Chair Or Stroller For Seated Occupant Patents (Class 280/650)
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Patent number: 8678425Abstract: A rollator wheelchair is provided comprising a frame provided with at least two wheels, a first chair section mounted to the frame and a second chair section mounted to the frame, the first chair section comprising a back support and a first seat portion, and the second chair section comprising a second seat portion, wherein the first and second chair sections provide a seating arrangement, wherein the first chair section is detachable and wherein the second chair is arranged such that when the first chair section is detached a free walking space is present between the at least two wheels.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2010Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Assignee: BOBErgo B.V.Inventors: Martijn Schaaper, Bauke Jan Bokma de Boer, Hugo van de Watering
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Patent number: 8672341Abstract: A vehicle frame assembly (4) including a hinge device (16), the hinge device (16) having first and second hub devices (22) and a third hub device (22) interposed between the first and second hub devices (22), the first and second hub devices (22) releasably engage with the third hub device (24) for locking the vehicle frame assembly (4) in an erected condition, wherein the first and second hub devices (22) have inwardly-projecting lugs (26) about their periphery and the third hub device (24) includes at its periphery recesses (28), the recesses (28) and the inwardly-projecting lugs (26) arranged to loosely interdigitate in the erected condition, and wherein the inwardly-projecting lugs (26) comprise inwardly-projecting ramped portions and the third hub device (24) comprises, bounding the recesses (28), corresponding outwardly-projecting ramped surface portions (40).Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2009Date of Patent: March 18, 2014Assignee: SCS (London) LimitedInventor: David Leslie Offord
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Publication number: 20140062065Abstract: A buggy for transporting children has a frame (3a, 3b, 5) and wheels (9) that are rotatably mounted relative to the frame to support the frame above a ground surface. A primary seat (8) is operatively supported by the frame for supporting a first child. A secondary seat (17) is operatively supported by the frame for supporting a second child. The buggy is convertible between an in use configuration for transporting children and a folded storage configuration, whether or not the secondary seat is attached. The secondary seat may be detachable. The secondary seat may be positioned at least partly behind and at least partly below the primary seat.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2013Publication date: March 6, 2014Applicant: PHIL AND TEDS MOST EXCELLENT BUGGY COMPANY LIMITEDInventors: Gower CAMPBELL, Philip BRACE
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Patent number: 8657311Abstract: A stroller frame includes a wheeled frame, a seat support, a handle bar and a limiting mechanism. The wheeled frame has a front wheel side and rear wheel side. The seat support is pivotally mounted atop the wheeled frame about a seat support axis, and selectively may have a forward facing direction and a rearward facing direction positioned by a locking member. The handle bar is pivotally and lockably connected to the seat support about a handle bar axis and associated with the locking member for interchanging the facing directions of the seat support. The limiting mechanism is associated between the wheeled frame, the seat support and the handle bar, for preventing the handle bar from rotating about the handle bar axis from the upright position to a position extending toward the front wheel side while tilting up the handle bar and rotating the seat support for interchanging the facing directions.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2011Date of Patent: February 25, 2014Assignee: Lerado (Zhong Shan) Industrial Co., Ltd.Inventor: Wei-Yeh Li
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Publication number: 20140042730Abstract: The present invention provides a stroller frame adapted for a stroller and the stroller with the stroller frame. The stroller frame includes a handle, a front foot pivoted to the handle, a bottom pipe pivoted to the front foot, and a linking mechanism pivoted with the handle, the front foot and the bottom pipe. Thus, the present invention provides the stroller frame and the stroller therewith capable of being folded easily and with simple structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2013Publication date: February 13, 2014Inventors: Ze-Hua Yi, Fangming Li
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Publication number: 20140042729Abstract: A stroller includes a stroller frame having two opposite side frames, two first connecting devices disposed respectively on the two side frames of the stroller frame, a first removable seat including a seat body and two second connecting devices disposed respectively on two sides of the seat body of the first removable seat, a second removable seat including a seat body, and two third connecting devices disposed respectively on two sides of the seat body of the second removable seat. The first connecting devices are selectively and respectively connected with the second connecting devices or the third connecting devices so as to selectively mount the first removable seat or the second removable seat to the stroller frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2013Publication date: February 13, 2014Applicant: Nuna International B.V.Inventors: Martijn Hans Van Gelderen, Vincent Ten Horn, Erik Baas, Thomas van der Schoor, Maurits Homan
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Patent number: 8646802Abstract: A baby stroller for receiving a car seat is disclosed. The stroller has a frame structure including a car seat receiving frame and a push handle. The car seat receiving frame has four sides including a front bar and a back bar. One or more support straps are attached to the car seat receiving frame and located below the car seat receiving frame, where each support strap has one end attached to the front bar and another end attached to the back bar of the car seat receiving frame. The support straps are adjustable in length. When a car seat is rested on the car seat receiving frame, the bottom of the car seat is supported by the support straps. A safety strap is provided to secure the car seat to the frame structure. The stroller does not have a seat for seating a child.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2010Date of Patent: February 11, 2014Assignee: Baby Trend Inc.Inventors: Derek Conrad, Jung Tsai Chen
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Publication number: 20140035260Abstract: A portable wheelchair is easily convertible between a conventional or street wheelchair and a specialty wheelchair through the use of conversion components, some of which are mounted permanently to the wheelchair and some of which are received by the mounted conversion components. In one form, the portable specialty wheelchair is a portable beach wheelchair while in another form the portable specialty wheelchair is an all-terrain wheelchair or trail chair. Preferably, but not necessarily, the portable convertible wheelchair is foldable in order to provide added versatility. In one form, the beach wheelchair includes right and left rear wheels having oversized, low pressure tires that replace the original rear wheels. Right and left front brackets are mounted to the existing frame and are configured to receive right and left wheel assemblies, having smaller, low pressure tires mounted for pivoting movement.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2013Publication date: February 6, 2014Inventor: Arlen Helterbrand
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Publication number: 20140035261Abstract: Provided herein is a lightweight stroller that can be transitioned between a closed position and an open position. The stroller includes a seating portion and at least one frame supporting the seating portion and transitionable from an open position to a closed position. The frame includes at least a front support rotatably connected to rear support. The stroller also includes a cinching strap connected between the front support and the rear support. The cinching strap is configured such that, as the frame transitions from the open position to the closed position, the cinching strap pulls the rear support toward the front support or the front support toward the front support. The cinching strap may at least partially maintain the front support and the rear support in the closed position. The cinching strap may include a flexible portion formed from a string, cable, polymer sheet, braided webbing, or any combination thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2013Publication date: February 6, 2014Applicant: Thorley Industries LLCInventors: Justine Rembisz, Robert D. Daley, Frederick Karl Hopke, Henry F. Thorne, John J. Walker, Elijah M. Wiegmann
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Patent number: 8641077Abstract: A baby stroller for receiving car seats is disclosed. The stroller has a frame structure including two car seat receiving frames spaced apart in a longitudinal direction. The two frames are located at different heights, allowing the two car seats placed thereon to overlap each in the longitudinal direction. On each car seat receiving frame, one or more support straps are attached to a front bar and a rear bar of the frame and located below the frame. The support straps are adjustable in length. When a car seat is rested on a car seat receiving frame, the bottom of the car seat is supported by the support straps. A safety strap is provided to secure each car seat to the frame structure. The stroller does not have a seat for seating a child.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2012Date of Patent: February 4, 2014Assignee: Baby Trend Inc.Inventors: Derek Conrad, Jung Tsai Chen, Denny Tsai
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Publication number: 20140028003Abstract: A stroller has a first frame part and a second frame part capable of movement between at least two positions relative to the first frame part. A push-pull mechanism has a push-pull element that directly or indirectly connects the first and second frame parts. Moving the first frame part causes the push-pull mechanism to move the second frame part. The mechanism can be employed on the stroller frame to assist in folding and/or unfolding the stroller.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2013Publication date: January 30, 2014Inventors: Derek Saville, Greg Cerny, Kyle A. Naydo
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Patent number: 8636298Abstract: A wheelchair has a car body of which rear and bottom wall portion are opened, a seat to be divided into right and left portions, a device for moving the right or left portion of the seat, and a holding plate provided on the car body for holding the device for moving the portion of the seat. The device has a link for connecting the seat portion to the car body, and an operation rod for operating the link so that the seat portion is moved between an opened position and a closed position, respectively. Wheels for supporting the car body, brake for the wheel, a brake operation device for operating the brake, a device is provided for synchronously driving the seat moving device and the brake operation device.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2011Date of Patent: January 28, 2014Inventor: Yosiharu Nimura
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Patent number: 8635743Abstract: Disclosed is a hinge for a buggy, stroller, etc. for infants. The hinge includes a first hinge member and a second hinge member. Hinge member includes a first hinge end and a connecting end to connect to a first structural member of an infant support apparatus along a first axis. The second hinge member includes a hinge end and a connecting end to connect to structural member of the infant support apparatus along a second axis. The hinge members are pivotal about an axis between a bent condition wherein the first and second longitudinal axes are non-aligned and a straight condition wherein the first and second longitudinal axes are generally aligned. The hinge ends are configured such that the amount of the profiles which overlap prevent the formation of a finger trap.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2011Date of Patent: January 28, 2014Assignee: Mamas and Papas LimitedInventors: Peter Smith, Chris Wilkinson
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Publication number: 20140015228Abstract: A stroller (10) includes: a front leg (31); a middle leg (34) located rearward of the front leg; a rear leg (37) located rearward of the middle leg; a front-wheel holding mechanism (21) provided on the front leg; a middle-wheel holding mechanism (24) provided on the middle leg; and a rear-wheel holding mechanism (27) provided on the rear leg. The front-wheel holding mechanism is configured to rotatably and turnably hold a front wheel (22). The middle-wheel holding mechanism is configured to rotatably and unturnably hold a middle wheel (25). The rear-wheel holding mechanism is configured to rotatably and turnably hold a rear wheel (28).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2012Publication date: January 16, 2014Applicant: COMBI CORPORATIONInventor: TOSHIHIRO KIKUI
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Patent number: 8628109Abstract: A user interface for a power folding stroller includes: a rotational mechanical joint positioned on the handlebars of the stroller. The rotational mechanical joint is coupled to electrical sensors that must be activated by the user rotating a ring combined with a second step of pressing a button to activate the folding or unfolding process. Once the ring has been rotated the required distance and returned to a home position, an indication, such as an LED light, may be provided to the user that the second action of pushing the button can be undertaken.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2011Date of Patent: January 14, 2014Assignee: Thorley Industries LLCInventors: Robert D. Daley, Henry F. Thorne, Elijah M. Wiegmann, John J. Walker, Frederick Karl Hopke
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Patent number: 8628108Abstract: A light weight foldable and customizable wheelchair (4) is described. It is comprised of a tubular frame (9) formed at least in part of molded polymer matrix composite material tubes and connectors. The wheelchair has two side frame tubular assemblies (9, 9?) interconnected in side-by-side relationship by a pair of cross-brace (8, 8?) members. The side frame tubular assemblies define a seating section (6) therebetween. A rear wheel mounting post (80) is secured to each of the side frame assemblies adjacent a rear end section thereof for securing a rear wheel (86) to each of the side frame tubular assemblies (9, 9?) at a desired selected position. A front wheel assembly (7, 7?) is secured to a lowermost front end of each of the side frame tubular assemblies. The seating section (6) is configurable along three axes.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2008Date of Patent: January 14, 2014Assignee: Motion Composites Inc.Inventors: David Gingras, Éric Simoneau, Pierre-André Couture
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Publication number: 20140008946Abstract: A collapsible child support apparatus includes a frame supporting a seat for the child, the frame and the seat having an open condition for seating a child in the seat and a collapsed condition. The frame includes left and right frame assemblies, each frame assembly comprising a front member, a rear member and a handle member pivotally mounted together by a hinge member to allow pivotal movement of the frame members between open and collapsed conditions. The seat includes a seat base supported by the front frame members, a seat back suspended to the handle members and a seat pivot to allow the seat back and seat base to pivot between open and closed conditions, wherein the seat back is suspended to the handle members to allow the seat back to pivot to any one of a plurality of reclined positions relative to the seat base in the open condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2013Publication date: January 9, 2014Applicant: MAMAS AND PAPAS (HOLDINGS) LIMITEDInventor: Peter Smith
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Patent number: 8602442Abstract: A collapsible stroller comprises a support frame and a linkage assembly. The support frame includes handle arms, front and rear leg tubes, a seat board, and linking segments mounted at two sides of the seat board. The handle arms are pivotally connected with rear ends of the linking segments via first hinge structures, the front and rear leg tubes are pivotally connected with the front ends of the linking segments via second hinge structures. Wheels are also mounted at lower ends of the front and rear leg tubes. The linkage assembly includes support brackets and linkage tubes. The support brackets are above the linking segments and connected between the handle arms. The linkage tubes have middle portions pivotally connected with middle portions of the linking segments, and each of the linkage tubes has a first end pivotally connected with one associated support bracket, and a second end detachably locked with one associated rear leg tube.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2011Date of Patent: December 10, 2013Assignee: Wonderland Nurserygoods Company LimitedInventor: Jian Qun Li
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Patent number: 8596670Abstract: A folding stroller with changeable seating positions two infants or children is provided. The seating positions for two children may include side-by-side, with the seats positioned to be transverse to the direction of travel of the stroller, with seats facing the same or facing in opposite directions. Seating positions may also include in-line front-to-rear, facing forward or backward; side-by-side facing forward or backward. At least one seat may be provided with a reclining mechanism in which the seat may be reclined between a first position and a second position such that the center of mass of the seat remains substantially aligned with a vertical axis of the stroller.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2010Date of Patent: December 3, 2013Inventors: Ascanio Carimati di Carimate, Richard Wyant, Andrew Serbinski
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Patent number: 8596669Abstract: A baby stroller is formed by a stroller frame and a chair, and the stroller frame includes a rotatable base. When the baby stroller is unfolded, the base is provided for abutting the stroller frame and positioned automatically, and when the baby stroller is folded, the chair and the stroller frame are folded and positioned directly together with the rotation of the base. The chair includes a folding joint, such that the chair can be folded directly onto the stroller frame to provide a simple, easy and quick operation and to achieve the effect of reducing the storage volume of the baby stroller.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2011Date of Patent: December 3, 2013Assignee: Unique Product & Design Co., Ltd.Inventor: Gordon Liao
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Patent number: 8590920Abstract: A folding wheel chair having a pair of side frames 11 and 12, cross links 13 connecting said side frames each other, and a foldable seat 20 connected to the upper end of the cross links is provided. The seat 20 consists of a front right section 21, a front left section 22, a rear right section 23 and a rear left section 24. The front right and left sections are connected swingably to front edges of said rear right and left sections via a transverse axis X1 at the rear edges, and are connected swingably to the front portions of said cross links respectively via a transverse axis X2, the front right and rear right sections are connected swingably to the right edges of said front left and rear left sections via a longitudinal axis Y1 at the left edges, the rear right and left sections are connected to the cross links via a spring member 30.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2011Date of Patent: November 26, 2013Inventor: Sadao Masaki
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Patent number: 8585076Abstract: A stroller includes: a first stroller component; a second stroller component comprising a child receiving portion; a drive mechanism operatively engaged with at least one of the first and second stroller components to move the at least one of the first and second stroller components from a first position to a second position; and an object sensor operably coupled to the child receiving portion. The object sensor provides a signal that prevents movement of the first and second stroller components from the first position to the second position if the object sensor detects the presence of an object in the child receiving portion.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2011Date of Patent: November 19, 2013Assignee: Thorley Industries LLCInventors: Henry F. Thorne, Robert D. Daley, Mary J. Koes
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Publication number: 20130292924Abstract: A stroller includes a seating portion; a hub coupled to the seating portion; and at least one wheel coupled to the hub. A first portion of the seating portion is configured to telescopingly extend from a second portion of the seating portion, such that the first portion is extended from the second portion when the seating portion is in a first, open position, and the first portion is configured to slide within the second portion when the seating portion is in a second, closed position such that the seating portion becomes shorter in both length and width when in the second, closed position. A top portion of the seating portion is narrower than a central portion of the seating portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2013Publication date: November 7, 2013Inventors: Henry F. Thorne, Mary J. Koes, Robert D. Daley
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Patent number: 8573610Abstract: A footrest apparatus for a wheelchair and the like has a pair of supporting frame configurations supporting a pair of foot plates to be position in a first position for use and a second position for transportation and/or storage. Each of the supporting frame configurations has a connecting shaft rotatably received in a vertical tube of a front wheel assembly. The vertical tube is affixed to a frame structure of the wheelchair and the like. The connecting shaft and the vertical tube in combination bear and transfer a foot load of the user and therefore a locking device provided between the connecting shaft and the vertical tube for locking the connecting frame configuration in a selected one of the first and second positions, will not bear the foot load, resulting a configuration convenience for conducting an unlock action.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2012Date of Patent: November 5, 2013Assignee: AMG Medical Inc.Inventors: Daniel Seth Meyers, Ming Xu, Cristian Boar, Michael Izzo
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Publication number: 20130270798Abstract: A stroller includes a front frame member assembly supporting laterally spaced apart front wheels, a middle frame member assembly supporting laterally spaced apart rear wheels; laterally spaced apart hubs interconnecting the frame member assemblies, and a seat assembly. The hubs each have a mounting structure that comprises a shaft extending from the respective hub. The shafts are axially aligned one with the other, each having two parallel flat sides and two curved sides joining the flat sides. The seat assembly comprises at least one seat frame member, and connector assemblies disposed on opposite sides of the seat frame member. Each connector assembly comprises a mounting surface having a recessed slot defined therein, each slot having a narrow portion disposed between two relatively wider portions. The narrow portion corresponds approximately to the distance between the flat sides.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2012Publication date: October 17, 2013Inventors: Raymond MINATO, Yunzhen Larry ZHOU
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Publication number: 20130264800Abstract: The present invention addresses the problem of providing a nursing wheelchair, comprising a seat member which deploys on a frame body to form a seat. The nursing wheelchair readily allows transfer of a person receiving care, and is lightweight and easy to operate. A nursing wheelchair (1) comprises seat members (7a, 7b) which deploy on seat support frames (14a, 14b) constituting part of a frame body (2) in order to form a seat.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2011Publication date: October 10, 2013Applicant: IDEA SYSTEM CO., LTD.Inventors: Mutsumi Kobayashi, Hiroshi Kobayashi, Hiroshi Miyazawa
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Patent number: 8550479Abstract: An infant carrier apparatus comprises a support frame, a seat assembly and handle assembly respectively connected with the support frame, a backrest frame, and a child holding accessory. The child holding accessory can be detachably installed on the infant carrier apparatus, supported by the backrest frame and the handle assembly. In one embodiment, the child holding accessory includes a support bracket and an enclosure. For installing the child holding accessory, the backrest frame is adjusted to a position inclined forward. The child holding accessory can be then installed between the backrest frame and the handle assembly, wherein the child holding accessory has two opposite end portions respectively connected with the backrest frame and the handle assembly.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2010Date of Patent: October 8, 2013Assignee: Wonderland Nurserygoods Company LimitedInventors: Zehua Yi, I-Ting Yeh
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Publication number: 20130257019Abstract: Foldable strollers are disclosed herein. An example stroller disclosed herein includes a housing. The example stroller also includes a first pivot and a second pivot coupled to the housing, and a follower is coupled to the first pivot and the second pivot to move with the first pivot and the second pivot. The example stroller also includes a lock to selectively lock the follower in a locked state to secure the first pivot and the second pivot in a first position.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: October 3, 2013Inventor: Darren Eisinger
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Patent number: 8544857Abstract: A foldable wheeled container having a frame; at least two wheels connected to the frame; a tensioning cable housed within the frame; a plurality of hinge points, wherein when the frame rotates around the hinge point the tensioning cable is aligned; and a locking mechanism which tighten and locks the tensioning cable in its tightened position to form a rigid structure. A stroller having a similar structure including a frame; at least four wheels connected to the frame; a tensioning cable integrally connected to the frame; a plurality of hinge points, wherein when the frame rotates around the hinge point the tensioning cable is aligned; and a locking mechanism which tightens and locks the tensioning cable in its tightened position.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2010Date of Patent: October 1, 2013Inventors: Randy Schnarr, Bryon Haddock
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Publication number: 20130234419Abstract: A convertible tandem stroller frame is capable of locking in a tandem stroller mode for installing a second seat thereby concurrently transporting two occupants, and capable of converting said mode into a single seat mode for transporting single occupant by simply manipulating a release actuator at a front portion of the convertible tandem stroller frame. The convertible tandem stroller frame may include a front rack, a rear rack, at least a longitudinal telescopic mechanism and at least a locking mechanism. The front rack and the rear rack are lockably and adjustably connected by the longitudinal telescopic mechanism, so as to be extended into the tandem stroller mode and be retracted into the single seat mode. The locking mechanism is associated with the release actuator for locking and un-locking the longitudinal telescopic mechanism by manipulating in front of the convertible tandem stroller frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2013Publication date: September 12, 2013Applicant: LERADO(ZHONG SHAN)INDUSTRIAL CO., LTDInventors: CHENG-FAN YANG, CHEN-TAI CHANG, SHENG-PO HUNG, FU-PENG CHOU
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Publication number: 20130221636Abstract: The present application relates to a device for supporting a child. The application also relates to a pushchair, a high chair and a child's bed provided with such a device. According to at least one embodiment of the invention, a relative rotation movement of the undercarriage and upper carriage of the device is converted by means of a transmission into a movement collapsing the undercarriage. The device can hereby also be reduced in size in a transverse direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2011Publication date: August 29, 2013Applicant: MUTSY B.V.Inventor: Franciscus Johannes Cornelus Driessen
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Patent number: 8517412Abstract: A foldable stroller frame has three sections (a lower-front section, a lower-rear section, and an upper-rear section) joined to and foldable around a common hub structure. The hub structure includes two hubs located on the left and right sides of the stroller frame. In at least one of the hubs, a bracket structure is mounted to the lower-rear section and holds two gears which are attached to the lower-front section and upper-rear section, respectively. The two gears are engaged with each other, so that the lower-front section and upper-rear section rotate in synchrony with respect to the lower-rear section when the stroller frame is being folded. The hub also includes a releasable locking mechanism, which is controlled by a pull trigger located on the upper-rear section of the stroller near the push handles, for locking the stroller frame in the unfolded state.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2011Date of Patent: August 27, 2013Assignee: Baby Trend Inc.Inventors: Denny Tsai, Jung Tsai Chen
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Publication number: 20130207369Abstract: A stroller has a frame reconfigurable between an in-use configuration and a folded configuration. A fold joint on the frame, when in a latched orientation, retains the frame in the in-use configuration. A seat is supported by the frame and a tray extends across and is spaced forward from the seat assembly. The fold joint is coupled to a portion of the tray and is configured to: a) move the tray to a deployed position relative to the seat when the frame is moved to the in-use configuration; b) retain the tray in the deployed position when in the in-use orientation; and c) release and allow the tray to move to a folded position when the frame is moved to the folded configuration. The fold joint is configured to hide and covers the various fold latch and tray fold components.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2013Publication date: August 15, 2013Inventor: Thomas John Pollack
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Patent number: 8509962Abstract: A wheelchair can include a control system that is configured to operate the wheelchair using an input device and a scanning device. The scanning device may be programmed to have a multi-tiered scan sequence. A first tier of the multi-tiered scan sequence may include at least a first operation option that is configured to operate a specific function of the wheelchair. A second tier of the multi-tiered scan sequence may include at least a second operation option that is also configured to operate a specific function of the wheelchair. The second operation option is generally selected less frequently than the first operation option included in the first tier.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2012Date of Patent: August 13, 2013Assignee: Pride Mobility Products CorporationInventors: John Doherty, Matthias Holenweg, Jill Kolczynski
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Patent number: 8505958Abstract: Sit or stand strollers and methods of using and making the same are described herein. An example stroller includes a frame and a seat having a seat pan. The seat pan is pivotable between a raised position and a lowered position. In the lowered position, the seat pan is to support a child in a seated position. The example stroller also includes a foot platform coupled to the frame to support a child in a standing position.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2010Date of Patent: August 13, 2013Assignee: Kolcraft Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Wes Thomas, Toriono Granger, James Morrow
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Patent number: 8505956Abstract: A stroller includes a lower carriage, an upper carriage and a foldable support assembly. The upper carriage is pivotally connected to the lower carriage. The foldable support assembly comprises a connecting member, an upper support member and a lower support member. One end of the upper support member is pivotally connected to the upper carriage. One end of the lower support member is pivotally connected to the lower carriage. At least one of the other end of the upper support member and the other end of the lower support member is pivotally connected to the connecting member.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2010Date of Patent: August 13, 2013Assignee: Wonderland Nurserygoods Company LimitedInventors: Curtis M. Hartenstine, Justin L. Rigg, Jonathan M. Pacella
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Patent number: 8500152Abstract: A stroller includes at least one front leg rotationally coupled to a hub; at least one front wheel rotationally coupled to the at least one front leg; at least one rear leg rotationally coupled to the hub; and at least one rear wheel rotationally coupled to the at least one rear leg. The at least one front leg and the at least one rear leg are mechanically coupled such that the at least one front leg and the at least one rear leg rotate synchronously to a first position relative to the hub to configure the stroller in a collapsed position and to a second position relative to the hub to configure the stroller in an open position.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2009Date of Patent: August 6, 2013Assignee: Thorley Industries LLCInventors: Henry F. Thorne, Mary J. Koes, Robert D. Daley
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Patent number: 8496263Abstract: A foldable stroller frame with an auto-extending wheel distance adjustment is provided with at least a front support rack, a rear support rack, a pushing rack and a pair of power transmitting rods. A pair of first sliding-and-pivoting connectors is mounted for moving along the front support rack and permitting the pair of rear wheel sets capable of moving toward the front wheel set for shortening the wheel distance between the pair of rear wheel sets and the front wheel set. The pushing rack has an upper pushing section and a lower pushing section pivoted to the lower portion of the upper pushing section. The pair of power transmitting rods is connected between the rear support rack and the pushing rack for driving the rear support rack by rotating the pushing rack.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2011Date of Patent: July 30, 2013Assignee: Lerado (Zhong Shan) Industrial Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tse-Chien Wu, Wei-Yeh Li
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Patent number: 8485546Abstract: The foldable baby stroller frame comprises a collapsible wheeled frame, a foldable upper frame, and at least a release mechanism. The collapsible wheeled frame comprises at least a front strut, a pair of rear struts and a lockable swivel base. The lockable swivel base is pivotally connected with the front strut and the rear strut, including a spring-loaded abutting slider for fixing the front strut and the rear strut in a using position. The release mechanism is manipulated by rotating a pair of push arms, when the push arms is rotated upwardly to a upright position, the spring-loaded positioning member is disengaged to permit the foldable upper frame changing its direction, and when the push arms is rotated downwardly, the spring-loaded abutting slider is refracted to permit the front strut and the rear strut rotating relative to each other.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2010Date of Patent: July 16, 2013Assignee: Lerado (Zhong Shan) Industrial Co., Ltd.Inventors: Wei-Yeh Li, Kuang-Neng Cheng
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Patent number: 8485547Abstract: A stroller includes a frame unit, two folding devices, and a wheel unit. The frame unit includes a rear support frame, an upper support frame and a lower support frame. Each of the folding devices includes a first shell, a second shell, a gear set, and a pulling mechanism. The gear set includes at least two first toothed members, a connecting rod, a second toothed member, and a fixing rod. The pulling mechanism includes a locking member, a locking rod, a tension spring, a pull member, a drive wire and a fastening member. The wheel unit includes a main shaft, a mounting seat, an elastic plate, a wheel bracket, a buffering spring, and two front wheels. The buffering spring is biased between the mounting seat and the wheel bracket to provide a shock-absorbing function to the front wheels.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2011Date of Patent: July 16, 2013Assignee: Wei Guan Products Co., LtdInventor: Chuan-Kai Hsu
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Patent number: 8480116Abstract: An infant carrier apparatus comprises a support frame, a handle assembly having two side segments, two handle adjusting mechanisms pivotally connecting the two side segments of the handle assembly with the support frame, a release actuator and two transmission elements. Each of the handle adjusting mechanisms has a locked state for securely holding the handle assembly in place relative to the support frame, and an unlocked state allowing rotation of the handle assembly about a pivot axis relative to the support frame. Each of the transmission elements has a first and second distal end, wherein the first distal end is connected with one of the handle adjusting mechanisms, and the second distal end is connected with the release actuator. The release actuator is operable to switch the handle adjusting mechanisms from the locked state to the unlocked state.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2010Date of Patent: July 9, 2013Assignee: Wonderland Nurserygoods Company LimitedInventor: Fang Ming Li
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Patent number: 8474836Abstract: A handle height adjusting mechanism includes: a coupling member disposed on a handle tube of a stroller; an actuating member disposed movably on the handle tube, and coupled to the coupling member for driving movement thereof; an engaging member connected to the coupling member; and a resilient member coupled to the coupling member for biasing the coupling member to a first position, where the engaging member engages the selected positioning hole to arrest movement of the handle tube relative to the frame tube. The actuating member is operable to move the coupling member to a second position against biasing action of the resilient member, such that the engaging member is removed from the selected positioning hole so as to permit movement of the handle tube relative to the frame tube.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2009Date of Patent: July 2, 2013Assignee: Wonderland Nurserygoods Hong Kong Company LimitedInventors: Hao Yang, Dao-Chang Li
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Patent number: 8474833Abstract: This application discloses a number of fold flat, collapsible, stowable wheel assemblies for wheeled carriers including but not limited to strollers, jogging strollers, flat carts, dollies, trolleys, wagons and carts. The application discloses novel methods to selectively fixate the wheel/tire position, to stow and fold flat, fixed, swivel and caster wheels so that the wheels/tires fold flat and generally parallel with the floor/base/frame of the device providing for a thin stowed profile. Also, one innovation provides for a flat cart and all wheels fold flat to the underside and side elevational profile of the carrier device. Other innovations relate to methods to manufacture and provide for fold flat caster or swivel wheels. One embodiment provides for a baby jogging stroller forward wheel/tire that is a selectively fixed, or becomes a swivel wheel, which quickly and easily may be folded flat along the jogger frame, without removing the wheel.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2011Date of Patent: July 2, 2013Inventor: Richard N. Shapiro
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Patent number: 8469388Abstract: A detachable tray accessory for a stroller secured by a left and right side member or lock housing member each containing a detachable attaching means that attaches to and releases from a corresponding lock receiver on the stroller assembly or stroller seat. The detachable tray accessory of the present invention preferably includes a support bar for supporting the shape and weight of a flat surface tray removably attachable to the support bar. Alternatively, the detachable tray accessory is utilized with a removable carry handle of the stroller.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2011Date of Patent: June 25, 2013Assignee: Tray Vous LLCInventor: Lauren A. Moore
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Publication number: 20130154241Abstract: The present invention relates to a stroller comprising a first passenger support and a second seat positioned behind the first passenger support, the second seat having an in use position and a stowed position, where the second seat can be moved between its in use and stowed positions and back again without need to reposition the first passenger support. An associated method for folding the stroller is also disclosed, the method for collapsing the stroller including the steps of moving the second seat from its in use position to its stowed position, and then folding the stroller.The method for erecting the stroller being the reverse of the method for collapsing this.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2013Publication date: June 20, 2013Applicant: BRITAX CHILDCARE PTY LTDInventors: Janelle Parkinson, Ho-Sheng Chen, Sheng-Po Hung, Kuang-Neng Cheng
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Patent number: 8465045Abstract: A baby carriage includes a frame and a seat mounted onto the frame. The frame includes a support rack and a pair of handle sets coupled on the support rack. The handle sets have respectively an elevation set and a folding set connected through a flexible member. The elevation set can adjust the height of a handgrip located at the upper end of the handle set. The folding set has an elastic pin and is inserted into the support rack. Through a driving member located on the upper end of the handle set, the latching state between elastic pin and the support rack can be released to rapidly fold and retract the frame. Usability is therefore improved and the folded size can also be reduced.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2011Date of Patent: June 18, 2013Inventor: Chin-I Lai
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Patent number: 8459665Abstract: A foldable stroller frame includes a seat frame assembly, and a leg tube assembly including a front leg tube, a rear leg tube, and a pivot joint connected between the front and rear leg tubes and connected pivotally to the seat frame assembly. A link is connected pivotally to a handle tube at one end thereof and to the pivot joint at the other end. Two supporting tubes are connected respectively to the seat frame assembly and the leg tube assembly. A drive member is connected among the rear leg tube, the handle tube, and the supporting tubes, in such a manner to allow for rotation of the handle tube relative to the drive member. When said handle tube is rotated relative to said drive member, said drive member is activated to result in rotation of said seat frame and leg tube assembly, and said stroller frame is converted between unfolded and fully folded states.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2011Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: Wonderland Nurserygoods Company LimitedInventors: Gregory S. Sellers, Robert E. Haut
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Patent number: 8454049Abstract: A high chair includes a foldable support frame, a chair, and a pair of positioning mechanism. The foldable support frame has a pair of rail struts and a pair of backup struts, the pair of backup struts being pivoted to the pair of rail struts and releasably locked in a use position by a spring-biased coupling sleeve. The chair has a pair of sliding sleeves being capable of sliding alone the pair of rail struts thereby hiding the chair under a dining table. The pair of positioning mechanism are mounted on the chair and associated with a pair of locking elements mounted in the sliding sleeves for releasably locking the sliding sleeves relative to the pair of rail struts, so as to adjust and fix the chair at a selected height.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2012Date of Patent: June 4, 2013Assignee: Lerado (Zhong Shan) Industrial Co., Ltd.Inventors: Chi-Chien Chen, Yung-Shuen Lin
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Publication number: 20130134692Abstract: An infant carrier apparatus includes a support frame and a seat. The support frame includes at least one latch assembly, the latch assembly being operable between a locking state where the latch assembly locks the support frame in an unfolded state, and an unlocking state to allow folding of the support frame. The seat is operable to attach with and detach from the support frame, wherein the seat includes a driving part that is connectible with the latch assembly when the seat is installed on the support frame, and the driving part is operable to cause displacement of the latch assembly from the locking state to the unlocking state. In some embodiments, a method of operating the infant carrier apparatus is also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2012Publication date: May 30, 2013Applicant: Wonderland Nurserygoods Company LimitedInventor: Wonderland Nurserygoods Company Limited
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Patent number: 8448977Abstract: A storage latch mechanism (160) is disclosed for a foldable stroller. The stroller has a frame assembly with a chassis (52) and a handle (54). The frame assembly is reconfigurable between an in-use configuration and a folded configuration and the handle (54) is movable between a normal use position and a stowed position relative to the chassis. The storage latch mechanism (160) has first and second storage latch parts carried on the frame assembly and which are latched to one another with the frame assembly in the folded configuration and which are unlatched from one another in the in-use configuration. Movement of the handle (54) to the stowed position frees the storage latch mechanism (160) to latch and movement of the handle from the stowed position to the normal use position unlatches the storage latch mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2009Date of Patent: May 28, 2013Assignee: Graco Children's Products Inc.Inventors: Joseph Todd Grintz, Michael A. Dotsey