Folding Patents (Class 280/639)
  • Patent number: 8567809
    Abstract: A collapsible shopping cart includes a collapsible support assembly having a support frame with a vertical frame member and a horizontal frame member. The vertical support member is pivotally secured to the horizontal support member allowing the support frame to be selectively folded. A plurality of wheels are coupled to the horizontal support member. The plurality of wheels are coupled to the horizontal support member for movement between a use orientation and a storage orientation, wherein when the plurality of wheels are in the use orientation they extend from the horizontal support manner in a manner permitting engagement with a horizontal support surface such that the support assembly may roll thereupon. First and second storage receptacles shaped and dimensioned for selective attachment to the support assembly are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Cargo Cart Co.
    Inventors: Allison White, David White, Matthew A. Sommerfield
  • Publication number: 20130277948
    Abstract: A foldable structure includes: an upper assembly forming an upper portion of the structure; a base assembly forming a lower portion of the structure; a centrally-located hub assembly operatively connected to the base assembly; and a post extending from each corner of the upper assembly to a corner of the base assembly. At least one rotatable wheel assembly is provided at each corner of the lower portion of the structure extending from the structure to engage a surface. Each wheel assembly includes at least one support surface adapted for supporting and guiding the wheel on a surface and at least one groove provided on opposing sides of the support surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Applicant: THORLEY INDUSTRIES LLC
    Inventors: Henry F. Thorne, Jared A. Rosenthal
  • Publication number: 20130257009
    Abstract: A wheelchair chassis may include a first and second side frame positioned substantially parallel to and at a width apart from one another. The chassis may also include a first and second receiver tube positioned substantially parallel to and coupled to the first and second side frames, respectively. The chassis may additionally include a first and second extension tube telescopically engaged with the first and second receiver tubes, respectively. The chassis may further include a first and second cross member, with the first cross member pivotally coupled to the first receiver tube and the second extension tube and the second cross member pivotally coupled to the second receiver tube and the first extension tube. The second cross member may be engaged to the first cross member in an X-shaped configuration disposed horizontally between the side frames, where the second cross member is substantially co-planar with the first cross member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2012
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Inventor: Richard H. Rogers
  • Patent number: 8544860
    Abstract: A rack includes a lower frame and a stand member. A wheel is mounted on the lower frame. The stand member includes a base and a connecting plate. The connecting plate is secured to the lower frame. The base is higher than a bottom of the wheel to stabilize the rack during transport.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chen-Lu Fan
  • Patent number: 8540256
    Abstract: An up-right walker for supporting a patient with up-right posture. The up-right walker includes side frames having a back leg frame and a front leg frame. Wheels are coupled to the back leg frame and to front leg frame for contacting a surface for enabling motion. A first support frame is disposed at the top of the first side frame and a second forearm support frame disposed at the top of the second side frame. A first support structure is coupled to the first support frame and a second support structure is coupled to the second forearm support frame. The first and second support structures are configured to have an angled slope not parallel to the surface engaged by the wheels. A knee support fixture may be provided that includes a knee support platform and a pivoting repository for receiving and supporting a knee therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Inventor: Thomas Grady Simpson
  • Patent number: 8528931
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device comprising: a foldable case provided with a base having at least two folding side wheels for supporting and moving same and side panels which can be moved between a folded-up position, in which the panels are positioned in parallel on top of the base, and an unfolded position, in which the panels are arranged substantially vertically, forming together with the base a cavity in which shopping can be placed; and a telescopic handle which is mounted on a support part solidly connected to the base by means of a hinge system which can be used to move the handle between a non-use position, in which the handle is arranged substantially horizontally on the folded-up case, and a use position in which the telescopic handle is arranged substantially vertically on the front side of the unfolded box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Inventor: Fermin Jaime Loureiro Benimeli
  • Patent number: 8523123
    Abstract: A foldable tool stand includes a base frame, a platform pivotally and slidingly connected to the base frame at a first side, a leg support having a top end pivotally connected to the base frame, a pair of links pivotally coupled between a second side of the platform and the base frame, a driving member pivotally connected to the links, and a follower set pivotally connected to the base frame. The driving member and follower set interact to selectively lock the foldable tool stand in either an extended supporting position, where the second side of the platform is spaced from the base frame, or a collapsed position, where the second side of the platform lies adjacent to the base frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: Rexon Industrial Corp., Ltd.
    Inventor: Cheng-Hung Chiu
  • Patent number: 8523197
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a folding transport cart which in a parking configuration has a minimum extension and in an operative configuration has a maximum extension in a transverse direction. A folding transport cart can comprise: two side parts which extend substantially perpendicular to the transverse direction of the transport cart, and a folding base part which comprises two flat base segments which are each connected on one base side axis for articulated movement to one side part and are connected on a common base central axis for articulated movement to one another. In order to ensure reliable folding and unfolding the transport cart can comprise a base locking mechanism for locking the folding base part in the operative configuration and a cover part which is connected for articulated movement to one of the side parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Baatz, Joyce Tan, Christian Boe
  • Patent number: 8517413
    Abstract: A mobile tool stand includes a base frame unit, a support unit connected to the base frame unit for supporting the base frame unit on the floor, and a carrier unit. The carrier unit includes a carrier plate for carrying a machine tool, a pair of links pivotally connected between the carrier plate and the base frame unit and movable relative to the carrier plate to move the stand between a collapsed position and a supporting position, and a pair of coupling rods pivotally connected to the carrier plate and slidingly coupled to the base frame unit, such that the coupling rods are movable in and out of the base frame unit. Thus, the tool that is carried on the carrier plate can be safely moved from place to place when the mobile tool stand is set in the collapsed, transporting condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Rexon Industrial Corp., Ltd.
    Inventor: Jung-Huo Chen
  • Patent number: 8511705
    Abstract: An automatic wheel adjustment mechanism mounted between two front wheels and a front wheel stem of a foldable motorized vehicle, comprising: (a) a front wheel supporting shaft having a bearing housing positioned on the top center portion of the front wheel supporting shaft, a first connecting portion, and a second connecting portion positioned on the front wheel supporting shaft, (b) a connecting member having a ring on one end and a connecting shaft on other end, wherein the connecting shaft extends upwards to form a connecting portion, and (c) a plurality of bearings, wherein outer races of the bearings is fixed at the center portion of the front wheel supporting shaft, the ring of the connecting member is connected to the lower end of the front wheel stem, the connecting shaft of the connecting member passes through and fixedly connected to the inner races of the plurality of the bearings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Inventors: Chichun Wu, Zhao Zhang
  • Publication number: 20130175790
    Abstract: Skateboard devices, and methods of riding and steering an elongated foldable skateboard with two large front wheels pivotally attached to the front of the skateboard and a single large rear centered wheel with depressible brake. The skateboard allows for the rider with one foot on the skateboard to propel the skateboard by pushing off the ground with another foot. A stabilizing assembly with angled bolt/pin/rod that inserts into an oblong eyelet opening with pliable bushing on the front axle can allow for the rider to tilt the board with their weight to turn the skateboard to the left or to the right.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2012
    Publication date: July 11, 2013
    Inventor: James Wurst
  • Publication number: 20130175789
    Abstract: A folding cart includes a tray, a chassis frame and a plurality of independent and foldable support frames. Each support frame has a first support member and a second support member with ends pivotally coupled with each other. The other ends of the first support member and the second support member have pivot member for pivotally coupling pivoting portions of the tray and the chassis frame respectively, so that the tray, the chassis frame and the support frames jointly form an accommodating space. When the support frames are folded, the pivotally coupled ends of the first support member and the second support member are accommodated in the accommodating space. The first support member and the second support member are pivotally coupled by a special pivoting structure for adjusting the height of the folding cart, and the folding cart further has a moving element for moving the folding cart.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2012
    Publication date: July 11, 2013
    Inventor: Pei-Lung LU
  • Patent number: 8480117
    Abstract: A mobile, collapsible table and storage assembly for outdoor recreational use. The assembly includes: a storage compartment having a receptacle and lid, wheels at a first end of the storage compartment, a stand connected to the first end, a handle connected to the storage compartment at a second end, and folding legs connecting the receptacle and lid of the storage compartment. Each leg has a lower limb and an upper limb connected by a pivot, such that the limbs are movable between a folded and unfolded position. An end of one of the limbs at which the pivot is located has an extension portion which engages an adjacent end of the other limb to allow the lower and upper limbs to assume the unfolded position when forming an angle greater than 180 degrees. This prevents the table collapsing by buckling of the folding legs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Inventor: Chrissie Purdy
  • Patent number: 8480113
    Abstract: The teaching provided herein are generally directed to compact vehicle drive mechanisms that can be used in the design of a foldable, carry-on vehicle. The compact drive mechanisms presented herein, for example, have contributed to the advent of the compact, carry-on bicycles set-forth in the teachings which include drive-and-steering units and drive-and-chassis units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: MDM Productivity, Inc.
    Inventor: Jon P. Moldestad
  • Publication number: 20130140796
    Abstract: A vehicle frame joint of a folding scooter is revealed. Connection rods, main hooks with openings facing upward, and side hooks with openings facing downward are disposed between a front frame and a rear frame. While in use, the connection rods of one frame are assembled with or separated from the main and side hooks of the other frame so as to assemble or disassemble the front frame and the rear frame. By the simple design of the joint, even the disabled or users with poor physical health can disassemble/assemble the vehicle frame of the folding scooter easily by themselves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2011
    Publication date: June 6, 2013
    Applicant: SUNPEX TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: CHEN-CHI HSIAO
  • Patent number: 8454031
    Abstract: The combination scooter/backpack is an article carrying device with the capacity to be converted into a wheeled land vehicle, and therefore has two modes of usage. The article carrying device resembles a conventional backpack with two straps positioned to be placed over the user's shoulders, entitled backpack mode. The wheeled land vehicle functions as a popular collapsible scooter, two wheels mounted upon a board member with propulsion means provided by user's contact with the ground, entitled scooter mode. A horizontal handlebar is positioned at the top of the combination and serves to steer the front wheel during scooter mode. Conversion between backpack mode and scooter mode is accomplished with the raising and lowering of said handlebar and the manipulation of releasable fasteners and latches. In both backpack and scooter modes, a cover circumferentially surrounds the combination scooter/backpack to secure and protect components that are not in use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Inventors: Michael Hughesdon Turner, Ryan Patrick Murphy, Duston E A Stutzman, Kah-Thart Goo
  • Patent number: 8448978
    Abstract: A collapsible foldable utility trailer for the transportation and/or storage of objects, the trailer comprising a supporting chassis frame; suspension for supporting the chassis frame; and a trailer bed retained upon the chassis frame and comprising a plurality of bed sections comprising a first bed section and a second bed section wherein a second planar bed member in the second bed section is hingedly connected between a pair of opposing second bed side walls to a first planar bed member in the first bed section between a pair of opposing first bed side walls so as to allow 90° rotation of the second bed section to effect abutment with the first bed section. A large folding trailer that can be used at full size, or be folded to be used as a short trailer, or folded again for storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Inca Industries Inc.
    Inventor: Leonardo E. Alvarino
  • Patent number: 8434780
    Abstract: A rollator is disclosed in this invention. The rollator includes: a base frame; front wheel assemblies and rear wheel assemblies respectively mounted on both sides of the base frame; an inverted U-shaped supporting pipe; a H-shaped armrest bracket; connection pieces having block grooves thereon; a slide control lever for cooperating with the block grooves; a seat plate; a spring element; wherein the base frame is provided with unidirectional hinged seats; both bottom ends of the supporting pipe are hinged to the base frame, and both side arms of the supporting pipe are provided with slide holes facing each other; the armrest bracket has bottom portions hinged to the unidirectional hinged seat. The rollator has a simple structure and can be used for various situations in both folded and unfolded state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Genteel Homecare Products Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Qingfeng Li
  • Patent number: 8424136
    Abstract: A mobile treatment table having a central support operably connected with a wheel assembly. A support member is pivotally connected with the central support and operable between a vertical position and a horizontal position. At least one support leg is disposed at a distal end of the support member and operable between a deployed position substantially orthogonal to the support member and a non-deployed position substantially parallel with the support member. A handle extends from a proximal end of the support member and forms a portion of the support member when the support member is in the horizontal position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: Impact Athletic, LLC
    Inventors: Michael S. Rozewicz, Kris D. Eager, Dustin L. Worm, Dave J. Veldkamp, Vaughn R. Gerber
  • Patent number: 8419025
    Abstract: An infant carrier apparatus comprises a support frame, a handle pivotally coupled with the support frame, and a safety lock. The support frame can include first and second frame portions pivotally coupled each other, whereby the first frame portion can rotate relative to the second frame portion between collapsed and deployed states. The handle can rotate relative to the support frame between two positions of opposite inclinations. The safety lock is assembled between the handle and the first frame portion, and is triggered by a rotational movement of the handle to lock the first and second frame portion. The safety lock is unlocked to allow relative rotation between the first and second frame portion when the handle is in the first position. The safety lock rotationally locks the first and second frame portion when the handle is in the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: Wonderland Nurserygoods Company Limited
    Inventors: Xuhui Chen, Fang Ming Li
  • Patent number: 8418292
    Abstract: A mobile treatment table including a central support. A first support member is pivotally connected with the central support and operable between a substantially vertical position and a substantially horizontal position. A second support member is pivotally connected with the central support and includes a handle integral therewith. The second support member is operable between a substantially vertical position and a substantially horizontal position. A wheel assembly is operably connected with the second support member and operable between an extended position adjacent a first side of the support member and a retracted position adjacent a second side of the support member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: Impact Athletic, LLC
    Inventors: Michael S. Rozewicz, Kris D. Eager, Dustin L. Worm, Dave J. Veldkamp, Vaughn R. Gerber
  • Patent number: 8419047
    Abstract: A folding device of a wheelchair includes a first folding unit and a second folding unit, wherein the first folding unit includes a first part, a second part and a connection rod connected between the first part and the second part. The first part has a first link and a second link respectively and pivotably connected thereto, and the second part has a third link and a fourth link respectively and pivotably connected thereto. The second folding unit has two boards and the two boards have two connection units. Each board has a recess and two lugs. Each recess has a first plate and a second plate connected thereto. A handle has two ends which are respectively and pivotably connected to the first and second plates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: Karma Medical Products Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Cheng-Nan Chen
  • Publication number: 20130062863
    Abstract: The teaching provided herein are generally directed to compact vehicle drive mechanisms that can be used in the design of a foldable, carry-on vehicle. The compact drive mechanisms presented herein, for example, have contributed to the advent of the compact, carry-on bicycles set-forth in the teachings which include drive-and-steering units and drive-and-chassis units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2011
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: MDM PRODUCTIVITY, LLC
    Inventor: Jon P. Moldestad
  • Patent number: 8388014
    Abstract: A foldable motorized vehicle includes a frame connecting mechanism and a frame locking mechanism. The frame connecting mechanism comprises: a pair of first slide rails, a pair of second slide rails, a pair of first connecting members, and a pair of second connecting members. The front end portions of the first slide rails are fixedly connected to a front frame, the rear end portion of the second slide rails are fixedly connected to a rear frame. The front end portions of the second slide rails are supported on the rear end portions of the first slide rails, creating a slidable connection between the first slide rails and the second slide rails with the first connecting members and the second connecting members. The frame locking mechanism comprises a handle, a cable tube, a cable, a mounting base, a compression spring, and a stopper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Inventors: Chichun Wu, Zhao Zhang
  • Publication number: 20120256396
    Abstract: An agricultural device is displaceable between a transport position and a working position and includes a frame having a main beam extending in a longitudinal direction, which main beam defines a longitudinal axis, and two side arms extending on both sides of the main beam to support one or more tools, wherein the side arms are hingeably connected at an inner end to a slide connection which is slidable along the main beam. The side arms are displaceable between a transport position, in which they substantially extend along the main beam, under a first angle with the main beam, and a working position, in which the side arms extend from the main beam under a second angle, larger than the first angle. The side arms are displaceable between the transport position and the working position by sliding of the slide connection along the main beam at that location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2012
    Publication date: October 11, 2012
    Applicant: LELY PATENT N.V.
    Inventors: Martin ARNOLD, Cornelis Christianus Franciscus HAVERMANS
  • Patent number: 8282742
    Abstract: An industrial vacuum system which is contained in a portable container having a bottom and an open end and includes an extension unit having a first end operatively connected to the portable container and a second end that is selectively extendable away from the container, a collection unit rotatively coupled to first ends of the extension unit, a transportation unit coupling the extension unit to the container, the transportation unit having one end rotatively coupled to the end of the extension unit the transportation unit including a plurality of wheel units, and a trolley guidance unit having a rail attached to the bottom of the container and engaging the wheels of the wheel unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: Vector Technologies
    Inventors: Stephen B Schoenberger, Robert M Reavis
  • Publication number: 20120235385
    Abstract: A carriage including: a frame (12) collapsible from an open configuration to a closed configuration, the frame having a base (18) supported by wheels (16, 18, 20, 22) and a pair of longitudinally extending side members (24, 26) attached to the base, each side member having a major direction of extension with the directions being generally parallel and extending upward and rearward with respect to the base; locking means (30) for securing the frame in the open configuration; a handle (28) extending between the side members and remote the base, the handle operatively associated with the locking means for unlocking the frame; and carrying means securable to the frame to carry an item to be transported, wherein the handle is pivotably connected to one said side member such that in use, the handle upon actuation by a user unlocks the locking means moving the frame from the open configuration to the closed configuration and wherein in the closed configuration the handle is substantially parallel and adjacent the si
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2011
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Inventors: Andrew Simpson, Jonathan Blake, Davida Michelle Sweeney
  • Patent number: 8235412
    Abstract: A trailer of the type adapted to be folded from an expanded state to a compact state. The trailer includes a central chassis portion with pivot means at longitudinal ends thereof, as well as a front and rear chassis portion pivotably connected to the central chassis portion through respective front and rear pivot means. When the trailer is in the expanded state, the front chassis portion, rear chassis portion and central chassis portion extend in a substantially horizontal plane, and when the trailer is in the compact state, the front chassis portion and rear chassis portion extend substantially perpendicularly to the central chassis portion. In this state, at least one of the front or rear chassis portions extends at least partially below the central chassis portion to thereby assist in stabilizing the trailer in the compact state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Inventor: Michael Norton
  • Publication number: 20120181772
    Abstract: A vehicle with a collapsible body. With this construction a one-person's vehicle can be folded together to a very compact size with the dimensions of an average suitcase. The body comprises two halves: a front and back part. Each of these parts contains a lower and upper hollow section. Each upper hollow section can slide telescopically in and out the lower hollow section, thus enlarging or reducing the length of the corresponding part. In the collapsed state both parts with all their sections are nested into each other. A further reduction of the volume of the collapsed vehicle can be achieved by using a chassis with two retractable slidable frame parts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2010
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Applicant: ANDEREGGHOLDING BV
    Inventor: Paul Gokkel
  • Patent number: 8191920
    Abstract: A three-wheeled golf cart having collapsible mechanism to fold the cart down for storage and transport where the folding actions for the handle assembly and the lower assembly (containing front wheel) are connected, resulting in a single action collapsing when a user pushes a button release to allow the handle assembly to be detached away from the main upper assembly and a back push rod simultaneously fold up the front wheel. A swivel joint near the front wheel support arm allows the front wheel to be locked in two positions, at 90 degrees to each other, so that the collapsed golf cart has a smaller compact volume when the front wheel is turned 90 degree from its normal usage orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: Ningbo Wentai Sports Equipmant Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Sheng Zhang
  • Patent number: 8172256
    Abstract: The present invention includes a cart which includes: a chassis connected to a plurality of wheels; a basket mounted on the chassis and adapted to store one or more items therein; and a bridge element which is formed as an integral part of the cart and is adapted to fit onto an edge of a vehicular trunk, wherein the bridge element of the cart is at an area of the cart located between the basket and the wheels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Inventor: Ami Amos Fine
  • Patent number: 8167332
    Abstract: A folding stroller of the present invention includes four struts, two sliding members, a fore double bar linkage, an aft double bar linkage and two linking bars. The sliding members are slidably disposed on one of the struts separately. The aft double bar linkage includes two aft bars. The fore double bar linkage includes two fore bars. The aft bars, the fore bars and the linking bars are separately pivotally connected one of the sliding member to one of the struts. As such, users may fold or unfold the folding stroller easily by moving the sliding members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: Sentiment Industries Ltd.
    Inventor: Michael Lin
  • Publication number: 20120098238
    Abstract: A scooter having a foldable device and the foldable device thereof is described. The foldable device comprises a first rotating shaft element, a second rotating shaft element and a locking member. The locking member is moveable relative to the first rotating shaft element between a released position and a locked position. When the locking member is in the released position, the first rotating shaft element is rotatable relative to the second rotating shaft element, and when the locking member is in the locked position, the first rotating shaft element is locked relative to the second rotating shaft element so that it cannot rotate. The foldable device is compact in structure and has a simple appearance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2011
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Applicant: SHANGHAI MAGIC WHEELS SPORTING GOODS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Xiuping Wang, Winghou Tang, Limin Wang
  • Patent number: 8162349
    Abstract: A collapsible carrier having four corner post members. Framing assemblies extend between adjacent corner post members and form collapsible “X” shaped assemblies. A storage container is suspended within the carrier and a central bracing assembly is disposed above the container. The central assembly includes four rigid members and a centrally located bracket. The carrier can be easily deployed by pressing the centrally located bracing bracket downwardly to lock the carrier into an expanded configuration. The carrier may also include a collapsible shelf. Another collapsible carrier having a hand truck configuration is also disclosed. The hand truck carrier includes a pivotal support structure with hinged cross members. A linkage member extends between the hinges of the cross members to facilitate the collapse of the carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Inventor: Michael J. Roselle
  • Patent number: 8157286
    Abstract: A stroller comprises a pair of support racks, a handlebar, a linking rack, a pair of folding drivers, a folding control set, a plurality of front wheels and a rear wheel set. The handlebar is bent and slidable on the front tube and has two ends close to the front tube to hold the folding drivers and the folding control set inside at corresponding locations. The folding control set controls the folding drivers to allow the handlebar to slide on the support racks. The handlebar can pull the rear tube through the linking rack to move towards the front tube for folding. Extension and folding can be accomplished singlehanded. The front wheels are fastened to the lower end of the front tube and can be set in a selected direction in advance. The rear wheel set contains a synchronous brake means to brake two rear wheels synchronously.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Inventor: Chin-I Lai
  • Publication number: 20120073891
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention describe a quadrilateral frame to be utilized by a two-wheeled vehicle. The quadrilateral frame may include front and rear vertical assemblies, top and bottom collapsible horizontal assemblies, the horizontal assemblies to collapse vertically. By collapsing the horizontal assemblies of the quadrilateral frame, it is to be understood that the space occupied by the vehicle when it is not in use is significantly reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2010
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Inventors: Daniel Kee Young Kim, Scott Weaving Lananna, Isao Takezawa
  • Publication number: 20120068433
    Abstract: This invention relates to a foldable vehicle comprising at least three wheels which of one wheel is a steering wheel, a steering handle, a frame connected with the steering element and having at least one standing surface. Upon folding the frame will be movable with respect to the steering handle to statically fit together in a compact manner Hereby a practical and efficient vehicle for personal transportation and commuting is created.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2010
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Inventor: Jonas Eliasson
  • Patent number: 8123241
    Abstract: A foldable baby trailer formed of a bottom frame unit, a trailer bar, a rear upright frame, a handle frame, and a folding control mechanism, two side frame bars and a stretcher frame is disclosed. The stretcher frame that supports a fabric seat panel for the sitting of a baby is held in a sloping position with the transverse front tube thereof spaced above the bottom frame unit at a distance so that when a baby is sitting on the fabric seat panel, the legs of the baby will not touch the ground, avoiding an accident and assuring high level of safety. When turning the handle frame backwardly downwards after pressed the operating button of the folding control mechanism, the foldable baby trailer is collapsed, saving storage space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Inventor: Tzu-Hsuan Chen
  • Publication number: 20120043739
    Abstract: There is provided, in combination, a collapsible walker and a collapsible basket. The walker includes a pair of spaced-apart, operatively interconnected frame members. The frame members each have an upper end for placing one's hand and a lower end spaced-apart from the upper end. Ground-engaging wheels are rotatably mounted to the lower ends of the frame members. A folding mechanism allows the frame members to be brought together for folding the walker. The collapsible basket includes a pair of spaced-apart, rigid end members, each being connectable with a respective one of said frame members. A flexible basket member extends substantially about, extends between and is supported by the rigid end members. The end members are moveable towards each other and the basket member thereby folds to collapse the basket when folding the walker.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2011
    Publication date: February 23, 2012
    Inventor: Julian Liu
  • Patent number: 8104787
    Abstract: A material handling cart to assist one person in handling large sheets of material such as sheets of plywood and easily transport said sheets to a machine for machining or other operations. With the tilting table feature in the vertical position it will easily transport a large sheet of material through a walkthrough door 32 inches or wider. Arriving at said machine or workbench, two of the four casters can be locked, the table tilted flat and said material can be slid off the cart into the machine or onto the bench. It was designed for the home workshop or small cabinet shop, but obviously would work well in many other applications. It is also convenient for unloading materials from a pickup truck and transporting to a storage rack or other storage units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Inventor: Chris Lyman Haley
  • Publication number: 20120013103
    Abstract: The invention relates to a motorcycle vehicle comprising a chassis which is open at its middle and supports at least one seat tube for supporting a saddle, on which chassis a pivoting arm supporting a rear wheel is mounted, about an axis of rotation, characterized in that the assembly consisting of the pivoting arm and the rear wheel is free to pivot towards the front of vehicle and towards the bottom of the vehicle about its axis of rotation so that it can be housed in the opening in the chassis. Advantageously, the seat tube is also articulated so that it can be rotated forwards and preferably allows the cycle to be locked in a folded position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2009
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Applicant: XOR.MOTORS
    Inventor: Fabrice Marion
  • Publication number: 20110291389
    Abstract: A vehicle frame assembly (4) including a hinge device (16), the hinge device (16) having first and second hub devices (22) and a third hub device (22) interposed between the first and second hub devices (22), the first and second hub devices (22) releasably engage with the third hub device (24) for locking the vehicle frame assembly (4) in an erected condition, wherein the first and second hub devices (22) have inwardly-projecting lugs (26) about their periphery and the third hub device (24) includes at its periphery recesses (28), the recesses (28) and the inwardly-projecting lugs (26) arranged to loosely interdigitate in the erected condition, and wherein the inwardly-projecting lugs (26) comprise inwardly-projecting ramped portions and the third hub device (24) comprises, bounding the recesses (28), corresponding outwardly-projecting ramped surface portions (40).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2009
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Inventor: David Leslie Offord
  • Patent number: 8061732
    Abstract: A child stroller is disclosed comprising two side frames bilaterally set, each side frame comprising a front leg, a rear leg, the upside of the rear leg being rotatably connected with the rear end of the front leg, and a handspike with the lower end connected to the upper end of the rear leg, a positioning device set at the joint of the handspike and the rear leg, a first crossbar set between the two front legs, a second crossbar set between the two side frames, a first locking mechanism set between the first and the second crossbar, the second crossbar being connected to either the handspike or the rear leg or to both. Being locked in unfolding state by the positioning device and the first locking mechanism, the side frame is mainly composed of a front leg, a rear leg and a handspike. The stroller frame is simple and little interference occurs when folding and unfolding the stroller frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: Goodbaby Child Products, Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Zhenghuan Song, Feng Liu
  • Patent number: 8052158
    Abstract: An article carrying apparatus in the form of a support that is used with a shopping cart to provide a horizontal support for safely carrying loads that are longer than the length of the cart. The support may be used with any conventional shopping cart having nestable or non-nestable baskets. The support is hingedly attached to a lower structural member of the cart basket. The support is movable between a first position in which it lays flat against the bottom wall of the cart basket, allowing the basket to be nested into an adjacent cart, and a second position in which it is substantially resting against the front wall of the basket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Inventor: Bruce M. Tyrrell
  • Publication number: 20110266769
    Abstract: A bicycle having rotatable drive member in the form of a hollow drum (22) with pedals (48, 49). Each pedal is mounted in a foldable manner to a crank arm (24, 25) which in turn is mounted to the drum (22) by a pivoting mechanism (26, 27) allowing the pedals to be moved between an operative configuration in which each pedal projects outwardly from the drum (22), and an inoperative configuration in which each pedal (48, 49) and each crank arm (24, 25) is contained within the interior of the drum (22). The bicycle can thus be used as a training aid without the use of pedals, or in a conventional manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2009
    Publication date: November 3, 2011
    Applicant: EARLY RIDER LIMITED
    Inventor: Andrew Loveland
  • Patent number: 8047553
    Abstract: A collapsible folding stand for use with a horizontally oriented object such as a portable table saw that is attached to the stand is capable of being manipulated between open and closed positions. In the open position, the top frame is horizontally oriented. In the closed position, the stand is generally vertically oriented. To move the rolling stand from its open position to its closed position, the user needs only to lift the handle and the top frame will then move to its generally vertical closed position where the latching mechanism can then be engaged. The stand has an integrated support leg that can be selectively positioned and locked to provide increased stability for the stand. The support leg has a locking mechanism, which is operated by a single locking lever and can be adjusted to compensate for wear or degree of force needed to lock the mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Gary Voong
  • Patent number: 8042819
    Abstract: A foldable galley cart including a plurality of frame members that are hinged together to form an expandable frame, a flexible material attached to and carried by the frame that forms a generally rectangular-shaped, open-topped bin when the frame is in an expanded configuration, at least one set of wheels rotatably attached to the frame, and a handle attached to the frame. A collapsible galley cart for serving food containers during a flight that is collapsible so that it may be readily stored within a compartment of an aircraft galley unit between uses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: BE Aerospace, Inc.
    Inventors: Geraldine Arnold, Craig Cunningham, Peter Burd, Mark Detisi
  • Publication number: 20110254252
    Abstract: A folding bicycle with a telescopic rod includes a bicycle body, a folding switch and the telescopic rod. The bicycle body includes front and rear frames that are foldable against each other. The telescopic rod has two ends respectively and pivotally connected to the front and rear frames, and has an engaging position thereof. The folding switch is disposed on a lateral side of the bicycle body to fix the front and rear frames together or release from each other. When the bicycle body is unfolded, the telescopic rod is driven to extend, and the folding switch fixes the front and rear frames together. When the bicycle body is folded in half, the telescopic rod is driven to retract and fixed in the engaging position. Thus, the present invention has advantages of enhanced rigidity of the bicycle body, easily movability, auxiliary positioning, simply rapid folding and lower costs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2010
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Applicant: National Formosa University
    Inventors: LONG-CHANG HSIEH, Tzu-Hsia Chen, Chien-Lin Chen
  • Publication number: 20110232805
    Abstract: An integrated work surface and tool storage system. There is shown a plurality of panels, forming a box-like shape, having a support structure, supporting at least the edges of the box-like shape formed by the plurality of panels; and a plurality of hinges coupled to the support structure, that enable the plurality of panels to have a storable position state that fold the panels into a box-like shape, and a deployable panel state where the panels form a flat work surface located above the support structure. There is shown a motorized system, coupled to the support structure, to be activated to cause the tool box to move. This design would include at least two wheels located on either side of the tool box, wherein at least one wheel is coupled to the motorized system. In addition, there is shown a first and second flexible continuous track coupled around each of the two wheels located on either side of the tool box.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2010
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Inventor: Richard T. DeSpain
  • Publication number: 20110221168
    Abstract: A foldable trailer includes a substantially horizontal, substantially planar center section joined to at least one main axle and wheels assembly, at least one substantially planar rear section attached to the center section by a first hinged interface, such that the rear sections may be folded from a substantially horizontal position, coplanar with the center section, to a substantially vertical position relative to the horizontal center section, at least one substantially planar forward section attached to the center section by a second hinged interface, such that the forward sections may be folded from a substantially horizontal position, coplanar with the center section, to a substantially vertical position relative to the horizontal center section, a tongue section attached to an outermost forward section by a third hinged interface, such that the tongue section is enabled to fold downward around the third hinged interface, as the forward sections are folded, resulting in both the tongue section and the f
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2010
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Inventor: John Alexander