Extensible Or Knockdown Patents (Class 280/87.05)
  • Patent number: 11779506
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a connecting rod self-locking structure for a double-folded rollator, comprising a cross pipe and two sets of main frame bottom pipes arranged in parallel to the left and right. A folding plastic seat is movably mounted on the top of the front end of the main frame bottom pipe via a pin shaft, two sides of the bottom of the folding plastic seat are clamped on the side edge of the main frame bottom pipe, the bottom of the cross pipe is movably connected to the folding plastic seat, a connecting rod hook is connected to a connecting rod via a torsion spring, and a limiting column for the connecting rod hook to be buckled is further provided on the upper part of the cross pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: Zhongshan QUNN Medical Equipment Co., Ltd
    Inventor: Weiguo Liu
  • Patent number: 11685461
    Abstract: A scooter folding mechanism includes a bottom plate, an inclined rod, a limiting mechanism, a double-lock catch, a limiting plate rotatably arranged on the bottom plate, and a pedal rotatably arranged on the limiting plate. The inclined rod is rotatably arranged on the bottom plate. The limiting mechanism includes unfolding and folding clamping slots arranged on the inclined rod, a limiting piece and a return spring arranged on the limiting plate and matched with the unfolding or folding clamping slots. The return spring is configured to drive the limiting piece to engage with the unfolding or folding clamping slots. The unfolding and folding clamping slots are distributed circumferentially around a first shaft rod. The double-lock catch includes a double-lock block rotatably arranged on the inclined rod and a double-clamping groove arranged on the pedal and matched with the double-lock block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: Zhejiang Jinbang Sports Equipment Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yongqiang Xu, Yuancheng Liu, Yong Qian
  • Patent number: 11186340
    Abstract: A folding structure of a personal mobility device includes a front foot plate having an internal space and a hinge shaft at an upper end of a rear end. A rear foot plate includes a hinge shaft overlapping the front foot plate hinge shaft, at an upper end of a front end, being folded over the front foot plate or unfolded there-behind by rotating about the hinge shafts, and extending in a front foot plate extension plane when rotating to be unfolded. Apertures are formed at a rear end portion of the front foot plate. Insert protrusions protrude from a front end portion of the rear foot plate and are inserted into the internal space through the apertures when the rear foot plate is rotated to be unfolded. Locking members are disposed in the internal space, fix the insert protrusions by locking thereto, or release the fixed insert protrusions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventor: Jun Hwan Park
  • Patent number: 10583887
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a foldable kick board in which a footboard can be folded in two stages and the length of a handle shaft can be freely adjusted such that the size of the full-folded kick board can be reduced to be same as the length of the footboard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Inventor: Young Seung Ko
  • Patent number: 9701331
    Abstract: A mobile child support and entertainment device includes a base panel having roller elements for rolling support along a support surface, an upper support body having a seat positioned generally centrally therein for receiving a child, and at least one support leg extending between the base panel and the upper support body. The device allows a caregiver to move the child in the device from location to location, and provides entertainment and activity for the child. Embodiments of the device are configured for ease of maneuverability and access.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: KIDS II, INC.
    Inventors: Stephen R. Burns, Jacob Sclare
  • Patent number: 9545970
    Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle with a folding system, and is applicable to the field of foldable scooter-type vehicles. The vehicle comprises a chassis (1) able to support a user and a steering assembly (2, 3, 4) comprising at least one steering column (2), the vehicle being able to assume a usage configuration and a folded configuration. The chassis is connected to the steering assembly around at least one pivot axis (6), and has a first support (1a) intended to support the user that extends towards the steering assembly in a front portion beyond the pivot axis, so that pressing on the front portion makes it possible to go from the usage configuration to the folded configuration by pivoting around the pivot axis. The vehicle comprises also an unlocking means (7) able to cooperate with the steering assembly (2, 3, 4) to lock or unlock the pivoting, the unlocking means (7) being arranged at the front portion of the support part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: Decathlon
    Inventor: Patrick Ferret
  • Patent number: 9387903
    Abstract: A children's balancing vehicle comprising a front vehicle rack, a handle set, a rear fork, a seat tube and a fastening component. The front vehicle rack has a front fork. A front wheel is assembled below the front fork while a stand pipe is disposed thereon. A vehicle rack body is disposed at a rear of the stand pipe. The handle set is disposed onto the stand pipe. The rear fork has a plastic main body. A rear wheel is disposed below the rear fork. The seat tube passes between the vehicle rack body and the plastic main body of the rear fork. A seat cushion is disposed onto the seat tube. The fastening component passes through the vehicle rack body, the plastic main body of the rear fork and the seat tube so as to mutually assemble and fasten them. Assembly of the children's balancing vehicle can be completed by using simple fastening components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: YVOLVE SPORTS LTD.
    Inventor: Thomas O'Connell
  • Patent number: 9381132
    Abstract: A walker having a folded position and an unfolded position, wherein the walker comprises a structural frame with a first upright portion, a second upright portion, a folding mechanism between the first upright portion and the second upright portion, ground engaging elements on each of the first upright portion and second upright portion, and a foldable basket with first and second opposed ends secured by one or more fasteners to the first upright portion and the second upright portion, respectively. In another embodiment, walker comprises a structural frame with a first end, a second end, and sides between the first end and the second end, a handle or handles on the structural frame at the first end of the structural frame, ground engaging elements at the first end and the second end of the structural frame, and a suspension system integrated with the structural frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Inventor: Zhi Cheng Chen
  • Patent number: 9327796
    Abstract: A scooter having shock-absorbing members mounted on the front and rear sides of the scooter, thereby allowing a quick recovery when changing directions while riding or when riding over an obstacle on the road, and minimizing an impact transmitted along the road surface during running and a fatigue transmitted to a user even in long term riding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignees: GREENTRACK. CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Kook Hwan Lee
  • Patent number: 9051017
    Abstract: This invention is directed to a personal vehicle comprising: a frame that defines a ā€œUā€ channel in the bottom of the frame; a slot defined in a rear end of the frame; a rear portion wherein the front side of the rear portion is received into the slot of the frame to attach the rear portion to the frame wherein an angle defined by the long axis of the frame of the rear portion is obtuse; a drive system received in a drive system opening defined in the frame and disposed rearward of a pedal attachment attached to the frame; a pedal attached to the frame; and, a handle attached to a shaft carried by the front portion of the frame and a front wheel carried by the shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: Zike, LLC
    Inventors: Nathan A. Scolari, George Reiter
  • Patent number: 9027944
    Abstract: A folding scooter has an unfolded position, suitable for riding the scooter, and a folded position, suitable for storing the scooter. The folding scooter includes a folding mechanism that has a spring-loaded pin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: Radio Flyer Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Johnson, Emily Rivard
  • Patent number: 9027943
    Abstract: A scooter features a top tube attached to the top portion of a steering column and handlebars having handgrips and stems, with the stems sized to be received within the open ends of the top tube when in a use configuration. A handlebar holder housing covers a top portion of the steering column and a portion of the top tube and includes holding bores sized to receive the handlebar stems when the handlebars are in a storage configuration. The handlebar stems are provided with spring pins that engage use apertures and storage apertures formed in the top tube and housing, respectively, when in the handlebars are in the use and storage configurations. A cord passes through the top tube and is fastened to the handlebars. The handlebar holder housing includes cord slots in communication with the holding bores and receive the cord when the first and second handlebars are in the storage configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: Radio Flyer Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Johnson, Emily Byrne, Katherine Powers
  • Patent number: 9010780
    Abstract: A scooter includes a frame body, a handle unit, and a wheel unit. The frame body includes a main member formed with an accommodating space, a seat-connecting rod, and a front member connected to a front end of the main member. The seat-connecting rod has a front end connected to the main member. The seat-connecting rod is pivotable relative to the main member between a retracted position to be accommodated in the accommodating space, and an expanded position, where a rear end of the seat-connecting rod is away from the accommodating space for being coupled to a seat. The handle unit includes a front fork connected to the front member. The wheel unit includes a front wheel mounted to the front fork, and at least one rear wheel mounted to the main member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: Fran Wheel Enterprise Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ping-Jan Chiu
  • Patent number: 9010779
    Abstract: In one embodiment, an elderly assistance apparatus comprises a frame, wheels, and a lever mechanism. The lever is comprised of caregiver leverage handles, patient lifts, and a fulcrum. In another embodiment the elderly assistance apparatus may comprise patient stabilizers. In one embodiment, the stabilizers are mounted crutches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Inventor: Carl Palmer
  • Patent number: 8998224
    Abstract: A scooter includes a footboard, a steering column having an upper end connected to a handlebar and a lower end connected to a front fork, a head-tube frame assembly having a head tube coupled to the steering column and a frame assembly coupled to the footboard, a front ball bearing wheel rotatably mounted to the front fork, and a rear ball bearing wheel rotatably mounted to a rear fork the footboard. The scooter further includes a folding mechanism in the head-tube frame assembly for folding up the scooter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Rexco Industrial Ltd.
    Inventor: Chun Kit Ngai
  • Patent number: 8910959
    Abstract: A folding sports board having a first section and a second section separated by a deck joint. A double hinge assembly may interconnect the first section and the second section at the deck joint. At least one tooth member may extend between the first section and the second section. The at least one tooth member may be operable to distribute forces away from the deck joint such that failure at the deck joint may be eliminated or reduced. Sections of the sports board can be easily replaced to customize the board based upon rider preferences or to fix broken sections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Inventor: Jordan Alva
  • Patent number: 8864152
    Abstract: A modular system applicable to a scooter or skateboard is provided comprising a deck, a plurality of rails, a first connector member configured to connect the rails to the deck at a spaced but secured position relative to the deck, a second connector member configured to connect the rails to the deck at a spaced but secured position relative to the deck, and a plurality of spacers configured to be positioned at one of several possible locations within the space defined by the rails and the deck.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Inventor: Marcelo Danze
  • Patent number: 8857832
    Abstract: Knee-walkers allow amputees and individuals with injuries to maintain independent movement. Their stability and steering is very important. The invention comprises a knee-walker (10) comprising a frame (20), at least two ground-engaging wheels (50) at the front, a seat (90), a steering column (70), and a steering belt (200) linking the steering column to the two front wheels, the two front wheels being steered by rotation of the steering column and consequent rotation of the belt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Inventor: Paul Smith
  • Patent number: 8844952
    Abstract: A balance bike includes a frame, and front and rear wheel assemblies respectively pivotally mounted on two opposite ends of the frame. The rear wheel assembly is pivotable with respect to the frame to synchronously adjust a seat height defined as a vertical distance extending from a saddle of the frame to a horizontal plane and a wheelbase defined as a horizontal distance extending between centers of the two wheels respectively rotatably mounted in the front and rear wheel assemblies to be suitable for various size requirements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Inventor: Wang-Chuan Chen
  • Patent number: 8801006
    Abstract: A self-propelled or foot-propelled vehicle comprising a scooter, particularly a collapsible microscooter, having a plurality of interchangeable wheels. Means for changing the wheels having a front fork and a rear fork, and front and rear axle means. A distance or height from handlebars to a footplate or deck of the scooter is less than 50 cm or 19Ā½ inches (49.53 cm).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: H Grossman Ltd.
    Inventor: Martin Grossman
  • Patent number: 8801007
    Abstract: Knee walker assemblies and methods of manufacturing a knee walker assembly are provided herein. One concept of the present disclosure is directed to a knee walker assembly that includes a frame, a support platform and a handle mounted to the frame, at least one rear wheel mounted proximate the rear end of the frame, and at least two front wheels swivel mounted proximate the front end of the frame. A locking mechanism is operatively engaged with the at least two front wheels. The locking mechanism is configured to substantially simultaneously lock both of the at least two front wheels in a rigid-type mounting configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Medline Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Linda M. Walther, Ethan S. Abernathey, Ishwor P. Adhikari, John H. Kutsch, Vincent R. Lackowski
  • Patent number: 8801009
    Abstract: A portable foldable scooter (20) having a front portion (24) and a back portion (26) includes a footboard (22) having an upper face (54), a lower face (56), a front end (50) at the front portion of the scooter, and a back end (52) at the back portion of the scooter. A steering bar (28) having an upper end and a lower end is coupled to the front end (50) of the footboard (22). A handle bar (30) is coupled to the upper end of the steering bar (28). A front wheel (32) is coupled to the front portion (24) of the scooter (22). A back wheel (34) has a central longitudinal axis (43) around which the back wheel (34) rotates during riding of the scooter (20). A first back hinge (44) couples the back wheel (34) to the back end (52) of the footboard (22) and allows rotation of the back wheel (34) around an axis (45) that is not parallel to the central longitudinal axis. Other embodiments are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Inventor: Riccardo Nimrod Sapir
  • Patent number: 8801010
    Abstract: A scooter configurable into a stowed and an unstowed position includes an elongated deck support pivotally coupled at opposed ends to a steering assembly and to an elongated deck. In some embodiments, the scooter includes a cargo stand pivotally coupled to the elongated deck and configurable into a stowed and an unstowed position. The cargo stand is further configured for removably securing a cargo when in the unstowed position. In certain embodiments, the scooter includes a brake element pivotally coupled the elongated deck and spring biased away from a rear wheel of the scooter. Application of a force to the brake element hinders a rotation of the rear wheel by moving at least a portion of the brake element towards the rear wheel and removal of the force moves the brake element away from the rear wheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Onima, Inc.
    Inventor: Satyajit Deb
  • Patent number: 8746730
    Abstract: A foldable frame includes first and second upper bars, first and second lower bars, and first and second pin joint pieces. The first and second pin joint pieces are respectively provided with first and second pin joint holes. The first and second lower bars are respectively fixed with the first and second pin joint pieces. The first pin joint piece is pin-jointed with the second pin joint piece through the first pin joint hole, and end surfaces of the first and second pin joint pieces respectively abut against end portions of the second and first lower bars. Two ends of the first upper bar are respectively pin-jointed with an upper end of a front wheel support and at the second pin joint hole of the second pin joint piece. Two ends of the second upper bar are respectively pin-jointed with a rear wheel support and at the second pin joint hole of the first pin joint piece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Dongguan Prestige Sporting Products Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Chi-Chun Wu, Zhao Zhang
  • Patent number: 8746716
    Abstract: Skateboards methods of riding and steering a foldable skateboard with two large front wheels pivotally attached to the skateboard and a single large rear centered wheel with depressible brake. The skateboard allows for the rider with one foot on the skateboard to propel the skateboard by pushing off the ground with another foot. A stabilizer with angled bolt/pin/rod that inserts into an oblong eyelet opening with pliable bushing on the front axle can allow the rider to tilt the board with their weight to turn to the left or to the right. A folding mechanism having brackets with parallel plates and an end hingedly attached to outer ends of a front frame rear frame members. Opposite end of the brackets can have holes that align with holes in the front frame member where a removable pin locks the front and rear frame members in an unfolded position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Inventor: James Wurst
  • Patent number: 8740242
    Abstract: A posterior walker has an anteriorly open, wheeled frame having a transverse posterior structural member, a left and right forearm support member attached to the frame, and adapted to be aligned with the forearms of a user at an angle wherein the user's wrist is lower than the elbow, and left and right hand grips associated with the left and right forearm support member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Biovar Corporation
    Inventor: Flo Slomp
  • Patent number: 8720918
    Abstract: A foldable scooter includes a pedal, front and rear wheel assemblies, a riser and two handlebars. The pedal includes front and rear parts hinged together and has a latch rod at an underside thereof to prevent the two parts from rotating toward each other. The front and rear parts respectively have a front shaft and a rear shaft extended in a front-rear direction along the pedal. The front wheel assembly includes a head tube, a front fork, a front wheel and a connecting base positioned to a rear side of the head tube and the front shaft. A positioning lever between the connecting base and the front part secures the front wheel assembly. The rear wheel assembly is positioned to the rear shaft, and a locking mechanism between the rear wheel assembly and the rear part prevents them from rotating relative to each other about the rear shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Xin Xin Li Bicycle Fittings (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hsueh Tsan Liao
  • Patent number: 8720914
    Abstract: A safety walker that provides a padded top member, a plurality of telescopic legs, a plurality of crossbars between the legs, a removable mesh seat, and a latchable door having a padded upper bar attached atop a U-shaped support base along with accessory attachments, including a holder frame for an oxygen tank, a table, and a receptacle bag. In addition to the telescopic legs, a hinge is disposed at each rear corner of the top member as well as between the crossbars to provide collapsibility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Inventors: Alan C. Heath, Sherrie Heath
  • Patent number: 8708355
    Abstract: A system of attaching a trailing seat attachment to a walker, so a person can sit down while using the walker, without the need to turn around. The system comprising a pair of facing identical wheeled walkers coupled by an extension rod there between, where the walker includes spring loaded casters to restrict rolling when downward forces are applied to the walker seat or grips.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Inventor: Jacqulyn Peterson
  • Patent number: 8684378
    Abstract: A frame folding and adjustment mechanism for a foldable motorized vehicle, comprising: a hollow adjusting and fixing member, a hollow mounting member, an elastic element, a restricting member, and a cable assembly having a fixing cylinder, and a cable, wherein the fixing cylinder is fixed between the front rack and the hollow mounting member, the upper end of the cable freely passes through the fixing cylinder, the lower end of the cable fixedly passes through the restricting member and is connected to a lower end of the elastic element, the upper end of the elastic element is fixed to the hollow mounting member, the restricting member detaches from the hollow adjusting and fixing member when the upper end of the cable is pulled, and the restricting member engages with the edges of the hollow adjusting and fixing member when the upper end of the cable is released.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Dongguan Prestige Sporting Products Co. Ltd
    Inventors: Chichun Wu, Zhao Zhang
  • Patent number: 8678425
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: BOBErgo B.V.
    Inventors: Martijn Schaaper, Bauke Jan Bokma de Boer, Hugo van de Watering
  • Publication number: 20140077470
    Abstract: A balance bike includes a frame, and front and rear wheel assemblies respectively pivotally mounted on two opposite ends of the frame. The rear wheel assembly is pivotable with respect to the frame to synchronously adjust a seat height defined as a vertical distance that extending from a saddle of the frame to a horizontal plane and a wheelbase defined as a horizontal distance that extending between centers of two wheels respectively rotatably mounted in the front and rear wheel assemblies to be suitable for various size requirements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Inventor: Wang-Chuan Chen
  • Patent number: 8672336
    Abstract: The automatic scooter unlocking mechanism is an improvement to existing folding kick scooter designs whereby vertical movement of a telescoping handlebar automatically causes rotation, and a corresponding unlocking, of a scooter footboard latch. The inventive mechanism places an extension on to the rotating handle of the footboard latch and places the distal end of the extension in such a location so as to contact a protuberance located on the sliding portion of the telescoping handlebar. During contact, the extension is deflected and the handle of the footboard latch rotates and unlocks, allowing for free rotation of the scooter footboard between folded and unfolded states. The inventive mechanism can be integral to a kick scooter design or can take the form of a system that can be installed on to a pre-existing kick scooter in an aftermarket fashion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Inventors: Michael Hughesdon Turner, Ryan Patrick Murphy
  • Patent number: 8628099
    Abstract: A wheel mounting assembly for removably attaching a wheel assembly, typically comprising an axle and one or more wheels, to a platform attached to or integral with a wheeled object, such as skateboards, roller skates, rollerblades, backpacks, luggage, dollies and the like. The wheel mounting assembly comprises a wheel mount connector attached to the platform and a wheel mount, which is attached to the wheel assembly, that are configured for twist-and-lock engagement. The wheel mount has a mounting cavity for receiving the wheel mount connector and an internal elongated spring member that biases an engagement member into a slot on the wheel mount connector to prevent unintended disengagement of the wheel mounting assembly from the platform. One or more securing mechanisms secure the wheel mount to the wheel mount connector. The wheel mounting assembly can securely join multiple platform sections together without tools to simplify carrying or storing the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: Portaboard, LLC
    Inventors: Brett J. Gregory, Michael W. Keever, Ted J Hauser
  • Patent number: 8613453
    Abstract: A wheel skate device having a foot platform, a frame, and a ring-shaped wheel. The user operates a pair of the wheel skate devices while standing with one foot on each foot platform. The foot platform is movable between an in-use position and a stowage position. In the in-use position. the foot platform interlocks with the frame and can be secured with a locking pin. A pair of the wheel skate devices in stowage position can be connected together as a single unit using a connecting piece, which may have an attached strap for carrying or hanging. A mechanism which limits the wheel to rolling in only one direction, and an elastic band linking two wheel skate devices together to prevent the user's feet from accidentally moving too far apart, are useful learning aids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2013
    Inventor: Shane Chen
  • Patent number: 8613458
    Abstract: The vehicle includes a platform (2) made from two parts, a front part (10) and a rear part (11) that is movable in relation to the front part (10) between a folded position and an unfolded position. A steering column (20) includes a lower part (50) and at least one upper part (51) that can be unfolded and folded telescopically in relation to the lower part (50). A transmission (12) between the front part (10) of the platform and the upper part (51) of the steering column (20), arranged so that unfolding the rear part (11) of the platform causes the upper part (51) of the steering column (20) to unfold and, conversely.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2013
    Inventors: Richard Ghisolfi, Alain Ghisolfi
  • Patent number: 8608184
    Abstract: A mobility assistance device for use as a walking aid includes a frame member extending from a front assembly to a rear assembly. The front and rear assemblies comprise a pair of wheels for rotational movement of the assistance device. The mobility device further comprises an energy absorption assembly located between the frame member and an axle housing of a rear assembly. The energy absorption assembly includes first and second ends, the first end is operably connected to a rearward position of the frame member and the second end is rotatably connected to the axle housing assembly supporting the pair of wheels of the rear assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Inventors: Leonard R. Janis, Matthew Comer
  • Patent number: 8596658
    Abstract: The mobilizer consists of an open, inverted ā€œUā€ shaped frame when view from above with the legs or the ā€œUā€ pointed towards the rear. Pivoting caster wheels are attached to the front lower corners and rear wheel support arms extend rearward and curve downward each bearing a smaller non-pivoting wheel. Two vertical upright support members rise from the frame and are equipped with height adjustment mechanisms. Horizontal arm support assemblies, each with a hand grip and brake handle are attached to the upper ends of the support members. The user is supported by his elbows and shoulder girdle resulting in decompression of his spine. The arm support assemblies can be pivoted 180 degrees so that the grip portions and the hand brake levers face the rear of the mobilizer at about waist height. This allows the user to stand and grasp the handles as he walks forward.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: Dashaway Company
    Inventors: Stanley Dashew, Charles Blount
  • Patent number: 8562007
    Abstract: A walker (1) is disclosed, which comprises a base frame (20) supported by wheels (22) and support rods (3, 4) mounted on the said base frame (2) to support at a suitable height support means (7, 8) designed to support the patient during walking. The support rods (3, 4) are hinged mutually and to the base frame (2), in such a way to go from the operating position, in which the support means (7, 8) are at a suitable height to support the patient, to a minimum-volume position, in which the support means (7, 8) are near the baseframe (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Ormesa S.R.L.
    Inventor: Luigi Menichini
  • Patent number: 8540256
    Abstract: An up-right walker for supporting a patient with up-right posture. The up-right walker includes side frames having a back leg frame and a front leg frame. Wheels are coupled to the back leg frame and to front leg frame for contacting a surface for enabling motion. A first support frame is disposed at the top of the first side frame and a second forearm support frame disposed at the top of the second side frame. A first support structure is coupled to the first support frame and a second support structure is coupled to the second forearm support frame. The first and second support structures are configured to have an angled slope not parallel to the surface engaged by the wheels. A knee support fixture may be provided that includes a knee support platform and a pivoting repository for receiving and supporting a knee therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Inventor: Thomas Grady Simpson
  • Patent number: 8534689
    Abstract: A child vehicle includes a front frame having a handlebar and at least one front wheel, and a rear frame movably coupled thereto and having at least one rear wheel. At least one graphical interface is coupled to the vehicle and includes a placard having a frame secured to the vehicle and a working surface disposed generally within the frame. The working surface is configured to be marked thereon by the child using a marking utensil so as to create an artistic expression for customizing the vehicle. A tool-less coupling between the front and rear frames and an associated method of a tool-less assembly of a child vehicle are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: Huffy Corporation
    Inventor: Donald K. Jessie, Jr.
  • Patent number: 8534405
    Abstract: A cargo scooter is described having at least one front riding wheel, at least one rear riding wheel, a deck, and a cargo box. The cargo box has a floor that is located between the steering column and the at least one riding wheel. All of the riding wheels are aligned with each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: DioMede Equity LLC
    Inventors: John Kim, Dave Zermeno, Andrew Naminga
  • Patent number: 8528921
    Abstract: An interlocking neck and deck system for scooters includes an elongate deck having a front end with a longitudinal neck-receiving slot with a first profile and at least one lateral locking member receiver. A removable and interchangeable neck is engageable with the deck. The neck includes a lower mounting portion with a second profile complementary to the first profile of the neck-receiving slot and at least one lateral locking member receiver complementary to the at least one lateral locking member receiver of the deck. The neck also includes an upper stem-receiving portion comprising a bore. At least one lateral locking member is engageable with the lateral locking member receivers of the deck and neck when the removable neck is mated with the longitudinal neck-receiving slot of the deck.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Inventor: Andrew D. Broussard
  • Patent number: 8523204
    Abstract: A structure of connectable skateboard includes a skateboard body that carries casters. The skateboard body has a front end forming a plurality of connection lugs and a rear end forming a plurality of mating slots at locations corresponding to the connection lugs, whereby with the inter-engagement between the connection lugs and the corresponding mating slots, multiple skateboard bodies can be inter-connected to each other to form a connected skateboard assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Inventor: Chia-Liang Chen
  • Patent number: 8511695
    Abstract: A scooter features a top tube attached to the top portion of a steering column and handlebars having handgrips and stems, with the stems sized to be received within the open ends of the top tube when in a use configuration. A handlebar holder housing covers a top portion of the steering column and a portion of the top tube and includes holding bores sized to receive the handlebar stems when the handlebars are in a storage configuration. The handlebar stems are provided with spring pins that engage use apertures and storage apertures formed in the top tube and housing, respectively, when in the handlebars are in the use and storage configurations. A cord passes through the top tube and is fastened to the handlebars. The handlebar holder housing includes cord slots in communication with the holding bores and receive the cord when the first and second handlebars are in the storage configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: Radio Flyer Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Johnson, Emily Rivard, Katherine Powers
  • Patent number: 8505935
    Abstract: Disclosed is a tricycle kick board that includes a pillar shaft rotatably mounting a front wheel to a lower portion thereof, a steering unit mounted to a upper portion of the pillar shaft, a joint unit mounted to the pillar shaft, and left and right moving frames connected at one portion thereof to the joint unit and at another portion thereof to left and right foot rest assemblies, respectively, each of the left and right foot rest assemblies having a wheel disposed thereunder. The joint unit is provided with a main body fitted to the pillar shaft so as to be pivotable about the pillar shaft, a main shaft fastened to a side of the main body; and a supplementary body pivotally mounted to the main body so as to be pivotable about the main body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: MSKI Corp.
    Inventors: Jung-Tae Kim, Seok-Jun Jung
  • Patent number: 8500144
    Abstract: A modular interlocking design for a scooter. The present invention introduces a design for a scooter providing modular parts of a scooter that allows for easy assembly. The detent design of the present invention also provides for stronger joints unlike the traditional scooter with weak and brittle welded joints.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: VERTX Industries LLC
    Inventors: Paul Douglas Querro, John Charles Querro
  • Patent number: 8500147
    Abstract: A folding scooter has an upright handlebar position, suitable for riding the scooter, and a folded handlebar position, suitable for storing the scooter. The folding scooter features a base, a handlebar shaft having locking hinge plates, and a base shaft having a lower locking hinge plate. The locking hinge plates of the handlebar shaft rotate with respect to the lower locking hinge plate as the handlebar shaft moves from the upright position to the folded position. A locking mechanism has a first locked position when the handlebar shaft is in the upright position, and a second locked position when the handlebar shaft is in the folded position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Radio Flyer Inc.
    Inventor: Mark Johnson
  • Patent number: 8496257
    Abstract: Knee walker assemblies and methods of manufacturing a knee walker assembly are provided herein. One concept of the present disclosure is directed to a knee walker assembly that includes a frame, a support platform and a handle mounted to the frame, at least one rear wheel mounted proximate the rear end of the frame, and at least two front wheels swivel mounted proximate the front end of the frame. A locking mechanism is operatively engaged with the at least two front wheels. The locking mechanism is configured to substantially simultaneously lock both of the at least two front wheels in a rigid-type mounting configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2013
    Assignee: Medline Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Linda M. Walther, Ethan S. Abernathey, Ishwor P. Adhikari, John H. Kutsch, Vincent R. Lackowski
  • Patent number: 8490985
    Abstract: Embodiments herein provide a kick scooter comprising of 4 main assemblies: a center deck, a front wheel assembly, a rear wheel assembly, and a handle assembly, where these 4 assemblies have means to be easily and quickly separated from, and attached to, each other. The scooter allows the user to collapse the whole scooter into a compact volume so that it can be carried in a small backpack and be able to be reassembled for use in a few seconds and without any tools.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Inventor: Sergio Landau