Wheeled Chair, Stroller, Or Baby Carriage Patents (Class 280/647)
  • Publication number: 20120306181
    Abstract: A conveyance is described which is intended for transporting people, primarily babies and children, though can be adapted for transporting adults, including disabled and injured people and scaled down for use as a child's toy. Its construction places it primarily within the field of wheeled conveyances with capabilities allowing it to be multi-purpose. The invention seeks to combine the functions of the people transportation conveyance and a rucksack, which can be detachably built into the rear of the seating area to carry the weight of the conveyance and child. With the conveyance folded it is put onto the back of a person and carried with the rucksack available to carry other items. With the extrusions extended the conveyance can act as a “shopping trolley” style conveyance as a carrying aid. With the front wheels raised and the seat unfolded the conveyance can be carried on the back and used as a baby carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2011
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Inventor: Russell Anthony Clifton
  • Patent number: 8322745
    Abstract: A tandem stroller frame includes two lateral frame units, a handle unit, two side rod units, and a footrest plate. Each lateral frame unit includes front and leg rods connected pivotally to each other. The handle unit includes two side handle rods connected pivotally and respectively to the lateral frame units. Each side rod unit is disposed between the front leg rod of a respective one of the lateral frame units and a corresponding one of the side handle rods, and includes a front leg connecting portion connected pivotally to the front leg rod of the respective lateral frame unit, and a rear connecting portion connected pivotally to one of the corresponding side handle rod and the rear leg rod of the respective lateral frame unit. The footrest plate interconnects the rear leg rods of the lateral frame units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: Wonderland Nurserygoods Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jian-Qun Li, Shun-Min Chen, Li Dao-Chang
  • Patent number: 8313116
    Abstract: A mobility device includes at least a first front leg and at least a first rear leg connected to the first front leg connected to the first front leg. The first rear leg includes an upper member having a first end a second end and a lower member having a first end and a second end. The first end of the upper member is pivotally connected to the first end of the lower member, and the lower member is preferably pivotal between an extended use position and a folded storage position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: AMG Medical, USA.
    Inventor: Phillip Minyard Willis
  • Patent number: 8313115
    Abstract: A stroller includes a frame, a seat, two retaining mechanisms, and two retaining seats. The frame has a pair of first side portions. The seat has a bottom plate portion, a pair of second side portions, and a backrest portion. The retaining mechanisms are disposed respectively on one pair of the pair of the first side portions and the pair of the second side portions. Each of the retaining mechanisms includes a resilient pressing portion and a retaining hook. The retaining seats are disposed respectively on the other pair of the pair of the first side portions and the pair of the second side portions. Each of the retaining seats has a retaining groove engaging the corresponding retaining hook. The resilient pressing portions can be pressed to remove the retaining hooks from the retaining grooves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: Wonderland Nurserygoods Company Limited
    Inventor: Kenny Cheng
  • Publication number: 20120286497
    Abstract: A stroller with a leg rest that can be rotated to different positions, including an upward position in which the leg rest is adapted to be partially inserted into a notch of an infant car seat for secure placement of the car seat on the stroller. In one embodiment, the stroller frame is collapsible for storage, where a left side structure and a right side structure can be collapsed toward each other. The leg rest is formed of two individual members each attached to one of the left and right side structures. A gap exists between the two members when the stroller frame is in the uncollapsed state, allowing the two members to move toward each other when the stroller frame is collapsed, so that the leg rest does not need to be detached when collapsing the stroller frame. In another embodiment, the leg rest is a one-piece structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2011
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Applicant: BABY TREND INC.
    Inventor: Denny Tsai
  • Patent number: 8302978
    Abstract: A baby walker with a use-transferable upper tray comprises an upper tray, a base, a pair of side posts and a positioning mechanism. The upper tray is positioned by the positioning mechanism in a first position or a second position and being connected with a seat for accommodating a baby-occupant. The base has a rear opening that permits an elder baby to enter without obstacle to learn walking therein by grabbing the rear end of the upper tray, when the upper tray is moved to a second position from a first position. Each of the pair of side posts is connected between the upper tray and the base for positioning the baby walker in a selected height.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: Lerado (Zhong Shan) Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Youn-Fu You, Chia-Ming Shen, Kuang-Neng Cheng
  • Patent number: 8297641
    Abstract: A seat supporting assembly (24) for supporting a seat (18), the assembly comprising a base (25) including a substantially elongated guiding rod (58), a seat support (36), a seat support-to-base linking member (56) pivotally coupled to the seat support (36) and sliding on the base guiding rod (58), a substantially elongated tilting member (60) having a guiding groove (66) and being pivotally attached to the seat support (36) and to the base (25). An actuating assembly (44) is coupled to the base (25) and includes a motion transmitting member (68) mounted within the guiding groove (60).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Inventors: Carmon Landry, Eric Dugas
  • Patent number: 8287038
    Abstract: A stroller or carseat shade is formed from a fabric having a middle section tapered on two sides. Rod tunnels run from a first taper across the middle section to a second taper. An elastic section is formed to wrap around and cling to an existing canopy on a stroller or car seat. The shade is symmetrical relative to a front to back axis. Fasteners are positioned at a series of overlapping stop positions parallel to the front to back axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Inventor: Heather Henderson
  • Patent number: 8286990
    Abstract: There is provided a stroller which has armrests that are attachable and detachable to and from a stroller body, and which is capable of attaching a child seat to the stroller body without using particular attachments. The stroller includes: a pair of front legs; a pair of handles pivotably mounted to the pair of front legs; a pair of rear legs pivotably mounted to the pair of handles; and an X-shaped hinge, coupled to the pair of front legs and the pair of rear legs, for converting the pair of front legs and the pair of rear legs from an unfolded state to a folded state, wherein a pair of armrests is provided, each between each handle and the front leg corresponding to the handle, such that each armrest is attachable and detachable to and from the handle and the front leg.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: Combi Corporation
    Inventors: Masashi Tanizaki, Morihiko Fujita, Junichi Asano
  • Patent number: 8282120
    Abstract: A stroller includes laterally spaced apart hubs that interconnect upper, middle and front frame member assemblies of a chassis of the stroller. The hubs are disposed one each along opposite sides of the stroller, and include mounting structures for coupling two or more of the strollers together in a side-by-side fashion. The hubs further include other mounting structures for mounting a seat assembly to the stroller chassis and for supporting both rearward facing and frontward facing orientation of the seat assembly as well as selectable inclination positions. Each of the hubs includes a folding mechanism for supporting folding of the stroller, such as for transport in a vehicle or for storage. Other laterally spaced apart hubs are provided along the upper frame members for providing a second point of attachment between two coupled strollers and for mounting of accessories.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: Clek Inc.
    Inventors: Raymond J. Minato, Yunzhen Larry Zhou
  • Patent number: 8282119
    Abstract: A collapsible child stroller system with a means for attaching an infant carrier at an upper location along with a second child at a lower position occupying a typical front facing seat, is herein disclosed. The infant carrier comprises a molded plastic seat that is attachable thereto an upper frame portion of the stroller. The stroller system may also be reconfigured to allow an infant occupying the upper position to sit facing the caregiver in a similar manner as a grocery cart. The child stroller system provides enhancements such as removable and washable padded cloth padding, a cup holder, and snack trays at upper and lower locations. When the infant carrier is attached to the upper stroller frame, an infant can be safely transported on the same stroller with a second child. The second child would sit facing forward on the lower portion similar to most existing child strollers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Inventor: Kristina Caksa
  • Patent number: 8276935
    Abstract: A stroller includes laterally spaced apart hubs that interconnect upper, middle and front frame member assemblies of a chassis of the stroller. The hubs are disposed one each along opposite sides of the stroller, and include mounting structures for coupling two or more of the strollers together in a side-by-side fashion. The hubs further include other mounting structures for mounting a seat assembly to the stroller chassis and for supporting both rearward facing and frontward facing orientation of the seat assembly as well as selectable inclination positions. Each of the hubs includes a folding mechanism for supporting folding of the stroller, such as for transport in a vehicle or for storage. Other laterally spaced apart hubs are provided along the upper frame members for providing a second point of attachment between two coupled strollers and for mounting of accessories.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Clek Inc.
    Inventors: Raymond J. Minato, Yunzhen Larry Zhou
  • Publication number: 20120235385
    Abstract: A carriage including: a frame (12) collapsible from an open configuration to a closed configuration, the frame having a base (18) supported by wheels (16, 18, 20, 22) and a pair of longitudinally extending side members (24, 26) attached to the base, each side member having a major direction of extension with the directions being generally parallel and extending upward and rearward with respect to the base; locking means (30) for securing the frame in the open configuration; a handle (28) extending between the side members and remote the base, the handle operatively associated with the locking means for unlocking the frame; and carrying means securable to the frame to carry an item to be transported, wherein the handle is pivotably connected to one said side member such that in use, the handle upon actuation by a user unlocks the locking means moving the frame from the open configuration to the closed configuration and wherein in the closed configuration the handle is substantially parallel and adjacent the si
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2011
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Inventors: Andrew Simpson, Jonathan Blake, Davida Michelle Sweeney
  • Publication number: 20120223509
    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: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2011
    Publication date: September 6, 2012
    Inventors: Ronald B. Gaudiano, Chi Chung "Richard" Loo
  • Patent number: 8256793
    Abstract: A multifunctional stroller includes a frame, a user interface, a light assembly, a music playback device, and a timer-actuated switch electrically coupled directly to a power source. Sensors determine a real-time temperature at the multifunctional stroller and are coupled directly to the timer-actuated switch. Such sensors generate and transmit first, second and third input signals to the timer-actuated switch upon detecting first, second and third triggering events respectively. The user interface generates and transmits first and second control signals to the light assembly and the timer-actuated switch respectively upon receiving corresponding user inputs respectively. The timer-actuated switch is toggled to an open position upon receiving at least one of the first, second and third input signals within a first time period after receiving the second control signal so that power is transmitted to the music playback device for a second time period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Inventor: Cornell J. Krieger
  • Patent number: 8240699
    Abstract: A caster includes a housing, a rotating member, and a caster. The housing defines an accommodation space having an open bottom end. The rotating member is disposed within the housing, and is rotatable between first and second angular positions. The caster is co-rotatable with the rotating member. One of the housing and the rotating member has first and second engaging portions. The other one of the housing and the rotating member has a third engaging portion, which engages the first engaging portion so that the caster is unfolded and disposed outwardly of the housing when the rotating member is at the first angular position and which engages the second engaging portion so that the caster is folded and disposed at a folded position and within the accommodation space when the rotating member is at the second angular position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: Wonderland Nurserygoods Company, Limited
    Inventors: Zhi-Ren Zhong, Zheng-Wen Guo
  • Patent number: 8240698
    Abstract: A collapsible structure for baby strollers includes a main frame including two first support rods, each first support rod having an engaging member which includes a protrusion, and a connection part which includes a first hook. Two handles are pivotally connected to the two engaging members respectively, and the two handles are provided with two locking units. Each locking unit includes a first connection member extending through a pull member, a second connection member extending through a restriction member and a third connection member extending through a positioning hole of each handle to be contacted with a resilient member located in a space in each locking unit. The restriction member includes a recess operatively engaged with the protrusion when unfolding the stroller, and a second hook securely engaged with the first hook when the stroller is folded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: Bumbleride Inc.
    Inventor: Raymond Tsai
  • Publication number: 20120193892
    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: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2012
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Inventor: Liviu Ioan Iftinca
  • Publication number: 20120193893
    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: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2012
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Applicant: BABY TREND INC.
    Inventors: Derek CONRAD, Jung Tsai CHEN, Denny Tsai
  • Patent number: 8226110
    Abstract: A baby stroller foldable joint includes a joint mechanism having a top frame joint, a bottom frame joint and a rear wheel frame joint connecting to the top frame, the bottom frame and the rear wheel frame respectively. Each frame joint is provided with a breach at its rim, and the breaches are aligned with one another. The joint mechanism has a gear set in its interior. A control mechanism has a slider flexible to move back and forth, driving a flexible block through a linkage, for the purpose of clasping or separating the breaches of the frame joints, to accomplish expansion or folding of the frame. By aforesaid combination, expansion or folding of the frame can be simultaneous and accomplished at one go, and expansion can even be locked automatically, to make the manipulation handy and swift.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: Unique Product & Design Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Gordon Liao
  • Patent number: 8226102
    Abstract: A baby trailer safety structure includes a safety block affixed to one sidebar of the bottom frame unit of the baby trailer opposite to the other sidebar that is mounted with a trailer bar. The safety block has a sloping peripheral wall with an arc face to prohibit a young child carrying in the baby trail from standing up on the associating sidebar to collapse the baby trailer, enhancing the safety level of the baby trailer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Inventor: Cheh-Kang Liu
  • Patent number: 8226111
    Abstract: A baby stroller for transporting an infant at speeds faster than normal walking is disclosed. This baby stroller can be folded to make it easier to stow and transport. The folding mechanism, a unique feature of the design is directed toward compactness, ease of use, reliability, and reduction in manufacturing costs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: Baby Jogger LLC
    Inventors: Martin E. Valdez, James Blubaugh
  • Publication number: 20120181779
    Abstract: In a bed including a wheelchair and a bed main body portion, the wheelchair has a seating bottom portion composed of bendably coupling a plurality of divided members, a chair bottom support member supporting the seating bottom portion, the chair bottom support member for changing a shape of a leg bottom part in conjunction with inclination of a back bottom part, a chair base portion fixing the chair bottom support member, front casters provided in the chair base portion, the front casters being capable of freely changing the direction, both side wheel bottom support members axially supported on the chair base portion, rear casters provided in one ends of the both side wheel bottom support members, the rear casters being capable of freely changing the direction, traveling wheels provided in the other ends of the both side wheel bottom support members, whose traveling direction is fixed to the straight-moving direction, and caster links coupling parts of the both side wheel bottom support members on the side of
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2011
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Inventors: Shohei Tsukada, Yohei Kume, Hideo Kawakami, Tohru Nakamura, Toshihide Ueda
  • Patent number: 8220822
    Abstract: Convertible strollers having connecting mechanisms for joining single strollers to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Inventors: Eric Cohen, Paul Dowd, Robert Victor, Robert L. Marvin, Jr., Erol Searfoss
  • Patent number: 8215661
    Abstract: A stroller at least comprises a collapsible frame, which is provided with wheels near a first side and which is provided with a push member on a side remote from the wheels. The stroller further comprises at least one locking device for locking the frame in an unfolded position, as well as at least first and second actuating devices, which locking device can be unlocked in use by operating the two actuating devices, after which the collapsible frame can be collapsed from the unfolded position to a collapsed position. The first actuating device is slidable from a position in which it blocks the second actuating device to a releasing position, in which releasing position the second actuating device is slidable to an unlocking position, in which the locking device is unlocked.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Cosco Management, Inc.
    Inventor: John Gert Til van Dijk
  • Patent number: 8210550
    Abstract: A suspension system for a stroller is described. The suspension system may include a rotating damper mechanism used between a stroller frame and a stroller wheel. In one example, apparatus for providing suspension/damping of a stroller includes a first member attached to a stroller frame, a second member disposed co-axially with the first member and operable to rotate relative to the first member, and at least one elastic member (e.g., urethane) positioned between the first and second members for damping motion (e.g., rotational or translational motion) therebetween. In one example, four elastic members are disposed between the first and second members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: Orbit Baby, Inc.
    Inventors: Bryan T. White, Colter P. Leys, Albert H. Leung
  • Patent number: 8210563
    Abstract: A stroller includes a frame, a pivot joint assembly mounted on the frame, and a handle coupled to the frame at the pivot joint assembly. The handle rotates about a pivot axis defined by the pivot joint assembly between first and second positions relative to the frame. A latch assembly includes a projection and is movable between a latched state in which the latch assembly secures the handle in either the first position or the second position and a released state in which the handle is released for movement between the first and second positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: Graco Children's Products Inc.
    Inventors: Michael A. Dotsey, Patrick W. Laffan, Stephen Ahnert, Devon T. Siesholtz, Branden McCorkel, Robert T. Pike, Joseph T. Grintz
  • 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: 8201667
    Abstract: Braking system for a stroller utilizes an actuator to move two brakes close to an axis to unlock the rear wheels of the stroller and away from the axis to lock the rear wheels. Each brake comprises a long arm. The brakes are disposed at the opposite sides of the axis. When the actuator is driven to rotate about the axis, the brakes move around the axis to have axial movement close to or away from the axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignee: Wonderland Nurserygoods Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shun-Min Chen, Zhi-Ren Zhong, Jian-Qun Li
  • Patent number: 8196950
    Abstract: A wheelchair and an examination table is provided wherein there is provided a connector or connector assembly for connecting the wheelchair to the examination table. Once connected to the examination table, the wheelchair and patient sitting therein can be elevated, after which side frames of the wheelchair can be removed in order to facilitate examination of the patient. In addition, once elevated and the side frames removed, with the aid of a movable back that forms a part of the examination table, the back of the wheelchair can be reclined or positioned in various positions to facilitate examination and procedures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: Martin Manufacturing Company, LLC
    Inventors: Willis E. Martin, Alexander Bradford Earle, Stanley A. Brantley, Jr., Junius Warren White, Shawn Lane, Deepak Devasagayam
  • Patent number: 8186695
    Abstract: A wheelchair comprising a chassis, which has a lower chassis section pivotally connected to an upper chassis section, such that the upper chassis section can pivot in relation to the lower chassis section about a substantially horizontal axis; where said lower section comprises two substantially parallel load carrying members, oriented in a direction parallel to the intended travelling direction of the wheelchair; where the load carrying members are spaced in a direction perpendicular to the travelling direction by at least one transverse member; where the rear wheels can be detachably mounted where the transverse member intersects each of the load carrying members; and where close to, or as a part of, the mechanism pivotally connecting the upper and lower section, front wheels can be attached, said wheel mounting being pivotable about a vertical axle; where a seat can be slidingly attached to the upper chassis section, and the seat further can be pivoted about a horizontal axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: R82 A/S
    Inventor: Flemming Møller
  • Patent number: 8186706
    Abstract: A foldable stroller frame has a frame structure with two laterally spaced apart frame sides. The frame structure is three dimensionally foldable from an in-use configuration to a folded configuration. A fold joint assembly is provided on a part of the frame structure and is configured to maintain the frame structure in the in-use configuration. An actuator is coupled to the frame structure and is capable of actuation with one hand of a user to release the fold joint assembly. The frame structure can then move from the in-use configuration to the folded configuration using only the one hand and the frame sides are laterally closer to one another in the folded configuration than in the in-use configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Graco Children's Products Inc.
    Inventor: Michael A. Dotsey
  • Publication number: 20120126512
    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: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2011
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Applicant: WONDERLAND NURSERYGOODS COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Schantal M. KANE, Curtis M. HARTENSTINE, Robert E. HAUT
  • Publication number: 20120112435
    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: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2009
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Applicant: COMBI CORPORATION
    Inventor: Koichi Kobayashi
  • Patent number: 8172254
    Abstract: A collapsible support frame has a front frame, a rear frame, and a locking mechanism connected to the front and rear frames. The locking mechanism has a lever and a base member. In the locked position, the lever and the base member engage to pull the front and rear frames towards each other. This places tension on the front and rear frames and holds the frame structure in an open or unfolded position for use. In the unlocked position, the lever and the base member separate from each other. This releases the tension placed on the front and rear frames and allows the frame structure to collapse or fold in on itself for storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Inventors: Frederick K. Park, Paul Bradley Forrest, Michael Dickson
  • Patent number: 8167332
    Abstract: A folding stroller of the present invention includes four struts, two sliding members, a fore double bar linkage, an aft double bar linkage and two linking bars. The sliding members are slidably disposed on one of the struts separately. The aft double bar linkage includes two aft bars. The fore double bar linkage includes two fore bars. The aft bars, the fore bars and the linking bars are separately pivotally connected one of the sliding member to one of the struts. As such, users may fold or unfold the folding stroller easily by moving the sliding members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: Sentiment Industries Ltd.
    Inventor: Michael Lin
  • Publication number: 20120098237
    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: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2011
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Inventors: Andrew J. Winterhalter, Curtis M. Hartenstine, Joseph F. Fiore, JR., Lin-Hai Shan
  • Patent number: 8157286
    Abstract: A stroller comprises a pair of support racks, a handlebar, a linking rack, a pair of folding drivers, a folding control set, a plurality of front wheels and a rear wheel set. The handlebar is bent and slidable on the front tube and has two ends close to the front tube to hold the folding drivers and the folding control set inside at corresponding locations. The folding control set controls the folding drivers to allow the handlebar to slide on the support racks. The handlebar can pull the rear tube through the linking rack to move towards the front tube for folding. Extension and folding can be accomplished singlehanded. The front wheels are fastened to the lower end of the front tube and can be set in a selected direction in advance. The rear wheel set contains a synchronous brake means to brake two rear wheels synchronously.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Inventor: Chin-I Lai
  • Publication number: 20120086188
    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: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2010
    Publication date: April 12, 2012
    Applicant: BABY TREND INC.
    Inventors: Derek Conrad, Jung Tsai Chen
  • Patent number: 8152179
    Abstract: A wheel frame assembly capable of being folded and expansion rapidly for carrying out and storage easily and conveniently. A wheel frame assembly comprises a retainer frame having two parallel retaining rods; at least two rotary units; each rotary unit being formed by assembling a sleeve with a wheel; an active frame have two parallel active rods; each active rod being penetrated by a guide shaft; a telescopic rod having an inner rod and an outer rod engaged to inner rod; the telescopic rod being connected to a latch for controlling the telescopic movement of the inner rod; the actuation of the latch being performed by a handle. Another, a pin assembly can be used to replaced the telescopic rod. The pin assembly includes a rod unit engaged to the rotary unit and a wire for controlling the rod unit to separate from the rotary unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Inventors: Sai-Wei Yang, Yu-Chun Fang
  • Patent number: 8141895
    Abstract: A stroller comprises a support frame and a handle, and a seat assembled between the support frame and the handle. A front leg is coupled with a rear leg via a first pivot link, and a side segment of the handle is movable relative to the front and rear leg. The seat has a front portion pivotally connected with the front leg, and a rear portion pivotally connected with the side segment of the handle. The side segment is in stable abutment against a contact region of the support frame adjacent to the first pivot link for supporting the seat. For folding the stroller, the handle is moved in a first direction that raises the side segment above the support frame for displacing the contact region of the support frame in a forward direction to a disengaged position out of reach for the lower end portion of the side segment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: Wonderland Nurserygoods Company Limited
    Inventors: Robert E. Haut, Schantal M. Kane
  • Patent number: 8128120
    Abstract: According to the invention, the wheelchair is characterized in that it includes means to incline the whole seat structure, and inclining means that are interposed between the chassis and the lifting means and that include at least: a base (65) that is attached to the chassis (1) and that oscillates around a more-or-less horizontal axis, and on which the lifting means are fitted, and a mechanical assistance means that is interposed between the base (65) and the chassis (1) and that is designed to allow modification of the slope of the whole seat structure by rotation of the base (65).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: Lifestand “Vivre Debout”
    Inventor: Francois Porcheron
  • Publication number: 20120049485
    Abstract: A folding perambulator of the present invention includes four struts, two sliding members, a fore double bar linkage, an aft double bar linkage and two linking bars. The sliding members are slidably disposed on one of the struts separately. The aft double bar linkage includes two aft bars. The fore double bar linkage includes two fore bars. The aft bars, the fore bars and the linking bars are separately pivotally connected one of the sliding member to one of the struts. As such, users may fold or unfold the folding perambulator easily by moving the sliding members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2010
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Inventor: Michael LIN
  • Patent number: 8123245
    Abstract: A mobile vehicle or wheelchair has the ability to provide stabilized transport to at least one individual on a variety of surfaces, slopes and/or terrains. The mobile unit or wheelchair may travel across smooth and very rough surfaces, slopes of varying or different angles and various outdoor terrains (including grassy, rocky, sandy, muddy and/or hilly terrains). In one aspect, the height of any part of the unit or the overall height of the device may be adjusted preferably to raise or lower the center of gravity. For example, the height of the device may be lowered to provide more stable transportation. In another aspect, the device may be adjusted to increase or decrease the size of the footprint (or any part of the footprint) of the device. For example, the footprint of the device may be enlarged to provide more stable transportation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: Life Changing Chair, LLC
    Inventors: Charles E. Johnson, Phillip N. Brown
  • Patent number: 8118145
    Abstract: A suitcase with wheels that is convertible to be a pushcart or pull-cart upon which a traveler can load other luggage items and pull or push the suitcase for easy movement of several pieces of luggage simultaneously. When the suitcase is not being used as a pushcart or pull-cart it functions as a traditional “wheelie bag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Inventors: Regev Hamamy, Egale Hamamy
  • Publication number: 20120032419
    Abstract: A collapsible stroller comprises a support frame and a linkage assembly. The support frame includes handle arms, front and rear leg tubes, a seat board, and armrests mounted at two sides of the seat board. The handle arms are pivotally connected with rear ends of the armrests via first hinge structures, the front and rear leg tubes are pivotally connected with the front ends of the armrests via second hinge structures. Wheels are also mounted at lower ends of the front and rear leg tubes. The linkage assembly includes support brackets and linkage tubes. The support brackets are under the armrests and connected between the handle arms. The linkage tubes have middle portions pivotally connected with middle portions of the armrests, and each of the linkage tubes has a first end pivotally connected with one associated support bracket, and a second end detachably locked with one associated rear leg tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2011
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Applicant: WONDERLAND NURSERYGOODS COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventor: Jian Qun LI
  • Publication number: 20120025494
    Abstract: A two-wheeled towed child carrier that attaches to the user's hips and trails behind as the user jogs or hikes. It employs a moderately flexible tube frame with rotating and elastic connections that significantly isolate the carrier from the up-down, fore-aft motion of the user's hips, and further isolate the child from any residual motion of the rest of the carrier, ensuring a calm ride for the child and minimizing feedback to the user even during aggressive or long-distance jogging. The child is carried in a gondola that swings in a pendulum manner from supports extending upward from the axle, and the weight of the carrier is balanced about the axle, the result being that the total weight of the child and carrier is borne by the axle and no perceptible weight is borne by the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2011
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Inventor: Douglas Cameron Griffith
  • Publication number: 20120025493
    Abstract: A baby carriage is disclosed. Its carriage frame (1) comprises a first front wheel bracket (11), a first push rod (12) with the lower end rotatablely connected to the upper portion of the first front wheel bracket (11), a first seat rod (13) with the front portion rotatablely connected to the first front wheel bracket (11), a second front wheel bracket (21), a second push rod (22) with the lower end rotatablely connected to the upper portion of the second front wheel bracket (21), a second seat rod (23) with the front portion rotatablely connected to the second front wheel bracket (21), a back supporting frame (40) composed of a first back rod (41) and a second back bottom rod (42) that intersect and rotatablely connect with each other at the intersection joint, and a bottom supporting frame (30) composed of a first bottom rod (31) and a second bottom rod (32) that intersect and rotatablely connect with each other at the intersection joint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2008
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Applicant: GOODBABY CHILD PRODUCTS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Zhenghuan Song, Jie Hu
  • Publication number: 20120025492
    Abstract: A storage latch mechanism (160) is disclosed for a foldable stroller. The stroller has a frame assembly with a chassis (52) and a handle (54). The frame assembly is reconfigurable between an in-use configuration and a folded configuration and the handle (54) is movable between a normal use position and a stowed position relative to the chassis. The storage latch mechanism (160) has first and second storage latch parts carried on the frame assembly and which are latched to one another with the frame assembly in the folded configuration and which are unlatched from one another in the in-use configuration. Movement of the handle (54) to the stowed position frees the storage latch mechanism (160) to latch and movement of the handle from the stowed position to the normal use position unlatches the storage latch mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2009
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Applicant: Graco Childrens Products Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Todd Grintz, Michael A. Dotsey
  • Patent number: 8100429
    Abstract: A three-dimensional folding stroller featuring movable infant carrier mounts for securing an infant carrier to the stroller. The infant carrier mounts move between a first position, where the infant carrier may be secured to the stroller, and a second position that facilitates folding. The stroller also features a reclinable seatback support that is operable by one hand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: Artsana USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael L. Longenecker, Jeff G. Greger