Occupant Seating Type (e.g., Baby Carriages) Patents (Class 280/47.38)
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Publication number: 20110133913Abstract: A child's carriage including a frame that supports a seat or the like for a child and from which a rear bar extends for pushing the carriage and from which a front rod extends to a fork to which a front wheel is mounted. A swivel is mounted between the front rod and the fork which swivel is covered by a housing for at least one light source and wherein the light source is controlled by a switch on the rear bar.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2010Publication date: June 9, 2011Inventor: Jean-Michel CHAUDEURGE
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Publication number: 20110115177Abstract: A transportation cart having three movable platforms for the transportation of products and/or boxes, enabling the consumer to replace the use of plastic bags by cardboard boxes, which can be recycled and reused thus reducing environmental harm caused by regular packaging.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2010Publication date: May 19, 2011Inventor: Rogério Luiz de Sousa
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Patent number: 7938433Abstract: Disclosed herein are soft goods attachment designs and techniques for a stroller. The stroller includes a frame having a section, and further includes a soft goods component with an edge having a loop that forms a tunnel running along the edge. The soft goods component is attached to the section of the frame at the edge. A support strip is inserted in the tunnel and shaped to extend along the edge of the soft goods component and follow the section of the frame to facilitate attachment of the soft goods component to the frame. In some cases, a set of fasteners extends through the support strip to secure the soft goods component to the frame.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2007Date of Patent: May 10, 2011Assignee: Graco Children's Products Inc.Inventors: Robert T. Pike, Sharon L. Griffiths
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Publication number: 20110084468Abstract: A stroller is connectable with a car seat, and includes a frame, and a stroller seat disposed on the frame. The stroller further includes a pair of opposing connecting rods mounted on the frame for supporting the stroller seat. The stroller seat is convertible between an upright position whereat the stroller seat is substantially vertical and connectable with the car seat, and a horizontal position whereat the stroller seat is substantially horizontal and adapted to be seated. The stroller seat includes a support frame operable to extend beyond and rise above the stroller seat to engage the car seat in the upright position, and operable to be moved to be lower than the stroller seat in the horizontal position.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2010Publication date: April 14, 2011Applicant: Wonderland Nurserygoods Company LimitedInventor: Dao-Chang Li
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Patent number: 7922183Abstract: A patient support apparatus includes a frame, a plurality of casters coupled to the frame and supporting the frame above a floor, a wheel, a push handle that is coupled to the frame and that is gripable to maneuver the patient support apparatus along the floor, and a brake handle coupled to the push handle and movable to move a brake to impede rotation of the wheel.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2007Date of Patent: April 12, 2011Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.Inventors: Gregory J. Figel, Kenneth Q. Rudolf, David A. Albersmeyer, Richard Henry Heimbrock, Jonathan D. Turner, Brian T. Wiggins, Eugene E. Osborne, Nicholas C. Batta
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Patent number: 7922134Abstract: Generally large objects including ergonomic gaming stools are provided with a supporting assembly including an easy rolling support base to enable them to be moved easily along a generally unidirectional line of movement. An easy rolling support base for the supporting assembly includes a shaped disc member to the underside of which are affixed a plurality of freely mounted roller members in predetermined angular spaced relationship. The freely mounted roller members are so mounted that the rollers are in alignment with each other and rotate in the same direction. A roller members connecting plate is provided to facilitate mounting the roller members in predetermined angular position before they are mounted into assembled position on the easy rolling support base and to facilitate repair of a roller member that may fail. The roller members are formed of materials to support the load and shaped to oppose other than unidirectional movement.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2005Date of Patent: April 12, 2011Assignee: Gasser Chair Company, Inc.Inventor: Mark E. Gasser
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Publication number: 20110074125Abstract: A children's ride-on vehicle includes a rotatable parent steering mechanism to steer the vehicle in a desired direction, and a canopy supported by the parent steering mechanism that remains stationary as the parent steering mechanism is rotated.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2010Publication date: March 31, 2011Inventors: Brian Aiken, Auguste Silva
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Publication number: 20110068549Abstract: A child carrier apparatus having at least two configurations of use. In some embodiments, the child carrier apparatus comprises a support frame, a seat assembly mounted on the support frame and including a front seat frame and a rear seat frame operable to rotate about a pivot axle relative to the front seat frame, and a lock mechanism including a locking element assembled with the rear seat frame and operable to move relative to the rear seat frame between a first and second position. The locking element when in the first position is configured to engage with a portion of the front seat frame for locking the front seat frame with the rear seat frame. In some embodiments, a method of operating the child carrier apparatus is also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2010Publication date: March 24, 2011Applicant: WONDERLAND NURSERYGOODS COMPANY LIMITEDInventor: Rui-bin CHEN
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Publication number: 20110062676Abstract: A pushing vehicle is described for transporting at least one child, including: a wheeled chassis including a chassis frame and a plurality of wheels that are rotatably mounted relative to the chassis frame to support the chassis frame above a ground surface and which enable the chassis to be moved along the ground surface; a passenger support for supporting a child; wherein the passenger support is attachable to the frame in a mounting position by a single tool-less attachment mechanism for attaching an underside of the passenger support to the chassis frame, to support the passenger support generally above the wheeled chassis. Also described are related modular seating systems and a supporting compartment.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2010Publication date: March 17, 2011Applicant: PHIL AND TEDS MOST EXCELLENT BUGGY COMPANY LIMITEDInventors: Campbell Gower, James Richard Andrews
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Patent number: 7905509Abstract: A brake mechanism for a baby stroller, having a plurality of wheels and a pair of rotatable push arms capable of being moved either forward or rearward. The brake mechanism comprises a connecting assembly and an actuator; and has a braking block for operatively stopping the baby stroller. The connecting assembly has a pulling slider for operatively associating with the braking block of the brake mechanism, and the actuator is operatively secured to the push arm and associated with the connecting assembly, so as to indirectly drive the brake mechanism. This allows a user to manipulate the actuator to stop the stroller from either in front of or behind the stroller.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2006Date of Patent: March 15, 2011Assignee: Link Treasure LimitedInventor: Chuan-Ming Yeh
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Patent number: 7896385Abstract: A foldable wheelchair includes a frame having a seat bottom and a seat back movable relative to the seat bottom, wherein the seat back can be moved between a folded position such that the seat back extends generally parallel to a plane defined by the seat bottom and one or more unfolded positions to provide back support to a user. The foldable wheelchair can have a leg support movable relative to the seat bottom and can be moved between an unfolded position to support a user's legs and a folded position such that the leg support extends generally parallel to said plane defined by the seat bottom. In the folded position, the seat back, seat bottom and leg support define generally parallel planes.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2008Date of Patent: March 1, 2011Inventor: Michael Every
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Patent number: 7896384Abstract: A modular stroller includes at least one mechanisms integrated into the stroller configured to be coupled to another stroller.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2007Date of Patent: March 1, 2011Inventor: Julia Dinah Schonfeld
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Publication number: 20110031708Abstract: A stroller includes a frame, a seat, two retaining mechanisms, and two retaining seats. The frame has a pair of first side portions. The seat has a bottom plate portion, a pair of second side portions, and a backrest portion. The retaining mechanisms are disposed respectively on one pair of the pair of the first side portions and the pair of the second side portions. Each of the retaining mechanisms includes a resilient pressing portion and a retaining hook. The retaining seats are disposed respectively on the other pair of the pair of the first side portions and the pair of the second side portions. Each of the retaining seats has a retaining groove engaging the corresponding retaining hook. The resilient pressing portions can be pressed to remove the retaining hooks from the retaining grooves.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2010Publication date: February 10, 2011Applicant: WONDERLAND NURSERYGOODS COMPANY LIMITEDInventor: Kenny Cheng
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Patent number: 7878527Abstract: The invention relates to a collapsible frame (1;31;51) for a pushchair, comprising a chassis (4; 34; 54) with several wheels (2, 3; 32, 33; 52, 53, 53?), a frame (5; 35; 55), supporting the body (6), in particular a seat, shell, pouch or similar for a child, and a folding mechanism (7; 37; 57), arranged between the same, to change the separation of the support frame (5; 35; 55) of the body (6) from the chassis 4; 34; 54), whereby the folding mechanism (7; 37; 57) comprises at least two parallel arms (18, 19; 40, 41; 66, 67), connected in the style of a parallelogram link to the chassis (4; 34; 54) at one side and the to the support frame (5; 35; 55) on the other side. According to the invention, the connecting line between the joints points (39: 65) of both arms (18, 19; 40, 41; 66, 67) of a pair on the chassis (4; 34; 54) include a greater angle with the horizontal contact plane of the wheels (2, 3; 32, 33; 52, 53, 53?) than with the verticals running perpendicular to that plane.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2005Date of Patent: February 1, 2011Assignee: Endepro GmbHInventor: Alexander Popp
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Patent number: 7878515Abstract: A collapsible stroller is configured to allow an infant to sit, stand or lie down in the stroller. The frame of the stroller has outer frame members and inner frame members that interconnect to form a protective enclosure for the infant.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2009Date of Patent: February 1, 2011Assignee: AGT Equities, LLCInventors: Peter Martin Troup, Jodee Groner Troup
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Patent number: 7874563Abstract: A cart apparatus to facilitate the play of disc golf may include but not be limited to a chassis, at least three wheels rotatably coupled to the chassis, a handle member mounted to the chassis, a floor platform mounted on the chassis and at least one seat member retractably mounted on the floor platform such that the seat member descends through the floor platform with the application of a sufficient weight and the seat member ascends through the floor platform after the removal of the weight. The seat member may consist of a seat mounted on a support. When someone sits on the seat the seat support descends through a hole in floor platform until it hits the ground. The ground then supports the weight of the sitter. When the sitter stands up and gets off the seat, the member ascends through the floor platform back to its starting position, or close thereto. Folding or collapsible embodiments of the cart apparatus allow it to be stored or transported more easily.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2008Date of Patent: January 25, 2011Inventor: Russell Mims
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Patent number: 7871099Abstract: A collapsible pushchair can be expanded into a deployed state for carrying a child and collapsed into a portable state for being carried as a piece of luggage. Transformation of the pushchair between its deployed and portable states is enabled by the use of rotationally mounted chair legs.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2006Date of Patent: January 18, 2011Assignee: 100 Watt LimitedInventors: Michael Quinton Gilbertson, Steven James Moore
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Patent number: 7862054Abstract: An occupant retention structure for a child's stroller utilizes an abbreviated upper horn extending downwardly from the underside of the tray and an abbreviated lower horn that extends upwardly from the seat pan beneath the lower horn without connection therebetween. Other protuberances formed by the tray and seat structures cooperates with the upper and lower horns to prevent the passage of a small probe used to determine if a child's torso or head could pass through an opening. The tray is mounted on a forwardly extending mounting pin for rotation thereon, while being rotatable about an axis of rotation perpendicular to the mounting pin to provide a swivel connection for the tray on one of the arm rests. A spring-loaded detent allows the tray to be released from the mounting pin for removal thereof from the stroller. The opposing end of the tray is latched to the other arm rest.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2007Date of Patent: January 4, 2011Assignee: Wonderland Nurserygoods Co., LtdInventor: Joseph F. Fiore, Jr.
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Patent number: 7857330Abstract: This children's carriage (1) comprises a frame (10) that supports a seat or the like for the child, equipped with a rear bar for pushing the carriage. The frame is equipped, at the front with a warning light controlled by means of a control switch provided on the push bar in order to limit the risks of collisions between the children's carriage and vehicles traveling in proximity thereto such as automobiles. In order to confer a good-looking aesthetic appearance to children's carriage, particularly at the warning light, the frame is equipped with a front wheel (18), which is supported on the ground and joined to the frame by a fork (22?) that is articulated with regard to the frame, an external housing (26) of the light (24) forming, at least in part, a decorative element in the area of the articulation of the fork with regard to the frame.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2006Date of Patent: December 28, 2010Inventor: Jean-Michel Francois Chaudeurge
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Patent number: 7854482Abstract: A safety guard mounting/dismounting device for a baby seat is provided. The safety guard mounting/dismounting device comprises a mounting seat fixed to leg tubes of the baby seat, a connecting member whose one end being fixed to the safety guard and the other end being inserted into the leg tube of the baby seat, and an engaging assembly disposed in the connecting member which includes an engaging device and a restoring spring, wherein the engaging device includes a hook like portion which is movable between an engaging position where it may engage with the leg tube and a disengaging position, and the restoring spring is arranged such that it may bias the hook like portion of the engaging device toward the engaging position.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2007Date of Patent: December 21, 2010Assignee: Wonderland Nurserygoods Co., Ltd.Inventors: Shun-Min Chen, Junxu Jin
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Publication number: 20100308553Abstract: A brake mechanism includes a first wheel base, a second wheel base, a linkage part, a passive brake device and an active brake device. The first wheel base and the second wheel base are installed on two feet of a stroller, respectively. A first wheel set and a second wheel set of the stroller are pivotally connected to the first wheel base and the second wheel base, respectively. The passive brake device and the active brake device are connected to a first end and a second end of the linkage part, respectively. The active brake device includes a first engaging part and a driving part. The driving part is rotatably disposed on the second wheel base. When the driving part rotates between a locking position and a releasing position, the driving part drives the first engaging part and drives the passive brake device to move via the linkage part.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2010Publication date: December 9, 2010Inventors: Fang-Ming Li, Hai-Bo Zeng
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Patent number: 7845671Abstract: A folding chair includes handle frames, and front legs and rear legs configured to support the chair in an upright position. The front legs are pivotally attached to respective rear legs. A chair portion, includes a back rest, a seat and a leg rest pivotally attached to the seat. Pivot frames are pivotally attached to respective handle frames, the back rest and the rear legs. Sliders are pivotally attached to respective pivot frames, the back rest, respective arm rests and the seat and are configured to slide along the front legs.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2009Date of Patent: December 7, 2010Assignee: Dick Cone Industrial Design, Inc.Inventor: Richard E. Cone, II
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Patent number: 7832755Abstract: A modular chassis of a stroller system includes a body, a front wheel mount on the body, a rear wheel mount on the body, and at least one stroller frame mount on the body. The stroller frame mount is configured to couple releasably and interchangeably a first stroller frame configuration and a second stroller frame configuration different from the first stroller frame configuration to the body.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2006Date of Patent: November 16, 2010Assignee: Graco Children's Products Inc.Inventors: Patrick Nolan, Michael A. Dotsey
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Publication number: 20100259021Abstract: A stroller has a frame assembly, a seat assembly mounted to the frame assembly, and a hub assembly carried by the seat assembly. The hub assembly has a hub axis, a first hub part connected to the stroller, and a second hub part connected to the first hub part and to the seat assembly. A cup holder is connected to the first hub part. The second hub part and the seat assembly can be rotated about the hub axis relative to the first hub part to adjust a recline position of the seat assembly while the cup holder does not rotate therewith.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2010Publication date: October 14, 2010Applicant: Graco Childrens Products, Inc.Inventors: Stephen Ahnert, Patrick W. Laffan, Robert T. Pike
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Patent number: 7810822Abstract: A patient support apparatus includes a frame, a plurality of casters coupled to the frame, and a push handle that is coupled to the frame and that is gripable to maneuver the patient support apparatus along a floor. The patient support apparatus also has a brake handle that is coupled to the push handle and that is movable to brake at least one of the casters.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2007Date of Patent: October 12, 2010Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.Inventors: Gregory J. Figel, Kenneth Q. Rudolf, David A. Albersmeyer, Richard Henry Heimbrock, James L. Walke, Brian P. Michael, Glenn C. Suttman, Jonathan D. Turner, Brian T. Wiggins, Martin D. Weiler
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Patent number: 7798500Abstract: A foldable stroller having a frame for supporting a child carrier, wherein the frame includes front and rear wheels, a push/pull handle with a right and left push/pull bar, right and left front and rear wheel bars, having discs, which support the front and rear wheels, respectively, a right and left carrier supporting pin, a right coupling member associated with the right front wheel bar and a left coupling member associated with the left front wheel bar. The right push/pull bar and the right supporting pin are fixed so that the right front and rear wheel bar discs can pivot about an axis that runs transverse to the front and rear wheel bars, the push/pull bars and the support pins. The left push/pull bar and the left supporting pin are fixed so that the left front and rear wheel bar discs pivot relative one another about the pivot axis.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2005Date of Patent: September 21, 2010Assignee: Royalty Bugaboo GmbHInventor: Jacob Geert Arie Den Boer
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Patent number: 7798515Abstract: A baby stroller for transporting an infant at speeds faster than normal walking is disclosed. This baby stroller can be folded to make it easier to stow and transport. The folding mechanism, a unique feature of the design is directed toward compactness, ease of use, reliability, and reduction in manufacturing costs.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2008Date of Patent: September 21, 2010Assignee: Dynamic Brands, LLCInventors: Martin E. Valdez, James Blubaugh
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Patent number: 7789402Abstract: A stroller includes a base frame assembly and a seat assembly supported by the base frame assembly. A seat leg extending from the seat assembly is slidably engaged with the base frame assembly for movement of the seat assembly relative to the base frame assembly from a first seating height level to a second seating height level. In some cases, a support post of the base frame assembly is oriented in a telescopic arrangement with the seat leg along a generally vertical axis. In some cases, one or more slider mechanisms slidably couple the seat assembly to the base frame assembly, where each slider mechanism has a lock to secure the seat assembly at either the first seating height level or the second seating height level.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2007Date of Patent: September 7, 2010Assignee: Graco Children's Products Inc.Inventors: Derek Saville, Daniel Newhard, Nico Michler, Christian Busse, Bianca Fleischer
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Patent number: 7789413Abstract: A basket for use alone or in conjunction with a stroller or similar device is provided. The basket is detachable from the stroller and is constructed so that it can be crushable for storage. The basket includes a two-piece handle that, when mated together, can slide into a track of the stroller. The two piece handle separates to open the basket. In a fully open configuration, the basket can lay flat.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2006Date of Patent: September 7, 2010Assignee: Orbit Baby, Inc.Inventors: Joseph Hei, Bryan Thomas White, Hoi Ning Wong
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Patent number: 7784801Abstract: A brake mechanism for a baby stroller has a wheel brake device, a connecting element, an actuator and a retainer. The wheel brake device is operatively connected to a wheel set of the stroller. The actuator is controllable connected to the upper portion of the stroller for driving the wheel brake device via the connecting element to brake the wheel of the stroller. The retainer is used to engage with the actuator to keep the actuator in a locked position.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2007Date of Patent: August 31, 2010Assignee: Link Treasure LimitedInventor: Chuan-Ming Yeh
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Patent number: 7784815Abstract: The invention relates to a stand-up wheelchair for handicapped people and invalids, comprising a frame (2) supporting a hinged structure (12), supporting a seat back (D), a seat (A), a footrest (R) and being mobile between a seated position (P1) and an upright position (P2), characterized in that the hinged structure comprises a hinged support system of the seat (A) and of the seat back (D) which comprises at least an upper side rail (14, 15), a lower side rail (35) and front (27) and rear (20) spacers carrying a seat back upright and maneuvering means (50) which are interposed between the frame (2) and the lower side rail (35) and which are adapted, by displacement of the lower side rail, on the one hand, to ensure adjustment of the inclination of the seat back upright (24, 25) when the upper side rail (14, 15) is supported on a seat bearing (52, 53) and, on the other hand, to verticalize the hinged structure (12) when the front spacer (27) has reached its maximum return position.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2007Date of Patent: August 31, 2010Assignee: Lifestand “Vivre Debout”Inventor: Francois Porcheron
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Patent number: 7780183Abstract: An actuating mechanism for a foldable stroller includes a mounting housing disposed on a handle tube of the foldable stroller, and a disk disposed in the mounting housing and connected rotatably to the handle tube. The disk has a notch, and a control lever extending outwardly of the mounting housing. Two cables are fastened to the disk at two diametrically opposed positions, respectively. The control lever is pushable in a lever-driving direction to rotate relative to the mounting housing to thereby move the cables. A safety latch is disposed in the mounting housing, and has an integral engagement member biased to engage the notch in the disk, and an integral pushbutton pushable in a pushbutton-driving direction opposite to the lever-driving direction so as to remove the engagement member from the notch in the disk, thereby allowing for folding of the foldable stroller.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2008Date of Patent: August 24, 2010Assignee: Wonderland Nurserygoods Co., Ltd.Inventors: Shun-Min Chen, Ru-Yi Li
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Patent number: 7775532Abstract: A stroller is connected with a car seat, and includes a frame, a seat portion disposed on the frame, and a supporting member mounted to the seat portion. The supporting member is convertible between a supporting state where the supporting member stands on the seat portion, and a retracted state where the supporting member is disposed under the seat portion.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2007Date of Patent: August 17, 2010Assignee: Wonderland Nurserygoods Co., Ltd.Inventors: Shun-Min Chen, Jun-Xu Jin
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Patent number: 7770905Abstract: A stroller wheel suspension mechanism has a generally rigid carrier with a top mounting section connectable to a stroller frame and a downward facing surface. The carrier also has a depending spring section that extends downward from the top mounting section adjacent an end of the downward facing surface and that has a generally vertically oriented surface. The carrier also has a bottom spring section that extends from the depending spring section and that has an upward facing surface. The depending and bottom spring sections are resiliently deflectable relative to the top mounting section. A wheel mount is provided on the bottom spring section. A solid body damper of a resilient, flexible material is positioned within a damper region formed adjacent the downward facing, generally vertically oriented, and upward facing surfaces of the carrier.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2007Date of Patent: August 10, 2010Assignee: Graco Children's Products Inc.Inventors: Michael A. Dotsey, Patrick Nolan
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Patent number: 7766368Abstract: A retractable frame structure of a baby stroller includes a frame, a pair of scissors-type linking sets, a push rod and a linking rod. Each scissors-type linking set is connected with the push rod and the link rod, respectively. When pushing the pushing rod, the scissors-type linking set will be collapsed and the linking rod will urge front wheels to move backward towards rear wheels, thus the collapsed stroller has a compact size which is convenient to carry and to store.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2008Date of Patent: August 3, 2010Assignee: Singaroo International Co., Ltd.Inventor: Raymond Tsai
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Publication number: 20100187786Abstract: A buggy includes a frame, at least one wheel coupled to the frame and formed with a recess, and a braking mechanism provided to the wheel and including a braking rod that has a first end. The braking mechanism is movable between a free position, where the first end of the braking rod is free from the wheel and the wheel is rotatable, and a braking position, where the first end of the braking rod is received in the recess in the wheel such that the rotation of the wheel is limited.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2010Publication date: July 29, 2010Applicant: Nuna International B.V.Inventors: Fiona van Petegem, Eric Biermann, Sander van Oosterum, Erik Baas, Aukje Peters
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Patent number: 7753397Abstract: A pivotal base is adapted for detachably connecting a canopy frame to a stroller. The pivotal base comprises a connector, a first pivotal connector and a second pivotal connector. Wherein the connector of the pivotal base has a plug for connecting with the stroller, and a snap wall formed with a toothed inner surface; the first pivotal connector has a first connecting portion for connecting with a canopy brace, and a toothed portion pivotally inserted and snapped by the toothed inner surface in a plurality of fixed angle positions; and the second pivotal connector has a second connecting portion for connecting with another canopy brace, and a toothed portion pivotally inserted and snapped by the toothed inner surface in a plurality of fixed angle positions.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2007Date of Patent: July 13, 2010Assignee: Link Treasure LimitedInventor: Cheng-Fan Yang
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Patent number: 7744102Abstract: A steerable carriage apparatus for manually transporting a payload across a surface, that includes frame multiple end portions that include rotating elements rotationally attached to each of the frame multiple end portions, with the rotating elements forming contacts on the surface. Additionally, the frame multiple end portions have a pivotal attachment to one another being operational to steer the carriage, with the pivotal attachment having a pivotal axis forming an angle to the surface, the pivotal attachment having the option of selectively controlling the urging, dampening, or locking of the pivotal movement.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2008Date of Patent: June 29, 2010Inventors: Eric Shawn Bailey, Edward John Grimberg, Jr., Matthew C. Emenheiser, Michael C. Messaros
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Patent number: 7735843Abstract: A stroller is provided having a stroller frame supported by at least one wheel and a handle. The handle includes a brake operator that is coupled to a brake assembly at the wheel. The brake operator is movable between a first position whereby the brake assembly is disengaged from the wheel, and a second position whereby the brake assembly engages the wheel to retard the wheel motion.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2007Date of Patent: June 15, 2010Assignee: Graco Children's Products Inc.Inventors: Michael A. Dotsey, Patrick Nolan, Michiel Sebastiaan Emanuél Petrus Knoppert, Karen Rosenkranz, Merijn Hartog, Marcel Arthur Jan Schreuder
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Patent number: 7726683Abstract: A lightweight stroller 10 is provided. The stroller 10 includes front legs 12, rear legs 14, a seat support frame 70 connected to the front legs 12, a backrest support frame 34 connected to the seat support frame 70, a headrest plate 52 connected to an upper part of the backrest support frame, and a pair of side plates 50 disposed on the opposite sides, respectively, of the backrest support frame 34. A base sheet can be stably hold by the backrest support frame 34, the headrest plate 52 and the side plates 50 without increasing the length of connecting rods.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2006Date of Patent: June 1, 2010Assignee: Combi CorporationInventors: Kentaro Moriguchi, Junichi Asano, Kenji Ishii, Katsuhiro Iwata, Go Nishida
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Patent number: 7722058Abstract: A child support carrier for detachable connection to a shopping cart, the child support carrier comprising a body having a space thereon for supporting a child; a plurality of wheels on the body for stably supporting the body for rolling movement on the ground; the body having an attachment mechanism for detachably coupling to a frame of a shopping cart to allow movement of the child support carrier and shopping cart as a unit, the child support carrier being capable of use independently of the shopping cart when not attached to the shopping cart.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2006Date of Patent: May 25, 2010Inventor: Paul Giampavolo
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Publication number: 20100109272Abstract: A stroller includes a frame assembly, a seat supported by the frame assembly, and first and second adjustable seat supports engaged with the frame assembly to support the seat in a position relative to the frame assembly. A link couples the first and second seat supports such that a movement of the first seat support is mirrored in a corresponding movement of the second seat support to adjust the position of the seat.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2008Publication date: May 6, 2010Applicant: Graco Children's Products Inc.Inventors: Stephen Ahnert, Daniel Newhard, Derek Saville, John (Jason) C. Arnold, IV
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Patent number: 7699325Abstract: A steerable stroller including a rear frame assembly supporting two rear wheels and a front frame assembly, which may take the form of a boom or other frame work, pivotally coupled with the rear frame assembly and supporting a front wheel. A centering mechanism is provided that elastically couples the front frame assembly with the rear frame assembly so that the boom and front wheel are normally in a straight orientation with respect to the rear wheels, and when a user imparts a turning force the centering mechanism acts to return the boom and front wheel to the straight orientation when the force is reduced or removed. It is also possible to include a pivoting front wheel in conjunction with or separate from the pivoting boom, with pivoting wheel also including a centering mechanism. Finally, the steerable running stroller may include a removable seat assembly.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2007Date of Patent: April 20, 2010Inventor: Gregory P. Durbin
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Patent number: 7694995Abstract: A stroller includes a stroller frame movable between an in-use configuration and a folded configuration and a seat assembly mounted to the stroller frame. The stroller frame includes right and left front legs, right and left fold links, and right and left seat support frame members extending between the respective right and left front legs and the respective right and left fold links. The seat assembly includes a seat and a seat support mounted to the right and left seat support frame members such that, as the stroller frame moves from the in-use configuration to the folded configuration, the seat support translates relative to the right and left seat support frame members. The stroller frame also can include right and left push arms and right and left rear legs.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2005Date of Patent: April 13, 2010Assignee: Graco Children's Products Inc.Inventors: Michael A. Dotsey, Gregg R. Espenshade, Daniel N. Newhard
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Patent number: 7694996Abstract: A stroller is provided having a stroller frame supporting a stroller seat. The stroller frame includes a linkage that facilitates collapsing or folding of the stroller frame from an in-use configuration to a folded or collapsed configuration, and unfolding of the stroller frame from the folded or collapsed configuration to the in-use configuration. The linkage also facilitates adjustment of the stroller seat height between at least two vertically offset positions.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2007Date of Patent: April 13, 2010Assignee: Graco Children's Products Inc.Inventors: Derek Saville, Daniel N. Newhard, Nico Michler, Christian Busse, Bianca Fleischer
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Publication number: 20100078908Abstract: The invention relates to a child transporter, especially a stroller, buggy or like carriage for children, having a seat surface and a back rest, a belt fastening and adjusting device being arranged in the front edge region of the seat surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2008Publication date: April 1, 2010Inventor: Martin Pos
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Patent number: 7686323Abstract: A baby stroller includes a frame and a portable cradle is removably connected to the frame. The portable cradle includes two pivotal devices which are removably connected to two support devices on the frame. The pivotable device each includes a first part and a second part which is removably connected to a third part of the support device. A sleeve is movably mounted to the first part and connected to a pin which is inserted into a notch in the second part and one of positioning holes in a third part of the support device such that the portable cradle can be easily adjusted the inclination. The second part is removably connected to the third part of the support device. A front wheel assembly is connected to a front end of the frame of the stroller and the front wheel part is removably connected to the base of the front wheel assembly so that the front wheel part can be easily replaced.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2007Date of Patent: March 30, 2010Inventor: Ting-Yu Chen
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Patent number: 7681894Abstract: A device for fitting seats and the like to the chassis of baby carriages includes at each side of the seat a respective anchoring mechanism for a direct anchoring at corresponding attachments provided at the chassis of the baby carriage. The anchoring mechanism is housed in a body inferiorly having a projection having a slanted edge adapted to shift a transverse pin slidably fitted in a box making up the attachment provided at the chassis when the aforementioned body is fitted to the box. The transverse pin is linked to a spring adapted to take said transverse pin back to its initial position when the action of the aforementioned projection having a slanted edge has ceased. A control is exteriorly fitted to the body housing the anchoring mechanism, the control being linked to said mechanism and when actuated releasing the anchored state.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2007Date of Patent: March 23, 2010Assignee: Jane, S.A.Inventor: Manuel Jane Santamaria
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Patent number: 7677590Abstract: A stroller is provided including a stroller frame supported for movement on at least one wheel. The stroller frame supports at least one child seat, and includes a handle that is grasped by the operator to drive the stroller. The handle includes a main handle portion and an auxiliary handle portion that is telescopically connected to the main handle portion. The auxiliary handle portion is thus movable between an extended position and a retracted position relative to the main handle portion.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2007Date of Patent: March 16, 2010Assignee: Graco Children's Products, Inc.Inventors: Michael A. Dotsey, Patrick Nolan
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Publication number: 20100052373Abstract: Improvements in an infant car seat with a base. When the infant car seat is disconnected from the base, the infant car seat is convertible into a stroller. A plurality of wheels and rollers lock into place to secure the infant car seat into the base. The stroller base has two sets of wheels positioned at different levels from a centrally positioned swivel that allows the stroller to easily maneuver the stroller. The stroller base optionally includes a storage space. The base has locks on the wheels to lock the movement for different terrains specifically in dirt terrains. The infant car seat has two handles where one handle is for carrying the car seat and the other handle telescopes to convert into a stroller handle when extended. The infant car seat has an optional cover and an optional swing attachment.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2009Publication date: March 4, 2010Inventors: SEAN KONO, Brian Biscotti, Nanette Lila Ocana