Convertible Patents (Class 280/648)
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Patent number: 8646804Abstract: A convertible wheeled patient aid for assisting a patient in a first transport mode and a second transport mode comprising a frame having at least one wheel, a seat, a handle. A configurable backrest, configurable from a first position to a second position. The aid further comprising a leg rigging movably coupled to the frame from a first position to a second position. A leg rigging retaining member, selectively engageable with the leg rigging member.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2010Date of Patent: February 11, 2014Assignee: Medline Industries, Inc.Inventors: Richard P. Derks, Ishwor P. Adhikari
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Patent number: 8636298Abstract: A wheelchair has a car body of which rear and bottom wall portion are opened, a seat to be divided into right and left portions, a device for moving the right or left portion of the seat, and a holding plate provided on the car body for holding the device for moving the portion of the seat. The device has a link for connecting the seat portion to the car body, and an operation rod for operating the link so that the seat portion is moved between an opened position and a closed position, respectively. Wheels for supporting the car body, brake for the wheel, a brake operation device for operating the brake, a device is provided for synchronously driving the seat moving device and the brake operation device.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2011Date of Patent: January 28, 2014Inventor: Yosiharu Nimura
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Publication number: 20140008896Abstract: A cart (20, 50, 90) includes a plurality of removable baskets (24, 54, 94) having respective rims (40, 76). A foldable frame (22, 52, 92) has folded and unfolded configurations, and includes multiple wheels (32, 65, 108, 110) and an upper supporting structure (36, 58, 98), which is capable, when the frame is in the unfolded configuration, of supporting the baskets side-by-side by the respective rims.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2013Publication date: January 9, 2014Applicant: GREENCART INT LTD.Inventors: Rafi Geva, David Chiche
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Patent number: 8585075Abstract: A stroller includes a stroller frame having a mounting frame portion, a support frame connected pivotally to the mounting frame portion for supporting a seat, and a support-frame adjusting device operable to adjust an angle between the support frame and the mounting frame portion. The support-frame adjusting device includes an elongated supporting member disposed pivotally on one of the support frame and the mounting frame portion and having first and second engagement portions, and a positioning member locked releaseably at a selected one of the first and second engagement portions. When released from the selected one of the first and second engagement portions, the positioning member is movable to engage the other one of the first and second engagement portions to thereby change the angle between the supporting member and the mounting frame portion and, thus, the inclination angle of the seat.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2010Date of Patent: November 19, 2013Assignee: Wonderland Nurserygoods Co., Ltd.Inventor: Zhi-Ren Zhong
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Patent number: 8585063Abstract: A child carrier apparatus comprises a support frame, a backrest assembly having a backrest frame, a seat assembly mounted with the support frame, wherein the seat assembly includes a first seat frame and a second seat frame, the second seat frame being operable to rotate about a pivot axle relative to the first seat frame, and a hinge structure connected between the backrest frame and the first seat frame. The hinge structure blocks rotation of the backrest frame when the second seat frame is deployed for use, and access to the second seat frame is disabled when the child carrier apparatus is in a configuration using the first seat frame for seating a child. In some embodiments, a method of operating the child carrier apparatus is also described.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2011Date of Patent: November 19, 2013Assignee: Wonderland Nurserygoods Company LimitedInventor: Rui-bin Chen
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Patent number: 8544941Abstract: A rolling car seat includes a car seat having back and seat portions configured to receive a seated child. A length-adjustable handle assembly is operatively coupled to the back portion and selectively movable between a retracted configuration not extending above a back portion upper end and an extended configuration extending above the back portion upper end. The rolling car seat includes a wheel assembly having a pair of spaced apart wheels operatively coupled to said the back portion and selectively movable between a withdrawn configuration adjacent said back portion rear surface and a deployed configuration displaced from the back portion rear surface.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2011Date of Patent: October 1, 2013Inventors: Kathy Coote, Omar Coote
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Patent number: 8511705Abstract: An automatic wheel adjustment mechanism mounted between two front wheels and a front wheel stem of a foldable motorized vehicle, comprising: (a) a front wheel supporting shaft having a bearing housing positioned on the top center portion of the front wheel supporting shaft, a first connecting portion, and a second connecting portion positioned on the front wheel supporting shaft, (b) a connecting member having a ring on one end and a connecting shaft on other end, wherein the connecting shaft extends upwards to form a connecting portion, and (c) a plurality of bearings, wherein outer races of the bearings is fixed at the center portion of the front wheel supporting shaft, the ring of the connecting member is connected to the lower end of the front wheel stem, the connecting shaft of the connecting member passes through and fixedly connected to the inner races of the plurality of the bearings.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2012Date of Patent: August 20, 2013Inventors: Chichun Wu, Zhao Zhang
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Patent number: 8505956Abstract: A stroller includes a lower carriage, an upper carriage and a foldable support assembly. The upper carriage is pivotally connected to the lower carriage. The foldable support assembly comprises a connecting member, an upper support member and a lower support member. One end of the upper support member is pivotally connected to the upper carriage. One end of the lower support member is pivotally connected to the lower carriage. At least one of the other end of the upper support member and the other end of the lower support member is pivotally connected to the connecting member.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2010Date of Patent: August 13, 2013Assignee: Wonderland Nurserygoods Company LimitedInventors: Curtis M. Hartenstine, Justin L. Rigg, Jonathan M. Pacella
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Patent number: 8505957Abstract: A stroller for carrying a child in a plurality of configurations includes a frame having a frame base defining a forward-facing direction and a rearward-facing direction and at least two side members attached at opposite sides of the frame base. The stroller further includes a plurality of wheels connected to the frame and a seat arranged generally above a platform attached to the frame and configured for selective rotation, relative to the frame base, about an axis generally perpendicular to the platform. The seat may be selectively rotated between a forward-facing position and a rearward-facing position. The seat may further be adapted to be selectively reconfigurable between a seated configuration and a standing configuration.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2012Date of Patent: August 13, 2013Assignee: Edison Nation, LLCInventors: Daniel Lee Bizzell, Ian D. Kovacevich, Thomas James Philpott, Kevin J. Dahlquist, Lynn Furton McIntyre, Karen Jacy Madigan
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Patent number: 8500139Abstract: A scooter 1 is disclosed that may be linked to a child buggy or perambulator 100. A linking mechanism 200 is also disclosed for releasably linking the scooter 1 to the child buggy 100 thereby allowing the scooter 1 to be used as a scooter 1 or instead, to be linked to a buggy 100 and used in a linked configuration. The combination of a child buggy 100 and scooter 1 using the linking mechanism 200 is described along with a method of use of the mechanism 200.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2013Date of Patent: August 6, 2013Assignee: Phil and Teds Most Excellent Buggy Company LimitedInventors: James Richard Andrews, Andrew Douglas Mawson, Campbell Douglas Gower
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Patent number: 8480114Abstract: The stroller with fold out changing table that is installed onto an existing baby stroller or is integrated into the design of the baby stroller. The fold out changing table extends horizontally atop the baby seat of the stroller to provide a horizontal surface that is at least waist-high for an adult to easily change a baby's diaper. The fold out changing table can fold down to a retracted state when not in use. The fold out changing table features a security belt to secure an infant thereon as well as telescoping legs that stabilize an end of the fold out changing table atop the baby seat.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2011Date of Patent: July 9, 2013Inventor: Robin Grantz
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Patent number: 8480116Abstract: An infant carrier apparatus comprises a support frame, a handle assembly having two side segments, two handle adjusting mechanisms pivotally connecting the two side segments of the handle assembly with the support frame, a release actuator and two transmission elements. Each of the handle adjusting mechanisms has a locked state for securely holding the handle assembly in place relative to the support frame, and an unlocked state allowing rotation of the handle assembly about a pivot axis relative to the support frame. Each of the transmission elements has a first and second distal end, wherein the first distal end is connected with one of the handle adjusting mechanisms, and the second distal end is connected with the release actuator. The release actuator is operable to switch the handle adjusting mechanisms from the locked state to the unlocked state.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2010Date of Patent: July 9, 2013Assignee: Wonderland Nurserygoods Company LimitedInventor: Fang Ming Li
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Patent number: 8480115Abstract: A stroller includes two side frames and a first seat disposed between the side frames. Each side frame includes an armrest, a first leg, a second leg, a handle, and a first link. The first leg and the second leg are pivoted to the armrest, respectively. The handle is pivoted to the armrest, and a bottom end of the handle is detachably engaged with the first leg. A front end of the first link is pivoted to the second leg, and another opposite end is pivoted to the handle. The first seat is movably disposed on the first link. Thus, when the handle rotates between an extended position and a folded position, the first link can bring the first seat and the second leg to rotate relative to the armrest.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2009Date of Patent: July 9, 2013Assignee: Excellarate Enterprise Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ying-Zhong Chen, Xiao-Long Mo
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Patent number: 8474836Abstract: A handle height adjusting mechanism includes: a coupling member disposed on a handle tube of a stroller; an actuating member disposed movably on the handle tube, and coupled to the coupling member for driving movement thereof; an engaging member connected to the coupling member; and a resilient member coupled to the coupling member for biasing the coupling member to a first position, where the engaging member engages the selected positioning hole to arrest movement of the handle tube relative to the frame tube. The actuating member is operable to move the coupling member to a second position against biasing action of the resilient member, such that the engaging member is removed from the selected positioning hole so as to permit movement of the handle tube relative to the frame tube.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2009Date of Patent: July 2, 2013Assignee: Wonderland Nurserygoods Hong Kong Company LimitedInventors: Hao Yang, Dao-Chang Li
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Patent number: 8474833Abstract: This application discloses a number of fold flat, collapsible, stowable wheel assemblies for wheeled carriers including but not limited to strollers, jogging strollers, flat carts, dollies, trolleys, wagons and carts. The application discloses novel methods to selectively fixate the wheel/tire position, to stow and fold flat, fixed, swivel and caster wheels so that the wheels/tires fold flat and generally parallel with the floor/base/frame of the device providing for a thin stowed profile. Also, one innovation provides for a flat cart and all wheels fold flat to the underside and side elevational profile of the carrier device. Other innovations relate to methods to manufacture and provide for fold flat caster or swivel wheels. One embodiment provides for a baby jogging stroller forward wheel/tire that is a selectively fixed, or becomes a swivel wheel, which quickly and easily may be folded flat along the jogger frame, without removing the wheel.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2011Date of Patent: July 2, 2013Inventor: Richard N. Shapiro
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Patent number: 8469389Abstract: A baby safety car seat convertible into a rollable baby seat, and comprising a front, head area and a rear, feet area, the head area being higher than the feet area; a right and left pair of front and rear legs, and a handle. The legs of each pair have distal ends associated with wheels and proximal ends articulated to the seat at corresponding leg attachment area. Both legs are rotatable relative to each other and to the seat between a storage position to be taken in a safety car seat mode of the seat, and an operational position to be taken in a rolling-carrier mode of the seat. The legs can have an intermediate position between the storage and operational position, and can be rotatable between the intermediate and operational positions, at least partially under the influence of gravity force.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2012Date of Patent: June 25, 2013Assignee: Doona Holdings LtdInventors: Shabtai Yoav Mazar, Maxim Holtzman
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Patent number: 8469390Abstract: A baby safety car seat convertible into a rollable baby seat, and comprising a front, head area and a rear, feet area, the head area being higher than the feet area; a right and left pair of front and rear legs, and a handle. The legs of each pair have distal ends associated with wheels and proximal ends articulated to the seat at corresponding leg attachment area. Both legs are rotatable relative to each other and to the seat between a storage position to be taken in a safety car seat mode of the seat, and an operational position to be taken in a rolling-carrier mode of the seat. The legs can have an intermediate position between the storage and operational position, and can be rotatable between the intermediate and operational positions, at least partially under the influence of gravity force.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2012Date of Patent: June 25, 2013Assignee: Doona Holdings LtdInventors: Shabtai Yoav Mazar, Maxim Holtzman
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Publication number: 20130154239Abstract: A travel seat locking system including a seat comprising a front seating surface, an exterior back surface, left and right sides, and left and right retractable securing projections extending from the left and right sides. A stroller is provided comprising a frame having at least one front leg, at least one rear leg, and a passenger seating area. A pair of left and right seat securing members are connected to the frame and have a slot for releasable engagement with the left and right retractable securing projections of the seat. An actuator control is connected to the left and right seat securing members. Actuation of the actuator control withdraws the left and right retractable securing projections toward an interior of the seat to release the locking engagement between the left and right retractable securing projections of the seat and the left and right seat securing members of the stroller.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2013Publication date: June 20, 2013Applicant: ARTSANA USA, INC.Inventor: Artsana USA, Inc.
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Patent number: 8465045Abstract: A baby carriage includes a frame and a seat mounted onto the frame. The frame includes a support rack and a pair of handle sets coupled on the support rack. The handle sets have respectively an elevation set and a folding set connected through a flexible member. The elevation set can adjust the height of a handgrip located at the upper end of the handle set. The folding set has an elastic pin and is inserted into the support rack. Through a driving member located on the upper end of the handle set, the latching state between elastic pin and the support rack can be released to rapidly fold and retract the frame. Usability is therefore improved and the folded size can also be reduced.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2011Date of Patent: June 18, 2013Inventor: Chin-I Lai
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Patent number: 8458880Abstract: A system and method are provided for detachably mounting different types of infant carriers on a support structure. The system includes a mounting platform provided on a frame of the support structure. The mounting platform includes a first and second coupling structure. The first coupling structure is adapted to engage with a first fastener structure of a first infant carrier, whereas the second coupling structure is adapted to engage with a second fastener structure of a second infant carrier. The mounting platform also includes a rotary support base that can be rotated relative to the frame between a first position and a second position. In the first position, the support base enables engagement of the first coupling structure with the first fastener structure. In the second position, the support structure enables engagement of the second coupling structure with the second fastener structure.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2012Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: Wonderland Nurserygoods Hong Kong Company LimitedInventor: Joseph F. Fiore, Jr.
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Patent number: 8444171Abstract: A convertible double stroller comprising a pair of cross bars pivotally connected at a common vertex connected to a pair of telescoping rods creating a generally hour-glass shaped frame assembly having a front end and a rear end, a plurality of wheels attached to the frame assembly, a handle bar attached to the frame assembly rear end, and a pair of seat mounts fixedly attached to each of the telescoping rods, wherein the convertible double stroller may be selectively transitioned between three configurations: (a) a seated configuration wherein the frame assembly is in a fully expanded position thereby positioning the seat mounts in a side-by-side placement for seating; (b) a seated configuration wherein the frame assembly is in a moderately expanded position thereby positioning the seat mounts in a front-to-rear placement for seating; and (c) a storage configuration wherein the frame assembly is in a fully collapsed position for storage.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2011Date of Patent: May 21, 2013Inventors: Laura Jane Smith, Ji Ke, Adam Smith, Jason Ducharme
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Patent number: 8434781Abstract: A baby safety car seat convertible into a rollable baby seat, and comprising a front, head area and a rear, feet area, the head area being higher than the feet area; a right and left pair of front and rear legs, and a handle. The legs of each pair have distal ends associated with wheels and proximal ends articulated to the seat at corresponding leg attachment area. Both legs are rotatable relative to each other and to the seat between a storage position to be taken in a safety car seat mode of the seat, and an operational position to be taken in a rolling-carrier mode of the seat. The legs can have an intermediate position between the storage and operational position, and can be rotatable between the intermediate and operational positions, at least partially under the influence of gravity force.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2012Date of Patent: May 7, 2013Assignee: Doona Holdings LtdInventors: Shabtai Yoav Mazar, Maxim Holtzman
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Patent number: 8414012Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 29, 2010Date of Patent: April 9, 2013Assignee: Wonderland Nurserygoods Company LimitedInventors: Shun-Min Chen, Xiao-Hong Xiao
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Patent number: 8398111Abstract: An improved pushchair frame (10) of a type that can be collapsed for ease of transport or storage etc. The frame comprising a push/pull handle (12), a front wheel frame (14) on which at least one front wheel (16) is rotatably mounted and a rear wheel frame (18) on which at least one rear wheel (20) is rotatably mounted. The frame comprising a seat mounting yoke (22) to which the front and rear wheel frames are coupled, at least one of the front and rear wheel frames being pivotably coupled to the yoke, the frames having an operating position in which they are spaced from one another and a stowed position in which they are generally adjacent one another. The seat mounting yoke is rotatable, relative to at least one of the front and rear wheel frames, between an operating position and a stowed position in which the yoke is located generally adjacent one of the front and rear wheel frames. A retaining means maintains the yoke and the front and rear wheel frames in their operating position.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2008Date of Patent: March 19, 2013Assignee: Mamas and Papas (Holdings) Ltd.Inventors: Nicholas James Mival, Andrew Gordon Wallace, Martin Paul Bagwell, Mark Anthony John Fernandes, Benjamin James Peter Hubert, Simon Lewis Bilton
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Patent number: 8382150Abstract: An easy lock and release mechanism for a safety seat retaining on a stroller frame and a base. A front confinement is mounted on the stroller frame, and has a spring-loaded latch retractively protruding from a rear wall of the front confinement for locking the safety seat. The safety seat has two anchoring slots, at least a downward holding slot and two latching elements. The downward holding slot has an orifice formed therein for engaging with the spring-loaded latch. The two anchoring slots may anchor to two transversal bars on the base and be locked by the two latching elements. The release mechanism is mounted on the safety seat, and has a release actuator associated with a pushing element and the two latching elements for pushing the spring-loaded latch away from the orifice and unlock the two latching elements.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2011Date of Patent: February 26, 2013Assignee: Lerado (Zhong Shan) Industrial Co., Ltd.Inventors: Bruce Williams, Andrew Lehman, Scott Anderson
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Patent number: 8382127Abstract: A stroller having an articulated frame with at least one front leg, at least one rear leg, and a reclinable seatback support. An adjustment member is fixed to the frame and defines a plurality of detents that correspond to selectable recline positions for the reclinable seatback support. A locking member is movably attached to the reclinable seatback support and removably engages one of the plurality of detents. An actuator handle is connected to the locking member and is movably mounted on a handle guide that is fixed to the seatback support. The actuator handle is slidable along the handle guide to a first position to move the locking member away from one of the plurality of detents and slidable along the handle guide to a second position to move the locking member into engagement with one of the plurality of detents.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2012Date of Patent: February 26, 2013Assignee: Artsana USA, Inc.Inventors: Michael L. Longenecker, Jeff G. Greger
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Patent number: 8376375Abstract: A pushchair seat (10) comprising a seat back (18) mounted for pivotable movement relative to a seat base (20). A bumper bar (14) is pivotably coupled to and carried by the seat (10) and is moveable between a stowed position generally adjacent to the seat base (20) and a deployed position spaced from the seat back (18) and the seat base (20). Drive mechanisms (16) are provided at each end of the bumper bar (14) and comprise a selectively engageable coupling mechanism in the form of a clutch mechanism (30, 32) and a control mechanism (34, 56, 58). The coupling mechanism couples movement of the seat back (18) between its stowed position and its operating position into a corresponding movement of the bumper bar (14) between its stowed position and its deployed position.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2008Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Assignee: Mama and Papas (Holdings) Ltd.Inventors: Nicholas James Mival, Andrew Gordon Wallace, Martin Paul Bagwell, Mark Anthony John Fernandes, Benjamin James Peter Hubert, Simon Lewis Bilton
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Patent number: 8360461Abstract: A foldable stroller that moves between an extended position and stowed position, and which comprises a seat portion, a back, at least three legs, and a rear linkage including at least one rear leg, a front linkage including at least one front leg, a back linkage including at least one back mount and a seat portion mounting and when moving the stroller from the extended position to the stowed position, the lower end of the back leg tilts forward the lower end of the front leg tilts backward, the back is folded against the seat portion, the upper edge of the back coming opposite the front end of the seat portion mounting and the upper end of the front leg.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2009Date of Patent: January 29, 2013Inventor: Gilles Henry
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Patent number: 8328226Abstract: A direction changeable stroller comprises a frame unit that includes a side leg frame and a push handle pivotable between front and rear positions. The side leg frame includes front and rear leg tubes, and front and rear wheel assemblies. Each of the front and rear wheel assemblies includes a wheel seat and a wheel. Each of the wheel seats includes a fixed portion connected fixedly to a corresponding one of the front and rear leg tubes, and a rotating portion connected pivotably to the fixed portion. The side leg frame further includes an automatic direction-limiting mechanism connected to the push handle such that, when the push handle is at a selected one of the front and rear positions, relative rotation between the fixed portion and the rotating portion of a corresponding one of the front and rear wheel seats is prevented.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2010Date of Patent: December 11, 2012Assignee: Wonderland Nurserygoods Company LimitedInventors: Chen Xu-Hui, Chen Shun-Min
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Publication number: 20120274050Abstract: A child carrier in accordance with the present disclosure is adapted to be mounted on a rolling stroller frame to hold a child for transport on the rolling stroller frame. In one mode, the child carrier is configured to provide a bassinet. In another mode, the child carrier is configured to provide a seat.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2012Publication date: November 1, 2012Applicant: COSCO MANAGEMENT, INC.Inventors: Gad J. Shaanan, Bruce K. Busby
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Patent number: 8297643Abstract: There is provided a stroller allowing an operation for switching the conditions of the wheels in accordance with a position of the handle to be performed in a more stable and reliable manner. A stroller 10 includes: a frame part 20; a handle 50 connected to the frame part so as to be swingable; caster mechanisms 60 and 80 configured to turnably hold wheels; and switch mechanisms 100a and 100b respectively including lock switching members capable of being pushed so as to be moved by the handle that is swung. The caster mechanisms are respectively provided with locking means capable of restricting a turning of the wheel. There are disposed transmission means 120 and 130 configured to operate the locking means in accordance with movements of the lock switching members.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2008Date of Patent: October 30, 2012Assignee: Combi CorporationInventor: Kenji Funakura
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Patent number: 8297642Abstract: The dual-chair beach wagon is a rolling cart that can be converted into separately usable beach chairs after a user has finished transporting items with the beach wagon. The cart comprises opposing beach chairs designed with wheels. Beach chairs are removably connected together at opposing ends to form a wagon. When disconnected each chair serves as a standard beach chair. The beach chairs include reconfigurable legs equipped with retractable wheels. In preparation for beach wagon mode, the front legs can be folded up into a recessed locked position to facilitate attachment of the two chairs to form the beach wagon. A rotatable platform joins the axle of one of the chairs to facilitate wagon transport.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2009Date of Patent: October 30, 2012Inventor: Robert L. Tyson, III
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Publication number: 20120267877Abstract: A baby safety car seat convertible into a rollable baby seat, and comprising a front, head area and a rear, feet area, the head area being higher than the feet area; a right and left pair of front and rear legs, and a handle. The legs of each pair have distal ends associated with wheels and proximal ends articulated to the seat at corresponding leg attachment area. Both legs are rotatable relative to each other and to the seat between a storage position to be taken in a safety car seat mode of the seat, and an operational position to be taken in a rolling-carrier mode of the seat. The legs can have an intermediate position between the storage and operational position, and can be rotatable between the intermediate and operational positions, at least partially under the influence of gravity force.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2012Publication date: October 25, 2012Applicant: DOONA HOLDINGS LTD.Inventors: Shabtai Yoav Mazar, Maxim Holtzman
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Publication number: 20120267876Abstract: A baby safety car seat convertible into a rollable baby seat, and comprising a front, head area and a rear, feet area, the head area being higher than the feet area; a right and left pair of front and rear legs, and a handle. The legs of each pair have distal ends associated with wheels and proximal ends articulated to the seat at corresponding leg attachment area. Both legs are rotatable relative to each other and to the seat between a storage position to be taken in a safety car seat mode of the seat, and an operational position to be taken in a rolling-carrier mode of the seat. The legs can have an intermediate position between the storage and operational position, and can be rotatable between the intermediate and operational positions, at least partially under the influence of gravity force.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2012Publication date: October 25, 2012Applicant: DOONA HOLDINGS LTD.Inventors: Shabtai Yoav Mazar, Maxim Holtzman
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Patent number: 8292320Abstract: A wheelchair includes a frame, a seat, a pair of wheels, and a locking mechanism. The seat is disposed on the frame. The pair of wheels is rotatably supported on the frame. At least one of the pair of wheels includes a removable section that is configured to form a part of an outer circumference of the wheel and to be removable when the wheel is at a predetermined angular position, and a remaining section that is configured to form the outer circumference of the wheel together with the removable section. The locking mechanism is configured to lock the wheel at the predetermined angular position. Under the condition where the wheel is locked, the removable section is separated from the remaining section to facilitate a person to get on and off the seat.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2010Date of Patent: October 23, 2012Assignee: Echigo Industry Co., Ltd.Inventor: Yumitsu Kigawa
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Patent number: 8286990Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 2, 2009Date of Patent: October 16, 2012Assignee: Combi CorporationInventors: Masashi Tanizaki, Morihiko Fujita, Junichi Asano
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Patent number: 8282120Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 12, 2010Date of Patent: October 9, 2012Assignee: Clek Inc.Inventors: Raymond J. Minato, Yunzhen Larry Zhou
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Patent number: 8276935Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 12, 2011Date of Patent: October 2, 2012Assignee: Clek Inc.Inventors: Raymond J. Minato, Yunzhen Larry Zhou
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Patent number: 8262103Abstract: Vehicle for carriage of children, comprising a frame and at least two wheels which are attached to the frame. The vehicle can be transformed between at least a first configuration as pushable buggy and a second configuration for use as a towed trailer, and in both first and second configurations provides room for at least one child. The vehicle can be transformed between the first and second configuration by adjusting the width of the frame and location of the center of gravity.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2007Date of Patent: September 11, 2012Assignee: Thule Child Transport Systems Ltd.Inventors: Anton Rudolf Enserink, Jaap Jozua Van Boxtel
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Patent number: 8256792Abstract: A stroller with a front tray in front of the seat that can be folded down. The front tray is attached to two side bars of the stroller and can rotate around an axis that is horizontal and perpendicular to the moving direction of the stroller. The rotation axis is along a substantially straight side of the tray. When the tray is folded down, the tray is substantially vertical with the straight side at the top, and an infant car sear can be placed on the stroller such that the vertical tray is inserted into a notch in the base of the car seat.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2010Date of Patent: September 4, 2012Assignee: Baby Trend Inc.Inventors: Derek Conrad, Denny Tsai
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Patent number: 8246072Abstract: A folding frame for strollers and prams, comprising a supporting framework which has two side members which are interconnected by an articulated structure, each side member having a rear upright (4b) and a front upright (4a) which are articulated to one another about an articulation assembly (4c) and are associated in a downward region respectively with a rear wheel assembly and a front wheel assembly, the side members having a respective handle tube (4e) which can move with a rotary and translational motion with respect to the respective front upright, the handle tubes being arranged laterally adjacent to the respective front upright.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2007Date of Patent: August 21, 2012Assignee: L'Inglesina Baby S.p.A.Inventor: Bruna Groppo
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Patent number: 8240700Abstract: The stroller includes a frame having at least one front leg, at least one rear leg, and at least one wheel mounted on each leg. The frame defines front and rear portions and right and left sides. The stroller also includes a seat having a seat base and a seat back pivotally mounted to the frame. The seat back has a front surface, a rear surface, a top portion and a bottom portion and is rotatable relative to the frame between at least one substantially upright or reclined back support position and a travel seat support position wherein the top portion of the seat back extends towards the front portion of the frame and is capable of supporting a travel seat thereon.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2010Date of Patent: August 14, 2012Assignee: Artsana USA, Inc.Inventors: Jeff Greger, Michael Longenecker
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Patent number: 8231136Abstract: A system and method are provided for detachably mounting different types of infant carriers on a support structure. The system includes a mounting platform provided on a frame of the support structure. The mounting platform includes a first and second coupling structure. The first coupling structure is adapted to engage with a first fastener structure of a first infant carrier, whereas the second coupling structure is adapted to engage with a second fastener structure of a second infant carrier. The mounting platform also includes a rotary support base that can be rotated relative to the frame between a first position and a second position. In the first position, the support base enables engagement of the first coupling structure with the first fastener structure. In the second position, the support structure enables engagement of the second coupling structure with the second fastener structure.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2009Date of Patent: July 31, 2012Assignee: Wonderland Nurserygoods Company LimitedInventor: Joseph F. Fiore, Jr.
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Publication number: 20120181779Abstract: 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 ofType: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2011Publication date: July 19, 2012Inventors: Shohei Tsukada, Yohei Kume, Hideo Kawakami, Tohru Nakamura, Toshihide Ueda
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Patent number: 8215661Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 8, 2009Date of Patent: July 10, 2012Assignee: Cosco Management, Inc.Inventor: John Gert Til van Dijk
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Patent number: 8205907Abstract: 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: January 25, 2010Date of Patent: June 26, 2012Assignee: Cosco Management, Inc.Inventor: Dana E Chicca
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Patent number: 8196950Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 15, 2006Date of Patent: June 12, 2012Assignee: Martin Manufacturing Company, LLCInventors: Willis E. Martin, Alexander Bradford Earle, Stanley A. Brantley, Jr., Junius Warren White, Shawn Lane, Deepak Devasagayam
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Patent number: 8162333Abstract: An apparatus that combines the functionality of a high chair and a child walker into one integral device is herein disclosed. The frame extends upward using a tubular structure which allows the apparatus to raise from a lower walker height thereto a high chair height. The apparatus provides an interchangeable seat system comprising a textile walker seat and a semi-rigid high chair seat with a footrest. Additionally, the wheels lock into place to prevent the apparatus from rolling about while in the raised high chair position. The overall tray area surrounding the child then serves as a table upon which the child can eat.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2009Date of Patent: April 24, 2012Inventor: Albertha L. Bartlett
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Patent number: 8157273Abstract: In one embodiment, the present invention is directed to an adjustable stroller, comprising: a central axle, which is an axle attached to the chassis of the adjustable stroller such that the axis of the central axle is disposed substantially vertically; a pedestal, attached in the center thereof to the central axle such that the edges thereof are substantially at the same elevation; two side axles, each being an axle attached to an opposite side of the pedestal such that the axis thereof is disposed vertically; and two baby seats, each attached to one of the side axles; thereby allowing arranging the seats in a manner selected from a group comprising: side by side, and in tandem mode. Preferably, each of the axles further comprises a securing mechanism, for securing the outer cylinder of the axle in a desired manner with regard to the inner cylinder thereof.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2008Date of Patent: April 17, 2012Inventor: Amir Bar-Lev
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Patent number: 8157287Abstract: The convertible wheelchair includes a seat and a plurality of chair legs extending downward from the seat. Each leg includes a wheel to permit movement of the convertible wheelchair. A reclining backrest is pivotally mounted to the back of the wheelchair, which provides a flat, horizontal surface for a user to rest thereon. Both the seat and the backrest include a pair of panels selectively extendable towards the lateral side in order to form a bed. In this configuration, a caregiver can easily maneuver the user into any position required for ablutions and lavatory functions. Each panel and the handlebars on the backrest may include extendable legs to stabilize the bed.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2011Date of Patent: April 17, 2012Inventors: Valerie N. Cleveland, Gerlene C. Borum