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Baby carriage serving as shopping cart
Assignee: Combi Corp
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Filing: 1987-06-05
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Granted: 1988-08-16
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Expires: 2007-06-05
Abstract
Abstract A combination baby carriage and shopping cart in which the main baby carriage part comprises foldable front and rear leg bars and a handle bar. A soft basket is supported by a U-shaped frame pivoting at its front on the baby carriage. The rear of the basket has a folding panel or belt which, when folded, is attachable at its middle to an upper portion of the baby carriage backrest so as to collapse the basket.
Inventors
- 👤 Shinroku Nakao
- 👤 Yoshiyasu Ishii
- 👤 Kenshun Ishii
- 👤 Hiroaki Matsuda
- 👤 Takashi Ishikura
- 👤 Yuuichi Arai
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 23:36
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62B; B62B9/00; B62B9/26; B62B7/00; B62B7/04; B62B7/06; B62B7/08; B62B7/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
193 words
A folding baby carriage and shopping cart, comprising: a pair of opposite front leg bar; a pair of opposite rear leg bars; a handle bar disposed across said front leg bars and across said rear leg bars, wherein said front and rear leg bars and said handle bars are foldably coupled with each other so as to constitute a body of said baby carriage; a seat including a backrest portion attached to said body of said baby carriage; a U-shaped frame bar extending rearwardly of said seat and pivotally attached to said body of said baby carriage, wherein said U-shaped frame bar may be erected or folded; an attachment part disposed on a back surface of said backrest portion; a rectangular bottomed commodity receiving portion suspended under said seat by attaching an upper end opening portion of said commodity receiving portion to both sides of said seat and said U-shaped frame; and a folding operation portion foldable in two attached onto a back surface of said commodity receiving portion and removably attachable to said attachment part so that said commodity receiving portion can be folded independently of said front and rear leg bars.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
193 words
A folding baby carriage and shopping cart, comprising: a pair of opposite front leg bar; a pair of opposite rear leg bars; a handle bar disposed across said front leg bars and across said rear leg bars, wherein said front and rear leg bars and said handle bars are foldably coupled with each other so as to constitute a body of said baby carriage; a seat including a backrest portion attached to said body of said baby carriage; a U-shaped frame bar extending rearwardly of said seat and pivotally attached to said body of said baby carriage, wherein said U-shaped frame bar may be erected or folded; an attachment part disposed on a back surface of said backrest portion; a rectangular bottomed commodity receiving portion suspended under said seat by attaching an upper end opening portion of said commodity receiving portion to both sides of said seat and said U-shaped frame; and a folding operation portion foldable in two attached onto a back surface of said commodity receiving portion and removably attachable to said attachment part so that said commodity receiving portion can be folded independently of said front and rear leg bars.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
A baby carriage and shopping cart according to claim 1, in which said U-shaped frame bar is stretched out from lower ends of said handle bar.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
A baby carriage and shopping cart according to claim 1, in which said U-shaped frame bar is stretched out from brackets attached to the lower ends of said handle bar.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
40 words
A baby carriage and shopping cart according to claim 1, in which said commodity receiving portion has a body made of a hard cloth and in which a bottom board is attached to a bottom of said commodity receiving portion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
A baby carriage and shopping cart according to claim 1, in which said folding operation portion is arranged so as to be able to be folded in two at a center thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
A baby carriage and shopping cart according to claim 5, in which said folding operation portion is constituted by a folding operation panel shaped like a board over its whole surface.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
A baby carriage and shopping cart according to claim 5, in which said folding operation portion is constituted by a folding operation band shaped like a belt having flexibility over its whole surface.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
46 words
A baby carriage and shopping cart according to claim 6, in which an engagement/stopper hole is provided at a center of folding of said folding operation panel so as to be releasably engaged with an engagement/stopper portion attached onto the back surface of said backrest portion.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
46 words
A baby carriage and shopping cart according to claim 7, in which a hook-like engagement/stopper is provided at a center of folding of said folding operation band so as to be releasably engaged with an engagement/stopper portion attached to the back surface of said backrest portion.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
41 words
A baby carriage and shopping cart according to claim 1, in which said seat and said backrest portion are formed by stretching a seat cloth and a backrest cloth on a seat frame and a part of a handle frame, respectively.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
A baby carriage capable of serving also as a shopping cart according to claim 1, in which said seat and said backrest portion comprise synthetic resin.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1991-08-16 | 1992-02-15 | 1992-08-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-08-16 | 1996-02-15 | 1996-08-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-08-16 | 2000-02-15 | 2000-08-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |