US4072318A
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Baby carriage
Assignee: Eurolando SA
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Filing: 1976-10-12
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Granted: 1978-02-07
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Expires: 1996-10-12
Abstract
Abstract A carriage for carrying a baby or child is disclosed wherein a wheeled chassis has attached to it a body for carrying the child, the body being adjustable to facilitate various sizes of children. The body is adjustably attached to the chassis to readily move from a sitting to a horizontal position. The body also adjusts so as to accept a mattress for an infant and to form a seat for an older child.
Inventors
- 👤 Pierre Laune
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 02:22
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62B; B62B7/00; B62B7/04; B62B7/14; B62B7/147; B62B2205/00; B62B2205/02; B62B7/004; B62B7/044
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
A baby/child carriage of the type having a transversely collapsible chassis and a body mounted thereon to support the baby or child either in a prone or in a sitting position; said body comprising: (a) two lateral members independent of and parallel to each other and pivotally mounted on the chassis by two pivot pins forming articulations for said lateral members on the chassis, thus permitting each of the lateral members to pivot in a vertical plane; (b) manually operable means for locking each of the lateral members in a plurality of determined angular positions with respect to the chassis, and; (c) a flexible support forming structure connected to the lateral members and adapted to accommodate the baby or child; thus enabling the two lateral members to be brought together to form a collapsed bundle when the chassis is put in collapsed position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
143 words
A baby/child carriage of the type having a transversely collapsible chassis and a body mounted thereon to support the baby or child either in a prone or in a sitting position; said body comprising: (a) two lateral members independent of and parallel to each other and pivotally mounted on the chassis by two pivot pins forming articulations for said lateral members on the chassis, thus permitting each of the lateral members to pivot in a vertical plane; (b) manually operable means for locking each of the lateral members in a plurality of determined angular positions with respect to the chassis, and; (c) a flexible support forming structure connected to the lateral members and adapted to accommodate the baby or child; thus enabling the two lateral members to be brought together to form a collapsed bundle when the chassis is put in collapsed position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
A baby/child carriage according to claim 1, wherein each lateral member includes a bracket member for locking said lateral member in said determined angular positions with respect to the chassis.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
64 words
A baby/child carriage according to claim 2, wherein said bracket member comprises a metal bar pivotally mounted on the lateral member and is provided with a central slot, the chassis being provided with locking means comprising a tightening screw arrangement mounted on the chassis to pass through said slot so as to allow said metal bar to be immobilized with respect to the chassis.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
133 words
A baby/child carriage according to claim 1, wherein the flexible structure comprises a first flexible structure constituting, in manner known per se, the walls and the bottom of a cradle, this structure being adapted to receive a mattress for the baby to lie on, and a second flexible structure joined at one end to an upper transverse edge of the first structure, the second structure being of supple material and lying freely in the bottom of the first structure when said latter is used as cradle, the free end of said second structure being provided with hooking means for joining its corners to complementary hook members suitably disposed on each of the lateral members, which, after the lateral members have been suitably inclined, enables the second structure to be used as a seat.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
70 words
A baby/child carriage according to claim 4, wherein the free end of said second flexible structure and the lateral members each have a plurality of complementary hook members thereon for connecting each of the free corners of the second structure to at least two adjacent points of support on the lateral members thus forming a fold in said sheet and constituting a support for the inside of the child's knees.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
69 words
A baby/child carriage according to claim 4, wherein the second structure comprises a flexible sheet, the free edges of said sheet having a plurality of hook means thereon for removing joining the edges of said sheet to each lateral member at several points, thus varying the position of the terminal edge of said structure constituting the end of the seat, along said lateral members, depending on the child's size.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1981-02-06 | 1981-08-08 | 1982-02-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-02-06 | 1985-08-08 | 1986-02-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-02-06 | 1989-08-08 | 1990-02-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |