Convertible Patents (Class 280/648)
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Patent number: 7364183Abstract: A seat rotating device for a baby stroller includes a rotation unit connected to an underside of the seat and two insertions on two sides of an underside of the rotation unit are inserted into a positioning unit. The rotation unit has a disk and the seat is connected to the disk. The disk has a plurality of positioning holes defined in a periphery thereof. The disk is pivotably connected to a base by a shaft extending through a center of the disk and the base. The base has two wings and the two insertions are inserted into the wings. Each wing has a biasing member inserted therein which his connected with a cable. The biasing member is inserted into one of the positioning holes to position the disk and the seat at an angle.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2006Date of Patent: April 29, 2008Inventor: Tsung-Daw Lee
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Patent number: 7364184Abstract: Mobility assist devices for moving an individual with limited mobility, or allowing such an individual to move himself or herself, include: a substantially-rigid frame or body assembly having sufficient strength to support the weight of the individual; a plurality of lockable/brakeable rolling members attached to the substantially-rigid frame or body assembly; and a seat member attached to the substantially-rigid frame or body assembly, wherein the seat member includes a seat bottom member and a deployable seat back member that is selectively adjustable from at least a first upright position to a second reclined position, wherein in the second reclined position the seat bottom member and the deployable seat back member are substantially collinear, thereby functioning as a ramp that facilitates loading/unloading of the individual into/out of the seat member and the mobility assist device.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2006Date of Patent: April 29, 2008Inventor: Pam Delhotal
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Patent number: 7347432Abstract: A child walker is provided that includes a frame having a plurality of wheels. The walker includes a handle that is positionable in a first position and a second position. A seat is attached to the frame when the handle is in the first position. When the handle is in the second position, it is positioned to be gripped by a standing child.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2005Date of Patent: March 25, 2008Assignee: Kolcraft Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Peter Jonathan Myers, Thomas N. Koltun, Abdelkrim Bedja
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Patent number: 7293792Abstract: A transportable booster seat and optional carrying bag are provided. The booster seat has a seat cushion, optional arms on respective sides of the seat cushion, wheels beneath the booster seat in the rear area of the booster seat, and a retractable handle in or adjacent the bottom of the booster seat, extendable in and out of the front area of the booster seat. The carrying bag has at least one storage compartment, a top strap adapted fit over the retractable handle of the booster seat, and optional side straps adapted for securement to the arms of the booster seat.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2005Date of Patent: November 13, 2007Inventor: Zachary C. Wilson
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Patent number: 7273225Abstract: A reversible baby stroller with a brake structure includes a handlebar having an actuated member. The flexible wire is connected between said actuated member and either the front or the rear of the brake mechanism. The said actuated member, therefore, can control the brake mechanism. When the user requires changing the position of the handlebar, the actuated member moves along the handlebar. Further, whether the handlebar is in the front or in the rear, the user uses the said actuated member through the flexible wire to operate the brake mechanism for achieving convenience.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2005Date of Patent: September 25, 2007Assignee: Link Treasure LimitedInventor: Chuan-Ming Yeh
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Patent number: 7188843Abstract: A combination lift table, platform, tilt back hand truck, scaffold, work bucket, floor jack and mechanic' creeper. The combination is a portable and foldable unit that converts into a tilt back hand truck having two wheels or six wheels that have a lift table with extensible legs, an extensible device, a platform having flexible combination support plate, and an approach ramp. This combination also provides coupling device such as a pocket and bracket, which can be coupled to a plurality of space attachments for multiple purposes such as a scaffold, a work bucket, a floor jack, or a mechanic' creeper.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2001Date of Patent: March 13, 2007Inventor: Annop Magness
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Patent number: 7188858Abstract: A stroller having a novel frame geometry that provides a more direct structural tie between the front and the rear wheels. The two rear legs (bottom members) of the frame are disposed at a relatively small angle to the horizontal and remain close to that shallow angle as the stroller is folded, with all four wheels on the ground. The rear leg assembly is pivotally linked to the front leg assembly, so that the front leg assembly collapses onto the rear leg assembly when the stroller is folded. The front legs and the rear legs preferably have a similar profile so that they generally nest when folded. The front legs and the rear legs preferably have oval or oblong cross-sections, which enhances their vertical load strength.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2003Date of Patent: March 13, 2007Assignee: Graco Children's Products Inc.Inventors: Curtis M. Hartenstine, Daniel N. Newhard, Matthew J. Ransil
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Patent number: 7168729Abstract: The tree stand/game cart kit of the present invention comprises a pair of bracket assemblies wherein the bracket assemblies further comprise a bracket portion, an axle segment and a wheel. Still furthermore, the tree stand/game cart kit of the present invention comprises a tow bar assembly further comprising a pair of brackets for attaching to a wide variety of ladders or tree stands.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2004Date of Patent: January 30, 2007Inventor: Michael R. Wagner
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Patent number: 7070188Abstract: A support frame having a plurality of wheeled assemblies, mounted at corners of the support frame, each wheeled assembly including a substantially identical mechanism for extending and retracting a respective wheel assembly. Each mechanism has a locking member which includes a locking portion for selectively engaging locking apertures on a rotatable member which rotatably supports the wheel assembly. Each mechanism also includes a grip, spaced from the locking member, to facilitate rotation of the rotatable member and the respective wheel assembly between extended and retracted positions when the locking portion is disengaged from the locking apertures. When each wheel assembly is in an extended position, the support frame is able to roll on a suitable surface. Each wheel assembly is also capable of being retained in a retracted position housed within a recess in its associated housing.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2003Date of Patent: July 4, 2006Assignee: Simplicity, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth Waldman, Jerry Drobinski
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Patent number: 7032922Abstract: A stroller includes two coupling units, each including a coupling member which has opposite first and second coupling portions and which is mounted on a seat supporting bar of a frame so as to be shiftable between a normal position where the first coupling portion faces upwardly, and an alternate position where the second coupling portion faces upwardly. The first and second coupling portions mate with an insertable portion of a seat member. The insertable portion is brought to engage the first coupling portion in the upright direction when the coupling member is in the normal position. The insertable portion is brought to engage the second coupling portion in the upright direction when the coupling member is in the alternate position. A locking member is disposed to releasably retain the coupling member in the normal or alternate position.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2005Date of Patent: April 25, 2006Inventor: Red Lan
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Patent number: 6991249Abstract: Fold flat wheeled child and cargo carriers adopting pivoting, stowable wheel axles are disclosed, of the general type which may be trailed behind other devices by a stowable and removable tow bar. The carriers may be trailed behind other devices, or are convertible to strollers or push/pull style devices. The pivoting wheel axles in various embodiments, include simple manually manipulable methods to latch each wheel in the operative or stowed flat positions, which effectively allows the device to fold to an ultra-thin profile without any wheel being detached, and the wheel axles and tires, in the stowed positions also secondarily serve to retain the various folding parts in their stowed positions within the device side elevational profile. In the child trailer and cargo carriers, the tow bar, carrier walls and associated parts all fold flat to the device frame, along with the wheel axles and tires.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2003Date of Patent: January 31, 2006Inventor: Richard N. Shapiro
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Patent number: 6988736Abstract: Provided is a multi-functional infant-carrying device which functions as both an infant carrier and a carriage. The device includes a pair of front frame members which are arranged to slant forward and include a sling; a back seat for seating an infant; and support portions which extend backward from the front frame members to support the back seat so as to enable the control of the angle of the back seat. A handle is mounted at top ends of the front frame members, and wheels are mounted at bottom ends of the front frame members to contact the ground.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2003Date of Patent: January 24, 2006Assignee: Seoul National University Industry FoundationInventor: Ho-Young Lee
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Patent number: 6986518Abstract: A combined baby car seat and stroller includes a base member removably attachable to the seat of an automobile and a seat member removably engageable and lockable with the base member. The seat member includes a hide-away canopy connected thereto and a plurality of wheels connected to the bottom portion thereof for allowing the seat member to be rolled on a surface. The device further includes an elongated carry handle connected to select ones of the plurality of wheels and a telescopic member connected to the seat member and extendable outwardly and away therefrom for aiding an operator in advancing the seat member when removed from the base member. The device further includes a foot lever and a rocker member positioned below the plurality of wheels so that the seat member can be oscillated along an arcuate path. The seat member may be reclined for convenient travel sleeping.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2003Date of Patent: January 17, 2006Inventor: Gary Lee Besaw
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Patent number: 6979018Abstract: A childcare instrument or baby carriage has a core member contained removably in a bag placed on the rear side of the carriage, and the core member includes a first plate member and a second plate member arranged to overlap each other. The first plate member has first apertures piercing therethrough in the direction of thickness. The second plate member has second apertures piercing therethrough in the direction of thickness, and the second plate member is relatively displaceable between a first position to align the first apertures with the second apertures and a second position to displace the first apertures from the second apertures. The childcare instrument thus provided is accordingly capable of adjusting the degree of breathing.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2002Date of Patent: December 27, 2005Assignee: Aprica Kassai KabushikikaishaInventors: Kenzou Kassai, Kaichi Fujimoto, Miyuki Nishikura
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Patent number: 6976685Abstract: A wheeled car seat sized to hold an infant or young toddler in the seat of an automobile that can also be converted to a wheeled stroller is disclosed herein. The wheeled car seat is made from materials to protect the occupant while at the same time keeping the weight of the wheeled car seat to a minimum. When removing the wheeled car seat from an automobile, the user need not remove the child passenger while the user converts the wheeled car to a stroller, but instead only need lift the car seat above the ground and allow a pivotal chassis to swing open and expose wheels to the ground. When the wheeled car seat is configured as a car seat, the wheels are enclosed to prevent dirt from getting on the upholstery of the automobile.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2003Date of Patent: December 20, 2005Assignee: Samsonite CorporationInventors: William L. King, Glenn Schmierer
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Patent number: 6923467Abstract: A stroller, which incorporates with a car seat fastening arrangement, includes a stroller frame for substantially supporting a car seat thereon. The car seat fastening arrangement includes a holding belt extended from the stroller frame and a connecting unit securely locked up the two ends of the holding belt to form a holding loop, having a predetermined length, for encirclingly holding the car seat on the stroller frame through the fastening slot. Therefore, the car seat is securely supported on the stroller frame and firmly fastened by the two ends of the holding belt connecting with each other through the fastening slot of the car seat.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2003Date of Patent: August 2, 2005Inventor: Ben M. Hsia
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Patent number: 6916028Abstract: A wheeled carrier device is provided which, in one embodiment, includes a plurality of foldable walls supported on a base member and movable between an erected state wherein the walls define a carrier space and a collapsed state wherein the walls are folded on top of the base member. The carrier device has at least two wheels and a wheel mounting assembly pivotably mounts the wheels on the device on opposite sides thereof such that, in one embodiment, the wheels are movable through 270° from a first, operative position wherein the wheels support the carrier device and a second, inoperative position wherein upon release of a latching mechanism the wheels are folded over on top of the folded walls in the collapsed state thereof. A handle is affixed to the carrier device and is movable between an operative state wherein the handle can be used to pull the carrier device and an inoperative state wherein the handle is stowed in substantially flush relation with the remainder of the carrier.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2002Date of Patent: July 12, 2005Inventor: Richard N. Shapiro
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Patent number: 6886194Abstract: A wheelchair convertible into a gurney that includes a main frame, a rear frame and a supplemental rear frame pivotally secured to the rear frame. The main frame includes a back portion pivotally secured to a seat portion which is pivotally secured to a leg portion. The rear frame is pivotally secured to the back portion. A guide arrangement is provided that coacts with the supplemental rear frame and the main frame whereby the main frame is in a first position. The back portion, seat portion and leg portion are arranged so that they are in different planes and when the main frame is in a second position, the back portion, seat portion and leg portion are arranged so that they are in a gurney position.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2004Date of Patent: May 3, 2005Assignee: Barton Medical CorporationInventor: Graham L. Hodgetts
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Patent number: 6866288Abstract: A convertible wheelchair is provided along with a separable lift module for engaging and elevating the convertible wheelchair to a selected elevation. A coupling assembly is operative associated with the lift module and adapted to extend therefrom to where the coupling assembly attaches to the convertible wheelchair. In one embodiment, the coupling assembly comprises a three-point attachment that results in the wheelchair being connected to the coupling assembly and hence the separable lift system at three points. Once coupled to the lift system, the convertible wheelchair, with a patient supported therein, can be raised to a selected elevation. Thereafter, the wheelchair can be converted from a chair configuration to any one of several examination configurations.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2002Date of Patent: March 15, 2005Inventor: Willis Martin
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Patent number: 6863287Abstract: A child walker is provided that includes a frame having a plurality of wheels. The walker includes a handle that is positionable in a first position and a second position. A seat is attached to the frame when the handle is in the first position. When the handle is in the second position, it is positioned to be gripped by a standing child.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2002Date of Patent: March 8, 2005Assignee: Kolcraft EnterprisesInventors: Peter Jonathan Myers, Thomas N. Koltun, Abdelkrim Bedja
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Patent number: 6811180Abstract: A combination work and recreation cart. The cart generally includes a frame having a handle, wheels, rungs and retainer tabs. Extension rails can be connected to the frame to create cot, lounger and hunting stand. The cart also includes a tray that can be used to store the cart's components and to be made into a table. The cart further includes a vehicle carry bar that allows the cart and its components to be attached to a typical vehicle trailer hitch.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2003Date of Patent: November 2, 2004Inventor: Daryl W. Molliere
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Patent number: 6773025Abstract: A collapsible trailer preferably includes a lengthwise base frame, a first deck member, a second deck member, an axle, and at least two wheels. The axle is preferably pivotally attached to a bottom of the lengthwise base frame. At least one wheel is pivotally retained on each end of the axle. A length of the first deck is pivotally attached to a length of the second deck with a continuous hinge or the like. Each end of the continuous hinge is retained by the lengthwise base frame. A first side rail is attachable to the first deck and a second side rail is attachable to the second deck. A hitch handle extends from one end of the lengthwise base frame.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2002Date of Patent: August 10, 2004Inventor: Jamie B. Zelm
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Publication number: 20040145133Abstract: Provided is a multi-functional infant-carrying device which functions as both an infant carrier and a carriage. The device includes a pair of front frame members which are arranged to slant forward and include a sling; a back seat for seating an infant; and support portions which extend backward from the front frame members to support the back seat so as to enable the control of the angle of the back seat. A handle is mounted at top ends of the front frame members, and wheels are mounted at bottom ends of the front frame members to contact the ground.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2003Publication date: July 29, 2004Inventor: Ho-Young Lee
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Publication number: 20040061312Abstract: A baby carriage comprises longitudinal side frame members, a backrest sheet portion, a head protection part positioned at an upper end region of the backrest sheet portion, a backside support connected to the longitudinal side frame member to reclinably support the backrest sheet portion from a backside, and a guard member of a rigid structure having an inverted U shape as a whole. The guard member has both ends rotatably connected to the longitudinal side frame members and a central portion extending in the width direction and positioned along a back surface of the head protection part in both forms of a chair state and a bed state.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2003Publication date: April 1, 2004Applicant: APRICA KASSAI KABUSHIKIKAISHAInventors: Kenzou Kassai, Hiroyasu Yamamoto
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Patent number: 6702316Abstract: A stroller, which incorporates with a car seat fastening arrangement, includes a stroller frame for substantially supporting a car seat thereon. The car seat fastening arrangement includes a holding belt extended from the stroller frame and a connecting unit securely locked up the two ends of the holding belt to form a holding loop, having a predetermined length, for encirclingly holding the car seat on the stroller frame through the fastening slot. Therefore, the car seat is securely supported on the stroller frame and firmly fastened by the two ends of the holding belt connecting with each other through the fastening slot of the car seat.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2001Date of Patent: March 9, 2004Inventor: Ben M. Hsia
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Publication number: 20040036258Abstract: A wheelchair including a collapsible frame with rearward and forward portions that can be pivoted towards each other for compact storage. The collapsible frame rides on a pair of casters at its front and a pair of drive wheels at its rear. The positioning of a seat, footrest and a pair of armrests on the collapsible frame may be selectively varied to accommodate any user.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2002Publication date: February 26, 2004Inventor: Terry D. Pleasant
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Patent number: 6695327Abstract: A convertible toy walking or riding device or mechanism includes a body portion and a seat portion coupled to the body portion. The seat portion is moveable relative to the body portion to position the device in a walking configuration or in a riding configuration for use by a child.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2002Date of Patent: February 24, 2004Assignee: Mattel, Inc.Inventors: Albert P. Maggiore, Carol D. Snyder
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Patent number: 6682090Abstract: A stroller includes pivotally connected wheel-carrying front and rear legs, and two handle tubes pivoted to the front and rear legs via a pair of joints in such a manner that the handle tubes and the front and rear legs are movable relative to one another between a storage position, in which, the front legs and the handle tubes are foldable onto the rear legs and a position of use, in which, the front legs and the handle tubes are moved away from the rear legs. Two locking units are independently operated so as to prevent untimely folding of the front legs and the handle tubes onto the rear legs when in the position of use.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2002Date of Patent: January 27, 2004Inventor: Chin-Chiao Chen
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Patent number: 6679506Abstract: A combined shopping cart stroller having cargo carrying and passenger carrying capabilities is provided. The shopping cart stroller comprises a frame supported on wheels for rolling movement, a seat mounted to the frame and being shiftable between an unfolded position in which the seat is positioned to support the passenger and a folded position in which the folded seat defines a portion of a forward cargo area, a rearward cargo area defined by a rearward portion of the frame, and a lower cargo area defined by a lower portion of the frame.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2003Date of Patent: January 20, 2004Assignee: Ohio Steel Industries, Inc.Inventors: Dana J. Koppes, Eric J. Fickas, Vincent A. Gioia, Rodger Hays, Joni Hill, Paul P. Kolada, Thomas P. Martini, Jon M. Provencher, Kevin J. Vititoe
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Patent number: 6676140Abstract: An expandable stroller includes a frame assembly that has a front portion and a rear portion. The front portion is slidably coupled to the rear portion such that a length of the frame assembly is adustable. A first seat member is coupled to the front portion of the frame assembly. A second seat member is coupled to the rear portion of the frame assembly. The second seat member is for supporting a second child in a seated position when the user puts the second child in the second seat member when the frame assembly is extended to full length. The first seat member is positionable adjacent the second seat member when the front portion of the frame assembly is slid with respect to the rear portion of the frame assembly such that the frame assembly is for only accommodating one child.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2002Date of Patent: January 13, 2004Inventor: Darnell M. Gondobintoro
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Patent number: 6669225Abstract: A stroller includes a stroller frame and a seat assembly attached to the stroller frame. The seat assembly has a seat and a backrest extending from a back side of the seat. The stroller also includes an infant retention member having a main section mounted to the seat assembly. The retention member is movable between a stowed position and a use position. When the retention member is in the stowed position, the main section lies over the seat so that an infant sitting on the seat sits on the main section. When the retention member is in the use position, the main section stands substantially upright from the seat to block forward movement of an infant lying on the seat.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2001Date of Patent: December 30, 2003Assignee: Graco Children's Products Inc.Inventors: Jeff G. Greger, Jesslyn E. Tankel
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Patent number: 6641164Abstract: An infant-seat holder, such as a stroller assembly, includes a frame having transversely-spaced-apart side members and includes a bumper bar having ends attached to the side members. A securing device releasably secures the infant seat to the frame. The securing device includes a first strap having a first end attached to the frame. A method removably attaches the infant seat to the infant-seat holder. An infant-seat holder is obtained having a bumper bar and a first strap. The infant seat is nested in the infant-seat holder against the bumper bar. The infant seat is releasably secured to the infant-seat holder using at least the first strap.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2001Date of Patent: November 4, 2003Assignee: Evenflo Company, Inc.Inventors: Timothy J. Wood, Jesse A. Fourt
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Patent number: 6626452Abstract: A support structure for a car safety seat for installation on an extensible and retractable stroller includes a front frame, a rear frame, a handle grip and a support frame. The support structure includes a first and a second support member mounted on the support frame for supporting the weight of a car safety seat. The first support member is stationary. The second support member has two ends engaged respectively with first and second rotary disks which are turnable about the same axis and which maintain a fixed distance with the first support member. By turning the second support member, the relative distance between the first and second support member may change thereby to support car safety seats of different sizes.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2001Date of Patent: September 30, 2003Assignee: Link Treasure LimitedInventors: Cheng-Fan Yang, Lung-Yin Lin
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Publication number: 20030151232Abstract: A device for assisting a disabled person in performing multiple activities includes bent tubular side frames spaced laterally by a supporting frame, the side frames forming legs supported on wheels and carrying a seat back support, the supporting frame adapted to carry alternately a seat, a commode, a box or other receptacle for holding articles. The frame provides a surface located at an adjustable height above the floor for supporting the user's forearms or elbows, and surfaces for supporting the user's feet above the floor. The device is adapted to be folded easily and compactly.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2002Publication date: August 14, 2003Inventor: Tianfu Li
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Patent number: 6601869Abstract: A body support device adaptable on a wheelchair and having a pair of stockings, wherein each of the pair of stockings comprises a cradle having a generally concave surface for nesting the legs of a user, a support having a frontal arm, each of the stocking cradles being mounted on the support, wherein the support is articulated on a lateral pivot with vertical orientation adapted on the foot rest, and a locking device linking the pair of stockings.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2001Date of Patent: August 5, 2003Assignee: IDC MedicalInventor: François Porchéron
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Publication number: 20030122352Abstract: An accessory wheel adapter device for use with a child stroller having a frame supported by front and rear wheels in a first stable position for movement on a surface, the frame including upwardly and rearwardly extending side frame members supporting handles at their upper ends, and a seat mounted on the frame for supporting a child in a generally upright seated position, the adapter including a pair of auxiliary wheels and a device for mounting the auxiliary wheels rearwardly of said rear wheels at a location permitting the stroller to be tilted about said rear wheels to a second stable position in which the stroller is supported on the rear wheels and the auxiliary wheels and the seat is in a generally reclined position to support a child in a supine position, and a mounting device for releasably attaching the adapter on the stroller frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2002Publication date: July 3, 2003Inventor: Ruben Moscovich
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Publication number: 20030102653Abstract: A combined shopping cart stroller having cargo carrying and passenger carrying capabilities is provided. The shopping cart stroller comprises a frame supported on wheels for rolling movement, a seat mounted to the frame and being shiftable between an unfolded position in which the seat is positioned to support the passenger and a folded position in which the folded seat defines a portion of a forward cargo area, a rearward cargo area defined by a rearward portion of the frame, and a lower cargo area defined by a lower portion of the frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2003Publication date: June 5, 2003Applicant: Ohio Steel Industries, Inc.Inventors: Dana J. Koppes, Eric J. Fickas, Vincent A. Gioia, Rodge Hays, Joni Hill, Paul P. Kolada, Thomas P. Martini, Jon M. Provencher, Kevin J. Vititoe
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Publication number: 20030094792Abstract: A stroller includes a stroller frame, a wheel unit mounted on the stroller frame, a resistance providing unit mounted on the stroller frame for providing resistance against rotation of the wheel unit, and a resistance adjusting member connected to the resistance providing unit for adjusting the resistance.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2001Publication date: May 22, 2003Inventor: Chin-Chiao Chen
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Patent number: 6561526Abstract: A stroller with attachable seat assembly for providing a seat selectively attachable or extendable from a stroller to permit sitting when attending to a baby in the stroller. The stroller with attachable seat assembly includes a seat assembly attachable or extendable from a stroller. The seat assembly includes a frame, a sheet of material for supporting a user, and legs extendable from the frame to support the frame over a support surface. Alternatively, the frame may be easily fully detached and stored in a storage pocket on the stroller or pivotally connected to the stroller to permit retracting and extending of the frame between a storage position and a use position.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2002Date of Patent: May 13, 2003Inventor: Benjamin C. Towns
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Patent number: 6561537Abstract: A stroller includes a stroller frame, a wheel unit mounted on the stroller frame, a resistance providing unit mounted on the stroller frame for providing resistance against rotation of the wheel unit, and a resistance adjusting member connected to the resistance providing unit for adjusting the resistance.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2001Date of Patent: May 13, 2003Inventor: Chin-Chiao Chen
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Publication number: 20030075903Abstract: A stroller, which incorporates with a car seat fastening arrangement, includes a stroller frame for substantially supporting a car seat thereon. The car seat fastening arrangement includes a holding belt extended from the stroller frame and a connecting unit securely locked up the two ends of the holding belt to form a holding loop, having a predetermined length, for encirclingly holding the car seat on the stroller frame through the fastening slot. Therefore, the car seat is securely supported on the stroller frame and firmly fastened by the two ends of the holding belt connecting with each other through the fastening slot of the car seat.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2001Publication date: April 24, 2003Inventor: Ben M. Hsia
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Publication number: 20030038457Abstract: A multipurpose materiel handling cart is disclosed for transporting food and other personal items from store to home, laundry, medium sized shelf items in stock rooms, and other portable objects used in a wide variety of residential and commercial environments. More specifically, the multimode cart for transporting items across a surface is described, which includes a substantially rigid and generally planar frame that is formed with a handle and oppositely disposed main wheels. The cart also incorporates a generally planar base assembly that is connected to the frame by an articulation assembly. The articulation assembly moves between a nested position, that is substantially coplanar with the frame, and an extended position that is generally orthogonal with the frame. The base assembly further includes an interconnection assembly that is disposed about the base assembly, and auxiliary wheels adapted to cooperate with the main wheels when the cart is in the extended position.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2002Publication date: February 27, 2003Inventor: Eugene C. Eskridge
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Patent number: 6523840Abstract: A combined shopping cart stroller having cargo carrying and passenger carrying capabilities is provided. The shopping cart stroller comprises a frame supported on wheels for rolling movement, a seat mounted to the frame and being shiftable between an unfolded position in which the seat is positioned to support the passenger and a folded position in which the folded seat defines a portion of a forward cargo area, a rearward cargo area defined by a rearward portion of the frame, and a lower cargo area defined by a lower portion of the frame.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2000Date of Patent: February 25, 2003Assignee: Ohio Steel CorporationInventors: Dana J. Koppes, Eric J. Fickas, Vincent A. Gioia, Rodger Hays, Joni Hill, Paul P. Kolada, Thomas P. Martini, Jon M. Provencher, Kevin J. Vititoe
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Publication number: 20030030251Abstract: The foldable frame of the wheelchair has an opening at the lower rear part thereof for receiving a commode or a tray which supports a removable pail. The seat has front and side cutouts to provide under seat access dual density supporting foam. The seat also has laterally projecting wings at the front thereof to facilitate lateral transfer of a patient. The armrests at each side of the wheelchair pivot upwardly and rearwardly of the chair. Locking members are provided for locking each arm support in its lowered position; and a release lever can be pushed to unlock each arm support. A pair of footrest supports are each contoured so as not to have any sharp edges and are provided with non-slip surfaces and a drain hole. Each footrest support is pivoted to a split block which is slidable vertically along an arm. The block can be tightened and loosened by a lever.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2001Publication date: February 13, 2003Inventors: Pascal Malassigne, Audrey L. Nelson, Robert P. Jensen
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Publication number: 20030025304Abstract: This invention refers to a trailer, designed to transport at least one child, which can be attached to a stroller and which is equipped with a chassis with at least one wheel, a frame and an attachment assembly for securing the trailer to the stroller, and which is designed so that the trailer is connected to the frame of the stroller, is equipped with a seat, and is fitted with at least one handle, at least one foot rest and a coupling device consisting of an attachment assembly and a first and a second joint.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2002Publication date: February 6, 2003Applicant: Lamprecht AGInventor: Christrian Haeggberg
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Patent number: 6513827Abstract: The buggy includes a frame with front and rear wheels, a pull and push bar, and front wheel bars and rear wheel bars that support the front and rear wheels and which are connected to the pull and push bar, and a seat accommodated in the frame. The buggy is provided on either side with a coupling device for the rotatable connection of the pull and push bar and the front wheel and rear wheel bars, this coupling device being equipped for the detachable fitting of the seat.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2000Date of Patent: February 4, 2003Assignee: Royalty Bugaboo SarlInventor: Machiel Gerardus Theodorus Marie Barenbrug
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Patent number: 6508605Abstract: A direction changing device for a stroller handle includes two control elements each slidably connected to first elongated holes of one of the lateral tubes of the handle, locking elements slidably connected to second elongated holes of the lateral tubes, moving elements received in the tubes and connected to both the control elements and the locking elements, springs each connected to both a pin and a corresponding one of the locking elements for biasing the same downwards, and front and rear positioning members formed on the front portions and the rear portions of the main frame of the stroller respectively. The tubes are pivoted to the frame from lower ends and connected to a handle part from upper ends. The locking elements can engage the positioning members to lock the handle in position.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2001Date of Patent: January 21, 2003Assignee: Pao-Hsien ChengInventor: Ying-Hsiung Cheng
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Publication number: 20020175498Abstract: A connecting device for linking an auxiliary member, such as a tray or a front handrail, to a baby carrier. The connecting device is capable of making the auxiliary member pivotally movable between a usage position across the first and second side arm and a storage position in front of one of the side arm of the baby carrier. It reduces possibilities of nipping or injury to the occupant's fingers.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2002Publication date: November 28, 2002Applicant: LINK TREASURE LIMITEDInventors: Cheng-Fan Yang, Lung-Yin Lin, Kuang-Neng Cheng
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Patent number: 6471236Abstract: A multipurpose materiel handling cart is disclosed for transporting food and other personal items from store to home, laundry, medium sized shelf items in stock rooms, and other portable objects used in a wide variety of residential and commercial environments. More specifically, the multimode cart for transporting items across a surface is described, which includes a substantially rigid and generally planar frame that is formed with a handle and oppositely disposed main wheels. The cart also incorporates a generally planar base assembly that is connected to the frame by an articulation assembly. The articulation assembly moves between a nested position, that is substantially coplanar with the frame, and an extended position that is generally orthogonal with the frame. The base assembly further includes an interconnection assembly that is disposed about the base assembly, and auxiliary wheels adapted to cooperate with the main wheels when the cart is in the extended position.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2001Date of Patent: October 29, 2002Inventor: Eugene C. Eskridge
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Patent number: 6446990Abstract: A stroller push cart (1) for a young infant, including an infant carrier (2) and a frame (3) equipped with wheels (23) on which the infant carrier can be mounted. The infant carrier (2) includes a shell (5) and a handle (6) and presents a relatively rigid structure. The ends of the handle (6) are mounted in a pivoting fashion on opposite sides of the infant carrier (2). Assembly and locking mechanisms are arranged in part on the infant carrier (2) and in part on the frame (3). The disembly and locking mechanisms selectively interconnect to permit detachable installation of the infant carrier (2) on the frame (3). The frame (3) includes pivotally connected supports (20, 21) and is without a handle.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 1999Date of Patent: September 10, 2002Assignee: Team TexInventors: Franck Nania, Shlomi Tal