Wheeled Chair, Stroller, Or Baby Carriage Patents (Class 280/647)
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Patent number: 7571926Abstract: A foldable toy stroller includes two main rods and two extension rods whose upper ends are mounted to lower ends of the main rods. Lower ends of the extension rods are rotatably mounted to two ends of a front-wheel base. A sliding seat is slidably mounted on a central rod having an end connected to the front-wheel base. Two rear wheel support rods are provided and each include a first end pivotably connected to the front wheel base and a second end to which a rear wheel is mounted. Pivotably connected to the sliding seat are two struts whose upper ends are pivotably connected to upper ends of the main rods. Two connecting rods are pivotably connected between the rear wheel support rods and the sliding seat. Each rear wheel support rod and each connecting rod are pivotable toward or away from the central rod for folding or unfolding operation.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2007Date of Patent: August 11, 2009Inventor: Ming-Tai Huang
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Publication number: 20090194974Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2008Publication date: August 6, 2009Inventor: Joel N. Smith
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Patent number: 7566068Abstract: A device is for locking and unlocking the folded and unfolded positions of an infant pushchair. During the folding and unfolding operations the handlebar being slid on the front legs, the device being actuated by means of a rope and having a lock at each side. The lock has a housing having an open lower portion and housing the active element, a flat being slidably fifed to each of the lateral faces of the housing, the flats being connected together at an end at which they are actuated by the rope. Each of the flats in its central region having an oblique slot, a pin extending through the active element being in a position to be shifted along the oblique slots, the active element being transversally shifted in the empty space of the housing when the flats are made to carry out a longitudinally shifting motion and thus bringing about the locking and unlocking with respect to the locking points being provided on the front legs.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2008Date of Patent: July 28, 2009Assignee: Jane, S.A.Inventor: Manuel Jane Santamaria
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Patent number: 7562896Abstract: A body frame (10) for a wheelchair includes a main frame (11), a back frame (12) and a seat frame (13). The body frame (10) includes hinge structures (31), (38), (53) and (56) for causing the user of a wheelchair to lie down, and cross braces (15) and (16) for implementing the fold of the wheelchair. The hinge structures (31), (38), (53) and (56) are provided so that the main frame (11) and the seat frame (13) are divided in a longitudinal direction. The center of each of the hinge structures (31), (38), (53) and (56) is present on an identical virtual axis in a transverse direction. The cross braces (15) and (16) are disposed before each of the hinge structures (31), (38), (53) and (56).Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2005Date of Patent: July 21, 2009Assignee: Kawamura-Cycle Co., Ltd.Inventor: Tamio Murayama
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Patent number: 7547029Abstract: A child transport vehicle comprising: a vehicle frame; displacement means depending from the frame; a vehicle attachment connector mounted on the vehicle frame and including a vehicle attachment connection site, the connector and the connection site may be configured to facilitate convertibility and usefulness of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2006Date of Patent: June 16, 2009Assignee: 634182 Alberta Ltd.Inventors: Daniel William Britton, Graham Alexander Lemee, Barry Dean Wylant, Antony William Stephen Gellion
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Patent number: 7543841Abstract: A cup holder assembly for a stroller has a slider that is carried on and slidable along a part of the stroller frame between a stowed position and a deployed position. A cup receiving ring is carried on the slider and is movable between a stowed orientation and a deployed orientation. A support arm is carried on the slider and is movable between a stowed orientation and a deployed orientation. Part of the support arm extends beneath the cup receiving ring in the respective deployed orientations. When the cup receiving ring and the support arm are in the respective stowed orientations and the slider is in the stowed position the cup holder assembly is housed within a space in the stroller frame.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2007Date of Patent: June 9, 2009Assignee: Graco Children's Products Inc.Inventors: Michael A. Dotsey, Patrick Nolan
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Patent number: 7540527Abstract: A multi-use mobile support assembly structured to be selectively used as a walker or a wheelchair including a frame having at least one adjustable frame segment structured to be disposed in either a first orientation or a second orientation. The frame may be foldable and includes at least a first front leg and at least a first rear leg, having wheel assemblies connected thereto for travel of the frame, whether used as a walker or wheelchair, over a different ground or support surfaces. In one embodiment, 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 may be pivotally connected to the first end of the lower member, and the lower member is removable with a corresponding wheel assembly or pivotal between an extended use position and a folded storage position.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2006Date of Patent: June 2, 2009Inventors: Phillip Minyard Willis, Randy Bernard
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Publication number: 20090134603Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2009Publication date: May 28, 2009Inventors: Richard Harrison, William F. Mann, III
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Patent number: 7537237Abstract: A detachable wheelchair for the disabled people is provided. The wheelchair is composed of a seat, a right wheel frame, and a left wheel frame. The seat is composed of a seat frame and a seat cushion. Two hollow shafts and one fixing nut are installed on the left-hand and right-hand side of the seat frame respectively. Two positioning shafts and one fixing bolt are arranged on the right and left wheel frame respectively. The positioning shafts on the wheel frames can be inserted into the hollow shafts on the seat frame, and the bolts can be screwed into the nuts. After the left and right wheel frames are fixed firmly onto the seat frame, they are assembled into a wheelchair.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2006Date of Patent: May 26, 2009Assignee: Pro-Glory Enterprise Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tien-Tung Chung, Yun-Chin Su, Chun-Shuo Huang
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Patent number: 7527283Abstract: A collapsible stroller for children and the like includes front and rear struts interconnected by at least one transverse strut and a pair of longitudinal struts. Ground-engaging wheels are mounted at the lower ends of the front and rear struts. A push handle adapted for grasping includes lateral extensions having lower ends pivotally connected with a pair of slides, which are in turn slidingly connected with the upper portions of the rear struts to permit the push handle to be shifted between unfolded and folded configurations. A pair of support levers have opposite ends pivotally connected with the lower portions of the handle extensions and the upper portions of the front struts to permit shifting the stroller between the folded and unfolded configurations.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2006Date of Patent: May 5, 2009Inventor: Gregor Horacek
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Patent number: 7523954Abstract: A stroller has a frame structure with opposed and spaced apart frame sides. Each frame side has a front leg that terminates at a lower end. A seat is supported by the frame structure between the frame sides and has a seat bottom. A front wheel assembly is connected to the lower end of each of the front legs and each front wheel assembly has a housing. An elongate foot rest extends between the frame sides of the frame structure. The foot rest is positioned at an elevation that is higher than the lower ends of the front legs and lower than the seat bottom. The foot rest is not connected to the front legs at the elevation of the foot rest.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2006Date of Patent: April 28, 2009Assignee: Graco Children's Products Inc.Inventors: Michael A. Dotsey, Todd D. Sorzano, Roy L. Dean
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Patent number: 7516966Abstract: A convertible dual stroller and methods therefor is provided for seating at least two children side-by-side when fully expanded, a single child when partially expanded and partially collapsed, and which is fully collapsible for storage. A secondary stroller portion is fixedly secured with a primary stroller portion and the secondary stroller portion may be collapsed when the convertible dual stroller is partially expanded and partially collapsed to seat one child while the primary stroller portion supports and transports the secondary stroller portion while the secondary stroller portion is collapsed.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2007Date of Patent: April 14, 2009Inventor: Benjamin D. Gray
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Patent number: 7510208Abstract: A portable stroller that includes a collapsible frame that has two Y-shaped support units and a plurality of links which collapsibly mount a seat section thereon.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2008Date of Patent: March 31, 2009Inventor: Jennifer Lochmueller
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Publication number: 20090079159Abstract: A foldable wheelchair includes a frame having a seat bottom and a seat back movable relative to the seat bottom, wherein the seat back can be moved between a folded position such that the seat back extends generally parallel to a plane defined by the seat bottom and one or more unfolded positions to provide back support to a user. The foldable wheelchair can have a leg support movable relative to the seat bottom and can be moved between an unfolded position to support a user's legs and a folded position such that the leg support extends generally parallel to said plane defined by the seat bottom. In the folded position, the seat back, seat bottom and leg support define generally parallel planes.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2008Publication date: March 26, 2009Inventor: Michael Every
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Patent number: 7506890Abstract: A device for limiting swivel of a wheel of a stroller includes a fork mounted with the wheel, a swivel-limiting unit, and a quick release unit. The swivel-limiting unit includes a connecting seat adapted to be disposed fixedly on a frame unit of the stroller, a limiting seat connected fixedly to the fork, and a control member disposed on the connecting seat and operable to extend into the limiting seat so as to prevent rotation of the fork relative to the connecting seat. The quick release unit includes a base disposed fixedly on the connecting seat, and a movable member disposed movably on the base and operable to move on the base so as to allow for removal of the fork from the swivel-limiting unit.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2006Date of Patent: March 24, 2009Assignee: Wonderland Nursery Goods Co., Ltd.Inventor: Shun-Min Chen
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Patent number: 7500692Abstract: A stroller includes a stroller frame, a basket frame including a pair of arms mounted to the stroller frame and a rear cross member extending between the pair of arms, a latch mount coupled to the rear cross member, a basket mounted to pivot relative to the basket frame, and a latch coupled to the basket to releasably engage the latch mount, thereby allowing the basket to move between a closed position and an open position relative to the basket frame.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2004Date of Patent: March 10, 2009Assignee: Graco Children's Products Inc.Inventor: Gregg R. Espenshade
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Patent number: 7497449Abstract: The invention relates to a swivel wheel (10) with suspension (14), comprising a wheel frame (11), a wheel element (12) able to turn about a horizontal wheel axle (13), a suspension (14) and an arm (15). At one end the arm (15) is attached to the wheel frame (11) such that it can pivot about a horizontal arm axis (17) and at the other end it supports the wheel axle (13) some distance away from the arm axis (17). The suspension (14) engages on the arm (15) at an arm engagement point (18) and on the wheel frame (11) at a frame engagement point (19). The arm engagement point (18) and the frame engagement point (19) define a straight suspension axis (20) running through these points. The wheel furthermore has an adjustment mechanism (30) that is equipped for setting the distance (D) from the suspension axis (20) to the arm axis (17) by moving the arm engagement point (18) and/or the frame engagement point (19) along an adjustment track (31).Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2004Date of Patent: March 3, 2009Assignee: Royalty Bugaboo GmbHInventor: Stéphane Logger
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Patent number: 7497461Abstract: An apparatus that is a multi-purpose device that provides the caretaker of an infant a mobile, collapsible frame that can convert to a stroller, a walker, a high chair, a carrier, a bassinet and a backpack and that can accommodate the placement of car seats made by third party manufacturers.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2006Date of Patent: March 3, 2009Inventor: Anthony G. Emerson
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Patent number: 7490848Abstract: A mechanism for switching the wheels of baby stroller between a fixed-direction mode and a free steering mode by a far-end controller drives a positioning member through a connecting member. The positioning member is used to catch and fix the wheel seat of the stroller into the fixed-direction mode, and is also capable of releasing the wheel seat back into the freeing steering mode. The far-end controller enables a user to shift the mode of steering without bending down, and eliminates the need to suspend the front wheel while steering the baby stroller, in order to change direction.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2006Date of Patent: February 17, 2009Assignee: Link Treasure LimitedInventors: Tse-Chien Wu, Sen-Yung Jiang
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Publication number: 20090039620Abstract: Stroller trays and methods of mounting the same on strollers are disclosed. An example stroller tray mates with a tray mount mounted to the stroller frame proximate a seat. The example tray includes a tray portion and an arm. The tray portion is cantilevered on the arm to extend in front of or over a portion of the seat. When mounted to the stroller, the stroller tray does not extend completely from one side of the stroller frame to the other to facilitate egress to the stroller seat.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2008Publication date: February 12, 2009Inventors: Christine A. Ryan, Rachel Fine, Ross Carl, Chen Er-Jui, Iftinca Ioan Liviu, Matthew James Oblak, Wesley E. Thomas
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Patent number: 7487977Abstract: A children's wagon includes a body supported by wheels and having an interior. Panels are pivotally attached to the wagon body and are positioned within the interior of the wagon. At least one such panel has a second panel pivotally attached to it. The panels may be moved between generally upright and horizontal positions so that the wagon features multiple interior configurations.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2006Date of Patent: February 10, 2009Assignee: Radio Flyer Inc.Inventor: Mark Johnson
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Patent number: 7487979Abstract: A transporter with integral media entertainment and education center for a baby. The transporter with integral media entertainment and education center includes a stroller with a hood and a handle, a DVD player, speakers, a controller, and a power source interface. The DVD player replaceably depends from the hood of the stroller and is viewed by the baby lying on the back in the stroller to entertain and educate the baby. The speakers are in electrical communication with the DVD player, are at the stroller, and are listened to by the baby lying in the stroller. The controller is at the handle of the stroller and is in electrical communication with, and controls, the DVD player. The power source interface is at the stroller, is in electrical communication with the DVD player, and electrically communicates with a power source to power the DVD player.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2006Date of Patent: February 10, 2009Inventor: Jennie Ferraioli
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Patent number: 7487978Abstract: An entertainment console is provided on a stroller, where the console securely holds a DVD player or other type of audio/video/media player. The console has a cavity that holds the DVD play. A release mechanism, such as a spring-biased release may be used to “pop” the DVD player out of the cavity. When the console is secured in the cavity, a hinged door can be closed over the DVD player to protect the DVD player. When the hinged door is opened, the DVD player screen can be opened as well for viewing. The DVD player screen is thus between the opened hinged door and the child. The console also has a sliding door or other protective element that slides over the DVD player controls when the DVD is in use.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2005Date of Patent: February 10, 2009Inventors: Omer Tutmaz, Sandra Tutmaz
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Publication number: 20090033065Abstract: A baby carriage includes: a pair of front legs extending in an up-down direction and having front wheels in their respective lower parts; a pair of push bars having their respective lower ends pivotally connected to upper ends of the front legs through pivot shafts, respectively; opened state lock means for locking an opened state of the baby carriage with the push bars aligned approximately linearly with respect to the front legs, respectively; closed state lock means for locking a folded state of the baby carriage with the push bars pivoted forward to a position where upper ends of the push bars get close to the front legs, respectively; and a dome-shaped canopy having its both ends in a width direction supported by the pair of push bars, respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2008Publication date: February 5, 2009Inventors: Kenzou Kassai, Ichiro Ohnishi
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Patent number: 7484746Abstract: A wheeled conveyance comprising a chassis (4), support means for a load mounted on the chassis (4), a suspension assembly mounted on the chassis (4), and at least one shock absorber means (38) acting on at least part of the suspension assembly and adapted and arranged to limit tilting of the chassis (4) relative to at least part of the suspension assembly under dynamic load conditions tending to produce such tilting. The suspension assembly comprises spring means (32) and suspension arms pivotably mounted on the chassis (4) and extending in forward and rearward directions in the region of opposite sides of the chassis (4). Each suspension arm has a wheel (16, 26) rotatably mounted at the free end.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2003Date of Patent: February 3, 2009Inventor: Christopher James Mills
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Patent number: 7478825Abstract: A frame with telescopic closure particularly for pushchairs or the like, comprising two front posts and two rear posts that are connected in a downward region to respective wheels and are kinematically connected to each other, the frame being provided in an upward region with two handle posts that can move with respect to the front posts and the rear posts in order to pass from an extended active position to a retracted folding position, the frame further comprising two upper auxiliary posts, each of which is connected rigidly to a respective handle post and has at least one engagement portion for a corresponding lateral covering wing that is connected to a corresponding side of the back of a seat that is supported by the frame.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2003Date of Patent: January 20, 2009Assignee: L'Inglesina Baby S.p.A.Inventors: Ivan Tomasi, Lino Groppo
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Publication number: 20090014985Abstract: A foldable toy stroller includes two main rods and two extension rods whose upper ends are mounted to lower ends of the main rods. Lower ends of the extension rods are rotatably mounted to two ends of a front-wheel base. A sliding seat is slidably mounted on a central rod having an end connected to the front-wheel base. Two rear wheel support rods are provided and each include a first end pivotably connected to the front wheel base and a second end to which a rear wheel is mounted. Pivotably connected to the sliding seat are two struts whose upper ends are pivotably connected to upper ends of the main rods. Two connecting rods are pivotably connected between the rear wheel support rods and the sliding seat. Each rear wheel support rod and each connecting rod are pivotable toward or away from the central rod for folding or unfolding operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2007Publication date: January 15, 2009Inventor: Ming-Tai Huang
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Publication number: 20090008908Abstract: Each element of opened/closed state lock means is arranged around each of pivot shafts that respectively pivotally connect front legs and push bars. In a folded state of a baby carriage, lower ends of the push bars do not protrude above upper ends of the front legs. The lower ends of the push bars and the upper ends of the front legs are in contact with each other and are not separated from each other both in an opened state and folded state of the baby carriage. The baby carriage can implement reduction in weight with a simple structure and reduction in height of the baby carriage in the folded state, and also can prevent problems such as pinched fingers.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2008Publication date: January 8, 2009Inventors: Kenzou Kassai, Ichiro Ohnishi, Takanori Tanaka
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Patent number: 7472921Abstract: The present invention is a collapsible self-propelled chair on wheels that is lightweight in construction and easily collapsed, carried, stored and transported by public or private means. The chair performs the function of a wheelchair while avoiding the appearance of a traditional wheelchair thus avoiding the invalid stigma often associated with wheelchairs. It can be configured as an assistive mobility device to fill the unmet needs of aging healthy adults who wish to retain their independence and social interactions or a medical device to assist those with medical needs. Additional features such as an armrest, a footrest, or a reclining back are easily added during manufacture and because of the chairs uncomplicated design and duplicity of parts, it is very economical to manufacture.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2006Date of Patent: January 6, 2009Inventors: Richard J. Harrison, William Frederick Mann, III
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Patent number: 7458599Abstract: A folding baby carriage comprises a body so constituted that a seat and a backrest part approach each other in a folding operation, and a luggage basket positioned under the seat. The luggage basket comprises a front frame extending backward and forward under the seat, a rear frame turnably connected to a rear end of the front frame and extending backward and forward, and a lock mechanism preventing the rear frame being turned around the front frame. The rear frame is turned so as to take a lower position in which a rear part of the luggage basket is opened, a horizontal position in which it extends almost horizontally, and an upper position in which its rear end approximates the backrest part. The lock mechanism comprises horizontal position fixing means for fixing the rear frame in the horizontal position.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2005Date of Patent: December 2, 2008Assignee: Aprica Ikujikenkyukai Aprica Kassai KabushikikaishaInventors: Kenzou Kassai, Ichiro Ohnishi
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Publication number: 20080290631Abstract: A stroller has a stroller frame with a child seat positioned on the stroller frame. The stroller further includes a child barrier that can be coupled to the stroller frame forward of a seat bight of the child seat. The child barrier also includes a cup holder with a central longitudinal axis. When the child barrier moves relative to the stroller frame, the cup holder pivots about the central longitudinal axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2008Publication date: November 27, 2008Applicant: Graco Children's Products Inc.Inventors: Robert T. Pike, Todd D. Sorzano, Gregory S. Sellers, Dmitriy Faktorovich
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Publication number: 20080284137Abstract: The invention is directed 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), particularly a seat, shell, pouch or similar for a child, and a folding mechanism (7; 37; 57) arranged betweem 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 of (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: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2005Publication date: November 20, 2008Inventor: Alexander Popp
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Patent number: 7451999Abstract: A tandem jogging stroller is disclosed formed of a handlebar, two rear-seat rear frame bars, a rear wheel axle, two rear-seat front frame bars, two rear-seat side frame bars, a movable bracket, two rear bottom frame bars, two front bottom frame bars, two front-seat front frame bars, two front-seat rear frame bars, a front wheel bracket, and a handlebar control mechanism. The two front bottom frame bars are respectively connected to the movable bracket, and the movable bracket is coupled to and movable along the rear bottom frame bars. When collapsing the tandem jogging stroller, the movable bracket and the front bottom frame bars are moved backwards along the rear bottom frame bars to reduce the size for storage.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2006Date of Patent: November 18, 2008Inventor: Cheh-Kang Liu
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Patent number: 7451992Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 29, 2007Date of Patent: November 18, 2008Inventor: Phillip Minyard Willis
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Patent number: 7448633Abstract: A pediatric assistance device useful in enabling a pediatric patient to participate in developmental and social stimulus during medical interventions.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2005Date of Patent: November 11, 2008Inventor: Mary Patrice Mollick
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Patent number: 7445229Abstract: A stroller includes a stroller frame; a basket assembly including a basket frame coupled to the stroller frame, wherein the basket frame is configured to move, without bending, between a first, in-use position and a second, access position, and a basket supported by the basket frame; and a latch assembly on each side of the stroller that movably couples the basket frame to the stroller frame, the latch assembly being configured such that application of a downward force on the basket frame moves the basket frame from the first, in-use position to the second, access position. Upon removal of the application of downward force, the basket frame can remain in the second, access position.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2005Date of Patent: November 4, 2008Assignee: Graco Children's Products Inc.Inventors: Michael A. Dotsey, Daniel N. Newhard
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Patent number: 7445228Abstract: A collapsible structure including an upright, a sliding block, at least one collapsible leg, and at least one a jointed structure, wherein the jointed structure includes a joint located on the upright or on the sliding block that includes two distinct jointing points, so that a side of a deployment triangle, which is jointed at the distinct jointing points, constitutes a rigid guiding triangle defined by these two distinct jointing points and by a third joint.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2004Date of Patent: November 4, 2008Assignee: Royalty Bugaboo S.A.R.L.Inventor: Gilles Henry
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Patent number: 7441794Abstract: A foldable stroller includes: a foldable frame having two pivot axles, two opposite lower rods, and two opposite upper rods pivoted to the lower rods through the pivot axles, respectively; a carrier disposed between the pivot axles and including two opposite connecting parts pivoted to the frame through the pivot axles, respectively, and formed with respective first and second arcuate grooves having a respective curvature center coincident with the respective pivot axle; and two limiting units, each of which includes first and second studs that project respectively from a respective one of the lower rods and a respective one of the upper rods into the first and second arcuate grooves of a respective one of the connecting parts.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2005Date of Patent: October 28, 2008Inventor: Red Lan
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Patent number: 7434827Abstract: A single hand folding structure for an umbrella folding stroller includes a folding set to connect between a pair of side frames of the stroller. The folding set is provided with a driving lever, and a driver is arranged at one of the side frames. A connecting element connects between the driver and the driving element. When a user folds the stroller, the user can pull the driver to move the driving lever via the connecting element and force the folding set to fold so the two sides of the frame are moved inward closely to each other. An elastic element of the frame is utilized to assist the folding of the frame such that the user can fold the frame of the stroller easily and effortlessly. Thus, the user can operate with a single hand, without using a foot, to release the frame to fold.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2006Date of Patent: October 14, 2008Assignee: Link Treasure LimitedInventors: Chuan-Ming Yeh, Youn-Fu You, Wei-Yeh Li
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Patent number: 7431324Abstract: A body receptacle for a wheeled frame allows for the transport of babies in a bicycle trailer. The body receptacle has a flexible mat that is brought into the intended transport form with the help of tensioning devices.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2006Date of Patent: October 7, 2008Assignee: 634182 Alberts Ltd.Inventors: Daniel W. Britton, Andreas Gehlen
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Patent number: 7426970Abstract: The disclosed articulated wheel assemblies and associated vehicles, for example wheelchairs, include articulated wheel assemblies with at least one offset connecting arm rotatably attached at one end to a payload platform, for example a seat, and attached at the other end to a linear actuator, where the linear actuator is further connected to a wheel. Embodiments include a rotary actuator for varying the linear actuator swing angle, a rotary actuator for eccentrically rotating a hubless wheel, a linear actuator motor for varying the length of the linear actuator, and a propulsion motor. Embodiments provide omnidirectional motion, stepping action when presented with obstacles, irregular surface negotiation, tight space maneuvering and other features to provide disabled people increased mobility. Alternate embodiments include a payload platform with a support strut, which is rotatably attached to an offset connecting arm and pivotally mounted to a seat.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2006Date of Patent: September 23, 2008Inventor: Christopher J. Olsen
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Patent number: 7422230Abstract: A one hand folding structure for stroller, where a driving member is a able to drive engaging rods provided at opposing sides to disengage from engaging portions simultaneously, so as to allow one hand folding operation, wherein the driving member is provided beneath the stroller seat, so that in folding the frame the user would naturally removes the toddler from the seat first and then activates the driving member of driving device to result in a series of one hand folding responses, so as to prevent accidental folding and possible dangers while the user pushes the stroller while allowing one hand operation to achieve the intended folding operation.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2005Date of Patent: September 9, 2008Assignee: Link Treasure LimitedInventor: Chang Ling Chuan
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Patent number: 7419182Abstract: A wheelchair includes at least one side frame connected to a front caster assembly, and a cross-brace assembly. The cross-brace assembly includes a cross-brace member; at least one rear caster assembly connected to the cross-brace member; at least one main drive wheel axle tube fitting connected to the cross-brace member; and at least one arm connected to the cross-brace member. The at least one arm is pivotally connected to the at least one side frame through a pivot joint.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2006Date of Patent: September 2, 2008Assignee: Invacare CorporationInventors: Gerold Goertzen, William A. Null, Jr., Bradley Kushner
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Patent number: 7413213Abstract: A stroller comprises a stroller frame, and a child seat positioned on the stroller frame and having a seat back, a seat bottom, and a seat bight. The stroller frame includes a cup holder forward of the seat bight. The stroller can further include a child barrier, such as a child tray or a child arm bar, movably coupled to the stroller frame such that the cup holder remains stationary relative to the stroller frame while the child barrier moves relative to the stroller frame. The child tray can also be movably coupled to the cup holder and releasably coupled to the stroller frame.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2005Date of Patent: August 19, 2008Assignee: Graco Children's Products Inc.Inventors: Robert T. Pike, Todd D. Sorzano, Gregory S. Sellers, Dmitriy Faktorovich
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Patent number: 7410186Abstract: A collapsible stroller has a frame assembly that is reconfigurable between an in-use configuration and a collapsed configuration. The frame assembly has a fold latch on a side of the frame assembly and has two latch parts that are pivotally coupled to one another. A push arm of the frame assembly has a lower end connected to one of the latch parts and is movable with the one latch part relative to the other latch part. The push arm extends upward and rearward to a handle of the stroller. A front leg of the frame assembly has a lower end and extends upward and rearward to an upper end. The front leg is a hollow tube and has a necked-down portion at the upper end received in the other latch part and is movable with the other latch part relative to the one latch part.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2007Date of Patent: August 12, 2008Assignee: Graco Children's Products Inc.Inventors: Curtis M. Hartenstine, Daniel N. Newhard, Matthew J. Ransil
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Publication number: 20080179863Abstract: A modular stroller includes at least one mechanisms integrated into the stroller configured to be coupled to another stroller.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2007Publication date: July 31, 2008Inventor: Julia Dinah Schonfeld
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Patent number: 7404569Abstract: A collapsible stroller has a frame assembly with a front, a back, and left and right sides when in an in-use configuration. A seat is positioned between the left and right sides. Each of the left and right sides has an elongate bottom part and each bottom part has a front end and a back end. A back wheel is supported for rotation at the back end of each of the bottom parts. Each of the left and right sides has a front leg with a lower end pivotally connected to the front end of the respective bottom part. Each front leg extends upward from the bottom part and rearward toward the back of the frame assembly and terminates at an upper end. Each of the left and right sides also has a push arm pivotally coupled relative to the upper end of the respective front leg. Each push arm extends upward and rearward from the upper end of the respective front leg.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2006Date of Patent: July 29, 2008Assignee: Graco Children's Products IncInventors: Curtis M. Hartenstine, Daniel N. Newhard, Matthew J. Ransil
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Patent number: 7401803Abstract: A stroller mainly includes an upper rack, a front wheel rack, a rear wheel rack, an arched rib, a connection bar, a bracing bar, a guarding handle, a plurality of rotary joints and a plurality of corresponding bars. It also has a folding means consisting of the rear wheel rack, arched rib, second, third and fourth rotary joints, a direction switch and wheel retraction means consisting of the front wheel rack, arched rib, second, third and fourth rotary joints, a brake means consisting of brake pulling bar assembly, a plurality of brake means and a cable, and a seat assembly consisting of a cross coupling hub, a guarding handle, a seat rack and a first rotary joint. The second rotary joint is slidable on the rear wheel rack. The fourth rotary joint is slidable on the arched rib.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2007Date of Patent: July 22, 2008Inventor: Chin-I Lai
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Patent number: 7398989Abstract: A stand-up type wheelchair for handicapped and sick people comprises a chassis (2) supporting an articulated structure (12) which includes a seat, a foot-rest, a chair-back, and two symmetrical lateral articulated systems. Each system includes a first deformable polygon contributing to the support of the seat, a second deformable polygon, contributing to the support of the foot-rest, a chair-back quadrilateral (four-bar linkage) (35) articulated on the first quadrilateral, and a manoeuvring assembly (40), which includes a first lever (41), a second lever (43), and a manoeuvring handle (49). The manoeuvring handle (49) is articulated firstly on the second lever (43) and/or the first lever (41), and secondly on the first quadrilateral by means of a connecting-rod (55) whose first extremity is connected by a pivot to the first quadrilateral and whose second extremity is connected by a pivot (58) to the manoeuvring handle (49).Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2005Date of Patent: July 15, 2008Assignee: Lifestand International SAInventor: François Xavier Laffin
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Patent number: 7396038Abstract: The invention relates to a child's vehicle with a folding frame, comprising at least one front shaft provided with at least one front wheel, a rear shaft provided with at least one rear wheel, and a pushing device cooperating with a guiding handle, wherein said frame includes at least one assembly of two pieces which can slide in relation to each other without a space therebetween. A first piece of said two pieces has at least one track and the second of said two pieces has at least one slider which slides in said track.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2003Date of Patent: July 8, 2008Assignee: AmpafranceInventor: Bruno Zweideck