Sit or stand strollers and methods of making the same
AssigneeKolcraft Enterprises, Inc.
InventorsWes Thomas, Toriono Granger, James Morrow
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Abstract
Sit or stand strollers and methods of using and making the same are described herein. An example stroller includes a frame and a seat having a seat pan. The seat pan is pivotable between a raised position and a lowered position. In the lowered position, the seat pan is to support a child in a seated position. The example stroller also includes a foot platform coupled to the frame to support a child in a standing position.
Claims41
A stroller comprising:
- a frame;
- a seat coupled to the frame having a seat pan, wherein the seat pan is pivotable between a raised position and a lowered position, the seat pan to support a child in a seated position when the seat pan is in the lowered position;
- and
- a foot platform coupled to the frame adjacent the seat to support a child in a standing position.
A stroller comprising:
- a frame;
- a seat coupled to the frame to support a child in a seated position;
- a foot platform coupled to the frame to support a child in a standing position;
- and
- a pivotable handle having a raised position and a lowered position, in the raised the position, the pivotable handle bar enables a child to enter or exit the stroller and in the lowered position, the pivotable handle bar substantially surrounds a child seated or standing in the stroller.
A stroller as defined in 15, wherein the pivotable handle is coupled to the seat via a first extension and a second extension, wherein at least one of the first extension or the second extension includes a locking mechanism to releasably lock the pivotable handle in the lowered position.
A method of making a stroller, the method comprising:
- providing a frame;
- coupling a seat to the frame to provide support of a child in a seated position;
- coupling a foot platform to the frame to provide support of the child in a standing position;
- and
- coupling a pivotable handle to the frame to move between a raised position and a lowered position, wherein in the raised the position, the pivotable handle enables a child to enter or exit the stroller and in the lowered position, the pivotable handle substantially surrounds a child seated or standing in the stroller.
An accessory to selectively position on a stroller having a frame, a first seat and a second seat, the accessory comprising:
- a third seat to be mounted to the frame in place of one of the first or second seats;
- and
- a platform associated with the third seat, the platform to provide a standing surface for a stroller occupant, whereby the stroller occupant can selectively stand on the standing surface or sit on the third seat.
An method of using a stroller comprising:
- removing a first one of a first and second seat from the stroller;
- and
- mounting an accessory in place of one of the first or second seats;
- the accessory including a third seat and a platform, the platform to provide a standing surface for a stroller occupant whereby the stroller occupant can selectively stand on the standing surface or sit on the third seat.
A method of manufacturing a stroller comprising:
- providing a wheeled frame with a removable seat;
- and
- providing an accessory to be mounted in place of the removable seat;
- the accessory including a second seat and a platform, the platform to provide a standing surface for a stroller occupant whereby the stroller occupant can selectively stand on the standing surface or sit on the third seat.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.