Three-wheel Patents (Class 280/62)
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Publication number: 20030001349Abstract: The present invention relates to a human powered exercise scooter. More particularly, the invention allows a standing user to power the wheeled scooter by moving stabilized pedals with the feet along a closed loop arcuate curve to drive at least one wheel of the scooter. Further, steering, hand brake and stunt features are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 2, 2002Publication date: January 2, 2003Inventor: Paul William Eschenbach
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Patent number: 6467781Abstract: A tricycle comprises a front tube, a handlebar frame, a front fork, a front wheel, two footboards, and a swiveling member. The handlebar frame is put through the front tube. The front fork is fastened with the bottom end of the handlebar frame for fastening the front wheel. The two footboards are pivoted with the front tube and are formed of a bottom tube, a step board, and a rear wheel. The swiveling member is pivoted with the front tube and is provided at the top end the bottom end with a cross rod. The two cross rods are arranged at an interval between the two bottom tubes.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2000Date of Patent: October 22, 2002Assignee: Melton International L.L.C.Inventor: Pin-Chieh Feng
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Patent number: 6464030Abstract: A vehicle has a chassis with at least one front wheel pivotable about a first vertical axis to control the direction of the vehicle. A rigid swing arm is pivotally mounted on the rear end of the chassis for pivoting about a horizontal axis. On the rear end of the swing arm is a wheel mounting assembly including a hub and pivot means mounting the hub on the rear end of the swing arm for pivotal movement about a second vertical axis. The rear wheel is rotatably supported on the hub and naturally tracks the front wheel in a cooperating turning arc.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2001Date of Patent: October 15, 2002Assignee: Corbin Pacific, Inc.Inventors: Michael W. Hanagan, Donald D. Varner, John L. Ortiz, Vincente S. Zavata
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Patent number: 6449801Abstract: A set of add-on front castors or casters, configured for attachment to a conventional three wheeled jogging stroller. The add-on front castor set includes a crossbar with a first crossbar end, a second crossbar end and a mid-crossbar. A first castor mounts proximate the first crossbar end and a second castor mounts proximate the second crossbar end The add-on front castor set also includes a fork clamp that mounts proximate the mid-crossbar. The fork clamp is attachable to a front wheel fork of the jogging stroller. The front wheel fork is configured to accept a hubbed axle of the single forward wheel that is detachable to so that the front wheel fork can receive the fork clamp of the add-on front castor set. The fork clamp of the front castor set is attached to the front fork by first inserting the front fork between a top clamp plate a bottom clamp plate. A clamp screw threads between the top clamp plate and the bottom clamp plate, and a clamp knob is mounted to an end of the clamp screw.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2000Date of Patent: September 17, 2002Inventor: Greg R. Durrin
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Patent number: 6443469Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 1, 2001Date of Patent: September 3, 2002Inventors: Rich Cross, Donna Cross
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Patent number: 6419243Abstract: A children's cycle comprising frames, wheels under the frames and a push-handle connected with the frames. The push-handle is arcuate in shape and movably connected with the frames. The push-handle may be turned down to the underside of the cycle body with its arcuate concave facing upward so that the cycle body is supported by the push-handle. The push-handle may be used for pushing or pulling the cycle, and may be turned down to the underside of the cycle body for rocking the cycle forward and backward.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2001Date of Patent: July 16, 2002Assignee: Jiangsu Goodbaby Group, Inc.Inventor: Zhenghuan Song
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Publication number: 20020070531Abstract: A three wheel jogging stroller having a conversion kit for enabling the stroller to be interchangeable between a single seat and a double seat model. The conversion requiring only the installation of a insert into the handlebar and an insert into the rear axle with a center bar between the handlebar and the front end and a connecting brace between the handlebar and rear axle. The center bar providing support for both seats. Pivoting means for the structural rods and handlebar extensions all being built into the basic stroller chassis. The entire conversion being performed without the need of any auxiliary tools.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2001Publication date: June 13, 2002Inventor: Merry Sheehan
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Publication number: 20020056968Abstract: Unit to replace the rear metal axles of children's tricycles, characterized by the fact that said unit is integrated with tricycle body (12) and is formed by an axle support (5), which is made up of three walls (13, 14, 15) and is integral with corresponding axle bridges (1, 1′), where two rear wheels (18) of the tricycle are enclosed, whereby at its outer end each axle bridge has a circular peripheral protruding ring (3; 20) and at its inner end it has a circular peripheral protruding ring (4; 21).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2001Publication date: May 16, 2002Inventor: Joaquim Matias de Oliveira
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Publication number: 20020050695Abstract: A tricycle comprises a front tube, a handlebar frame, a front fork, a front wheel, two footboard frames, and a swiveling member. The handlebar frame is received in the front tube. The front fork is disposed at the bottom end of the handlebar frame for fastening the front wheel. The two footboard frames are pivoted with the front tube and are formed of a bottom tube, a footboard, and a rear wheel. The bottom tube is provided with a through hole to accommodate a buffer member such that the buffer member is pivoted with the rear end of the front tube. The swiveling member is provided in two sides with two insertion pillars which are connected with the buffer member.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2000Publication date: May 2, 2002Inventor: Pin-Chieh Feng
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Patent number: 6374937Abstract: Motorized chassis, base, cart and/or carriage apparatus and methods for supporting mobile medical imaging systems. Such apparatus having precision propulsion mechanism to mechanically guide, advance and retract medical imaging equipment about a body of a patient. The invention further including methods of manufacture and use thereof.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 1999Date of Patent: April 23, 2002Inventors: John Galando, Joseph Giamona
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Patent number: 6367824Abstract: A tricycle includes left and right front wheel support members which rotatably support left and right front wheels, respectively, and which are disposed on laterally opposite sides of a handle post and pivotally supported on left and right leg members which are supported by the handle post, a steering shaft which is connected to the front wheel support members to steer the front wheels in response to the turning operation of the steering shaft, and a driven wheel supported at a rear portion of a vehicle body frame structure. In this tricycle, a banking travel is possible, leading to an enhanced steering travelability. The handle post 21 and the left leg member 29L are connected to each other through a pair of left upper and lower links 38L, 39L to form a left parallel link arrangement 37L, while the handle post 21 and the right leg member 29R are connected to each other through a pair of right upper and lower links 38R, 39R to form a right parallel link arrangement 37R, 94R.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2000Date of Patent: April 9, 2002Assignees: Avantec Corporation, K Design Co., Ltd., Dox CorporationInventor: Masayasu Hayashi
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Patent number: 6341790Abstract: A front wheel assembly for a skate vehicle includes a casing mounted on the frame of the skate vehicle and forms an acute angle with the horizontal portion of the frame. Two holes are defined in a bottom of the casing. A shaft rotatably extends through each hole in the casing and has a first end and a second end. A drive gear is secured on the first end of each shaft, and a block having a hole defined to securely receive the shaft is secured near the second end of each shaft. One end of an axle is secured on each block, and a wheel is mounted on the other the other end of each axle. A gear is rotatably mounted in the casing and engaged to the two drive gears. The front wheel assembly makes skate vehicle turned when the skate vehicle is leaned.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2001Date of Patent: January 29, 2002Inventor: Chih-Liang Chen
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Patent number: 6325406Abstract: A collapsible stroller comprises a single front wheel and a front wheel support mounting the front wheel for rotation on an axis extending transversely with respect to the stroller. Two generally horizontal side frame members extend in a generally rearward direction from the front wheel support. Each side member has a forward end pivotally connected to the front wheel support for pivoting about a generally vertical axis. Two rear wheels are each rotatably mounted on a respective side frame member adjacent its rearward end. A collapsible rear frame member extends between the side frame members generally between the rear wheels. An upper frame extends up from the side frame members for supporting a child seat and a child therein. A handle is attached to the upper frame. The rear frame member is lockable in an uncollapsed condition for holding the side frame members in a diverging relationship in which they diverge rearwardly from the front wheel support.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 1999Date of Patent: December 4, 2001Assignee: American Recreation Products, Inc.Inventors: Timothy J. C. O'Shea, William H. Ayre
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Patent number: 6312005Abstract: A stroller with three wheels includes a support frame, and a linking device. The support frame includes two front support stands, two rear support stands, and a U-shaped push handle having two lower ends each provided with a connecting rod.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2000Date of Patent: November 6, 2001Inventor: Wan-Hsing Lin
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Patent number: 6299195Abstract: A three wheeled golf cart for receiving and supporting a golf bag which comprises a lower frame and an upper frame which are perpendicularly mounted with respect to each other, quick disconnect wheels, and a generally U-shaped bag receiving cradle extending rearwardly of the upper frame to receive and support an upper portion of the golf bag, the upper frame extending upwardly at an angle of less than 90 degrees with respect to the lower frame. The golf cart provides a very secure platform and with large wheels, requires little effort to propel.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 1999Date of Patent: October 9, 2001Inventor: Corwyn Chan
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Patent number: 6299194Abstract: A foldable stroller includes a pair of hollow handle tubes, a pair of front legs, a pair of plungers, and a pair of actuating members. Each handle tube has a lower end with an enlarged portion. Each front leg has an upper end with a rearward enlarged part. When the handle tubes are moved from a first folded position to a first stretched position, the enlarged portion of the respective handle tube moves from a first angular position where it does not overlap with the rearward enlarged part of the respective front leg, to a second angular position where it overlaps with the rearward enlarged part. Each locking member has a hooked portion mounted on the rearward enlarged part of the respective front leg, and a rear hooking portion mounted on the enlarged portion of the respective handle tube. Each plunger has actuated and coupling ends, and a middle portion coupled to the rear hooking portion of the respective locking member. Each actuating member has actuating and linking ends.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2000Date of Patent: October 9, 2001Inventor: Chin-Chiao Chen
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Patent number: 6276759Abstract: A mounting device for mounting a front wheel axle on a stroller frame, includes a pair of hollow mounting seats, each of which has an inner side wall formed with an upwardly extending opening and an abutment edge that defines a top end of the opening. Each mounting seat has a resilient engaging plate which is disposed inwardly of the opening and which is inclined with respect to the inner side wall. The engaging plate has an engaging end proximate to the abutment edge and cooperating with the abutment edge to form a retaining space therebetween, and a connecting end distal to the abutment edge.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2000Date of Patent: August 21, 2001Inventor: Red Lan
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Patent number: 6276694Abstract: A children's cycle comprising frames, wheels under the frames and a push-handle connected with the frames. The push-handle is arcuate in shape and movably connected with the frames. The push-handle may be turned down to the underside of the cycle body with its arcuate concave facing upward so that the cycle body is supported by the push-handle. The push-handle may be used for pushing or pulling the cycle, and may be turned down to the underside of the cycle body for rocking the cycle forward and backward.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2000Date of Patent: August 21, 2001Assignee: Jiangsu Goodbaby Group, Inc.Inventor: Zhenghuan Song
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Patent number: 6276480Abstract: A three-wheeled vehicle having two parts that can be tilted around a longitudinal axis. A rear part has a chassis for two-track wheels and the front part, which can be tilted relative to the rear part, accommodates a driver seat. Connected to a front end of the front part is a tiltable front wheel suspension to which a front wheel and an engine and gears for the front-wheel drive are attached. The two vehicle parts that can be tilted relative to each other each support or form a body which can also be designed for the front part as a monocoque and forms a closed and heatable driver cabin.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 1999Date of Patent: August 21, 2001Assignee: Citymobil AGInventor: Kurt Aregger
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Publication number: 20010008332Abstract: A recreational vehicle is disclosed comprising front and rear sub-frames. Steerable wheels are mounted on the front sub-frame, and a rear wheel assembly on the rear sub-frame. The front wheels are steered by a mechanism operated by rotation of the rear sub-frame substantially about its longitudinal axis relative to the front sub-frame. The rotational axis of the wheel in the rear wheel assembly is fixed relative to the rear sub-frame such that when the rear sub-frame is rotated relative to the front sub-frame, the rear wheel leans correspondingly.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2001Publication date: July 19, 2001Inventor: Jonathan Bisson
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Patent number: 6257598Abstract: A children's cycle comprising frames, wheels under the frames and a push-handle connected with the frames. The push-handle is arcuate in shape and movably connected with the frames. The push-handle may be turned down to the underside of the cycle body with its arcuate concave facing upward so that the cycle body is supported by the push-handle. The push-handle may be used for pushing or pulling the cycle, and may be turned down to the underside of the cycle body for rocking the cycle forward and backward.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 1998Date of Patent: July 10, 2001Assignee: Jiangsu Goodbaby Group, Inc.Inventor: Zhenghuan Song
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Patent number: 6250656Abstract: A steerable toy comprising a rigid, elongated footboard defined by an upper surface and front and rear terminal ends and horizontally supported slightly above ground level by a pair of spaced-apart small diameter wheels flexibly journaled thereunder inboard from the rear terminal end to support a rider in standing position, the front end supported above the ground by a large diameter wheel pivotally attached through an articulatable junction connected through an A-frame to the front terminal end of the footboard and steerable with a handle bar assembly in communication with to the wheel and, a flat portion of the footboard aft of the small diameter support wheels pitched upward at an angle to the footboard for stepping on by the rider to pitch the skateboard upward at the small diameter support wheels during certain maneuvers.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 1999Date of Patent: June 26, 2001Inventor: Jorge L. Ibarra
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Patent number: 6250652Abstract: A stroller for a child is disclosed which includes a frame having two support surface engaging rear wheels rollably mounted on opposite sides of a rear end portion thereof and a single, support surface engaging swivel caster suspended from a front end portion of the frame on a longitudinal centerline thereof. A pair of spaced apart front wheels is rollably mounted on opposite sides of a front end portion of the frame in transverse and laterally spaced apart alignment with the caster. The front wheels are mounted on the frame so that the lower surfaces thereof are spaced slightly above the lower surface of the caster, whereby the front wheels normally do not touch the supporting surface when the load on the stroller is balanced along the centerline thereof and when the stroller is either stationary or moving in a straight line.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 1998Date of Patent: June 26, 2001Inventor: Charles D. Nelson
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Publication number: 20010002745Abstract: An improved device for height and/or track width adjustment on vehicles for transport of children and/or trailers which can be attached to two-wheel conveyances, with an optionally retrofittable adapter means (27) for height and/or track width adjustment is characterized by the following featuresType: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2000Publication date: June 7, 2001Inventor: Herbert Weber
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Patent number: 6196572Abstract: A convertible trailer and stroller having, a pair of frame blocks mount to a frame member of a jogging stroller, each proximate the two rear wheels of the jogging stroller. The frame blocks are each attached to a wheel block at a wheel pivot that interconnect the frame blocks to their respective wheel blocks. A pair of wheels having hub axle ends are received into a wheel bearing within each of the wheel blocks, and the wheel blocks are rotatable about the respective block pivots to selectably raise or lower each wheel relative to the block pivots. In the lowered wheel, or stroller configuration, a high ground clearance for all terrain operation is provided, while in the raised wheel or trailer configuration, a low and stable center of gravity is provided. The convertible trailer and stroller can also include an upper bar that attaches to the wheel blocks.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 1999Date of Patent: March 6, 2001Inventor: Greg R. Durrin
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Patent number: 6193263Abstract: A stroller has two handle push rods, two front wheel support rods, two rear wheel support rods, two base rods, and two pivot joints. Each pivot joint is connected to the respective handle push rod, the respective front wheel support rod, and the respective rear wheel support rod. A seat positioning frame is disposed on the stroller. The seat positioning frame has a transverse frame and a longitudinal frame. The longitudinal frame is connected to the transverse frame. The longitudinal frame and the base rods are fastened by connectors. The transverse frame and the handle push rods are fastened by fasteners.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 1999Date of Patent: February 27, 2001Inventor: Wan-Hsin Lin
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Patent number: 6170853Abstract: A removable front wheel assembly for a stroller is provided that is able to be disassembled from the stroller frame for shipment and assembled by the consumer upon receipt for use. The invention has applicability to any stroller configuration where, in the stroller's folded configuration, the front wheel assembly comprises the outer-most structure of the stroller which defines at least one dimension for the shipping cube of the stroller. The front wheel assembly, which is comprised of the stroller's wheels, lower front leg tubes, framing support structure, and a footrest, if provided, is joined to the stroller frame at a location external to an outer-most frame structure hinge point so as to reduce the complexity of the task of assembling the stroller for the consumer. A swaged joint and connector is utilized to connect the lower front leg tubes of the front wheel assembly to the upper front leg tubes of the stroller's frame.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 1999Date of Patent: January 9, 2001Inventors: Bryan M. Brown, Brian L. Badger
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Patent number: 6161860Abstract: A walker apparatus for disabled persons having a frame having a pair of spaced-apart wheels mounted at a front end thereof. A seat is secured to the frame rearwardly of the front end. The wheels are connected to a steering assembly having a tandem connecting linkage to cause the wheels to turn in parallel relationship. Handles are secured to the steering assembly to control the position of the wheels for guiding the apparatus during displacement thereof. A rear support wheel is secured to the frame and disposed behind the seat and substantially central between the pair of spaced apart wheels. The apparatus is motorized by the feet of the disabled person when sitting on the seat and grasping the steering handles.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 1999Date of Patent: December 19, 2000Inventor: Michel Corneau
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Patent number: 6152465Abstract: A foldable golf cart includes a chassis with a front wheel and two rear wheels connected thereto, two connecting frame members connecting the chassis and the handle, a foldable device at the junction of the connecting frame members and the handle so that the handle is foldable relative to the connecting frame members. The two connecting members are respectively connected to two sleeves mounted to the axle connected between the two rear wheels and each of the sleeves has a plate extending therefrom through which two apertures are defined. Two U-shaped brackets are connected to the axle and each has a pin movably extending therethrough which is insertable into either one of the two apertures of the plate corresponding thereto so as to position the connecting frame members in either the folded position or the operating position.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 1998Date of Patent: November 28, 2000Inventor: Shanq-Ching Shieh
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Patent number: 6152473Abstract: A baby tricycle, which includes a head unit holding a pair of handlebars, a front wheel, and a pair of pedals, a body unit having a seat frame, a saddle mounted on the seat frame, and a rear wheel frame holding a pair of rear wheels, and a folding collapsible connecting frame unit coupled between the head unit and the body unit, the folding collapsible connecting frame unit including rear tubular connecting rod having a rear end welded to the rear wheel frame of the body unit and a front end pivoted to the rear end of the seat frame, a link, and a front locating frame, the front locating frame having a front end fixedly connected to the head unit and a rear end coupled to the front end of the rear tubular connecting rod by the link and a coupling portion on the middle pivoted to the front end of the seat frame.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 1999Date of Patent: November 28, 2000Inventor: Wen Fu Shih
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Patent number: 6152476Abstract: A folding collapsible baby stroller, which includes a front wheel frame holding a front wheel, a rear wheel frame holding a pair of rear wheels, a handlebar pivoted to the front wheel frame and the rear wheel frame, a seat frame coupled between the front wheel frame and the rear wheel frame, the seat frame having a U-shaped front bearing frame pivoted to a fixed cross bar at the front wheel frame, a U-shaped rear bearing frame, two slides bilaterally coupled between the rear bearing frame and the front bearing frame, and two connecting rods bilaterally pivotably connected between the rear bearing frame and the rear wheel frame, a front wheel brake for operation by hand to stop the front wheel, and a rear wheel Drake controlled to lock the rear wheels.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 1999Date of Patent: November 28, 2000Inventor: Tsung-Ming Huang
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Patent number: 6105998Abstract: A foldable baby stroller having left and right side front wheel supports with a front wheel mounted to a forward end, and a laterally extending rear axle with a rear wheel mounted to each end. The stroller has left and right side rear wheel supports, each with a lower end attached to the rear axle; and left and right side handle supports with a handle spanning between them. The stroller has left and right side folding assemblies, each having a pair of mounting plates and a guide pivotally attached therebetween. Each folding assembly has a rearward end of one of the front wheel supports fixedly attached between the plates. A forward end of one of the handle supports is pivotally attached between the plates and rotatable relative to the front wheel support. An upper end portion of one of the rear wheel supports is positioned between the plates with an upper end being pivotally attached to the forward end of the corresponding handle support for application of a drive force thereto by the handle support.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 1998Date of Patent: August 22, 2000Assignee: Racing Strollers, Inc.Inventors: Philip A. Baechler, Martin E. Valdez
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Patent number: 6099020Abstract: A golf club cart includes two rear wheels, an axle combined with the rear wheels, a horizontal U-shaped frame combined with the axle at a rear end and with a bottom rod at a front end, an inverted U-shaped rod pivotally connected with the frame at a lower end and with a handle and a support rod at an upper end, a third wheel provided under a front end of the frame, and a shock-absorbing device consisting of a torque provided between the frame and the shaft of the third wheel. Then the third wheel is pressed by the torque spring to stand on the ground, with the frame raised up a little and let the bottom rod not touching the ground. The torque spring can absorb or reduce bumping and vibration caused by bumping grounds when the golf club cart is pushed along. Thus, the golf club cart has a simple structure, saving manual force and convenient to handle.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 1999Date of Patent: August 8, 2000Assignee: Unique Product & Design Co., Ltd.Inventor: Gordon Liao
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Patent number: 6053525Abstract: A foldable baby stroller includes a main frame composed of a first section and a second section which is connected with each other by two retaining members. Two connection members are respectively pivotally connected to the first section by two position pins and are respectively secured to the second section. A U-shaped rear frame has two separating tubes and which are respectively connected to the two sections of the main frame. The retaining members are detachably connected to the second section so that when folding the stroller, the first section is pivoted to overlap onto the second section by disconnecting the retaining members from the second section, and the first section disconnecting from the separating tubes.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 1999Date of Patent: April 25, 2000Inventor: Hui-Liang Lin
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Patent number: 6036220Abstract: A collapsible tricycle frame device comprises a generally U-shaped handle, first and second push bars connected to two opposite ends of the generally U-shaped handle respectively, a first seat receiving a lower end of the first push bar, and a second seat receiving a lower end of the second push bar. The first seat receives an upper end of a first front support rod and an upper end of a first rear support rod. The second seat receives an upper end of a second front support rod and an upper end of a second rear support rod. A rear wheel support device receives a lower end of the first rear support rod and a lower end of the second rear support rod. A front wheel support device receives a lower end of the first front support rod and a lower end of the second front support rod. First and second base rods are disposed between the front wheel support device and the rear wheel support device.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 1996Date of Patent: March 14, 2000Inventor: Hui-Fen Zhen
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Patent number: 6017051Abstract: A stroller adapted to carry a child while a person pushing the stroller is walking or running, and which is adjustable in length from a first operable position primarily for walking in confined places to a second relatively longer operable position primarily for walking or running, and is further adjustable to a collapsed position.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 1997Date of Patent: January 25, 2000Inventor: David Matthew Thimmig
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Patent number: 5964567Abstract: A skid steer loader vehicle comprising a body having a front end and a rear end and provided with first and second ground engageable propulsion wheels respectively disposed on opposite sides of the vehicle and in which the first and second propulsion wheels are driven by first and second transmission systems respectively to permit the vehicle to be propelled and steered by driving the propulsion wheels on one side of the vehicle independently from the propulsion wheels on the other side of the vehicle, an operator's compartment and a boom assembly, the boom assembly having, at an outer end thereof, connecting structure for connecting a material handling implement to the boom assembly and an inner end of the boom assembly being pivotally mounted on the body, adjacent the rear end of the body, for movement between a raised position and a lowered position in which the boom assembly extends forwards alongside the operator's compartment and the material handling implement is disposed forward of the front end of thType: GrantFiled: February 10, 1998Date of Patent: October 12, 1999Inventor: Joseph Cyril Bamford
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Patent number: 5957145Abstract: A selectively moveable umbrella (10) for use in providing shade during outdoor leisure and work-related activities, in which a support holds an umbrella post (36) with a first end (37) and a canopy (41) attached to a plurality of support ribs extending from a portion of the post near a second end (39) distal from the first end. The support attaches to a triangular base frame (12). An elongated handle (28) extends outwardly from under the canopy from a corner edge (13) of the base frame. Two back wheels (34) are attached to the base frame near an end remote from the handle and an additional support (24) depends from an end of the base frame remote from the back wheels. Using the handle, the base frame is moved in order to wheel the umbrella to a new position for shading outdoor activities.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 1997Date of Patent: September 28, 1999Inventor: Richard P. Plumer
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Patent number: 5904363Abstract: A children's tricycle is composed of a front frame, a rear frame, and a connection rod for fastening detachably the front frame and the rear frame. The front end of the connection rod is detachably fastened with the front frame in conjunction with a fastening jacket. The connection rod is provided at the midsegment thereof with a plurality of fastening holes for fastening a seat in conjunction with a plurality of fastening bolts. The rear frame has a bracing body provided with a recessed portion in which the rear end of the connection rod is received.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 1997Date of Patent: May 18, 1999Inventor: Hsing Li
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Patent number: 5863061Abstract: A three wheeled stroller which is adapted for use in transporting an infant. The stroller includes a collapsible frame structure and a seat which is adapted to be secured thereto. This frame structure is both laterally collapsible and foldable to facilitate the storage and transportation of the stroller. Both the collapsing and the folding can be initiated by way of an upper lock assembly positioned adjacent the handles of the frame.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 1996Date of Patent: January 26, 1999Inventors: Scott William Ziegler, Randolph L. Kiser, David J. Stroud, Cheri Wagner
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Patent number: 5765871Abstract: A tricycle has a fourth and rear supporting wheel at a distance from and a position above the usual rear tricycle wheels so that the tricycle may be tipped to raise to simulate a wheelie. The distance between the usual rear tricycle wheels and the front wheel is adjustable, so that the maximum wheelie angle may be selected according to the child's age and proficiency. The seat may be moved to make it easier or more difficult to tip the tricycle when the child shifts his body and, therefore, the center of gravity.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 1997Date of Patent: June 16, 1998Assignee: Empire Industries, Inc.Inventors: Dennis Wyman, David Wyman, Lawrence Passick
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Patent number: 5743552Abstract: A foldable all-terrain baby stroller with an economical construction. The stroller has a tubular rear axle having left and right wheels mounted thereto and left and right laterally spaced-apart base frame members. The base frame members have flat forward end portions with a notch therein to receive the axle of a front wheel and flat rearward end portions with a hole therein sized to rotatably receive the rear axle. A spacer tube is coaxially mounted on the rear axle between the rearward portions of the base frame members to prevent inward movement thereof. Left and right upright frame members each have a lower end welded directly to the rear axle laterally outward of the rearward end portions of the corresponding left and right base frame members to prevent laterally outward movement thereof on the rear axle.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 1996Date of Patent: April 28, 1998Assignee: Racing Strollers, Inc.Inventors: Philip A. Baechler, Michael F. Arnold, Joseph P. Delorme
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Patent number: 5697464Abstract: A ride-on powered vehicle having a tricycle configuration has a frame having a front side and a rear side and provided with a load carrying space which is open at the front side for inserting a load into the load carrying space from the front side, a single rear wheel arranged at the rear side of the frame, motor unit for driving the rear wheel, a seat arranged above the rear wheel, a pair of front wheels spaced apart at the front side of the frame, a pair of handle bars arranged at the front side of the frame for steering the vehicle, a unit for connecting the handle bars with the rear wheel to steer the vehicle, and a unit for connecting each of the front wheels to the frame so as to enable folding of the front wheels to a position in which they lie closely against the frame thus substantially reducing an overall width of the vehicle and facilitating storage and maneuvering through narrow apertures.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 1995Date of Patent: December 16, 1997Inventor: Albert Ivan Gojak
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Patent number: 5695212Abstract: A three-wheeled jogging stroller with demountable wheels, a removable cloth-like seat and a collapsible frame assembly. The frame assembly includes a primary structural rear axle assembly having a member of an enlarged diameter tubular construction with couplers at opposite ends thereof for supporting demountable or removable large diameter spoked wheel pneumatic tires with the axles thereof canted so that the wheels are downwardly divergent relative to the ground. The rear axle assembly has pivotally coupled thereto a pair of upright support members and a fork assembly. A pair of generally parallel fork members support the removable front wheel at one end thereof, while at the other end, the fork members are pivotally coupled to the rear axle member by means so that the pivotable coupling is displaced, or offset, a given distance from the axis of the rear axle member so that, on folding, the fork and the upright support members are generally parallel to one another.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 1996Date of Patent: December 9, 1997Inventor: Paul Hinkston
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Patent number: 5683096Abstract: An all-purpose/all-terrain tripodal stroller suitable for urban and rural or recreational and fitness related activities, including street strolling and shopping, or jogging and off-road hiking and strolling. An improved stroller chassis design with high ground clearance yet low center of gravity, maximizing collapsibility yet minimizing total size of vehicle envelope. When folding, the improved chassis allows the front wheel to pivot rearward until in alignment with both rear wheels, while the variable height steering handle folds down around central wheel. All pivot points engaged while collapsing are cantilevered out of plane with support members, which minimizes all scissoring and pinching actions between all framing members.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 1994Date of Patent: November 4, 1997Inventor: Marco Zonka
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Patent number: 5624128Abstract: A transport apparatus for disabled individuals has a frame for carrying a driver, drive wheels, at least one front wheel, a back support and a push structure. The drive wheels are removable connected to drive wheel mounts. Those mounts are positioned on the frame near the rear of the frame. The front wheel is connected to a rotating fork that is mounted to the front of the frame by a fork mount. The push structure extends upward from the rear of the frame and is positioned behind the back support. For overcoming obstacles, pre-wheels are connected to the frame on mounts positioned ahead of the drive wheel mounts. For travel on narrow trails, the pre-wheels are removed from the side mounts and connected to an auxiliary mount attached to the rear of the frame. Once on the auxiliary mount, the drive wheels are removed and the pre-wheels serve as the rear support for the apparatus. A steering bar is coupled to the front of the frame for towing applications and for steering purposes.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 1995Date of Patent: April 29, 1997Inventor: Jesse L. Owens
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Patent number: 5611555Abstract: An articulated balancer with an oscillating axle and having locking possibilities provides dynamic stability and static balance to a vehicle having a high center of gravity in rounding curves. This vehicle has three wheels, one in front and two in the rear. It rivals the maneuverability of a motorcycle, yet offers a higher level of safety and convenience than conventional motorcycles. The stability in curves is obtained by enhancing the lateral tilting of the vehicle. For this, each rear wheel must allow an up or down motion; each of these motions is opposite to the other but to the same extent. By means of "ball-and-socket" hinged joints, two connecting rods connect the balancer with the rear swinging forks, converting the balancer's rotation to an up-and-down motion. The balancer's axle allows an oscillation motion controlled by a shock absorber, that provides the rear suspension of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 1994Date of Patent: March 18, 1997Inventor: Carlos C. Vidal
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Patent number: 5611560Abstract: A stroller adapted to carry a child while a person pushing the stroller is walking or running, and which is adjustable in length from a first operable position primarily for walking in confined places to a second relatively longer operable position primarily for walking or running, and is further adjustable to a collapsed position.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 1995Date of Patent: March 18, 1997Inventor: David M. Thimmig
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Patent number: 5599033Abstract: A convertible bicycle trailer and jogging stroller for two children comprises a frame with a rear axle end for supporting two large diameter wheels and a front fork end removably supporting alternatively a front wheel for use in the stroller mode and a trailer cycle hitch assembly attachable to the frame portion of a cycle for use in the trailer mode. The frame has a rigid plastic molded shell which is conformed into a side-by-side two child holder seat portion with side, rear and front portions for substantially enclosing two children and being fastened to the frame. The side portions are configured as side fenders for covering upper portion of the two large wheels. A removable handle is attachable to the rear portion of the sise fenders for use in the stroller mode. The trailer and stroller combination further includes a roll bar and a protective canopy to add further protection of the children.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 1993Date of Patent: February 4, 1997Assignee: TRI Industries, Inc.Inventors: Brian D. Kolbus, Richard H. Jacobs
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Patent number: D408780Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 1998Date of Patent: April 27, 1999Inventor: Kenneth M. Gaiter