Convertible Patents (Class 280/643)
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Patent number: 7011316Abstract: An infant car seat stroller for transporting an infant car seat is disclosed. The infant car seat stroller includes a stroller frame for supporting an infant car seat, a pair of frame wheels provided on the stroller frame and a rear wheel frame having a rear wheel provided on the stroller frame for supporting the stroller frame in a reclined position on a surface.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2004Date of Patent: March 14, 2006Inventor: Marlyn Peridon
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Patent number: 6991241Abstract: An apparatus for transporting a child safety seat includes a wheeled assembly a clamping bracket for applying a clamping force to the back of the child safety seat and positioning members to ensure that the apparatus is properly positioned relative thereto. The apparatus with attached child safety seat may be wheeled on the ground by a person using one hand. The apparatus is fully detachable from the child safety seat.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2004Date of Patent: January 31, 2006Assignee: Go-Go Babyz Corp.Inventors: Kenneth P. Ostrow, Kerry Williams
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Patent number: 6948724Abstract: A combination ramp and cart device includes a main frame and a pair of wheel support frames mounted thereon. In a ramp configuration the wheel support frames extend upwardly from the main frame and support respective front and back ends of ramp frames, which are removably mounted on the main frame. In a cart configuration the wheel support frames depend downwardly from the main frame and a pair of legs are mounted on the main frame to support same. In a cart configuration of the device, the main frame also mounts a trailer hitch frame. In another aspect of the invention, a hitch-mounted ramp device includes a hitch frame adapted for mounting on a vehicle and a pair of ramps adapted for mounting on the hitch frame.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2004Date of Patent: September 27, 2005Inventor: Dennis L. Davis
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Patent number: 6923467Abstract: A stroller, which incorporates with a car seat fastening arrangement, includes a stroller frame for substantially supporting a car seat thereon. The car seat fastening arrangement includes a holding belt extended from the stroller frame and a connecting unit securely locked up the two ends of the holding belt to form a holding loop, having a predetermined length, for encirclingly holding the car seat on the stroller frame through the fastening slot. Therefore, the car seat is securely supported on the stroller frame and firmly fastened by the two ends of the holding belt connecting with each other through the fastening slot of the car seat.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2003Date of Patent: August 2, 2005Inventor: Ben M. Hsia
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Patent number: 6910696Abstract: A transporter which can be used as an infant car seat or carrier has a body shell with a curved lower surface for use as a rocker and wheels which can be extended for use as a stroller. The wheels are carried on legs which can be retracted into opposed side cheeks by means of respective drive belts. A handle 25 is secured to inner members 55 to slide within tubular arms 23 which are pivotally secured to the side cheeks. The inner members are connected by pivotal links to the respective drive belts so that extending or retracting the handle rotates the belts to extend or retract the wheels. Release mechanisms at opposite ends of the handle 25 lock the arms in the retracted position so that the handle can be used to carry the transporter with the wheels retracted. A release handle 31 operates spring-loaded pins to lock the arms 23 in the carrying or pushing positions.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2002Date of Patent: June 28, 2005Inventors: Andrew Bargery, Geoff Brown, David Winton
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Patent number: 6908100Abstract: A baby carriage comprises a body frame including a pair of longitudinal side frame members, a seat hammock including a backrest sheet portion, a backside support, and an upper end connecting member. The backside support includes backside string members extending so as to support the backrest sheet portion from the back side such that it can be reclined. The upper end connecting member comprises an upper end string member extending along the whole width of the backrest sheet portion at the upper end in a width direction and having both ends connected to the pair of longitudinal side frame members.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2003Date of Patent: June 21, 2005Assignee: Aprica Kassai KabushikikaishaInventors: Kenzou Kassai, Hiroyasu Yamamoto
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Patent number: 6866288Abstract: A convertible wheelchair is provided along with a separable lift module for engaging and elevating the convertible wheelchair to a selected elevation. A coupling assembly is operative associated with the lift module and adapted to extend therefrom to where the coupling assembly attaches to the convertible wheelchair. In one embodiment, the coupling assembly comprises a three-point attachment that results in the wheelchair being connected to the coupling assembly and hence the separable lift system at three points. Once coupled to the lift system, the convertible wheelchair, with a patient supported therein, can be raised to a selected elevation. Thereafter, the wheelchair can be converted from a chair configuration to any one of several examination configurations.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2002Date of Patent: March 15, 2005Inventor: Willis Martin
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Patent number: 6843498Abstract: A stroller assembly may include a frame with first and second spaced members. First and second seats may be attached to the frame. The second seat may have a seat base and a seat back, the first and second spaced members disposed opposite each other across seat base. The stroller assembly may also include at least one member disposed opposite the seat back in at least first and second positions. The seat base, seat back, spaced members and the at least one member may define at least two recesses, the first recess defined with the at least one member in the first position to accept a first infant transporter and the second recess defined with at least one member in the second position to accept a second infant transporter different than the first infant transporter.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2002Date of Patent: January 18, 2005Assignee: Kolcraft Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Edward B. Bretschger, Peter J. Myers
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Patent number: 6802514Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 15, 2001Date of Patent: October 12, 2004Assignee: Worth Pfaff Innovations, Inc.Inventors: Ronald K. Worth, Eric G. Pfaff
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Publication number: 20040061312Abstract: A baby carriage comprises longitudinal side frame members, a backrest sheet portion, a head protection part positioned at an upper end region of the backrest sheet portion, a backside support connected to the longitudinal side frame member to reclinably support the backrest sheet portion from a backside, and a guard member of a rigid structure having an inverted U shape as a whole. The guard member has both ends rotatably connected to the longitudinal side frame members and a central portion extending in the width direction and positioned along a back surface of the head protection part in both forms of a chair state and a bed state.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2003Publication date: April 1, 2004Applicant: APRICA KASSAI KABUSHIKIKAISHAInventors: Kenzou Kassai, Hiroyasu Yamamoto
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Patent number: 6702316Abstract: A stroller, which incorporates with a car seat fastening arrangement, includes a stroller frame for substantially supporting a car seat thereon. The car seat fastening arrangement includes a holding belt extended from the stroller frame and a connecting unit securely locked up the two ends of the holding belt to form a holding loop, having a predetermined length, for encirclingly holding the car seat on the stroller frame through the fastening slot. Therefore, the car seat is securely supported on the stroller frame and firmly fastened by the two ends of the holding belt connecting with each other through the fastening slot of the car seat.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2001Date of Patent: March 9, 2004Inventor: Ben M. Hsia
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Patent number: 6676140Abstract: An expandable stroller includes a frame assembly that has a front portion and a rear portion. The front portion is slidably coupled to the rear portion such that a length of the frame assembly is adustable. A first seat member is coupled to the front portion of the frame assembly. A second seat member is coupled to the rear portion of the frame assembly. The second seat member is for supporting a second child in a seated position when the user puts the second child in the second seat member when the frame assembly is extended to full length. The first seat member is positionable adjacent the second seat member when the front portion of the frame assembly is slid with respect to the rear portion of the frame assembly such that the frame assembly is for only accommodating one child.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2002Date of Patent: January 13, 2004Inventor: Darnell M. Gondobintoro
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Patent number: 6669225Abstract: A stroller includes a stroller frame and a seat assembly attached to the stroller frame. The seat assembly has a seat and a backrest extending from a back side of the seat. The stroller also includes an infant retention member having a main section mounted to the seat assembly. The retention member is movable between a stowed position and a use position. When the retention member is in the stowed position, the main section lies over the seat so that an infant sitting on the seat sits on the main section. When the retention member is in the use position, the main section stands substantially upright from the seat to block forward movement of an infant lying on the seat.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2001Date of Patent: December 30, 2003Assignee: Graco Children's Products Inc.Inventors: Jeff G. Greger, Jesslyn E. Tankel
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Patent number: 6659478Abstract: A wheeled walker convertible to a transport chair. The walker has a strap-type backrest that is pivotally attached to the upper end of the handlebars. The backrest can be placed in a forward position when the apparatus is used as a walker and the user wishes to rest in a rearward facing sitting position and in a rearward position when the apparatus is used as a transport chair and the user sits in a forward facing position and is propelled by a care-giver. A novel braking system locates the brake actuating linkage inside the leg and handlebar members and provides accommodates extension height adjustment of the handlebars. A brake lever system providing a linear pull non-cable brake actuation is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2001Date of Patent: December 9, 2003Assignee: Random Products TrustInventors: Bjarki Hallgrimsson, Sarah Dobbin, Douglas D. Macmillan
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Patent number: 6655702Abstract: A combination vehicle passenger seat/child stroller apparatus is adapted to be releasably secured to floor-board seat tracks of a vehicle. The apparatus is selectively convertible between a stroller mode for use outside the vehicle and a seat mode for supporting an adult or child passenger inside the vehicle. The apparatus includes an upright body portion and a corresponding first cushion, a bottom body portion and a corresponding second cushion, where the bottom body portion is operatively coupled to the upright body portion. Also included are front wheels and rear wheels, and front arms and rear arms each having proximal and distal ends. The distal ends of the front arms are operatively connected to the front wheels, and the distal ends of the rear arms operatively connected to the rear wheels. The proximal ends of the arms are pivotally connected to either the upright body portion or the bottom body portion.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2002Date of Patent: December 2, 2003Assignee: Patent Holding CompanyInventor: Marc Senger
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Publication number: 20030209883Abstract: A sports utility stroller includes a boundary frame including a top and bottom frame to form a playpen cavity therebetween, a stroller frame including a pair of side frames, which supports two sides of the boundary frame, each including a first side frame leg and a second side frame leg pivotally connected with each other, and a pair of locking arrangements for securely locking up the two side frames so as to retain the boundary frame at an unfolded position, wherein at the unfolded position, a top frame is lifted up from the bottom frame to form the playpen cavity having a predetermined depth, and at a folded position, the first and second side frame legs are pivotally folded to drop the top frame towards the bottom frame, so as to minimize the depth of the playpen cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2002Publication date: November 13, 2003Inventor: Ben M. Hsia
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Patent number: 6626452Abstract: A support structure for a car safety seat for installation on an extensible and retractable stroller includes a front frame, a rear frame, a handle grip and a support frame. The support structure includes a first and a second support member mounted on the support frame for supporting the weight of a car safety seat. The first support member is stationary. The second support member has two ends engaged respectively with first and second rotary disks which are turnable about the same axis and which maintain a fixed distance with the first support member. By turning the second support member, the relative distance between the first and second support member may change thereby to support car safety seats of different sizes.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2001Date of Patent: September 30, 2003Assignee: Link Treasure LimitedInventors: Cheng-Fan Yang, Lung-Yin Lin
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Patent number: 6582181Abstract: A lift-up mechanism (50, 150) installed inside a vehicle serves to move a seat unit (10, 110) into or out of the vehicle. The seat unit (10, 110) is used as a passenger seat inside the vehicle and as a wheelchair outside the vehicle. Connecting plates (56, 156) are disposed on the lift-up mechanism (50, 150) permit the lift-up mechanism (50, 150) to be connected to the seat unit (10, 110) by inserting the connecting plates into connecting recesses (40, 140) formed in the seat unit (10, 110). Front wheels (60, 160) and rear wheels (70, 170) of the seat unit (10, 110) can be retracted and extended. A drive unit having an electric motor or similar drive may be provided to retract and extend the front wheels (60, 160) and the rear wheels (70, 170). An attitude changing arrangement may be provided to automatically change the attitude of the front wheels (60, 160) when the front wheels (60, 160) and the rear wheels (70, 170) are retracted.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2002Date of Patent: June 24, 2003Assignees: Toyota Shatai Kabushiki Kaisha, Kabushiki Kaisha Matsunaga SeisakushoInventors: Yoshiro Suehiro, Masamitsu Iwatani, Takafumi Hijikata, Kenji Murabayashi, Mineki Ninomiya, Yoshiyuki Miura, Tomoyuki Kuroda, Takeshi Toda, Shigeyuki Matsunaga
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Patent number: 6561526Abstract: A stroller with attachable seat assembly for providing a seat selectively attachable or extendable from a stroller to permit sitting when attending to a baby in the stroller. The stroller with attachable seat assembly includes a seat assembly attachable or extendable from a stroller. The seat assembly includes a frame, a sheet of material for supporting a user, and legs extendable from the frame to support the frame over a support surface. Alternatively, the frame may be easily fully detached and stored in a storage pocket on the stroller or pivotally connected to the stroller to permit retracting and extending of the frame between a storage position and a use position.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2002Date of Patent: May 13, 2003Inventor: Benjamin C. Towns
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Patent number: 6513827Abstract: The buggy includes a frame with front and rear wheels, a pull and push bar, and front wheel bars and rear wheel bars that support the front and rear wheels and which are connected to the pull and push bar, and a seat accommodated in the frame. The buggy is provided on either side with a coupling device for the rotatable connection of the pull and push bar and the front wheel and rear wheel bars, this coupling device being equipped for the detachable fitting of the seat.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2000Date of Patent: February 4, 2003Assignee: Royalty Bugaboo SarlInventor: Machiel Gerardus Theodorus Marie Barenbrug
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Patent number: 6508605Abstract: A direction changing device for a stroller handle includes two control elements each slidably connected to first elongated holes of one of the lateral tubes of the handle, locking elements slidably connected to second elongated holes of the lateral tubes, moving elements received in the tubes and connected to both the control elements and the locking elements, springs each connected to both a pin and a corresponding one of the locking elements for biasing the same downwards, and front and rear positioning members formed on the front portions and the rear portions of the main frame of the stroller respectively. The tubes are pivoted to the frame from lower ends and connected to a handle part from upper ends. The locking elements can engage the positioning members to lock the handle in position.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2001Date of Patent: January 21, 2003Assignee: Pao-Hsien ChengInventor: Ying-Hsiung Cheng
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Publication number: 20020163163Abstract: A fold flat walking or jogging stroller is disclosed, which includes at least three wheels which all include pivoting wheel axles. The wheel axles include, in various embodiments, simple manually manipulable methods to latch each wheel in the operative or stowed flat positions, which effectively allows the device to fold to a flat profile without any wheel being detached. Associated innovations include a pivoting or floating rear wheel lateral axle, which pivots and latches to replicate a typical fixed rear wheel axle, but conveniently pivots to a fold flat stowed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2002Publication date: November 7, 2002Inventor: Richard N. Shapiro
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Patent number: 6449801Abstract: A set of add-on front castors or casters, configured for attachment to a conventional three wheeled jogging stroller. The add-on front castor set includes a crossbar with a first crossbar end, a second crossbar end and a mid-crossbar. A first castor mounts proximate the first crossbar end and a second castor mounts proximate the second crossbar end The add-on front castor set also includes a fork clamp that mounts proximate the mid-crossbar. The fork clamp is attachable to a front wheel fork of the jogging stroller. The front wheel fork is configured to accept a hubbed axle of the single forward wheel that is detachable to so that the front wheel fork can receive the fork clamp of the add-on front castor set. The fork clamp of the front castor set is attached to the front fork by first inserting the front fork between a top clamp plate a bottom clamp plate. A clamp screw threads between the top clamp plate and the bottom clamp plate, and a clamp knob is mounted to an end of the clamp screw.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2000Date of Patent: September 17, 2002Inventor: Greg R. Durrin
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Patent number: 6446990Abstract: A stroller push cart (1) for a young infant, including an infant carrier (2) and a frame (3) equipped with wheels (23) on which the infant carrier can be mounted. The infant carrier (2) includes a shell (5) and a handle (6) and presents a relatively rigid structure. The ends of the handle (6) are mounted in a pivoting fashion on opposite sides of the infant carrier (2). Assembly and locking mechanisms are arranged in part on the infant carrier (2) and in part on the frame (3). The disembly and locking mechanisms selectively interconnect to permit detachable installation of the infant carrier (2) on the frame (3). The frame (3) includes pivotally connected supports (20, 21) and is without a handle.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 1999Date of Patent: September 10, 2002Assignee: Team TexInventors: Franck Nania, Shlomi Tal
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Patent number: 6443467Abstract: A baby stroller with a plurality of interchangeable front wheel support structures. The plurality of interchangeable front wheel support structures includes one swivel structure and one parallel shaft structure. In addition, the interchangeable wheel support structures also include different wheels configured for use on different terrain types.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2000Date of Patent: September 3, 2002Assignee: Racing Strollers, Inc.Inventor: David A. Black
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Patent number: 6416272Abstract: A lift-up mechanism (50, 150) installed inside a vehicle serves to move a seat unit (10, 110) into or out of the vehicle. The seat unit (10, 110) is used as a passenger seat inside the vehicle and as a wheelchair outside the vehicle. Connecting plates (56, 156) are disposed on the lift-up mechanism (50, 150) permit the lift-up mechanism (50, 150) to be connected to the seat unit (10, 110) by inserting the connecting plates into connecting recesses (40, 140) formed in the seat unit (10, 110). Front wheels (60, 160) and rear wheels (70, 170) of the seat unit (10, 110) can be retracted and extended. A drive unit having an electric motor or similar drive may be provided to retract and extend the front wheels (60, 160) and the rear wheels (70, 170). An attitude changing arrangement may be provided to automatically change the attitude of the front wheels (60, 160) when the front wheels (60, 160) and the rear wheels (70, 170) are retracted.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 1999Date of Patent: July 9, 2002Assignees: Toyota Shatai Kabushiki Kaisha, Kabushiki Kaisha Matsunaga SeisakushoInventors: Yoshiro Suehiro, Masamitsu Iwatani, Takafumi Hijikata, Kenji Murabayashi, Mineki Ninomiya, Yoshiyuki Miura, Tomoyuki Kuroda, Takeshi Toda, Shigeyuki Matsunaga
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Patent number: 6398233Abstract: The present invention relates to a foldable stroller with separable infant carrier, comprising a foldable stroller, a front protect frame slidably connected with the stroller and a infant carrier which can be either a safety seat or a seat of a stroller. The front protect frame changes in accordance with the changing of positions of stroller from using, unfolded, to parking, folded, and is mounted by the infant carrier for fixing position when the stroller is on using position.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 1999Date of Patent: June 4, 2002Assignee: Link Treasure LimitedInventors: Hsiu-Chiang Liang, Er-Jui Chen
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Patent number: 6340168Abstract: A convertible chair and walker assembly for providing additional support for persons with limited mobility. The convertible chair and walker assembly includes a frame assembly, a plurality of wheels coupled to the frame assembly adapted for facilitating the movement of the frame assembly and a seat assembly pivotally coupled to the frame assembly which is adapted to being selectively positioned with respect to the frame assembly in multiple positions including an adult seat position, a child seat position, a walking position, and a tray position.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2000Date of Patent: January 22, 2002Inventor: Norman Woleen
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Patent number: 6328330Abstract: A device for attaching to a ladder allows the ladder to function as a hand truck. The device includes a pair of retractable wheels. The retractable wheels can be stored away inside an outer profile of an opened or closed stepladder, so that the wheels do not interfere with a user when the ladder is opened and do not take up space when the ladder is closed. The device may also include a retractable carry platform for holding loads when the ladder is used as a hand truck. A reverse side of the carry platform can serve as a paint bucket support or work surface when the ladder is in use. Both the retractable wheels and the retractable carry platform are attached to the ladder by a frictional engagement which does not violate the structural integrity of the ladder.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2000Date of Patent: December 11, 2001Inventor: Gregory John Haaser
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Patent number: 6302412Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 23, 1999Date of Patent: October 16, 2001Assignee: Worth Pfaff Innovations, Inc.Inventors: Ronald K. Worth, Eric G. Pfaff
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Patent number: 6286844Abstract: A stroller includes a frame, a stroller seat coupled to the frame, and a pair of romovable carrier-support adapters positioned and mounted to support a romovable infant carrier on the frame and above the stroller seat.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 1998Date of Patent: September 11, 2001Assignee: Cosco Management, Inc.Inventors: Richard E. Cone, II, Richard Glover, Dennis M. Turner
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Patent number: 6270111Abstract: A versatile, adjustable stroller for handicapped children, adolescents and adults. The stroller includes a seat assembly and a frame assembly. The frame assembly includes a tilt-in-space block for allowing the seat assembly to be positioned relative to the frame assembly at a multiplicity of angular positions while providing balanced support for the occupant. The back rest of the seat assembly can be positioned at a multiplicity of angular positions while providing proper anatomical alignment and support for an occupant. The seat assembly can be completely removed from the frame assembly and then installed so that the occupant can face in an opposite direction. The stroller is preferably constructed so as to be collapsible for easy transport and/or storage.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2000Date of Patent: August 7, 2001Assignee: Sunrise Medical HHG Inc.Inventors: Wayne H. Hanson, Wade M. Wolf, William B. Phelps
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Patent number: 6206384Abstract: A toy convertible between a doll walker and an activity play board includes a base having at least one wheel, and activity components and a seat formed in a first main surface of the base. A pair of bosses project laterally from the sides of the base, and a pair of wheeled legs attach to the base by engaging the bosses in boss cavities and with a fastener. By selecting the appropriate boss cavities, the base can be either horizontally oriented or inclined relative to the horizontal.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 1999Date of Patent: March 27, 2001Assignee: Unimax Toys Ltd.Inventors: Kam Mang Chi, Chiang Chi Wing
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Patent number: 6196572Abstract: A convertible trailer and stroller having, a pair of frame blocks mount to a frame member of a jogging stroller, each proximate the two rear wheels of the jogging stroller. The frame blocks are each attached to a wheel block at a wheel pivot that interconnect the frame blocks to their respective wheel blocks. A pair of wheels having hub axle ends are received into a wheel bearing within each of the wheel blocks, and the wheel blocks are rotatable about the respective block pivots to selectably raise or lower each wheel relative to the block pivots. In the lowered wheel, or stroller configuration, a high ground clearance for all terrain operation is provided, while in the raised wheel or trailer configuration, a low and stable center of gravity is provided. The convertible trailer and stroller can also include an upper bar that attaches to the wheel blocks.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 1999Date of Patent: March 6, 2001Inventor: Greg R. Durrin
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Patent number: 6193263Abstract: A stroller has two handle push rods, two front wheel support rods, two rear wheel support rods, two base rods, and two pivot joints. Each pivot joint is connected to the respective handle push rod, the respective front wheel support rod, and the respective rear wheel support rod. A seat positioning frame is disposed on the stroller. The seat positioning frame has a transverse frame and a longitudinal frame. The longitudinal frame is connected to the transverse frame. The longitudinal frame and the base rods are fastened by connectors. The transverse frame and the handle push rods are fastened by fasteners.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 1999Date of Patent: February 27, 2001Inventor: Wan-Hsin Lin
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Patent number: 6189914Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 3, 1995Date of Patent: February 20, 2001Assignee: Worth Pfaff Innovations, Inc.Inventors: Ronald K. Worth, Eric G. Pfaff
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Patent number: 6155579Abstract: A folding child stroller and frame carrier convertible by using only one hand between use as a ground-contacting four-wheel stroller and use as a frame carrier for carrying a child on a person's back, consists of a front frame portion having a front end supporting at least two front wheels, a rear frame portion having a rear end supporting at least two rear wheels, a flexible child holder attached to the front frame portion, the rear frame portion pivotally connected to the front frame portion at a pivot point and movable between an extended position in which the rear end is substantially separated from the front end and a contracted position in which the rear end is adjacent the front end, a handle portion connected to the front frame portion and pivotable downwardly and forwardly using only one hand from an extended position in which the handle portion is substantially in-line with the front frame portion and a folded position in which the handle portion is adjacent to the rear frame portion, and an actuatiType: GrantFiled: December 10, 1998Date of Patent: December 5, 2000Assignee: InSTEP LLCInventors: David W. Eyman, Jennifer A. Kelley, Thomas J. Schmidlin
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Patent number: 6099020Abstract: A golf club cart includes two rear wheels, an axle combined with the rear wheels, a horizontal U-shaped frame combined with the axle at a rear end and with a bottom rod at a front end, an inverted U-shaped rod pivotally connected with the frame at a lower end and with a handle and a support rod at an upper end, a third wheel provided under a front end of the frame, and a shock-absorbing device consisting of a torque provided between the frame and the shaft of the third wheel. Then the third wheel is pressed by the torque spring to stand on the ground, with the frame raised up a little and let the bottom rod not touching the ground. The torque spring can absorb or reduce bumping and vibration caused by bumping grounds when the golf club cart is pushed along. Thus, the golf club cart has a simple structure, saving manual force and convenient to handle.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 1999Date of Patent: August 8, 2000Assignee: Unique Product & Design Co., Ltd.Inventor: Gordon Liao
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Patent number: 6070890Abstract: An infant carrier includes provisions that allow the infant carrier to easily and conveniently mount to either a stroller or a base. The infant carrier also includes an actuator that operates both the stroller and base releasing mechanisms.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 1997Date of Patent: June 6, 2000Assignee: Graco Children's Products Inc.Inventors: Robert E. Haut, Michael L. Longenecker, Robert T. Pike
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Patent number: 5911432Abstract: A two seat baby carriage which is easy to fold and can be easily converted into a one seat carriage.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 1997Date of Patent: June 15, 1999Assignee: Jiangsu Goodbaby Group, Inc.Inventor: Zheng Huan Song
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Patent number: 5893606Abstract: A multifunctional children's gear generally comprises a chair, a supporting bracket, a pair of front legs, a pair of rear legs, and a pair of handle grips that has a J-shape, a footrest, and four wheels. When projected posts of the supporting bracket are released from the receiving posts of the front legs, the front and rear legs can be folded together and the receiving posts of the front leg can be clamped between the side portion of the rear legs and the J-shape handle grip. Meanwhile, the projected posts of the supporting bracket can be inserted into the receiving holes of the fixing plate respectively to form a table seat. Alternatively, the cushion pad of the chair can be released from the dowel pins of the supporting bracket and the chair can be used as a car seat.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 1997Date of Patent: April 13, 1999Inventor: Mao-Chin Chiang
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Patent number: 5876046Abstract: A child stroller and infant carrier system comprising a stroller having a frame. Generally parallel upstanding pylons are secured to the lower tubes adjacent to their upper ends with resilient locking fingers movable outwardoy from the pylon. An infant carrier with an upstanding front, back and sides is fabricated of a rigid material with a pivotable handle in an inverted U-shaped configuration extending upwardly from intermediate points on the sides thereof. The carrier has an aperture on each side positionable to releasably couple with the pylons to thereby selectively join the carrier to the stroller.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 1995Date of Patent: March 2, 1999Inventors: Steve Courtney, David J. Stroud, Jerry Drobinski
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Patent number: 5873582Abstract: A convertible hunting utility cart including a frame portion. A pair of wheels are rotatably coupled with the frame portion. A U-shaped handle is pivotally and removably coupled with the frame portion. A hitch portion is couplable to the frame portion. A sled portion is couplable to the frame portion between the pair of wheels.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 1997Date of Patent: February 23, 1999Inventors: Donald J. Kauffman, Jr., Kenneth M. Leatherman
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Patent number: 5833261Abstract: A footrest/cover member is attached to the frame of an infant or child carrier such as a stroller. The footrest/cover member is pivotally attached to the stroller frame by a bar traversing the two front leg portions. The footrest cover member can serve as a footrest for a stroller or may be rotated upward to engage a resilient tab on a grab bar, thus enclosing the stroller leg area when the carrier is serving as a bassinet/carriage.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 1995Date of Patent: November 10, 1998Assignee: Fisher-Price, Inc.Inventors: Bryan M. Brown, Curt J. Mahlstedt
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Patent number: 5823547Abstract: A child safety seat can be used as an auxiliary seat in an automobile and a stroller. The child safety seat has front and rear caster arms which are rotatably provided in a seat structure. The front and rear caster arms selectively extend downward from and retract above the lowermost portion of the seat structure. The child safety seat can be attached to the automobile seat when the front and rear caster arms retract.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 1997Date of Patent: October 20, 1998Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toyoda Jodoshokki SeisakushoInventors: Tetsuro Otobe, Hiroshi Matsumoto, Kazuhiro Sasaki, Kazumasa Okumura, Kazuo Sato, Masaaki Toya
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Patent number: 5794951Abstract: A removable latching assembly for use with a child's stroller. The stroller has a latch support post with a latch lug and a bearing surface, and a pivot support post with a bearing surface. The latching assembly includes a latching portion having an engagement surface and a manually operable latch lever with a pawl engagable with the latch lug, and a pivot portion with a bearing surface slidably engagable with the bearing surface of the pivot support post. To install, the pivot portion is maneuvered onto the pivot post bearing surface, the assembly is rotated by substantially ninety degrees about the bearing surface of the pivot support post until the latching portion engagement surface encounters the bearing surface of the latch support post. The latch lever is manipulated to engage the latching pawl with the latch lug.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 1996Date of Patent: August 18, 1998Assignee: Century Products CompanyInventors: Scott Corley, Michael Carnahan, Joel Wennerstrom
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Patent number: 5772235Abstract: A convertible stroller for convenient conversion between a plurality of configurations, comprising a frame structure, a back rest portion connected to the frame structure at a first pivot point to allow the back rest portion to recline between an upright and a reclined position, a foot rest portion connected to the frame structure at a second pivot point to allow the foot rest portion to rotate between a lowered position and an elevated position, and an arm bar slidably connected to the frame structure to allow the arm bar to move between a closed position and an extended position.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 1995Date of Patent: June 30, 1998Assignee: Graco Children's Products Inc.Inventor: Gregg R. Espenshade
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Patent number: 5722594Abstract: A convertible child stroller/package carrier having a wheeled frame, a child seat which can be removably fastened to the frame to provide a child stroller, and a package holder which likewise can be removably fastened to the wheeled frame to provide a package carrier. The wheeled frame ordinarily has four legs, with a wheel assembly on each. Two additional legs with wheel assemblies can be attached on the rear of the wheeled frame to provide additional stability when carrying heavy packages. The wheeled frame is preferably hinged to permit folding of the child stroller/package carrier for ease of transporting, either by carrying by hand or by placement in an automobile or other vehicle. The package holder is preferably a weather resistant bag or a mesh bag and is preferably provided with a drawstring for closing of the bag when the package carrier is removed from the wheeled frame.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 1995Date of Patent: March 3, 1998Inventors: Sandra L. Farr, David E. Farr
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Patent number: 5707106Abstract: A combination car seat and stroller includes a carrier portion having a U-shaped handle with free ends thereof pivotally secured to a pair of side portions thereof. Each of the pair of side walls have slots formed therethrough to receive a car seat belt therethrough for securement of the carrier portion within a car. A collapsible stroller portion is dimensioned to receive the carrier portion thereon.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 1996Date of Patent: January 13, 1998Inventor: William A. Clark
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Patent number: 5704523Abstract: A foldable baby carrier includes first and second support rods, a U-shaped upper frame, a U-shaped lower frame, first and second upper joints, and first and second lower joints. The first support rod has an upper end and a lower end. The first end of the U-shaped upper frame and the upper end of the first support rod are connected to the first upper joint. The second end of the U-shaped upper frame and the upper end of the second support rod are connected to the second upper joint. The first lower joint is disposed on a middle portion of the first support rod. The second lower joint is disposed on a middle portion of the second support rod. The first end of the U-shaped lower frame is connected to the first lower joint. The second end of the U-shaped lower frame is connected to the second lower joint. A foldable rod has a first end and a second end. The first end of the foldable rod is connected to a lower portion of the first support rod.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 1996Date of Patent: January 6, 1998Inventor: Hsiu Yen Wang