Convertible (i.e., Velocipede Type) Patents (Class 280/7.1)
  • Patent number: 11891104
    Abstract: The invention relates to a children's vehicle having a vehicle body (10) on which are mounted a front wheel (31) and at least one rear wheel (32), a steering sub-assembly (20) having a steering column (21) linked to the front wheel (31) and a handlebar (22), a seat (41) configured to accommodate a child, a safety element (50) configured to surround at least a first area of the child's body when it is installed on the seat (41), the handlebar (22) being removable between: a first configuration in which the handlebar (22) is remote from the safety element (50), and a second configuration in which the handlebar (22) is close to the safety element (50) and surrounds a second area of the child's body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: ID DEVELOPMENT LIMITED
    Inventors: Joseph Mazoyer, Philippe Bajard
  • Patent number: 11110951
    Abstract: A convertible walker and stroller device includes a base having a plurality of wheels affixed thereto and a platform movably connected to the base via a height adjustment mechanism. A pair of openings disposed on the platform are adapted to receive a pair of legs of an occupant therethrough. The platform is configured to move between an extended position and a retracted position, wherein the platform contacts an upper side of the base when the platform is in the retracted position, and wherein a gap is defined between the base and the platform when the platform is in the extended position. The device can be selectively switched between walker and stroller configurations, providing multiple ways to transport an infant or small child in a single device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Inventor: Anna Gordon
  • Patent number: 11034369
    Abstract: A transport for transporting a transport good and/or a person. Therein, a storage space formed in a body of the transport for receiving the transport good as well as a standing and/or seating surface for the person are provided, wherein a cover is displaceable with respect to the body and/or the storage space, which closes the storage space in a first position and exposes it in a second position, wherein the cover has a retaining mechanism for the person, which is disposed above the standing and/or seating surface in the second position for retaining the person. The disclosure also relates to a method of operating a transport means as well as a transport system having multiple transport means movable independently of each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: AUDI AG
    Inventors: Stephan Beutler, Maximilian Ertl
  • Patent number: 10913480
    Abstract: Disclosed are a child sitting saddle and a child stroller, the child sitting saddle comprises an enclosure frame assembly, a plug connector, a seat rod assembly and a cloth cover including a seat cloth cover and a backrest cloth cover; the child sitting saddle further comprises a first lock mechanism for locking the enclosure frame assembly with the plug connector, a connecting rod and a second lock mechanism disposed between the seat rod assembly and the connecting rod; when in a chair state, the seat rod assembly obliquely intersects with the backrest cloth cover; when in a sleeping basket state, the seat rod assembly, the seat cloth cover and the backrest cloth cover are all disposed horizontally. The child sitting saddle can be converted between the chair state and the sleeping basket state, and the conversion is convenient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: GOODBABY CHILD PRODUCTS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Xiaocong Gu, Shilei Zhu
  • Patent number: 10583690
    Abstract: The present invention discloses an installation structure for a wheel axle assembly and a wheel fork, a frame and a vehicle. The wheel axle assembly includes a wheel axle; a first bearing, a bushing and a second wheel axle sleeved on the wheel axle successively; and a hub arranged on the outer rings of the first bearing and the second bearing, wherein the bushing is used for spacing apart the first bearing and the second bearing axially a predetermined distance, and the hub is of a sleeve shape and an end thereof arranged on the first bearing expands the outer diameter to form a flange portion for fixing and installing a wheel; and the wheel fork includes a wheel fork body and a frame connection portion formed on an end of the wheel fork body and forming an L shape with the wheel fork body for connecting to a frame, and the wheel axle is fixed on the other end of the wheel fork body in a direction perpendicular to the rim center plane of the wheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: BEIJING MOBIKE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD
    Inventors: Hongjun Xu, Jun Wu, Qibing Lu, Qi Zhou
  • Patent number: 10525369
    Abstract: Surfing and water toys, apparatus, devices and methods for interchanging upwardly protruding objects on the toy and attaching and detaching hydrofoil underneath comprising a skeg and wings/vanes. Apparatus, devices and methods, for converting the toys to non-surfing and non-water uses which include skateboards, sleds and snowboards. Apparatus, devices and methods for providing carve sticks to guide the toys.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: Toyosity, LLC
    Inventors: William Hohns, Marcellus Rambo Benson, II, Patrick Hohns, Jordan Reardon, Mark Santus
  • Patent number: 9796443
    Abstract: A conversion scooter is provided that converts from a stand-up mode to a sit-down mode. The conversion scooter has a frame, a seat, a steering assembly at the forward portion of the frame, and a rear wheel coupled to the rear portion of the frame. The seat has a first coupling member at the first end of the seat and the second end of the seat, and a second coupling member at the first end of the seat and the second end of the seat. The frame has a receiver at the forward portion of the frame to secure the first coupling member of the seat to the forward portion of the frame, and a locking assembly at the rear portion of the frame to secure the seat to the rear portion of the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: Radio Flyer Inc.
    Inventor: Cameron Eckert
  • Patent number: 9517809
    Abstract: A scooter or bicycle including a chassis is provided. The chassis has a guide bearing for a steering column holding a front wheel and for a supporting arm for a pivotable footboard having a rear wheel. The supporting arm includes a seat. The supporting arm, connected to the pivotable footboard, is pivotally coupled to the guide bearing. A portion of the chassis including the supporting arm and the pivotable footboard is transferable from a first usage position as a scooter, in which the pivotable footboard is substantially parallel with the road surface, by a rotation of 180° around an axis of the supporting arm into a usage position as a bicycle, in which the pivotable footboard supports the supporting arm facing rearwardly from the steering column. The seat is arranged on a side of the supporting arm facing away from the pivotable footboard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: Scoot & Ride GmbH
    Inventors: Wolfgang Berndorfer, Robert Kirschschlager
  • Patent number: 9321499
    Abstract: A cycle frame easily converted from a bicycle to a tricycle and vice versa, and to a cycle and a baby carriage using same. The cycle includes a main frame including a main support and a pair of sub-supports branching from the main support, a pair of conversion frames, front end portions thereof being hingeably connected to rear end portions of the sub-supports such that the distance between rear end portions thereof is adjustable, a pair of connection brackets respectively connected to the rear end portions of the conversion frames, a fork frame rotatably connected to the front end portion of the main support, a front wheel shaft rotatably connected to the fork frame, a main rear wheel shaft, both ends thereof being respectively and separably connected to the connection brackets, and a propelling pedal rotatably mounted on the main support and drive-connected to the main rear wheel shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Inventor: Jung Keon Kim
  • Patent number: 9254883
    Abstract: A scooter is described with a chassis which has a guide bearing for a steering column holding the front wheel and a supporting arm, which has a seat, for a pivotable footboard which is provided with a rear wheel. In order to achieve simple readjustment to a training bike, it is proposed that the supporting arm which is connected to the footboard is coupled to the guide bearing so as to be pivotable about an axis running through the center point of the rear wheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: Scoot & Ride GmbH
    Inventors: Wolfgang Berndorfer, Robert Kirschschlager
  • Patent number: 9067633
    Abstract: A bicycle convertible to a three-wheeled vehicle comprises a pair of auxiliary wheels mounted on either side of the rear wheel. The auxiliary wheels are movable between a raised position in which the auxiliary wheels are raised from the supporting surface when the bicycle is in a bicycle mode and a lowered position in which the auxiliary wheels contact the supporting surface when the bicycle is in a stroller mode. A locking mechanism is provided for locking the auxiliary wheels in the raised and lowered positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Inventor: Robert Bell
  • Publication number: 20150097346
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a convertible scooter ride-on and, more particularly, to a convertible toy that converts between a scooter and ride-on toy. The convertible scooter ride-on includes a base with a plurality of wheels attached thereto and a seat portion pivotally attached with the base. A handle pole is pivotally attached with the seat portion. Notably, the seat portion and handle pole are convertible between a first ride-on configuration in which the seat portion operates as a seat for a rider and a second scooter configuration in which the seat portion and handle pole are pivoted up and securely locked into an erect position, whereby in the scooter configuration, a user can stand on the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2014
    Publication date: April 9, 2015
    Inventor: Damian Mucaro
  • Patent number: 8967651
    Abstract: A bicycle trailer that is foldable into a small storable position that expands to include a bicycle trailer that can be configured to convert into a lounge chair, a dolly, a baby bed with or without a canopy, a table or a wagon using an improved tow bar and trailer hitch that easily attaches and detaches to a bicycle as desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Inventor: Milorad Simic
  • Patent number: 8967641
    Abstract: Balance bike having a frame provided with a steering bush or holder for rotatably holding handlebars with a front wheel fork whereby one or several front wheels are connected to the front wheel fork and whereby the balance bike having two back wheels, characterised in that the frame of the balance bike having two frame parts which are directly or indirectly hinge-mounted at a distance (D) from one another to the steering bush or holder by hinges from where the frame parts extend up to a distance thereof and are each provided with a back wheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: The Chillafish Company NV
    Inventor: Sebastian De Roeck
  • Publication number: 20150042053
    Abstract: A scooter is described with a chassis which has a guide bearing for a steering column holding the front wheel and a supporting arm, which has a seat, for a pivotable footboard which is provided with a rear wheel. In order to achieve simple readjustment to a training bike, it is proposed that the supporting arm which is connected to the footboard is coupled to the guide bearing so as to be pivotable about an axis running through the center point of the rear wheel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2012
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Inventors: Wolfgang Berndorfer, Robert Kirschschlager
  • Publication number: 20140312582
    Abstract: This invention is directed to a modifiable skateboard comprising: a deck; a first set of mounting slots defined in the bottom of the deck for receiving attachments arranged orthogonally to the long axis of the deck; a second set of mounting slots defined in the bottom of the deck for receiving attachments arranged parallel to the long axis of the deck; a first accessory having a first attachment that is removably received in one of the slots at one end of the deck; and, a second accessory having a second attachment that is removably received in the opposite end of the deck.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Inventor: Nathan Scolari
  • Patent number: 8758191
    Abstract: A drive unit includes a main wheel having an annular member, and a plurality of driven rollers that are rotatably attached to the annular member, a plurality of first drive rollers and a plurality of second drive rollers, which are provided with the annular member between them and arranged such that they make contact with the outer peripheral faces of the driven rollers, a first holder and a second holder, which are arranged with the annular shaft between them and respectively hold the plurality of first drive rollers and the plurality of second drive rollers while allowing them to rotate, and a first drive unit and a second drive unit that rotationally drive the first holder and the second holder respectively; grooves are formed in the outer peripheral faces of the driven rollers at an angle to the circumferential direction thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Toru Takenaka, Hiroshi Gomi, Shinichiro Kobashi, Taiji Koyama, Masao Sasaki, Hideharu Izumi, Kazuya Kuwabara
  • Publication number: 20140015208
    Abstract: A footwear includes: an upper portion; a sole connected to the upper portion; a blade connected to the sole; where the upper portion is configured to support a foot; where the sole is configured to support a foot bottom; where the sole is configured flexible to bend with the foot, the sole flexible to bend in at least one of, a toe area, a ball of the foot area, and a heel and arch area; where the blade comprises a low profile blade height measurement of approximately between one millimeter and fifteen millimeters; where the blade is configured to engage with an ice surface; and where the footwear is operable to wear on the foot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2012
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Inventor: Douglas Pokupec
  • Patent number: 8517403
    Abstract: A child vehicle includes a front portion having a front wheel and a first handlebar configured to steer the vehicle, and a rear portion coupled to the front portion and having a rear wheel. The front portion is capable of rotating relative to the rear portion about a first pivot axis. A pivot member is coupled to the vehicle and rotatable about a second pivot axis between a first position and a second position. In the first position, the pivot member operates as a seat for supporting a rider thereon to define a ride-on configuration. In the second position, the pivot member operates as a second handlebar to define a scooter configuration. The second handlebar is also configured to steer the vehicle when in the scooter configuration. The vehicle may include a graphical interface for decorating or otherwise marking the vehicle in a manner preferred by the child.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Huffy Corporation
    Inventor: Donald K. Jessie, Jr.
  • Patent number: 8500134
    Abstract: A toy vehicle is adaptable for use as a ride-on vehicle or a scooter, and includes a support frame provided with a user supporting mechanism and having a first portion and a second distal portion, and a grip handlebar for the user mechanically connected to the support frame. The support frame is mechanically connectible/disconnectible to/from the grip handlebar in order to assume first and second use configurations such that the grip handlebar is connected to the first and second portions, respectively, and such that the user support mechanism assumes different positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Inventor: Mishael Tzoreff
  • Patent number: 8382140
    Abstract: A cycle comprises a frame, a front fork and a rear fork. The cycle is convertible between a bicycle, a tricycle and a quad-cycle by replacement of wheels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Inventor: Anthony John Wayman
  • Patent number: 8062192
    Abstract: A portable stationary bicycle trainer comprises a main frame having a top end and a bottom end and having handlebars attached to the top end thereof. A support member having a first end and a second end is connected at its first end to the main frame. A plurality of pedals are rotatably engaged to the main frame at a position adjacent to the first end of the support member. An arcuately shaped base having varied topography that simulates outdoor variable-grade terrain is connected to the bottom end of the main frame and the second end of the support member. The portable stationary bicycle trainer simultaneously provides the user with leg exercise and core muscle strength training.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Inventor: Shawn Arstein
  • Patent number: 7896362
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a kit for converting a bicycle to a snow bike. The kit comprises an upper member, a lower member and a ski. The upper member is configured for attachment to the wheel dropouts of the bike. The upper and lower members are joined together by a first resilient pivot. The lower member and the ski are joined together by a second resilient pivot. Both the first and second resilient pivots rotate about axes parallel to the axis of the wheel dropouts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2011
    Inventor: Brooke Oliver Scatchard
  • Patent number: 7798513
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for training a beginning cyclist to ride a bicycle. One embodiment includes providing a bicycle with detachable pedals and at least a portion of the crank arms, and attaching guard shields on the remaining portions of the crank arms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Inventor: Thomas A. Salvant
  • Publication number: 20100230914
    Abstract: A skate comprises a soleplate member including a heel support and a toe support overlapping and adapted to slide with respect to the heel support in a longitudinal axis and fixed in a desired position as to achieve a desired length of the soleplate member; wherein the toe support includes first and second teeth spaced from each other; and an adjustment unit including teeth adapted to selectively wedge with the first teeth and a wedging end adapted to selectively wedge with the second teeth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2009
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Inventor: Wang-Chuan Chen
  • Patent number: 7597331
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a unique convertible ride-on vehicle. The ride-on vehicle of the present invention includes at least one font wheel, at least two rear wheels mounted on a rear axle, a frame supported by the at least one front wheel and the at least two rear wheels, a torque input mechanism, a torque transfer mechanism for transferring torque from the torque input mechanism to the rear wheels. The ride-on vehicle of the present invention is convertible between a first, tricycle configuration in which the rear wheels are spaced apart on the rear axle and a second, bicycle configuration in which the rear wheels are in close proximity to each other. Finally, the present application discloses a clean, simple method and apparatus for adjusting the tension of a chain or belt utilized to drive a ride-on vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2009
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony G. Schulte, Ross Rumfola, III
  • Publication number: 20090236808
    Abstract: An apparatus for operating a roller up and down is provided, which includes a main body fixed to a bottom of a shoe, an operating body to which the roller is imbedded, which is slidably mounted within the main body, and an operating assembly to move the operating body within the main body between an operating position and a non-operating position, wherein the roller protrudes out from the main body in the operating position while the roller is retracted into the main body in the non-operating position. A wearer of a shoe is capable of shifting the shoe between an operating position in which the roller protrudes out from the bottom of the shoe and a non-operating position in which the roller is retracted into the bottom of the shoe, by a simple operation. Accordingly, the shoe can be used as a roller shoe when the roller is in the operating position, and used as a general walking shoe for everyday use when the roller is in the non-operating position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2008
    Publication date: September 24, 2009
    Inventor: Duk-Ki MOON
  • Patent number: 7556280
    Abstract: The invention describes a binding mechanism (1) for providing a pivotably moving connection of a sports shoe (2) to a board-type gliding device (3), in particular to a ski (4). The binding mechanism (1) comprises a first or front retaining element (5) for retaining the front toe-end portion of a sports shoe (2), a second or rear retaining element (6) for retaining the rear heel-end portion of a sports shoe (2) and an elongate connecting element (9) of variable shape between the first and the second retaining element (5, 6). This connecting element (9) extends underneath the sole (10) of a sports shoe (2) inserted in the binding mechanism (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2009
    Assignee: ATOMIC Austria GmbH
    Inventor: Helmut Holzer
  • Patent number: 7497446
    Abstract: Roller shoes in which a roller is installed on a shoe base in a detachable manner comprises a plurality of roller installation grooves formed at the center of the shoe base, a roller axle support inserted into the roller installation grooves, wherein the roller is attached to the roller axle support by a magnetic force, a break mechanism formed at both ends of a middle portion of the front and utmost end of the rear of the shoe base, and a cover mounted in the roller installation grooves. A roller axle support groove formed at both ends of a U shape is inserted in the roller installation groove, and a roller installation part comprising the roller axle is inserted in the roller axle support groove for the roller to be installed in a detachable manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2009
    Inventor: Dong-Suk Yang
  • Publication number: 20080185797
    Abstract: The present invention provides a rolling walker with a pair of armrest platforms and vertical handles in combination with a removable utility tray. The armrest platforms provide added or alternate support for a patient not provided by a. conventional four wheeled rolling walker. A utility tray assembly provides a tray top and a drawer for patient care services. The armrest platforms are supported at a vertical distance above the ground surface by a pair of armrest frames. The armrest frames are carried by the main frame of the conventional walker. The armrest frames each includes a main armrest frame member, a diagonal member and an armrest support member to carry the armrest platform and vertical handles with hand brakes. The armrest platforms can be adjusted in both horizontally and vertically with respect to the main frame of the conventional walker for better distribution of the user's weight. The utility tray assembly rests on the armrest platforms when needed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2007
    Publication date: August 7, 2008
    Inventor: David Bohn
  • Patent number: 7407167
    Abstract: A roller skate shoe has cavities, closing members and roller assemblies. A sole of the shoe is formed with the cavities. Two sides of each cavity are formed with notched slots. The closing member is accommodated in the cavity. The closing member has a closing side for closing the cavity, and is formed with two cut edges corresponding to the notched slots. The roller assembly mounted on the closing member includes a roller base, a roller body mounted in the roller base, and two control assemblies respectively mounted to two sides of the roller base corresponding to the cut edges and the notched slots. The roller assembly is separated from the cavity using the control assembly so that the closing member may be detached from the roller and reversed to close the cavity to prevent foreign objects from entering the cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2008
    Inventor: Yu-Chun Chou
  • Patent number: 7240907
    Abstract: A tricycle crank structure comprises a wheel axle, a pair of cranks and a pair of pedals. The wheel axle is provided with a pair of non-circular sectional holes at respective ends. The inner wall of each hole is provided with a recess. Each crank has one end pivotally connected to the pedal and another end provided with a connecting section. The connecting section is provided with a tenon to engage with the recess of the hole for quick mounting and dismounting. Each hole may be provided with a pair of through holes, and each crank is provided with an elastic clip for connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2007
    Assignee: Far Great Plastics Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ting-Hsing Chen
  • Patent number: 7232130
    Abstract: A rear drive assembly for a snow bicycle includes a body adapted to be supported by an axle which rotatably supports a rear wheel of a bicycle. An upper arm is rigidly affixed to and extends upwardly from the body. A lower arm is rigidly affixed to and extends at an angle downwardly and rearwardly from the body. A track tensioning and guide assembly is positioned at the remote attachment end of the lower arm. An extendible and retractable attachment member is positioned at a remote attachment end of the upper arm and is, preferably, attached to a seat post of the bicycle. As the bicycle begins to ascend a slope the attachment member retracts to maintain the track in ground contact and as the bicycle begins to descend the slope the attachment member extends to maintain the track in ground contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2007
    Inventor: Kyle Reeves
  • Patent number: 7201392
    Abstract: A downhill ski binding (2) that operates to allow the skier to select a number of skates or a time interval, after which a lock means (30) locks the rearward end (28) of a ski boot plate (4) to a ski plate/lift (14) and/or a ski (22) until reset. Until the pre-selected number of skates or time interval is reached, the rearward end of the ski boot plate is freely moveable with respect to the ski plate/lift and/or ski, thereby allowing the skier to freely skate. A variety of configurations and mechanical, electromechanical and electromagnetic dynamic locking means are described, several with remote input means (104) and a logic unit (102).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2007
    Inventor: Christopher M. King
  • Patent number: 6860490
    Abstract: A children's cycle comprising frames, wheels under the frames and a push-handle connected with the frames. The push-handle is arcuate in shape and movably connected with the frames. The push-handle may be turned down to the underside of the cycle body with its arcuate concave facing upward so that the cycle body is supported by the push-handle. The push-handle may be used for pushing or pulling the cycle, and may be turned down to the underside of the cycle body for rocking the cycle forward and backward.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2005
    Assignee: Jiangsu Goodbaby Group, Inc.
    Inventor: Zhenghuan Song
  • Publication number: 20040239056
    Abstract: A wheel assembly for a shoe. A housing is attached to a heel portion of the shoe and defined with an opening. A wheel section is mounted to the housing in a manner such that a pair of wheels of the wheel section can be moved between an operating position in which they are received in the opening of the housing to be partially exposed out of a lower surface of the housing and a non-operating position in which they are taken out of the opening of the housing to be seated on a rear end portion of the shoe. The wheel section includes the pair of wheels, a shaft for supporting the pair of wheels, and a support bracket having one end which is connected to the shaft and the other end which is connected to the shoe by a hinge pin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2003
    Publication date: December 2, 2004
    Applicant: XYTZ, Inc.
    Inventors: MinGeun Cho, DeokSung Kweon
  • Publication number: 20040124596
    Abstract: A tracked vehicle, or a kit for converting a standard bicycle into a tracked cycle, includes a track assembly with a bogie assembly for riding on snow, mud, sand, etc. The track assembly includes a continuous track movably disposed about a drive wheel coupled to a frame of the vehicle or bike, and a bogie wheel disposed rearward of the drive wheel. The bogie assembly includes a pair of arms coupling the bogie wheel to the frame of the vehicle or bike in a cantilever fashion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2003
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Inventors: Dennis Cheney, Fred P. Smith, Daniel Payne
  • Patent number: 6419243
    Abstract: A children's cycle comprising frames, wheels under the frames and a push-handle connected with the frames. The push-handle is arcuate in shape and movably connected with the frames. The push-handle may be turned down to the underside of the cycle body with its arcuate concave facing upward so that the cycle body is supported by the push-handle. The push-handle may be used for pushing or pulling the cycle, and may be turned down to the underside of the cycle body for rocking the cycle forward and backward.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2002
    Assignee: Jiangsu Goodbaby Group, Inc.
    Inventor: Zhenghuan Song
  • Patent number: 6322088
    Abstract: The convertible skate includes wheels that are interchangeable between an in-line configuration and a conventional roller skate configuration. The skate can be readily changed between the different configurations by depressing a first button to release a latch and unlock the front pair of wheels from a first configuration. The front wheels can then be rotated into and locked by the latch at their second configuration. The same type of conversion method and apparatus can be used to convert the rear pair of wheels between different configurations. The skate may also include a reverse spinning brake that prevents the skate from rolling backwards. The reverse spinning brake works in either the in-line configuration or the conventional roller skate configuration without requiring any changeover process between configurations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2001
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Reuben B. Klamer, Fernando Pardo, Beatriz E. Pardo
  • Publication number: 20010020772
    Abstract: At least one walking member is detachably connectable to an in-line skate to enable the wearer of the in-line skate to connect the walking member to the in-line skate, thus enabling the wearer to walk while wearing the in-line skate. Two walking members can be provided on alternative sides of the in-line skate wheels to provide a more stable platform for the wearer of the in-line skate. Since the two walking members are removable, the walking members do not detract from the aerodynamic and functional performance of the in-line skate, and can be manufactured together with the skate or, alternatively, can be added to the skate after purchase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2001
    Publication date: September 13, 2001
    Inventor: Richard S. Gaster
  • Patent number: 6276694
    Abstract: A children's cycle comprising frames, wheels under the frames and a push-handle connected with the frames. The push-handle is arcuate in shape and movably connected with the frames. The push-handle may be turned down to the underside of the cycle body with its arcuate concave facing upward so that the cycle body is supported by the push-handle. The push-handle may be used for pushing or pulling the cycle, and may be turned down to the underside of the cycle body for rocking the cycle forward and backward.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2001
    Assignee: Jiangsu Goodbaby Group, Inc.
    Inventor: Zhenghuan Song
  • Patent number: 6257598
    Abstract: A children's cycle comprising frames, wheels under the frames and a push-handle connected with the frames. The push-handle is arcuate in shape and movably connected with the frames. The push-handle may be turned down to the underside of the cycle body with its arcuate concave facing upward so that the cycle body is supported by the push-handle. The push-handle may be used for pushing or pulling the cycle, and may be turned down to the underside of the cycle body for rocking the cycle forward and backward.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2001
    Assignee: Jiangsu Goodbaby Group, Inc.
    Inventor: Zhenghuan Song
  • Patent number: 6213479
    Abstract: The present invention involves a skate that can be converted from an in-line wheel configuration in which all of the skate wheels are coplanar to a parallel or quad wheel configuration, and vice versa. The skate includes a foot or shoe enclosure, a wheel chassis, a wheel support, at least two wheels, and mechanisms which position the wheel chassis at a center point and allows the wheel chassis to pivot the wheels from an in-line to a parallel configuration. The positioning mechanisms include tie rods, yokes, gear sets, and externally mounted rods or panels. A post on the bottom of the enclosure may include a threaded portion which is engaged by a nut to rotationally secure the position of the wheel chassis, or the post may include a portion of enlarged diameter supporting a spring which biases the wheel chassis into the post. A brake is provided to allow the user to slow or stop the skate in a controlled manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2001
    Inventor: Jimmy Cochimin