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Child stroller and infant carrier system
Assignee: Evenflo Co Inc
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Filing: 1995-11-09
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Granted: 1998-03-17
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Expires: 2015-11-09
Abstract
Abstract A child stroller and infant carrier system comprising a stroller having a frame. A generally horizontally disposed safety bar in a U-shaped configuration with free ends is coupled to the frame and with a recess in the center of the bar. An infant carrier with an upstanding front, back and sides is fabricated of a rigid material. The carrier has an operator controlled latch in the front for selectively coupling of the carrier to the stroller.
Inventors
- 👤 John Walters
- 👤 Thomas Welsh
- 👤 David J. Stroud
- 👤 Gary Christman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 14:39
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62B; B62B7/00; B62B7/04; B62B7/06; B62B7/08; B62B7/14; B62B7/145; B62B2205/00; B62B2205/20; B62B2205/24; B62B7/006; B62B7/064
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
260 words
A child stroller and infant carrier system with releasable components therebetween comprising, in combination: a stroller having a frame, the frame being formed of two parallel main diagonal supports with each support being formed of an upper tube and a parallel lower tube, the upper and lower tubes being pivotally coupled together with hinges and releasable locks at the lower ends of the upper tubes and the upper ends of the lower tubes, each lower tube having at its lower end a wheel rotatable about vertical and horizontal axes, a pair of generally vertical tubes each coupled at its upper end to an intermediate point of an upper tube, each vertical tube having a rotatable wheel with a brake at its lower end, a pair of generally horizontal tubes each having a forward end and a rearward end with an intermediate point pivotally coupled to an intermediate point of the vertical tube with a forward point of the horizontal tube pivotally coupled to an intermediate point of the lower tube; a generally horizontally disposed safety bar in a U-shaped configuration with free ends coupled to the lower tubes at their upper ends and with a recess in the center of the bar; and an infant carrier with an upstanding front, back and sides fabricated of a rigid material with a pivotable handle in an inverted U-shaped configuration extending upwardly from intermediate points on the sides thereof, the carrier having an operator controlled latch in the front for selectively coupling of the carrier to the center of the U-shaped safety bar.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
260 words
A child stroller and infant carrier system with releasable components therebetween comprising, in combination: a stroller having a frame, the frame being formed of two parallel main diagonal supports with each support being formed of an upper tube and a parallel lower tube, the upper and lower tubes being pivotally coupled together with hinges and releasable locks at the lower ends of the upper tubes and the upper ends of the lower tubes, each lower tube having at its lower end a wheel rotatable about vertical and horizontal axes, a pair of generally vertical tubes each coupled at its upper end to an intermediate point of an upper tube, each vertical tube having a rotatable wheel with a brake at its lower end, a pair of generally horizontal tubes each having a forward end and a rearward end with an intermediate point pivotally coupled to an intermediate point of the vertical tube with a forward point of the horizontal tube pivotally coupled to an intermediate point of the lower tube; a generally horizontally disposed safety bar in a U-shaped configuration with free ends coupled to the lower tubes at their upper ends and with a recess in the center of the bar; and an infant carrier with an upstanding front, back and sides fabricated of a rigid material with a pivotable handle in an inverted U-shaped configuration extending upwardly from intermediate points on the sides thereof, the carrier having an operator controlled latch in the front for selectively coupling of the carrier to the center of the U-shaped safety bar.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
80 words
A child stroller and infant carrier system comprising: a stroller having a frame; a generally horizontally disposed safety bar in a U-shaped configuration with free ends coupled to the frame and with a recess in the center of the bar; and an infant carrier with an upstanding front, back and sides fabricated of a rigid material, the carrier having an operator controlled latch in the front for selectively coupling of the carrier to the center of the U-shaped safety bar.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
80 words
A child stroller and infant carrier system comprising: a stroller having a frame; a generally horizontally disposed safety bar in a U-shaped configuration with free ends coupled to the frame and with a recess in the center of the bar; and an infant carrier with an upstanding front, back and sides fabricated of a rigid material, the carrier having an operator controlled latch in the front for selectively coupling of the carrier to the center of the U-shaped safety bar.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
The apparatus as set forth in claim 2 wherein the bottom of the carrier has an upstanding recess positionable over the safety bar with the bottom rear of the carrier positionable on the back of the stroller.
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