Convertible Patents (Class 280/648)
  • Patent number: 5544904
    Abstract: A convertible stroller and shopping cart having a stroller portion and a shopping cart portion. The stroller portion includes a seat secured to a metal frame, and the shopping cart portion comprises a collapsible receptacle. The receptacle can be oriented in two orientations, a stowed orientation adjacent the seat and a deployed orientation over the seat. When the receptacle is deployed, it conforms to the seat, creating a shopping cart from the stroller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 13, 1996
    Assignee: Nelson-Whittaker, Ltd.
    Inventor: Jay A. Maher
  • Patent number: 5524915
    Abstract: A multi-purpose repair assembly including a first member having two platforms, a first cavity between the two platforms, and two alcoves each at one side of each of the platforms, each of the two platforms being provided with two castors, a first drawer engaged with the first cavity of the first member, a second member pivotally connected with the first member, the second member having two indentations, a second cavity between the two indentations, and two shoulders each at one side of each of the two indentations, each of the shoulders being provided with a castor adapted to be received in a corresponding one of the alcoves of the second member, the second cavity being adapted to receive the two castors of the first member, and a second drawer engaged with the second cavity of the second member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 11, 1996
    Assignee: Chao Li Smeltion Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Lien C. Liu
  • Patent number: 5478096
    Abstract: A collapsible multi-use baby carriage having a structure transformable into a dining chair, a safety seat in a car, a cradle, and a bed, comprising a seat, a backrest pivotally connected with the seat to change the angle of the backrest against the seat, a U-shaped hand rest pivotally connected with the backrest to possibly alter its angle against the backrest and having two opposite side tubes possible to be shortened and a windable support plate provided between the two opposite side tubes and windable on a winding tubular shaft housed in a front tube of the hand rest and to be pulled out thereof for putting foods thereon, and two front and two rear casters pivotally connected with the bottom of the seat and foldable to the bottom of the seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 26, 1995
    Inventor: Chi-en Ting
  • Patent number: 5454577
    Abstract: A convertible trailer for towing behind a bicycle, the trailer being convertible between a trailer and a stroller. The trailer possesses a chassis frame, comprising a generally rectangular outer frame member having a front frame member, a rear frame member, and two side frame members. A tow bar is pivotally mounted to the trailer, pivotal between a towing position extending forwardly of the chassis frame, and a stroller position extending upwardly of the chassis frame. Releasible securement means is further provided for securing the tow bar in the towing position and in the stroller position. A second pair of wheels are pivotably mounted on the chassis frame. Each are pivotable between a retracted position when the tow bar is in the towing position, and an extended position forward of the first pair of wheels for travel on the ground when the tow bar is in the stroller position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 3, 1995
    Inventor: Robert Bell
  • Patent number: 5447323
    Abstract: A backrest positioning arrangement for a stroller includes a positioning plate securely mounted to each of two limbs of the backrest frame member of the stroller and has a pushing piece extending toward a front direction of the stroller and a flexible operative piece having a recess therein which faces the front direction of the stroller. The stroller has a pair of mounting seats for mounting the canopy frame member and the rear members thereof to the handle thereof. Each mounting seat has a peg thereon for releasably engaging with the recess of the associated flexible operative piece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 5, 1995
    Inventor: Li-Chu C. Huang
  • Patent number: 5441289
    Abstract: A walker/vehicle for a child includes a U-shape chassis member which is movably supported on a plurality of wheels and a frame member including spaced, transversely extending, seat and handle bar portions and a pair of side connector portions extending therebetween. The frame member is adapted to be alternatively assembled with the chassis in a vertically extending first position in which the handle bar portion thereof provides a walker handle bar or a horizontally extending second position in which the seat portion thereof provides a vehicle seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 15, 1995
    Assignee: Hasbro, Inc.
    Inventor: Lee Spielberger
  • Patent number: 5433459
    Abstract: This invention relates to a multi-purpose carriage and in particular to one including an upper frame provided with two upper supports each having a toothed member at the lower end, two transverse rods mounted between the two upper supports, each of the upper supports having a fixing block, a slider and a guiding rack and being provided with a telescopic rod, each slider having a positioning device for mounting on the guiding rack, a head rest rod pivotally connected with the upper end of the upper supports and having an adjustable rest, a lower frame provided with two lower supports each having at the upper end a toothed member engaged with the toothed member of the upper frame, and a compound rack engaged with the lower supports of the lower frame and composed of two telescopic rods each connected with a L-shaped rod, the L-shaped rod being provided with a plurality of wheel assemblies, whereby the carriage may be used as a seat, a wheeled chair, a bed, and a baby carriage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 1992
    Date of Patent: July 18, 1995
    Inventor: Yang-Ting Liu
  • Patent number: 5421597
    Abstract: An infant stroller convertible to an infant trailer towable behind a cycle includes a tubular frame having a lower frame portion and an upper frame portion. The upper frame portion supports a flexible infant holder or seat. With the front wheel removed, the stroller becomes a trailer when connected to a cycle by a quick release trailer-cycle hitch assembly. The assembly includes a fork plate, yoke portion and bicycle hitch end which safely and securely interconnects the trailer to the bicycle frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 1993
    Date of Patent: June 6, 1995
    Assignee: TRI Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: John M. Berner
  • Patent number: 5403022
    Abstract: A carriage for the support and transport of a juvenile car seat, the carriage including a frame for attachment of the juvenile car seat thereto, the frame including a front cross member defining a front of the frame, a rear cross member defining a rear of the frame, and a pair of elongated side members defining opposing sides of the frame, each of the side members being connected to and extending from the front cross member to the rear cross member, and the pair of side members being spaced from one another by substantially the width of the frame, a handle member extending upward from the rear of the frame, a pair of rotatable wheel bearing shaft members, each of the rotatable wheel bearing shaft members having an elongated longitudinal axis, and one each of the rotatable wheel bearing shaft members extending along one each of the opposing sides of the frame, each of the rotatable wheel bearing shaft members being rotatable about its respective longitudinal axis, at least a pair of wheels attached to each of
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 1993
    Date of Patent: April 4, 1995
    Inventor: Richard C. Snider
  • Patent number: 5375869
    Abstract: A versatile baby stroller according to the present invention provides the function of a baby crib, a stroller, a high chair for feeding and a bath pan can be placed on it for the convenience of bathing a baby. The height and the width of the assembly can be easily adjusted for different functions. Moreover, the resting portion and the wheel-frame portion can be detached and the resting portion can be clamped onto a table for convenience. The main structure of the versatile baby stroller comprises a resting portion and a wheel-frame portion. The resting portion comprises a frame body, a push handle, a supporting rod and a foot rest. The wheel-frame portion comprises a H-shaped frame and two legs with rollers and the wheel-frame assembly is located underneath the frame body of the resting portion. The push handle and the supporting rods are made to be inserted into the connecting ends of the frame body, they can be detached and extended laterally, forming with the frame body an activity center for the baby.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 1993
    Date of Patent: December 27, 1994
    Inventor: Patty Hsiao
  • Patent number: 5356160
    Abstract: An axle, supported in a pair of brackets, and having wheels mounted to ends thereof, also pivotably carries a utility tray thereon. The brackets are provided for bolting thereof to leg members of a chair frame, to wheel the frame. The chair frame is collapsible, and the tray can be folded-up, unobtrusively with the component parts of the chair frame, or disposed prominently therefrom for wheeled transport of supplies and/or articles. With the chair frame expanded, into its seating disposition, the tray assumes a position substantially parallel with the seat frame, and therebelow, and the wheels are elevated in non-load-bearing disposition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 18, 1994
    Inventor: Robert Urlwin
  • Patent number: 5333887
    Abstract: A combination wheelchair/gurney comprising a three-part seat/gurney bed assembly, hingedly connected and pivotally mounted on a rigid metal rectangular frame, having two large side wheels for patient self-locomotion and two front caster wheels, and a seat support/locking position mechanism which carries most of the seat weight and is pivotally mounted to the frame bottom. The wheelchair converts to a gurney by an attendant pulling back and downwards on the top back of the chair in a levered action, causing the seat/bed assembly to pivot at the top of the frame and raising it horizontally to the top of the frame to form a gurney bed. The gurney bed is at the approximate height of a typical hospital bed, making it easy to move a patient from the bed to the gurney. Side-rails attached to the two top sides of the frame, pivot up and are locked in position for gurney travel security.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 2, 1994
    Assignee: Joe Sharp
    Inventor: Harry M. Luther
  • Patent number: 5318318
    Abstract: A foldable infant trailer is convertible into an infant trailer towable behind a cycle. The convertible stroller and trailer includes a tubular frame having a lower frame portion and an upper frame portion. The upper frame portion supports a flexible infant holder or seat. The upper frame portion is also foldable down upon the lower frame portion. With the front wheel removed, the stroller becomes a trailer when connected to a cycle by a trailer-cycle hitch assembly. The assembly includes a fork plate, yoke portion and bicycle hitch end which safely and securely interconnects the trailer to the bicycle frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 1993
    Date of Patent: June 7, 1994
    Assignee: TRI Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: John M. Berner, Allan J. Alden
  • Patent number: 5318311
    Abstract: A combination vehicle seat and stroller for a child is provided with retractable wheel assemblies which forms a substantially flush, smooth bottom surface which will minimize damage to the upholstery of the vehicle. The apparatus is provided with a handle which is retractable when the apparatus is used in a vehicle seat mode, and deployable for use as a stroller. A coupling system is optionally provided for deploying and retracting the wheel assemblies in response to the deployment and retraction of the handle. Forward ones of the wheel assemblies are arranged to pivot so as to provide a steering capability to the stroller, and may be longer than the rear wheel assemblies so as to provide a reclining attitude for the child.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 1992
    Date of Patent: June 7, 1994
    Inventor: Julio A. Bofill
  • Patent number: 5290049
    Abstract: A push chair which incorporates a shopping trolley has a wheeled front frame with front wheels (22) and rear wheels (23), a seat 11 for a child, and a support member (10) for an article-carrying container (14). The frame can be folded to reduce the separation between the front and rear wheels so that the front/rear dimension of the push chair is reduced. The seat (11) of the chair is folded up at the front and the handle (40) is folded down at the rear. An auxiliary handle (16) on the support member controls the push chair when it is folded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 1991
    Date of Patent: March 1, 1994
    Assignee: Crisp and Wilson Limited
    Inventors: David J. Crisp, David C. Cocks
  • Patent number: 5261690
    Abstract: A stroller structure arranged to simulate 1 racing car configuration for entertainment and amusement of individuals includes a floor having side walls, with the side walls each including an air scoop directed therethrough, the air scoop in pneumatic communication with ventilation apertures through the side walls. A front cowl is mounted to the floor extending rearwardly thereof in adjacency to a seat structure arranged for pivotal mounting to the floor about rear pivot pins. Handle bar structure is arranged for pivotal orientation in a substantially raised first position to a lowered second position to provide for a grip for an infant secured within the seat structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 1992
    Date of Patent: November 16, 1993
    Inventor: Paul F. Kluber
  • Patent number: 5259634
    Abstract: A foldable infant trailer is convertible into an infant trailer towable behind a cycle. The convertible stroller and trailer includes a tubular frame having a lower frame portion and an upper frame portion. The upper frame portion supports a flexible infant holder or seat. The upper frame portion is also foldable down upon the lower frame portion. With the front wheel removed, the stroller becomes a trailer when connected to a cycle by a trailer-cycle hitch assembly. The assembly includes a fork plate, yoke portion and bicycle hitch end which safely and securely interconnects the trailer to the bicycle frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 1992
    Date of Patent: November 9, 1993
    Assignee: TRI Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: John M. Berner, Allan J. Alden
  • Patent number: 5234224
    Abstract: Multi-function baby support and transport apparatus including a wheeled, vertically-extensible frame, the uppermost member of which is adapted to carry a baby seat. The frame includes locking means for locking it in several different configurations, in each of which configurations the uppermost member is at a different elevation from a horizontal plane surface which bears the apparatus. A propelling handle is pivotably mounted on the uppermost member and can be positioned in an upright propelling position or in a horizontal position in which it is closely juxtaposed to the uppermost member. A folding diaper changing table is affixed to the propelling handle, and thus can be used for changing diapers when the propelling handle is in a horizontal position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 1991
    Date of Patent: August 10, 1993
    Inventor: Chung B. Kim
  • Patent number: 5230523
    Abstract: A multi-functional child carrier device including a base having a detachable seat, the backrest portion detachably connectable to the base and slots formed within both the back-rest and the base to allow the unit to serve as a child safety seat or as an infant carrier seat utilizing only the backrest. The device includes elevation supports secured and retractable within the base for supporting the base in an elevated position so that the device may function as a child's chair. Wheels are attachable to the elevation supports so that the device may function as a stroller. Extension members may be attached to the retractable legs for further elevation of the device, thereby allowing the device to function as a high chair. Upon removing the backrest portion, and inserting the appropriate seats on the base, the device may function as either a potty-chair or a walker. In addition, the base is configured in such a manner that if inverted, the unit may function as a rocking chair for a small child.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 1991
    Date of Patent: July 27, 1993
    Inventor: James E. Wilhelm
  • Patent number: 5224731
    Abstract: A wheel chair having four spaced apart surface support wheels positioned on each corner of a rectangular platform in which a person rides is readily convertible to a walker which supports a person walking therebehind which has a triangular support platform with two spaced apart wheels at the rear and two closely positioned wheels acting effectively as a single dual wheel at the front thereof. The front portion of the rectangular platform of the wheel chair folds together to form the walker triangular support platform. The seat platform of the wheel chair is flexible and folds up at the front when the device is in its walker configuration. A Velcro type strap closes the front of the folded seat at the fold to provide a closed container for carrying items.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 1992
    Date of Patent: July 6, 1993
    Inventor: Candace L. Johnson
  • Patent number: 5213360
    Abstract: A push car including a frame having a lower portion pivotally coupled to a base and including a pair of rear wheels disposed in the lower portion, a rod supported in the upper portion of the frame, a bracket including a lower portion pivotally coupled to the frame and a post formed in the upper portion, and a seat including two sleeves engaged on the rod and the post of the bracket, whereby, the seat is supported in place for carrying a baby.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 1992
    Date of Patent: May 25, 1993
    Assignee: Ting Yi Enterprise Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chin-Feng Lin
  • Patent number: 5201535
    Abstract: A stroller with a releasable seat, having a reclining backrest. The seat is releasably attachable to a stroller body. When not attached to the stroller body, the seat may be utilized as a carrier by virtue of an integral carrying strap. Either a leg guard or a leg cover may be attached to the seat for protection of the baby's legs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 1991
    Date of Patent: April 13, 1993
    Assignee: Combi Corporation
    Inventors: Hitoshi Kato, Yuichi Arai
  • Patent number: 5195770
    Abstract: A mechanism for reclining a back of a sitting part of a baby carriage as well as head protection plate attached to the back. The mechanism includes an engagement member disposed on a rear of the back and having a plurality of notches arranged vertically with respect to one another; a support rod pivotally coupled to opposite sides of the seat and extending across the rear of the back, the support rod being pivotable up and down with respect to the back; and a stopper attached to the support rod and having an engagement rod attached thereto which is engageable with the notches of the engagement member. The engagement rod is movable up and down along the back in correspondence with the pivotable movement of the support rod such that the back is supported at a selected position by engaging the engagement rod is one of the notches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 1991
    Date of Patent: March 23, 1993
    Assignee: Combi Corporation
    Inventor: Takashi Ishikura
  • Patent number: 5167425
    Abstract: An apparatus for use in reversing front seat of a multi-seat stroller comprises a seat, two parallel arms, two joint members, two connection members, and a backrest. The seat is mounted on a predetermined position of two parallel branch tubes located at lower side of the framework of the stroller. The two parallel arms are pivotally mounted on two parallel branch tubes at the position corresponding to the center of the seat. Two joint members are separately and pivotally mounted on the free ends of two parallel arms. Two connection members are pivotally mounted under the two joint members so that two joint members can be detachably fastened to the two parallel branch tubes. The backrest is pivotally mounted at lower ends of both sides thereof to the two joint members in such a manner that the pivotal angle of the backrest and the seat can be adjusted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 1991
    Date of Patent: December 1, 1992
    Inventor: Shih-Shyan Chen
  • Patent number: 5125674
    Abstract: A unitary infant care apparatus has a compartment bounded by a floor, a railing supported above the floor, and a wall extending between the floor and the railing. A seat assembly is supported in a first, generally horizontal position within the compartment and over the floor for use as a baby seat and in a second, generally vertical position folded out of the way adjacent a portion of the wall so that substantially the entire area of the compartment is unobstructed by the seat assembly in its second position for use of the apparatus as a play yard. Ground-engaging wheels and a handle are provided for use of the apparatus as a stroller. The entire apparatus is readily collapsed for easy transportation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 1991
    Date of Patent: June 30, 1992
    Inventor: Timothy P. Manuszak
  • Patent number: 5090724
    Abstract: A stand-up stroller having a typical fold up type shopping cart frame configuration is provided and consists of a pair of front swivel wheels, a supportive pad placed onto the bottom of the frame so that an infant can stand up within the stroller, a mechanism for preventing the frame from tipping over and a collapsible seat built within the frame so that the infant can sit down within the stroller when the collapsible seat is opened.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 1991
    Date of Patent: February 25, 1992
    Inventor: Deborah A. Fiore
  • Patent number: 5062653
    Abstract: A multipurpose recreational cart comprised of a round barrel shaped body, a handle for pushing or pulling the cart, a lid opening to expose the interior of the barrel and a chair pivotally connected in the interior of the barrel such that when the lid is opened a chair is exposed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 1989
    Date of Patent: November 5, 1991
    Inventors: Janis W. Deglis, Robert C. Amrich
  • Patent number: 5050899
    Abstract: A convertible chair particularly adapted for medical emergencies in that the chair may be adjusted to form a gurney for transporting a patient. The convertible chair includes a reclining backrest portion mechanically linked to an extension. The seat is slideably mounted on a base frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 1990
    Date of Patent: September 24, 1991
    Inventor: Harold F. Stensby
  • Patent number: 5022669
    Abstract: A child travel seat comprising a child receiving and restraining seat and back mounted between opposed side walls. The side walls define a base portion below the seat which mounts a series of spaced parallel wheel assemblies positioned with exposed lower peripheries along a low level arc. A pivoted handle moves between a first stored position with the handle bar nested within the wheel assemblies and a rearwardly extending upwardly angled position for manipulation of the travel seat as a stroller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 1990
    Date of Patent: June 11, 1991
    Inventor: Preston Johnson
  • Patent number: 5018754
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a front seat reversing structure for a dual-seat baby stroller comprising a reversing lever, a locating bar, switching elements, links, arms, and a handlebar wherein the reversing lever is secured to the locating bar, the ends of the locating bar being passed through the guide slots on the ends of the seat-back frame, the seat-back frame being pivoted to the switching elements which are secured to the links, the handlebar being able to slide over the upper side-bar and an engaging element being rotatably pinned to one side of the upper-bar so as to retain the handlebar. Direction changing can be effected by pulling the reversing lever and the seat-back frame such that the position of the locating bar is changed to the opposite side of the switching elements, in connection with the arms being caused to swing by the links. When an engaging element is pressed and the handle is pulled to extend forward, the usable space of the baby stroller can be expanded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 1990
    Date of Patent: May 28, 1991
    Assignee: Joanna A. Nichols
    Inventor: Kenny Cheng
  • Patent number: 5004253
    Abstract: A guard for a baby carriage in which armrests have fitting holes facing a front surface and a guard has fitting pipes which are insertable into these fitting holes. Each of the fitting pipes has a biased tab which is engageable with a engagement hole at the side of a cylidrical hole at the back of the fitting hole. An opening button, at the bottom of the arm rest, releases the biased tab for the removal of the guard. Planar covers with rear projections are fittable into the fitting holes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 1987
    Date of Patent: April 2, 1991
    Assignee: Combi Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shinroku Nakao, Yoshiyuki Suzuki, Hitoshi Kato
  • Patent number: 4997200
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved combination wheelchair-gurney apparatus. The improved wheelchair-gurney includes a pivoting back rest and foot rest which permit the wheelchair to be transformed into a gurney and vice versa. The combination wheelchair-gurney also includes transferring means associated with the foot rests, seat rest, and back rest which facilitate transferring a patient from the apparatus when in the gurney position to an adjacent bed or examining table. Furthermore, an additional wheel assembly is included which may provide support for the back rest when the apparatus is in the gurney position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 1990
    Date of Patent: March 5, 1991
    Inventor: Richard J. Earls
  • Patent number: 4989888
    Abstract: A combination child restraint-stroller is disclosed which can be converted from a passive restraint car seat to a stroller, while the apparatus is held by an user with a child seated therein. The apparatus includes a body having a child support surface and an internal cavity therebelow with a downwardly facing opening. A front and rear strut are pivotably attached to the body having a pair of front and rear wheels rotatably attached thereto. A locking mechanism is provided to alternatively lock the front and rear struts in either the retracted passive restraint position within the body internal cavity, or in the extended stroller position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 1988
    Date of Patent: February 5, 1991
    Inventors: Khurshid A. Qureshi, Gregory E. Peterson
  • Patent number: 4984813
    Abstract: A shopping pushcart includes an article-holding container mounted inwardly of a frame and having an open top. A lid plate is mounted through a link above the open top of the article-holding container in such a manner that the lid plate can be moved to a generally upstanding position and can also be reversed. Opposite faces of the lid plate serve as a lid surface and a seat surface, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 1989
    Date of Patent: January 15, 1991
    Assignee: Combi Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takehiko Takahashi, Hideo Saito, Takashi Watanabe, Tomihioro Kaneko
  • Patent number: 4953878
    Abstract: A portable collapsible cart for use in self-service stores for carrying groceries, hardware and the like is disclosed. The cart has an upper compartment area and a lower planar area. The end walls of the upper compartment area and the lower planar area may be folded to permit the cart to be collapsed for easy transportability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 1988
    Date of Patent: September 4, 1990
    Inventor: Frank J. Sbragia
  • Patent number: 4921261
    Abstract: An infant conversion stroller is set forth wherein the same includes a portable wheeled stroller extensively arranged, including an overlying sun canopy, pivotally mounted relative to an extensible rear framework portion that is itself extensible and retractable relative to an associated lower framework having secured thereto a plurality of wheels for mobility of the apparatus. The infant container and associated infant framework is removably secured to the lower framework by a plurality of friction pins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 1989
    Date of Patent: May 1, 1990
    Inventors: Edward L. Sadler, Jr., Edward L. Sadler, Sr.
  • Patent number: 4906017
    Abstract: A baby carriage comprises a pair of push rods, a push rod connecting member for connecting upper end portions of the pair of push rods with each other, a pair of push rod locking members for fixing positions of the push rods, a pair of opened state locking members for fixing/maintaining the baby carriage in an opened state, a pair of engagement release members provided to be displaceable between lowermost, intermediate and uppermost positions along the push rods, a wire for connecting the pair of engagement release members with each other and an operating member connected to the wire at the central portion of the push rod connecting member. When the operating member is manually brought into a second position, the engagement release members are pulled up by the wire toward the intermediate positions, to push up the opened state locking members. Consequently, the baby carriage is released from the locked opened state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 1989
    Date of Patent: March 6, 1990
    Assignee: Aprica Kassai Kabushikikaisha
    Inventor: Kenzou Kassai
  • Patent number: 4896894
    Abstract: A stroller carseat apparatus is set forth wherein a carseat includes a scissor-like underlying framework including a pivotally mounted wheel proximate each corner of the framework securable in a first locked upper position to a second lowered extended position. An electrical circuit is included within the framework wherein an illumination source proximate the uppermost portion of the seat is illuminated upon completion of a circuit effected by the locking of the wheels in the second lowered position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 1989
    Date of Patent: January 30, 1990
    Inventor: David L. Singletary
  • Patent number: 4878680
    Abstract: A convertible car seat and stroller combination is set forth wherein the invention provides a car seat in a first position of a rearwardly oriented handle and a stroller when the handle is telescopingly extended from within supporting tubes to operate a cable arrangement to pivotally retract and extend associated wheel structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 1988
    Date of Patent: November 7, 1989
    Inventor: Terrence O. Molnar
  • Patent number: 4872692
    Abstract: A convertible carriage having a wheel retraction mechanism to provide biased wheel retraction. The carriage has a superstructure including a seat for carrying a person to be transported, a plurality of wheels, and a plurality of leg members pivotably interconnected with the superstructure for rollably supporting the wheels to transport the superstructure when leg members are in an extended position below the superstructure. The carriage further includes a drive mechanism for relocating the leg members between a retracted position and an extended position, and a biasing mechanism, connected to the drive mechanism, for driving the leg members to the retracted position. The drive mechanism loads the biasing mechanism when the leg members are driven to the extended position. There is also a mechanism locking the leg members in the extended position to inhibit retraction by the biasing mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 1988
    Date of Patent: October 10, 1989
    Assignee: Prodigy Corp.
    Inventor: Kip V. Steenburg
  • Patent number: 4846494
    Abstract: A baby carriage comprises a pair of push rods, a push rod connecting member for connecting upper end portions of the pair of push rods with each other, a pair of push rod locking members for fixing positions of the push rods, a pair of opened state locking members for fixing/maintaining the baby carriage in an opened state, a pair of engagement release members provided to be displaceable between lowermost, intermediate and uppermost positions along the push rods, a wire for connecting the pair of engagement release members with each other and an operating member connected to the wire at the central portion of the push rod connecting member. When the operating member is manually brought into a second position, the engagement release members are pulled up by the wire toward the intermediate positions, to push up the opened state locking members. Consequently, the baby carriage is released from the locked opened state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 1988
    Date of Patent: July 11, 1989
    Assignee: Aprica Kassai Kabushikikaisha
    Inventor: Kenzou Kassai
  • Patent number: 4836573
    Abstract: An apparatus for supporting a child in a reclining position and in a sitting position is provided. A first planar member is suspended from a rim portion and is movable with respect to the rim portion from a first position spaced from the rim to a second position in which an edge of the first planar member is substantially adjacent to an edge of the rim. A second planar member extends from an edge of the rim to the first planar member. In a first configuration, the first planar member acts as a whole body support for a child to provide a bassinet or baby carriage configuration. In the second configuration, the first planar member is provided as a back rest and the second planar member is provided as a seat. The child support is pivotable from a first, generally horizontal position for use as a bassinet to a second, inclined or tilted position for use as a stroller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 1988
    Date of Patent: June 6, 1989
    Assignee: Gerico, Inc.
    Inventor: Albert W. Gebhard
  • Patent number: 4834415
    Abstract: A dual-seat foldable baby cart adapted for babies to sit in or lie down, basically consists of a commonly known baby cart structure with its two pairs of horizontal frames forward extending longer than a conventional baby cart, whereto a pair of front supporting legs tilting backwardly may be riveted near the front end at a proper position and an extra back frame and an extra foldable awning support assembly may be adequately connected and, thus providing additional room for the baby cart. Meanwhile, an angle adjusting device is installed at the connection where back frames and the lower pair of the horizontal frames of the baby cart are jointed so that the back frames may be adjustably tilted at different angles for babies either to sit in or to lie down. The whole baby cart is constructed in such a foldable form that the whole structure is operated by a pedal lever, easily folded or unfolded by simply stepping down the pedal lever.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 1987
    Date of Patent: May 30, 1989
    Assignee: Apexcel Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Bruce Yee
  • Patent number: 4832354
    Abstract: A convertible carrier for infants and small children is adjustable to alternative stroller and car seat configurations. The rear wheels of the carrier are mounted on levers which pivot relative to a frame supporting a contoured shell of the carrier. A telescoping handle, mounted pivotally to the levers at points spaced apart from the rear wheels, can be pushed or pulled to pivot the levers, to position the rear wheels in respective operative and storage (car seat) positions. The forward wheels of the carrier can be rotatably mounted directly to the frame. Alternatively, the front wheels can be mounted to the frame through forward levers which pivot on the frame, and are associated with the rearward levers through linking rods, whereby pivoting of the rearward levers causes a corresponding pivoting of the forward levers between operative and storage positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 1988
    Date of Patent: May 23, 1989
    Inventor: Terry R. LaFreniere
  • Patent number: 4828281
    Abstract: A child's safety car seat is set forth selectively convertible into a stroller. In a first configuration, the child safety car seat is formed of two units wherein the first is nestable within the second to enable convenient positioning on a typical automotive car seat. By disengaging the first portion from the second, a rearwardly positioned handle is pivoted substantialy 180 degrees into an upright lock position simultaneously extending plural pairs of rollers positioned to extending linkage to enable the apparatus to perform the function of a child's stroller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 1987
    Date of Patent: May 9, 1989
    Inventor: David K. Sanchas
  • Patent number: 4822064
    Abstract: A device that converts for use as both a child car seat and a stroller. A molded plastic seat is mounted on a tubular frame to receive a child. Front and rear wheel assemblies extend when the device is used as a stroller and retract when the device is used as a car seat. A handle extends for use as a stroller and retracts when in the car seat mode of use. The components can be locked in the extended position. The extension and retraction of the wheels and handle are effected pivotally and telescopically in different embodiments of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 1988
    Date of Patent: April 18, 1989
    Inventor: Everett E. Hunter
  • Patent number: 4786064
    Abstract: An infant seat which converts from a car seat into a stroller. The infant seat comprises a chair connected to a wheel frame on which the wheel set is mounted. The wheel set consists of front and rear wheels connected by a linking means. When the wheel frame is in a stowed condition, it supports the chair in either a forward-facing or rearward-facing car seat configuration. The wheel set is stowed behind or below the chair while the car seat is secured to the automobile seat by the automobile safety belts threaded through the wheel frame. To convert the car seat into a stroller, the wheel frame rotates about its pinned connections to the chair to simultaneously deploy the linked front and rear wheels. The chair back reclines with respect to the chair bottom to convert the stroller into a carriage. Modifications of the wheel frame allow the infant seat to be converted into an infant rocker. Accessories such as a sun shade and footrest also extend from the chair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 1987
    Date of Patent: November 22, 1988
    Inventor: Varouj G. Baghdasarian
  • Patent number: 4768795
    Abstract: A baby stroller comprising a seat portion and a frame portion separable from the seat portion. The stroller seat comprises a concave front portion forming a seat and a pair of opposite retaining walls. A flexible safety belt serving both as fastening means and buffer means is provided on the stroller seat. A pivotally adjustable U-shaped stand, which enables the stroller seat to be positioned as a seat or a bed without the stroller frame attached to, is provided on the back of the stroller seat. The stroller frame is collapsable and can be folded into a compact volume when not in use. The assembly and disassembly of the stroller seat and the stroller frame can be easily achieved by turning a couple of engagement members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 1987
    Date of Patent: September 6, 1988
    Inventor: Shih-Lin Mar
  • Patent number: 4759559
    Abstract: In an article carrier a support shaft having a grasping area at one end and a pair of support legs pivotally attached to another end of said support shaft such that in a first retracted position, said support legs extend up towards said grasping area and said carrier is useable as a cane and in a second extended position said carrier is configured as an inverted "Y".
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 1986
    Date of Patent: July 26, 1988
    Inventor: Lee A. Moulton
  • Patent number: 4747526
    Abstract: A collapsible infant seat and stroller includes a central frame support having straps so that the frame may be carried as a backpack. A lower part of the frame includes wheels which may be moved between a first inactive position and a second active position. A handle-bar is provided which is pivotably attached to the upper part of the frame so that it may be positioned in a folded position, so that its length is adjacent the length of the frame, and a handle-bar position so that the frame may be pushed along the ground by means of the wheels. A seat is provided which is supported by a seat support member which is pivotably fixed to the upper part of the frame so that the seat may be positioned in an active position and an inactive position. A stabilizing leg is also provided so that the device may be used as a stationary seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 1987
    Date of Patent: May 31, 1988
    Assignee: Play, S.A.
    Inventor: Joaquin J. Launes