Reversible Body Patents (Class 280/47.39)
  • Patent number: 11052933
    Abstract: A moving carrier comprises a bottom frame assembly, a first support member and a link assembly. A first end portion of the first support member is connected with the bottom frame assembly. The link assembly includes a link member, a first connect member, a second connect member, and two adapter members. The link member is disposed at a second end portion of the first support member. The first connect member and the second connect member are disposed on the link member and connected to the second end portion through the link member. The adapter members are disposed corresponding to ends of the first connect member and the second connect member, and each adapter member has an adapter portion. In the process of changing positions of the first connect member and the second connect member relative to the link member, the adapter portions are oriented to the same direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: UNIQUE PRODUCT & DESIGN CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Chih-Ching Cheng
  • Patent number: 10153131
    Abstract: A plasma processing apparatus includes a processing chamber, a rotation table installed in the processing chamber and configured to load a substrate on an upper surface of the rotation table along a circumferential direction of the rotation table, and a plasma generator including an antenna located above an upper surface of the processing chamber and installed to be able to move in a radial direction of the rotation table, wherein the plasma generator is configured to locally apply plasma to the rotation table in the radial direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: TOKYO ELECTRON LIMITED
    Inventor: Hitoshi Kato
  • Patent number: 9403550
    Abstract: The invention relates to a seat attachment for a stroller, single stroller and double strollers. The seat attachment includes left and right seat attachment portions, wherein the seat attachment portion comprise a connector portion capable of removably connecting to a stroller frame and a left seat support element removably connecting a seat in either a forward or backward position More specifically, versions of the seat attachment relate to a seat attachment for a stroller capable of supporting a seat such as, but not limited to, a stroller seat, a baby seat, bassinet, a pram, a car seat, or a baby carrier, for example.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: Baby Jogger, LLC
    Inventor: Mark Zehfuss
  • Patent number: 8955856
    Abstract: A stroller for assembling with an infant safety seat having a first engaging portion. The stroller includes a second engaging portion and a covering component. The second engaging portion is for engaging with the first engaging portion; the covering component includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is for covering the second engaging portion. The second portion is surrounding the first portion, and the first portion is clamped between the first engaging portion and the second engaging portion the infant safety seat is assembled with the stroller via the first engaging portion being engaged with the second engaging portion. It is not needed to form an opening on the covering component to implement engagement between the stroller and the infant safety seat, so as to solve a problem of fingers of an infant on the stroller being clipped by the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignee: Wonderland Nurserygoods Company Limited
    Inventor: Zheng-Wen Guo
  • Patent number: 8905427
    Abstract: A stroller device comprising at least one carriage, the carriage comprising a support unit for supporting at least one person, typically an infant, a wheels assembly coupled to the support unit, an engagement element for engaging the carriage to another such carriage and a pivoting element coupled to the support unit allowing rotating the support unit with respect to the carriage. The support unit may be rotatably reoriented so as to allow transporting the stroller device such that the support unit of the carriage and the other support unit of the other carriage can be aligned in a train state or alternatively in a side-by-side state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Baby Jogger, LLC
    Inventors: Geva Katz, Oron Lazarovich
  • Patent number: 8827283
    Abstract: A mounting system includes at least one mounting fixture affixed on a stroller frame, and a connector affixed on a child support accessory. The connector can be inserted into the mounting fixture for locking the child support accessory in position on the stroller frame. The connector can lock with the mounting fixture in either of a rearward or forward facing configuration of the child support accessory. The construction of the stroller frame is such that it can be conveniently collapsed with the child support accessory installed thereon. Examples of the child support accessory can include a stroller seat module, a support adapter for carrycot or bassinet, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Nuna International B.V.
    Inventors: Maurits Homan, Thomas van der Schoor, Erik Baas, Jonathan K Mountz
  • Patent number: 8657311
    Abstract: A stroller frame includes a wheeled frame, a seat support, a handle bar and a limiting mechanism. The wheeled frame has a front wheel side and rear wheel side. The seat support is pivotally mounted atop the wheeled frame about a seat support axis, and selectively may have a forward facing direction and a rearward facing direction positioned by a locking member. The handle bar is pivotally and lockably connected to the seat support about a handle bar axis and associated with the locking member for interchanging the facing directions of the seat support. The limiting mechanism is associated between the wheeled frame, the seat support and the handle bar, for preventing the handle bar from rotating about the handle bar axis from the upright position to a position extending toward the front wheel side while tilting up the handle bar and rotating the seat support for interchanging the facing directions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: Lerado (Zhong Shan) Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Wei-Yeh Li
  • Publication number: 20130069327
    Abstract: A reversible stroller has a frame and an extension arm extending from the frame. A pair of primary wheels is mounted to the frame. A carriage has releasable restraints adapted to restrain a rider, and the carriage has a rigid carriage body. A swivel connects the frame to the carriage so that the carriage swivels relative to the frame so that the carriage swivels between a forward position and a backward position. The frame has a truck portion of the frame, and the pair of primary wheels are mounted on the truck portion of the frame. A secondary wheel assembly is also mounted to the frame. A wheel pivot arm connects the secondary wheel assembly to the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2011
    Publication date: March 21, 2013
    Inventor: Don Tran
  • Patent number: 8382150
    Abstract: An easy lock and release mechanism for a safety seat retaining on a stroller frame and a base. A front confinement is mounted on the stroller frame, and has a spring-loaded latch retractively protruding from a rear wall of the front confinement for locking the safety seat. The safety seat has two anchoring slots, at least a downward holding slot and two latching elements. The downward holding slot has an orifice formed therein for engaging with the spring-loaded latch. The two anchoring slots may anchor to two transversal bars on the base and be locked by the two latching elements. The release mechanism is mounted on the safety seat, and has a release actuator associated with a pushing element and the two latching elements for pushing the spring-loaded latch away from the orifice and unlock the two latching elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: Lerado (Zhong Shan) Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Bruce Williams, Andrew Lehman, Scott Anderson
  • Patent number: 8328226
    Abstract: A direction changeable stroller comprises a frame unit that includes a side leg frame and a push handle pivotable between front and rear positions. The side leg frame includes front and rear leg tubes, and front and rear wheel assemblies. Each of the front and rear wheel assemblies includes a wheel seat and a wheel. Each of the wheel seats includes a fixed portion connected fixedly to a corresponding one of the front and rear leg tubes, and a rotating portion connected pivotably to the fixed portion. The side leg frame further includes an automatic direction-limiting mechanism connected to the push handle such that, when the push handle is at a selected one of the front and rear positions, relative rotation between the fixed portion and the rotating portion of a corresponding one of the front and rear wheel seats is prevented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: Wonderland Nurserygoods Company Limited
    Inventors: Chen Xu-Hui, Chen Shun-Min
  • Patent number: 8231136
    Abstract: A system and method are provided for detachably mounting different types of infant carriers on a support structure. The system includes a mounting platform provided on a frame of the support structure. The mounting platform includes a first and second coupling structure. The first coupling structure is adapted to engage with a first fastener structure of a first infant carrier, whereas the second coupling structure is adapted to engage with a second fastener structure of a second infant carrier. The mounting platform also includes a rotary support base that can be rotated relative to the frame between a first position and a second position. In the first position, the support base enables engagement of the first coupling structure with the first fastener structure. In the second position, the support structure enables engagement of the second coupling structure with the second fastener structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: Wonderland Nurserygoods Company Limited
    Inventor: Joseph F. Fiore, Jr.
  • Patent number: 8172254
    Abstract: A collapsible support frame has a front frame, a rear frame, and a locking mechanism connected to the front and rear frames. The locking mechanism has a lever and a base member. In the locked position, the lever and the base member engage to pull the front and rear frames towards each other. This places tension on the front and rear frames and holds the frame structure in an open or unfolded position for use. In the unlocked position, the lever and the base member separate from each other. This releases the tension placed on the front and rear frames and allows the frame structure to collapse or fold in on itself for storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Inventors: Frederick K. Park, Paul Bradley Forrest, Michael Dickson
  • Patent number: 8157273
    Abstract: In one embodiment, the present invention is directed to an adjustable stroller, comprising: a central axle, which is an axle attached to the chassis of the adjustable stroller such that the axis of the central axle is disposed substantially vertically; a pedestal, attached in the center thereof to the central axle such that the edges thereof are substantially at the same elevation; two side axles, each being an axle attached to an opposite side of the pedestal such that the axis thereof is disposed vertically; and two baby seats, each attached to one of the side axles; thereby allowing arranging the seats in a manner selected from a group comprising: side by side, and in tandem mode. Preferably, each of the axles further comprises a securing mechanism, for securing the outer cylinder of the axle in a desired manner with regard to the inner cylinder thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Inventor: Amir Bar-Lev
  • Patent number: 8136831
    Abstract: The baby stroller with rotating seat involves a baby seat that rotates about the baby stroller in proportion to the rate of travel of the baby stroller. The baby seat is encircled by a cylindrical enclosure, and is optionally covered by an umbrella that can be tilted. The baby seat is rotated by a rotating means that is in mechanical connection with at least one stroller wheel. A seat release is included to adjust the height of the baby seat with respect to the baby stroller and of which engages or disengages from the rotating means. Optional storage means are included about the baby stroller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Inventor: Roger Caruso
  • Patent number: 8079606
    Abstract: A castor wheel assembly on the underside of a shopping trolley comprises a wheel mounted to a wheel mount and rotatable about its rotational axis. A locking device including an engagement element and an actuator element is operatively coupled to the wheel mount for releasably engaging a locking element of the wheel mount to restrict swivelling of the wheel about a swivel axis of the wheel mount. The wheel is freely rotatable about the swivel axis when reversely rotated. Reverse rotation of the wheel urges the actuator element into pressing engagement with the wheel, driving the coupling portion of the engagement element away from the periphery of the wheel for disengagement of the engagement element from the locking element. Engagement of the engagement element and the locking element is only effected when the wheel is forwardly rotated to reduce the pressing engagement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2011
    Assignee: Inautec Pty Limited
    Inventors: Graham Dull, Clinton Anthony Dull, Mathew Keith Trainor
  • Patent number: 8033554
    Abstract: A stroller system includes a stroller frame and a seat system. The stroller frame includes first and second frame supports spaced apart from each other, at least one third frame support attaching the first frame support to the second frame support, and wheels rotatably attached to one or more of the frame supports. The seat system is removably attached to the stroller frame and includes a seat support having first and second end portions, and first and second end connectors disposed on the corresponding first and second end portions of the seat support. Each end connector includes a connector body having first and second end portions, where each end portion defines a recess configured to receive one of the frame supports. The recesses arranged substantially in opposition to engage the received support in substantially opposing directions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignee: Monahan Products, LLC
    Inventors: Michael C. Vieira, Trung Q. Phung, Robert D. Monahan
  • Patent number: 7922182
    Abstract: A device for transporting a child in a child seat includes a main frame for supporting the child seat, a swivable push bar for pushing the main frame from different sides, and pivotable wheels or wheel sets for supporting the main frame whereby the wheels or wheel sets are provided with pivot locks and brakes. The push bar has a brake handle for activating the brakes and the device includes a mechanism for activating the pivot locks of the wheels or wheel sets under the push bar and for simultaneously coupling only the brakes on these wheels or wheel sets with the brake handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Assignee: Team-Tex S.A.S.
    Inventor: Herman Van der Vegt
  • Patent number: 7681894
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Assignee: Jane, S.A.
    Inventor: Manuel Jane Santamaria
  • Patent number: 7464957
    Abstract: A stroller that accepts and supports various types of child's car seats is easily converted from its operational state to its storage state by actuating a latching mechanism. The stroller includes a lever which facilitates the removal of the child's car seat. A seat assembly can be attached to the stroller to convert the stroller from a child's car seat carrier to a toddler stroller. The seat assembly remains in the upright position when the stroller is converted from the storage state to the operational state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2008
    Inventors: Ronald K. Worth, Eric G. Pfaff
  • Patent number: 7364183
    Abstract: A seat rotating device for a baby stroller includes a rotation unit connected to an underside of the seat and two insertions on two sides of an underside of the rotation unit are inserted into a positioning unit. The rotation unit has a disk and the seat is connected to the disk. The disk has a plurality of positioning holes defined in a periphery thereof. The disk is pivotably connected to a base by a shaft extending through a center of the disk and the base. The base has two wings and the two insertions are inserted into the wings. Each wing has a biasing member inserted therein which his connected with a cable. The biasing member is inserted into one of the positioning holes to position the disk and the seat at an angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2008
    Inventor: Tsung-Daw Lee
  • Patent number: 7296819
    Abstract: A three-wheeled jogging stroller with demountable wheels, a removable seat, a collapsible frame assembly, and a reversing directional seat. The frame assembly in a collapsed condition with the demountable wheels in a demounted condition allow for transportation and storage. The reversing directional seat made up of pivotally connected tubular portions allow for the rider to face forward or backward to the direction of travel at varied reclining angles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2007
    Inventor: Robert Thomas Brent Cunningham
  • Patent number: 7017936
    Abstract: A handle assembly is coupled with each of two handle-coupling rods (3) of a stroller or a top stroller. The handle assembly includes a handle (1) and a connecting tube (2). The connecting tube (2) includes an upper end (21) received in the handle (1) and a lower end that receives an upper end of an associated handle-coupling rod. When a button (15) mounted to the handle (1) is pressed, the handle (1) can be turned relative to the connecting tube (2) to a desired orientation. Further, when the button is pressed, the handle and the connecting tube can be jointly moved along a longitudinal direction of the connecting tube, thereby adjusting a level of the handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2006
    Inventor: Ming-Tai Huang
  • Patent number: 6561536
    Abstract: A stroller includes parallel right and left pipes, a pair of armrests each having one end pivotally joined to one of the pipes, a pair of front legs pivotally joined to the armrests, respectively, and provided at the lower ends thereof with front wheels, respectively, a pair of back legs pivotally joined to the armrests, respectively, and provided at the lower ends thereof with back wheels, respectively, and locking members for locking together the back legs and the corresponding pipes. The stroller can be folded in three portions by turning the armrests upward relative to the pipes so that the front legs and the back legs extend substantially in parallel to each other. A substantially U-shaped handle has right and left side parts extended on the outer side of the pipes and is joined pivotally to back leg support members fastened to the lower end parts of the right and the left pipes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2003
    Assignee: Combi Corporation
    Inventor: Yoshiyuki Suzuki
  • Publication number: 20030030252
    Abstract: A frame structure for baby stroller is constructed to include a rear seat frame bar adapted to support a rear seat, a front seat frame adapted to support a front seat, the front seat frame having a curved middle section extended downwards and then backwards below the elevation of the rear seat frame bar and supporting a footplate for the standing of a child behind the rear seat frame bar, and a backrest frame bar pivoted to the front seat frame bar and locked in one of a series of tilted positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2001
    Publication date: February 13, 2003
    Inventor: Mien Chen Huang