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US4856809A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Collapsible stroller with stowable tray

Assignee: Graco Childrens Products Inc
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Filing: 1988-06-24
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Granted: 1989-08-15
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Expires: 2008-06-24
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Abstract

Abstract The present invention is directed to a collapsible stroller with a stowable tray. The tray mechanism is associated with the stroller. The tray mechanism includes a tray portion, a swivel mechanism located at one end of the tray portion, and a latching mechanism located at an opposite end of said tray portion. The swivel includes a sleeve which engages a member of the stroller and is adapted to allow the sleeve to rotate about the member. A pin is affixed to the tray portion and is perpendicular to the member of the stroller. The tray portion engages the pin and is adapted to rotate with the pin.

Inventors

  • 👤 Louis M. Kohus
  • 👤 John V. Mariol
  • 👤 David Saint

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-04 02:34
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62B; B62B9/00; B62B9/26; B62B7/00; B62B7/04; B62B7/06; B62B7/08; B62B7/083; B62B2205/00; B62B2205/06; B62B7/064

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim 215 words
A stroller comprises: stroller means for collapsing and folding to a compact shape; tray means operatively associated with said stroller means and including a tray portion, swivel means located at one end of said tray portion and latching means located at an opposite end of said tray portion, said swivel means including a sleeve which engages a member of said stroller means and allows the sleeve to rotate about said member and pivot means affixed to said tray portion and being perpendicular to said member of said stroller means, said tray portion engages said pivot means for rotation about said pivot means, said latching means includes a latch portion and a catch portion, said latch portion includes a pair of grip surfaces, each said grip surface being affixed to a spring arm, said catch portion being affixed to a member of said stroller means, said catch portion being generally U-shaped in cross-section and having a semi-circular base and upstanding leg portions and having slot means provided for each said leg portion, said slot means providing a surface upon which said grip surface may engage and providing a means for guiding said latch portion into said catch portion whereby said pair of grip surfaces engage said slot means, and said tray means is locked in place.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 215 words
A stroller comprises: stroller means for collapsing and folding to a compact shape; tray means operatively associated with said stroller means and including a tray portion, swivel means located at one end of said tray portion and latching means located at an opposite end of said tray portion, said swivel means including a sleeve which engages a member of said stroller means and allows the sleeve to rotate about said member and pivot means affixed to said tray portion and being perpendicular to said member of said stroller means, said tray portion engages said pivot means for rotation about said pivot means, said latching means includes a latch portion and a catch portion, said latch portion includes a pair of grip surfaces, each said grip surface being affixed to a spring arm, said catch portion being affixed to a member of said stroller means, said catch portion being generally U-shaped in cross-section and having a semi-circular base and upstanding leg portions and having slot means provided for each said leg portion, said slot means providing a surface upon which said grip surface may engage and providing a means for guiding said latch portion into said catch portion whereby said pair of grip surfaces engage said slot means, and said tray means is locked in place.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 19 words
A stroller according to claim 1 wherein said latch portion includes a finger surface associated with each grip surface.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 37 words
A stroller according to claim 2 wherein said finger surface and said grip surface being interconnected by a web, said web adapted to interact with said slot means to guide said latch portion into said catch portion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 40 words
A stroller according to claim 1 wherein said slot means includes a generally rectangular slot and a slot through each leg of said U-shaped catch that extends from the free edge portion of said catch portion to said rectangular slot.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 23 words
A stroller according to claim 1 wherein said latch portion includes guide means adapted for guiding said latch portion into said catch portion.

USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1992-08-14 1993-02-13 1993-08-15 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1996-08-14 1997-02-13 1997-08-15 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 2000-08-14 2001-02-13 2001-08-15 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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