Reduced size tandem stroller with different seat heights

A tandem stroller comprising:

• a pair of side frames having pivotal locking means for locking said side frames in an open configuration and for permitting said side frames to be folded in a lengthwise direction of said stroller, each said side frame including:
• a main side tube,
• a rear side tube pivotally connected to the main side tube at an intermediate portion thereof, and
• a lengthwise support rod pivotally connected to the main side tube and the rear side tube of each respective said side frame;
• connecting means for connecting said side frames together in parallel, spaced relation;
• a front seat formed at a front portion of said connecting means, said front seat including:
• a front seat bottom extending between said lengthwise support rods of said pair of side frames, and
• a front seat back pivotally connected to said lengthwise support rods of said pair of side frames for inclination thereof without inclination of said front seat bottom;
• and
• a rear seat formed at a rear portion of said connecting means, said rear seat being positioned substantially at a raised elevation higher than said front seat, wherein said rear seat can be positioned close to said front seat without interference therefrom and the length of said stroller can be reduced, said rear seat including:
• a rear seat bottom extending between said pair of side frames at a raised elevation higher than the height of said front seat bottom,
• support bar means for supporting said rear seat bottom at said raised elevation, and
• a rear seat back pivotally connected to one of said rear seat bottom and said side frames for inclination thereof without inclination of said rear seat bottom.

A tandem stroller comprising:

• a pair of side frames having pivotal locking means for locking said side frames in an open configuration and for permitting said side frames to be folded in a lengthwise direction of said stroller, each said side frame including:
• a main side tube terminating in a handle at an upper end thereof,
• a rear side tube pivotally connected to the main side tube at an intermediate portion thereof, and
• a lengthwise support rod pivotally connected to a lower portion of the main side tube and a lower portion of the rear side tube of each respective said side frame;
• a front set of wheels connected to lower ends of said main side tube;
• a rear set of wheels connected to lower ends of said rear side tube;
• connecting means for connecting said side frames together in parallel, spaced relation;
• a front seat extending between front portions of said lengthwise support rods;
• and
• a rear seat connected to rear portions of said lengthwise support rods, said rear seat being positioned substantially at a raised elevation higher than said front seat, wherein said rear seat can be positioned close to said front seat without interference therefrom and the length of said stroller can be reduced, said rear seat including:
• a rear seat bottom extending between said pair of side frames at a raised elevation higher than the height of said front seat bottom, said rear seat bottom having a rear portion pivotally connected to said pair of side frames,
• support bar means for supporting said rear seat bottom at said raised elevation, and
• a rear seat back pivotally connected to one of said rear seat bottom and said side frames for inclination thereof without inclination of said rear seat bottom.

A tandem stroller comprising:

• a pair of side frames having pivotal locking means for locking said side frames in an open configuration and for permitting said side frames to be folded in a lengthwise direction of said stroller, each said side frame including:
• a main side tube terminating in a handle at an upper end thereof,
• a rear side tube pivotally connected to the main side tube at an intermediate portion thereof, and
• a lengthwise support rod pivotally connected to a lower portion of the main side tube and a lower portion of the rear side tube of each respective said side frame;
• a front set of wheels connected to lower ends of said main side tube;
• a rear set of wheels connected to lower ends of said rear side tube;
• connecting means for connecting said side frames together in parallel, spaced relation;
• a front seat extending between front portions of said lengthwise support rods, said front seat including a front seat bottom extending between said lengthwise support rods, and a front seat back pivotally connected to said lengthwise support rods;
• and
• a rear seat connected to rear portion is of said lengthwise support rods, said rear seat being positioned substantially at a

A tandem stroller comprising:

• a pair of side frames having pivotal locking means for locking said side frames in an open configuration and for permitting said side frames to be folded in a lengthwise direction of said stroller, each said side frame including:
• a main side tube terminating in a handle at an upper end thereof,
• a rear side tube pivotally connected to the main side tube at an intermediate portion thereof, and
• a lengthwise support rod pivotally connected to a lower portion of the main side tube and a lower portion of the rear side tube of the respective said side frame;
• connecting means for connecting said side frames together in parallel, spaced relation;
• a front seat formed at a front portion of said connecting means, said front seat including:
• a front seat bottom extending between said lengthwise support rods, and
• a front seat back pivotally connected to said lengthwise support rods for inclination thereof without inclination of said front seat bottom;
• and
• a rear seat formed at a rear portion of said connecting means, said rear seat being positioned substantially at a raised elevation higher than said front seat, wherein said rear seat can be positioned close to said front seat without interference therefrom and the length of said stroller can be reduced, said rear seat including:
• a rear seat bottom extending parallel to and spaced above said lengthwise support rods at a raised elevation higher than the height of said front seat bottom,
• support bar means for supporting said rear seat bottom at said raised elevation, and
• a rear seat back pivotally connected to said rear seat bottom for inclination thereof without inclination of said rear seat bottom.