Pet stroller with latchable canopy bar
AssigneeVermont Juvenile Furniture Mfg., Inc. a/k/a Pet Gear Inc.
InventorChris Jakubowski
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Abstract
A pet stroller having a frame assembly and a cloth platform enclosure connected to a platform enclosure member that defines a base and a sidewall of a pet seating area. Upper and lower canopy bars are pivotably connected to the rear pivot blocks that are pivotable to extend or retract a canopy over the pet seating area. A cloth canopy assembly is connected to the handle and the upper and lower canopy bars, and has a cutout exposing a front portion of the lower canopy bar. An over-center latch assembly is connected to the platform enclosure member in a position aligned with the cutout on the canopy assembly. The over-center latch is movable to a latched position in which it clamps the lower canopy bar to the platform enclosure member to form an enclosed pet seating area.
Claims13
A pet stroller, comprising:
- a frame assembly including:
- a handle;
- a platform member pivotably connected to front and rear wheel assemblies, with the platform member defining a platform base in a use position;
- a platform enclosure member connected to the frame assembly that in the use position is generally parallel to the platform member;
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- a cloth platform enclosure connected to the platform enclosure member and the handle which defines a base and a sidewall of a pet seating area;
- upper and lower canopy bars pivotably connected to the frame assembly to extend or retract a canopy over the pet seating area;
- a cloth canopy assembly connected to the handle and the upper and lower canopy bars, and having a cutout exposing a front portion of the lower canopy bar;
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- an over-center latch assembly connected to the platform enclosure member in a position aligned with the cutout on the canopy assembly, the over-center latch being movable to a latched position in which it clamps the lower canopy bar to the platform enclosure member to form an enclosed pet seating area.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.