Foldable stroller having discrete handlebar
AssigneeGraco Children's Products Inc.
InventorsRobert T. Pike, Michael A. Dotsey, Roy L. Dean, Andrew Serbinski
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Abstract
A stroller is provided having a stroller frame supported by front and rear wheels. The frame includes a latch assembly that is movable between a locked and an unlocked position. When in the locked position, the latch assembly prevents the frame from being folded. When in the unlocked position, the latch assembly allows the frame to be folded. The frame is connected to an ergonomically friendly handlebar having discrete outer ends. The handlebar includes a latch release handle that is operably connected to the latch assembly.
Claims20
A stroller, foldable between an open position and a folded position, comprising:
- a frame supported by front and rear wheels, the frame including a latch assembly movable between a locked position and an unlocked position, wherein when in the locked position the latch assembly prevents the frame from being folded, and when in the unlocked position, the latch assembly allows the frame to be folded;
- a handlebar attached to the frame, the handlebar including a latch release handle;
- a motion transfer mechanism operably coupling the latch release handle and the latch assembly,
- wherein movement of the latch release handle causes the motion transfer mechanism to move the latch assembly to the unlocked position.
A stroller, foldable between an open position and a folded position, comprising:
- a frame including
- an elongated bottom member having a front portion in proximity to a front wheel and a rear portion in proximity to a rear wheel;
- a front leg pivotally to the front portion of the bottom member;
- a push arm having a lower end in proximity to the upper end of the front leg;
- a support strut pivotally connected to the bottom member;
- and
- a latch assembly receiving the front leg, the push arm, and the support strut, the latch assembly movable between a locked position and an unlocked position, wherein when in the locked position the latch assembly prevents the frame from being folded, and when in the unlocked position, the latch assembly allows the frame to be folded;
- a handlebar attached to the frame, the handlebar having outer terminal ends, wherein the handlebar includes a latch release handle;
- and
- a motion transfer mechanism operably connected between the latch release handle and the latch assembly,
- wherein movement of the latch release handle causes the motion transfer mechanism to move the latch assembly to the unlocked position.
A stroller, foldable between an open position and a folded position, comprising:
- a frame including
- a first and second spaced bottom member connected between a front wheel and a rear wheel;
- a first and second latch assembly;
- a first and second front leg pivotally connected to the first and second bottom member, respectively, at one end, and connected to the first and second latch assembly, respectively, at an opposing end;
- at least one push arm having a first and second side arm connected to the first and second latch assembly, respectively;
- and
- a first and second support strut pivotally connected to the first and second bottom members, respectively, at one end, and connected to the first and second latch assembly, respectively, at an opposing end;
- a handlebar attached to the frame via a first and second stanchions, the handlebar having outer terminal ends, wherein the handlebar includes a latch release handle;
- a motion transfer mechanism operably connected between the latch release handle and the first and second latch, wherein the motion transfer mechanism extends through the first and second stanchions and the first and second push arms,
- wherein movement of the latch release handle causes the motion transfer mechanism to move the latch assemblies from a locked position whereby the latch assemblies prevent the frame from being folded, to an unlocked position whereby the latch assembly allows the frame to be folded.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.