Restraint system for human-powered conveyance

Abstract

An human-wearable conveyance restraint system comprising: a conveyance interface configured to connect the human-wearable conveyance restraint system to a conveyance; a strut coupled with the conveyance interface and configured to hold the conveyance at a range of distances from a human wearing the conveyance restraint system; and a tether connected to the one or more struts and configured to connect the human-wearable conveyance restraint system to a human.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] This disclosure relates to a system for restraining a human-powered conveyance (such as a jogging stroller).BACKGROUND

[0002] Pushing a conveyance may require a person to stay in contact with the conveyance. For example, a person may have to put one or both hands on stroller to control direction and movement of the stroller. Hence, there is a need to systems that enable people to control strollers or other conveyances without having to main manual or other direct contact with those strollers or other conveyances.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0003] Implementations of the disclosure may be better understood by referencing the accompanying drawings.

[0004] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a conveyance restraint system configured to connect a human with a conveyance.DESCRIPTION OF IMPLEMENTATIONS

[0005] The description that follows includes example systems, methods, techniques, and program flows that embody implementations of the disclosure. However, this disclosure may be practiced without these specific details. For clarity, some well-known instruction instances, protocols, structures, and techniques may not be shown in detail.

[0006] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a conveyance restraint system configured to connect a human with a conveyance. The conveyance may be a stroller, jogger, or any other suitable human-powered conveyance. In FIG. 1, the conveyance restraint system 100 includes one or more tethers 101 configured to connect a human to the conveyance restraint system 100. The conveyance restraint system 100 may be used to control a jogger or any suitable conveyance while a user is pushing the jogger. As shown, the tether 101 may be a belt configured to wrap around a human's waste. Such a belt may be semi rigid. In some implementations the tether 101 may include straps configured to fasten the conveyance restraint system 100 to a human's shoulders, torso, or other bodily parts.

[0007] As shown, the conveyance restraint system 100 includes a base plate 100 coupled with the tether 101. The base plate 102 may be fastened to the tether 101 the any suitable fastener, such as rivets, screws, nuts and bolts, glue, Velcro®, etc.

[0008] The baseplate 102 may be connected to one or more struts 105. The struts 105 may provide structural members to hold the conveyance at a fixed distance from the human. Although two struts 105 appear in FIG. 1, any suitable number of struts 105 may be used. The struts 105 also may absorb force between the human and the conveyance. If the struts 105 are configured to absorb force (such as by compression), the struts 105 may hold the conveyance with a range of distances. The one or more struts 105 may interface with the baseplate via a ball and socket connection, where each strut 105 may include a ball 108 that inserts into a socket 104 mounted on the baseplate 102. In some implementations, one or more struts 105 may interface the baseplate in any suitable fashion, such as via bolts, pins, etc. In some implementations, the struts 105 may interface directly with the tether 101 without the baseplate 102.

[0009] The struts 105 may include an articulation unit 106 configured to accommodate movement of the human in one or more directions. Similarly, the above-mentioned ball and socket interface between the struts 105 and the baseplate 102 may accommodate freedom of movement in one or more directions.

[0010] Each articulation unit 106 may be coupled with a conveyance interface configured to connect the conveyance restraint system 100 to a conveyance (such as a stroller, jogger, etc.). The conveyance interface 107 may include a clamp, ball and socket, or any other suitable means for connecting the safety restraint system 100 to a conveyance. In some implementations, the conveyance may be a stroller, baby carriage, jogging stroller, tricycle, bicycle, wheelchair, scooter, etc.General Comments

[0011] FIG. 1 and the operations described herein are examples meant to aid in understanding example implementations and should not be used to limit the potential implementations or limit the scope of the claims.

[0012] As used herein, a phrase referring to “at least one of” a list of items refers to any combination of those items, including single members. As an example, “at least one of: a, b, or c” is intended to cover: a, b, c, a-b, a-c, b-c, and a-b-c.

[0013] Various modifications to the implementations described in this disclosure may be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, and the generic principles defined herein may be applied to other implementations without departing from the spirit or scope of this disclosure. Thus, the claims are not intended to be limited to the implementations shown herein but are to be accorded the widest scope consistent with this disclosure, the principles and the novel features disclosed herein.

[0014] Additionally, a person having ordinary skill in the art will readily appreciate, the terms “upper” and “lower” are sometimes used for ease of describing the Figures and indicate relative positions corresponding to the orientation of the Figure on a properly oriented page and may not reflect the proper orientation of any device as implemented.

[0015] Certain features that are described in this specification in the context of separate implementations also may be implemented in combination in a single implementation. Conversely, various features that are described in the context of a single implementation also may be implemented in multiple implementations separately or in any suitable subcombination. Moreover, although features may be described as acting in certain combinations and even initially claimed as such, one or more features from a claimed combination may in some cases be excised from the combination, and the claimed combination may be directed to a subcombination or variation of a subcombination.

Examples

Embodiment Construction

[0005]The description that follows includes example systems, methods, techniques, and program flows that embody implementations of the disclosure. However, this disclosure may be practiced without these specific details. For clarity, some well-known instruction instances, protocols, structures, and techniques may not be shown in detail.

[0006]FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a conveyance restraint system configured to connect a human with a conveyance. The conveyance may be a stroller, jogger, or any other suitable human-powered conveyance. In FIG. 1, the conveyance restraint system 100 includes one or more tethers 101 configured to connect a human to the conveyance restraint system 100. The conveyance restraint system 100 may be used to control a jogger or any suitable conveyance while a user is pushing the jogger. As shown, the tether 101 may be a belt configured to wrap around a human's waste. Such a belt may be semi rigid. In some implementations the tether 101 may include straps ...

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] This disclosure relates to a system for restraining a human-powered conveyance (such as a jogging stroller).BACKGROUND

[0002] Pushing a conveyance may require a person to stay in contact with the conveyance. For example, a person may have to put one or both hands on stroller to control direction and movement of the stroller. Hence, there is a need to systems that enable people to control strollers or other conveyances without having to main manual or other direct contact with those strollers or other conveyances.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0003] Implementations of the disclosure may be better understood by referencing the accompanying drawings.

[0004] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a conveyance restraint system configured to connect a human with a conveyance.DESCRIPTION OF IMPLEMENTATIONS

[0005] The description that follows includes example systems, methods, techniques, and program flows that embody implementations of the disclosure. However, this disclosure may be practiced without these specific details. For clarity, some well-known instruction instances, protocols, structures, and techniques may not be shown in detail.

[0006] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a conveyance restraint system configured to connect a human with a conveyance. The conveyance may be a stroller, jogger, or any other suitable human-powered conveyance. In FIG. 1, the conveyance restraint system 100 includes one or more tethers 101 configured to connect a human to the conveyance restraint system 100. The conveyance restraint system 100 may be used to control a jogger or any suitable conveyance while a user is pushing the jogger. As shown, the tether 101 may be a belt configured to wrap around a human's waste. Such a belt may be semi rigid. In some implementations the tether 101 may include straps configured to fasten the conveyance restraint system 100 to a human's shoulders, torso, or other bodily parts.

[0007] As shown, the conveyance restraint system 100 includes a base plate 100 coupled with the tether 101. The base plate 102 may be fastened to the tether 101 the any suitable fastener, such as rivets, screws, nuts and bolts, glue, Velcro®, etc.

[0008] The baseplate 102 may be connected to one or more struts 105. The struts 105 may provide structural members to hold the conveyance at a fixed distance from the human. Although two struts 105 appear in FIG. 1, any suitable number of struts 105 may be used. The struts 105 also may absorb force between the human and the conveyance. If the struts 105 are configured to absorb force (such as by compression), the struts 105 may hold the conveyance with a range of distances. The one or more struts 105 may interface with the baseplate via a ball and socket connection, where each strut 105 may include a ball 108 that inserts into a socket 104 mounted on the baseplate 102. In some implementations, one or more struts 105 may interface the baseplate in any suitable fashion, such as via bolts, pins, etc. In some implementations, the struts 105 may interface directly with the tether 101 without the baseplate 102.

[0009] The struts 105 may include an articulation unit 106 configured to accommodate movement of the human in one or more directions. Similarly, the above-mentioned ball and socket interface between the struts 105 and the baseplate 102 may accommodate freedom of movement in one or more directions.

[0010] Each articulation unit 106 may be coupled with a conveyance interface configured to connect the conveyance restraint system 100 to a conveyance (such as a stroller, jogger, etc.). The conveyance interface 107 may include a clamp, ball and socket, or any other suitable means for connecting the safety restraint system 100 to a conveyance. In some implementations, the conveyance may be a stroller, baby carriage, jogging stroller, tricycle, bicycle, wheelchair, scooter, etc.General Comments

[0011] FIG. 1 and the operations described herein are examples meant to aid in understanding example implementations and should not be used to limit the potential implementations or limit the scope of the claims.

[0012] As used herein, a phrase referring to “at least one of” a list of items refers to any combination of those items, including single members. As an example, “at least one of: a, b, or c” is intended to cover: a, b, c, a-b, a-c, b-c, and a-b-c.

[0013] Various modifications to the implementations described in this disclosure may be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, and the generic principles defined herein may be applied to other implementations without departing from the spirit or scope of this disclosure. Thus, the claims are not intended to be limited to the implementations shown herein but are to be accorded the widest scope consistent with this disclosure, the principles and the novel features disclosed herein.

[0014] Additionally, a person having ordinary skill in the art will readily appreciate, the terms “upper” and “lower” are sometimes used for ease of describing the Figures and indicate relative positions corresponding to the orientation of the Figure on a properly oriented page and may not reflect the proper orientation of any device as implemented.

[0015] Certain features that are described in this specification in the context of separate implementations also may be implemented in combination in a single implementation. Conversely, various features that are described in the context of a single implementation also may be implemented in multiple implementations separately or in any suitable subcombination. Moreover, although features may be described as acting in certain combinations and even initially claimed as such, one or more features from a claimed combination may in some cases be excised from the combination, and the claimed combination may be directed to a subcombination or variation of a subcombination.

Examples

Embodiment Construction

[0005]The description that follows includes example systems, methods, techniques, and program flows that embody implementations of the disclosure. However, this disclosure may be practiced without these specific details. For clarity, some well-known instruction instances, protocols, structures, and techniques may not be shown in detail.

[0006]FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a conveyance restraint system configured to connect a human with a conveyance. The conveyance may be a stroller, jogger, or any other suitable human-powered conveyance. In FIG. 1, the conveyance restraint system 100 includes one or more tethers 101 configured to connect a human to the conveyance restraint system 100. The conveyance restraint system 100 may be used to control a jogger or any suitable conveyance while a user is pushing the jogger. As shown, the tether 101 may be a belt configured to wrap around a human's waste. Such a belt may be semi rigid. In some implementations the tether 101 may include straps ...

Claims

1. An human-wearable conveyance restraint system comprising:a conveyance interface configured to connect the human-wearable conveyance restraint system to a conveyance;a strut coupled with the conveyance interface and configured to hold the conveyance at a range of distances from a human wearing the conveyance restraint system; anda tether connected to the one or more struts and configured to connect the human-wearable conveyance restraint system to a human.

2. The human-wearable conveyance restraint system of claim 1 further including:a baseplate connected to the tether and the one or more struts.

3. The human-wearable conveyance restraint system of claim 2, wherein the strut includes a ball, and wherein the baseplate includes a socket into which the ball is inserted.

4. The human-wearable conveyance restraint system of claim 1, wherein the conveyance interface includes a clamp coupled with an articulation device that is connected to the strut.

5. The human-wearable conveyance restraint system of claim 1, wherein the strut is configured to transfer a pushing force form the human to the conveyance.

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