Granted Patent B2

US 9,650,063 · App. 15/296,179 · Granted May 16, 2017

Inventors: T. Daniel Hawk (Birdsboro, PA); Chao Hsi Lin (Taipei, TW)

Assignee: Gen 7, Inc.

B62B9/26

Abstract

Claims (41)

1. A method of using a detachable assembly, comprising:

affixing an assembly structure to a detachable frame to define a detachable assembly structure, the detachable frame having elongated opposing side portions;

engaging one end of the elongated side portions with one end of opposing interior slots of respective mounted opposing tracks, the opposing interior slots adapted to receive the elongated side portions in a sliding relationship; and

sliding the elongated side portions along the respective opposing interior slots to retain the detachable assembly structure within the mounted opposing tracks;

wherein at least the elongated side portions include an inner member and an outer member, the inner member partially surrounded by the outer member, the outer member having a slit for engagement with the inner member.

2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising aligning the detachable assembly structure with guide portions of the opposing tracks before the engaging of the one end of the elongated side portions with the one end of the opposing interior slots of the opposing tracks.

3. The method of claim 1 further comprising sliding the detachable assembly structure along the interior slots of the respective mounted opposing tracks until a leading portion of the detachable assembly structure contacts a stop structure.

4. The method of claim 1 further comprising removing the detachable assembly structure from the mounted opposing tracks by:

grasping a trailing portion of the detachable assembly at a first hand opening;

pulling the detachable assembly away from the mounted opposing tracks;

grasping a leading portion of the detachable assembly at a second hand opening; and

removing the detachable assembly from the mounted opposing tracks.

5. The method of claim 1 wherein the elongated side portions are elongated tubular side portions.

6. A method of using a detachable assembly, comprising:

affixing an assembly structure to a detachable frame to define a detachable assembly structure, the detachable frame having elongated opposing side portions;

engaging one end of the elongated side portions with one end of opposing interior slots of respective mounted opposing tracks, the opposing interior slots adapted to receive the elongated side portions in a sliding relationship; and

sliding the elongated side portions along the respective opposing interior slots to retain the detachable assembly structure within the mounted opposing tracks;

wherein at least the elongated side portions include an inner member and an outer member, the inner member partially surrounded by the outer member, the outer member having a slit for engagement with the inner member.

7. The method of claim 6 , further comprising aligning the detachable assembly structure with guide portions of the mounted opposing tracks before the engaging of the one end of the elongated side portions with the one end of the opposing interior slots of the opposing tracks.

8. The method of claim 6 further comprising sliding the detachable assembly structure along the interior slots of the respective mounted opposing tracks until a leading portion of the detachable assembly structure contacts a stop structure.

9. The method of claim 6 further comprising removing the detachable assembly structure from the mounted opposing tracks by:

grasping a trailing portion of the detachable assembly at a first hand opening;

pulling the detachable assembly away from the mounted opposing tracks;

grasping a leading portion of the detachable assembly at a second hand opening; and

removing the detachable assembly from the mounted opposing tracks.

10. The method of claim 6 wherein the elongated side portions are elongated tubular side portions.

11. A method of using a detachable basket assembly, comprising:

affixing a fabric pouch to a detachable frame to define a slidable detachable basket assembly, the detachable frame having elongated opposing side portions;

engaging one end of the elongated side portions with one end of opposing interior slots of respective mounted opposing tracks of a mounted elongated track assembly mounted on a stroller, the opposing interior slots adapted to receive the elongated side portions in a sliding relationship; and

sliding the elongated side portions along the respective opposing interior slots to retain the detachable basket assembly within the mounted opposing tracks;

wherein at least the elongated side portions include an inner member and an outer member, the inner member partially surrounded by the outer member, the outer member having a slit for engagement with the inner member.

12. The method of claim 11 further comprising

aligning the detachable basket assembly with guide portions of the respective mounted opposing tracks before the engaging of the one end of the elongated tubular side portions with the one end of the opposing interior slots of the respective mounted opposing tracks.

13. The method of claim 11 further comprising

sliding the detachable basket assembly along the opposing interior slots of the respective mounted opposing tracks until a leading portion of the detachable basket assembly contacts a stop structure.

14. The method of claim 11 further comprising removing the detachable basket assembly from the opposing interior slots by:

grasping a trailing portion of the detachable basket assembly;

pulling the detachable basket assembly away from the mounted opposing tracks;

grasping a leading portion of the detachable basket assembly at a second had opening; and

removing the detachable basket assembly from the mounted opposing tracks.

15. The method of claim 11 wherein the elongated side portions are elongated tubular side portions.

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