Handle assembly for a folding perambulator and a folding perambulator incorporating the same
AssigneeStroller Tech Limited
InventorMICHAEL JOHN OAKES
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Abstract
A folding perambulator has a wheeled foldable frame 1 with front frame members 10 which may be folded toward rear frame members 5 when a seating member 2 is removed from the frame 1. A handle 7 is also arranged to be foldable downwardly toward the rear wheels 3. A locking mechanism 6 is provided to permit the frame and handle to be folded. The handle includes a rotatable member 25 which, in one direction of rotation, is arranged to adjust the length of the handle by permitting telescoping of tubular members 26, 27, and in an opposite direction of rotation to cause the locking mechanism, which includes a dog clutch 80, to be disengaged to permit the frame and handle to be folded to a closed position.
Claims14
A handle assembly for a folding perambulator including adjustable length handle means including a rotatable member which, in one direction of rotation, is arranged to permit adjustment of the length of said handle means only and, in an opposite direction of rotation, is arranged to adjust locking means located at a remote end of said handle means to permit the handle means to rotate about a frame, in operation, attached to said handle means.
A folding perambulator including a wheeled foldable frame, and seating means detachably secured to said foldable frame, said frame having locking means arranged to hold the frame in one of an open and closed position, and adjustable length handle means arranged to predeterminedly adjust the length of said handle means, said handle means including a rotatable member which, in one direction of rotation is arranged to permit adjustment of the length of said handle means only, and in an opposite direction of rotation is arranged to adjust the locking means only to permit the frame to close.
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