Three- Or Four-wheeled Chair, Baby Carriage, Or Stroller Patents (Class 280/642)
  • Patent number: 7588263
    Abstract: A carrier basket has a bracket body, a pair of front basket-holding rods, a pair of positioning elements, and a rear basket-holding rod. The pair of front basket-holding rods is connected to both sides of the stroller frame, respectively. Each of the pair of positioning elements has a connecting portion for connecting with rear end of the front basket-holding rods, a pivotal portion for connecting with the rear basket-holding rod, and a pair of snap edges for holding the rear basket-holding rod in a first position. When the rear basket-holding rod is rotated in a direction against the snap edges, the snap edges can be pressed to open wider, thereby releasing the rear basket-holding rod from the first position and opening the rear end of the bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2009
    Assignee: Link Treasure Limited
    Inventor: Cheng-Fan Yang
  • Patent number: 7588256
    Abstract: A coupler is used with umbrella strollers having tubular frames and four wheel assemblies. The coupler connects two unfolded strollers in a side-by-side position with a sufficient distance between them to prevent any contact between the wheel assemblies of the strollers. The coupler contains a receptacle having a set of three resilient C-shaped clips extending outwardly from each side wall for connecting the coupler to the strollers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2009
    Inventor: Michael T. Turk
  • Patent number: 7571926
    Abstract: A foldable toy stroller includes two main rods and two extension rods whose upper ends are mounted to lower ends of the main rods. Lower ends of the extension rods are rotatably mounted to two ends of a front-wheel base. A sliding seat is slidably mounted on a central rod having an end connected to the front-wheel base. Two rear wheel support rods are provided and each include a first end pivotably connected to the front wheel base and a second end to which a rear wheel is mounted. Pivotably connected to the sliding seat are two struts whose upper ends are pivotably connected to upper ends of the main rods. Two connecting rods are pivotably connected between the rear wheel support rods and the sliding seat. Each rear wheel support rod and each connecting rod are pivotable toward or away from the central rod for folding or unfolding operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2009
    Inventor: Ming-Tai Huang
  • Patent number: 7571925
    Abstract: A stroller has a stroller frame with a child seat positioned on the stroller frame. The stroller further includes a child barrier that can be coupled to the stroller frame forward of a seat bight of the child seat. The child barrier also includes a cup holder with a central longitudinal axis. When the child barrier moves relative to the stroller frame, the cup holder pivots about the central longitudinal axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2009
    Assignee: Graco Children's Products Inc.
    Inventors: Robert T. Pike, Todd D. Sorzano, Gregory S. Sellers, Dmitriy Faktorovich
  • Publication number: 20090194973
    Abstract: A baby stroller includes a first frame, a second frame, and two third frames with front wheels connected to two ends of the first frame by two pivotable members. The second frame with rear wheels are connected to the third frames. A handle is connected to the third frame and a seat is connected to the third frames and the second frame. A folding unit is used to pivot the first frame inward and an operation unit includes a rotation member which is operated to fold the handle. An adjustment unit adjusts the seat. A shade frame is connected to the seat and can extend or fold a fabric connected on the shade frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2008
    Publication date: August 6, 2009
    Inventor: Kun Wang
  • Patent number: 7568721
    Abstract: A three-wheel foldable stroller includes two handles, two rear legs, two front legs, and a front linking device. A lower end of each handle and an upper end of one of the front legs are releasably locked by a locking member. Each rear leg includes an upper end pivotably connected to the lower end of one of the handles and includes a lower end to which a rear wheel is attached. The front linking device includes a front-wheel base to which a front wheel is attached and includes two tubes respectively on two sides of the front-wheel base. Each tube includes an upper end connected to the lower end of one of the front legs and includes a lower end pivotably connected to the front-wheel base. The front legs and the tubes are pivotable inward or outward relative to the front-wheel base when the locking members are unlocked.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2009
    Inventor: Ming-Tai Huang
  • Patent number: 7562895
    Abstract: A foldable chassis for baby carriages is provided which includes a base frame formed by two frontally converging side members disposed at their front portions linked in a pin-jointed connection to a front support, and two inclined arms disposed at their lower ends respectively linked in a pin-jointed connection to the front portion of the side members Each of the two branches of the handlebar slidably fits onto the arms. The front portion of the branches of the handlebar is respectively connected with the rear portion of the base side members by two crossed links. The branches of the handlebar are telescopically fitted to the two inclined arms and the handlebar branches is pin-jointedly linked to the rear region of the side members by a respective strut. The struts are connected with each other with components that are fit to lock the unfolded position of the chassis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2009
    Assignee: Jane, S.A.
    Inventor: Manuel Jane Santamaria
  • Publication number: 20090160162
    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: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2008
    Publication date: June 25, 2009
    Inventors: Daniel Lee BIZZELL, Ian D. Kovacevich, Thomas James Philpott, Kevin J. Dahlquist, Lynn Furton McIntyre, Karen Jacy Madigan
  • Patent number: 7543841
    Abstract: A cup holder assembly for a stroller has a slider that is carried on and slidable along a part of the stroller frame between a stowed position and a deployed position. A cup receiving ring is carried on the slider and is movable between a stowed orientation and a deployed orientation. A support arm is carried on the slider and is movable between a stowed orientation and a deployed orientation. Part of the support arm extends beneath the cup receiving ring in the respective deployed orientations. When the cup receiving ring and the support arm are in the respective stowed orientations and the slider is in the stowed position the cup holder assembly is housed within a space in the stroller frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2009
    Assignee: Graco Children's Products Inc.
    Inventors: Michael A. Dotsey, Patrick Nolan
  • Patent number: 7543840
    Abstract: A collapsible golf push cart includes a main frame having an upper frame, a lower frame, a rear wheel frame and two rear wheels rotatably mounted to the rear wheel frame respectively, at least a joint mechanism having at least a first joint member and at least a second joint member, the first and second joint members being connected with the lower and upper frames respectively, and a clasp member having a male clasp and a female clasp engaging with the first and second joint members respectively. The male clasp defines a block and a control mechanism for controlling the block, and the female clasp defines a notch to accommodate the block. The control mechanism causes the block to extend or retract to fix or release the clasp member for making the golf push cart in an extended or a collapsed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2009
    Inventor: Wen-Tsan Lin
  • Patent number: 7540527
    Abstract: A multi-use mobile support assembly structured to be selectively used as a walker or a wheelchair including a frame having at least one adjustable frame segment structured to be disposed in either a first orientation or a second orientation. The frame may be foldable and includes at least a first front leg and at least a first rear leg, having wheel assemblies connected thereto for travel of the frame, whether used as a walker or wheelchair, over a different ground or support surfaces. In one embodiment, 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 may be pivotally connected to the first end of the lower member, and the lower member is removable with a corresponding wheel assembly or pivotal between an extended use position and a folded storage position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2009
    Inventors: Phillip Minyard Willis, Randy Bernard
  • Publication number: 20090127826
    Abstract: A grip device (1), particularly for pushchairs, prams and the like, comprising a connecting body (2) provided with a plurality of connecting elements (20), which comprise two connecting ends (2d), which are coupled to a respective connecting element (3) formed at a respective side (4) of a frame (10) for pushchairs, prams and the like, and at least two connecting portions (2a,2b,2c), which are articulated to each other and connect the two connecting ends (2d); the grip device is provided with reaction means, which act between at least one pair of the connecting elements (20) and are adapted to reverse the action applied to the respective pair of connecting elements (20) during the transition of the frame (10) from an extended condition to a collapsed condition and vice versa.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2006
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Inventors: Ivan Tomasi, Roberto Gorza
  • Publication number: 20090121455
    Abstract: The invention relates to a jogger, in particular a child's rehabilitation jogger, with a framework (12) which comprises a front frame (14) with at least one front wheel (22) and a rear frame (16) with at least one rear wheel (28), a push rod (30) for pushing or pulling the jogger (10), a seat retainer (36) for accommodating a seat and a central element (38) which connects the front frame (14), the rear frame (16) and the push rod (30) locked and pivotably to one another, an actuating element (42) for releasing the central element (38) and a slider sleeve (56) which has a lock position, in which the front frame (14) is connected torque-proof to the rear frame (16) and a folding position, in which the front frame (14) can be pivoted relative to the rear frame (16).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2008
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Inventors: Oliver KRETSCHMER, Christian WILKE, Juergen CHRISTMANN
  • Publication number: 20090121454
    Abstract: A grip device, particularly for pushchairs, prams and the like, comprising a connecting body provided with a plurality of connecting elements, which comprise two connecting ends, coupled to a respective connecting element formed at a respective side of a frame for pushchairs designed to pass from a closed or collapsed condition to an open or extended condition and vice versa; the grip device has at least two connecting portions, which are articulated to each other and connect the two connecting ends, and a device for locking at least one pair of connecting elements when the frame is in the extended condition. The grip device comprises at least one locking device, which acts between a pair of contiguously arranged connecting elements to lock on command the rotation of one connecting element with respect to the other, a remote actuation device for the locking device being provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2006
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Inventors: Ivan Tomasi, Roberto Gorza, Nicola Marchiori
  • Patent number: 7527284
    Abstract: A device comprising an elastically deformable body (1) having an opening (2) that defines two pliable portions (3; 4) consisting of a central portion (3) and a surrounding portion (4) that are capable of being folded relative to each other to form a supporting means that is adaptable to various structures such as baby strollers, cargo carts, golf club-bag carrying carts, and the like. Since the body (1) of the device is elastically deformable, the central portion (3) and the surrounding portion (4) can be bent to such an extent that the body may (1) reach a great variety of desired shapes for acting as truly foldable carrier devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2009
    Inventor: Tomas Nores
  • Patent number: 7527283
    Abstract: A collapsible stroller for children and the like includes front and rear struts interconnected by at least one transverse strut and a pair of longitudinal struts. Ground-engaging wheels are mounted at the lower ends of the front and rear struts. A push handle adapted for grasping includes lateral extensions having lower ends pivotally connected with a pair of slides, which are in turn slidingly connected with the upper portions of the rear struts to permit the push handle to be shifted between unfolded and folded configurations. A pair of support levers have opposite ends pivotally connected with the lower portions of the handle extensions and the upper portions of the front struts to permit shifting the stroller between the folded and unfolded configurations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2009
    Inventor: Gregor Horacek
  • Patent number: 7523954
    Abstract: A stroller has a frame structure with opposed and spaced apart frame sides. Each frame side has a front leg that terminates at a lower end. A seat is supported by the frame structure between the frame sides and has a seat bottom. A front wheel assembly is connected to the lower end of each of the front legs and each front wheel assembly has a housing. An elongate foot rest extends between the frame sides of the frame structure. The foot rest is positioned at an elevation that is higher than the lower ends of the front legs and lower than the seat bottom. The foot rest is not connected to the front legs at the elevation of the foot rest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2009
    Assignee: Graco Children's Products Inc.
    Inventors: Michael A. Dotsey, Todd D. Sorzano, Roy L. Dean
  • Publication number: 20090102162
    Abstract: A baby stroller includes a frame and a portable cradle is removably connected to the frame. The portable cradle includes two pivotal devices which are removably connected to two support devices on the frame. The pivotable device each includes a first part and a second part which is removably connected to a third part of the support device. A sleeve is movably mounted to the first part and connected to a pin which is inserted into a notch in the second part and one of positioning holes in a third part of the support device such that the portable cradle can be easily adjusted the inclination. The second part is removably connected to the third part of the support device. A front wheel assembly is connected to a front end of the frame of the stroller and the front wheel part is removably connected to the base of the front wheel assembly so that the front wheel part can be easily replaced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2007
    Publication date: April 23, 2009
    Inventor: Ting-Yu Chen
  • Patent number: 7516966
    Abstract: A convertible dual stroller and methods therefor is provided for seating at least two children side-by-side when fully expanded, a single child when partially expanded and partially collapsed, and which is fully collapsible for storage. A secondary stroller portion is fixedly secured with a primary stroller portion and the secondary stroller portion may be collapsed when the convertible dual stroller is partially expanded and partially collapsed to seat one child while the primary stroller portion supports and transports the secondary stroller portion while the secondary stroller portion is collapsed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2009
    Inventor: Benjamin D. Gray
  • Publication number: 20090072520
    Abstract: A vehicle for pushing and riding, the vehicle including a frame having a front portion and a rear portion. The front portion of the frame has a lower connection post containing braking and steering components and the rear portion of the frame has an upper connection post containing braking and steering components for the rear portion. The upper and lower connection posts are threadedly engaged within a steering portion of the frame. A hitch beam on the front portion forms part of the frame. A hitch clamp on the rear portion of the frame is fastened around the hitch beam for connecting the front portion and the rear portion of the frame. A pair of front wheels is operationally connected to the front portion of the frame. At least one rear wheel is operationally connected to the rear portion of the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2007
    Publication date: March 19, 2009
    Inventors: Michael Ehrenreich, Joel Hoag, Brian Rhee
  • Patent number: 7497461
    Abstract: An apparatus that is a multi-purpose device that provides the caretaker of an infant a mobile, collapsible frame that can convert to a stroller, a walker, a high chair, a carrier, a bassinet and a backpack and that can accommodate the placement of car seats made by third party manufacturers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2009
    Inventor: Anthony G. Emerson
  • Patent number: 7494135
    Abstract: A shopping vehicle includes a wheeled chassis supporting a main cart and a utility portion. The main cart includes a front portion and a rear portion with the utility portion extending rearward from the rear portion of the main cart. The utility portion includes a generally horizontal platform and a generally vertical support structure. The support structure extends generally upward and generally perpendicular relative to the generally horizontal platform. The platform and the support structure of the utility portion, in combination with the rear portion of the main cart define a first cargo zone behind the main cart.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2009
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert W. Ash, Mitchell W. Knoll, William D. Splain, Larry S. Hubbard
  • Patent number: 7487978
    Abstract: An entertainment console is provided on a stroller, where the console securely holds a DVD player or other type of audio/video/media player. The console has a cavity that holds the DVD play. A release mechanism, such as a spring-biased release may be used to “pop” the DVD player out of the cavity. When the console is secured in the cavity, a hinged door can be closed over the DVD player to protect the DVD player. When the hinged door is opened, the DVD player screen can be opened as well for viewing. The DVD player screen is thus between the opened hinged door and the child. The console also has a sliding door or other protective element that slides over the DVD player controls when the DVD is in use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2009
    Inventors: Omer Tutmaz, Sandra Tutmaz
  • Patent number: 7487979
    Abstract: A transporter with integral media entertainment and education center for a baby. The transporter with integral media entertainment and education center includes a stroller with a hood and a handle, a DVD player, speakers, a controller, and a power source interface. The DVD player replaceably depends from the hood of the stroller and is viewed by the baby lying on the back in the stroller to entertain and educate the baby. The speakers are in electrical communication with the DVD player, are at the stroller, and are listened to by the baby lying in the stroller. The controller is at the handle of the stroller and is in electrical communication with, and controls, the DVD player. The power source interface is at the stroller, is in electrical communication with the DVD player, and electrically communicates with a power source to power the DVD player.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2009
    Inventor: Jennie Ferraioli
  • Patent number: 7481445
    Abstract: The present invention is a combination walker and wheelchair which enables a person with back problems and other physical disabilities to walk from one location to another without assistance from a third person with correct walking posture and arm movement, thereby allowing long walks versus crutches of current design and also enables the person to comfortably sit in the chair in spite of the person's back pains. The ergonomically friendly design includes a high level transverse bar which enables the invention to be pushed by a person's hands, arms and chest or enables the person to lean against the invention; a foldable main structural frame; a detachable back support and seat; and rotatable wide armrests made with compressive materials thereby allowing the chair structure the maximum width to get through standard doors and still have even wider comfortable armrests. Therefore, the present invention can be used as a walker, a wheelchair, a transportation chair, a golf trolley, and a spectator chair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2009
    Assignee: Carmel Highland Inventions, LLC
    Inventor: Robert Danziger
  • Patent number: 7478825
    Abstract: A frame with telescopic closure particularly for pushchairs or the like, comprising two front posts and two rear posts that are connected in a downward region to respective wheels and are kinematically connected to each other, the frame being provided in an upward region with two handle posts that can move with respect to the front posts and the rear posts in order to pass from an extended active position to a retracted folding position, the frame further comprising two upper auxiliary posts, each of which is connected rigidly to a respective handle post and has at least one engagement portion for a corresponding lateral covering wing that is connected to a corresponding side of the back of a seat that is supported by the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2009
    Assignee: L'Inglesina Baby S.p.A.
    Inventors: Ivan Tomasi, Lino Groppo
  • Patent number: 7475900
    Abstract: A stroller frame including a wheeled support, a lower support joint, an upper support, and a connecting joint that commonly form a foldable linkage system. The wheeled support has a pair of push bars and an actuator associated with a flexible element, so as to control the rotation of each push bar. When the end of the push bar is released, the connecting joint is driven by the push bars and carries the wheeled support, the lower support joint, the upper support, which are simultaneously rotated and moved from an erect position to a collapsed position. The upper support is furnished with a connector for detachably securing a stroller seat, a safety seat, or an infant carrier. In addition, the lower support joint may extend upwardly with a plurality of extension arms for detachably securing two seats, two safety seats or an infant carrier. This provides a stroller frame having multiple uses and greater convenience.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2009
    Assignee: Link Treasure Limited
    Inventor: Huang-Yi Cheng
  • Publication number: 20090008907
    Abstract: A three-wheel foldable stroller includes two handles, two rear legs, two front legs, and a front linking device. A lower end of each handle and an upper end of one of the front legs are releasably locked by a locking member. Each rear leg includes an upper end pivotably connected to the lower end of one of the handles and a lower end to which a rear wheel is attached. The front linking device includes a front-wheel base to which a front wheel is attached and two tubes respectively on two sides of the front-wheel base. Each tube includes an upper end connected to the lower end of one of the front legs and a lower end pivotably connected to the front-wheel base. The front legs and the tubes are pivotable inward or outward relative to the front-wheel base when the locking members are unlocked.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2007
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Inventor: Ming-Tai Huang
  • Patent number: 7464957
    Abstract: A stroller that accepts and supports various types of child's car seats is easily converted from its operational state to its storage state by actuating a latching mechanism. The stroller includes a lever which facilitates the removal of the child's car seat. A seat assembly can be attached to the stroller to convert the stroller from a child's car seat carrier to a toddler stroller. The seat assembly remains in the upright position when the stroller is converted from the storage state to the operational state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2008
    Inventors: Ronald K. Worth, Eric G. Pfaff
  • Publication number: 20080296872
    Abstract: A stroller includes a base frame assembly and a seat assembly supported by the base frame assembly. A seat leg extending from the seat assembly is slidably engaged with the base frame assembly for movement of the seat assembly relative to the base frame assembly from a first seating height level to a second seating height level. In some cases, a support post of the base frame assembly is oriented in a telescopic arrangement with the seat leg along a generally vertical axis. In some cases, one or more slider mechanisms slidably couple the seat assembly to the base frame assembly, where each slider mechanism has a lock to secure the seat assembly at either the first seating height level or the second seating height level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2007
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Applicant: Graco Children's Products Inc.
    Inventors: Derek Saville, Daniel Newhard, Nico Michler, Christian Busse, Bianca Fleischer
  • Patent number: 7458599
    Abstract: A folding baby carriage comprises a body so constituted that a seat and a backrest part approach each other in a folding operation, and a luggage basket positioned under the seat. The luggage basket comprises a front frame extending backward and forward under the seat, a rear frame turnably connected to a rear end of the front frame and extending backward and forward, and a lock mechanism preventing the rear frame being turned around the front frame. The rear frame is turned so as to take a lower position in which a rear part of the luggage basket is opened, a horizontal position in which it extends almost horizontally, and an upper position in which its rear end approximates the backrest part. The lock mechanism comprises horizontal position fixing means for fixing the rear frame in the horizontal position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2008
    Assignee: Aprica Ikujikenkyukai Aprica Kassai Kabushikikaisha
    Inventors: Kenzou Kassai, Ichiro Ohnishi
  • Publication number: 20080284136
    Abstract: A retractable frame structure of a baby stroller includes a frame, a pair of scissors-type linking sets, a push rod and a linking rod. Each scissors-type linking set is connected with the push rod and the link rod, respectively. When pushing the pushing rod, the scissors-type linking set will be collapsed and the linking rod will urge front wheels to move backward towards rear wheels, thus the collapsed stroller has a compact size which is convenient to carry and to store.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2008
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Inventor: Raymond Tsai
  • Patent number: 7451999
    Abstract: A tandem jogging stroller is disclosed formed of a handlebar, two rear-seat rear frame bars, a rear wheel axle, two rear-seat front frame bars, two rear-seat side frame bars, a movable bracket, two rear bottom frame bars, two front bottom frame bars, two front-seat front frame bars, two front-seat rear frame bars, a front wheel bracket, and a handlebar control mechanism. The two front bottom frame bars are respectively connected to the movable bracket, and the movable bracket is coupled to and movable along the rear bottom frame bars. When collapsing the tandem jogging stroller, the movable bracket and the front bottom frame bars are moved backwards along the rear bottom frame bars to reduce the size for storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2008
    Inventor: Cheh-Kang Liu
  • Publication number: 20080277905
    Abstract: A foldable stroller has a frame assembly reconfigurable between an in-use configuration and a folded configuration. The frame assembly has a left and a right frame side and each frame side includes an elongate bottom part having a front end and a back end. Each bottom part is oriented extending generally from a front to a back of the frame assembly. A fold latch is on the frame assembly and has two latch parts pivotally coupled to one another. A push arm has a lower end connected to one of the latch parts and extends upward and rearward to a handle. A front leg has a lower end pivotally coupled to a front end of the bottom part and extends upward and rearward to an upper end connected to the other of the latch parts. A support strut has an upper end pivotally coupled to the fold latch at a pivot axis and has a lower end pivotally coupled to the bottom part forward of the back end at a pivot connection. The pivot connection of the support strut in one example is positioned further forward than the pivot axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2008
    Publication date: November 13, 2008
    Applicant: Graco Children's Products Inc.
    Inventors: Curtis M. Hartenstine, Daniel N. Newhard, Matthew J. Ransil
  • Patent number: 7448633
    Abstract: A pediatric assistance device useful in enabling a pediatric patient to participate in developmental and social stimulus during medical interventions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2008
    Inventor: Mary Patrice Mollick
  • Patent number: 7445229
    Abstract: A stroller includes a stroller frame; a basket assembly including a basket frame coupled to the stroller frame, wherein the basket frame is configured to move, without bending, between a first, in-use position and a second, access position, and a basket supported by the basket frame; and a latch assembly on each side of the stroller that movably couples the basket frame to the stroller frame, the latch assembly being configured such that application of a downward force on the basket frame moves the basket frame from the first, in-use position to the second, access position. Upon removal of the application of downward force, the basket frame can remain in the second, access position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2008
    Assignee: Graco Children's Products Inc.
    Inventors: Michael A. Dotsey, Daniel N. Newhard
  • Patent number: 7445228
    Abstract: A collapsible structure including an upright, a sliding block, at least one collapsible leg, and at least one a jointed structure, wherein the jointed structure includes a joint located on the upright or on the sliding block that includes two distinct jointing points, so that a side of a deployment triangle, which is jointed at the distinct jointing points, constitutes a rigid guiding triangle defined by these two distinct jointing points and by a third joint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2008
    Assignee: Royalty Bugaboo S.A.R.L.
    Inventor: Gilles Henry
  • Patent number: 7441794
    Abstract: A foldable stroller includes: a foldable frame having two pivot axles, two opposite lower rods, and two opposite upper rods pivoted to the lower rods through the pivot axles, respectively; a carrier disposed between the pivot axles and including two opposite connecting parts pivoted to the frame through the pivot axles, respectively, and formed with respective first and second arcuate grooves having a respective curvature center coincident with the respective pivot axle; and two limiting units, each of which includes first and second studs that project respectively from a respective one of the lower rods and a respective one of the upper rods into the first and second arcuate grooves of a respective one of the connecting parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2008
    Inventor: Red Lan
  • Publication number: 20080258436
    Abstract: A stroller comprising at least one seat assembly, a first part comprising at least one front wheel, a second part comprising at least one rear wheel, and a third part comprising at least one push rod provided with a handle, at least two of which parts are each provided with at least one toothing which is pivotable about a pivot pin. The toothings are in mesh with each other, thus pivotally interconnecting the three parts. The second part comprises an arcuate rod, which is provided with at least one rear wheel at both ends, which arcuate rod is pivotally connected to the first part and the third part between its two ends.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2008
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Applicant: COSCO MANAGEMENT, INC.
    Inventor: Gerjan Storm
  • Patent number: 7434827
    Abstract: A single hand folding structure for an umbrella folding stroller includes a folding set to connect between a pair of side frames of the stroller. The folding set is provided with a driving lever, and a driver is arranged at one of the side frames. A connecting element connects between the driver and the driving element. When a user folds the stroller, the user can pull the driver to move the driving lever via the connecting element and force the folding set to fold so the two sides of the frame are moved inward closely to each other. An elastic element of the frame is utilized to assist the folding of the frame such that the user can fold the frame of the stroller easily and effortlessly. Thus, the user can operate with a single hand, without using a foot, to release the frame to fold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2008
    Assignee: Link Treasure Limited
    Inventors: Chuan-Ming Yeh, Youn-Fu You, Wei-Yeh Li
  • Publication number: 20080231021
    Abstract: A pushchair when folded has its sides brought closer together and the rear wheels spaced away with respect to the front wheels. The support of the rear wheels has a pin-jointed connection allowing folding with respect to the corresponding leg. Each of the supports of the rear wheels has a second pin-jointed connection below its pin-jointed connection linking it to the corresponding leg, allowing increasing the degree of folding of the support when folding the pushchair. The supports of the rear wheels form two lengths linked to each other in a pin-jointed connection and are articulately linked to component members of the chassis of the pushchair that when folding, pull the two lengths of said supports to bring about the folding of the rear wheels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2008
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Applicant: Jane, S.A.
    Inventor: Manuel JANE SANTAMARIA
  • Publication number: 20080229499
    Abstract: A sleeping bag includes a removable top blanket that converts into a single panel stroller cover. The removable blanket includes a fleece panel and drawstring forming a pouch that tucks under the edge of the stroller seat or footrest. The removable blanket further includes straps to attach the top to the side rails of the stroller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2007
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Inventor: Chantal Celine Narboni-Campora
  • Patent number: 7426970
    Abstract: The disclosed articulated wheel assemblies and associated vehicles, for example wheelchairs, include articulated wheel assemblies with at least one offset connecting arm rotatably attached at one end to a payload platform, for example a seat, and attached at the other end to a linear actuator, where the linear actuator is further connected to a wheel. Embodiments include a rotary actuator for varying the linear actuator swing angle, a rotary actuator for eccentrically rotating a hubless wheel, a linear actuator motor for varying the length of the linear actuator, and a propulsion motor. Embodiments provide omnidirectional motion, stepping action when presented with obstacles, irregular surface negotiation, tight space maneuvering and other features to provide disabled people increased mobility. Alternate embodiments include a payload platform with a support strut, which is rotatably attached to an offset connecting arm and pivotally mounted to a seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2008
    Inventor: Christopher J. Olsen
  • Publication number: 20080224450
    Abstract: The invention concerns a device for transporting a child in a child seat comprising a main frame for supporting the child seat, a swivable push bar for pushing the main frame from different sides, pivotable wheels or wheel sets for supporting the main frame whereby the wheels or wheel sets are provided with pivot locks and brakes. In accordance with the invention the push bar comprises a brake handle for activating the brakes and that the device comprises a mechanism for activating the pivot locks of the wheels or wheel sets under the push bar and for simultaneously coupling only the brakes on these wheels or wheel sets with the brake handle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2008
    Publication date: September 18, 2008
    Inventor: Herman Van der Vegt
  • Publication number: 20080224451
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for transporting a child in a child seat including a first frame, a second frame, a linear guide, two first wheel arms and two second wheel arms, the wheel arms having at their wheel ends one or more wheels, whereby each wheel arm is coupled to both the first frame and the second frame and the first frame and the second frame are movable relative to one another along the linear guide for folding and unfolding the wheel arms. In accordance with the invention the first wheel arms are connected at their other ends by a first pivot to the first frame and move during folding or unfolding in a common plane whereby a slide that is connected by a second pivot to the second frame can move along the length of each first wheel arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2008
    Publication date: September 18, 2008
    Inventor: Herman Van der Vegt
  • Publication number: 20080217966
    Abstract: A folding chair includes handle frames, and front legs and rear legs configured to support the chair in an upright position. The front legs are pivotally attached to respective rear legs. A chair portion, includes a back rest, a seat and a leg rest pivotally attached to the seat. Pivot frames are pivotally attached to respective handle frames, the back rest and the rear legs. Sliders are pivotally attached to respective pivot frames, the back rest, respective arm rests and the seat and are configured to slide along the front legs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2007
    Publication date: September 11, 2008
    Inventor: Richard E. Cone
  • Patent number: 7422230
    Abstract: A one hand folding structure for stroller, where a driving member is a able to drive engaging rods provided at opposing sides to disengage from engaging portions simultaneously, so as to allow one hand folding operation, wherein the driving member is provided beneath the stroller seat, so that in folding the frame the user would naturally removes the toddler from the seat first and then activates the driving member of driving device to result in a series of one hand folding responses, so as to prevent accidental folding and possible dangers while the user pushes the stroller while allowing one hand operation to achieve the intended folding operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2008
    Assignee: Link Treasure Limited
    Inventor: Chang Ling Chuan
  • Patent number: 7419181
    Abstract: A seat carriage body comprises a front leg, a rear leg, a push rod, and position fixing means. An upper end of the front leg is turnably connected to an upper end of the rear leg through a first shaft. A front end member of the push rod is connected to the front leg such that it can be displaced along the front leg at the time of a folding operation. A middle part of the push rod is turnably connected to the rear leg through a second shaft. The position fixing means fixes a positional relation among the front leg, the rear leg and the push rod in both open and folded states.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2008
    Assignee: Aprica Ikujikenkyukai Aprica Kassai Kabushikikaisha
    Inventors: Kenzou Kassai, Ichiro Ohnishi
  • Patent number: 7419182
    Abstract: A wheelchair includes at least one side frame connected to a front caster assembly, and a cross-brace assembly. The cross-brace assembly includes a cross-brace member; at least one rear caster assembly connected to the cross-brace member; at least one main drive wheel axle tube fitting connected to the cross-brace member; and at least one arm connected to the cross-brace member. The at least one arm is pivotally connected to the at least one side frame through a pivot joint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2008
    Assignee: Invacare Corporation
    Inventors: Gerold Goertzen, William A. Null, Jr., Bradley Kushner
  • Patent number: 7413213
    Abstract: A stroller comprises a stroller frame, and a child seat positioned on the stroller frame and having a seat back, a seat bottom, and a seat bight. The stroller frame includes a cup holder forward of the seat bight. The stroller can further include a child barrier, such as a child tray or a child arm bar, movably coupled to the stroller frame such that the cup holder remains stationary relative to the stroller frame while the child barrier moves relative to the stroller frame. The child tray can also be movably coupled to the cup holder and releasably coupled to the stroller frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2008
    Assignee: Graco Children's Products Inc.
    Inventors: Robert T. Pike, Todd D. Sorzano, Gregory S. Sellers, Dmitriy Faktorovich