US Patent Issued to The Radio Flyer on April 14 for "Convertible cargo holder and bicycle seat" (Illinois Inventors)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 15 -- United States Patent no. 12,600,424, issued on April 14, was assigned to The Radio Flyer Co. (Chicago).

"Convertible cargo holder and bicycle seat" was invented by Kyle Kenagy (Chicago) and Anne Goodman (Chicago).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A convertible cargo holder that is secured to a bicycle and that converts to a seat, such as for a child. The convertible cargo holder has a frame that is secured to the bicycle. The frame has a top hoop. A cargo liner is secured to the hoop, and a pouch is secured to the cargo liner. The cargo liner can be disconnected from the hoop and inserted into the pouch. A seat removably engages the frame to support the rider when the...