Three- Or Four-wheeled Chair, Baby Carriage, Or Stroller Patents (Class 280/642)
  • Patent number: 8646802
    Abstract: A baby stroller for receiving a car seat is disclosed. The stroller has a frame structure including a car seat receiving frame and a push handle. The car seat receiving frame has four sides including a front bar and a back bar. One or more support straps are attached to the car seat receiving frame and located below the car seat receiving frame, where each support strap has one end attached to the front bar and another end attached to the back bar of the car seat receiving frame. The support straps are adjustable in length. When a car seat is rested on the car seat receiving frame, the bottom of the car seat is supported by the support straps. A safety strap is provided to secure the car seat to the frame structure. The stroller does not have a seat for seating a child.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: Baby Trend Inc.
    Inventors: Derek Conrad, Jung Tsai Chen
  • Patent number: 8641077
    Abstract: A baby stroller for receiving car seats is disclosed. The stroller has a frame structure including two car seat receiving frames spaced apart in a longitudinal direction. The two frames are located at different heights, allowing the two car seats placed thereon to overlap each in the longitudinal direction. On each car seat receiving frame, one or more support straps are attached to a front bar and a rear bar of the frame and located below the frame. The support straps are adjustable in length. When a car seat is rested on a car seat receiving frame, the bottom of the car seat is supported by the support straps. A safety strap is provided to secure each car seat to the frame structure. The stroller does not have a seat for seating a child.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Baby Trend Inc.
    Inventors: Derek Conrad, Jung Tsai Chen, Denny Tsai
  • Publication number: 20140028001
    Abstract: A collapsible pushchair is disclosed. It comprises a chassis (2) to which wheels (8, 9, 25, 26) are attached, a seat hanger (33) and a pair of spaced parallel tubular body portions (6,7) fixed relative to and extending upwardly at an angle from the chassis away from the wheels on opposite sides of said seat hanger. A first handle part (15) is received in each tubular body portion and is slideable between an extended position in which the first handle part (15) primarily extends from an upper end of the tubular body portion (6,7) towards a person pushing the pushchair and, a second stowed position in which the first handle part (15) has been slid through each tubular body portion (6,7) so that the first handle part extends from the upper end and a lower end of each of the tubular body portions. The seat hanger is pivotally attached to said first handle parts such that the seat hanger (33) folds as the first handle parts (15) are slid into their stowed position from their extended positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2011
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: STEP AHEAD CORPORATION LIMITED
    Inventor: Richard Mitzman
  • Patent number: 8635743
    Abstract: Disclosed is a hinge for a buggy, stroller, etc. for infants. The hinge includes a first hinge member and a second hinge member. Hinge member includes a first hinge end and a connecting end to connect to a first structural member of an infant support apparatus along a first axis. The second hinge member includes a hinge end and a connecting end to connect to structural member of the infant support apparatus along a second axis. The hinge members are pivotal about an axis between a bent condition wherein the first and second longitudinal axes are non-aligned and a straight condition wherein the first and second longitudinal axes are generally aligned. The hinge ends are configured such that the amount of the profiles which overlap prevent the formation of a finger trap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: Mamas and Papas Limited
    Inventors: Peter Smith, Chris Wilkinson
  • Publication number: 20140021697
    Abstract: A stroller (10) includes: a front leg (31); a middle leg (34) located rearward of the front leg; a rear leg (37) located rearward of the middle leg; a front-wheel holding mechanism (21) provided on the front leg; a middle-wheel holding mechanism (24) provided on the middle leg; and a rear-wheel holding mechanism (27) provided on the rear leg. The front-wheel holding mechanism is configured to rotatably and turnably hold a front wheel (22). The middle-wheel holding mechanism is configured to rotatably and unturnably hold a middle wheel (25). The rear-wheel holding mechanism is configured to rotatably and turnably hold a rear wheel (28).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2013
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Applicant: COMBI CORPORATION
    Inventor: Toshihiro KIKUI
  • Publication number: 20140015209
    Abstract: A foldable passenger carrier, such as an infant stroller, comprising a carrier frame with a frame body and at least one longitudinal frame element comprising a folding hinge with a locking mechanism in the folding hinge. The carrier further comprises a push-handle which is connected to the upper part of the frame body and comprises a handle adjustment hinge with a locking mechanism. The push-handle is foldable towards the forward part of the frame body at the handle adjustment hinge and the longitudinal frame element is foldable in a direction towards the lower part of the frame body at the folding hinge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2012
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Applicant: THULE CHILD TRANSPORT SYSTEMS LTD
    Inventors: Wesley Justin FLEMING, David ANDERSON, Daniel W. BRITTON, Garner Elliot MESZAROS, Roger Wayne MCPHERSON
  • Patent number: 8622357
    Abstract: A luggage connector that may be used with a baby stroller or wheelchair to transport rolling luggage is disclosed. In a particular embodiment, the connector includes a first arm and a second arm. Clamps are disposed at a distal end of each arm. The clamps are used to secure the connector to a handle of luggage and a portion of a frame such as a stroller or wheelchair frame. Each arm is adapted to rotate about a central axis so that each respective clamp may be rotated and positioned appropriately to secure the connector to the frame. In addition, a rotating hinge is provided to adjust to a desired angle between the two arms to accommodate the connector being secured to the frame and rolling luggage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Inventor: Erica Youngblood
  • Patent number: 8602442
    Abstract: A collapsible stroller comprises a support frame and a linkage assembly. The support frame includes handle arms, front and rear leg tubes, a seat board, and linking segments mounted at two sides of the seat board. The handle arms are pivotally connected with rear ends of the linking segments via first hinge structures, the front and rear leg tubes are pivotally connected with the front ends of the linking segments via second hinge structures. Wheels are also mounted at lower ends of the front and rear leg tubes. The linkage assembly includes support brackets and linkage tubes. The support brackets are above the linking segments and connected between the handle arms. The linkage tubes have middle portions pivotally connected with middle portions of the linking segments, and each of the linkage tubes has a first end pivotally connected with one associated support bracket, and a second end detachably locked with one associated rear leg tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Wonderland Nurserygoods Company Limited
    Inventor: Jian Qun Li
  • Patent number: 8602441
    Abstract: A tandem stroller (1) includes a frame (11), a pair of front and rear seats (15, 16) disposed on the frame (11), a plurality of front wheels (12), and a plurality of rear wheels (13). The frame (11) includes a side rod unit (111), a pair of front leg rods (112) connected to the side rod unit (111), a pair of rear leg rods (113) connected to the side rod unit (111), and a push rod (14). The front and rear wheels (12, 13) are disposed respectively on the front and rear leg rods (112, 113). The push rod (14) is connected to the rear leg rods (113). The front seat (15) includes a front seat plate (151) disposed on the frame (11), and a front backrest (152) connected to and disposed behind the front seat plate (151). The rear seat (16) includes a rear seat plate (161) disposed behind the front seat (15) and above the front seat plate (161), and a rear backrest (162) connected to and disposed in front of the rear seat plate (161).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Wonderland Nurserygoods Company
    Inventor: Jian-Qun Li
  • Patent number: 8596670
    Abstract: A folding stroller with changeable seating positions two infants or children is provided. The seating positions for two children may include side-by-side, with the seats positioned to be transverse to the direction of travel of the stroller, with seats facing the same or facing in opposite directions. Seating positions may also include in-line front-to-rear, facing forward or backward; side-by-side facing forward or backward. At least one seat may be provided with a reclining mechanism in which the seat may be reclined between a first position and a second position such that the center of mass of the seat remains substantially aligned with a vertical axis of the stroller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Inventors: Ascanio Carimati di Carimate, Richard Wyant, Andrew Serbinski
  • Patent number: 8590919
    Abstract: A stroller frame is disclosed and includes a front-leg support member, a rear-leg support member, an upper support member, and a connection device which connects the front-leg support member, the rear-leg support member, and the upper support member respectively, such that the rear-leg support member and the upper support member can rotate relative to a first rotation axis and the front-leg support member and the rear-leg support member can rotate relative to a second rotation axis. Thereby, the invention uses just the integrated connection device to fold the three support members smoothly, which solves the problem that a foldable stroller in the prior art usually realizes the folding by a pivot device which rotates two of support members thereof so as to drive the other support members but is accompanied by the difficulty in reducing the length of the folded stroller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: Wonderland Nurserygoods Company Limited
    Inventor: Ze-Hua Yi
  • Patent number: 8585063
    Abstract: A child carrier apparatus comprises a support frame, a backrest assembly having a backrest frame, a seat assembly mounted with the support frame, wherein the seat assembly includes a first seat frame and a second seat frame, the second seat frame being operable to rotate about a pivot axle relative to the first seat frame, and a hinge structure connected between the backrest frame and the first seat frame. The hinge structure blocks rotation of the backrest frame when the second seat frame is deployed for use, and access to the second seat frame is disabled when the child carrier apparatus is in a configuration using the first seat frame for seating a child. In some embodiments, a method of operating the child carrier apparatus is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: Wonderland Nurserygoods Company Limited
    Inventor: Rui-bin Chen
  • Patent number: 8579319
    Abstract: A baby buggy having a frame structure that can be folded quickly, easily, and in a small frame volume.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Goodbaby Child Products Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jie Hu, Zhenghuan Song
  • Patent number: 8534698
    Abstract: A foldable stroller chassis has left and right sides, a front end, and a rear end. The chassis has a chassis joint between the left and right sides, a front wheel section extending toward the front end, and a rear wheel section extending toward the rear end and coupled to the front wheel section at the chassis joint. The front and rear wheel sections are pivotable away from one another to an in-use configuration and toward one another to a folded configuration. A fold latch mechanism is positioned adjacent the chassis joint between the left and right sides and is reconfigurable between a latched condition securing the chassis in the in-use configuration and an unlatched configuration. A part of the mechanism is carried on the front wheel section and a part of the mechanism is carried on the rear wheel section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: Graco Children's Products Inc.
    Inventor: Michael A. Dotsey
  • Patent number: 8523218
    Abstract: A stroller has a seat assembly with a seat bottom and a seat back that is movable from an upright in-use orientation to a forward folded orientation closer to the seat bottom. A structure such as an arm bar extends across the seat assembly above the seat bottom and in front of the seat back. The structure is in a raised in-use position with the seat back in the in-use orientation. The structure moves from the in-use position to a lowered stowed position closer to the seat bottom when the seat back is moved to the folded forward orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: Europe Brands S.a.r.l.
    Inventors: Louis Doucette, Thomas Perrin, Matthew Ransil, Todd Sorzano, Brady M. Schroeder
  • Patent number: 8505957
    Abstract: A stroller for carrying a child in a plurality of configurations includes a frame having a frame base defining a forward-facing direction and a rearward-facing direction and at least two side members attached at opposite sides of the frame base. The stroller further includes a plurality of wheels connected to the frame and a seat arranged generally above a platform attached to the frame and configured for selective rotation, relative to the frame base, about an axis generally perpendicular to the platform. The seat may be selectively rotated between a forward-facing position and a rearward-facing position. The seat may further be adapted to be selectively reconfigurable between a seated configuration and a standing configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: Edison Nation, LLC
    Inventors: Daniel Lee Bizzell, Ian D. Kovacevich, Thomas James Philpott, Kevin J. Dahlquist, Lynn Furton McIntyre, Karen Jacy Madigan
  • Patent number: 8505956
    Abstract: A stroller includes a lower carriage, an upper carriage and a foldable support assembly. The upper carriage is pivotally connected to the lower carriage. The foldable support assembly comprises a connecting member, an upper support member and a lower support member. One end of the upper support member is pivotally connected to the upper carriage. One end of the lower support member is pivotally connected to the lower carriage. At least one of the other end of the upper support member and the other end of the lower support member is pivotally connected to the connecting member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: Wonderland Nurserygoods Company Limited
    Inventors: Curtis M. Hartenstine, Justin L. Rigg, Jonathan M. Pacella
  • Patent number: 8500152
    Abstract: A stroller includes at least one front leg rotationally coupled to a hub; at least one front wheel rotationally coupled to the at least one front leg; at least one rear leg rotationally coupled to the hub; and at least one rear wheel rotationally coupled to the at least one rear leg. The at least one front leg and the at least one rear leg are mechanically coupled such that the at least one front leg and the at least one rear leg rotate synchronously to a first position relative to the hub to configure the stroller in a collapsed position and to a second position relative to the hub to configure the stroller in an open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Thorley Industries LLC
    Inventors: Henry F. Thorne, Mary J. Koes, Robert D. Daley
  • Patent number: 8496263
    Abstract: A foldable stroller frame with an auto-extending wheel distance adjustment is provided with at least a front support rack, a rear support rack, a pushing rack and a pair of power transmitting rods. A pair of first sliding-and-pivoting connectors is mounted for moving along the front support rack and permitting the pair of rear wheel sets capable of moving toward the front wheel set for shortening the wheel distance between the pair of rear wheel sets and the front wheel set. The pushing rack has an upper pushing section and a lower pushing section pivoted to the lower portion of the upper pushing section. The pair of power transmitting rods is connected between the rear support rack and the pushing rack for driving the rear support rack by rotating the pushing rack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2013
    Assignee: Lerado (Zhong Shan) Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tse-Chien Wu, Wei-Yeh Li
  • Patent number: 8491000
    Abstract: A folding stroller comprises a stroller frame and a foldable and detachable seat (4), the stroller frame (10) having a supporting rack (14) for providing a first engaging site (2) and a second engaging site (3). The foldable and detachable seat (4) can connect to the stroller frame (10) at the first engaging site (2) and the second engaging site (3), and can be released from the first engaging site (2) by folding its seat back (42), and thereafter disengaging from the second engaging site (3) by pulling a releasing member (64).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: Lerado (Zhong Shan) Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chuan-Ming Yeh, Wei-Yeh Li
  • Patent number: 8485546
    Abstract: The foldable baby stroller frame comprises a collapsible wheeled frame, a foldable upper frame, and at least a release mechanism. The collapsible wheeled frame comprises at least a front strut, a pair of rear struts and a lockable swivel base. The lockable swivel base is pivotally connected with the front strut and the rear strut, including a spring-loaded abutting slider for fixing the front strut and the rear strut in a using position. The release mechanism is manipulated by rotating a pair of push arms, when the push arms is rotated upwardly to a upright position, the spring-loaded positioning member is disengaged to permit the foldable upper frame changing its direction, and when the push arms is rotated downwardly, the spring-loaded abutting slider is refracted to permit the front strut and the rear strut rotating relative to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Lerado (Zhong Shan) Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wei-Yeh Li, Kuang-Neng Cheng
  • Patent number: 8485547
    Abstract: A stroller includes a frame unit, two folding devices, and a wheel unit. The frame unit includes a rear support frame, an upper support frame and a lower support frame. Each of the folding devices includes a first shell, a second shell, a gear set, and a pulling mechanism. The gear set includes at least two first toothed members, a connecting rod, a second toothed member, and a fixing rod. The pulling mechanism includes a locking member, a locking rod, a tension spring, a pull member, a drive wire and a fastening member. The wheel unit includes a main shaft, a mounting seat, an elastic plate, a wheel bracket, a buffering spring, and two front wheels. The buffering spring is biased between the mounting seat and the wheel bracket to provide a shock-absorbing function to the front wheels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Wei Guan Products Co., Ltd
    Inventor: Chuan-Kai Hsu
  • Patent number: 8480115
    Abstract: A stroller includes two side frames and a first seat disposed between the side frames. Each side frame includes an armrest, a first leg, a second leg, a handle, and a first link. The first leg and the second leg are pivoted to the armrest, respectively. The handle is pivoted to the armrest, and a bottom end of the handle is detachably engaged with the first leg. A front end of the first link is pivoted to the second leg, and another opposite end is pivoted to the handle. The first seat is movably disposed on the first link. Thus, when the handle rotates between an extended position and a folded position, the first link can bring the first seat and the second leg to rotate relative to the armrest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: Excellarate Enterprise Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ying-Zhong Chen, Xiao-Long Mo
  • Patent number: 8480114
    Abstract: The stroller with fold out changing table that is installed onto an existing baby stroller or is integrated into the design of the baby stroller. The fold out changing table extends horizontally atop the baby seat of the stroller to provide a horizontal surface that is at least waist-high for an adult to easily change a baby's diaper. The fold out changing table can fold down to a retracted state when not in use. The fold out changing table features a security belt to secure an infant thereon as well as telescoping legs that stabilize an end of the fold out changing table atop the baby seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Inventor: Robin Grantz
  • Patent number: 8469388
    Abstract: A detachable tray accessory for a stroller secured by a left and right side member or lock housing member each containing a detachable attaching means that attaches to and releases from a corresponding lock receiver on the stroller assembly or stroller seat. The detachable tray accessory of the present invention preferably includes a support bar for supporting the shape and weight of a flat surface tray removably attachable to the support bar. Alternatively, the detachable tray accessory is utilized with a removable carry handle of the stroller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: Tray Vous LLC
    Inventor: Lauren A. Moore
  • Publication number: 20130147161
    Abstract: A foldable stroller includes two front legs, two rear legs, a basket frame, two seat-supporting tubes, two pivoting members, two connecting rods, and a backrest-supporting tube. Rotation of the basket frame and the seat-supporting tubes relative to each other about a pivot point results in rotation of the pivoting members relative to the connecting rods about another pivot point to thereby rotate the backrest-supporting tube and the basket frame toward the rear legs in different directions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2012
    Publication date: June 13, 2013
    Inventor: Rui-Bin CHEN
  • Publication number: 20130134692
    Abstract: An infant carrier apparatus includes a support frame and a seat. The support frame includes at least one latch assembly, the latch assembly being operable between a locking state where the latch assembly locks the support frame in an unfolded state, and an unlocking state to allow folding of the support frame. The seat is operable to attach with and detach from the support frame, wherein the seat includes a driving part that is connectible with the latch assembly when the seat is installed on the support frame, and the driving part is operable to cause displacement of the latch assembly from the locking state to the unlocking state. In some embodiments, a method of operating the infant carrier apparatus is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2012
    Publication date: May 30, 2013
    Applicant: Wonderland Nurserygoods Company Limited
    Inventor: Wonderland Nurserygoods Company Limited
  • Patent number: 8448977
    Abstract: A storage latch mechanism (160) is disclosed for a foldable stroller. The stroller has a frame assembly with a chassis (52) and a handle (54). The frame assembly is reconfigurable between an in-use configuration and a folded configuration and the handle (54) is movable between a normal use position and a stowed position relative to the chassis. The storage latch mechanism (160) has first and second storage latch parts carried on the frame assembly and which are latched to one another with the frame assembly in the folded configuration and which are unlatched from one another in the in-use configuration. Movement of the handle (54) to the stowed position frees the storage latch mechanism (160) to latch and movement of the handle from the stowed position to the normal use position unlatches the storage latch mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Graco Children's Products Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Todd Grintz, Michael A. Dotsey
  • Patent number: 8448976
    Abstract: A stroller allowing an operation for switching the conditions of the wheels in accordance with a position of the handle to be performed in a more stable and reliable manner is provided. The stroller includes a frame part; a handle swingably connected to the frame part; caster mechanisms that turnably hold wheels; and a switch mechanism having a switching member disposed on the handle. The caster mechanisms are provided with locking member for restricting turnings of the wheels. The switching member is movable about a swing center of the handle in accordance with a swinging of the handle. A transmission member operates the locking member in conjunction with an action of the switch mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Combi Corporation
    Inventor: Kenji Funakura
  • Patent number: 8444170
    Abstract: A foldable stroller includes a frame, a seat, and a plurality of wheels. The seat is disposed on the frame. The frame includes two back-frame side rod sections, two rear-leg side rod sections, and two rear-leg connecting members. Each of the back-frame side rod sections is connected pivotally to the corresponding rear-leg side rod section by the corresponding rear-leg connecting member. As such, the back-frame side rod sections are pivotable respectively toward the rear-leg side rod sections to fold the frame. The frame further includes two knuckles disposed respectively on bottom ends of the back-frame side rod sections, and two latch mechanisms disposed respectively on the knuckles. The latch mechanisms are operable to lock the frame in an unfolded or folded state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: Wonderland Nurserygoods Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shun-Min Chen, Jian-Qun Li
  • Patent number: 8444171
    Abstract: A convertible double stroller comprising a pair of cross bars pivotally connected at a common vertex connected to a pair of telescoping rods creating a generally hour-glass shaped frame assembly having a front end and a rear end, a plurality of wheels attached to the frame assembly, a handle bar attached to the frame assembly rear end, and a pair of seat mounts fixedly attached to each of the telescoping rods, wherein the convertible double stroller may be selectively transitioned between three configurations: (a) a seated configuration wherein the frame assembly is in a fully expanded position thereby positioning the seat mounts in a side-by-side placement for seating; (b) a seated configuration wherein the frame assembly is in a moderately expanded position thereby positioning the seat mounts in a front-to-rear placement for seating; and (c) a storage configuration wherein the frame assembly is in a fully collapsed position for storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Inventors: Laura Jane Smith, Ji Ke, Adam Smith, Jason Ducharme
  • Publication number: 20130119641
    Abstract: A baby buggy having a frame structure that can be folded quickly, easily, and in a small frame volume.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2010
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Applicant: GOODBABY CHILD PRODUCTS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jie Hu, Zhenghuan Song
  • Patent number: 8439376
    Abstract: A mobile support assembly disposable between a stored orientation and an operative orientation including a frame having a front leg assembly including a pair of front legs, and a rear leg assembly including a pair of rear legs. At least one but preferably each of the front and rear leg assemblies include at least one cross member spanning the corresponding legs thereof. Each cross member is structured to have a variable length so as to effectively vary an overall width of the mobile support assembly and thereby facilitate a compact configuration of the frame when in the stored orientation. Further, at least one of the leg assemblies includes a lower portion wherein the wheels are included, the lower portion disposable into a non-operative storage position that at least partially defines a reduced longitudinal dimension of the frame when in the stored orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: AMG Medical, USA.
    Inventors: Phillip Minyard Willis, Randy Bernard
  • 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
  • Patent number: 8408580
    Abstract: The present invention provides a baby stroller folding device comprising an upper stroller frame, having a bendable handle installed at an upper end of the upper stroller frame; a lower stroller frame, with an upper end coupled to the upper stroller frame, and having a front wheel leg of a front wheel and a bendable step pipe disposed at the bottom of the lower stroller frame; a rear wheel leg, disposed separately on both sides of the upper and lower stroller frames, and having the rear wheel installed at the bottom of the rear wheel leg, a first slide member installed at the middle of the rear wheel leg, a pull rod installed between the first slide member and the upper and lower stroller frames, and a latch rod disposed at an upper end of the rear wheel leg; a folding joint, installed separately between the upper and lower stroller frames and the rear wheel leg, for coupling and positioning the upper and lower stroller frames, and the rear wheel leg having internal and external gear discs with a notch each a
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: Unique Product & Design Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Gordon Liao
  • Patent number: 8403355
    Abstract: A golf bag cart foldable device includes a bottom cart stand having a link segment. The bottom cart stand is provided with a channel, for sliding by a slider. The bottom cart stand joins a front wheel. An upper cart stand is in pinned connection with the link segment. A rear wheel frame is in pinned connection with the link segment and to a rear wheel. A linkage is connected between the slider and the upper cart stand. A strut bar is connected between the slider and the rear wheel frame. An interlocking mechanism includes a pull handle and a clamping rod having two ends lodged in the long trough. A connection member has two ends connected to the two ends of the clamping rod. A spring is joined to the clamping rod and the upper cart stand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: Unique Product & Design Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Gordon Liao
  • Patent number: 8388015
    Abstract: A folding wagon has a folding frame with a stowed and open position. The folding frame has a pair of front vertical supports, and a pair of rear vertical supports. A lower front horizontal support connects between the pair of front vertical supports, and a lower rear horizontal support connects between the pair of rear vertical supports. An upper front horizontal support connects between the pair of front vertical supports, and an upper rear horizontal support connects between the pair of rear vertical supports. The folding frame has supplemental links that form a frame for seats including a front seat bar extending between a pair of front seat vertical members and including a rear seat bar extending between a pair of rear seat vertical members. Sidewall members have a pair of horizontal supports pivotally connected to the front vertical supports and the rear vertical supports.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: Bam Brokerage, Inc.
    Inventor: Zhaosheng Chen
  • Patent number: 8382149
    Abstract: A baby trailer frame mounting structure includes a bottom frame unit, a top frame unit, a trailer bar, two front wheel holder mounting frame assemblies and two front wheel holders. Each front wheel holder mounting frame assembly includes a base frame block affixed to one sidebar or front bar of the bottom frame unit, and a spring-loaded control member pivotally coupled to the base frame block for locking the associating front wheel holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Inventor: Cheh-Kang Liu
  • Patent number: 8371606
    Abstract: A buggy for transporting children has a frame (3a, 3b, 5) and wheels (9) that are rotatably mounted relative to the frame to support the frame above a ground surface. A primary seat (8) is operatively supported by the frame for supporting a first child. A secondary seat (17) is operatively supported by the frame for supporting a second child. The buggy is convertible between an in use configuration for transporting children and a folded storage configuration, whether or not the secondary seat is attached. The secondary seat may be detachable. The secondary seat may be positioned at least partly behind and at least partly below the primary seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Assignee: Phil and Teds Most Excellent Buggy Company Limited
    Inventors: Campbell Gower, Philip Brace
  • Patent number: 8366127
    Abstract: An infant carrier device comprises a foldable support frame, an adjustable backrest assembly, a backrest positioning mechanism including a fixed positioning member and a movable latching member connected with the backrest assembly, and a disengaging mechanism connected with the support frame and movable relative to the positioning member. The latching member is movable between a first position where the latching member is engaged with the positioning member for locking the backrest assembly in position, and a second position where the latching member is disengaged from the positioning member. Moreover, the disengaging mechanism is operable to interact with the latching member for causing the latching member to move from the first position to the second position when the support frame is folded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: Wonderland Nurserygoods Hong Kong Company Limited
    Inventors: Zhi-ren Zhong, Rui-bin Chen
  • Publication number: 20130001926
    Abstract: A foldable cart (100) comprising a foldable framework with foldable wheel units (140) and flexible containers (130) attachable thereto. The cart may be folded to fit a vehicle's luggage room, and the containers may be used to store products when attached to the framework, and carry them on when the framework is folded. The framework and the wheels may be folded inwardly such as to minimize the volume and the dimensions of the folded cart.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2011
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Inventors: Yehuda Abecassis, Ronen Berman
  • Publication number: 20130001925
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a stroller including a foldable stroller skeleton, a front-wheel assembly installed on the foldable stroller skeleton, a rear-wheel assembly installed on the foldable stroller skeleton, a frame pivotally connected to the foldable stroller skeleton and an assistant wheel pivotally connected to the frame for being capable of contacting a ground by cooperating with the rear-wheel assembly as the frame approaches the rear-wheel assembly by rendering the foldable stroller skeleton folded. The stroller can be in a standing state so as to facilitate users to carry after being folded. The assistant wheel is rolling as the stroller is dragged so that users can save more effort to drag the stroller. The stroller is standing by the assistant wheel and the rear-wheel assembly, instead of the front-wheel assembly and the rear-wheel assembly. Therefore, the stroller of the present invention is smaller than the conventional one after being folded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2012
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Inventor: Zhi-Ren Zhong
  • Patent number: 8342563
    Abstract: A joint protecting device for a baby stroller, the baby stroller has a pair of guarding housings on the outer surface of two joints on the two lateral sides of the baby stroller. When the baby stroller is collapsed or stretched, each of two upper struts is rotated relatively to a corresponding lower strut on each of the joints and makes one of the two guarding housings rotate about an axle of the joint, thereby the guarding housing obstructs a gap with an angle formed between the joint and the upper strut, and harming by clamping to the baby's fingers can be prevented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Inventor: Kao-Hsien Lin
  • Patent number: 8342562
    Abstract: A frame for a child's stroller which includes two rear arms and a single front arm which are joined to one another with the two rear arms spaced on opposite sides of a front to rear median vertical plane (P) of the frame and wherein wheels are pivotally mounted to each of the arms so as to be movable between first deployed positions wherein an axes of rotation of the wheels extend transversely to the plane (P) and a second compact storage position wherein the axes of rotation of the wheels extend parallel with respect to the plane (P), and wherein the wheels connected so as to be moved simultaneously between the two positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Inventor: Jean-Michel Francois Chaudeurge
  • Patent number: 8342591
    Abstract: A stroller covering including a removable cover shade is provided. Embodiments of this invention are directed to a removable shade for a stroller hood or bassinet hood to shield a stroller occupant (i.e., an infant or child) from rain, snow, sunlight, noise, etc., while allowing his/her caregiver quick and easy access to the child. In these embodiments, the removable shade comprises a curtain configured to cover an opening formed by the stroller hood, and a flange extending from the curtain for engaging a surface of the stroller hood.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Inventor: Micaela Birmingham
  • Publication number: 20120326418
    Abstract: A stroller includes: a pair of front legs; a pair of rear legs ; a frame main body that couples the front leg to the rear leg; a pair of push bars each extending in a vertical direction, attached to a front-leg member via a pivot shaft at a position above the lower end of the push bar, and capable of being selectively switched between a forward-facing position and a rear-facing position by pivoting about the pivot shaft in a longitudinal direction of the stroller; and an engaging unit that selectively engages a lower end region of the push bar, namely a portion of the push bar which is located below the pivot shaft, with the front-leg member or a rear-leg member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2012
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Applicant: Aprica Children's Products Inc.
    Inventor: Ichiro Ohnishi
  • Patent number: 8333393
    Abstract: A stroller with a braking mechanism that automatically configures itself in a braking position provides protection against the unattended stroller from rolling away. By applying force to a handle, the braking mechanism is released and the stroller is able to be pushed as usual. The handle and braking mechanism are biased in the braking position by a spring located near the rear wheels. The braking mechanism applies sufficient frictional force against the tire of the wheel to prevent the wheel from rolling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2012
    Assignee: Excelligence Learning Corporation
    Inventor: James I. Geeslin
  • Patent number: 8328208
    Abstract: A stroller includes a stroller frame having a pair of lateral members, a footrest disposed rotatably between the lateral members and having a coupling portion, and a locking device disposed between the footrest and the lateral members and operable to allow for an adjustment to an angle of the footrest with respect to the lateral members. The locking device includes an angle-limiting mechanism and an actuator operable to allow the footrest to be pivoted relative to the lateral members to a selected one of a first angular position and a second angular position. The angle-limiting mechanism locks the footrest at the selected one of the first and second angular positions when the actuator is released. When the footrest is disposed at the first angular position, the coupling portion of the footrest is engageable with a retaining member of a car seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: Wonderland Nurserygoods Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Shun-Min Chen
  • Patent number: 8322744
    Abstract: A stroller has a frame assembly, a seat assembly mounted to the frame assembly, and a hub assembly carried by the seat assembly. The hub assembly has a hub axis, a first hub part connected to the stroller, and a second hub part connected to the first hub part and to the seat assembly. A cup holder is connected to the first hub part. The second hub part and the seat assembly can be rotated about the hub axis relative to the first hub part to adjust a recline position of the seat assembly while the cup holder does not rotate therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: Graco Children's Products Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen Ahnert, Patrick W. Laffan, Robert T. Pike
  • Patent number: 8322745
    Abstract: A tandem stroller frame includes two lateral frame units, a handle unit, two side rod units, and a footrest plate. Each lateral frame unit includes front and leg rods connected pivotally to each other. The handle unit includes two side handle rods connected pivotally and respectively to the lateral frame units. Each side rod unit is disposed between the front leg rod of a respective one of the lateral frame units and a corresponding one of the side handle rods, and includes a front leg connecting portion connected pivotally to the front leg rod of the respective lateral frame unit, and a rear connecting portion connected pivotally to one of the corresponding side handle rod and the rear leg rod of the respective lateral frame unit. The footrest plate interconnects the rear leg rods of the lateral frame units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: Wonderland Nurserygoods Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jian-Qun Li, Shun-Min Chen, Li Dao-Chang