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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8157279 | Trailing cycle A trailing or tow cycle having a tubular frame member, at least two wheels in parallel alignment, a seat member, an independent propulsion system and a journaled connection to a front cycle to provide a stable cycling system for individuals with special needs. ... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8146936 | Child trailer A child trailer includes a body which includes a plurality of wheel assemblies at the bottom and a joint assembly at the front side to adjust the angle relative to the body. Hence the child trailer can be maintained at a desired angle to support standing of a child ... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8123241 | Foldable baby trailer A foldable baby trailer formed of a bottom frame unit, a trailer bar, a rear upright frame, a handle frame, and a folding control mechanism, two side frame bars and a stretcher frame is disclosed. The stretcher frame that supports a fabric seat panel for the sitting... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8091908 | Bicycle trailer hitch A trailer for towing by a bicycle is disclosed comprising a tow arm adapted for coupling by a hitch to the bicycle. The tow arm is pivotally coupled to an upper portion of the trailer frame and can be collapsed against the frame. The frame can comprise plural frame ... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8087683 | Bicycle trailer and hand cart mobile transport A mobile transport has a frame on which two wheels are mounted. A basket type container is permanently affixed to a portion of the frame, which also includes a foot rest section for child passengers. A receptacle post is provided which can support either a bicycle t... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8006992 | Child transport vehicle A child transport vehicle including: a frame, displacement means connectable to the frame, and a transport attachment storage system including one or more engagement devices operable and positioned to store an unused transport attachment in an inoperable position on... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7850184 | Cargo trailer A cargo trailer includes an elongated trailer frame having a longitudinal axis, a wheel mount arm having an end pivotally carried by the trailer frame, an axle arm segment extending from the end and a distal arm segment extending from the axle arm segment; at least ... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7850185 | Carrying trailer for use with bicycles A carrying trailer for use with bicycles includes a spine, a plurality of branch members and a wheel. The spine has a connecting portion at one end thereof which is adapted to couple to a bicycle. Each branch member has a ring and a supporting arm. The ring is rotat... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7845664 | Recumbent trailer cycle Embodiments of the present invention comprise a single-wheeled recumbent bicycle trailer which may be attached to a bicycle, for transport of a passenger or passengers, wherein the passengers may contribute to propulsion of the combined cycle. The embodiments includ... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7766358 | Device for connecting bicycles in tandem There is disclosed a device for connecting a lead bicycle and a trailing bicycle into a tandem configuration consisting of first and second connectors attachable to, for example, the seat post of the lead bicycle and to the head post or frame of the trailing bicycle... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7766359 | Trailer/jogger combination A combination stroller/jogger configured to be converted from a stroller or jogger to a bicycle trailer and then reconfigured for use as a stroller or jogger. The product can be interchanged between a bike trailer and a stroller/jogger and vice versa without the nee... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7669868 | Bicycle attachment An attachment (4, 30, 40) for connecting a first bicycle (1) to at least one second bicycle (2), the bicycles (1, 2) being connected in the direction of motion, and the attachment (4, 30, 40) being rotatably connected to at least o... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7552933 | Cargo trailer A cargo trailer is disclosed. An illustrative embodiment of the cargo trailer includes an elongated trailer frame having a longitudinal axis, at least one wheel carried by the trailer frame and a pair of cargo container mount members carried by the trailer frame and... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7549661 | Towable collapsible patient supporting carrier A collapsible patient supporting carrier configured as either a backboard or a stretcher for being pulled or towed behind a person, animal or vehicle, such as a bicycle, motorcycle, snow mobile or jet ski. The carrier comprises a plurality of support sections interc... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7547029 | Child transport vehicle A child transport vehicle comprising: a vehicle frame; displacement means depending from the frame; a vehicle attachment connector mounted on the vehicle frame and including a vehicle attachment connection site, the connector and the connection site may be configure... | 06/16/2009 |
| 7503574 | Bicycle caddie A bicycle caddie is disclosed. An illustrative embodiment of the bicycle caddie includes a portable enclosure having an enclosure opening, a hitch bar provided on the enclosure and a fold-out table provided on the enclosure. ... | 03/17/2009 |
| 7445222 | Multi-purpose tow bar for a trailer A multi-purpose tow bar for a trailer and a trailer having a multi-purpose tow bar. In a towing position the tow bar couples the trailer to a moving vehicle such as a bicycle. In a stabilizing position the tow bar supports a stabilizing wheel extending forwardly of ... | 11/04/2008 |
| 7407175 | Multiple-passenger transporter A transporter for transporting a first person and one or more riders over a surface. The transporter includes a first support platform for supporting the first person, the first support platform having left and right sides and defining a fore-aft vertical plane and ... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7370874 | Light-weight pivoting frame for bicycles/unicycles/tricycles A light-weight mechanical frame an accessory for harnessing together a multiple of bicycles, unicycles, tricycles or other human-powered vehicles and toys, consisting of a center-of-frame 360° horizontal pivot with four or more unequal length arms radiating horizon... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7354058 | Folding structure of carrier A folding structure of a carrier includes an expansion member connected between a base frame and an extension member. As the expansion member pivotally passes through the point of over-tangency (the turning point of balance of force), the extension member is extende... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7350845 | Modular deck lid hinge with coil springs A vehicle body decklid hinge includes at least one hinge set carried by a bracket that retains a pivot pin and a retainer bar in a cantilevered manner. The pivot pin supports a lever, such as a gooseneck strap, that will be coupled to the hood, while the bracket inc... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7341265 | Frame structure for foldable baby trailer A frame structure for foldable baby trailer is disclosed to include a bottom frame formed of two side bars and a front bar and a rear bar, two vertical side frames each having two bottom frame bars respectively pivoted to the side bars and an arched top frame bar pi... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7303033 | Vehicle frame assembly and method for same A method for assembling vehicular structural frames employing elongated members and connectors interconnecting the elongated members increases flexibility in assembling chassis frames and body frames. The method includes assembling a first vehicle structural frame a... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7281725 | Tricycle and guide handle A tricycle includes a mainframe with front and rear sections. The front section may include a steering assembly with a rotatable wheel. The rear section may provide support for two spaced wheels and may be configured to provide a substantially unencumbered open area... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7278560 | Motorcycle saddlebag mounting system and apparatus A motorcycle saddlebag mounting system is provided. In one embodiment, the motorcycle saddlebag mounting system provides a rigid mount for large, or hard motorcycle saddlebags on motorcycles that previously were unable to carry large or hard saddlebags. This Abstrac... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7267354 | Towing device The present invention relates to a towing device which can be attached to a vehicle, in order to tow a heavy equipment vehicle, such as a tractor. The towing device includes a towbar hitch having two ends, a first end which attaches to a towing vehicle and a second ... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7261308 | Cycle accessory system for child strollers The cycle accessory system for child strollers can convert an ordinary child stroller into a multi-child transport unit. The multi-child transport unit can have at least four modes. The first mode (referred to herein as the “child control” mode) allows the lead ... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7243928 | Foldable field transportable cart for small boats A lightweight foldable cart for transporting on wheels one end of a small boat including a pair of identical frame or strut members, each being U-shaped with spaced arms extending parallel to each other from ends of a rear plate. Distal ends of the arms each include... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7237792 | Protective cushion for a trailer hitch or the like This invention relates to a protective cushion assembly that is adapted to protect equipment involved with vehicle towing, particularly the towing vehicle's rear bumper which contemporarily may be comprised of plastic. The cushion assembly includes an elastomeric pl... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7229089 | Folding bicycle A foldable bicycle is provided. One feature of the foldable bicycle is that the central portion of the frame that defines the bicycle's geometry is substantially rigid. That is, the down tube, seat tube, top tube and bearing tube are substantially fixed relative to ... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7222866 | Child's wagon A child's wagon is provided with a mobile base portion and a body portion that define a large inner cavity for storing various articles. Head, neck and tail assemblies may be provided so that the wagon resembles a desired animal. A frame assembly provides the head a... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7222510 | Systems and methods for manufacturing a drop bar Systems and methods for using an extrusion, forging, casting and/or machining process to provide an aluminum hitch component with increased strength that eliminates encumbrances, such as rusting and fusing, associated with traditional hitch components. Accordingly, ... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7216410 | Apparatus for installing an optional element to a bicycle An apparatus is disclosed for installing an optional element to a portion of a frame of a bicycle. The apparatus includes an insert formed on the optional element and a socket extending from the portion of the frame of the bicycle in a longitudinal direction of the ... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7207586 | Trailer hitch assembly for a bicycle A bicycle trailer hitch assembly including first and second complementary hitch bracket members adapted and arranged for attachment to opposites sides of the bicycle frame rear wheel drop out. Each bracket member includes a main body portion con figured on one side ... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7207914 | Bicycle rear derailleur guard A bicycle rear derailleur guard assembly for use with a bicycle having a derailleur mounted to a frame of the bicycle by a derailleur mounting bolt. The derailleur guard assembly preferably includes a body supportable by an axle assembly of the bicycle. The body is ... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7192040 | Drive mechanism for vehicle The present invention provides an electric-driven vehicle, which comprises a supporting platform and an upright tube, wherein the supporting platform has first and second ends and a longitudinal axis perpendicular to the first and second ends, the upright tube is fi... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7188855 | Articulating oxygen tank holder An oxygen tank holder attachable to a reclining seatback-type wheelchair. The holder includes a T-shaped main frame including an elongated upright central member and an upper support arm extending horizontally in either direction from an upper end of the central mem... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7182409 | Quick fastening wheel weight system In one form, the present system includes a post mounted to a wheel, a weight directly supported by the post, and a quick release fastener connected to the post. The quick release fastener releaseably secures the weight on the post in a fixed position to the wheel. I... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7182356 | Wheelchair security system A wheelchair security system comprises a wheelchair body fabricated of non-metallic material. The body has a pair of side portions, a backrest portion and a seat portion. Each side portion has a bearing mounting recess, a footrest, a main wheel axle mounting apertur... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7172206 | Folding bicycle trailer A folding carrier assembly converts to a bicycle trailer, a three-wheeled jogging stroller and a four wheeled casting stroller. The carrier assembly has a lower main frame. An arched rear or back frame member is pivotally connected to an aft portion of the lower mai... | 02/06/2007 |
