IP Library Granted Patent US 8,100,429
Granted Patent B2
US 8,100,429 · App. 12/059,591 · Granted Jan 24, 2012

Three dimensional folding stroller with infant carrier attachment and one hand actuated seat recline

Assignee: Artsana USA, Inc.
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Patent No.
US 8,100,429
App. No.
12/059,591
Granted
Jan 24, 2012
Kind
B2
Abstract

A three-dimensional folding stroller featuring movable infant carrier mounts for securing an infant carrier to the stroller. The infant carrier mounts move between a first position, where the infant carrier may be secured to the stroller, and a second position that facilitates folding. The stroller also features a reclinable seatback support that is operable by one hand.

Claims (24)

1. A foldable stroller comprising:

an articulated frame that includes at least one front leg, at least one rear leg, and a seat support, the articulated frame defining a front, a rear, and right and left sides, the frame is foldable in a first direction such that the at least one front leg is displaceable toward the rear of the stroller and in a second direction such that right and left sides are convergable toward one another; and

at least one infant carrier mount that is connected to the seat support and movable between a first position where the infant carrier mount is enageable to an infant carrier and a second position where the mount facilitates folding of the stroller, the at least one infant carrier mount is in the first position when the stroller is in a use configuration and is moveable to the second position relative to the frame as the stroller is folded.

2. The foldable stroller of claim 1 , further comprising a seat cover that positions the at least one infant carrier mount.

3. The foldable stroller of claim 1 , wherein the at least one infant carrier mount is shaped to be complementary to an engagement portion of the infant carrier.

4. The foldable stroller of claim 1 wherein the at least one infant carrier mount is biased toward the second position.

5. The foldable stroller of claim 4 wherein the at least one infant carrier mount is biased by a spring.

6. The foldable stroller of claim 1 wherein the seat support includes left and right armrests and the at least one infant carrier mount is connected to a selected one of the left and right armrests.

7. The foldable stroller of claim 1 wherein the seat support includes left and right armrests, and an infant carrier mount is connected to each of the left and right armrests.

8. The foldable stroller of claim 7 wherein the infant carrier mounts are rotatably connected to the respective armrest.

9. The foldable stroller of claim 1 , comprising two infant carrier mounts.

10. The foldable stroller of claim 1 , wherein the at least one infant carrier mount is moveable to the second position as the frame is folded in the second direction.

11. A stroller comprising:

an articulated frame comprising at least one front leg, at least one rear leg, at least one lower frame member, and a reclinable seatback support;

said at least one lower frame member having a first end directly attached to the at least one rear leg and a second end directly attached to the at least one front leg;

an adjustment member fixed to the at least one lower frame member in between said first and second ends, the adjustment member defines a plurality of detents that correspond to selectable recline positions for the reclinable seatback support;

a locking member movably attached to the reclinable seatback support that removably engages one of the plurality of detents; and

an actuator handle connected to the locking member and movably mounted on a handle guide that is fixed to the seatback support, the actuator handle is slidable along the handle guide to a first position to move the locking member away from one of the plurality of detents and slidable along the handle guide to a second position to move the locking member into engagement with one of the plurality of detents.

12. The stroller of claim 11 , wherein the locking member is biased toward the plurality of detents.

13. The stroller of claim 11 , wherein there are two adjustment members and two locking members with at least one locking member biased toward the plurality of detents.

14. A foldable stroller comprising:

a frame that includes at least one front leg, at least one rear leg, a seat support, and left and right armrests, the articulated frame defining a front, a rear, and right and left sides, the frame is foldable in a first direction such that the at least one front leg is displaceable toward the rear of the stroller and in a second direction such that right and left sides are convergable toward one another;

a seat cover secured to the seat support and the left and right armrests, the seat cover having left and right slots adjacent a respective one of the left and right armrests; and

left and right infant carrier mounts connected to the left and right armrests and extending through a respective one of the left and right slots; the left and right infant carrier mounts movable between a substantially vertical position where the infant carrier mounts are enageable to an infant carrier and a substantially horizontal position during folding of the stroller, the infant carrier mounts are in the substantially vertical position when the stroller is in a use configuration and are moveable to the substantially horizontal position relative to the frame as the stroller is folded.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jul 8, 2010
From: CHICCO USA, INC.
To: ARTSANA USA, INC.
Reel/Frame 024649/0823 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 19, 2008
From: LONGENECKER, MICHAEL L.; GREGER, JEFF G.
To: CHICCO USA, INC.
Reel/Frame 020967/0719 →
Continuity (1)
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