Convertible Patents (Class 280/643)
  • Patent number: 8205907
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: Cosco Management, Inc.
    Inventor: Dana E Chicca
  • Patent number: 8186705
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Artsana USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeff G. Greger, Michael L. Longenecker
  • Patent number: 8162333
    Abstract: An apparatus that combines the functionality of a high chair and a child walker into one integral device is herein disclosed. The frame extends upward using a tubular structure which allows the apparatus to raise from a lower walker height thereto a high chair height. The apparatus provides an interchangeable seat system comprising a textile walker seat and a semi-rigid high chair seat with a footrest. Additionally, the wheels lock into place to prevent the apparatus from rolling about while in the raised high chair position. The overall tray area surrounding the child then serves as a table upon which the child can eat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Inventor: Albertha L. Bartlett
  • Patent number: 8157287
    Abstract: The convertible wheelchair includes a seat and a plurality of chair legs extending downward from the seat. Each leg includes a wheel to permit movement of the convertible wheelchair. A reclining backrest is pivotally mounted to the back of the wheelchair, which provides a flat, horizontal surface for a user to rest thereon. Both the seat and the backrest include a pair of panels selectively extendable towards the lateral side in order to form a bed. In this configuration, a caregiver can easily maneuver the user into any position required for ablutions and lavatory functions. Each panel and the handlebars on the backrest may include extendable legs to stabilize the bed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Inventors: Valerie N. Cleveland, Gerlene C. Borum
  • Patent number: 8128103
    Abstract: An optionally deployable side seat for a baby stroller, to seat a second child, is secured by hand-operated connectors to nearly any baby or child stroller, without tools. The side seat faces to the side of the stroller and has a deployed position in which two wheels mounted in tandem on the side seat frame contact the pavement. For stowing the side seat remains on the stroller, and two quick-release lockable joints, in the position of arms on the side seat, are released and raised upwardly, which folds the seat bottom up against the seat back and raises up a lower frame portion that supports the wheels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Inventors: Marie Schutzendorf, Corbett Griffith
  • Patent number: 8087688
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2012
    Assignee: 100 Watt Limited
    Inventors: Michael Quinton Gilbertson, Steven James Moore
  • Patent number: 8020879
    Abstract: A child's stroller that collapses into a compact form that can be carried in a manner similar to a backpack is herein disclosed. When collapsed, an attached textile-based covering or bag is wrapped over the stroller portion and secured shut with a zipper. Adjustable straps are then placed over the parent's or caregiver's shoulders, thereby allowing the apparatus to be carried in a backpack manner. In such a manner, the stroller may be collapsed and carried when the stroller is not needed on a continual basis. As such, the parent or care provider may enjoy the convenience of a stroller when needed, but is not burdened with pushing or caring the stroller when the child is not in it.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Inventor: Kenneth C. Engdahl
  • Patent number: 7992889
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a vehicle that is converted from a stroller for carrying a passenger and cycle operated by a rider to a combined unit. More specifically, the invention relates to a stroller and a bicycle combined, physically and operationally, such that the operator of the cycle portion of the stroller-cycle can control operation of the stroller portion while the stroller-cycle is in motion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: Soma Cycle, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Ehrenreich, Joel Hoag, Brian Rhee
  • Patent number: 7950686
    Abstract: A man-carrying vehicle has a chassis, which can be reduced for the vehicle to be easy to store, put away and transport; the chassis includes a front part, a rear part, and a stretching and reducing device interposed between the front and the rear parts; the stretching and reducing device includes first and second stationary components, first and second crank and connecting rod combinations, and a stretching and reducing assistant unit; the first and the second stationary components are fixedly joined on the front and the rear parts respectively; the crank and connecting rod combinations are interposed between and pivoted to the stationary components; the stretching and reducing assistant unit is interposed between and pivoted on one of the stationary components and one of the crank and connecting rod combinations to provide power to change position of the front part in relation to the rear part of the chassis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: Freerider Corp.
    Inventor: Arthur Wang
  • Patent number: 7914030
    Abstract: A braking and steering assembly in a vehicle having a pushing section and a riding section. The assembly includes an upper connection post containing braking and steering components for the riding section. The upper connection post has an upper end and a lower threaded end. The assembly further includes a lower connection post containing braking and steering components for the pushing section. The lower connection post has an aperture for threadedly receiving the lower threaded end of the upper connection post. The assembly also includes a rotatable front knob fixed to the upper end of the upper connection post. Rotatably tightening the front knob connects the lower end of the upper connection post with the upper end of the lower connection post. Braking and steering in the riding section controls braking and steering in the pushing section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Assignee: Soma Cycle, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Ehrenreich, Joel Hoag, Brian Rhee
  • Patent number: 7909354
    Abstract: A wheelchair includes a chassis with rear wheels and front wheels mounted thereto. A support is pivotally coupled by a pivot axis to the chassis. A seat mount is pivotally coupled to the support. An electric actuator can move the support to cause the seat mount to be moved between raised and lowered positions. A clearance is provided between one or more power supply units and suspension mounts to enable the support to move therein during movement of the seat mount to and from the lowered position. The support and actuator are mounted by a mounting assembly that is mounted by guides so that the mounting assembly can be raised by the actuator to further elevate the seat mount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignee: Metalform (Dannevirke) Limited
    Inventor: Campbell Bryce Easton
  • Patent number: 7871099
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2011
    Assignee: 100 Watt Limited
    Inventors: Michael Quinton Gilbertson, Steven James Moore
  • Patent number: 7845671
    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: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: Dick Cone Industrial Design, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard E. Cone, II
  • Patent number: 7832755
    Abstract: A modular chassis of a stroller system includes a body, a front wheel mount on the body, a rear wheel mount on the body, and at least one stroller frame mount on the body. The stroller frame mount is configured to couple releasably and interchangeably a first stroller frame configuration and a second stroller frame configuration different from the first stroller frame configuration to the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: Graco Children's Products Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick Nolan, Michael A. Dotsey
  • Patent number: 7793970
    Abstract: A convertible suitcase stroller apparatus may comprise a suitcase that is openable at at least one side; a handle assembly that is reconfigurable between a storage configuration and a deployed configuration and that has a handgrip portion and two handle stems, wherein each of the two handle stems has an upper end and wherein the handgrip portion is established substantially between the upper ends; fabric seatback material that is established substantially between the two handle stems when the handle assembly is in the deployed configuration; a child seatbelt that is securable around a child seated directly on the suitcase; and at least two wheels established substantially at a lower portion of the suitcase, wherein a back of a child seated directly on the suitcase is supported against the fabric seatback material, the fabric seatback material is crumpable, and the convertible suitcase stroller apparatus is convertible between: a minimum space occupying configuration, a suitcase only toting configuration and a
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Inventors: Daryne J. Fegler, Kristi S. Fegler
  • Patent number: 7784815
    Abstract: The invention relates to a stand-up wheelchair for handicapped people and invalids, comprising a frame (2) supporting a hinged structure (12), supporting a seat back (D), a seat (A), a footrest (R) and being mobile between a seated position (P1) and an upright position (P2), characterized in that the hinged structure comprises a hinged support system of the seat (A) and of the seat back (D) which comprises at least an upper side rail (14, 15), a lower side rail (35) and front (27) and rear (20) spacers carrying a seat back upright and maneuvering means (50) which are interposed between the frame (2) and the lower side rail (35) and which are adapted, by displacement of the lower side rail, on the one hand, to ensure adjustment of the inclination of the seat back upright (24, 25) when the upper side rail (14, 15) is supported on a seat bearing (52, 53) and, on the other hand, to verticalize the hinged structure (12) when the front spacer (27) has reached its maximum return position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Assignee: Lifestand “Vivre Debout”
    Inventor: Francois Porcheron
  • Publication number: 20100109293
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2008
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Inventors: Aneta Friisdahl, Maureen Hummel, Robert G. Dickie
  • Publication number: 20100102534
    Abstract: An adjustable support mechanism for supporting foot (feet), leg(s) in casts or braces of various sorts that attaches to a stroller is provided. The adjustable support comprises two shelves connected to adjustable joints. The support is adjustable to the angle of the seat of the stroller and attaches securely to the frame of a stroller. The support is usable with different types of strollers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2008
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Inventor: Benjamin Kline Hunnicutt, JR.
  • Patent number: 7641217
    Abstract: A detachable mobile seat includes a first part connected to a motor; a second part attached to the seat; and two links, each connected to the first part, the second part, and a wheel. The links transfer movement of the first part to the wheels. The first part includes a shaft connected to the motor, and two nuts disposed around the shaft that have screw threads in opposite directions and move along the shaft in response to operation of the motor. Each link includes a first link connected to the second part and to the nut, and a second link connected to the nut and to the wheel. The end of each second link that is nearest the wheel is rotatably connected to a connecting arm that has a rotating bar that rotates the wheel in response to operation of the links.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2010
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Yeon Sang Yoo, Ju Young Lee
  • Patent number: 7624954
    Abstract: The present invention features an infant car seat caddy, which is configured in the fully extended or raised position. The present invention comprises a first support assembly and a second support assembly, which are joined by a series of braces pivotally attached thereto. The first and second support assemblies which are attached together by the braces can be raised into an extended position and lowered into a retracted position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2009
    Inventors: James E. Randle, Jr., Charnelsa Walters
  • Publication number: 20090289440
    Abstract: A stroller formed by connecting a plurality of independent strollers for transporting at least one occupant. The stroller comprises a plurality of tubular frames, a plurality of seats, a wheel assembly, at least one attachment means and a plurality of levers. The attachment means is fixed at an opposing left and right sides of the plurality of tubular frames. The plurality of levers is pulled simultaneously to detach the attachment means thereby separating the plurality of independent strollers. The plurality of tubular frames is attached with each other by pushing the plurality of independent strollers and aligning the at least one attachment means to define a central frame portion to form a dual independent side-by-side stroller. The plurality of sets of folding and/or unfolding wheels retract when the plurality of independent strollers are connected and extends when the plurality of independent strollers are disconnected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2009
    Publication date: November 26, 2009
    Inventors: Shad Harry Besikof, Sarah Matalie Besikof
  • Patent number: 7614639
    Abstract: A modular standing frame is described herein. The modular standing frame has a chair module adapted to raise and lower a user between sitting and standing postures without inducing shear between the user and the seat and seat back of the chair module. The chair module may be selectively coupled to one of a glider module adapted to provide walking-type exercise to a standing user, a workstation module that provides a work surface for a sitting or standing user, and a mobility module that allows the standing frame to be moved about by a user much like a wheel chair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2009
    Assignee: Invacare Corporation
    Inventors: Alan L. Tholkes, Wesley Ovre, Gabriel Routh, Jeffrey Schmidt, Michael Lokken, Duffy Trotter, Tamera Trotter, legal representative
  • Patent number: 7584985
    Abstract: A foldable baby stroller, comprising simplified rods assembly for expanding and folding via linkage, includes a front supporter, a linking rod and a rear supporter, wherein the front supporter pivots to the rear supporter. One end of the front supporter connects to a sliding sleeve for driving by the handle bar, and the linking rod is pivotally connected between the handle bar and the rear supporter. Via the simple linkage, the sliding sleeve slides down and further driving the linking rod for rotation, in which the rear supporter is drawn close to the front supporter to be in a folded state. The simplified structure of the stroller has the effect of easy assembly and smoothly operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2009
    Assignee: Link Treasure Limited
    Inventors: Youn-Fu You, Tse-Chien Wu, Wei-Yeh Li
  • Patent number: 7537237
    Abstract: A detachable wheelchair for the disabled people is provided. The wheelchair is composed of a seat, a right wheel frame, and a left wheel frame. The seat is composed of a seat frame and a seat cushion. Two hollow shafts and one fixing nut are installed on the left-hand and right-hand side of the seat frame respectively. Two positioning shafts and one fixing bolt are arranged on the right and left wheel frame respectively. The positioning shafts on the wheel frames can be inserted into the hollow shafts on the seat frame, and the bolts can be screwed into the nuts. After the left and right wheel frames are fixed firmly onto the seat frame, they are assembled into a wheelchair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2009
    Assignee: Pro-Glory Enterprise Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tien-Tung Chung, Yun-Chin Su, Chun-Shuo Huang
  • 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
  • Patent number: 7513512
    Abstract: A stroller 10 includes a body structure 10a and a child car set 40 capable of detachably mounted on the body structure 10a. The body structure 10a has a handle 15 having a pair of straight parts 15a and a shape resembling the inverted letter U. Armrest bars 16 have base parts respectively connected to the straight parts 15a of the handle 15. Connecting members 17 are attached respectively to front end parts of the armrest bars 16. A support frame 28 for supporting the child car set 40 is extended between the connecting members 17. End caps 29 are detachably put on opposite end parts of the support frame 28, respectively. Brackets 32 for supporting front side parts 40a of the child car set 40 thereon are provided to the straight parts 15a of the handle 15. Each of the brackets 32 has at least two steps 32a and 32a formed respectively at different levels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2009
    Assignee: Combi Corporation
    Inventors: Toshiro Yoshie, Yutaka Ukitsu
  • Patent number: 7490844
    Abstract: Cycling apparatus including at least one front wheel and at least one rear wheel rotatably mounted on axles on a frame, a riding seat attached to the frame, a drive mechanism coupled to at least one of the wheels for driving the cycling apparatus, at least one handlebar post attached to a portion of the frame, and a carrier member attachable to the frame for carrying at least one of a child and an object therein and movable between first and second attachment orientations, wherein in the first attachment orientation the cycling apparatus is in a rider-powered orientation drivable by a rider sitting on the seat and powering the drive mechanism, and wherein in the second attachment orientation the cycling apparatus is in a stroller orientation wherein the at least one handlebar post is arranged with respect to the carrier member to form a pushable stroller, wherein a center of gravity of the carrier member with respect to the axle of the at least one front wheel at the first attachment orientation is different
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2009
    Assignee: Taga Design & Development Ltd.
    Inventors: Shlomo Barak, Hagai Barak, Amit Barak, Miky Heimann
  • Publication number: 20090026733
    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: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2007
    Publication date: January 29, 2009
    Inventor: Benjamin D. Gray
  • 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
  • Patent number: 7472920
    Abstract: A retractable bed mechanism is disclosed. The bed mechanism comprises a sitting pad, a sitting back, a leg seat and a base seat interconnected by a plurality of linking rods and two driving means. The driving means drives the linking rods so as to drive the sitting pad, the sitting back and the leg seat so as to provide various sitting or laying or upright position to the user which facilitates face to face conversation or accessible to objects or other activities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2009
    Inventor: Chang-Wei Chai
  • 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
  • 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: 20080231022
    Abstract: The coupling device for a carrier (a bassinet or a child seat) is configured at the outer side of the stroller frame so that the carrier can be as wide as possible for child inside to have a roomy environment. Additionally, a connection device is further configured between the coupling device and the stroller frame for bringing the carrier to rotate with the stroller frame and keeping or adjusting the tilt angle of the carrier mounted on the stroller when the stroller frame is folding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2008
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Inventors: Yan-Ge Hu, Zhi-Ren Zhong
  • 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: 7410186
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2008
    Assignee: Graco Children's Products Inc.
    Inventors: Curtis M. Hartenstine, Daniel N. Newhard, Matthew J. Ransil
  • Patent number: 7410187
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2008
    Assignee: Graco Children's Products Inc.
    Inventors: Curtis M. Hartenstine, Daniel N. Newhard, Matthew J. Ransil
  • Patent number: 7401803
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2008
    Inventor: Chin-I Lai
  • Patent number: 7398989
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2008
    Assignee: Lifestand International SA
    Inventor: François Xavier Laffin
  • Patent number: 7387310
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2008
    Inventor: Cheh-Kang Liu
  • Patent number: 7364184
    Abstract: Mobility assist devices for moving an individual with limited mobility, or allowing such an individual to move himself or herself, include: a substantially-rigid frame or body assembly having sufficient strength to support the weight of the individual; a plurality of lockable/brakeable rolling members attached to the substantially-rigid frame or body assembly; and a seat member attached to the substantially-rigid frame or body assembly, wherein the seat member includes a seat bottom member and a deployable seat back member that is selectively adjustable from at least a first upright position to a second reclined position, wherein in the second reclined position the seat bottom member and the deployable seat back member are substantially collinear, thereby functioning as a ramp that facilitates loading/unloading of the individual into/out of the seat member and the mobility assist device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2008
    Inventor: Pam Delhotal
  • Publication number: 20080067787
    Abstract: A child transport vehicle comprising: a vehicle frame; displacement means depending from the frame; a vehicle attachment connector mounted on the vehicle frame and including a vehicle attachment connection site, the connector and the connection site may be configured to facilitate convertibility and usefulness of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2006
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Applicant: THE 634182 ALBERTA LTD.
    Inventors: Daniel William BRITTON, Graham Alexander LEMEE, Barry Dean WYLANT, Antony William Stephen GELLION
  • Patent number: 7331596
    Abstract: These objects and others are attained by the present invention which provides a collapsible multifunction apparatus, comprising upper and lower sections with a front frame and rear prop legs, where the front frame is pivotably attached by hinges to both sides of the front portions of the upper and lower sections, and the rear prop legs are pivotably attached by hinges to both sides of the rear portions of the upper and lower sections. The hinge positions on both the left and right sides of the collapsible apparatus define (preferably symmetric) foldable left and right side quadrilaterals in which, in each left and right side fully opened quadrilateral, no two lengths are equilateral and no two lengths are parallel, and which collapse to form a substantially flat configuration for storage with nested front frame and rear prop legs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2008
    Assignee: 500 Group Inc.
    Inventors: Paolo Tiramani, Samvit Blass, Adam Courter
  • Patent number: 7267359
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2007
    Assignee: Link Treasure Limited
    Inventors: Cheng-Fan Yang, Hung-Chung Hou, Sen-Yung Jiang
  • Patent number: 7264265
    Abstract: The invention relates to convertible children's fun-car devices, go-carts and wheeled carriers, and provides removable and stowable wheel stands or chocks that allow for convenient conversion of such wheeled carrier devices from typical rolling devices to fixed, stationary play toys for use with infants and toddlers, typically not yet walking. The invention allows for selective resilient or screw placement of the wheel stands on two or more wheels to prevent overall device movement, and also provides that the wheel stands along with their associated wheel may further be entirely folded into the profile of the wheeled device, converting the overall fun-car into a completely flat, ultra thin profile with all parts and wheels still attached. Further, the wheel stands may instead be quickly detached from the wheels and stowed inside a compartment in the carrier device, such as in the simulated trunk or hood area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2007
    Inventor: Richard N. Shapiro
  • Patent number: 7249779
    Abstract: A vehicle for carrying a child that is pushed along by one walking, jogging, or running, steerable with handlebars, and convertible from a push stroller to a rideable, operator-powered tricycle. The stroller converts from a stroller pushable from a back end to a tricycle by extending telescoping frame members and attaching a seat frame assembly comprising pedals, a crank, a continuous drive element, front and rear drive elements, and a first gear for driving a pair of rear wheels. Further, a child-carrying feature attaches at a front end to a frame support member and at a back end to a rotatable handlebar assembly. The stroller of the present invention also converts into a compact configuration for convenient transportation or storage by removing the seat frame assembly, retracting the telescoping frame members, and folding the handlebar assembly forward.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2007
    Assignee: Soma Cycle, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Ehrenreich, Joel Hoag
  • Patent number: 7229083
    Abstract: A stroller includes a stroller body and a basket support mechanism. The stroller body has two front legs, two rear legs, a handle, and a seat support part. The basket support mechanism has a basket support member disposed below the rear legs of the stroller body, and a flexible member disposed between the basket support member and a front upper part of the stroller body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2007
    Assignee: Combi Corporation
    Inventors: Yuichi Arai, Kazunao Ogura, Toshiro Yoshie
  • Patent number: 7070197
    Abstract: A baby carriage chassis includes a pair of rear rods, a pair of front rods, a pair of seat rods, each of which interconnects an adjacent pair of the front and rear rods, a pair of supporting protrusions protruding transversely and respectively from the front rods in opposite directions, and a backrest pivotable relative to the seat rods between a first angular position, in which the backrest extends rearwardly and upwardly from the seat rods, and a second angular position, in which the backrest extends frontwardly and upwardly from the seat rods and intersects the front rods to define a V-shaped space for accommodating a baby's car seat therein and for permitting mounting of a front retaining portion of the baby's car seat on a top end of the backrest and mounting of a rear retaining portion of the baby's car seat on the supporting protrusions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2006
    Assignee: Wonderland Nurserygoods Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Shun-Min Chen
  • Patent number: 7032922
    Abstract: A stroller includes two coupling units, each including a coupling member which has opposite first and second coupling portions and which is mounted on a seat supporting bar of a frame so as to be shiftable between a normal position where the first coupling portion faces upwardly, and an alternate position where the second coupling portion faces upwardly. The first and second coupling portions mate with an insertable portion of a seat member. The insertable portion is brought to engage the first coupling portion in the upright direction when the coupling member is in the normal position. The insertable portion is brought to engage the second coupling portion in the upright direction when the coupling member is in the alternate position. A locking member is disposed to releasably retain the coupling member in the normal or alternate position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2006
    Inventor: Red Lan
  • Patent number: 7017937
    Abstract: A double occupancy baby stroller having a guiding handle and a generally stork shaped body having head and tail sections. The body is separable into an upper portion and a lower portion. A child's seat is removably mounted on the upper portion and wheeled legs are attached to the lower portion. An infant carrier is detachably mounted inside the head of the body. Both child's seat and infant carrier can be effectively used in a vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2006
    Inventor: Michael D. Williams