Wheeled Chair, Stroller, Or Baby Carriage Patents (Class 280/647)
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Patent number: 8087689Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 1, 2008Date of Patent: January 3, 2012Assignee: Cosco Management, Inc.Inventors: Ward Fritz, Andrew W. Marsden, Walter S. Bezaniuk, Joe Langley
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Patent number: 8087687Abstract: An adjustable multipurpose adult mobility device is herein disclosed which includes improvements over prior art including ride cushioning, improved braking and includes a movable frame adapted for use by a person to assist in ambulatory movement, and a canopy that is positioned substantially above and carried by the movable frame. A flexible shield extends downwardly from the front portion of the canopy to at least partially cover a front portion of the movable frame. Such coverage effectively protects a passenger from the environment or potential inclement weather.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2009Date of Patent: January 3, 2012Inventor: Janet Murdock
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Patent number: 8087688Abstract: A collapsible pushchair can be expanded into a deployed state for carrying a child and collapsed into a portable state for being carried as a piece of luggage. Transformation of the pushchair between its deployed and portable states is enabled by the use of rotationally mounted chair legs.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2010Date of Patent: January 3, 2012Assignee: 100 Watt LimitedInventors: Michael Quinton Gilbertson, Steven James Moore
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Publication number: 20110304124Abstract: The invention relates to a security device for preventing unexpected folding and a child stroller therewith. The security device uses a seat-plate locking part disposed on a seat plate to allow or constrain the folding of a rear leg assembly and a front leg assembly of the child stroller according to whether a child is sitting on the seat plate. When a child is sitting on the seat plate, the folding of the child stroller cannot be performed even though a frame positioning device is unlocked. Therefore, the invention can prevent a child sitting on the seat plate of the child stroller from getting hurt due to an unexpected folding of the child stroller.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2011Publication date: December 15, 2011Inventors: Shun-Min Chen, Zong-Wang Cui
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Publication number: 20110304186Abstract: A transfer chair and a method of using the same. The transfer chair includes a base frame, a seat frame, and a seat having a front edge and a back edge and that is supported by the seat frame. A vertical lift mechanism couples the base frame to the seat frame and is configured to translate the seat from a first height to a second height. A seatback extends upwardly from the back edge of the seat in a first configuration and extends downwardly from the back edge of the seat in a second configuration. When the seatback is in the second configuration, a patient may slide over the back edge of the seat. A transition mechanism moves the seatback between the first and second configurations.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2010Publication date: December 15, 2011Inventor: Michelle Andrews
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Publication number: 20110291387Abstract: A foldable wheelchair includes a pair of front legs, a pair of rear legs, a seat frame, a dual-hinge joint, and a pair of armrests. A front pivoting means is pivotally connected to the seat frame and the front legs. A rear pivoting means is pivotally connected to the seat frame and the rear legs. A bottom of the dual-hinge joint is pivotally connected to a rear of the seat frame. A top of the dual-hinge joint is pivotally connected to a backrest body. Therefore, the front legs can be folded backward by the front pivoting means and the rear legs can be folded forward by the rear pivoting means. The tilt angle of the backrest body can be adjusted and the backrest body can be folded forward. Thereby the volume of the wheelchair can be reduced.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2010Publication date: December 1, 2011Inventor: Yuan-Chieh CHANG LIAO
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Publication number: 20110291388Abstract: A foldable stroller frame includes a seat frame assembly, and a leg tube assembly including a front leg tube, a rear leg tube, and a pivot joint connected between the front and rear leg tubes and connected pivotally to the seat frame assembly. A link is connected pivotally to a handle tube at one end thereof and to the pivot joint at the other end. Two supporting tubes are connected respectively to the seat frame assembly and the leg tube assembly. A drive member is connected among the rear leg tube, the handle tube, and the supporting tubes, in such a manner to allow for rotation of the handle tube relative to the drive member. When said handle tube is rotated relative to said drive member, said drive member is activated to result in rotation of said seat frame and leg tube assembly, and said stroller frame is converted between unfolded and fully folded states.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2011Publication date: December 1, 2011Applicant: Wonderland Nurserygoods Company LimitedInventors: Gregory S. Sellers, Robert E. Haut
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Patent number: 8066300Abstract: A baby carriage includes: a pair of front legs; a pair of connecting members; a pair of guide sleeves respectively fixed to intermediate regions of the pair of front legs, a pair of rear legs having their upper ends pivotally connected to the connecting members, respectively; a pair of push bars slidably held by the pair of connecting members and the pair of guide sleeves, respectively; a pair of slide members provided slidably on upper regions of the pair of rear legs, respectively; a back cross member having its upper end pivotally connected to the pair of slide members and its lower end pivotally connected to respective lower regions of the pair of rear legs; and a bottom cross member having its front end pivotally connected to respective lower ends of the pair of push bars, and its rear end pivotally connected to respective intermediate regions of the pair of rear legs.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2008Date of Patent: November 29, 2011Assignee: Aprica Children's Products Inc.Inventor: Ichiro Ohnishi
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Publication number: 20110285182Abstract: A portable, foldable chair that configures to a straight-back chair, a bed, and a recliner, while also providing standard seat height.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2011Publication date: November 24, 2011Inventor: Dean Wilson
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Patent number: 8061732Abstract: A child stroller is disclosed comprising two side frames bilaterally set, each side frame comprising a front leg, a rear leg, the upside of the rear leg being rotatably connected with the rear end of the front leg, and a handspike with the lower end connected to the upper end of the rear leg, a positioning device set at the joint of the handspike and the rear leg, a first crossbar set between the two front legs, a second crossbar set between the two side frames, a first locking mechanism set between the first and the second crossbar, the second crossbar being connected to either the handspike or the rear leg or to both. Being locked in unfolding state by the positioning device and the first locking mechanism, the side frame is mainly composed of a front leg, a rear leg and a handspike. The stroller frame is simple and little interference occurs when folding and unfolding the stroller frame.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2006Date of Patent: November 22, 2011Assignee: Goodbaby Child Products, Co., Ltd.Inventors: Zhenghuan Song, Feng Liu
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Patent number: 8056921Abstract: A stroller has a frame structure with two laterally spaced apart sides and a frame extension on each side. Each frame extension projects rearward and terminates at a free end. The frame structure is collapsible laterally from a side-to-side in-use spacing between the frame extensions to a side-to-side compact spacing less than the in-use spacing between the frame extensions. A push handle is on the free end of each frame extension. A cross-brace extends between and interconnects the frame extensions. The cross-brace has a central section and a pair of flanking sections pivotally connected to one another. The cross brace is selectively reconfigurable from a stiff condition to a loose condition with the frame extensions in the in-use spacing. The stiff condition maintains the in-use spacing between the frame extensions and the loose condition permits the frame extensions to collapse to the compact spacing.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2010Date of Patent: November 15, 2011Assignee: Graco Children's Products Inc.Inventors: Michael A. Dotsey, Todd D. Sorzano, Roy L. Dean
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Publication number: 20110248477Abstract: An infant carrier apparatus comprises a support frame, a handle pivotally coupled with the support frame, and a safety lock. The support frame can include first and second frame portions pivotally coupled each other, whereby the first frame portion can rotate relative to the second frame portion between collapsed and deployed states. The handle can rotate relative to the support frame between two positions of opposite inclinations. The safety lock is assembled between the handle and the first frame portion, and is triggered by a rotational movement of the handle to lock the first and second frame portion. The safety lock is unlocked to allow relative rotation between the first and second frame portion when the handle is in the first position. The safety lock rotationally locks the first and second frame portion when the handle is in the second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2011Publication date: October 13, 2011Applicant: Wonderland Nurserygoods Company LimitedInventors: Xuhui CHEN, Fang Ming Li
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Publication number: 20110241313Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2011Publication date: October 6, 2011Applicant: NUNA INTERNATIONAL B.V.Inventors: Maurits HOMAN, Thomas van der SCHOOR, Erik BAAS, Jonathan K. MOUNTZ
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Publication number: 20110241395Abstract: A mounting system includes at least one mounting fixture affixed on a stroller frame, and a connector affixed on a 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 or forward facing configuration of the child support accessory. The construction of the stroller frame is such that it can be conveniently collapsed with the child support accessory installed thereon. Examples of the child support accessory can include a stroller seat module, a support adapter for carrycot or bassinet, and the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2011Publication date: October 6, 2011Applicant: NUNA INTERNATIONAL B.V.Inventors: Maurits HOMAN, Thomas van der SCHOOR, Erik BAAS, Jonathan K. MOUNTZ
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Publication number: 20110233902Abstract: Provided is a foldable baby carriage having a simultaneous brake mechanism enabling the baby carriage to stand upright by itself in a folded state. A simultaneous brake mechanism includes: right and left wheel restricting members capable of switching between a brake position where the right and left wheel restricting members contact the right and left wheels and a released position where the right and left wheel restricting members are separated from the right and left wheels; and a coupling mechanism placed between the right and left wheel restricting members, for simultaneously switching the positions of the right and left wheel restricting members.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2011Publication date: September 29, 2011Applicant: Aprica Children's Products, Inc.Inventor: Ichiro Ohnishi
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Patent number: 8024825Abstract: The present invention relates to collapsible cribs. The cribs have one or more of the following characteristics: adjustable length and/or, width and/or height, lightweight, easily collapsed, very compact when collapsed and easily carried, stored and transported. Embodiments disclosed relate to pens, cribs, and play yards with and without wheels.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2009Date of Patent: September 27, 2011Inventors: Richard Harrison, William F Mann, III
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Publication number: 20110221169Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2011Publication date: September 15, 2011Applicant: COSCO MANAGEMENT, INC.Inventors: Taco Karremans, Mark Schrooten, Benoit Philippe Mintiens
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Patent number: 8011693Abstract: The designed invention relates to a temperature regulation device for both hot and cold climates primarily for occupants of human transport mediums such as strollers, wheelchairs, and scooters and secondarily for the caregivers who use these mobile mediums. The invention comprises of an enclosed compartment to hold the occupant, and at least one thermoregulatory unit, comprising at least one thermoelectric element, connected to the compartment.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2009Date of Patent: September 6, 2011Inventor: Seyed Ali Reza Nooshin
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Patent number: 8006992Abstract: A child transport vehicle including: a frame, displacement means connectable to the frame, and a transport attachment storage system including one or more engagement devices operable and positioned to store an unused transport attachment in an inoperable position on the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2006Date of Patent: August 30, 2011Assignee: Thule Child Transport Systems Ltd.Inventor: Daniel William Britton
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Publication number: 20110204600Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2010Publication date: August 25, 2011Inventor: Chin-I LAI
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Patent number: 7997590Abstract: A car seat caddy for use in supporting an infant seat of a type having an underside defining front and rear lateral grooves includes a pair of front and rear upstanding tubular members each being telescopically movable between retracted and extended configurations. A pair of upper support members extends between respective front and rear tubular members, each having a front and rear ends coupled to respective front and rear tubular member and having a curved configuration. A front seat support bar having opposed ends is pivotally coupled to the respective front tubular members and movable between selective position, the front seat support bar having a configuration complementary to a front groove defined by the underside of the infant seat. A similar rear seat support bar may also be included with respective rear tubular support members.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2009Date of Patent: August 16, 2011Inventors: Charnelsa Walters, James E. Randle
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Patent number: 7987933Abstract: The motorized stroller apparatus features double wheels at all four corners for lesser rolling resistance over various surfaces. The front wheel sets are fully pivotal. The on/off switch provides more than one function. In the on position, the motor is connected with the axle. The motor thereby serves as an automatic brake until the spring biased throttle lever is actuated. Spring bias causes throttle shut off when released. In the off position, the switch disengages the axle from the motor, thereby allowing for stroller function in a non-powered mode. The optional dual rear wheel sets drive encourages the stroller to track straight, as opposed to single wheel set drive which would continually encourage angular propulsion.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2009Date of Patent: August 2, 2011Inventors: John L. McClellan, Bertha L. McClellan
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Publication number: 20110181025Abstract: A headrest-adjusting mechanism is adapted for use with a stroller. The stroller includes a headrest-supporting tube and a backrest-supporting tube. The headrest-adjusting mechanism is adapted to be connected between the headrest-supporting tube and the backrest-supporting tube in such a manner to allow for rotation of the headrest-supporting tube relative to the backrest-supporting tube from a usable position to a folded position in a predetermined direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2010Publication date: July 28, 2011Inventor: Rui-Bin CHEN
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Patent number: 7984923Abstract: A stroller has front legs and rear legs. Right and left connecting bars connect the front legs and the rear legs, and form a seat support. L-shaped basket-holding rods are connected to rear ends of the connecting bars. Bent rear ends of the right and the left basket-holding rods are disposed opposite to each other and are spaced apart from each other. A rear part of an upper edge of a carrier basket is connected to the basket-holding rods.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2009Date of Patent: July 26, 2011Assignee: Combi CorporationInventors: Toshiro Yoshie, Yutaka Ukitsu, Tokihiko Ikuno, Toru Miyachi
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Publication number: 20110175329Abstract: 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 relation-ship 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: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2008Publication date: July 21, 2011Inventors: David Gingras, Éric Simoneau, Pierre-André Couture
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Publication number: 20110175305Abstract: A stroller is adapted to be connected with a car seat, and includes a frame, a footrest, and at least one locking device. The frame has two seat rods. The footrest is disposed between the seat rods, and includes two side rod sections and a middle rod section having two ends connected respectively and pivotally to the side rod sections. The locking device is disposed between one of the side rod sections and a corresponding one of the seat rods, and includes an angle-limiting mechanism and an actuator operable to cooperate with the angle-limiting mechanism so as to adjust the footrest among a plurality of angular positions including an erected position whereat the stroller is connectable with the car seat.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2010Publication date: July 21, 2011Applicant: Wonderland Nurserygoods Company LimitedInventors: Shun-Min Chen, Xiao-Hong Xiao
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Patent number: 7971897Abstract: A stroller is provided having a stroller frame supported by front and rear wheels. The frame includes a latch assembly that is movable between a locked and an unlocked position. When in the locked position, the latch assembly prevents the frame from being folded. When in the unlocked position, the latch assembly allows the frame to be folded. The frame is connected to an ergonomically friendly handlebar having discrete outer ends. The handlebar includes a latch release handle that is operably connected to the latch assembly.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2007Date of Patent: July 5, 2011Assignee: Graco Children's Products, Inc.Inventors: Robert T. Pike, Michael A. Dotsey, Roy L. Dean, Andrew Serbinski
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Publication number: 20110121545Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2010Publication date: May 26, 2011Applicant: WONDERLAND NURSERYGOODS COMPANY LIMITEDInventors: Zhi-Ren Zhong, Zheng-Wen Guo
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Patent number: 7938434Abstract: A wheelchair that upon folding can become more compact for transporting and storage by enabling the vertical side frames of the wheelchair to move towards each other through the use of a sliding mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2008Date of Patent: May 10, 2011Inventor: Joel N. Smith
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Patent number: 7938433Abstract: Disclosed herein are soft goods attachment designs and techniques for a stroller. The stroller includes a frame having a section, and further includes a soft goods component with an edge having a loop that forms a tunnel running along the edge. The soft goods component is attached to the section of the frame at the edge. A support strip is inserted in the tunnel and shaped to extend along the edge of the soft goods component and follow the section of the frame to facilitate attachment of the soft goods component to the frame. In some cases, a set of fasteners extends through the support strip to secure the soft goods component to the frame.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2007Date of Patent: May 10, 2011Assignee: Graco Children's Products Inc.Inventors: Robert T. Pike, Sharon L. Griffiths
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Publication number: 20110095510Abstract: A collapsible stroller is configured to allow an infant to sit, stand or lie down in the stroller. The frame of the stroller has outer frame members and inner frame members that interconnect to form a protective enclosure for the infant.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2010Publication date: April 28, 2011Inventors: Peter Martin Troup, Jodee Groner Troup
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Patent number: 7931288Abstract: A medical wheelchair includes a support frame, a front bracket pivotally connected with the support frame, a rear bracket pivotally connected with the support frame, a mounting bracket pivotally connected between the front bracket and the rear bracket, a seat unit mounted on the mounting bracket, and a drive mechanism mounted between the support frame and the mounting bracket to move the mounting bracket and to adjust the height of the seat unit. Thus, the support frame, the mounting bracket, the front bracket and the rear bracket form a parallelogram linkage, so that the mounting bracket is moved smoothly to prevent the seat unit from being vibrated during adjustment of the height of the seat unit. In addition, the drive mechanism provides a buffering effect to the mounting bracket so that the mounting bracket and the seat unit are moved smoothly and stably.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2010Date of Patent: April 26, 2011Assignee: High Spot Health Technology Co., Ltd.Inventor: Yen-Chi Chuang
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Publication number: 20110089670Abstract: The invention relates to a foldable child stroller, mobile from an unfolded position to a folded position, and comprising a seat portion, a backrest, and at least three legs, and: a rear linkage (4) including at least one rear leg (5) having an upper end and a lower end mounted with a wheeled means (6); a front linkage (8) including at least one front leg (9) having an upper end and a lower end mounted with a wheeled means (10); a backrest linkage (1) including at least one backrest mount (2); and a seat support (20) including a front edge and a rear end, and having a length shorter than the height of the backrest; When the stroller is moved from its unfolded position to its folded position: the lower end of the rear leg (5) hinges forward, until said lower end of the rear leg (5) reaches a position next to the upper end of the front leg (9), the lower end of the front leg (9) hinges backward, until said lower end of the front leg (9) reaches a position next to the upper end of the rear leg (5), and the backrType: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2009Publication date: April 21, 2011Inventor: Gilles Henry
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Patent number: 7921954Abstract: The present invention relates to a mobile vehicle or wheelchair having the ability to provide stabilized transport to at least one individual on a variety of surfaces, slopes and/or terrains. In one aspect, the invention provides adjustment features allowing the mobile vehicle or wheelchair to accommodate individuals of various sizes and shapes. For example, the invention comprises a seat and an adjustable footrest which can be lengthened or shortened to accommodate different size individuals, including children. In one embodiment the distance between the footrest and the seat can be increased or decreased to accommodate different leg lengths of different individuals. The mobile unit or wheelchair of the invention 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).Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2009Date of Patent: April 12, 2011Assignee: Life Changing Chair, LLCInventors: Charles E. Johnson, Phillip N. Brown, Jim Penson
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Patent number: 7909353Abstract: A stroller frame has a front, a back, and a ready for use configuration. The stroller frame includes a spine having a forward end, a rear end, an underside, and a top side. The spine is positioned generally along a center lengthwise axis of the stroller frame with the forward end coinciding with the front of the stroller frame and the rear end elevated above the forward end and coinciding with the back of the stroller frame. A pair of rear legs each has a proximal end coupled to the spine and a distal end located below, laterally outward, and rearward of the respective proximal end. The proximal ends are laterally spaced apart from one another. A pair of support arms each has a proximal end coupled to the spine. Each support arm has a distal end portion located above, laterally outward, and forward of the respective proximal end. A seat is frame coupled to the stroller frame and positioned on the top side of the spine. The stroller can be collapsible in three dimensions.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2007Date of Patent: March 22, 2011Assignee: Graco Children's Products Inc.Inventors: Patrick Nolan, Michael A. Dotsey
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Publication number: 20110057421Abstract: A cart comprising a platform configured to support something being transported. The cart has primary wheels including two or more rows of three or more non-swivelable wheels wherein the lower-most points of the wheels in a row form an arc. The wheels longitudinally span at least a portion of the platform.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2010Publication date: March 10, 2011Inventor: Colin Alan Campbell
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Patent number: 7900952Abstract: A folding chair includes handle frames, and front legs and rear legs configured to support the chair in an upright position. The front legs are pivotally attached to respective rear legs. A chair portion, includes a back rest, a seat, and a leg rest pivotally attached to the seat. Pivot frames are pivotally attached to respective handle frames, the back rest, and the rear legs. Sliders are pivotally attached to respective pivot frames, the back rest, respective arm rests, and the seat, and are configured to slide along the front legs.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2008Date of Patent: March 8, 2011Assignee: Dick Cone Industrial Design, Inc.Inventor: Richard E. Cone, II
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Patent number: 7896384Abstract: A modular stroller includes at least one mechanisms integrated into the stroller configured to be coupled to another stroller.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2007Date of Patent: March 1, 2011Inventor: Julia Dinah Schonfeld
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Patent number: 7891695Abstract: An upright wheelchair with a chassis (29, 22), a seat (2) arranged pivotably on the chassis (29, 22), which can be pivoted from a substantially horizontal seating position to a substantially vertical standing position during upright motion, and at least one footrest (16) arranged on the chassis (29, 22), which is lowered to the ground in the standing position, is characterised in that when the seat (2) is in the seating position the footrest (16) is inclined at an angle (?) relative to the horizontal (H) and the angle (?) returns to zero during upright motion.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2008Date of Patent: February 22, 2011Assignee: Otto Bock HealthCare GmbHInventor: Heinrich Perk
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Patent number: 7891696Abstract: A foldable wheel chair or mobility base is disclosed that comprises a chair portion and a wheeled frame. The chair portion has a back hinged to a seat. The frame supports the chair portion, a spaced pair of front wheel caster assemblies and a spaced pair of rear wheels. A lower end of the back of the chair portion attaches to the frame via two spaced brackets which are slidably connected to upright curved rear support members such that they can be moved along the curved rear support members to permit adjustment of the chair tilt between predetermined stop positions along the curved rear support members without changing a seat to back angle. The chair portion is connected to the frame via front support members and diagonal struts connected to common pins fastened to each of the front wheel caster assemblies. The other end of each diagonal strut is hinged to one of the spaced brackets.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2009Date of Patent: February 22, 2011Inventor: Wayne H. Hanson
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Patent number: 7883104Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention discloses a carriage, for instance for a buggy, including a frame to which a number of first arms are pivotally connected, wherein the first arms can be placed in a position of use and in a compact position, wherein the carriage has at least one locking device. An embodiment of the invention is directed to a carriage including at least one second arm which is pivotally connected to at least one first arm, wherein the second arm can be locked in the position of use by at least one locking device. An embodiment of the present invention also discloses a mobile carriage having a frame provided with at least one central part and with at least one third arm which is connected fixedly to the central part, wherein the buggy has a position of use and a compact position.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2005Date of Patent: February 8, 2011Assignee: Musty B.V.Inventor: Franciscus Johannes Driessen
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Publication number: 20110025022Abstract: A tandem stroller (1) includes a frame (11), a pair of front and rear seats (15, 16) disposed on the frame (11), a plurality of front wheels (12), and a plurality of rear wheels (13). The frame (11) includes a side rod unit (111), a pair of front leg rods (112) connected to the side rod unit (111), a pair of rear leg rods (113) connected to the side rod unit (111), and a push rod (14). The front and rear wheels (12, 13) are disposed respectively on the front and rear leg rods (112, 113) . The push rod (14) is connected to the rear leg rods (113). The front seat (15) includes a front seat plate (151) disposed on the frame (11), and a front backrest (152) connected to and disposed behind the front seat plate (151). The rear seat (16) includes a rear seat plate (161) disposed behind the front seat (15) and above the front seat plate (161), and a rear backrest (162) connected to and disposed in front of the rear seat plate (161).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2010Publication date: February 3, 2011Applicant: WONDERLAND NURSERYGOODS COMPANY LIMITEDInventor: Jian-Qun LI
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Patent number: 7878527Abstract: The invention relates to a collapsible frame (1;31;51) for a pushchair, comprising a chassis (4; 34; 54) with several wheels (2, 3; 32, 33; 52, 53, 53?), a frame (5; 35; 55), supporting the body (6), in particular a seat, shell, pouch or similar for a child, and a folding mechanism (7; 37; 57), arranged between the same, to change the separation of the support frame (5; 35; 55) of the body (6) from the chassis 4; 34; 54), whereby the folding mechanism (7; 37; 57) comprises at least two parallel arms (18, 19; 40, 41; 66, 67), connected in the style of a parallelogram link to the chassis (4; 34; 54) at one side and the to the support frame (5; 35; 55) on the other side. According to the invention, the connecting line between the joints points (39: 65) of both arms (18, 19; 40, 41; 66, 67) of a pair on the chassis (4; 34; 54) include a greater angle with the horizontal contact plane of the wheels (2, 3; 32, 33; 52, 53, 53?) than with the verticals running perpendicular to that plane.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2005Date of Patent: February 1, 2011Assignee: Endepro GmbHInventor: Alexander Popp
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Patent number: 7874563Abstract: A cart apparatus to facilitate the play of disc golf may include but not be limited to a chassis, at least three wheels rotatably coupled to the chassis, a handle member mounted to the chassis, a floor platform mounted on the chassis and at least one seat member retractably mounted on the floor platform such that the seat member descends through the floor platform with the application of a sufficient weight and the seat member ascends through the floor platform after the removal of the weight. The seat member may consist of a seat mounted on a support. When someone sits on the seat the seat support descends through a hole in floor platform until it hits the ground. The ground then supports the weight of the sitter. When the sitter stands up and gets off the seat, the member ascends through the floor platform back to its starting position, or close thereto. Folding or collapsible embodiments of the cart apparatus allow it to be stored or transported more easily.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2008Date of Patent: January 25, 2011Inventor: Russell Mims
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Patent number: 7871100Abstract: A collapsible stroller is provided.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2008Date of Patent: January 18, 2011Assignee: Wonderland Nurserygoods Co., Ltd.Inventors: Shun-Min Chen, Zhi-Ren Zhong
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Patent number: 7871099Abstract: A collapsible pushchair can be expanded into a deployed state for carrying a child and collapsed into a portable state for being carried as a piece of luggage. Transformation of the pushchair between its deployed and portable states is enabled by the use of rotationally mounted chair legs.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2006Date of Patent: January 18, 2011Assignee: 100 Watt LimitedInventors: Michael Quinton Gilbertson, Steven James Moore
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Patent number: 7862069Abstract: A basket structure for a stroller is formed with a basket tube extending around the upper surface of the basket structure from one seat tube to the laterally opposing seat tube. The basket tube is a single formed tubular member that extends rearwardly from the seat tubes and bends downwardly at a rearward end thereof to define an access opening. The formed basket tube is depressed at the access opening below the surface against which the seat back is located when lowered into a reclined position. The access opening, therefore, remains open and allows access into the interior of the basket, even when the seat back is reclined, without disturbing the child positioned in the seat.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2007Date of Patent: January 4, 2011Assignee: Wonderland Nurserygoods Co., LtdInventor: Derek A. King
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Patent number: 7862054Abstract: An occupant retention structure for a child's stroller utilizes an abbreviated upper horn extending downwardly from the underside of the tray and an abbreviated lower horn that extends upwardly from the seat pan beneath the lower horn without connection therebetween. Other protuberances formed by the tray and seat structures cooperates with the upper and lower horns to prevent the passage of a small probe used to determine if a child's torso or head could pass through an opening. The tray is mounted on a forwardly extending mounting pin for rotation thereon, while being rotatable about an axis of rotation perpendicular to the mounting pin to provide a swivel connection for the tray on one of the arm rests. A spring-loaded detent allows the tray to be released from the mounting pin for removal thereof from the stroller. The opposing end of the tray is latched to the other arm rest.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2007Date of Patent: January 4, 2011Assignee: Wonderland Nurserygoods Co., LtdInventor: Joseph F. Fiore, Jr.
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Patent number: 7845671Abstract: A folding chair includes handle frames, and front legs and rear legs configured to support the chair in an upright position. The front legs are pivotally attached to respective rear legs. A chair portion, includes a back rest, a seat and a leg rest pivotally attached to the seat. Pivot frames are pivotally attached to respective handle frames, the back rest and the rear legs. Sliders are pivotally attached to respective pivot frames, the back rest, respective arm rests and the seat and are configured to slide along the front legs.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2009Date of Patent: December 7, 2010Assignee: Dick Cone Industrial Design, Inc.Inventor: Richard E. Cone, II
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Patent number: 7841611Abstract: The transportation apparatus includes a frame a seat portion which slides on the frame. A leg support pivots about the seat portion. At least one middle leg and at least one rear leg depends downwardly from the seat portion. At least one middle wheel is connected to the middle leg and at least one rear wheel is connected to the rear leg. The middle wheel and rear wheel define a middle and rear rotation axes, respectively. At least one front wheel is connected to the leg support. The middle leg is movable to adjust the vertical position of the middle wheel, and the rear leg is movable to adjust the vertical position of the rear wheel.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2009Date of Patent: November 30, 2010Inventor: Volodymyr Ivanchenko