Handle Only Is Collapsible Patents (Class 280/655.1)
  • Patent number: 7165661
    Abstract: A bag mounted with casters has a bag body attached to a base frame mounted with the casters at four corners of a bottom surface thereof. The base frame includes a loading table, and vertically extensible rods with a grip mounted at upper ends thereof. The extensible rods are fixed on one side of the loading table so as to stand on their own. Further, when the grip is raised, the extensible rods are curved or tilted so that the grip moves toward the middle of the loading table. The extensible rods are secured at a position in a retracted state by stoppers so that the grip is positioned at an upper portion of the bag body or above the bag body, and are secured at a position by the stoppers in an extended state so that a height of the grip from the bottoms of the casters is in a range of 60 to 100 cm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2007
    Assignee: Swany Corporation
    Inventor: Etsuo Miyoshi
  • Patent number: 7070198
    Abstract: A cart has a folding support for handlebars, which includes a lower rod secured on a front part of a frame, a pivotal rod pivoted to an upper end of the lower rod, and an upper tube positioned in a linearly displaceable manner around the pivotal rod from a lower end; the pivotal rod has a lengthways extending slot; the upper tube has two opposing holes; handlebars of the cart are connected to an upper end of the upper tube; a connecting element is passed through the opposing holes and the slot such that the upper tube will prevent the pivotal rod from moving relative to the lower rod when it is around the pivotal rod and the lower rod, and such that the support can be folded with the pivotal rod pivoting on the lower rod when the upper tube is apart from the lower rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2006
    Assignee: Sunpex Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Samuel Lin
  • Patent number: 7069608
    Abstract: A medical chair provides a radiolucent backrest pivotally secured to a seat section. A pivoting push bar on the backrest pivots between an operative position, where it can be used to maneuver the chair, and a storage position where it does not compromise the radiolucent property of the backrest. The chair includes a leg support section, and the backrest and leg support section pivot between a chair structure and a stretcher structure. The pivoting of the backrest and legs support section are controlled by actuators that are positioned so as not to interfere with the radiolucent property of the backrest. A foot platform on the leg support section is connected to remain substantially parallel to the seat section as the leg support section is pivoted. A remote control allows for adjusting the configuration of the chair from points distant from the medical chair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2006
    Assignee: TransMotion Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Raymond A. Failor, Michael D. Fox
  • Patent number: 7032911
    Abstract: A stroller handle extender for an existing stroller, for increasing the effective length of the push handles thereof, so that a taller individual may comfortably stand upright while grasping the push handles and pushing a child in the stroller, and thereby avoid straining the back, neck, and shoulder muscles. The stroller handle extender has two elongated extender handles, and has two clamping assemblies, each having an upper bracket and a lower bracket. Each clamping assembly is simultaneously and selectively attachable to one of the push handles and to one of the extender handles by simultaneously sandwiching both the push handle and the extender handle between the upper bracket and the lower bracket, by extending two bolts through the upper bracket and the lower bracket, and by threading each of the bolts into a different wing nut.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2006
    Inventor: Barbara Shellenberger
  • Patent number: 7011335
    Abstract: A number of improvements for a collapsible baby stroller including; 1) allowing a vertical adjustment of the height of the handle to adjust for various heights of operators while maintaining the distance from the infant, 2) allowing the reversal of the direction of the handle to assist in maneuverability of the stroller and 3) allowing for easy removal of the handle and storage within a purse for theft protection when the stroller is to be left unattended.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2006
    Inventor: Deven Faye Kight
  • Patent number: 6988736
    Abstract: Provided is a multi-functional infant-carrying device which functions as both an infant carrier and a carriage. The device includes a pair of front frame members which are arranged to slant forward and include a sling; a back seat for seating an infant; and support portions which extend backward from the front frame members to support the back seat so as to enable the control of the angle of the back seat. A handle is mounted at top ends of the front frame members, and wheels are mounted at bottom ends of the front frame members to contact the ground.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2006
    Assignee: Seoul National University Industry Foundation
    Inventor: Ho-Young Lee
  • Patent number: 6942238
    Abstract: A golf cart for supporting a golf bag and clubs in a vertically upright condition upon an underlying surface includes a carriage for accommodating the bag. Two axially aligned forward wheels are axially rotatably connected to the carriage. At least one rearward wheel is swivelably and rotatably mounted to the carriage. Each wheel is rotatably engagable with the underlying surface. The carriage includes a base for engaging the bottom of the golf bag. A support frame extends upwardly from the base and carries at least one upper holder spaced above the base for engaging the bag placed on the base such that the bag is held in a vertically upright condition. A handle is attached to and extends rearwardly of the frame such that applying a generally horizontal pushing or pulling force to the handle causes the cart to move over the underlying surface on the wheels while the bag and clubs are maintained in the vertically upright condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2005
    Inventor: Andrew J. DeCarlo
  • Patent number: 6910709
    Abstract: A bi-directional safety lock structure for strollers folding single-handedly has a sliding element located above a depressing element to prevent the depressing element from moving and the single-handed operation structure from releasing in normal conditions. When releasing the constraint, the sliding element may be moved leftwards or rightwards to release the depressing element. Thus the structure is suitable for users of different hand using habits and improves operation convenience.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2005
    Assignee: Link Treasure Limited
    Inventor: Er-Jui Chen
  • Patent number: 6877764
    Abstract: A hand truck comprising a platform fitted at opposed side walls thereof with a handle-engaging assembly, and a handle assembly comprising two parallel spaced arms, each fitted at its lower end with a platform engaging assembly. The handle is displaceable between three respective positions, namely a first position in which the handle is substantially up-right and which position is a pull/push position, a second position in which the handle is inclined and useful as a push position, and a third position in which the handle is and slidably received within the platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2005
    Assignee: Keter Plastic Ltd.
    Inventor: Sami Sagol
  • Patent number: 6868583
    Abstract: A metal locking pin of locking device for a wheeled luggage provides a projected plastic contact member at a front most end thereof for both increasing structural strength and eliminating the noise when the locking pin is in a position of compression and being retracted to disengage from the aperture for being adapted to extend or retract the handle assembly with the plastic contact member in sliding contact with an inner surface of the support tube. Thus the invention can achieve a smooth retracting or extending operation of the handle without noise.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2005
    Assignee: Chaw Khong Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chung-Hsien Kuo
  • Patent number: 6848695
    Abstract: A stackable cart upon which another cart can be stacked thereon includes a tray, a handle connected to the tray, and a plurality of wheels rotatably secured to the tray. The tray is configured to at least partially receive a handle of the another cart when the another cart is stacked on the stackable cart. The handle is configured to at least partially receive a plurality of wheels of the another cart when the another cart is stacked on the stackable cart. A plurality of the carts can be stored vertically with the carts oriented in alternating opposed directions. The carts are preferably nested together in a compact manner. In some disclosed embodiments the handle is a handle movable between an extended position and a retracted position and/or the cart includes a stand movable between a stowed position and an extended position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2005
    Assignee: UnionTools, Inc.
    Inventors: Dale A. Panasewicz, Dennis Futo, Jeffrey Kalman, Renard J. Passerell
  • Patent number: 6824161
    Abstract: A remote control device 1 simplified in construction and with an improved usability and a baby carriage 100 possessed of the device 1 are disclosed. The remote control device 1 is connected via wire cables 2 and 3 to a folding and a handle switching mechanism 111 and 112. A pair of pulleys 10a and 10b rotatably supported by a support shaft 4 are rotated by a rotary plate 20 so as to wind the wire cables 2 and 3 thereon, respectively. The rotary plate 20 is rotatably supported between the pulleys 10a and 10b. A switching plate 40 is operated to select one of the pulleys 10a and 10b representative of a selected one of the folding and handle switching mechanisms. The switching plate 40 drives said rotary plate to assume a pre-established rotational angular position at which the rotary plate is capable of actuating and then rotating a selected one pulley 10a or 10b.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2004
    Assignee: Combi Corporation
    Inventor: Katsuhiro Iwata
  • Patent number: 6817623
    Abstract: A case system and method includes a first case and a second case. The first case has wheels and an extendable handle having two handle shafts. The second case has two parallel grooves which receive the two handle shafts. The second case also has two latches which lock the two handle shafts in place within the two parallel grooves, so that the two case are secured together and may be wheeled about as a single unit. In a second embodiment of the invention, the first case has a top half and a bottom half, the top half being removable from the bottom half. When the bottom half is stacked on top of the top half, two cavities in the top half receive the two wheels of the bottom half so that the bottom half resides in a level orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2004
    Inventor: Mike Gerutto
  • Publication number: 20040173997
    Abstract: An improved combination stroller, car seat and carrier for infants comprising a pair of wheels and a handle mounted on a pair of collapsible tubular members mounted through a pair of spaced-apart openings in the outward extending lip rimming the uppermost portion of the back of the seat and anchored to a single axle secured to the rear underside portion of the seat. When the pair of collapsible tubular members are collapsed for use as a car seat for infants inside the motor vehicle, the handle and pair of collapsible tubular members are disposed in a stowed position against the seat back portion of the car seat. The bottom portion of the combination is adapted for disposition in lockable securement either directly to the seat belt safety system of an motor vehicle, such as a car or automobile, or the like, or via an interlocking tray mounted on a seating surface inside the motor vehicle and secured to the body or frame of the motor vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2003
    Publication date: September 9, 2004
    Inventor: Rachelle Voll
  • Patent number: 6779803
    Abstract: A hand-held ergonomic material-handling device capable of moving heavy objects, such as large waste containers and other large objects requiring mechanical assistance. The ergonomic material-handling device can be used with neutral postures of the back, shoulders, wrists and knees, thereby reducing potential injury to the user. The device involves two key features: 1) gives the user the ability to adjust the height of the handles of the device to ergonomically fit the needs of the user's back, wrists and shoulders; and 2) has a rounded handlebar shape, as well as the size and configuration of the handles which keep the user's wrists in a neutral posture during manipulation of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2004
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Lance E. Barsnick, David M. Zalk, Catherine M. Perry, Terry Biggs, Robert E. Tageson
  • Patent number: 6692011
    Abstract: A mobile pedestal includes a wheeled cabinet unit with a cabinet made from sheet metal, and a cushioned upholstery-covered top subassembly attached to a top of the wheeled cabinet unit. The top subassembly includes a flat housing made of a wood product and that is shaped to substantially cover the cabinet. The housing defines a pair of edge-located elongated cavities. A U-shaped handle with elongated legs that extend into and slidably engage the cavities so that the handle is movable to an internal storage position in the cavities and to an extended angled use position. The legs have a turned-in end and the cavities are configured to engage the turned-in ends to retain the handle to the housing when the handle is in the extended use position, but further the legs are configured to permit the handle to rotate from a horizontal extended position to the angled use position when extended.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2004
    Assignee: Steelcase Development Corporation
    Inventors: Liisa Fink Carlson, John R. Hamilton, Kevin B. Miller, Daniel A. Schurr
  • Patent number: 6688636
    Abstract: A light-producing structure for a wheeled traveling case assembly includes a mini generator having a rotary shaft with a frictional wheel connected thereto to frictionally contact with an adjacent wheel of the assembly. When the wheel rotates, the frictional wheel and the rotary shaft are brought to rotate, enabling the mini generator to output currents, which are supplied to light-emitting elements provided on handle grip and traveling case of the assembly in order to give light. Each wheel of the assembly is internally provided with an induction coil and a plurality of small bulbs. A ring-shaped magnetic rotor is fixedly mounted on an axle of each wheel to locate in a central hole of the induction coil. When the wheel rotates, the induction coil rotates relative to the magnetic rotor to generate induced currents, which are supplied to the small bulbs in the wheel for the bulbs to give light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2004
    Inventor: Angela W. Han
  • Patent number: 6679358
    Abstract: A bag equipped with a bottom case, which is comprised of a bottom plate and a side peripheral wall and is integrally provided at its inner or outer surface with handle holding members and at its outer surface with caster mounting members, and which is coupled to an upper case made of fabric material or synthetic resin, is disclosed. The bottom case is detachably coupled to an upper case to allow only one case of both cases to be separated from the other case and to be cleaned or replaced with a new one. The bottom case is provided at its side wall with a reinforcing frame to prevent the side wall from being squeezed or broken. The bottom case is provided with handle mounting members to be integrally formed thereto or to be separated therefrom so as to diversify design and appearance of the bag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2004
    Inventor: Sung Hoan Be
  • Publication number: 20030234517
    Abstract: A hand truck comprising a platform fitted at opposed side walls thereof with a handle-engaging assembly, and a handle assembly comprising two parallel spaced arms, each fitted at its lower end with a platform engaging assembly. The handle is displaceable between three respective positions, namely a first position in which the handle is substantially up-right and which position is a pull/push position, a second position in which the handle is inclined and useful as a push position, and a third position in which the handle is and slidably received within the platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2002
    Publication date: December 25, 2003
    Inventor: Sami Sagol
  • Patent number: 6651992
    Abstract: A container with an integral dolly includes a container body with a tubular upstanding sidewall that is closed at the bottom and open at the top. A cover, which overlies the open top, can be moved to uncover the opening and gain access to the interior of the container. A vertically extending telescoping handle, that can be adjusted and locked in position at selected heights, is located on the back of the container body for manipulating and moving the container. A pair of wheels is mounted on the lower end and at the back of the container body whereby, when the container body is tilted backwards by the telescoping handle, the container can be wheeled about on the pair of wheels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2003
    Inventor: Albert Lee Smith, Sr.
  • Patent number: 6616174
    Abstract: A sack trolley (1) presents a support frame (2) accommodating lower carrying wheels (3) and an upper handle (4) which is articulated to the lower ends of its side spars (5) by way of hinges (6) on the upper ends of the side legs (7) of the support frame (2) to pivot about a transverse axis (A) parallel to the axis (R) of the carrying wheels, and can be fixed at least in a folded transport position and in an extended use position relative to the support frame (2). To adapt the sack trolley (1) readily to various usage and operating conditions both hinged sections (9, 10) which can be swiveled against one another can be braced with one another by interposition of two interengaging groups of friction discs (15, 16), one of which disc groups (15) is connected torsionally to one hinged section (9) and the other disc group (16) is connected torsionally to the other hinged section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2003
    Inventor: Jochum Bierma
  • Patent number: 6609271
    Abstract: A locking device for handle assembly with multiple stages wherein a lock member of higher lock may move into the lock hole of the next lower lock for causing a lock pin of the next lower lock to disengage. Further, there is no horizontal component force created on the slope because the lock member of the higher lock inserts into the lock hole of next lower lock as well as higher lock and next lower lock are engaged in a planar surface. This ensures that there is no gap between the higher and next lower lock such that the fully retracted handle grip may rest on the bezel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2003
    Assignee: Chaw Khong Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chung-Hsien Kuo
  • Publication number: 20030132614
    Abstract: A jogging stroller for carrying a baby includes three wheels mounted on a frame that holds a cloth seat and includes frame rails that project upwardly and rearwardly from a single front wheel to a horizontal handlebar member at the rear of the stroller. A pair of handles are attached to the handlebar members by a clamp and these include a stem member that extends outwardly from the stroller handlebar and are connected to a perpendicular handle element that can rotate about the stem member and the stem members can be rotated about the axis of the horizontal stroller handlebar and can be slid along the handlebar. The handle elements can be fixed in space in a position desired by the user or can be left loose enough to rotate during use. The handle elements have a coil spring inside a grip member, allowing the handles to flex as the user jogs, thereby permitting more natural motion of the hands and shoulders during jogging.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2002
    Publication date: July 17, 2003
    Inventor: David Harrison Kreamer
  • Patent number: 6575493
    Abstract: A grasping device for a case standing on rollers or the like is attached to a frontal surface of a case. In order to design the grasping device in such a way that the case is easy to transport and it is reliably prevented from tipping even when the direction of travel changes, the grasping device has a rod which can be withdrawn vertically from the front of the case and a handle attached to the free end of the rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2003
    Assignee: Marshmallow Ltd.
    Inventor: Frank Lowenstein
  • Patent number: 6565103
    Abstract: A scuba tank caddy, having an optional gear drying rack and an optional portable shower, for improving the comfort and convenience of the scuba diver. Additional advantages include, but are not limited to, retractable wheels, telescoping shower head, tank-pressurizing freshwater shower, and corrosion-resistence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2003
    Inventor: Scot Morgan Wilson
  • Patent number: 6561527
    Abstract: A hybrid golf bag, includes a conventional golf bag body with an open top and a closed bottom, a wheel mount attached to the bottom, at least two wheels rotatably connected to the wheel mount, and handle means attached to the golf bag body. The handle means are selectively adapted for both carrying and pulling the golf bag body. The golf bag body has a periphery and at least two wheels that extend outside of the periphery. The wheels have a retracted position proximate to the periphery and an extended position away from the periphery. The handle means includes a shoulder strap adapted to be used for carrying the golf bag body, and a rigid push/pull handle that has an extended position and a retracted position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2003
    Inventor: Daniel T. Spadino
  • Publication number: 20030085540
    Abstract: A wheeled luggage case is provided with a retractable handle (4) assembly that is withdrawn from the interior of the case to an extended vertical position, from which it is angularly rotated by the user to a position that minimizes the vertical force required to comfortably tow the luggage. Preferred angular displacements for a wide range of users and loads have been found to be at about 17° and 35° from the vertical position. Optionally, the handle assembly (4) can be provided with telescoping legs for greater versatility.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2002
    Publication date: May 8, 2003
    Inventor: Bernard D Sadow
  • Publication number: 20030075902
    Abstract: A foldable stroller incorporates with a one-hand operational control device which includes a turn switch rotatably mounted on the stroller. A locking unit includes a locking latch slidably disposed a pusher cavity of the turn switch and a finger trigger arranged to move the locking latch inwardly into the pusher cavity. A resilient unit is provided between the locking latch and a bottom surface of the pusher cavity for urging and retaining the locking latch in an outward position that an outer end of the locking latch is extended to block the turn switch from being rotate so as to lock up the stroller from being folded. In order to fold up the stroller, a user's fingers must grip on the finger trigger inwardly to push the locking latch inward. Then, rotate the turn switch to disengage the first engaging members with the second engaging members respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2001
    Publication date: April 24, 2003
    Inventor: Ben M. Hsia
  • Patent number: 6550801
    Abstract: An adjustable knuckle has a first knuckle member having a first cable guide and a second knuckle member having a second cable guide. The second knuckle member is rotatable relative to the first knuckle member so that a plurality of angular positions can be established between the first and second knuckle members. First and second cable slack absorption members, such as pulleys, are disposed on the first knuckle member in first and second predetermined positions. The first and second cable slack absorption members are located and dimensioned so that a cable, passing from the first cable guide to the second cable guide, wraps thereon when an angle between the first knuckle member and the second knuckle member changes from a first angle, at which the cable passes between the first and second cable absorption members with a minimum of deflection by either of the first and second cable absorption members, to a second angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2003
    Assignee: Graco Children's Products Inc.
    Inventor: Daniel N. Newhard
  • Patent number: 6550102
    Abstract: A handle unit includes an upper cap member, a press member, a base member, two biasing members, and first and second screw fasteners. The upper cap member has an upper wall formed with two hollow posts, a surrounding wall that cooperates with the upper wall to form a receiving chamber, and opposite ends formed with screw holes. The press member is disposed in the receiving chamber. The base member is formed with second and third through holes, and two openings. The biasing members are sleeved on the hollow posts, and have upper and lower ends abutting against the press member and the base member, respectively. Each of the first and second screw fasteners extends through a respective one of the second and third through holes, and engages a respective one of the hollow posts and the screw holes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2003
    Inventor: Sung-Ming Liang
  • Publication number: 20030067132
    Abstract: A folding device has a bracket, a connecting arm and a locking arm. The bracket is secured to the board. The bracket has a circular top edge and two pairs of aligned notches defined in the top of the bracket. The connecting arm is pivotally in the bracket between the notches in each pair with a pivot pin. A pin extends through the connecting arm and is received in either one of the pairs of notches in the bracket. The locking arm has two ends. One end is pivotally attached to one end of the pivot pin outside the bracket, and a notch is defined in a bottom of the other end of the locking arm. Consequently, the notch in the locking arm can engage the pin from a top of the pin. The pin is kept from disengaging from the recess. The handlebar will not unintentionally fold when the scooter is in use. The safety of using the scooter is improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2001
    Publication date: April 10, 2003
    Inventor: Samuel Lin
  • Patent number: 6478328
    Abstract: A locking device for collapsable stroller is located at the gripping portion of handle. The locking device comprises a housing, a pair of meshed gear members in the housing pivotal in two different opposite directions, a push button engaged with gear members, and a pair of steel cables coupled to the gear members. Whereby, pressing a push button pulls steel cables toward the center of gripping portion, thereby unlocking the latches so as to unfold the stroller thereafter. The stroller further comprises a safety mechanism at the upper side of one gear member. Safety mechanism comprises a pawl-like member caught by the gear member in the locked state of the stroller, thus preventing latches from accidentally being unlocked.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2002
    Assignee: Link Treasure Ltd.
    Inventors: Chuan-Ming Yeh, Cheng-Fan Yang
  • Patent number: 6474665
    Abstract: A mobile pedestal includes a wheeled cabinet unit with a cabinet made from sheet metal, and a cushioned upholstery-covered top subassembly attached to a top of the wheeled cabinet unit. The top subassembly includes a flat housing made of a wood product and that is shaped to substantially cover the cabinet. The housing defines a pair of edge-located elongated cavities. A U-shaped handle with elongated legs extend into and slidably engage the cavities so that the handle is movable to an internal storage position in the cavities and to an extended angled use position. The legs have a turned-in end and the cavities are configured to engage the turned-in ends to retain the handle to the housing when the handle is in the extended use position, but further the legs are configured to permit the handle to rotate from a horizontal extended position to the angled use position when extended.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2002
    Assignee: Steelcase Development Corporation
    Inventors: Liisa A. Fink, John R. Hamilton, Kevin B. Miller
  • Patent number: 6470529
    Abstract: A retractable handle assembly has a fixed seat, a grip device disposed in the fixed seat, a pair of cubic blocks, a pair of driven rods, a pair of inner pipes, a pair of middle pipes, a pair of outer pipes, a base seat, a pair of first positioning devices, and a pair of second positioning devices. The fixed seat has two oblong apertures. The grip device has a U-shaped seat disposed in the fixed seat. The U-shaped seat has two downward sleeves. The inner pipes are inserted through the downward sleeves. The cubic blocks are inserted in the inner pipes. The driven rods are inserted in the inner pipes. The inner pipes are inserted in the middle pipes. The middle pipes are inserted in the outer pipes. Each first positioning device is disposed on a bottom of the corresponding inner pipe. Each second positioning device is disposed on a bottom of the corresponding middle pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2002
    Inventor: Wen-Chen Chang
  • Patent number: 6464245
    Abstract: An adaptable luggage cart or suitcase handle that is configured to accommodate an assortment of positions is presented. The adaptable handle includes secondary grip extensions that exist within the contours of a traditionally-shaped luggage cart handle and are capable of attaining a more comfortable, extended grasping position than a traditional handle. The extended position of the convertible handle allows the user to switch from a palms-down or a palms-up grasping position to a palms-inward position that emulates the grip a snow skier makes on a ski pole. Furthermore, once in the extended position, the handle of the present invention can be configured in a wide assortment of extension angles to increase the comfort to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2002
    Inventor: Judy Miles
  • Publication number: 20020145264
    Abstract: A scooter folding structure comprises a footboard, a steering rod, a handlebar pivoted with the steering rod, and a connection rod provided with a movable member and fastened at one end with the steering rod and at other end with the front end of the footboard in conjunction with a locating rod. The locating rod is urged by the movable member to locate securely in first locating edges of the guide slots of the footboard at such time when the steering rod is kept in the upright position. When the steering rod is folded toward the footboard, the locating rod is urged by the movable member to locate securely in the second locating edges of the guide slots of the footboard.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2001
    Publication date: October 10, 2002
    Inventor: Chin-Lien Hung
  • Patent number: 6454293
    Abstract: A transport cart for medical-related supplies for transporting heavy chemotherapy treatment bags from the doctor's office to the home. The transport cart for medical-related supplies includes a lower support assembly including a base frame, and also including wheels being mounted upon the base frame, and further including an upright frame being securely attached to the base frame and extending upwardly therefrom; and also includes an upper support assembly including a support frame being pivotally attached to the upright frame; and further includes a first container assembly being securely mounted upon the lower support assembly; and also includes a second container assembly being securely attached to the upper support assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2002
    Inventor: Greg H. Anderson
  • Patent number: 6446988
    Abstract: An easily pulled, rolling cooler for storing refrigerables which can be manually towed by pulling a handle that is designed to resist torsion. The cooler has two wheels that are located directly under the cooler center of gravity to minimize pulling strain for the user. Provision is made for the handle to be folded down and stored on the cooler lid when not being used for towing. The cooler bottom is V-shaped, providing good ground clearance for the back end of the cooler when being towed over uneven ground. The cooler is light weight, compact and easily fitted in a car trunk or in a van for travel to picnics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2002
    Inventor: Dick T. Kho
  • Publication number: 20020117826
    Abstract: A folding collapsible kick scooter includes a head tube folding structure, which uses a quick-release lock to lock the head tube between an extended position and a collapsed position, and a handlebar folding structure, which uses a quick-release lock to lock the left handlebar and the right handlebar between an extended position and a collapsed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2001
    Publication date: August 29, 2002
    Inventor: Guang-Gwo Lee
  • Publication number: 20020096847
    Abstract: A scooter folding structure comprises a fastening seat, a connection seat, a retaining member, an urging member, and an actuation member. The fastening seat is fastened with the footboard of the scooter. The connection seat is fastened with the handlebar frame of the scooter such that the connection seat is pivoted with the fastening seat to swivel between a first position and a second position. When the connection seat is located at the first position, the retaining member is urged by the urging member to remain at a fixed position at which the fastening seat and the connection seat are securely joined together. The retaining member can be actuated by the actuation member to withdraw, thereby enabling the connection seat to swivel to locate at the second position at which the scooter is folded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2001
    Publication date: July 25, 2002
    Inventor: Anthony Shaw
  • Publication number: 20020074774
    Abstract: An adjustable handle of the umbrella stroller by telescoping and swiveling. The handle of the invention includes a polygonal tube, a circular tube, a pulling sleeve, a spring piece, a grip fixed at the end of the circular tube, and a rotationally positioning spring piece. The polygonal tube with one end fixed to the frame of the umbrella stroller and provided with a plurality of positioning holes at each side of the polygonal tube. The circular tube is slidably installed into the other end of the polygonal tube and provided with a positioning hole, at least one rotationally positioning hole, and a slot at the wall of the circular tube. The pulling sleeve is combined with the circular tube by a knob passing through the wall of the pulling sleeve and the slot such that the pulling sleeve is moved along the circular tube in the range defined by the length of the slot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2000
    Publication date: June 20, 2002
    Inventors: Davin Hsu, Chih-ching Cheng
  • Publication number: 20020067027
    Abstract: A transport cart for medical-related supplies for transporting heavy chemotherapy treatment bags from the doctor's office to the home. The transport cart for medical-related supplies includes a lower support assembly including a base frame, and also including wheels being mounted upon the base frame, and further including an upright frame being securely attached to the base frame and extending upwardly therefrom; and also includes an upper support assembly including a support frame being pivotally attached to the upright frame; and further includes a first container assembly being securely mounted upon the lower support assembly; and also includes a second container assembly being securely attached to the upper support assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2000
    Publication date: June 6, 2002
    Inventor: Greg H. Anderson
  • Publication number: 20020067026
    Abstract: A detachable hand bar and foot step arrangement for a stroller for carrying an extra young child standing thereon includes a platform slidably supported between a swinging bar and a back supporting stem of a back frame of the stroller such that a downward force which is the young child's weight applied on the platform is capable of evenly dispensing on the stroller in order to prevent the platform from insupportably breaking. The detachable hand bar is capable of adjusting its angle and location along a handle according to the standing position of the young child such that the young child is able to fitly hold the hand bar in the standing position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2000
    Publication date: June 6, 2002
    Inventor: Ben M. Hsia
  • Publication number: 20020050696
    Abstract: A handlebar unit and footplate mounting arrangement includes a handlebar unit having a head tube, a sector-like mounting frame fixedly provided at the front side of a footplate, a connecting bar having a front end fixedly secured to the head tube and a rear end pivoted to the mounting frame, a quick-release lock adapted to lock the handlebar unit between the extended position and the collapsed position, the sector-like mounting frame having front peripheral locating notches for enabling the quick-release lock to lock the handlebar unit in the extended position and rear peripheral locating notches for enabling the quick-release lock to block the handlebar unit in the collapsed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2001
    Publication date: May 2, 2002
    Inventor: Mey-Chu Lan
  • Patent number: 6374457
    Abstract: A handle of a trunk comprises a cover and a seat, in which a telescopic pull rod is connected to a handle at an upper hand thereof. Each of two sides of the seat and cover are installed with a lower through hole and an upper through hole. The lower through hole is connected to the push rod. The left lever is disposed with a pressing piece. A driving means is connected between the seat and the cover. The driving means is formed by a left and a right levers. A linkage is connected between the two left levers. Two ends of the driving means are connected to the pressing piece and further connected to a driven means. A lower end of the driven means passes through the push rod to a retaining piece. If pressing piece is pressed, the driving means will drive the driven means at two sides so that the push rod is released to be moved telescopically. In another type of the driving means, two ends thereof are connected with a respective lever type rack. A rack portion is installed therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2002
    Assignee: Chaw Khong Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chung-Hsien Kuo
  • Publication number: 20020043784
    Abstract: A sack trolley (1) presents a support frame (2) accommodating lower carrying wheels (3) and an upper handle (4) which is articulated to the lower ends of its side spars (5) by way of hinges (6) on the upper ends of the side legs (7) of the support frame (2) to pivot about a transverse axis (A) parallel to the axis (R) of the carrying wheels, and can be fixed at least in a folded transport position and in an extended use position relative to the support frame (2). To adapt the sack trolley (1) readily to various usage and operating conditions both hinged sections (9, 10) which can be swiveled against one another can be braced with one another by interposition of two interengaging groups of friction discs (15, 16), one of which disc groups (15) is connected torsionally to one hinged section (9) and the other disc group (16) is connected torsionally to the other hinged section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2001
    Publication date: April 18, 2002
    Inventor: Jochum Bierma
  • Publication number: 20020020980
    Abstract: A folding collapsible kick scooter includes a footplate holding a rear wheel, a spring-supported rear brake unit installed in the rear side of the footplate and adapted to stop the rear wheel from rotation, a handlebar and front fork assembly coupled to the front side of the footplate and holding a front wheel, a folding structure coupled between the handlebar and front fork assembly and the footplate and adapted to lock the handlebar and front fork assembly between an extended position and a collapsed position, the handlebar and front fork assembly having a detachable handlebar unit controlled by a press-control locking device to lock/unlock handgrips.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2001
    Publication date: February 21, 2002
    Inventor: Cheng-Liang Lee
  • Publication number: 20020017767
    Abstract: This invention relates to a portable luggage carrier, and, more particularly, to such a carrier having an exercise means associated therewith. The portable carrier comprises a support member or means for supporting the luggage. A fold out platform means connected to the support means for holding the luggage is provided and the carrier has a collapsible wheel means affixed to the support means in association with a handle means affixed to the support member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2001
    Publication date: February 14, 2002
    Inventor: Kenneth I. Sawyer
  • Patent number: 6345414
    Abstract: A collapsible handle for a portable luggage is provided. The handle includes an upper seat and a lower seat spacedly secured to the top and lower portions of the back side of the portable luggage, an attachment slidably pivoted to a pair of rectangular recesses of the upper seat, an elongate caster seat including a pair of subordinate casters pivoted on two end which has an arcuate lower surface made engageable with a concaved engaging surface in the top of the lower seat, a pair of telescoped frame having their upper ends inserting through the attachment and secured to a handle grip above the attachment and their lower ends of the outmost portion secured to a pair of cavities at two end of the elongate caster seat and the inner portion respectively biased by a pair of post of a locking member which is in turn biased by a pair of springs inside the elongate caster seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2002
    Inventor: Chieh-Chiung Chen
  • Publication number: 20020008367
    Abstract: A dual wheel foldable hand truck with a nose plate has a skeletal frame including laterally spaced vertical side rails. The frame has hingedly connected upper and lower frame sections with upper and lower side rails meeting at side rail interfaces. Handle operated lock slides are carried by the upper rail sections for downward sliding movement to releasably lock the frame sections in planar alignment. The foldable nose automatically locks in operative position when swung down from stowed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2001
    Publication date: January 24, 2002
    Applicant: Magline, Inc.
    Inventor: Stephen P. Durham