Wheeled Chair, Stroller, Or Baby Carriage Patents (Class 280/647)
  • Patent number: 8888124
    Abstract: Car seat carriers are disclosed. An example child car seat carrier includes a frame and a clamp to hold a child car seat to the frame. The clamp includes a ratcheting joint to prevent movement of the clamp toward a released position while enabling movement of the clamp toward a locked position. The example child car seat carrier further includes a manual actuator to selectively release the clamp to move toward the open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Kolcraft Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventor: Liviu Ioan Iftinca
  • Patent number: 8882134
    Abstract: Maneuverable strollers are disclosed herein. An example stroller disclosed herein includes a frame having a front wheel and rear wheel to support the frame. An intermediate wheel is positioned between the front wheel and the rear wheel. A carriage is coupled to the rear wheel, the intermediate wheel and the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Kolcraft Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Rolicki, Liviu Iftinca, Wes Thomas, Ted Bretschger
  • Publication number: 20140327231
    Abstract: The invention relates to a wheelchair which comprises: a underframe (1) to which front steerable wheels (6) and rear drive wheels (7) are fixed at a distance from one another; a sealing frame (3) which is height-adjustably fixed to said underframe (1), mounted so as to be able to pivot about a rotational axis (D), and which can be incline-adjusted with regard to the horizontal line (H) as well as height-adjusted; and a backrest frame which is connected to the seating frame (3) consisting of two longitudinal tubes (9) lying opposite each other and at least one transverse tube (10) which interconnects these longitudinal tubes (9); a) said seating frame (3) being connected to the underframe (1) by means of at least two telescopic tubes (2) each formed from one lower (2b) and one upper (2a) tube; b) the lower ends of these lower tubes (2b) being rigidly fixed to said underframe (1), and the invention being characterised in that; c) the upper ends of the upper tubes (2a) are connected to the seating frame (3) in t
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2012
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Applicant: OTTO BOCK MOBILITY SOLUTIONS GMBH
    Inventor: Heinrich Perk
  • Patent number: 8876147
    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: April 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Cosco Management, Inc.
    Inventor: Dana E. Chicca
  • Patent number: 8876146
    Abstract: A convertible child carrier is provided comprising a pair of opposing central hub members having telescopic rear legs pivotally attached the hub members at a first end. Each of the legs has a pivotable wheel affixed to a second end. The child carrier further includes a yoke member generally defining an arch-like shape that is also pivotally attached to both of the pair of hub members. An additional wheel is affixed a central section of the yoke member. The child carrier further includes a handle member pivotally attached to each of the hub members, a seating portion disposed between the distal ends of the yoke member, and a storage portion affixed to the handle member defining an internal storage cavity. The rear legs, the yoke member, and the handle member each may pivot to a stowed configuration such that the storage portion encompasses the members within the storage cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Inventors: Jerry Smith, Jr., Nathaniel Whitsett, Terrence T. Thompson
  • Patent number: 8870214
    Abstract: A child stroller apparatus includes first and second leg frames, a handle and a latch element. The first leg frame includes a first side segment affixed with a first coupling element. The second leg frame includes a second side segment affixed with a second coupling element that is pivotally connected with the first coupling element about a first pivot axis. The handle includes a third side segment affixed with a third coupling element that is pivotally connected with the first coupling element about a second pivot axis. The latch element is operable to move between a locked position where the latch element locks the first, second and third coupling elements together to hold the handle and the first and second leg frames in a deployed state, and an unlocked position to allow relative rotations between the handle and the first and second leg frames to collapse the stroller apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: Wonderland Nurserygoods Company Limited
    Inventors: Schantal M. Kane, Curtis M. Hartenstine, Robert E. Haut
  • Patent number: 8870215
    Abstract: The present invention provides a locking mechanism installed on a seat plate of a stroller and for locking or unlocking a frame of the stroller and the stroller therewith. The locking mechanism includes a cross pipe connected to the frame, and an engaging component pivoted to the seat plate. The engaging component includes an engaging slot, and the engaging component rotates to engage the cross pipe in the engaging slot or to separate the engaging slot from the cross pipe, so as to lock or unlock the frame of the stroller. The frame of the stroller can be unlocked and folded by rotating the engaging component, so that it has an advantage of easy and convenient operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: Wonderland Nurserygoods Company Limited
    Inventor: Jian-Qun Li
  • Patent number: 8870213
    Abstract: The present invention reveals a Single-Handedly Foldable Stroller that includes a Hand Tube, a Front Leg Tube, a Front Helm, a Rear Leg Tube, a Rear Helm, and 2 Joint Components. Said Joint Components connect the Hand Tube, the Front Leg Tube and the Rear Leg Tube with each other. Each said Joint Components includes an Upper Joint, a Lower Joint, a Sleeve, a Sleeve Limiting Pedestal and a Folding Operation Component. The Upper Joint is connected with the Hand Tube, and the Lower Joint is connected with the Front Leg Tube. One end of the Sleeve is inserted in the Sleeve Limiting Pedestal, while the other end is sleeved in the Rear Leg Tube. Moving the Sleeve through the Folding Operation Component would gradually turn the Upper Joint and the Lower Joint counter-clockwise, accomplishing the folding/expanding of the Stroller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Inventor: Jiahong Xu
  • Publication number: 20140306428
    Abstract: A bearing structure includes a wheel assembly defining a first front wheel assembly and a second rear wheel assembly, the rear wheel assembly including at least two wheels spaced by a first width defining a first position; wheel supports connecting the axes of rotation of the wheels with the bearing structure; a first folding device enabling a first folding causing a reduction in spacing between the two rear wheels to a second width lower than the first width, defining a second position. A connection system, connecting the wheel supports of the first and second assemblies to the first folding device, enables a second folding of the wheels so as to allow a rotation substantially equal to 90° of the wheels in the horizontal plane when the wheels are in the second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2012
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Inventor: Patrick Herbault
  • Publication number: 20140300085
    Abstract: A wheelchair includes a chassis, a positioning module, a seat frame, and a seat. The positioning module is mounted to an upper portion of the chassis. The seat frame includes a support member secured to and spanning a seating area of the positioning module and a front frame member secured to a front end of the support member and overhanging a front edge of the seating area of the positioning module, such that the seat frame at least partially straddles the positioning module. The front frame member is connected with and at least partially supports at least one of a side frame member, foot rest, leg rest and arm rest assembled with and supported by the front frame member. The seat is secured to an upper surface of the support member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2014
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Inventor: David Ciolfe
  • Patent number: 8851502
    Abstract: A lockable walker and a lock for use with a walker the lock including a constricted, U-shaped clasping region, a projection and an abutment shoulder, with the constricted, U-shaped clasping region snap fitting over the front leg or rear leg of a walker and slidably movable along the front leg or rear leg of the walker, so that when the walker is folded up and the lock is moved upward toward a leg extension that forms an offset hinge or pivot connecting the front and rear legs of the walker, a projection member of the lock is inserted into an opening formed by the leg extension and walker legs to thereby locked the walker in a storage position so that the walker legs cannot spontaneously unfold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Inventors: Ronald B. Gaudiano, Chi Chung (Richard) Loo
  • Patent number: 8851097
    Abstract: A seat cover includes a frame and cover. The frame includes a flexible member with a first end and a second end, a first connector configured to receive the first end of the flexible member, a second connector configured to receive the second end of the flexible member, and a support configured to receive the first connector and the second connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: Monahan Products, LLC
    Inventors: Michael C. Vieira, Robert Monahan
  • Patent number: 8844964
    Abstract: A convertible tandem stroller with a double seat transfer mechanism includes a wheeled rack, a pair of extension arms and a pair of chairs. The stroller is featured with the wheeled rack having a swivel mount, the pair of extension arms being connected to the swivel mount, and the pair of chairs being swivelly mounted on the pair of extension arms. The extension arms are capable of swiveling relative to the wheeled rack and positioning on a longitudinally oriented position and a transversely oriented position so as to convert the stroller from a tandem style to a side-by-side double seat style, and vice versa.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Lerado (Zhong Shan) Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Sen-Yung Chiang
  • Patent number: 8840132
    Abstract: A buggy for transporting children has a frame (3a, 3b, 5) and wheels (9) that are rotatably mounted relative to the frame to support the frame above a ground surface. A primary seat (8) is operatively supported by the frame for supporting a first child. A secondary seat (17) is operatively supported by the frame for supporting a second child. The buggy is convertible between an in use configuration for transporting children and a folded storage configuration, whether or not the secondary seat is attached. The secondary seat may be detachable. The secondary seat may be positioned at least partly behind and at least partly below the primary seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignee: Phil and Teds Most Excellent Buggy Company Limited
    Inventors: Campbell Gower, Philip Brace
  • Patent number: 8833794
    Abstract: A baby carriage includes a wheel assembly and a foldable frame connected to the wheel assembly. The foldable frame includes a front leg, a rear leg, a push handle located above the rear leg and connected to the front leg, a connecting rod, and a basket tube located on the rear leg. The front leg and the rear leg are connected to the wheel assembly. The push handle is pivotally connected to the front leg. An end of the connecting rod is pivotally connected to the rear leg. The baby carriage of the invention can be folded so as to avoid occupying much space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Wonderland Nurserygoods Company Limited
    Inventor: Ze-Hua Yi
  • Patent number: 8789843
    Abstract: A collapsible support frame particularly for an infant pushchair comprises in an erect configuration at least a centrally located elongate spine and a seating cavity within the support frame in which to receive a seat. The spine being coupled at or towards one end to a coupler and at or towards its other end to a handle assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Cosco Management, Inc.
    Inventor: Samuel Blackburn Pearce
  • Patent number: 8777253
    Abstract: A stroller includes a front frame member assembly supporting laterally spaced apart front wheels, a middle frame member assembly supporting laterally spaced apart rear wheels; laterally spaced apart hubs interconnecting the frame member assemblies, and a seat assembly. The hubs each have a mounting structure that comprises a shaft extending from the respective hub. The shafts are axially aligned one with the other, each having two parallel flat sides and two curved sides joining the flat sides. The seat assembly comprises at least one seat frame member, and connector assemblies disposed on opposite sides of the seat frame member. Each connector assembly comprises a mounting surface having a recessed slot defined therein, each slot having a narrow portion disposed between two relatively wider portions. The narrow portion corresponds approximately to the distance between the flat sides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Clek, Inc
    Inventors: Raymond Minato, Yunzhen Larry Zhou
  • Patent number: 8781677
    Abstract: High centering bases for hospital gurneys are disclosed. An example hospital gurney includes a sensor to detect a position of a foot pedal of the hospital gurney. The example high centering base includes a processor responsive to the sensor to create a movement instruction based on the position of the foot pedal. The example high centering base includes an actuator to move a first wheel based on the movement instruction, the first wheel located between a first end of the hospital gurney and a second end of the hospital gurney.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Hospital Therapy Products
    Inventors: Timothy Roberts, Daniel Stout
  • Publication number: 20140183843
    Abstract: Strollers with removable child supports and related methods are disclosed. An example stroller and child support assembly disclosed herein includes a stroller frame comprising a front support, a rear support, and a handle. The example stroller and child support assembly also includes a front wheel coupled to the front support and a rear wheel coupled to the rear support. The example stroller and child support assembly also includes a first joint disposed on a first side of the stroller frame and a second joint disposed on a second side of the stroller frame. The stroller and child support assembly example also includes a child support having a first connector releasably coupled to the first joint and a second connector releasably coupled to the second joint, where the child support is removable from the stroller frame and independently usable as a child carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Inventors: Liviu Ioan Iftinca, Peter Rolicki
  • Patent number: 8757655
    Abstract: A wheelchair includes a chassis, a positioning module, a seat frame, and a seat. The positioning module is mounted to an upper portion of the chassis. The seat frame includes a support member secured to and spanning a seating area of the positioning module and a front frame member secured to a front end of the support member and overhanging a front edge of the seating area of the positioning module, such that the seat frame at least partially straddles the positioning module. The front frame member is connected with and at least partially supports at least one of a side frame member, foot rest, leg rest and arm rest assembled with and supported by the front frame member. The seat is secured to an upper surface of the support member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Motion Concepts Canada
    Inventor: David Ciolfe
  • Patent number: 8752316
    Abstract: An apparatus for identifying a particular baby stroller in a crowd of parked strollers. The apparatus has at least one distinctive ornament for providing immediate recognition coupled to a band for attaching to a handle of a particular stroller in a visible position. The ornament has shiny trim for reflecting light, improving visibility. The ornament selectively couples to the band, allowing a first ornament to be exchanged with another ornament to selectively coordinate with a user's clothing. A plurality of apparatuses can be attached to the stroller to further ease immediate recognition of the particular stroller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Inventor: Jessica Dipaolo
  • Patent number: 8746731
    Abstract: The invention relates to a seat attachment for a stroller, single stroller and double strollers. Such a seat attachment may be used to reversibly convert a single stroller into a double stroller. More specifically, versions of the seat attachment relate to a seat attachment for a stroller capable of supporting a seat such as, but not limited to, a stroller seat, a baby seat, bassinet, a pram, a car seat, or a baby carrier, for example. The seat may be supported in front of a permanent seat of the stroller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Baby Jogger, LLC
    Inventor: Mark Zehfuss
  • Patent number: 8740243
    Abstract: A foldable stroller frame includes: two opposite foldable side frame units; and a foldable middle support interconnecting the side frame units. Each of the side frame units includes a handle rod, a first leg pivoted to the handle rod and adapted to be connected to a first stroller wheel, a second leg pivoted to the first leg and adapted to be connected to a second stroller wheel, and a connecting slider mounted slidably on the second leg. The handle rod has a lower end portion pivoted to the connecting slider so as to be co-slidable with the connecting slider on the second leg.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Wonderland Nurserygoods Company Limited
    Inventor: Jian-Qun Li
  • Patent number: 8733784
    Abstract: A stroller capable of reducing dimensions upon folded, while maintaining a rigidity is proposed. A stroller includes: a core member; a front leg that is swingably connected to the core member and extends downward from the core member toward the front; and a pair of rear legs that are swingably connected to the core member and extend downward from the core member toward the rear. The pair of rear legs are arranged in a vehicle width direction, and are, in the used condition, separated away from each other, as a certain point on each rear leg separates away from the core member. An end of the front leg on the opposite side to the core member and ends of the rear legs on the opposite side to the core member are located on positions closer to each other in a folded condition than in a used condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Combi Corporation
    Inventor: Koichi Kobayashi
  • Patent number: 8720936
    Abstract: A twin baby carriage comprises a front bracket, a pair of rear brackets, and a linkage bar set. The front bracket includes a connection hub at a middle section. The front bracket includes a front stretcher extended between two sides thereof. The rear brackets include a rear stretcher extended between two outmost sides thereof. The linkage bar set includes an elongate bar, an upper slide sleeve and a lock control assembly. The elongate bar bridges the connection hub and front stretcher. The upper slide sleeve is coupled on the elongate bar. The lock control assembly is held in the upper slide sleeve and includes a control knob and a pin. The control knob is depressible to drive the pin to insert into a positioning hole on the elongate bar such that the upper slide sleeve and elongate bar are locked to form a fixing state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Inventor: Chin-I Lai
  • Patent number: 8714581
    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: February 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Cosco Management, Inc.
    Inventors: Ward A. Fritz, Dana E. Chicca, Walter S. Bezaniuk
  • Patent number: 8708364
    Abstract: A buggy for transporting children has a frame (3a, 3b, 5) and wheels (9) that are rotatably mounted relative to the frame to support the frame above a ground surface. A primary seat (8) is operatively supported by the frame for supporting a first child. A secondary seat (17) is operatively supported by the frame for supporting a second child. The buggy is convertible between an in use configuration for transporting children and a folded storage configuration, whether or not the secondary seat is attached. The secondary seat may be detachable. The secondary seat may be positioned at least partly behind and at least partly below the primary seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: Phil and Teds Most Excellent Buggy Company Limited
    Inventors: Campbell Gower, Philip Brace
  • Patent number: 8708363
    Abstract: A folding walker includes a first frame of two parallel main supports separated by a horizontal cross bar. An inverted U-shaped second frame has one leg pivotally affixed to each main support of the first frame and pivotal between an extended operable position and a folded storage position. At least one brace extends from an intermediate portion of a leg of the second frame and is pivotally affixed thereto, and an upper end of the brace is slidably attached to an upper portion of one of the main supports of the first frame. At least one tension brace extends between a lower portion of one of the main supports of the first frame and one of the legs of the inverted U-shaped second frame. The tension brace is intermediately hinged wherein a first segment of the tension brace is pivotal with respect to a second segment of the tension brace.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Inventor: Joseph Hsiao-Wen Chang
  • Patent number: 8702118
    Abstract: A buggy for transporting children has a frame (3a, 3b, 5) and wheels (9) that are rotatably mounted relative to the frame to support the frame above a ground surface. A primary seat (8) is operatively supported by the frame for supporting a first child. A secondary seat (17) is operatively supported by the frame for supporting a second child. The buggy is convertible between an in use configuration for transporting children and a folded storage configuration, whether or not the secondary seat is attached. The secondary seat may be detachable. The secondary seat may be positioned at least partly behind and at least partly below the primary seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: Phil and Teds Most Excellent Buggy Company Limited
    Inventors: Campbell Gower, Philip Brace
  • Patent number: 8696015
    Abstract: A juvenile stroller includes a foldable frame, wheels coupled to the foldable frame, and a seat coupled to the foldable frame. The frame can be folded to assume a compact size and unfolded to position the seat relative to the wheels to transport a child sitting in the juvenile seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Cosco Management, Inc.
    Inventors: Taco Karremans, Mark Schrooten, Benoit Philippe Mintiens
  • Patent number: 8696016
    Abstract: A stroller apparatus can collapse in a compact and convenient manner. In some embodiments, the stroller apparatus can be provided with a mounting fixture capable of detachably fastening a child support accessory thereon. The mounting fixture affixed on the stroller frame can lock with a connector affixed on the child support accessory. The connector can be inserted into the mounting fixture for locking the child support accessory in position on the stroller frame. The connector can lock with the mounting fixture in either of a rearward and forward facing configuration of the child support accessory. In other embodiments, the stroller apparatus can include a child support that has a connector portion through which it is assembled with the stroller frame. The construction of the stroller frame is such that it can be conveniently collapsed in a compact form.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Nuna International, B.V.
    Inventors: Maurits Homan, Thomas van de Schoor, Erik Baas, Jonathan K. Mountz
  • Patent number: 8696017
    Abstract: A chair for use by a person with limited lower-body mobility, the chair having a height adjustable seat and chair sides that fold down to form a ramp or bridge to facilitate lateral movement by a user between the chair and an adjacent surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Wright HI/LO Solutions Ltd.
    Inventor: Donald W. Wright
  • Publication number: 20140091558
    Abstract: A user interface for a power folding stroller includes: a rotational mechanical joint positioned on the handlebars of the stroller. The rotational mechanical joint is coupled to electrical sensors that must be activated by the user rotating a ring combined with a second step of pressing a button to activate the folding or unfolding process. Once the ring has been rotated the required distance and returned to a home position, an indication, such as an LED light, may be provided to the user that the second action of pushing the button can be undertaken.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2013
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Applicant: Thorley Industries LLC
    Inventors: Robert D. Daley, Henry F. Thorne, Elijah M. Wiegmann, John J. Walker, Frederick Karl Hopke
  • Patent number: 8684395
    Abstract: A child stroller and a stand platform assembly thereof are disclosed. The child stroller includes a frame, a brake assembly connected to the frame, two rear wheels connected to the brake assembly, and the stand platform assembly. The stand platform assembly includes a platform connected to a rear cross bar of the frame, and two sidewalls connected to two opposite sides of the platform. When the child stroller is folded, the folded child stroller is capable of being supported by the sidewalls and the rear wheels, which solves the inconvenience in placing a folded conventional stroller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Wonderland Nurserygoods Company Limited
    Inventors: Andrew J. Winterhalter, Curtis M. Hartenstine, Joseph F. Fiore, Jr., Lin-Hai Shan
  • Patent number: 8678424
    Abstract: A front wheel arrangement on a bicycle trailer is provided. The connecting hook is arranged to be rotated on the connecting axis that comprises a locking arrangement for locking the front wheel in an in-use position and in a rest position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: Thule Child Transport Systems Ltd.
    Inventors: Wesley Justin Fleming, Matthew Stengler, Daniel W. Britton, Garner Elliot Meszaros, Roberto Berritta, Martin John Behling, II, David Anderson
  • Patent number: 8678425
    Abstract: A rollator wheelchair is provided comprising a frame provided with at least two wheels, a first chair section mounted to the frame and a second chair section mounted to the frame, the first chair section comprising a back support and a first seat portion, and the second chair section comprising a second seat portion, wherein the first and second chair sections provide a seating arrangement, wherein the first chair section is detachable and wherein the second chair is arranged such that when the first chair section is detached a free walking space is present between the at least two wheels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: BOBErgo B.V.
    Inventors: Martijn Schaaper, Bauke Jan Bokma de Boer, Hugo van de Watering
  • Patent number: 8668222
    Abstract: A foldable stroller includes two front legs, two rear legs, a basket frame, two seat-supporting tubes, two pivoting members, two connecting rods, and a backrest-supporting tube. Rotation of the basket frame and the seat-supporting tubes relative to each other about a pivot point results in rotation of the pivoting members relative to the connecting rods about another pivot point to thereby rotate the backrest-supporting tube and the basket frame toward the rear legs in different directions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: Wonderland Nursery Goods Company Limited
    Inventor: Rui-Bin Chen
  • Patent number: 8662515
    Abstract: A movable wheelchair structure contains a base. A sliding mechanism is fixed on the base and includes two rods extending outward from one side of the base, with each rod including an auxiliary wheel extending outward from one end portion thereof. A vertical moving mechanism is fixed on the sliding mechanism. A frame is fixed on one side of the vertical moving mechanism and moves vertically and horizontally with the vertical moving mechanism and the sliding mechanism. A back support axially is coupled with a rear end of the frame. A leg member is axially connected with a front end of the frame. Thus, a user is capable of moving onto a bed or another position, enhancing usage at a hospital and at home.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Inventor: Chin-Hsing Tsai
  • Patent number: 8657303
    Abstract: A scooter 1 is disclosed that may be linked to a child buggy or perambulator 100. A linking mechanism 200 is also disclosed for releasably linking the scooter 1 to the child buggy 100 thereby allowing the scooter 1 to be used as a scooter 1 or instead, to be linked to a buggy 100 and used in a linked configuration. The combination of a child buggy 100 and scooter 1 using the linking mechanism 200 is described along with a method of use of the mechanism 200.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: Phil and Teds Design Limited
    Inventors: James Richard Andrews, Andrew Douglas Mawson, Campbell Douglas Gower
  • Patent number: 8651511
    Abstract: A collapsible stroller has a collapsing operation in width and front/rear directions that can be performed simultaneously. The collapsible stroller has a frame including a pair of front leg tubes and a pair of rear leg tubes pivotally collapsibly coupled to the front legs; a seat unit including a pair of seat side-tubes and a pair of backrest tubes; a first collapsing auxiliary assembly horizontally collapsibly disposed between lateral sides of the frame and operably coupled to the side-tubes of the site unit and the rear leg tubes; a second collapsing auxiliary assembly disposed between the rear leg tubes; and an operation unit operably coupled to the side-tubes of the seat unit and releasibly coupled to the rear leg tubes of the frame, thereby the two dimensional collapsing operation of the stroller can be performed by one hand of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: BP Children's Products HK Co., Limited
    Inventors: Hong-Bo Chen, Fu-Sian Yu
  • Patent number: 8646802
    Abstract: A baby stroller for receiving a car seat is disclosed. The stroller has a frame structure including a car seat receiving frame and a push handle. The car seat receiving frame has four sides including a front bar and a back bar. One or more support straps are attached to the car seat receiving frame and located below the car seat receiving frame, where each support strap has one end attached to the front bar and another end attached to the back bar of the car seat receiving frame. The support straps are adjustable in length. When a car seat is rested on the car seat receiving frame, the bottom of the car seat is supported by the support straps. A safety strap is provided to secure the car seat to the frame structure. The stroller does not have a seat for seating a child.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: Baby Trend Inc.
    Inventors: Derek Conrad, Jung Tsai Chen
  • Patent number: 8646803
    Abstract: The present description relates to a baby carriage comprising two rear wheels and a front wheel, a chassis that is carried by said wheels, a seat carried in the chassis and intended for a passenger, as well as a folding stand. The stand guarantees that the baby carriage does not risk tipping and that it stands stably on the substratum when it stands still.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: Elite Group Sverige AB
    Inventors: Johan Adolfsson, David Thalén
  • Patent number: 8641077
    Abstract: A baby stroller for receiving car seats is disclosed. The stroller has a frame structure including two car seat receiving frames spaced apart in a longitudinal direction. The two frames are located at different heights, allowing the two car seats placed thereon to overlap each in the longitudinal direction. On each car seat receiving frame, one or more support straps are attached to a front bar and a rear bar of the frame and located below the frame. The support straps are adjustable in length. When a car seat is rested on a car seat receiving frame, the bottom of the car seat is supported by the support straps. A safety strap is provided to secure each car seat to the frame structure. The stroller does not have a seat for seating a child.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Baby Trend Inc.
    Inventors: Derek Conrad, Jung Tsai Chen, Denny Tsai
  • Patent number: 8641078
    Abstract: A foldable wheelchair comprises a body, a first support rod, a second support rod, a backrest rack and a connecting unit. The backrest rack is provided with a first support tube swingably disposed on the first support rod and a second support tube swingably disposed on the second support rod. The first and second support tubes can be separated from each other and swing outwardly by the connecting unit, which facilitates the folding operation of the wheelchair, such a wheelchair is small and is convenient to carry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Inventor: Po Hsuan Yang
  • Publication number: 20140028002
    Abstract: The present invention provides a locking mechanism installed on a seat plate of a stroller and for locking or unlocking a frame of the stroller and the stroller therewith. The locking mechanism includes a cross pipe connected to the frame, and an engaging component pivoted to the seat plate. The engaging component includes an engaging slot, and the engaging component rotates to engage the cross pipe in the engaging slot or to separate the engaging slot from the cross pipe, so as to lock or unlock the frame of the stroller. The frame of the stroller can be unlocked and folded by rotating the engaging component, so that it has an advantage of easy and convenient operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2013
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Inventor: Jian-Qun Li
  • Publication number: 20140015209
    Abstract: A foldable passenger carrier, such as an infant stroller, comprising a carrier frame with a frame body and at least one longitudinal frame element comprising a folding hinge with a locking mechanism in the folding hinge. The carrier further comprises a push-handle which is connected to the upper part of the frame body and comprises a handle adjustment hinge with a locking mechanism. The push-handle is foldable towards the forward part of the frame body at the handle adjustment hinge and the longitudinal frame element is foldable in a direction towards the lower part of the frame body at the folding hinge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2012
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Applicant: THULE CHILD TRANSPORT SYSTEMS LTD
    Inventors: Wesley Justin FLEMING, David ANDERSON, Daniel W. BRITTON, Garner Elliot MESZAROS, Roger Wayne MCPHERSON
  • Patent number: 8628108
    Abstract: A light weight foldable and customizable wheelchair (4) is described. It is comprised of a tubular frame (9) formed at least in part of molded polymer matrix composite material tubes and connectors. The wheelchair has two side frame tubular assemblies (9, 9?) interconnected in side-by-side relationship by a pair of cross-brace (8, 8?) members. The side frame tubular assemblies define a seating section (6) therebetween. A rear wheel mounting post (80) is secured to each of the side frame assemblies adjacent a rear end section thereof for securing a rear wheel (86) to each of the side frame tubular assemblies (9, 9?) at a desired selected position. A front wheel assembly (7, 7?) is secured to a lowermost front end of each of the side frame tubular assemblies. The seating section (6) is configurable along three axes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: Motion Composites Inc.
    Inventors: David Gingras, Éric Simoneau, Pierre-André Couture
  • Patent number: 8628109
    Abstract: A user interface for a power folding stroller includes: a rotational mechanical joint positioned on the handlebars of the stroller. The rotational mechanical joint is coupled to electrical sensors that must be activated by the user rotating a ring combined with a second step of pressing a button to activate the folding or unfolding process. Once the ring has been rotated the required distance and returned to a home position, an indication, such as an LED light, may be provided to the user that the second action of pushing the button can be undertaken.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: Thorley Industries LLC
    Inventors: Robert D. Daley, Henry F. Thorne, Elijah M. Wiegmann, John J. Walker, Frederick Karl Hopke
  • Publication number: 20140008895
    Abstract: A baby stroller includes a front frame and a rear frame, and the front and rear frames are connected to two connection units. A tray support is connected between the connection units. One of the connection units has a folding device which has a first positioning plate connected to the front frame and a second positioning plate connected to the rear frame. The first and second positioning plates respectively have first and second teeth which are respectively engaged with a front gear and a rear gear located in the connection unit. The front and rear gears are respectively engaged with each other. By the engagement between the first and second teeth and the front and rear gears, the baby stroller is folded by one hand.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2012
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Inventor: PATRICK LEE
  • Patent number: 8622357
    Abstract: A luggage connector that may be used with a baby stroller or wheelchair to transport rolling luggage is disclosed. In a particular embodiment, the connector includes a first arm and a second arm. Clamps are disposed at a distal end of each arm. The clamps are used to secure the connector to a handle of luggage and a portion of a frame such as a stroller or wheelchair frame. Each arm is adapted to rotate about a central axis so that each respective clamp may be rotated and positioned appropriately to secure the connector to the frame. In addition, a rotating hinge is provided to adjust to a desired angle between the two arms to accommodate the connector being secured to the frame and rolling luggage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Inventor: Erica Youngblood