Jogging stroller

Claim 2

A stroller providing for the removable installation of at least one existing vehicle child safety seat therein and the carriage of at least one child therein, comprising: a stroller frame having a forward end and a rearward end, said frame including left and right longitudinal members extending from said forward end of said frame to said rearward end of said frame; a first lateral member affixed across said longitudinal members; a single front wheel at said forward end; a left and a right main wheel at said rearward end, each main wheel attached to said first lateral member to provide a tricycle configuration; handle means disposed at said rearward end of said frame, and; a first seat attachment rod and a second seat attachment rod, each extending laterally outward from one of said longitudinal members to said first lateral member, said first and said second attachment rods providing for the removable installation of at least one existing vehicle child safety seat to said frame, whereby; at least one existing vehicle child safety seat is removably installed to said seat attachment rod by latch hooks and said stroller provides for the conveyance of at least one child within the child safety seat secured to said stroller frame.

Claim 3

The stroller of claim 1 wherein: said stroller is adapted for use over uneven terrain, with said wheels each having a diameter of at least twelve inches.

Claim 4

The stroller of claim 1 including: a single axial quick release pin disposed at each said wheel, with each said pin comprising means providing for the removable attachment of each said wheel to said stroller by hand.

Claim 5

The stroller of claim. 1 wherein: said handle means is forwardly foldable and is secured to said rearward end of said stroller frame by a plurality of transverse fasteners, with at least one of said transverse fasteners comprising a quick release pin, whereby; said quick release pin is removed and said handle means is pivotally folded forward about another of said transverse fasteners.

Claim 6

The stroller of claim 1 wherein: said handle means includes, handlebars having a proximal end and a distal end, handle attachment means for pivotally attaching said handlebars to said stroller frame, said attachment means securing said handle bars in a substantially vertical deployed position and allowing said handlebars to fold forward over said stroller frame into a compact storage position, and two handle grips extending from said distal end of said handlebars, said handle grips being angled forwardly from vertical when said handlebars are in the substantially vertical deployed position, whereby; proper ergonomic comfort is provided for a person pushing said stroller and undue wrist strain is precluded.

Claim 7

The stroller of claim 1 wherein: said left and right longitudinal members have front ends angled downwardly at substantially a 45 degree angle, with a single front wheel installed between said downwardly angled front ends of said left and right longitudinal members.

Claim 8

The stroller of claim 1 wherein: said frame includes means providing for the removable installation of two existing vehicle child safety seats to said frame, with the seats disposed laterally in a side by side array.

Claim 9

The stroller of claim 1 wherein: said frame is formed of tubular steel and includes means for removably attaching said front wheel and means for foldably attaching said handle means to said frame; a second lateral member affixed across said longitudinal members, each said lateral member affixed across said longitudinal members at right angles thereto, with said first lateral member affixed to said longitudinal members adjacent said rearward end, each lateral member including opposite ends; V-shaped members depending from each of said opposite ends of said lateral members, each V-shaped member including means for the removable attachment respectively of each said main wheel.

Claim 10

In combination with a vehicle child safety seat adapted for removable installation in a motor vehicle and providing for the safe conveyance of a child therein, a stroller providing for the removable installation of at least one vehicle child safety seat therein and the carriage of at least one child therein, comprising: a stroller frame having a forward end and a rearward end, said frame including left and right longitudinal members extending from said forward end of said frame to said rearward end of said frame; a first lateral member affixed across said longitudinal members; a single front wheel at said forward end; a left and a right main wheel at said rearward end, each main wheel attached to said first lateral member to provide a tricycle configuration; handle means disposed at said rearward end of said frame; at least one vehicle child safety seat including latch hooks depending downwardly therefrom; and a first seat attachment rod and a second seat attachment rod, each extending laterally outward from one of said longitudinal members to said first lateral member, said first and second attachment rod providing for the removable installation of at said least one existing vehicle child safety seat through cooperation with said latch hooks, whereby; said at least one vehicle child safety seat is removably installed to said stroller frame and said stroller provides for the conveyance of at least one child within said child safety seat secured to said stroller frame.

Claim 11

In combination with a vehicle child safety seat adapted for removable installation in a motor vehicle and providing for the safe conveyance of a child therein, a stroller providing for the removable installation of at least one vehicle child safety seat therein and the carriage of at least one child therein, comprising: a stroller frame having a forward end and a rearward end, said frame including left and right longitudinal members extending from said forward end of said frame to said rearward end of said frame; a first lateral member affixed across said longitudinal members; a single front wheel at said forward end; a left and a right main wheel at said rearward end, each main wheel attached to said first lateral member to provide a tricycle configuration; handle means disposed at said rearward end of said frame; at least one vehicle child safety seat including latch hooks depending downwardly therefrom; and a first seat attachment rod and a second seat attachment rod, each extending laterally outward from one of said longitudinal members to said first lateral member, said first and second attachment rod providing for the removable installation of at said least one existing vehicle child safety seat through cooperation with said latch hooks, whereby; said at least one vehicle child safety seat is removably installed to said stroller frame and said stroller provides for the conveyance of at least one child within said child safety seat secured to said stroller frame.

Claim 12

The stroller and child safety seat combination of claim 9 wherein: said stroller is adapted for use over uneven terrain, with said wheels each having a diameter of at least twelve inches.

Claim 13

The stroller and child safety seat combination of claim 9 including: a single axial quick release pin disposed at each said wheel, with each said pin comprising means providing for the removable attachment of each said wheel to said stroller by hand.

Claim 14

The stroller and child safety seat combination of claim 9 wherein: said handle means is forwardly foldable and is secured to said rearward end of said stroller frame by a plurality of transverse fasteners, with at least one of said transverse fasteners comprising a quick release pin, whereby; said quick release pin is removed and said handle means is pivotally folded forward about another of said transverse fasteners.

Claim 15

The stroller and child safety seat combination of claim 9 wherein: said handle means includes, handlebars having a proximal end and a distal end, handle attachment means for pivotally attaching said handlebars to said stroller frame, said attachment means securing said handle bars in a substantially vertical deployed position and allowing said handlebars to fold forward over said stroller frame into a compact storage position, and two handle grips extending from said distal end of said handlebars, said handle grips being angled forwardly from vertical when said handlebars are in the substantially vertical deployed position, whereby; proper ergonomic comfort is provided for a person pushing said stroller and undue wrist strain is precluded.

Claim 16

The stroller and child safety seat combination of claim 9 wherein: said left and right longitudinal members have front ends angled downwardly at substantially a 45 degree angle, with a single front wheel installed between said downwardly angled front ends of said left and right longitudinal members.

Claim 17

The stroller and child safety seat combination of claim 9 wherein: said frame includes means providing for the removable installation of two said vehicle child safety seats to said frame, with said seats disposed laterally in a side by side array.

Claim 18

The stroller and child safety seat combination of claim 9 wherein: said frame is formed of tubular steel and includes means for removably attaching said front wheel and means for foldably attaching said handle means to said frame; a second lateral member affixed across said longitudinal members, each said lateral member affixed across said longitudinal members at right angles thereto, with said first lateral member affixed to said longitudinal members adjacent said rearward end, each lateral member including opposite ends; V-shaped members depending from each of said opposite ends of said lateral members, each V-shaped member including means for the removable attachment respectively of each said main wheel.