Seat With Back And/or Foot Rest Patents (Class 280/47.4)
  • Patent number: 7370870
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for controlling a brake (11) of a wheeled walking frame (10) provided with a handle (12), including a control device (25) movably connected to the brake (11) via a connector (24) for controlling the braking effect using hand power, the control device (25) being displaceable between an idle position without braking effect and at least one braking position for braking effect. The control device (25) is movably connected to a cover (23) of the handle (12), which cover (23) is designed for receiving and partially encasing the control device (25), the control device (25) being, in the idle position, at least partially retracted into the cover (23) so that the cover (23) and the control device (25) form the handle (25). Furthermore, the control device (25) is displaceable from the idle position further into the cover (23) to the braking position while effecting the connector (24).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2008
    Assignee: Volaris Sweden AB
    Inventors: Patrik Andersson, Sven-Inge Kjell, Joakim Andersson
  • Patent number: 7364184
    Abstract: Mobility assist devices for moving an individual with limited mobility, or allowing such an individual to move himself or herself, include: a substantially-rigid frame or body assembly having sufficient strength to support the weight of the individual; a plurality of lockable/brakeable rolling members attached to the substantially-rigid frame or body assembly; and a seat member attached to the substantially-rigid frame or body assembly, wherein the seat member includes a seat bottom member and a deployable seat back member that is selectively adjustable from at least a first upright position to a second reclined position, wherein in the second reclined position the seat bottom member and the deployable seat back member are substantially collinear, thereby functioning as a ramp that facilitates loading/unloading of the individual into/out of the seat member and the mobility assist device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2008
    Inventor: Pam Delhotal
  • 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: 7278653
    Abstract: Disclosed is a wheelchair, particularly an electric wheelchair, comprising a frame (20), at least one steerable wheel (3), two non-steerable wheels (5) which are connected to the frame (20) at a wheelbase (R), and a seat (10) that is fastened to the frame (20) and is provided with a back rest (8). The inventive wheelchair is characterized by the fact that the wheelbase (R) is adjustable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2007
    Assignee: Otto Bock HealthCare GmbH
    Inventors: Joachim Pelka, Heinrich Perk, Thomas Brendel, Andreas Biederstadt
  • Patent number: 7243938
    Abstract: An assistive mobility device is provided that includes an automatic positive locking system, which permits an operator to move the assistive mobility device when an actuator is engaged and automatically lock the assistive mobility device when the actuator is disengaged. The assistive mobility device includes a braking system, stowable footrest and armrests, and an adjustable back, which all require the single-handed operation of the operator to function. The collapsible footrest is stowed under the seat permitting an occupant optimal entry into or exit from the assistive mobility device. The assistive mobility device can be formed from non-corrosive materials, including stainless steel, composite fibers, nylon, and plastics, for use in aquatic environments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2007
    Inventors: Douglas Wayne Stamps, Janice Lynn Stamps, Samuel Charles Giesting, Edward Thomas Cooper, III, Daniel Edward Schenk, Jarod Daniel Stoll, Adam Jay Nisley
  • Patent number: 7182363
    Abstract: A stroller comprises a main structure provided with a handle including a pair of back pipes, a body structure, and a seat. The body structure includes a back part, and a pair of side parts extending from a right and a left side of the back part, and is formed of a cushioning material. The stroller includes a support sheet for supporting the body structure on the main structure, and a reclining mechanism for adjusting inclination of the body structure relative to the seat. The side parts are connected to corresponding back pipes by connecting flaps formed of a flexible material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2007
    Assignee: Combi Corporation
    Inventors: Seiji Takubo, Hiroko Kurosu, Kentaro Moriguchi
  • Patent number: 7168728
    Abstract: A stroller is provided with a handle having a horizontal middle part and two side pipes. The two side pipes are connected to the horizontal middle part by gear trains so as to be turnable about axes perpendicular to an axis of the horizontal middle part, respectively. A folding part operating mechanism is incorporated into the horizontal middle part of the handle. The side pipes can be folded and unfolded relative to the horizontal middle part by turning the horizontal middle part about its axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2007
    Assignee: Combi Corporation
    Inventors: Nobuhide Suga, Yuichi Arai, Toshiharu Hatano
  • Patent number: 7128326
    Abstract: A stroller backrest tilting adjusting device is provided. The stroller backrest tilting adjusting device comprises two supporting straps for supporting the backrest of the stroller, each supporting strap having a fixed end attached to a frame of the stroller and a free end; a strap direction guiding unit allowing the free end of each of the straps to pass therethrough and guiding the straps' direction; and an adjusting assembly fixed to an upper portion of the backrest which is capable of adjusting the effective supporting length of the straps to thereby adjusting the tilting angle of the backrest of the stroller by operating a one-way locking member, which is disposed in the adjusting assembly and has a cam effecting portion for increasingly exerting locking force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2006
    Assignee: Adora Business Company Limited
    Inventor: Jui-Lung Chen
  • Patent number: 7073801
    Abstract: A mobility device includes at least a first front leg and at least a first rear leg connected to the first front leg. The first rear leg includes an upper member having a first end and a second end and a lower member having a first end and a second end. The first end of the upper member is pivotally connected to the first end of the lower member, and the lower member is preferably pivotal between an extended use position and a folded storage position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2006
    Assignee: Access Product Marketing, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher D. Sanders, Phillip M. Willis
  • Patent number: 7066484
    Abstract: A mobility device includes at least a first front leg and at least a first rear leg connected to the first front leg connected to the first front leg. The first rear leg includes an upper member having a first end a second end and a lower member having a first end and a second end. The first end of the upper member is pivotally connected to the first end of the lower member, and the lower member is preferably pivotal between an extended use position and a folded storage position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2006
    Inventors: Phillip M. Willis, Christopher D. Sanders
  • Patent number: 7052023
    Abstract: A wheel chair includes wheel frames which can be adjusted up and down, moving devices and brake devices are connected to two respective sides of the two wheel frames. Support devices are connected to the wheel frames so as to adjust the depth of the wheel frames to which arm rest devices are connected. A folding device is connected between the wheel frames and an assistant device is connected to the folding device. A positioning device is connected to the assistant device so that the wheel chair can be adjusted in many ways to meet different needs of users. The modularized devices effectively reduce manufacturing cost of the wheel chair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2006
    Assignee: Aerospace Industrial Development Corporation
    Inventors: Zen-Jye Chen, Hsiang-Suen Lin, Wen-Huei Chung
  • Patent number: 7032911
    Abstract: A stroller handle extender for an existing stroller, for increasing the effective length of the push handles thereof, so that a taller individual may comfortably stand upright while grasping the push handles and pushing a child in the stroller, and thereby avoid straining the back, neck, and shoulder muscles. The stroller handle extender has two elongated extender handles, and has two clamping assemblies, each having an upper bracket and a lower bracket. Each clamping assembly is simultaneously and selectively attachable to one of the push handles and to one of the extender handles by simultaneously sandwiching both the push handle and the extender handle between the upper bracket and the lower bracket, by extending two bolts through the upper bracket and the lower bracket, and by threading each of the bolts into a different wing nut.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2006
    Inventor: Barbara Shellenberger
  • Patent number: 6979018
    Abstract: A childcare instrument or baby carriage has a core member contained removably in a bag placed on the rear side of the carriage, and the core member includes a first plate member and a second plate member arranged to overlap each other. The first plate member has first apertures piercing therethrough in the direction of thickness. The second plate member has second apertures piercing therethrough in the direction of thickness, and the second plate member is relatively displaceable between a first position to align the first apertures with the second apertures and a second position to displace the first apertures from the second apertures. The childcare instrument thus provided is accordingly capable of adjusting the degree of breathing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2005
    Assignee: Aprica Kassai Kabushikikaisha
    Inventors: Kenzou Kassai, Kaichi Fujimoto, Miyuki Nishikura
  • Patent number: 6974150
    Abstract: This pushchair for babies comprises two back wheels and a central front wheel being a castoring wheel, and is characterized in that a footrest is linked in a pin-jointed connection to the lower portion of the converging front legs, the castoring wheel being fitted to the front end of said footrest, this latter being provided with a device being apt to lock it in its position when in use and allowing to fold it. This footrest does also comprise a device allowing to lock and unlock the castoring support supporting the castoring wheel, this latter being provided with braking mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2005
    Assignee: Jane, S.A.
    Inventor: Manuel Jane Santamaria
  • Patent number: 6951342
    Abstract: A stroller includes a leg unit, a seat frame mounted on the leg unit, a backrest frame pivoted to the seat frame, and a positioning mechanism including a base pivoted to the leg unit, a rail unit formed on the backrest frame, a slide unit mounted slidably on the rail unit, a first engaging unit secured to the base, and a second engaging unit secured to the backrest frame. The slide unit is slidable on the rail unit between an engaging position, in which the second engaging unit engages the first engaging unit, and a disengaging position, in which the second engaging unit disengages from the first engaging unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2005
    Inventor: Red Lan
  • Patent number: 6926287
    Abstract: A stroller assembly includes a seat and a frame attached to the seat. A rear axle and a front axle is each mounted on the frame. A plurality of back wheels is rotatably attached to the rear axle. Each of a pair of hubs is rotatably coupled to one of a pair of free ends of the front axle. A plurality of arms is attached to and radially extends outwardly from each of the hubs. The arms on each of the hubs are positioned equidistant from each other. Each of a plurality of rods is attached to one of the arms such that each of the rods is orientated substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of an associated one of the arms and parallel to a longitudinal axis of the front axle. At least one of a plurality of front wheels is rotatably coupled to each one of the rods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2005
    Inventor: Bernard P. Maher
  • Patent number: 6880850
    Abstract: The seat unit of a stroller includes a seat frame mounted on a stroller frame, a backrest frame unit, and a pad assembly. The backrest frame unit includes a backrest support mounted on the seat frame, and a movable frame member connected pivotally to the backrest support and pivotable from a folded position, where the movable frame member is disposed proximate to the backrest support to form a seating space adapted for seating of a baby therein, to an unfolded position, where the movable frame member extends inclinedly from the backrest support to form a reclining space adapted for reclining of the baby therein. The pad assembly includes a seat pad, a back pad and a backrest pad mounted on the seat frame, the backrest support and the movable frame member, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2005
    Inventor: Ben M. Hsia
  • Patent number: 6877761
    Abstract: The seat unit of a stroller includes a seat frame mounted on a stroller frame, a backrest frame unit, and a pad assembly. The backrest frame unit includes a backrest support mounted on the seat frame, a movable frame member connected pivotally to the backrest support and pivotable between folded and unfolded positions, and a foldable link member having opposite ends connected pivotally and respectively to the backrest support and the movable frame member. The pad assembly includes a seat pad, a back pad and a backrest pad mounted on the seat frame, the backrest support and the movable frame member, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2005
    Inventor: Ben M. Hsia
  • Patent number: 6860495
    Abstract: A carrier to transport a person in sitting position along with luggage, miscellaneous small articles and, when needed a gas cylinder and a holder to drip feed a patient. The carrier with a manually operable fail safe brake and foot rests that are tilted up and foldable whereby one being transported cannot stand on the foot rests and tip the unit but folds the foot rests to allow standing on the floor. The carrier may be stored in a normal cart space and is suitable for use in hospitals, airports etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2005
    Inventor: William P. Williamson
  • Patent number: 6843498
    Abstract: A stroller assembly may include a frame with first and second spaced members. First and second seats may be attached to the frame. The second seat may have a seat base and a seat back, the first and second spaced members disposed opposite each other across seat base. The stroller assembly may also include at least one member disposed opposite the seat back in at least first and second positions. The seat base, seat back, spaced members and the at least one member may define at least two recesses, the first recess defined with the at least one member in the first position to accept a first infant transporter and the second recess defined with at least one member in the second position to accept a second infant transporter different than the first infant transporter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2005
    Assignee: Kolcraft Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward B. Bretschger, Peter J. Myers
  • Patent number: 6837503
    Abstract: A walker having a detachable backrest is described. The walker contains a seat, and a person may sit in the walker, and rest his or her back against the detachable backrest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2005
    Assignee: Nova Ortho-Med, Inc.
    Inventors: Kuang-Muh Chen, Liang Kuo Chen
  • Patent number: 6830254
    Abstract: A stroller includes a seat frame, a backrest with a supporting frame pivoted to the seat frame, and a positioning unit including a positioning seat formed with a first engaging member, a second engaging member mounted movably on the supporting frame and movable between engaging and disengaging positions, and an urging member for urging the second engaging member to move to the engaging position. The second engaging member presses downwardly against the first engaging member by urging action of the urging member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2004
    Inventor: Red Lan
  • Publication number: 20040150174
    Abstract: A stroller includes a seat frame, a backrest with a supporting frame pivoted to the seat frame, and a positioning unit including a positioning seat formed with a first engaging member, a second engaging member mounted movably on the supporting frame and movable between engaging and disengaging positions, and an urging member for urging the second engaging member to move to the engaging position. The second engaging member presses downwardly against the first engaging member by urging action of the urging member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2003
    Publication date: August 5, 2004
    Inventor: Red Lan
  • Patent number: 6752414
    Abstract: A collapsible wheelchair for allowing a user to easily tote a wheelchair along on a public transportation such as an airplane and bus. The collapsible wheelchair includes a collapsible seat support assembly; wheel assemblies upon which the collapsible seat support assembly is mounted; brackets mounted to the collapsible seat support assembly; wheels rotatably mounted to the brackets; a seat member supported by the collapsible seat support assembly; footrest assemblies attached to the collapsible seat support assembly; handle members mounted to the collapsible seat support assembly; strap members attached to the seat member for securing a person upon the seat member; and a storage bag for storing the collapsible wheelchair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2004
    Inventors: Darcy Waldron, Shane Haggstrom
  • Publication number: 20040100050
    Abstract: A childcare instrument or baby carriage has a core member contained removably in a bag placed on the rear side of the carriage, and the core member includes a first plate member and a second plate member arranged to overlap each other. The first plate member has first apertures piercing therethrough in the direction of thickness. The second plate member has second apertures piercing therethrough in the direction of thickness, and the second plate member is relatively displaceable between a first position to align the first apertures with the second apertures and a second position to displace the first apertures from the second apertures. The childcare instrument thus provided is accordingly capable of adjusting the degree of breathing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2002
    Publication date: May 27, 2004
    Applicant: Aprica Kassai Kabushikikaisha
    Inventors: Kenzou Kassai, Kaichi Fujimoto, Miyuki Nishikura
  • Patent number: 6676140
    Abstract: An expandable stroller includes a frame assembly that has a front portion and a rear portion. The front portion is slidably coupled to the rear portion such that a length of the frame assembly is adustable. A first seat member is coupled to the front portion of the frame assembly. A second seat member is coupled to the rear portion of the frame assembly. The second seat member is for supporting a second child in a seated position when the user puts the second child in the second seat member when the frame assembly is extended to full length. The first seat member is positionable adjacent the second seat member when the front portion of the frame assembly is slid with respect to the rear portion of the frame assembly such that the frame assembly is for only accommodating one child.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2004
    Inventor: Darnell M. Gondobintoro
  • Patent number: 6644739
    Abstract: A supplemental seat for a baby stroller designed to be releasably attached to the frame and push handle of the stroller, providing additional seating for a second infant. A minimal configuration comprises a seat cushion and seat back attachable to the stroller by means of straps incorporating hook and loop fasteners. Preferably, arm rests are also provided which can also be attached to the stroller frame. Where needed, a removable footrest will be provided. Either or both of the seat cushion and the back rest may comprise two or more cushions joined by webbing or the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2003
    Inventor: Judy A. Brown
  • Patent number: 6601865
    Abstract: A visually appealing rollable, collapsible chair comprising a cushioned seat, stability handles projecting outwardly from opposite sides of the seat and being foldable under the seat, wheeled front and rear legs, a seat back including a continuous upside down u-shaped rod and a seat back cushion, a pair of handle bars for pushing the occupant while seated, a substantially rectangular leg rest spanning the width of the chair and supported by a fifth wheel, a cane holder, a net and a removable arm rest assembly comprising a substantially flat arm rest having a clip on a bottom thereof, an L-shaped bar made of a short side, a long side and a vertical side perpendicular to the short side, the bottom of the arm rest clipping and resting on the long side of the L-shaped bar, the arm rest including a larger portion that is foldable upwardly for drawing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2003
    Inventor: Sebert Harper
  • Patent number: 6572122
    Abstract: A multiple child seat nestable shopping cart is provided with a wheeled chassis and a seating module. The seating module includes front and rear wheels and at least two seats facing inwardly towards each other and positioned behind a rear portion of the shopping cart basket. The seats are positioned, dimensioned and configured so as to receive a front nesting portion of another cart basket over the at least two seats when unoccupied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2003
    Assignee: Rehrig International, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher M. Johnson, Ralph McCann
  • Patent number: 6572134
    Abstract: A multi-feature stroller (100) includes several unique features. The stroller, which has a forward sub-frame (104) and a rearward sub-frame (108) that is foldable upon itself, provides a napper bar (150) which extends outwardly from the forward sub-frame (104). The napper bar (150) provides a locking mechanism (254) which engages one of two locking tongues (190) extending from an underside of a car seat (160). Accordingly, the car seat (160) may be carried by the stroller (100) in a forward-facing position and a rearward-facing position. The napper bar (150) is moveable between an extended position and a recessed position by actuating a release mechanism (302). A fold down mechanism (130) is connected between the rear sub-frame (108) and the forward sub-frame (104) when actuated causes the sub-frames to fold into a collapsed position and simultaneously causes the napper bar to fall to its recessed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2003
    Assignee: Graco Children′s Products Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Barrett, Michael Green, Mary Ann Celestina-Krevh, LeNard Pope, William Ward, Jr., Robert Warner, Jr.
  • Patent number: 6561526
    Abstract: A stroller with attachable seat assembly for providing a seat selectively attachable or extendable from a stroller to permit sitting when attending to a baby in the stroller. The stroller with attachable seat assembly includes a seat assembly attachable or extendable from a stroller. The seat assembly includes a frame, a sheet of material for supporting a user, and legs extendable from the frame to support the frame over a support surface. Alternatively, the frame may be easily fully detached and stored in a storage pocket on the stroller or pivotally connected to the stroller to permit retracting and extending of the frame between a storage position and a use position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2003
    Inventor: Benjamin C. Towns
  • Publication number: 20030052474
    Abstract: A leaning angle adjusting device is disclosed to adjust the leaning angle of the seat back on a stroller. The invention includes a flexible strap on the back of the seat back for providing support and a constraining element on the strap. The constraining element can arbitrarily adjust the support length of the strap so that the leaning angle of the seat back can vary within a desired range. The disclosed adjusting device is not only simple in operation but also provides a good positioning effect. The seat back is thus stably maintained at the leaning angle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2002
    Publication date: March 20, 2003
    Inventors: Cheng-Fan Yang, Chuan-Ming Yeh
  • Patent number: 6497424
    Abstract: An ice chest or portable cooler is combined with a child stroller to transport small children in seat assemblies that are integral with the lid or cover of the cooler. The ice chest-stroller rolls along on a front and rear axle/wheel assembly and can be either pulled by means of a retractable tow bar or pushed by means of a fold-down push handle. Convenient drawer storage units are located under the front and rear child seats on top of the cooler body lid. To access food and beverages inside the cooler, the entire lid assembly with storage drawers and child seats is lifted up from the top on a hinge attached to the side of the lid assembly and cooler body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2002
    Inventors: Tarron L. Gartner, Robin L. Donsky
  • Publication number: 20020158434
    Abstract: An adjustable seat back arrangement for stroller includes two elongated elements extended from two construction bars to a rear side of a back support, an inclination locker securely locked up the two elongated elements together for adjusting lengths of the elongated elements between the construction bars and the inclination locker so as to adjust an inclined angle of the back support with respect to a seat support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2001
    Publication date: October 31, 2002
    Inventor: Ben M. Hsia
  • Patent number: 6471222
    Abstract: An adjustable seat back arrangement for stroller includes two elongated elements extended from two construction bars to a rear side of a back support, an inclination locker securely locked up the two elongated elements together for adjusting lengths of the elongated elements between the construction bars and the inclination locker so as to adjust an inclined angle of the back support with respect to a seat support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2002
    Inventor: Ben M. Hsia
  • Patent number: 6464242
    Abstract: A folding stroller has right and left front legs (2) and right and left rear legs (4) interconnected so as to be extendible and contractible in the right and left directions. A footrest (24) includes two support arms (61, 63) respectively having inner end parts pivotally connected with a pin (62). The footrest (24) is kept straight by a footrest locking mechanism including a sliding block (69) provided with a locking tongue (70) for restraining the two support arms (61, 63) from turning on the pin (62). A release wire (75) is extended inside the front leg (2) and has one end connected to the sliding block (69) and the other end connected to a pulley (76) supported for rotation in the front leg (2). A slot (77) is formed in a rear part of the front leg (2) facing a handle post (5a) in parallel to the axis of the front leg (2). The pulley (76) includes an operating lever (76a) projecting through the slot (77).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2002
    Assignee: Combi Corporation
    Inventor: Yoshiyuki Suzuki
  • Patent number: 6443469
    Abstract: A child stroller apparatus for allowing the child to either ride in the seat member or upon a seat just like a bicycle. The child stroller apparatus includes a seat assembly; and also includes a storage member depending from the seat assembly; and further includes a rear wheel assembly being mounted to the storage member; and also includes a canopy member being removably mounted to the seat assembly; and further includes a handle assembly including a handle member being securely attached to the seat assembly; and also includes a bicycle frame assembly being securely attached to the storage member; and further includes a seat member being mounted upon the bicycle frame assembly; and further includes a steering assembly being attached to the bicycle frame assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2002
    Inventors: Rich Cross, Donna Cross
  • Publication number: 20020105155
    Abstract: A child wheeled vehicle includes a vehicle body, an operation bar, a push bar, and a braking device. The vehicle body includes a circular frame and a vibration-proof guard bar. A main frame has a front section provided with a foot tread plate and an upright pivot rod, a mediate section defining a receiving recess, and a rear section provided with two rear wheels and formed with a raised seat mounting portion for supporting a seat plate. The operation bar for controlling movement of the vehicle body has an upper section provided with a C-shaped bar, a mediate section pivoted with the pivot rod seat, and a lower section provided with a front wheel set. The push bar includes a sleeve section, a retractable section, and a locking member. The braking device includes a tread rod, a compression member, a snap ring, and a braking pad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2001
    Publication date: August 8, 2002
    Inventors: Chin-Jung Hou, Chih-Li Huang
  • Patent number: 6428034
    Abstract: A buggy comprising at least two pairs of legs, wherein each pair comprises a first leg and a second leg, which are each fitted with a wheel at one end. The first and the second leg of each pair are pivotally interconnected by means of a main pivot at a location some distance away from said wheels. The first and the second leg of each pair are furthermore interconnected by means of a girder between said main pivot and said wheel. The girder is pivotally connected to the first leg with a first end and to an element which is slidably disposed along the second leg with a second end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2002
    Assignee: Maxi Miliaan B.V.
    Inventor: Bart Willem Jozef Bost
  • Patent number: 6416070
    Abstract: A multi-functional wheel chair comprises a chair seat, a chair leg, two hand supporters, and a back rod. The chair seat includes a chair seat body, and a front side of the chair seat body is formed with an opening. The chair frame is installed below the chair seat and includes a plurality of chair legs, and a lower end of each chair leg is installed with a front wheel and a rear wheel. Two hand supporters each includes a supporter body. A rear side of the supporter body is installed with a handle. Each of the hand supporters is connected to a left and a right side of the chair seat through a first joint device. A back rod includes a rod body. The rod body is connected to a rod frame; the rod frame is connected to the chair frame through a second joint device. The user may be adhered to the rod body of the back rod for cleaning the back. Furthermore, the wheel chair can be moved to be near a commode for cleaning and going to stool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2002
    Assignee: Fu Burg Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Shih-Chiang Lin
  • Patent number: 6402186
    Abstract: The collapsible stroller (10) includes a fixed-width collapsible frame (12), a seat (14) mounted on the frame (12) across the width, front wheels (18,20) mounted to the frame (12), and rear wheels (22, 24) mounted to the frame (12). The frame (12) is movable between an open condition and a collapsed condition wherein the frame is collapsed into a generally planar configuration. Each of the rear wheels (22,24) is mounted to a respective wheel frame (66, 68) that is in turn pivotably mounted to a respective side portion of the collapsible frame (12). In the open position, the wheels (22, 24) are aligned perpendicular to the width of the stroller (10). The diameter of the rear wheel (22, 24) is substantially equal to the fixed width of the frame (12). When the wheel frames (66,68) are pivoted, the wheels moves behind the stroller wherein the wheels are positioned substantially parallel to the folding plane, and also within the peripheral width and height boundaries of the collapsed frame (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2002
    Assignee: Garland, LLC
    Inventor: Thomas A. Garland
  • Publication number: 20020067026
    Abstract: A detachable hand bar and foot step arrangement for a stroller for carrying an extra young child standing thereon includes a platform slidably supported between a swinging bar and a back supporting stem of a back frame of the stroller such that a downward force which is the young child's weight applied on the platform is capable of evenly dispensing on the stroller in order to prevent the platform from insupportably breaking. The detachable hand bar is capable of adjusting its angle and location along a handle according to the standing position of the young child such that the young child is able to fitly hold the hand bar in the standing position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2000
    Publication date: June 6, 2002
    Inventor: Ben M. Hsia
  • Patent number: 6378883
    Abstract: A motorized walker/wheelchair having wheels, an A-frame which has a driven a leg and a rolling leg which join at a vertex. Rising from one of the legs there is a control handle assembly. A motor wheel, or optionally two motor wheels, are provided at the lower portion of the driven leg of the A-frame. A caster wheel extends from the bottom of the rolling leg. Provision is made for a seat which is secured at its rearward portion to the seat support spreader. Hand controls are provided to the handle support which in turn control the operation of at least one motor driven wheel, or optionally, to separate motors driving two wheels. The two legs, the driven leg and a rolling leg, are joined at a pivot point at their vertex.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2002
    Inventor: Aaron J. Epstein
  • Patent number: 6367879
    Abstract: A height adjustable mechanism for footrest of stroller is provided. The adjustable mechanism comprises two tubes on both sides mounted for sliding on front legs, a support attached between tubes, and a brace member under the support. The brace member has a plurality of notches, each has a height different from the other. A selected notch may be engaged with a connecting tube between front legs such that the height of footrest stroller is adjustable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2002
    Assignee: Link Treasure Limited
    Inventors: Er-Jui Chen, Chuan-Tao Tai, Chih-Jung Chang
  • Patent number: 6364326
    Abstract: A child carriers accessory attachable to a shopping or luggage cart which does not significantly reduce the functionality of the cart.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2002
    Assignee: Four D Incorporated
    Inventors: Mary J. Reiland, Kenneth H. Reiland
  • Patent number: 6361056
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a positioning device for a backrest of a stroller, which can fix the backrest frame of the stroller on different positions to meet variety-resting needs. Especially, when the backrest frame is on a position undertaking larger loading, it secures the backrest from taking off or dropping down. The positioning device for a backrest of a stroller comprises a positioning seat mounted on a rear frame of the stroller and a wedging hook mounted on the backrest for engaging with the positioning seat. A safe shield is equipped on the positioning seat for securely maintaining the position between the wedging hook and the positioning seat to make the backrest firmly keep fixed position when an accidentally torsion force occurs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2002
    Assignee: Link Treasure Limited
    Inventors: Er-Jui Chen, Hung-Chung Hou
  • Patent number: 6352275
    Abstract: A wheelchair includes two side frames (1L and 1R) consisting of respective lower frame parts (1′L and 1′R) and respective upper frame parts (1″L and 1″R). Each side frame has transverse, horizontal, tilt pivot axis (3) between its upper and lower parts. Forwards of each axis (3) is a tilt adjustment device (4) acting between the lower frame part and the upper frame part. Each device (4) may take the form of a gas spring, an electric motor or a screw device. The lower frame parts (1′L and 1′R) are linked by a pair of shear braces (5L and 5R) with a vertical pivot axis (6) in the center. The upper frame parts (1″L and 1″R) are linked by one or more pairs of transverse braces (8L and 8R) with a pivot axis (9) in the center. Seat plates are fixedly mounted at the top surfaces of the respective braces (8L and 8R). The seat plates can form the whole or part of the seat, or can be the basis for other seating elements, such as cushions and seat shells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2002
    Assignee: Invacare Deutschland GmbH
    Inventor: Horst Lindenkamp
  • Patent number: 6322097
    Abstract: A stroller includes a stroller frame, a backrest, left and right positioning members movable between a locking position and an unlocking position, and a releasing unit including a pulling member, left and right pushing members mounted movably on the backrest for moving the left and right positioning members to the unlocking position, and left and right urging members that urge respectively the left and right pushing members to move away from the left and right positioning members. The pulling member includes a rod member mounted movably on the backrest, a connecting block connected to the rod member and having a through-hole, and a single flexible string passing through the through-hole and extending sidewisely from the through-hole to be connected to the left and right pushing members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2001
    Inventor: Red Lan
  • Patent number: 6302412
    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 23, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2001
    Assignee: Worth Pfaff Innovations, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald K. Worth, Eric G. Pfaff
  • Patent number: 6270093
    Abstract: A dual child seat nestable shopping cart including a front overhanging basket, at least two inwardly-facing child seats positioned behind the basket on opposite sides of the cart, each seat having an upright backrest arranged along the opposite sides of the cart, wherein the seats and backrests are positioned such that a front overhanging portion of a basket of a similar cart may be nested over the seat and between the backrests for enabling nesting of similar carts when the seats are unoccupied. The child seats may constitute a portion of a single shopping cart assembly or may be constructed as a module for retrofitting a conventional standard nestable shopping cart.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2001
    Assignee: Rehrig International, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher M. Johnson, Ralph McCann