Convertible Patents (Class 280/648)
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Patent number: 5544904Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 2, 1995Date of Patent: August 13, 1996Assignee: Nelson-Whittaker, Ltd.Inventor: Jay A. Maher
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Patent number: 5524915Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 20, 1995Date of Patent: June 11, 1996Assignee: Chao Li Smeltion Co., Ltd.Inventor: Lien C. Liu
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Patent number: 5478096Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 22, 1994Date of Patent: December 26, 1995Inventor: Chi-en Ting
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Patent number: 5454577Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 14, 1994Date of Patent: October 3, 1995Inventor: Robert Bell
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Patent number: 5447323Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 2, 1994Date of Patent: September 5, 1995Inventor: Li-Chu C. Huang
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Patent number: 5441289Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 28, 1994Date of Patent: August 15, 1995Assignee: Hasbro, Inc.Inventor: Lee Spielberger
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Patent number: 5433459Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 8, 1992Date of Patent: July 18, 1995Inventor: Yang-Ting Liu
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Patent number: 5421597Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 16, 1993Date of Patent: June 6, 1995Assignee: TRI Industries, Inc.Inventor: John M. Berner
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Patent number: 5403022Abstract: 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 ofType: GrantFiled: July 22, 1993Date of Patent: April 4, 1995Inventor: Richard C. Snider
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Patent number: 5375869Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 29, 1993Date of Patent: December 27, 1994Inventor: Patty Hsiao
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Patent number: 5356160Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 17, 1993Date of Patent: October 18, 1994Inventor: Robert Urlwin
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Patent number: 5333887Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 16, 1993Date of Patent: August 2, 1994Assignee: Joe SharpInventor: Harry M. Luther
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Patent number: 5318318Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 4, 1993Date of Patent: June 7, 1994Assignee: TRI Industries, Inc.Inventors: John M. Berner, Allan J. Alden
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Patent number: 5318311Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 16, 1992Date of Patent: June 7, 1994Inventor: Julio A. Bofill
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Patent number: 5290049Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 23, 1991Date of Patent: March 1, 1994Assignee: Crisp and Wilson LimitedInventors: David J. Crisp, David C. Cocks
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Patent number: 5261690Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 19, 1992Date of Patent: November 16, 1993Inventor: Paul F. Kluber
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Patent number: 5259634Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 18, 1992Date of Patent: November 9, 1993Assignee: TRI Industries, Inc.Inventors: John M. Berner, Allan J. Alden
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Patent number: 5234224Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 21, 1991Date of Patent: August 10, 1993Inventor: Chung B. Kim
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Patent number: 5230523Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 31, 1991Date of Patent: July 27, 1993Inventor: James E. Wilhelm
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Patent number: 5224731Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 8, 1992Date of Patent: July 6, 1993Inventor: Candace L. Johnson
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Patent number: 5213360Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 17, 1992Date of Patent: May 25, 1993Assignee: Ting Yi Enterprise Co., Ltd.Inventor: Chin-Feng Lin
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Patent number: 5201535Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 15, 1991Date of Patent: April 13, 1993Assignee: Combi CorporationInventors: Hitoshi Kato, Yuichi Arai
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Patent number: 5195770Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 6, 1991Date of Patent: March 23, 1993Assignee: Combi CorporationInventor: Takashi Ishikura
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Patent number: 5167425Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 23, 1991Date of Patent: December 1, 1992Inventor: Shih-Shyan Chen
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Patent number: 5125674Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 22, 1991Date of Patent: June 30, 1992Inventor: Timothy P. Manuszak
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Patent number: 5090724Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 6, 1991Date of Patent: February 25, 1992Inventor: Deborah A. Fiore
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Patent number: 5062653Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 14, 1989Date of Patent: November 5, 1991Inventors: Janis W. Deglis, Robert C. Amrich
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Patent number: 5050899Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 6, 1990Date of Patent: September 24, 1991Inventor: Harold F. Stensby
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Patent number: 5022669Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 26, 1990Date of Patent: June 11, 1991Inventor: Preston Johnson
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Patent number: 5018754Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 7, 1990Date of Patent: May 28, 1991Assignee: Joanna A. NicholsInventor: Kenny Cheng
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Patent number: 5004253Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 14, 1987Date of Patent: April 2, 1991Assignee: Combi Co., Ltd.Inventors: Shinroku Nakao, Yoshiyuki Suzuki, Hitoshi Kato
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Patent number: 4997200Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 13, 1990Date of Patent: March 5, 1991Inventor: Richard J. Earls
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Patent number: 4989888Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 21, 1988Date of Patent: February 5, 1991Inventors: Khurshid A. Qureshi, Gregory E. Peterson
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Patent number: 4984813Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 12, 1989Date of Patent: January 15, 1991Assignee: Combi Co., Ltd.Inventors: Takehiko Takahashi, Hideo Saito, Takashi Watanabe, Tomihioro Kaneko
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Patent number: 4953878Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 31, 1988Date of Patent: September 4, 1990Inventor: Frank J. Sbragia
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Patent number: 4921261Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 9, 1989Date of Patent: May 1, 1990Inventors: Edward L. Sadler, Jr., Edward L. Sadler, Sr.
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Patent number: 4906017Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 19, 1989Date of Patent: March 6, 1990Assignee: Aprica Kassai KabushikikaishaInventor: Kenzou Kassai
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Patent number: 4896894Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 9, 1989Date of Patent: January 30, 1990Inventor: David L. Singletary
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Patent number: 4878680Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 8, 1988Date of Patent: November 7, 1989Inventor: Terrence O. Molnar
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Patent number: 4872692Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 3, 1988Date of Patent: October 10, 1989Assignee: Prodigy Corp.Inventor: Kip V. Steenburg
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Patent number: 4846494Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 27, 1988Date of Patent: July 11, 1989Assignee: Aprica Kassai KabushikikaishaInventor: Kenzou Kassai
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Patent number: 4836573Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 29, 1988Date of Patent: June 6, 1989Assignee: Gerico, Inc.Inventor: Albert W. Gebhard
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Patent number: 4834415Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 8, 1987Date of Patent: May 30, 1989Assignee: Apexcel Co., Ltd.Inventor: Bruce Yee
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Patent number: 4832354Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 27, 1988Date of Patent: May 23, 1989Inventor: Terry R. LaFreniere
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Patent number: 4828281Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 8, 1987Date of Patent: May 9, 1989Inventor: David K. Sanchas
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Patent number: 4822064Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 25, 1988Date of Patent: April 18, 1989Inventor: Everett E. Hunter
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Patent number: 4786064Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 15, 1987Date of Patent: November 22, 1988Inventor: Varouj G. Baghdasarian
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Patent number: 4768795Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 26, 1987Date of Patent: September 6, 1988Inventor: Shih-Lin Mar
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Patent number: 4759559Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 8, 1986Date of Patent: July 26, 1988Inventor: Lee A. Moulton
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Patent number: 4747526Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 3, 1987Date of Patent: May 31, 1988Assignee: Play, S.A.Inventor: Joaquin J. Launes