US4157837A
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Back and stroll carrier
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1977-12-06
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Granted: 1979-06-12
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Expires: 1997-12-06
Abstract
Abstract A device comprising a side frame configuration with versatile utility to be used as a child carrier attachable to a person's back, as a base supported baby seat, as a stroller or as a baby resting bed when the frame configuration is angularly moved to provide for such different uses. Also an extension frame is included as a part of the side frames and is coactively pivoted and latched to the side frame configuration to facilitate each of the above-mentioned uses of the device.
Inventors
- 👤 David T. Kao
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 17:18
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62B; B62B5/00; B62B5/0023; A; A47; A47D; A47D1/00; A47D1/06; A47D13/00; A47D13/02; A47D13/025; A47D13/027
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
163 words
A child supporting and carrying device comprising: a pair of rigid frame structures each being facsimile fabrications of each other, said respective frame structures each approximating a figure eight configuration having lower loop portions and upper loop portions; means for spacing said pair of rigid frame structures with said figure eight configurations substantially in parallel; means for supporting a seat for said child between said upper loops of said frame structures; wheel means connected to said lower loops of said frame structures; and handle means pivotally connected to said frame structures and adjustable to at least three positions including a storage position wherein said handle means is folded against said frame means, a support position at a selected angle to said frame for supporting said device as a chair, and a fully extended position away from said frame for use as bed or a stroller, with said upper loop portions resting on a horizontal support surface when said device functions as a bed.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
163 words
A child supporting and carrying device comprising: a pair of rigid frame structures each being facsimile fabrications of each other, said respective frame structures each approximating a figure eight configuration having lower loop portions and upper loop portions; means for spacing said pair of rigid frame structures with said figure eight configurations substantially in parallel; means for supporting a seat for said child between said upper loops of said frame structures; wheel means connected to said lower loops of said frame structures; and handle means pivotally connected to said frame structures and adjustable to at least three positions including a storage position wherein said handle means is folded against said frame means, a support position at a selected angle to said frame for supporting said device as a chair, and a fully extended position away from said frame for use as bed or a stroller, with said upper loop portions resting on a horizontal support surface when said device functions as a bed.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The child supporting and carrying device of claim 1, including latch means for holding said handle means in said fully extended position.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
The child supporting and carrying device of claim 2, further including strap means for fitting over the shoulders of a person to facilitate carrying of said device on the back of said person.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
51 words
The child supporting and carrying device of claim 1, wherein said handle means comprises a U-shaped frame with the respective ends of said U-shaped frame pivotally connected to the respective rigid frame structures of said pair, whereby said U-shaped frame comprises said means for spacing said pair of rigid frame structures.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
The child supporting and carrying device of claim 4, wherein there is further provided a web of flexible material extending across said U-shaped frame for supporting the head of said child.
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