Child's Carriage Patents (Class 280/658)
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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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Publication number: 20130168947Abstract: Apparatus comprising a vehicle frame assembly (4), first and second hinge devices (12) located on respective opposite sides of said frame assembly (4) and a child-carrying unit (26) mounted to the frame assembly (4), wherein the hinge devices (12) include first and second hinge parts (14 and 20), the first hinge part (14) having a child-carrying unit receptor device (28) for receiving respective first and second mounting devices of said child-carrying unit (26), wherein the receptor device (28) is resiliently rotatable relative to the first part (14).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2011Publication date: July 4, 2013Inventor: David Leslie Offord
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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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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: 8430420Abstract: A security device for preventing unexpected folding and a child stroller therewith are disclosed. The security device uses a seat-plate locking part disposed on a seat plate to allow or constrain the folding of a rear leg assembly and a front leg assembly of the child stroller according to whether a child is sitting on the seat plate. When a child is sitting on the seat plate, the folding of the child stroller cannot be performed even though a frame positioning device is unlocked. Therefore, the invention can prevent a child sitting on the seat plate of the child stroller from getting hurt due to an unexpected folding of the child stroller.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2011Date of Patent: April 30, 2013Assignee: Wonderland Nurserygoods Company LimitedInventors: Shun-Min Chen, Zong-Wang Cui
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Patent number: 8424900Abstract: Stroller trays and methods of mounting the same on strollers are disclosed. An example stroller tray mates with a tray mount mounted to the stroller frame proximate a seat. The example tray includes a tray portion and an arm. The tray portion is cantilevered on the arm to extend in front of or over a portion of the seat. When mounted to the stroller, the stroller tray does not extend completely from one side of the stroller frame to the other to facilitate egress to the stroller seat.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2008Date of Patent: April 23, 2013Assignee: Kolcraft Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Christine A. Ryan, Rachel Fine, Ross Carl, Chen Er-Jui, Iftinca Ioan Liviu, Matthew James Oblak, Wesley E. Thomas
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Patent number: 8419025Abstract: An infant carrier apparatus comprises a support frame, a handle pivotally coupled with the support frame, and a safety lock. The support frame can include first and second frame portions pivotally coupled each other, whereby the first frame portion can rotate relative to the second frame portion between collapsed and deployed states. The handle can rotate relative to the support frame between two positions of opposite inclinations. The safety lock is assembled between the handle and the first frame portion, and is triggered by a rotational movement of the handle to lock the first and second frame portion. The safety lock is unlocked to allow relative rotation between the first and second frame portion when the handle is in the first position. The safety lock rotationally locks the first and second frame portion when the handle is in the second position.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2011Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Assignee: Wonderland Nurserygoods Company LimitedInventors: Xuhui Chen, Fang Ming Li
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Patent number: 8414012Abstract: A stroller is adapted to be connected with a car seat, and includes a frame, a footrest, and at least one locking device. The frame has two seat rods. The footrest is disposed between the seat rods, and includes two side rod sections and a middle rod section having two ends connected respectively and pivotally to the side rod sections. The locking device is disposed between one of the side rod sections and a corresponding one of the seat rods, and includes an angle-limiting mechanism and an actuator operable to cooperate with the angle-limiting mechanism so as to adjust the footrest among a plurality of angular positions including an erected position whereat the stroller is connectable with the car seat.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2010Date of Patent: April 9, 2013Assignee: Wonderland Nurserygoods Company LimitedInventors: Shun-Min Chen, Xiao-Hong Xiao
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Patent number: 8388016Abstract: A stroller device comprising a frame having a first end and a second end; a handle telescopically received in a handle attachment component disposed on the first end of the frame; a wheel shaft telescopically received in a wheel attachment component disposed on the second end of the frame, wherein a wheel is disposed on the wheel shaft; optionally a prop leg attached to the frame via an attachment mechanism, the prop leg functions to help prop up the stroller device in an upright position; and a first securing strap disposed on the frame for helping to secure an item atop the frame.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2009Date of Patent: March 5, 2013Inventors: Annitta L. Powell, Randy C. Ingram
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Patent number: 8382149Abstract: A baby trailer frame mounting structure includes a bottom frame unit, a top frame unit, a trailer bar, two front wheel holder mounting frame assemblies and two front wheel holders. Each front wheel holder mounting frame assembly includes a base frame block affixed to one sidebar or front bar of the bottom frame unit, and a spring-loaded control member pivotally coupled to the base frame block for locking the associating front wheel holder.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2011Date of Patent: February 26, 2013Inventor: Cheh-Kang Liu
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Patent number: 8382150Abstract: An easy lock and release mechanism for a safety seat retaining on a stroller frame and a base. A front confinement is mounted on the stroller frame, and has a spring-loaded latch retractively protruding from a rear wall of the front confinement for locking the safety seat. The safety seat has two anchoring slots, at least a downward holding slot and two latching elements. The downward holding slot has an orifice formed therein for engaging with the spring-loaded latch. The two anchoring slots may anchor to two transversal bars on the base and be locked by the two latching elements. The release mechanism is mounted on the safety seat, and has a release actuator associated with a pushing element and the two latching elements for pushing the spring-loaded latch away from the orifice and unlock the two latching elements.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2011Date of Patent: February 26, 2013Assignee: Lerado (Zhong Shan) Industrial Co., Ltd.Inventors: Bruce Williams, Andrew Lehman, Scott Anderson
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Patent number: 8376375Abstract: A pushchair seat (10) comprising a seat back (18) mounted for pivotable movement relative to a seat base (20). A bumper bar (14) is pivotably coupled to and carried by the seat (10) and is moveable between a stowed position generally adjacent to the seat base (20) and a deployed position spaced from the seat back (18) and the seat base (20). Drive mechanisms (16) are provided at each end of the bumper bar (14) and comprise a selectively engageable coupling mechanism in the form of a clutch mechanism (30, 32) and a control mechanism (34, 56, 58). The coupling mechanism couples movement of the seat back (18) between its stowed position and its operating position into a corresponding movement of the bumper bar (14) between its stowed position and its deployed position.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2008Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Assignee: Mama and Papas (Holdings) Ltd.Inventors: Nicholas James Mival, Andrew Gordon Wallace, Martin Paul Bagwell, Mark Anthony John Fernandes, Benjamin James Peter Hubert, Simon Lewis Bilton
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Patent number: 8366141Abstract: A transporter for an infant comprising first and second means to receive an infant in the transporter, the means moveable between a first, closed orientation unsuitable for receiving an infant, and a second, open orientation for receiving an infant. The transporter further comprises first and second wheels disposed respectively at first and second ends of the transporter, the second wheel movable between a first operative position providing for a first wheel base and a second operative position providing for a second wheel base, wherein the first wheelbase is different from said second wheelbase, and wherein the second means is movable between the first and second orientations responsive to movement of the second wheel between the first and second operative positions.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2006Date of Patent: February 5, 2013Assignee: Micralite LimitedInventor: David J. Crisp
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Publication number: 20120326418Abstract: A stroller includes: a pair of front legs; a pair of rear legs ; a frame main body that couples the front leg to the rear leg; a pair of push bars each extending in a vertical direction, attached to a front-leg member via a pivot shaft at a position above the lower end of the push bar, and capable of being selectively switched between a forward-facing position and a rear-facing position by pivoting about the pivot shaft in a longitudinal direction of the stroller; and an engaging unit that selectively engages a lower end region of the push bar, namely a portion of the push bar which is located below the pivot shaft, with the front-leg member or a rear-leg member.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2012Publication date: December 27, 2012Applicant: Aprica Children's Products Inc.Inventor: Ichiro Ohnishi
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Patent number: 8333393Abstract: A stroller with a braking mechanism that automatically configures itself in a braking position provides protection against the unattended stroller from rolling away. By applying force to a handle, the braking mechanism is released and the stroller is able to be pushed as usual. The handle and braking mechanism are biased in the braking position by a spring located near the rear wheels. The braking mechanism applies sufficient frictional force against the tire of the wheel to prevent the wheel from rolling.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2012Date of Patent: December 18, 2012Assignee: Excelligence Learning CorporationInventor: James I. Geeslin
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Patent number: 8328226Abstract: A direction changeable stroller comprises a frame unit that includes a side leg frame and a push handle pivotable between front and rear positions. The side leg frame includes front and rear leg tubes, and front and rear wheel assemblies. Each of the front and rear wheel assemblies includes a wheel seat and a wheel. Each of the wheel seats includes a fixed portion connected fixedly to a corresponding one of the front and rear leg tubes, and a rotating portion connected pivotably to the fixed portion. The side leg frame further includes an automatic direction-limiting mechanism connected to the push handle such that, when the push handle is at a selected one of the front and rear positions, relative rotation between the fixed portion and the rotating portion of a corresponding one of the front and rear wheel seats is prevented.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2010Date of Patent: December 11, 2012Assignee: Wonderland Nurserygoods Company LimitedInventors: Chen Xu-Hui, Chen Shun-Min
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Patent number: 8282120Abstract: A stroller includes laterally spaced apart hubs that interconnect upper, middle and front frame member assemblies of a chassis of the stroller. The hubs are disposed one each along opposite sides of the stroller, and include mounting structures for coupling two or more of the strollers together in a side-by-side fashion. The hubs further include other mounting structures for mounting a seat assembly to the stroller chassis and for supporting both rearward facing and frontward facing orientation of the seat assembly as well as selectable inclination positions. Each of the hubs includes a folding mechanism for supporting folding of the stroller, such as for transport in a vehicle or for storage. Other laterally spaced apart hubs are provided along the upper frame members for providing a second point of attachment between two coupled strollers and for mounting of accessories.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2010Date of Patent: October 9, 2012Assignee: Clek Inc.Inventors: Raymond J. Minato, Yunzhen Larry Zhou
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Patent number: 8276935Abstract: A stroller includes laterally spaced apart hubs that interconnect upper, middle and front frame member assemblies of a chassis of the stroller. The hubs are disposed one each along opposite sides of the stroller, and include mounting structures for coupling two or more of the strollers together in a side-by-side fashion. The hubs further include other mounting structures for mounting a seat assembly to the stroller chassis and for supporting both rearward facing and frontward facing orientation of the seat assembly as well as selectable inclination positions. Each of the hubs includes a folding mechanism for supporting folding of the stroller, such as for transport in a vehicle or for storage. Other laterally spaced apart hubs are provided along the upper frame members for providing a second point of attachment between two coupled strollers and for mounting of accessories.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2011Date of Patent: October 2, 2012Assignee: Clek Inc.Inventors: Raymond J. Minato, Yunzhen Larry Zhou
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Patent number: 8262103Abstract: Vehicle for carriage of children, comprising a frame and at least two wheels which are attached to the frame. The vehicle can be transformed between at least a first configuration as pushable buggy and a second configuration for use as a towed trailer, and in both first and second configurations provides room for at least one child. The vehicle can be transformed between the first and second configuration by adjusting the width of the frame and location of the center of gravity.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2007Date of Patent: September 11, 2012Assignee: Thule Child Transport Systems Ltd.Inventors: Anton Rudolf Enserink, Jaap Jozua Van Boxtel
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Patent number: 8262124Abstract: An actuating system for a foldable stroller including a foldable stroller frame having left and right front legs and left and right rear legs and a wheel mounted to each leg. The frame includes an operator handle having left and right support rails extending therefrom and connected to the left and right rear legs. At least one locking member is movably connected to at least one the support rails and biased toward a locking position to secure the connection between the left and right support rails and the left and right rear legs. A support member having an actuator connected thereto is connected between the left and right support rails. The actuator is coupled to the at least one locking member. An operator tray is removably connected to the support member and includes at least one recess formed therein for receiving at least a portion of the actuator.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2008Date of Patent: September 11, 2012Assignee: Artsana USA, Inc.Inventors: Michael L. Longenecker, Bruce L. Williams
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Patent number: 8226110Abstract: A baby stroller foldable joint includes a joint mechanism having a top frame joint, a bottom frame joint and a rear wheel frame joint connecting to the top frame, the bottom frame and the rear wheel frame respectively. Each frame joint is provided with a breach at its rim, and the breaches are aligned with one another. The joint mechanism has a gear set in its interior. A control mechanism has a slider flexible to move back and forth, driving a flexible block through a linkage, for the purpose of clasping or separating the breaches of the frame joints, to accomplish expansion or folding of the frame. By aforesaid combination, expansion or folding of the frame can be simultaneous and accomplished at one go, and expansion can even be locked automatically, to make the manipulation handy and swift.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2009Date of Patent: July 24, 2012Assignee: Unique Product & Design Co., Ltd.Inventor: Gordon Liao
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Patent number: 8226102Abstract: A baby trailer safety structure includes a safety block affixed to one sidebar of the bottom frame unit of the baby trailer opposite to the other sidebar that is mounted with a trailer bar. The safety block has a sloping peripheral wall with an arc face to prohibit a young child carrying in the baby trail from standing up on the associating sidebar to collapse the baby trailer, enhancing the safety level of the baby trailer.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2010Date of Patent: July 24, 2012Inventor: Cheh-Kang Liu
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Patent number: 8220823Abstract: The technology described herein provides a portable, collapsible, and multifunctional pediatric transporter. The pediatric transporter provides walker, stander, sitting chair, stroller, and wheelchair functionality. The pediatric transporter includes frame members joined each to the other forming a frame, non-swiveled, and swiveled wheels, handlebars disposed upon the frame, a handgrip disposed upon each handlebar, a removable, storable seat, a support bar configured to support the seat when the seat is in use and being a handle bar for a standing child when the seat is not is use, a removable, storable standing platform, hinges disposed upon the frame to provide foldability, collapsibility, and portability of the pediatric transporter, and a lever configured to be depressed single-handedly to collapse the pediatric transporter.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2009Date of Patent: July 17, 2012Inventor: Dina Queen
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Patent number: 8220822Abstract: Convertible strollers having connecting mechanisms for joining single strollers to each other.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2009Date of Patent: July 17, 2012Inventors: Eric Cohen, Paul Dowd, Robert Victor, Robert L. Marvin, Jr., Erol Searfoss
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Patent number: 8191907Abstract: A multi-use wagon is disclosed. The wagon includes a body supported by a plurality of wheels, front and rear seats disposed within the body, and forward and rear back-support panels pivotably coupled to the front and rear seats to provide back support and to selectively fold to create a table top surface. The seats are removable. The wagon also includes left and right side panels pivotably coupled to the body, wherein the left and right side panels are configured to be operatively placed in one of three positions: to be used in a stowed position at a left and right sides, respectively, of the wagon body, to be lifted to provide upper side support to the wagon body while carrying a child or cargo, and to operatively fold, outwardly to provide a right or left side portion, respectively, of the table top surface. The wagon includes an insulated chest.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2009Date of Patent: June 5, 2012Inventor: Diane H. Watson
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Patent number: 8172253Abstract: A seat unit and child stroller assembly includes a stroller having a frame, a seat and a safety device connected to the frame for preventing a child seated on the seat from falling off; a seat unit including a seat frame, a connecting means and an operating means mounted on the seat frame, the connecting means comprising a first locking member for locking the seat frame into the safety device and a second locking member for locking the seat frame into any device except the stroller, the first locking member being shiftable between a locking status during which the seat unit and the safety device are interconnected, and an unlocking status during which the seat unit can be removed from the stroller; wherein, the operating means is set to control the first locking member only, making the first locking member shift from locking status to unlocking status.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2006Date of Patent: May 8, 2012Assignee: Goodbaby Child Products Co., Ltd.Inventor: Zhenghuan Song
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Patent number: 8146928Abstract: A stroller with a braking mechanism that automatically configures itself in a braking position provides protection against the unattended stroller from rolling away. By applying force to a handle, the braking mechanism is released and the stroller is able to be pushed as usual. The handle and braking mechanism are biased in the braking position by a spring located near the rear wheels. The braking mechanism applies sufficient frictional force against the tire of the wheel to prevent the wheel from rolling.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2008Date of Patent: April 3, 2012Assignee: Excelligence Learning CorporationInventor: James I. Geeslin
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Patent number: 8128118Abstract: A stroller for a young child comprising a frame mounted on a plurality of wheels and a seat mounted in the frame. The seat is adjustable between a first position where the child is retained in a reclined or semi-reclined orientation, and a second position where the child is retained in an orientation that permits them to sit and stand. The seat includes a bottom that is pivotally attached to a back. A sling member is secured between the frame and back such that when the bottom is pivoted out of the way, the sling supports the child in the seated or standing position.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2008Date of Patent: March 6, 2012Assignee: Activity Stroller Inc.Inventors: Aneta Friisdahl, Maureen Hummel, Robert G. Dickie
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Three dimensional folding stroller with infant carrier attachment and one hand actuated seat recline
Patent number: 8100429Abstract: A three-dimensional folding stroller featuring movable infant carrier mounts for securing an infant carrier to the stroller. The infant carrier mounts move between a first position, where the infant carrier may be secured to the stroller, and a second position that facilitates folding. The stroller also features a reclinable seatback support that is operable by one hand.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2008Date of Patent: January 24, 2012Assignee: Artsana USA, Inc.Inventors: Michael L. Longenecker, Jeff G. Greger -
Patent number: 8087689Abstract: A juvenile stroller includes a mobile base and a juvenile seat mounted on the mobile base. The mobile base includes wheels and a foldable frame carrying the juvenile seat.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2008Date of Patent: January 3, 2012Assignee: Cosco Management, Inc.Inventors: Ward Fritz, Andrew W. Marsden, Walter S. Bezaniuk, Joe Langley
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Publication number: 20110298258Abstract: An infant vehicle seat carriage is disclosed. The carriage comprises a base for supporting an infant vehicle seat, a frame which extends from the base and a handle disposed upon the frame. The carriage further comprises coupling means which is arranged to couple the seat to the carriage. The frame is reconfigurable between an operative configuration in which the carriage permits the infant vehicle seat to be manoeuvred and a storage configuration in which the infant vehicle seat is securable within a vehicle while the carriage is coupled to the infant vehicle seat.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2009Publication date: December 8, 2011Inventor: Robert Anthony Davies
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Patent number: 8056921Abstract: A stroller has a frame structure with two laterally spaced apart sides and a frame extension on each side. Each frame extension projects rearward and terminates at a free end. The frame structure is collapsible laterally from a side-to-side in-use spacing between the frame extensions to a side-to-side compact spacing less than the in-use spacing between the frame extensions. A push handle is on the free end of each frame extension. A cross-brace extends between and interconnects the frame extensions. The cross-brace has a central section and a pair of flanking sections pivotally connected to one another. The cross brace is selectively reconfigurable from a stiff condition to a loose condition with the frame extensions in the in-use spacing. The stiff condition maintains the in-use spacing between the frame extensions and the loose condition permits the frame extensions to collapse to the compact spacing.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2010Date of Patent: November 15, 2011Assignee: Graco Children's Products Inc.Inventors: Michael A. Dotsey, Todd D. Sorzano, Roy L. Dean
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Publication number: 20110272925Abstract: A carriage for transporting infants, includes a frame which is provided with first fastening elements to be used for detachably fastening a first load, which first load includes a first holder, the width of the frame being adjustable between a first, relatively small frame width and a second, relatively large frame width, the frame being provided with second fastening elements to be used for detachably fastening, in both the first frame width and the second frame width, a second load next to the first load. There is also described a carriage with a frame which is provided with fastening elements to be used for detachably fastening a holder in which one or more infants may be transported, the width of the frame being adjustable between a small and a large frame width and the width of the holder being also adjustable between a small and a large holder width.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2009Publication date: November 10, 2011Applicant: ROYALTY BUGABOO GMBHInventor: Aernout Mattys Dijkstra
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Publication number: 20110248479Abstract: An infant carrier apparatus comprises a support frame having opposite first and second sides, a handle pivotally coupled with the support frame, and a stop mechanism. The handle is operable to rotate relative to the support frame between a first position inclined toward the first side, and a second position inclined toward the second side. The stop mechanism is adapted to arrest the handle at an intermediate position when the handle is rotated from the first position toward the second position, wherein the intermediate position is located between the first and second position. In addition, other embodiments also described a method of adjusting the infant carrier apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2011Publication date: October 13, 2011Applicant: Wonderland Nurserygoods Company LimitedInventors: Xuhui CHEN, Fang Ming Li
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Patent number: 7984923Abstract: A stroller has front legs and rear legs. Right and left connecting bars connect the front legs and the rear legs, and form a seat support. L-shaped basket-holding rods are connected to rear ends of the connecting bars. Bent rear ends of the right and the left basket-holding rods are disposed opposite to each other and are spaced apart from each other. A rear part of an upper edge of a carrier basket is connected to the basket-holding rods.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2009Date of Patent: July 26, 2011Assignee: Combi CorporationInventors: Toshiro Yoshie, Yutaka Ukitsu, Tokihiko Ikuno, Toru Miyachi
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Publication number: 20110163520Abstract: A stroller liner includes a flexible body configured to nest in the seat portion of a stroller, a track at least partially embedded in a portion of the stroller liner, and a clip slidingly engaged with the track, the clip defining an opening for attaching an item to the stroller liner. An item such as a toy, teething ring, pacifier, or other item may be attached. The body may be padded, and may define one or more openings positioned to receive portions of a seat belt of the stroller through the body when the stroller liner is nested in the seat portion of the stroller, to secure a child in the stroller.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2010Publication date: July 7, 2011Applicant: The Boppy Company, LLCInventors: Paul Fair, Kristin A. Tidwell, Catherine P. McNeil, Clarice Bonzer
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Patent number: 7971897Abstract: A stroller is provided having a stroller frame supported by front and rear wheels. The frame includes a latch assembly that is movable between a locked and an unlocked position. When in the locked position, the latch assembly prevents the frame from being folded. When in the unlocked position, the latch assembly allows the frame to be folded. The frame is connected to an ergonomically friendly handlebar having discrete outer ends. The handlebar includes a latch release handle that is operably connected to the latch assembly.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2007Date of Patent: July 5, 2011Assignee: Graco Children's Products, Inc.Inventors: Robert T. Pike, Michael A. Dotsey, Roy L. Dean, Andrew Serbinski
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Patent number: 7938435Abstract: A multi-seat juvenile stroller including a first seat, second seat, and a rolling stroller frame. The second seat includes a mobile infant carrier.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2008Date of Patent: May 10, 2011Assignee: Cosco Management, Inc.Inventors: David Sousa, Donald Hendry, Gaetano Daniel DeSimone, Joseph Brewin
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Patent number: 7926835Abstract: A golf club bag assembly is shown for carrying a plurality of golf clubs therein. The bag assembly comprises an elongated spine having upper end and a lower end, an upper frame member attached to the upper end of the spine at a first acute angle with respect thereto, a lower frame member attached to the lower end of the spine at a second acute angle with respect thereto, a resilient enclosure attached to the spine and the upper and lower frame members, and wherein the first angle is equal to the second angle.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2008Date of Patent: April 19, 2011Inventor: Michael R. Barton
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Publication number: 20110084468Abstract: A stroller is connectable with a car seat, and includes a frame, and a stroller seat disposed on the frame. The stroller further includes a pair of opposing connecting rods mounted on the frame for supporting the stroller seat. The stroller seat is convertible between an upright position whereat the stroller seat is substantially vertical and connectable with the car seat, and a horizontal position whereat the stroller seat is substantially horizontal and adapted to be seated. The stroller seat includes a support frame operable to extend beyond and rise above the stroller seat to engage the car seat in the upright position, and operable to be moved to be lower than the stroller seat in the horizontal position.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2010Publication date: April 14, 2011Applicant: Wonderland Nurserygoods Company LimitedInventor: Dao-Chang Li
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Patent number: 7909353Abstract: A stroller frame has a front, a back, and a ready for use configuration. The stroller frame includes a spine having a forward end, a rear end, an underside, and a top side. The spine is positioned generally along a center lengthwise axis of the stroller frame with the forward end coinciding with the front of the stroller frame and the rear end elevated above the forward end and coinciding with the back of the stroller frame. A pair of rear legs each has a proximal end coupled to the spine and a distal end located below, laterally outward, and rearward of the respective proximal end. The proximal ends are laterally spaced apart from one another. A pair of support arms each has a proximal end coupled to the spine. Each support arm has a distal end portion located above, laterally outward, and forward of the respective proximal end. A seat is frame coupled to the stroller frame and positioned on the top side of the spine. The stroller can be collapsible in three dimensions.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2007Date of Patent: March 22, 2011Assignee: Graco Children's Products Inc.Inventors: Patrick Nolan, Michael A. Dotsey
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Patent number: 7900952Abstract: A folding chair includes handle frames, and front legs and rear legs configured to support the chair in an upright position. The front legs are pivotally attached to respective rear legs. A chair portion, includes a back rest, a seat, and a leg rest pivotally attached to the seat. Pivot frames are pivotally attached to respective handle frames, the back rest, and the rear legs. Sliders are pivotally attached to respective pivot frames, the back rest, respective arm rests, and the seat, and are configured to slide along the front legs.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2008Date of Patent: March 8, 2011Assignee: Dick Cone Industrial Design, Inc.Inventor: Richard E. Cone, II
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Publication number: 20110049844Abstract: This invention relates to a skeleton length adjustment structure of grip for baby stroller in which several adjusting holes are provided at each end of the skeleton body, each grip sleeve being provided with an adjustment interlocking knobs which can be arrested in anyone adjusting hole. Each adjustment interlocking knob has a press portion extending out of the grip sleeve and an interlocking portion for being arrested in anyone adjusting hole. A fixing seat is provided at one side of the interlocking portion, and an elastic element generating a force for urging the fixing seat and the adjustment interlocking knob outwardly is provided therebetween. Thus, adjustment of the grip sleeves inserted on the desired position on the skeleton body becomes easier and firmer by the design of disposing the interlocking portion of each adjustment interlocking knob within the fixing seat and of providing an elastic element therebetween.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2009Publication date: March 3, 2011Inventor: Pao-Hsien Cheng
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Patent number: 7883104Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention discloses a carriage, for instance for a buggy, including a frame to which a number of first arms are pivotally connected, wherein the first arms can be placed in a position of use and in a compact position, wherein the carriage has at least one locking device. An embodiment of the invention is directed to a carriage including at least one second arm which is pivotally connected to at least one first arm, wherein the second arm can be locked in the position of use by at least one locking device. An embodiment of the present invention also discloses a mobile carriage having a frame provided with at least one central part and with at least one third arm which is connected fixedly to the central part, wherein the buggy has a position of use and a compact position.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2005Date of Patent: February 8, 2011Assignee: Musty B.V.Inventor: Franciscus Johannes Driessen
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Patent number: 7878527Abstract: The invention relates to a collapsible frame (1;31;51) for a pushchair, comprising a chassis (4; 34; 54) with several wheels (2, 3; 32, 33; 52, 53, 53?), a frame (5; 35; 55), supporting the body (6), in particular a seat, shell, pouch or similar for a child, and a folding mechanism (7; 37; 57), arranged between the same, to change the separation of the support frame (5; 35; 55) of the body (6) from the chassis 4; 34; 54), whereby the folding mechanism (7; 37; 57) comprises at least two parallel arms (18, 19; 40, 41; 66, 67), connected in the style of a parallelogram link to the chassis (4; 34; 54) at one side and the to the support frame (5; 35; 55) on the other side. According to the invention, the connecting line between the joints points (39: 65) of both arms (18, 19; 40, 41; 66, 67) of a pair on the chassis (4; 34; 54) include a greater angle with the horizontal contact plane of the wheels (2, 3; 32, 33; 52, 53, 53?) than with the verticals running perpendicular to that plane.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2005Date of Patent: February 1, 2011Assignee: Endepro GmbHInventor: Alexander Popp
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Patent number: 7871099Abstract: A collapsible pushchair can be expanded into a deployed state for carrying a child and collapsed into a portable state for being carried as a piece of luggage. Transformation of the pushchair between its deployed and portable states is enabled by the use of rotationally mounted chair legs.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2006Date of Patent: January 18, 2011Assignee: 100 Watt LimitedInventors: Michael Quinton Gilbertson, Steven James Moore
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Patent number: 7862054Abstract: An occupant retention structure for a child's stroller utilizes an abbreviated upper horn extending downwardly from the underside of the tray and an abbreviated lower horn that extends upwardly from the seat pan beneath the lower horn without connection therebetween. Other protuberances formed by the tray and seat structures cooperates with the upper and lower horns to prevent the passage of a small probe used to determine if a child's torso or head could pass through an opening. The tray is mounted on a forwardly extending mounting pin for rotation thereon, while being rotatable about an axis of rotation perpendicular to the mounting pin to provide a swivel connection for the tray on one of the arm rests. A spring-loaded detent allows the tray to be released from the mounting pin for removal thereof from the stroller. The opposing end of the tray is latched to the other arm rest.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2007Date of Patent: January 4, 2011Assignee: Wonderland Nurserygoods Co., LtdInventor: Joseph F. Fiore, Jr.
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Patent number: 7862069Abstract: A basket structure for a stroller is formed with a basket tube extending around the upper surface of the basket structure from one seat tube to the laterally opposing seat tube. The basket tube is a single formed tubular member that extends rearwardly from the seat tubes and bends downwardly at a rearward end thereof to define an access opening. The formed basket tube is depressed at the access opening below the surface against which the seat back is located when lowered into a reclined position. The access opening, therefore, remains open and allows access into the interior of the basket, even when the seat back is reclined, without disturbing the child positioned in the seat.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2007Date of Patent: January 4, 2011Assignee: Wonderland Nurserygoods Co., LtdInventor: Derek A. King
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Patent number: 7857330Abstract: This children's carriage (1) comprises a frame (10) that supports a seat or the like for the child, equipped with a rear bar for pushing the carriage. The frame is equipped, at the front with a warning light controlled by means of a control switch provided on the push bar in order to limit the risks of collisions between the children's carriage and vehicles traveling in proximity thereto such as automobiles. In order to confer a good-looking aesthetic appearance to children's carriage, particularly at the warning light, the frame is equipped with a front wheel (18), which is supported on the ground and joined to the frame by a fork (22?) that is articulated with regard to the frame, an external housing (26) of the light (24) forming, at least in part, a decorative element in the area of the articulation of the fork with regard to the frame.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2006Date of Patent: December 28, 2010Inventor: Jean-Michel Francois Chaudeurge