Three- Or Four-wheeled Chair, Baby Carriage, Or Stroller Patents (Class 280/642)
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Patent number: 8313116Abstract: A mobility device includes at least a first front leg and at least a first rear leg connected to the first front leg connected to the first front leg. The first rear leg includes an upper member having a first end a second end and a lower member having a first end and a second end. The first end of the upper member is pivotally connected to the first end of the lower member, and the lower member is preferably pivotal between an extended use position and a folded storage position.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2011Date of Patent: November 20, 2012Assignee: AMG Medical, USA.Inventor: Phillip Minyard Willis
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Patent number: 8313115Abstract: A stroller includes a frame, a seat, two retaining mechanisms, and two retaining seats. The frame has a pair of first side portions. The seat has a bottom plate portion, a pair of second side portions, and a backrest portion. The retaining mechanisms are disposed respectively on one pair of the pair of the first side portions and the pair of the second side portions. Each of the retaining mechanisms includes a resilient pressing portion and a retaining hook. The retaining seats are disposed respectively on the other pair of the pair of the first side portions and the pair of the second side portions. Each of the retaining seats has a retaining groove engaging the corresponding retaining hook. The resilient pressing portions can be pressed to remove the retaining hooks from the retaining grooves.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2010Date of Patent: November 20, 2012Assignee: Wonderland Nurserygoods Company LimitedInventor: Kenny Cheng
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Patent number: 8308391Abstract: A baby stroller for transporting a child has a folding mechanism to facilitate folding for easier stowing and transporting. The folding mechanism, a unique feature of the design, is directed toward compactness, ease of use, reliability, and reduction in manufacturing costs.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2009Date of Patent: November 13, 2012Assignee: Baby Jogger, LLCInventor: Chih-Ching Cheng
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Patent number: 8297643Abstract: There is provided 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. A stroller 10 includes: a frame part 20; a handle 50 connected to the frame part so as to be swingable; caster mechanisms 60 and 80 configured to turnably hold wheels; and switch mechanisms 100a and 100b respectively including lock switching members capable of being pushed so as to be moved by the handle that is swung. The caster mechanisms are respectively provided with locking means capable of restricting a turning of the wheel. There are disposed transmission means 120 and 130 configured to operate the locking means in accordance with movements of the lock switching members.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2008Date of Patent: October 30, 2012Assignee: Combi CorporationInventor: Kenji Funakura
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Publication number: 20120261906Abstract: A juvenile stroller includes a mobile base and a juvenile seat mounted on the mobile base. The mobile base includes wheels and a foldable frame carrying the juvenile seat.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2012Publication date: October 18, 2012Applicant: COSCO MANAGEMENT, INC.Inventor: Dana Chicca
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Patent number: 8286990Abstract: There is provided a stroller which has armrests that are attachable and detachable to and from a stroller body, and which is capable of attaching a child seat to the stroller body without using particular attachments. The stroller includes: a pair of front legs; a pair of handles pivotably mounted to the pair of front legs; a pair of rear legs pivotably mounted to the pair of handles; and an X-shaped hinge, coupled to the pair of front legs and the pair of rear legs, for converting the pair of front legs and the pair of rear legs from an unfolded state to a folded state, wherein a pair of armrests is provided, each between each handle and the front leg corresponding to the handle, such that each armrest is attachable and detachable to and from the handle and the front leg.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2009Date of Patent: October 16, 2012Assignee: Combi CorporationInventors: Masashi Tanizaki, Morihiko Fujita, Junichi Asano
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Publication number: 20120256397Abstract: A baby stroller for transporting an infant at speeds faster than normal walking is disclosed. This baby stroller can be folded to make it easier to stow and transport. The folding mechanism, a unique feature of the design is directed toward compactness, ease of use, reliability, and reduction in manufacturing costs.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2012Publication date: October 11, 2012Applicant: BABY JOGGER LLCInventors: Martin E. Valdez, James Blubaugh
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Patent number: 8282119Abstract: A collapsible child stroller system with a means for attaching an infant carrier at an upper location along with a second child at a lower position occupying a typical front facing seat, is herein disclosed. The infant carrier comprises a molded plastic seat that is attachable thereto an upper frame portion of the stroller. The stroller system may also be reconfigured to allow an infant occupying the upper position to sit facing the caregiver in a similar manner as a grocery cart. The child stroller system provides enhancements such as removable and washable padded cloth padding, a cup holder, and snack trays at upper and lower locations. When the infant carrier is attached to the upper stroller frame, an infant can be safely transported on the same stroller with a second child. The second child would sit facing forward on the lower portion similar to most existing child strollers.Type: GrantFiled: December 24, 2008Date of Patent: October 9, 2012Inventor: Kristina Caksa
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Patent number: 8262124Abstract: An actuating system for a foldable stroller including a foldable stroller frame having left and right front legs and left and right rear legs and a wheel mounted to each leg. The frame includes an operator handle having left and right support rails extending therefrom and connected to the left and right rear legs. At least one locking member is movably connected to at least one the support rails and biased toward a locking position to secure the connection between the left and right support rails and the left and right rear legs. A support member having an actuator connected thereto is connected between the left and right support rails. The actuator is coupled to the at least one locking member. An operator tray is removably connected to the support member and includes at least one recess formed therein for receiving at least a portion of the actuator.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2008Date of Patent: September 11, 2012Assignee: Artsana USA, Inc.Inventors: Michael L. Longenecker, Bruce L. Williams
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Publication number: 20120223508Abstract: A foldable stroller includes: front legs; rear legs; slide members each slidably coupled to the rear leg; longitudinal members each having its front end region pivotally coupled to the front leg, and each having its rear end pivotally coupled to the slide member; lock members each provided in the slide member and each capable of engaging with an engaged portion formed in the rear leg; and a lock mechanism configured to bring the lock members into an engaged state so that the slide members are not allowed to slide and the stroller is held in a unfolded state in which the rear legs are opened at a predetermined angle with respect to the front legs, and configured to bring the lock members into a disengaged state so that the slide members are allowed to slide and the rear legs are enabled to pivot with respect to the front legs.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2012Publication date: September 6, 2012Applicant: Aprica Children's Products Inc.Inventor: Ichiro Ohnishi
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Patent number: 8256792Abstract: A stroller with a front tray in front of the seat that can be folded down. The front tray is attached to two side bars of the stroller and can rotate around an axis that is horizontal and perpendicular to the moving direction of the stroller. The rotation axis is along a substantially straight side of the tray. When the tray is folded down, the tray is substantially vertical with the straight side at the top, and an infant car sear can be placed on the stroller such that the vertical tray is inserted into a notch in the base of the car seat.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2010Date of Patent: September 4, 2012Assignee: Baby Trend Inc.Inventors: Derek Conrad, Denny Tsai
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Patent number: 8246072Abstract: A folding frame for strollers and prams, comprising a supporting framework which has two side members which are interconnected by an articulated structure, each side member having a rear upright (4b) and a front upright (4a) which are articulated to one another about an articulation assembly (4c) and are associated in a downward region respectively with a rear wheel assembly and a front wheel assembly, the side members having a respective handle tube (4e) which can move with a rotary and translational motion with respect to the respective front upright, the handle tubes being arranged laterally adjacent to the respective front upright.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2007Date of Patent: August 21, 2012Assignee: L'Inglesina Baby S.p.A.Inventor: Bruna Groppo
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Patent number: 8235190Abstract: Beverage holders adapted to attach to the upwardly extending arms of the handle assembly of a wheeled piece of luggage are described herein. The holders are adapted to twist and pivot when holding a cup with a beverage contained therein to maintain the axis of the beverage cup in a position generally orthogonal with a flat ground surface. The mechanism permitting the pivoting typically comprises a pair of opposing suspension arms that are fabricated of an elastomeric polymer that has sufficient tensile strength to support a beverage cup filled with a beverage but also has a sufficiently low flexural modulus to permit the cup to pivot when the angle of the handle assembly relative to the ground is changed.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2008Date of Patent: August 7, 2012Assignee: FLI, LLCInventors: Karen Porte, Douglas P Collins, Kenneth W House
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Publication number: 20120187660Abstract: 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 aType: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2011Publication date: July 26, 2012Inventor: Gordon Liao
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Patent number: 8226110Abstract: A baby stroller foldable joint includes a joint mechanism having a top frame joint, a bottom frame joint and a rear wheel frame joint connecting to the top frame, the bottom frame and the rear wheel frame respectively. Each frame joint is provided with a breach at its rim, and the breaches are aligned with one another. The joint mechanism has a gear set in its interior. A control mechanism has a slider flexible to move back and forth, driving a flexible block through a linkage, for the purpose of clasping or separating the breaches of the frame joints, to accomplish expansion or folding of the frame. By aforesaid combination, expansion or folding of the frame can be simultaneous and accomplished at one go, and expansion can even be locked automatically, to make the manipulation handy and swift.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2009Date of Patent: July 24, 2012Assignee: Unique Product & Design Co., Ltd.Inventor: Gordon Liao
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Patent number: 8226111Abstract: A baby stroller for transporting an infant at speeds faster than normal walking is disclosed. This baby stroller can be folded to make it easier to stow and transport. The folding mechanism, a unique feature of the design is directed toward compactness, ease of use, reliability, and reduction in manufacturing costs.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2010Date of Patent: July 24, 2012Assignee: Baby Jogger LLCInventors: Martin E. Valdez, James Blubaugh
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Patent number: 8215651Abstract: A stroller part assembly includes: a seat support frame; an armrest secured to the seat support frame and defining an inner space; a handle pivoted to the seat support frame so as to be rotatable about an axis relative to the seat support frame; and a lock mechanism including first and second interlocking members disposed in the inner space and secured to the armrest, and a third interlocking member mounted movably on the handle and engageable with the first and second interlocking members.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2010Date of Patent: July 10, 2012Assignee: Wonderland Nurserygoods Company LimitedInventors: Jonathan Mountz, Jonathan M. Pacella
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Patent number: 8215661Abstract: A stroller at least comprises a collapsible frame, which is provided with wheels near a first side and which is provided with a push member on a side remote from the wheels. The stroller further comprises at least one locking device for locking the frame in an unfolded position, as well as at least first and second actuating devices, which locking device can be unlocked in use by operating the two actuating devices, after which the collapsible frame can be collapsed from the unfolded position to a collapsed position. The first actuating device is slidable from a position in which it blocks the second actuating device to a releasing position, in which releasing position the second actuating device is slidable to an unlocking position, in which the locking device is unlocked.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2009Date of Patent: July 10, 2012Assignee: Cosco Management, Inc.Inventor: John Gert Til van Dijk
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Publication number: 20120169030Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2012Publication date: July 5, 2012Inventors: Daniel Lee BIZZELL, Ian D. KOVACEVICH, Thomas James PHILPOTT, Kevin J. DAHLQUIST, Lynn Furton McINTYRE, Karen Jacy MADIGAN
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Patent number: 8210562Abstract: A baby carriage includes: a pair of front legs; a pair of connecting members; a pair of guide sleeves respectively fixed to intermediate regions of the pair of front legs; a pair of rear legs having their upper ends pivotally connected to the pair of connecting members, respectively; a pair of push bars sidably held by the pair of connecting members and the pair of guide sleeves, respectively; width-direction connecting means for connecting left and right sides of the baby carriage each formed by each front leg, each rear leg, and each push bar to each other; and a canopy having its both ends in a width direction respectively connected to and held by the pair of push bars at a position lower than the pair of connecting members.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2008Date of Patent: July 3, 2012Assignee: Aprica Children's Products Inc.Inventor: Ichiro Ohnishi
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Patent number: 8210563Abstract: A stroller includes a frame, a pivot joint assembly mounted on the frame, and a handle coupled to the frame at the pivot joint assembly. The handle rotates about a pivot axis defined by the pivot joint assembly between first and second positions relative to the frame. A latch assembly includes a projection and is movable between a latched state in which the latch assembly secures the handle in either the first position or the second position and a released state in which the handle is released for movement between the first and second positions.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2009Date of Patent: July 3, 2012Assignee: Graco Children's Products Inc.Inventors: Michael A. Dotsey, Patrick W. Laffan, Stephen Ahnert, Devon T. Siesholtz, Branden McCorkel, Robert T. Pike, Joseph T. Grintz
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Patent number: 8205906Abstract: The invention relates to a rehabilitation children's sport stroller, comprising a frame (28), a seat (10), and a pivot device (16), which at least in some regions connects the seat (10) to the frame (28) pivotally about a seat pivot axis (S) and comprises a first joint (20) and a second joint (22), which are provided on the seat (10) on mutually opposing sides, wherein the first joint (20) and the second joint (22) can be locked, the first joint (20) comprising a first-joint operating element (40) for releasing the first joint (20). According to the invention, the second joint (22) is connected to the first-joint operating element (40) by means of a push-stable transfer device such that during an actuation of the first-joint operating element (40) the first joint (20) and the second joint (22) are released.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2008Date of Patent: June 26, 2012Assignee: Otto Bock Healthcare GmbHInventors: Oliver Kretschmer, Christian Wilke, JĂĽrgen Christmann
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Patent number: 8205907Abstract: A juvenile stroller includes a mobile base and a juvenile seat mounted on the mobile base. The mobile base includes wheels and a foldable frame carrying the juvenile seat.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2010Date of Patent: June 26, 2012Assignee: Cosco Management, Inc.Inventor: Dana E Chicca
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Patent number: 8201667Abstract: Braking system for a stroller utilizes an actuator to move two brakes close to an axis to unlock the rear wheels of the stroller and away from the axis to lock the rear wheels. Each brake comprises a long arm. The brakes are disposed at the opposite sides of the axis. When the actuator is driven to rotate about the axis, the brakes move around the axis to have axial movement close to or away from the axis.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2007Date of Patent: June 19, 2012Assignee: Wonderland Nurserygoods Co., Ltd.Inventors: Shun-Min Chen, Zhi-Ren Zhong, Jian-Qun Li
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Patent number: 8201846Abstract: A backrest recline adjustment assembly includes a stationary seat, a rotary seat, and a driving component. The stationary seat is connected to a stroller frame, and is provided with a first positioning unit. The rotary seat is connected to a backrest unit and has a second positioning unit, a groove formed thereon, and a first cam surface formed in the groove. The driving component is disposed in the groove of the rotary seat and provided with a second cam surface. The driving component is movable to drive sliding movement of the second cam surface relative to the first cam surface, thereby moving the rotary seat against biasing action of a resilient component from a securing position, where the rotary seat is positioned relative to the stationary seat, to a releasing position, where the rotary seat is rotatable relative to the stationary seat.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2009Date of Patent: June 19, 2012Assignee: Excellerate Enterprise Co., Ltd.Inventors: Fu-Sian Yu, Hong-Bo Chen, Chih-Wei Wang
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Patent number: 8191919Abstract: A locking device for a stroller is provided. The stroller includes a pair of side frames and a base frame. The locking device comprises an articulated mechanism pivotally connected between the respective rear frames of the pair of side frames, a locking member slidably provided on the articulated mechanism for locking the articulated mechanism, and a pair of side braces pivotally connected to the locking member at one end thereof respectively and pivotally connected to the respective rear frames of the pair of side frames at the other end thereof. The folding and unfolding of the stroller can be easily carried out by means of the locking device.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2007Date of Patent: June 5, 2012Assignee: Excellerate Enterprise Co., Ltd.Inventor: Chih-Wei Wang
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Patent number: 8186705Abstract: A stroller having a frame with front and rear portions and right and left sides. A seat having a seat base and a seat back is mounted to the front portion of the frame. The seat back is rotatable relative to the frame between a back support position and a travel seat support position where the seat back is substantially parallel to and above the seat base when the stroller is in an operating position.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2009Date of Patent: May 29, 2012Assignee: Artsana USA, Inc.Inventors: Jeff G. Greger, Michael L. Longenecker
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Patent number: 8186706Abstract: A foldable stroller frame has a frame structure with two laterally spaced apart frame sides. The frame structure is three dimensionally foldable from an in-use configuration to a folded configuration. A fold joint assembly is provided on a part of the frame structure and is configured to maintain the frame structure in the in-use configuration. An actuator is coupled to the frame structure and is capable of actuation with one hand of a user to release the fold joint assembly. The frame structure can then move from the in-use configuration to the folded configuration using only the one hand and the frame sides are laterally closer to one another in the folded configuration than in the in-use configuration.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2009Date of Patent: May 29, 2012Assignee: Graco Children's Products Inc.Inventor: Michael A. Dotsey
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Patent number: 8172254Abstract: A collapsible support frame has a front frame, a rear frame, and a locking mechanism connected to the front and rear frames. The locking mechanism has a lever and a base member. In the locked position, the lever and the base member engage to pull the front and rear frames towards each other. This places tension on the front and rear frames and holds the frame structure in an open or unfolded position for use. In the unlocked position, the lever and the base member separate from each other. This releases the tension placed on the front and rear frames and allows the frame structure to collapse or fold in on itself for storage.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2007Date of Patent: May 8, 2012Inventors: Frederick K. Park, Paul Bradley Forrest, Michael Dickson
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Patent number: 8172253Abstract: A seat unit and child stroller assembly includes a stroller having a frame, a seat and a safety device connected to the frame for preventing a child seated on the seat from falling off; a seat unit including a seat frame, a connecting means and an operating means mounted on the seat frame, the connecting means comprising a first locking member for locking the seat frame into the safety device and a second locking member for locking the seat frame into any device except the stroller, the first locking member being shiftable between a locking status during which the seat unit and the safety device are interconnected, and an unlocking status during which the seat unit can be removed from the stroller; wherein, the operating means is set to control the first locking member only, making the first locking member shift from locking status to unlocking status.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2006Date of Patent: May 8, 2012Assignee: Goodbaby Child Products Co., Ltd.Inventor: Zhenghuan Song
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Publication number: 20120104729Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2010Publication date: May 3, 2012Inventor: Ze-Hua Yi
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Patent number: 8167332Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 26, 2010Date of Patent: May 1, 2012Assignee: Sentiment Industries Ltd.Inventor: Michael Lin
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Patent number: 8157286Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 19, 2010Date of Patent: April 17, 2012Inventor: Chin-I Lai
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Publication number: 20120086187Abstract: A user interface for a power folding stroller includes: a rotational mechanical joint positioned on the handlebars of the stroller. The rotational mechanical joint is coupled to electrical sensors that must be activated by the user rotating a ring combined with a second step of pressing a button to activate the folding or unfolding process. Once the ring has been rotated the required distance and returned to a home position, an indication, such as an LED light, may be provided to the user that the second action of pushing the button can be undertaken.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2011Publication date: April 12, 2012Applicant: THORLEY INDUSTRIES, LLCInventors: Robert D. Daley, Henry F. Thorne, Elijah M. Wiegmann, John J. Walker, Frederick Karl Hopke
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Patent number: 8146928Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 21, 2008Date of Patent: April 3, 2012Assignee: Excelligence Learning CorporationInventor: James I. Geeslin
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Publication number: 20120074671Abstract: A collapsible stroller whose collapsing operation in both width direction and front/rear direction can be performed simultaneously with just one hand of the user is provided. The collapsible stroller of the present invention comprises a frame including a pair of front leg tubes and a pair of rear leg tubes pivotally collapsibly coupled to the front legs; a seat unit including a pair of seat side-tubes and a pair of backrest tubes; a first collapsing auxiliary assembly horizontally collapsibly disposed between lateral sides of the frame and operably coupled to the side-tubes of the site unit and the rear leg tubes; a second collapsing auxiliary assembly disposed between the rear leg tubes; and an operation unit operably coupled to the side-tubes of the seat unit and releasibly coupled to the rear leg tubes of the frame, thereby the two dimensional collapsing operation of the stroller can be performed by one hand of the user and the volume of the collapsed strolled is minimized.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2011Publication date: March 29, 2012Applicant: BP Children's Products HK Co., LimitedInventors: Hong-Bo Chen, Fu-Sian Yu
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Patent number: 8141895Abstract: A stroller comprises a support frame and a handle, and a seat assembled between the support frame and the handle. A front leg is coupled with a rear leg via a first pivot link, and a side segment of the handle is movable relative to the front and rear leg. The seat has a front portion pivotally connected with the front leg, and a rear portion pivotally connected with the side segment of the handle. The side segment is in stable abutment against a contact region of the support frame adjacent to the first pivot link for supporting the seat. For folding the stroller, the handle is moved in a first direction that raises the side segment above the support frame for displacing the contact region of the support frame in a forward direction to a disengaged position out of reach for the lower end portion of the side segment.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2010Date of Patent: March 27, 2012Assignee: Wonderland Nurserygoods Company LimitedInventors: Robert E. Haut, Schantal M. Kane
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Patent number: 8136831Abstract: The baby stroller with rotating seat involves a baby seat that rotates about the baby stroller in proportion to the rate of travel of the baby stroller. The baby seat is encircled by a cylindrical enclosure, and is optionally covered by an umbrella that can be tilted. The baby seat is rotated by a rotating means that is in mechanical connection with at least one stroller wheel. A seat release is included to adjust the height of the baby seat with respect to the baby stroller and of which engages or disengages from the rotating means. Optional storage means are included about the baby stroller.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2010Date of Patent: March 20, 2012Inventor: Roger Caruso
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Publication number: 20120056408Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2011Publication date: March 8, 2012Applicant: LERADO (ZHONG SHAN) INDUSTRIAL CO., LTDInventors: Tse-Chien Wu, Wei-Yeh Li
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Patent number: 8128118Abstract: A stroller for a young child comprising a frame mounted on a plurality of wheels and a seat mounted in the frame. The seat is adjustable between a first position where the child is retained in a reclined or semi-reclined orientation, and a second position where the child is retained in an orientation that permits them to sit and stand. The seat includes a bottom that is pivotally attached to a back. A sling member is secured between the frame and back such that when the bottom is pivoted out of the way, the sling supports the child in the seated or standing position.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2008Date of Patent: March 6, 2012Assignee: Activity Stroller Inc.Inventors: Aneta Friisdahl, Maureen Hummel, Robert G. Dickie
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Patent number: 8113534Abstract: This invention relates to a safety buckle structure of baby stroller which shows a collapsible stand provided between rear wheels thereof, a main rod being provided at the central portion of a main joint of the collapsible stand, two upper rods being pivoted at the top end of the main rod and to the corresponding rear wheel rods at the other ends thereof, two lower rods being pivoted at the bottom end of the main rod and to the corresponding rear wheel rods at the other ends, a buckling means being pivoted at the pivot of the bottom end of the main rod and the lower rods, the main rod and lower rods are inserted and fixed in the buckling means. Thus, the front and rear wheel rods can be moved closely to the center to shrink the volume thereof as small as possible for facilitating assembly, storage or transportation.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2009Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Inventor: Pao-Hsien Cheng
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Publication number: 20120032418Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2010Publication date: February 9, 2012Applicant: teutonia Kinderwagenfabrik GmbHInventors: Louis Doucette, Thomas Perrin, Matthew Ransil, Todd Sorzano, Brady M. Schroeder
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Publication number: 20120025491Abstract: A foldable stroller frame includes: two opposite foldable side frame units; and a foldable middle support interconnecting the side frame units. Each of the side frame units includes a handle rod, a first leg pivoted to the handle rod and adapted to be connected to a first stroller wheel, a second leg pivoted to the first leg and adapted to be connected to a second stroller wheel, and a connecting slider mounted slidably on the second leg. The handle rod has a lower end portion pivoted to the connecting slider so as to be co-slidable with the connecting slider on the second leg.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2011Publication date: February 2, 2012Applicant: WONDERLAND NURSERYGOODS COMPANY LIMITEDInventor: Jian-Qun LI
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Patent number: 8104788Abstract: A folding chair includes handle frames and front and rear legs configured to support the chair in an upright position. The front legs are pivotally attached to the rear legs. The folding chair also includes a footrest positioned between the two front legs. The footrest includes base portions attached to the two front legs and raised portions positioned between the base portions. The slots in the raised portions allow the raised portions to move with respect to the base portions. The footrest is folded as the folding chair is folded.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2010Date of Patent: January 31, 2012Assignee: Dick Cone Industrial Design, Inc.Inventor: Richard E. Cone, II
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Three dimensional folding stroller with infant carrier attachment and one hand actuated seat recline
Patent number: 8100429Abstract: A three-dimensional folding stroller featuring movable infant carrier mounts for securing an infant carrier to the stroller. The infant carrier mounts move between a first position, where the infant carrier may be secured to the stroller, and a second position that facilitates folding. The stroller also features a reclinable seatback support that is operable by one hand.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2008Date of Patent: January 24, 2012Assignee: Artsana USA, Inc.Inventors: Michael L. Longenecker, Jeff G. Greger -
Patent number: 8092111Abstract: A folding mechanism for a joint includes a first pivot unit, a second pivot unit, a locking unit and an operation unit. The operation unit drives the locking unit to control the first pivot unit and the second pivot unit to be locked together or released to rotate.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2010Date of Patent: January 10, 2012Inventor: Sung-Tsun Wu
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Patent number: 8087688Abstract: A collapsible pushchair can be expanded into a deployed state for carrying a child and collapsed into a portable state for being carried as a piece of luggage. Transformation of the pushchair between its deployed and portable states is enabled by the use of rotationally mounted chair legs.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2010Date of Patent: January 3, 2012Assignee: 100 Watt LimitedInventors: Michael Quinton Gilbertson, Steven James Moore
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Patent number: 8087687Abstract: An adjustable multipurpose adult mobility device is herein disclosed which includes improvements over prior art including ride cushioning, improved braking and includes a movable frame adapted for use by a person to assist in ambulatory movement, and a canopy that is positioned substantially above and carried by the movable frame. A flexible shield extends downwardly from the front portion of the canopy to at least partially cover a front portion of the movable frame. Such coverage effectively protects a passenger from the environment or potential inclement weather.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2009Date of Patent: January 3, 2012Inventor: Janet Murdock
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Patent number: 8083240Abstract: A stroller (1), movable between an open position wherein the stroller can be locked and a folded position, comprising: front wheels (6) and rear wheels (5); a generally planar base frame (2) extending substantially between said front and rear wheels; two push bars (3) pivotally connected to the base frame by a front hinge (4) substantially located near the front wheels, which push bars extend substantially upwards and backwards in the open position; wherein the axis of the front hinge extends substantially in the plane of the base frame and substantially intersects the central axes of the push bars.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2008Date of Patent: December 27, 2011Assignee: Nuna International B.V.Inventors: Imre Peter Jacobs, Martijn Hans Van Gelderen, Therese Johansson
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Patent number: 8075017Abstract: A trolley including a frame and a supporting part connected to the frame, one side of which forms part of an infant seat or a baby seat. Another side of the supporting part disposed opposite the one side forms part of the baby seat. The supporting part is detachably or pivotally connected to the frame. No complex operations are required on the part of the parents or attendants for adapting the trolley to requirements of either a baby or a child. One side of the supporting part forms part of the infant seat, while the opposite side of the supporting part forms—possibly the entire—baby seat after simply being turned. This enhances ease of conversion and makes the trolley more universal, safer and more suitable for use by the average user at seaports or airports, in stations or in shopping centers or supermarkets.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2005Date of Patent: December 13, 2011Inventor: Wilhelmus Saleh Quintino Ignacio