Three- Or Four-wheeled Chair, Baby Carriage, Or Stroller Patents (Class 280/642)
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Patent number: 7410187Abstract: A collapsible stroller has a frame assembly that is reconfigurable between an in-use configuration and a collapsed configuration. The frame assembly has a fold latch on a side of the frame assembly and has two latch parts that are pivotally coupled to one another. A plunger is slidable within a cavity in one of the latch parts and has an end extendible from the cavity. A receiver in the other of the latch parts is positioned to receive the end of the plunger in the in-use configuration. A push arm of the frame assembly has a lower end that is connected to the one latch part. The push arm extends upward and rearward to a handle of the frame assembly. A front leg of the frame assembly has a lower end and extends upward and rearward to an upper end that is connected to the other of the latch parts. A support strut of the frame assembly has an upper end that is pivotally coupled to the one latch part at a pivot defining a pivot axis.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2007Date of Patent: August 12, 2008Assignee: Graco Children's Products Inc.Inventors: Curtis M. Hartenstine, Daniel N. Newhard, Matthew J. Ransil
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Patent number: 7410185Abstract: A foldable stroller frame assembly includes a bottom frame unit, front and rear frame units connected pivotally to the bottom frame unit, and a handle unit pivotable relative to the front and rear frame units. The bottom frame unit includes a generally V-shaped bottom frame member adapted for mounting rotatably a pair of rear wheels thereon, and a wheel mounting frame member connected to the bottom frame member and adapted for mounting rotatably a front wheel thereon.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2005Date of Patent: August 12, 2008Assignee: Wonderland Nurserygoods Co., Ltd.Inventors: Shun-Min Chen, Wen-Qu Hu
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Patent number: 7410186Abstract: A collapsible stroller has a frame assembly that is reconfigurable between an in-use configuration and a collapsed configuration. The frame assembly has a fold latch on a side of the frame assembly and has two latch parts that are pivotally coupled to one another. A push arm of the frame assembly has a lower end connected to one of the latch parts and is movable with the one latch part relative to the other latch part. The push arm extends upward and rearward to a handle of the stroller. A front leg of the frame assembly has a lower end and extends upward and rearward to an upper end. The front leg is a hollow tube and has a necked-down portion at the upper end received in the other latch part and is movable with the other latch part relative to the one latch part.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2007Date of Patent: August 12, 2008Assignee: Graco Children's Products Inc.Inventors: Curtis M. Hartenstine, Daniel N. Newhard, Matthew J. Ransil
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Publication number: 20080185821Abstract: The stroller applies a first link of the linkage assembly pivotally connecting between the handle and the protecting guard and a second link of the linkage pivotally connecting between the front frame and the protecting guard. During the folding process of the stroller, the first and the second links drive the protecting guard to move and rotate to a position that is substantially parallel with the handle, the front frame, the rear frame, and the bottom frame, bringing the stroller to a smallest size when in the folded position.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2007Publication date: August 7, 2008Inventors: Shun-Min Chen, Zhi-Ren Zhong, Jian-Qun Li
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Patent number: 7407178Abstract: Harmful effects of the sun are becoming more prominent than they have been in the past. Thus, appropriately shielding ourselves from the sun has become ever more important. Unfortunately, applying sunscreens to infants may not be preferable thus sunshade umbrellas have been developed that clamp onto a stroller and are user positionable to provide shade to the infant located thereunder. Unfortunately, as the stroller I moved with respect to the sun, the orientation of the umbrella must be varied in order to ensure the infant is in adequate shade. Not applicable to just stroller umbrellas, an automated position in system for an umbrella is thus disclosed. The automated positioning system orients the canopy of the umbrella in relation to the sun so that shade at a predetermine location is provided thereunder.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2006Date of Patent: August 5, 2008Inventor: Rashell Freedman
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Publication number: 20080179863Abstract: A modular stroller includes at least one mechanisms integrated into the stroller configured to be coupled to another stroller.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2007Publication date: July 31, 2008Inventor: Julia Dinah Schonfeld
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Patent number: 7404569Abstract: A collapsible stroller has a frame assembly with a front, a back, and left and right sides when in an in-use configuration. A seat is positioned between the left and right sides. Each of the left and right sides has an elongate bottom part and each bottom part has a front end and a back end. A back wheel is supported for rotation at the back end of each of the bottom parts. Each of the left and right sides has a front leg with a lower end pivotally connected to the front end of the respective bottom part. Each front leg extends upward from the bottom part and rearward toward the back of the frame assembly and terminates at an upper end. Each of the left and right sides also has a push arm pivotally coupled relative to the upper end of the respective front leg. Each push arm extends upward and rearward from the upper end of the respective front leg.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2006Date of Patent: July 29, 2008Assignee: Graco Children's Products IncInventors: Curtis M. Hartenstine, Daniel N. Newhard, Matthew J. Ransil
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Patent number: 7401803Abstract: A stroller mainly includes an upper rack, a front wheel rack, a rear wheel rack, an arched rib, a connection bar, a bracing bar, a guarding handle, a plurality of rotary joints and a plurality of corresponding bars. It also has a folding means consisting of the rear wheel rack, arched rib, second, third and fourth rotary joints, a direction switch and wheel retraction means consisting of the front wheel rack, arched rib, second, third and fourth rotary joints, a brake means consisting of brake pulling bar assembly, a plurality of brake means and a cable, and a seat assembly consisting of a cross coupling hub, a guarding handle, a seat rack and a first rotary joint. The second rotary joint is slidable on the rear wheel rack. The fourth rotary joint is slidable on the arched rib.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2007Date of Patent: July 22, 2008Inventor: Chin-I Lai
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Patent number: 7398988Abstract: A three-wheeled stroller has a kickstand movable between a retracted position and a deployed position. When deployed, the kickstand has a pair of downwardly extending legs on either side of the front wheel to help prevent a tipping condition when an occupant enters or exits the stroller. Either a foot-operated actuator or a hand-operated actuator may be used to remotely operate the kickstand. In the case of a foot-operated actuator, stepping on a foot-operated brake bar can both operate the kickstand and immobilize one or more rear wheels to brake the stroller.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2004Date of Patent: July 15, 2008Inventors: Kenneth P. Ostrow, Kerry Williams
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Patent number: 7398989Abstract: A stand-up type wheelchair for handicapped and sick people comprises a chassis (2) supporting an articulated structure (12) which includes a seat, a foot-rest, a chair-back, and two symmetrical lateral articulated systems. Each system includes a first deformable polygon contributing to the support of the seat, a second deformable polygon, contributing to the support of the foot-rest, a chair-back quadrilateral (four-bar linkage) (35) articulated on the first quadrilateral, and a manoeuvring assembly (40), which includes a first lever (41), a second lever (43), and a manoeuvring handle (49). The manoeuvring handle (49) is articulated firstly on the second lever (43) and/or the first lever (41), and secondly on the first quadrilateral by means of a connecting-rod (55) whose first extremity is connected by a pivot to the first quadrilateral and whose second extremity is connected by a pivot (58) to the manoeuvring handle (49).Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2005Date of Patent: July 15, 2008Assignee: Lifestand International SAInventor: François Xavier Laffin
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Patent number: 7396039Abstract: 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: October 20, 2005Date of Patent: July 8, 2008Assignee: Dynamic Brands, LLCInventors: Martin E. Valdez, James Blubaugh
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Patent number: 7396038Abstract: The invention relates to a child's vehicle with a folding frame, comprising at least one front shaft provided with at least one front wheel, a rear shaft provided with at least one rear wheel, and a pushing device cooperating with a guiding handle, wherein said frame includes at least one assembly of two pieces which can slide in relation to each other without a space therebetween. A first piece of said two pieces has at least one track and the second of said two pieces has at least one slider which slides in said track.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2003Date of Patent: July 8, 2008Assignee: AmpafranceInventor: Bruno Zweideck
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Patent number: 7390012Abstract: A foldable buggy having two side frames and a child support means attached to each side frame by a respective support member, each side frame having forward strut means, rear strut means and vertical strut means, the forward strut means comprising an upper section and a lower section pivotally connected to each other to allow folding and unfolding, the support member being slidably mounted on the lower section, and including a strut means pivotally attached to the upper section and the support means, such that when the buggy is folded from an unfolded state to a folded state, the strut means causes the support member to slide down the lower section.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2005Date of Patent: June 24, 2008Assignee: Armon LtdInventor: Graham Church
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Publication number: 20080143082Abstract: A frame assembly for a double-seat baby stroller is provided. The frame assembly comprises: a first frame including a first main post, plural first bars, plural second bars, plural third bar, a central post and a first folding device pivotally connected to one another; and a second frame including a second main post, plural fourth bars, plural fifth bars, plural sixth bar, the central post and a second folding device pivotally connected to one another. The frame assembly is characterized by further comprising a linking mechanism connecting one of the bars of the first frame and one of the bars of the second frame, wherein when the second main post of the second frame and the central post become close to each other, the one of the bars of the first frame is driven to move via the linking mechanism by the one of the bars of the second frame, so that the first main post of the first frame and the central post become close to each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2007Publication date: June 19, 2008Applicant: Wonderland Nurserygoods Co., Ltd.Inventors: Shun-Min Chen, Ru Yi Li, Fu Xian Yu
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Publication number: 20080143081Abstract: 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: March 3, 2008Publication date: June 19, 2008Applicant: DYNAMIC BRANDS, LLCInventors: Martin E. Valdez, James Blubaugh
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Patent number: 7387310Abstract: A foldable baby trailer includes a bottom frame, detachably provided with two rear wheels, two rear frame bars, a handlebar, a top frame bar, two front frame bars, and a trailer bar provided with a front wheel. The handlebar, the top frame bar, the two rear frame bars and the two front frame bars can be directly folded up and closely attached to the bottom frame to reduce the size for storage when the two bottom ends of the handlebar are unlocked from the two rear frame bars. Further, the user can grasp the top grip of the handlebar with the hands to push/pull the foldable baby trailer and to use the foldable baby trailer as an independent baby cart after disconnection of the trailer bar from the bicycle.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2006Date of Patent: June 17, 2008Inventor: Cheh-Kang Liu
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Patent number: 7384058Abstract: A foldable wheelchair (21) and foldable wheelchair frame assembly (26, 126) including a pair of side frames (24, 124, 224, 324), a cross-bracing frame assembly (36, 136) coupling the side frames (24, 124, 224, 324) together for movement transversely between a spaced apart deployed position and a proximate folded position. A variable length link assembly (61, 161, 261, 361) is mounted into and forms a part of the cross-bracing frame assembly (36, 136) in a position between at least one of the side frames (24, 124, 224, 324) and a remainder of the cross-bracing frame assembly. The extensible link assembly (61, 161, 261, 361) being formed for variation of the overall length in a direction extending transversely between the side frames (24, 124, 224, 324) during movement of the side frames (24, 124, 224, 324) between the deployed and the folded positions so as not to force the side frames (24, 124, 224, 324) into unparallel motion which causes the upholstery to bind the folding mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2005Date of Patent: June 10, 2008Assignee: KI Mobility LLCInventors: Douglas H. Munsey, Murray G. Slagerman
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Patent number: 7377537Abstract: An adjustable seat for a baby stroller with one-handed inclination control has a seat, a pair of rotating joints, and a one-handed adjusting mechanism. The pair of rotating joints are rotatively mounted on both sides of the seat and have a pair of connectors for detachably insertion into a pair of hold sockets firmly mounted on two sides of a baby stroller frame. A clutch member is movably received and engaged inside the rotating joint, and operatively associated with the one-handed adjusting mechanism via a flexible element. When a user actuates the clutch member by manipulating the one-handed adjusting mechanism, the rotating joint can rotatively modify its inclination relative to the baby stroller frame, so as to modify the inclination of the seat.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2006Date of Patent: May 27, 2008Assignee: Link Treasure LimitedInventor: Wei-Yeh Li
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Patent number: 7377526Abstract: A wheel-mounting assembly includes: a pivot shaft; a frame-connecting part; a wheel-mounting part pivoted to the frame-connecting part through the pivot shaft and formed with a retaining hole; a limiting member mounted movably on the frame-connecting part and extendable into the retaining hole; an urging member for urging the limiting member to move toward the retaining hole; a controlling member pivoted to and rotatable relative to the frame-connecting part between a retaining position to retain the limiting member, and a releasing position to free the limiting member therefrom; and a locking member pivoted to and rotatable relative to the controlling member between a locking position to retain the controlling member at the retaining position, and an unlocking position to release the controlling member therefrom.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2005Date of Patent: May 27, 2008Inventor: Red Lan
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Patent number: 7374196Abstract: The apparatus is a child's stroller that maintains all the wheels on the ground while it is being folded. The rear legs are interconnected with but separated from the armrests and move on circular paths, the centers of which are pivot points on the armrests. Therefore, the tops of the rear legs move around to a height different from the position of the front leg pivot point, and the location of the tops of the rear legs are determined by the position of the attached wheels rather by the pivot point of the front legs. Another linkage lowers the canopy support frame as the stroller is being folded in order to reduce the stroller's overall folded length.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2005Date of Patent: May 20, 2008Inventors: Curtis M. Hartenstine, Robert E. Haut
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Patent number: 7374195Abstract: A collapsible wheelchair assembly includes left and right frame sections that are separably fastened using a slide tube assembly. The slide tube assembly is fastened to the frame section with locking pins that can be manually removed without tools. The design allows the right and left frame sections to be completely separated for transport and storage.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2004Date of Patent: May 20, 2008Inventors: Darrell D. Varner, Michael A. Sims
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Patent number: 7367580Abstract: A stroller having a hand-push rod; a pair of right and left armrests rotatably connected to the hand-push rod; a pair of right and left front legs rotatably connected to the respective armrests; a pair of right and left rear legs rotatably connected to the respective armrests; front wheels disposed on lower ends of the respective front legs through front wheel holders; and rear wheels disposed on lower ends of the respective rear legs through rear wheel holders. At least one pair of the pair of front legs and the pair of rear legs are inclined such that a space between the front legs or the rear legs in a width direction of the stroller increases as the legs extend downward. The wheel holders disposed on at least the pair of legs are bent inward in the width direction of the stroller, so that each of the wheel holders holds, at a lower part thereof, the corresponding wheel at a position inside an axis of each of the pair of legs.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2005Date of Patent: May 6, 2008Assignee: Combi CorporationInventors: Katsuhiro Iwata, Go Nishida
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Patent number: 7367581Abstract: A baby stroller frame with a seat direction changing mechanism comprising a wheeled support frame, a seat support, a handle bar and a releasing mechanism. The wheeled support frame comprises a front leg, a rear leg and wheel sets. The upper portion of the wheeled support frame has a axle hole for pivotally connecting the seat support and allows the seat support rotatably to change its direction. The angle positioning of the seat support is lockable and releaseable by driving a locking member in a locking position. The releasing mechanism is slidably mounted on the handle bar, and shall concomitantly pulls locking member while the handle bar is rotated by a user. While the locking member is pulled to leave the locking position, the seat support will be free to rotate and change its direction.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2006Date of Patent: May 6, 2008Assignee: Link Treasure LimitedInventor: Cheng-Fan Yang
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Patent number: 7364183Abstract: A seat rotating device for a baby stroller includes a rotation unit connected to an underside of the seat and two insertions on two sides of an underside of the rotation unit are inserted into a positioning unit. The rotation unit has a disk and the seat is connected to the disk. The disk has a plurality of positioning holes defined in a periphery thereof. The disk is pivotably connected to a base by a shaft extending through a center of the disk and the base. The base has two wings and the two insertions are inserted into the wings. Each wing has a biasing member inserted therein which his connected with a cable. The biasing member is inserted into one of the positioning holes to position the disk and the seat at an angle.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2006Date of Patent: April 29, 2008Inventor: Tsung-Daw Lee
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Patent number: 7364182Abstract: This foldable chassis for baby carriages comprises two rear wheels (1) and (2), a front rolling support (3), and a U-shaped handlebar (4) being at the end of each of its branches (5) and (6) fitted to a respective lateral member (7) and (8), each of said lateral members being at its upper end (9) linked in a pin-jointed connection to a respective armrest (10) and (11), each of said armrests being in its turn linked in a pin-jointed connection (12) to the respective branch of the handlebar.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2006Date of Patent: April 29, 2008Assignee: Jane, S.A.Inventor: Manuel Jane Santamaria
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Patent number: 7364171Abstract: A front wheel assembly for baby strollers includes a positioning member connected to a front frame of the stroller and a connection unit is inserted into the positioning member. A connection piece has two ends respectively inserted into the positioning member and a connection member to which the front wheels are connected. Two pins extend through two inclined guide slots in a button in the insertion of the connection unit and are engaged with an annular groove of the connection piece so as to connect the positioning member and the connection member. When the button is pushed downward, the two pins are guide to separated in opposite directions so that the connection member together with the connection piece can be removed from the positioning member.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2006Date of Patent: April 29, 2008Inventor: An-Min Hu
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Publication number: 20080093824Abstract: A stroller utilizes a handle folding assembly and a front frame folding assembly for a compact, easy storing folded size. An axle of the handle folding assembly rotates when a wrench is operated with single hand and two first sliders are brought to approach axially to each other and detach from two fastening elements, making the handle rotatable and folding to a rear frame. A button of the front frame folding assembly is pressed with single hand (or a seat is detached from a seat bracket) to detach a second slider of the front frame from a roller to make the front frame rotatable and folding to the rear frame. The position pins accompanied with a plurality of position holes enable the stroller an adjustable height of a seat and the handle.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2007Publication date: April 24, 2008Inventors: Shun-Min Chen, Jian-Qun Li
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Publication number: 20080088115Abstract: A wheeled tail platform comprises a platform, a pair of connecting rods, and a wheel assembly. The platform has an indent formed on its downside for positioning on a cross bar or a rear axle of the stroller frame. The wheel assembly is pivotally connected to the platform for supporting the platform at rear end. The connecting rods each has one end pivoted to a pair of rear wheel struts of the stroller frame respectively, and another end pivoted with a front end of the platform, so as to allow the platform to pivot and collapse upward and close to the rear wheel struts. A pair of grab-handle armrests is connected to a pair of handle bars of the stroller respectively for grabbing by the occupant's hand during standing on for traveling around. Through the connecting and arrangement as being depicted, the wheeled tail platform of the present invention is useable for making funs safely and collapsible with the stroller frame conveniently.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2007Publication date: April 17, 2008Inventors: Cheng-Fan Yang, Fu-Peng Chou, Kuang-Neng Cheng
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Publication number: 20080079240Abstract: A folding control mechanism for a collapsible baby stroller has a pair of push arms each comprises an upper segment and a lower segment. The upper segment and lower segment both are lockable connected by a pair of first articulated joint. An actuator is mounted for unlock the first articulated joint by pulling a pair of first connecting member, to allow the upper segment capable of pivoting about the first articulated joint to close to the lower segment. A driven ring is installed in the first articulated joint for unlocking the second articulated joints by pulling a pair of a second connecting member while the upper segment of the push arms is rotated about the first articulated joint in a predetermined angle. When the second articulated joint is unlocked, the stroller frame is transferred into a collapsible state.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2007Publication date: April 3, 2008Applicant: GOLDEN POINT MARKETING LIMITEDInventor: Po-Shiung Yeh
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Publication number: 20080073879Abstract: A foldable stroller includes a frame, a seat, and a plurality of casters. 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: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2007Publication date: March 27, 2008Applicant: WONDERLAND NURSERYGOODS CO., LTD.Inventors: Shun-Min CHEN, Jian-Qun LI
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Patent number: 7347442Abstract: This is a device by which a stroller is also equipped with a table on the back of the stroller frame. The table is connected to the stroller frame and is allowed to rotate to provide a flat table surface for the user of the stroller. A safety strap is also provided on the top of the table surface to secure a child, if necessary.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2006Date of Patent: March 25, 2008Inventor: Patricia Carter
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Publication number: 20080061532Abstract: A foldable vehicle includes a skeleton, a coupling member and a latch unit. The skeleton includes a base frame, front and rear supporting frames pivoted to the base frame, a pivoting member pivoted to the front and the rear supporting frames and having a first crossbar, and a second crossbar provided on one of the front and rear supporting frames. The coupling member is fixed to one of the first and second crossbars and is releasably coupled to the other of the first and second crossbars. The latch unit is mounted on the coupling member for preventing uncoupling between the coupling member and the other of the first and second crossbars.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2006Publication date: March 13, 2008Inventor: Chin-Chiao Chen
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Publication number: 20080061533Abstract: A 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, a pair of lockable articulated arms, and a swivel base. The swivel base is pivotally connected with the front strut and the rear strut, and further has a vertical shaft hole for pivotally connecting and supporting the foldable upper frame. The pair of lockable articulated arms is pivotally connected between the front strut and the rear strut, and has a locked position for keeping the collapsible wheeled frame in an un-foldable state and a foldable position for folding the collapsible wheeled frame. The release mechanism is operatively mounted on the foldable upper frame and associates with the pair of lockable articulated arms via a connecting member for actuating the folding of the collapsible wheeled frame and the foldable upper frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2007Publication date: March 13, 2008Applicant: Link Treasure LimitedInventor: Wei-Yeh LI
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Publication number: 20080054601Abstract: A foldable stroller includes a bottom support and a front support of a U shape with the opening backward; the bottom support including a bottom plastic part at the front end and two bottom branch pipes vertically pin-jointed to the bottom plastic part; a wheel is installed at the lower part of the bottom plastic part and the rear end of the bottom branch pipe, respectively; the front support comprises a front plastic part at the front end and two front branch pipes vertically pin-jointed to the front plastic part; the bottom plastic part is transversely pin-jointed to the front plastic part; the two front branch pipes are pin-jointed at the rear end with a push rod through an upper joint, respectively; the forepart of the push rod extends forward and is located at the lower part of the front branch pipe, and the push rod is provided at the front end with a lower joint that is locked with the front branch pipe; an X-shaped support is pin-jointed between the two lower joints and the bottom branch pipe; and theType: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2007Publication date: March 6, 2008Applicant: DELTA ENTERPRISE CORP.Inventor: Weiqiong Li
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Patent number: 7320471Abstract: A mounting arrangement for mounting a toddler seat to a pram or stroller having a framework is disclosed. The mounting arrangement includes a first support element that is pivotably attached to the framework and a second support element connected to the first support element. Also included is a mounting portion to attach the toddler seat. The second support element in a first deployed configuration is attachable to the framework to configure the mounting arrangement for the seating of a toddler and the second support element is further releasable from the framework to allow the mounting arrangement to fold or collapse to a compact folded configuration.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2006Date of Patent: January 22, 2008Assignee: Britax Childcare Pty LtdInventor: Wieslaw Maciejczyk
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Publication number: 20080012268Abstract: A seat rotating device for a baby stroller includes a rotation unit connected to an underside of the seat and two insertions on two sides of an underside of the rotation unit are inserted into a positioning unit. The rotation unit has a disk and the seat is connected to the disk. The disk has a plurality of positioning holes defined in a periphery thereof. The disk is pivotably connected to a base by a shaft extending through a center of the disk and the base. The base has two wings and the two insertions are inserted into the wings. Each wing has a biasing member inserted therein which his connected with a cable. The biasing member is inserted into one of the positioning holes to position the disk and the seat at an angle.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2006Publication date: January 17, 2008Inventor: Tsung-Daw Lee
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Patent number: 7311323Abstract: A stroller includes a wheel frame and a handle frame. The handle frame includes a grip member and two swing rods. The swing rods are spaced apart from each other in a left-to-right direction, and are connected pivotally to the wheel frame. The grip member has two extension rod portions that are connected respectively and pivotally to the swing rods so as to allow the grip member to be folded on the swing rods. Two slide sleeves are sleeved respectively and movably on the extension rod portions. Two rod-retaining seats are disposed respectively on the slide sleeves, and engage respectively and automatically retaining grooves in the swing rods so as to prevent the grip member from pivoting upwardly away from the swing rods when the grip member is folded on the swing rods.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2006Date of Patent: December 25, 2007Inventor: Red Lan
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Patent number: 7306246Abstract: A walker apparatus comprised of a first front support leg assembly, a second front support leg assembly, a first sliding joint, a second sliding joint, a central hinge joint, a first rear support leg assembly, a second rear support leg assembly, a first support member, a second support member, a front leg collapsing assembly, and a rear leg collapsing assembly. The walker apparatus is adapted to be is collapsed to a compact shape in a continuous collapsing motion.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2006Date of Patent: December 11, 2007Inventor: Bradley D. Gale
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Patent number: 7296820Abstract: 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: December 5, 2006Date of Patent: November 20, 2007Assignee: Dynamic Brands, LLCInventors: Martin E. Valdez, James Blubaugh
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Patent number: 7296819Abstract: A three-wheeled jogging stroller with demountable wheels, a removable seat, a collapsible frame assembly, and a reversing directional seat. The frame assembly in a collapsed condition with the demountable wheels in a demounted condition allow for transportation and storage. The reversing directional seat made up of pivotally connected tubular portions allow for the rider to face forward or backward to the direction of travel at varied reclining angles.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2003Date of Patent: November 20, 2007Inventor: Robert Thomas Brent Cunningham
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Publication number: 20070262565Abstract: A spring-assisted fold mechanism for a child's stroller is operable to collapse the stroller frame into a storage configuration upon actuation of a release mechanism controlling the stroller fold latch mechanism. The stroller includes a spring device interconnecting two of the pivotally connected frame components to urge the pivotal movement thereof into a collapsed, folded configuration. An anti-fold latch mechanism is associated with the stroller seat to move from an inoperative position into a locking position whenever a child is placed into the stroller seat to prevent the fold mechanism from collapsing the frame of the stroller until the child is removed from the seat. The spring device can be configured as a gas spring, a torsion spring, a compression spring or an elastomeric member that can be stretched to exert a biasing force on the stroller frame to urge movement into the collapsed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2007Publication date: November 15, 2007Inventors: Adam D. Bearup, Curtis M. Hartenstine, Zhong Zhi-Ren, Cui Zong-Wang
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Patent number: 7290786Abstract: A placement rack on baby cart, particularly for supporting a movable placement basket having a fastener member; installed on the baby cart frame is a fastener unit that can be engaged with the fastener member, so that they work together to support the placement basket. When placing a larger object, the user can pull on the placement basket support to disengage the fastener member from the fastener unit, so that the placement basket support can rotate downwards to increase the space to accommodate incoming articles.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2005Date of Patent: November 6, 2007Assignee: Link Treasure LimitedInventors: Huang-Yi Cheng, Yung-Shuen Lin, Ho-Sheng Chen
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Publication number: 20070246916Abstract: A baby stroller frame comprises a front frame, a pair of rear leg tube, and a guiding frame. The front frame connects a front wheel. The pair of rear leg tube, each has an upper end pivotally connected with the front frame, a lower end connected a rear wheel, and a joint connected with a sliding sleeve. The guiding frame has a front end pivotally connected to the front frame, and a pair of connecting arms slidably connected with the sliding sleeve. By simply rotating of the guiding frame, the sliding sleeve would carry the pair of rear leg tubes to rotate and close to the front frame. As the structure of such a stroller frame is being simplified, it would much lower the manufacture cost of a baby stroller frame and provide a new and smooth operation for a user.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2007Publication date: October 25, 2007Applicant: Link Treasure LimitedInventor: Hung-Chung Hou
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Patent number: 7281732Abstract: An infant stroller having a fold latch mechanism to lock the stroller in the unfolded or deployed configuration. The side of the stroller contains a latchkey piece having a pocket-like recess that engages a latchpin on the stroller's front leg. When the latchkey is in the locked position, the front legs are held in place, locking the stroller in the unfolded or deployed configuration. When the latchkey is disengaged from the latchpin on the front leg, the front leg can be rotated to allow the stroller to be folded for storage or transport. The stroller also has a latching mechanism for locking the tray unit in place during normal use. The tray unit becomes unlocked and can be tucked away during the folding process.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2004Date of Patent: October 16, 2007Assignee: Evenflo Company, Inc.Inventors: Daniel R. Fox, Dean R. Holzberger, Debra J. Miller, Scott A. Walterman
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Patent number: 7278652Abstract: A stroller including two rear legs, two arms, wherein a first one of the arms is pivotally connected to a first one of the rear legs by a first latch mechanism and a second one of the arms is pivotally connected to a second one of the rear legs by a second latch mechanism, each of the latch mechanisms being adapted to releasably lock an associated one of the arms in a position with respect to an associated one of the rear legs, a handlebar portion having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the handlebar portion is pivotally connected to a first one of the arms and the second end of the handlebar portion is pivotally connected to a second one of the arms, and a single release mechanism positioned on the handlebar portion, wherein the single release mechanism is connected to each of the first and second latch mechanisms and is adapted to release the first and second latch mechanisms to allow pivotal movement of the arms relative to the rear legs.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2005Date of Patent: October 9, 2007Inventors: John Riedl, John K. Hay, Thomas B. Remm, John T. Schmidt
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Patent number: 7278653Abstract: Disclosed is a wheelchair, particularly an electric wheelchair, comprising a frame (20), at least one steerable wheel (3), two non-steerable wheels (5) which are connected to the frame (20) at a wheelbase (R), and a seat (10) that is fastened to the frame (20) and is provided with a back rest (8). The inventive wheelchair is characterized by the fact that the wheelbase (R) is adjustable.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2003Date of Patent: October 9, 2007Assignee: Otto Bock HealthCare GmbHInventors: Joachim Pelka, Heinrich Perk, Thomas Brendel, Andreas Biederstadt
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Publication number: 20070210560Abstract: A handle accessory attachable to a stroller, pram, shopping cart or other wheeled vehicle (collectively, “stroller”) designed for grasping by ambulatory children walking beside the stroller. The handle includes one or more clamps mounted to a laterally elongated bar. The clamps may be of an adjustable-jaw, pivotable stud, or other design suitable for secure mounting on the stroller frame. The clamps can be adjustably tightened to secure the handle to a lower portion of a frame of the stroller. The handle is preferably adjustable to vary spacing between the clamps. A handle portion of the bar extends beyond an area between the clamps and thus is disposed to extend laterally of the stroller so that an ambulatory child may comfortably grasp the bar while walking beside the stroller. A cushioned grip member and an end cap may be provided on the handle portion of the bar.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2007Publication date: September 13, 2007Inventor: Jennifer A. Groover
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Patent number: 7267359Abstract: A collapsible stroller frame capable of being either collapsed or expanded with a rod set, wherein a slide sleeve is located at a front supporter of the stroller frame and a foldable supporter is pivotally connected between the front supporter and a rear supporter. A link rod connects the slide sleeve and the foldable supporter, and is pivotally connected between the front and rear supporter. The foldable supporter includes a front folding tube and a rear folding tube, pivotally connected to each other. A user can operate the foldable supporter to shorten the distance between the front and rear folding tubes, by disengaging the slide sleeve from the frame, thereby facilitating assembly and folding of the stroller.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2006Date of Patent: September 11, 2007Assignee: Link Treasure LimitedInventors: Cheng-Fan Yang, Hung-Chung Hou, Sen-Yung Jiang
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Patent number: 7267358Abstract: A foldable frame includes spaced-apart first and second support rods, a first bar having a first end connected pivotally to the first support rod, a second bar having first and second ends connected pivotally and respectively to the second support rod and a second end of the first bar, a sleeve disposed slidably around the first bar and movable to a juncture of the first and second bars when the bars are unfolded so as to limit relative movement between the first and second bars, and a control unit having a cable connected to the sleeve for pulling the sleeve away from the juncture of the first and second bars so that the first and second bars can be folded.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2004Date of Patent: September 11, 2007Assignee: Wonderland Nurserygoods Co, Ltd.Inventor: Shun-Min Chen
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Publication number: 20070164538Abstract: A joint structure for a baby stroller comprises a articulated assembly connected to the rear leg tube of the stroller frame, and uses the articulated assembly controllable pivoted with the push bar and the front leg tube. The articulated assembly has an engaging pin for locking the push bar in a fixed position therefore to keep the stroller in a erected position. The engaging pin may pulled and disengaged from the end of the pull bar, and allows the push bar to rotate to collapse the stroller.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2007Publication date: July 19, 2007Inventor: Chuan-Ming Yeh