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Mechanism for holding seating unit of baby carriage engagement
Assignee: Combi Corp
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Filing: 1991-07-18
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Granted: 1993-04-20
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Expires: 2011-07-18
Abstract
Abstract A baby carriage including a seating unit for holding a baby, a body portion for supporting the seating unit and including several wheels; and an engagement mechanism, coupled to the seating unit and the body portion, for releasably coupling the seating unit to the body portion. The engagement mechanism includes a plate, an engagement/disengagement lever and a stopper. The seating unit includes engagement juts which are fitted into a fitting notch of the plate when the seating unit is coupled to the body portion, and which are not fitted into the fitting notch when the seating unit is released from the body portion.
Inventors
- 👤 Hitoshi Kato
- 👤 Yuuichi Arai
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 05:57
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62B; B62B7/00; B62B7/04; B62B7/14; B62B7/142
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
106 words
A baby carriage comprising: a seating unit for holding a baby; a body portion for supporting said seating unit, said body portion including a plurality of wheels; and engagement means, coupled to said seating unit and said body portion, for releasably coupling said seating unit to said body portion, said engagement means comprising a body having a fitting notch for receiving an engagement jut, an engagement/disengagement lever pivotally coupled to said body, and a stopper movably attached to a side of said body, said stopper movable along the fitting notch, and to a position which prevents pivotal motion of said engagement/disengagement lever in a first direction.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
106 words
A baby carriage comprising: a seating unit for holding a baby; a body portion for supporting said seating unit, said body portion including a plurality of wheels; and engagement means, coupled to said seating unit and said body portion, for releasably coupling said seating unit to said body portion, said engagement means comprising a body having a fitting notch for receiving an engagement jut, an engagement/disengagement lever pivotally coupled to said body, and a stopper movably attached to a side of said body, said stopper movable along the fitting notch, and to a position which prevents pivotal motion of said engagement/disengagement lever in a first direction.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
40 words
The baby carriage as defined in claim 1, wherein said body portion includes a plurality of front leg rods having respective wheels attached at ends thereof, and a plurality of rear leg rods having respective wheels attached at ends thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
The baby carriage as defined in claim 1, wherein said seating unit includes an engagement jut disposed on a side thereof, said engagement jut being removably fitted in said engagement means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
The baby carriage as defined in claim 3, wherein said seating unit includes a pair of engagement juts disposed on opposite sides thereof, each of said pair of engagement juts being removably fitted in said engagement means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
The baby carriage as defined in claim 1, wherein said body portion of said engagement means comprises a plate having a fitting notch which extends vertically in a central portion thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
43 words
The baby carriage as defined in claim 5, wherein said engagement/disengagement lever includes an engagement hook portion at an upper end thereof so that said engagement/disengagement lever can be pivotally moved to cover a lower part of the fitting notch of said plate.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
The baby carriage as defined in claim 1, further comprising means for urging said engagement/disengagement lever in the first direction; such that said engagement/disengagement lever is urged a vertical position.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
The baby carriage as defined in claim 7, wherein said urging means is a spring.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
The baby carriage as defined in claim 1, further comprising means for urging said stopper in a direction which moves said stopper upward.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
The baby carriage as defined in claim 9, wherein said urging means is a spring.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
57 words
The baby carriage as defined in claim 1, wherein said seating unit includes an engagement jut disposed on a side thereof, and wherein said engagement means includes a body plate having a fitting notch, said engagement jut of said seating unit being fitted into said fitting notch when said seating unit is coupled to said body portion.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
58 words
The baby carriage as defined in claim 1, wherein said seating unit includes an engagement jut disposed on a side thereof, and wherein said engagement means includes a body plate having a fitting notch, said engagement jut of said seating unit being disposed outside of said fitting notch when said seating unit is released from said body portion.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
99 words
A baby carriage comprising: a seating unit for holding a baby; a body portion for supporting said seating unit, said body portion including a plurality of wheels; and engagement means, coupled to said seating unit and said body portion, for releasably coupling said seating unit to said body portion, wherein said engagement means comprises a body, an engagement/disengagement lever pivotally coupled to said body portion, and a stopper movably attached to a side of said body portion, and wherein said engagement/disengagement lever and said stopper are attached to opposite sides of said body portion of said engagement means, respectively.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
99 words
A baby carriage comprising: a seating unit for holding a baby; a body portion for supporting said seating unit, said body portion including a plurality of wheels; and engagement means, coupled to said seating unit and said body portion, for releasably coupling said seating unit to said body portion, wherein said engagement means comprises a body, an engagement/disengagement lever pivotally coupled to said body portion, and a stopper movably attached to a side of said body portion, and wherein said engagement/disengagement lever and said stopper are attached to opposite sides of said body portion of said engagement means, respectively.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
141 words
A baby carriage comprising: a seating unit for holding a baby; a body portion for supporting said seating unit, said body portion including a plurality of wheels; and engagement means, coupled to said seating unit and said body portion, for releasably coupling said seating unit to said body portion, wherein said engagement means comprises a body and an engagement/disengagement lever pivotally coupled to said body portion of said engagement means, wherein said body portion of said engagement means comprises a plate having a fitting notch which extends vertically in a central portion thereof, wherein said engagement/disengagement lever includes an engagement hook portion at an upper end thereof so that said engagement/disengagement lever can be pivotally moved to cover a lower part of the fitting notch of said plate, and wherein said engagement/disengagement lever further includes a locking pin which projects therefrom.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
141 words
A baby carriage comprising: a seating unit for holding a baby; a body portion for supporting said seating unit, said body portion including a plurality of wheels; and engagement means, coupled to said seating unit and said body portion, for releasably coupling said seating unit to said body portion, wherein said engagement means comprises a body and an engagement/disengagement lever pivotally coupled to said body portion of said engagement means, wherein said body portion of said engagement means comprises a plate having a fitting notch which extends vertically in a central portion thereof, wherein said engagement/disengagement lever includes an engagement hook portion at an upper end thereof so that said engagement/disengagement lever can be pivotally moved to cover a lower part of the fitting notch of said plate, and wherein said engagement/disengagement lever further includes a locking pin which projects therefrom.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
30 words
The baby carriage as defined in claim 14, wherein said engagement/disengagement lever can be pivotally moved such that said locking pin is engaged with a lower end of a stopper.
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