IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0886733
(2010-09-21)
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등록번호 |
US-8544873
(2013-10-01)
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우선권정보 |
CN-2009 1 0178627 (2009-09-24) |
발명자
/ 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
- Wonderland Nurserygoods Company Limited
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
2 인용 특허 :
9 |
초록
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A child carrier apparatus having at least two configurations of use. In some embodiments, the child carrier apparatus comprises a support frame, a seat assembly mounted on the support frame and including a front seat frame and a rear seat frame operable to rotate about a pivot axle relative to the f
A child carrier apparatus having at least two configurations of use. In some embodiments, the child carrier apparatus comprises a support frame, a seat assembly mounted on the support frame and including a front seat frame and a rear seat frame operable to rotate about a pivot axle relative to the front seat frame, and a lock mechanism including a locking element assembled with the rear seat frame and operable to move relative to the rear seat frame between a first and second position. The locking element when in the first position is configured to engage with a portion of the front seat frame for locking the front seat frame with the rear seat frame. In some embodiments, a method of operating the child carrier apparatus is also described.
대표청구항
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1. A child carrier apparatus comprising: a support frame;a seat assembly mounted on the support frame, wherein the seat assembly includes a front seat frame, and a rear seat frame operable to rotate about a pivot axle relative to the front seat frame; anda lock mechanism, including a locking element
1. A child carrier apparatus comprising: a support frame;a seat assembly mounted on the support frame, wherein the seat assembly includes a front seat frame, and a rear seat frame operable to rotate about a pivot axle relative to the front seat frame; anda lock mechanism, including a locking element assembled with the rear seat frame and operable to move relative to the rear seat frame between a first and a second position,wherein the locking element when in the first position is configured to engage with a portion of the front seat frame for locking the front seat frame with the rear seat frame, and the locking element when in the second position is disengaged from the portion of the front seat frame, the rear seat frame being rotatable about the pivot axle to incline downward from a horizontal plane when the locking element is disengaged from the front seat frame. 2. The child carrier apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the locking element engages with the portion of the front seat frame when the child carrier apparatus is in a rearward configuration of use. 3. The child carrier apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the locking element is movably mounted with the rear seat frame. 4. The child carrier apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the locking element is assembled with a spring element operable to urge the locking element in engagement with the portion of the front seat frame. 5. The child carrier apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a backrest. 6. The child carrier apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the lock mechanism further comprises an interference element connected with the backrest. 7. The child carrier apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the backrest is operable to rotate between a forward configuration of use and a rearward configuration of use. 8. The child carrier apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the interference element is in blocking contact with an abuttal surface of the locking element when the backrest is in the rearward configuration of use and the locking element engages with the portion of the front seat frame. 9. The child carrier apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the interference element is adapted to block engagement between the locking element and the portion of the front seat frame when the backrest is in the forward configuration of use. 10. The child carrier apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the backrest is operable to rotate about an axis defined by the pivot axle. 11. The child carrier apparatus according to claim 5, further comprising a position adjustment device operable to hold the backrest in position in either of a forward and a rearward configuration of use. 12. The child carrier apparatus according to claim 11, wherein the backrest comprises a backrest frame, and the position adjustment device comprises: a holder plate affixed with the front seat frame; anda latch element movably assembled with the backrest frame. 13. The child carrier apparatus according to claim 12, wherein the latch element is operable to engage with either one of a first and second groove provided in the holder plate when the backrest is respectively in either of the forward and rearward configuration of use. 14. The child carrier apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the front and rear seat frames include tubular structures. 15. A method of operating a child carrier apparatus, wherein the child carrier apparatus comprises a support frame, a backrest, a seat assembly having a front seat and a rear seat operable to rotate about a pivot axle relative to the front seat, a movable locking element, and an interference element connected with the backrest, the method comprising: rotating the backrest to a position inclined toward the front seat;rotating the rear seat about the pivot axle to a seating position adapted to receive a sitting child facing a rear of the child carrier apparatus; anddriving the locking element in movement to engage with a portion of the front seat for locking the front seat with the rear seat in a rearward configuration of use; andwhen the locking element engages with the portion of the front seat causing the interference element to be in blocking contact against an abuttal surface of the locking element. 16. The method according to claim 15, further comprising: causing the locking element to disengage from the portion of the front seat;rotating the rear seat about the pivot axle away from the seating position; androtating the backrest toward the rear seat, whereby the child carrier apparatus is converted from the rearward configuration of use to a forward configuration of use, the rear seat being in a position inclined downward when the child carrier apparatus is in the forward configuration of use. 17. A child carrier apparatus comprising: a support frame;a seat assembly mounted on the support frame, wherein the seat assembly includes a front seat frame, and a rear seat frame operable to rotate about a pivot axle relative to the front seat frame;a backrest operable to rotate between a forward configuration of use and a rearward configuration of use; anda lock mechanism including: an interference element connected with the backrest; anda locking element assembled with the rear seat frame and operable to move relative to the rear seat frame for locking and unlocking the front seat frame with respect to the rear seat frame;wherein the interference element is adapted to block engagement between the locking element and a portion of the front seat frame when the backrest is in the forward configuration of use. 18. The child carrier apparatus according to claim 17, wherein the interference element is in blocking contact with an abuttal surface of the locking element when the backrest is in the rearward configuration of use and the locking element engages with the portion of the front seat frame.
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