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Apparatus and method for coupling an infant carrier to a stroller in which the carrier has extensions projecting outward from the carrier side walls and the stroller has guide housings with an open face recess adapted to receive the extensions. An actuation bar located contiguous to the stroller han

Apparatus and method for coupling an infant carrier to a stroller in which the carrier has extensions projecting outward from the carrier side walls and the stroller has guide housings with an open face recess adapted to receive the extensions. An actuation bar located contiguous to the stroller handle bar serves to release biased latch members which lock the carrier extension to the stroller guide housings.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] Coupling apparatus for an infant carrier and stroller, said apparatus comprising:an infant carrier having a head end, foot end and a pair of spaced side walls, each carrier side wall having an extension projecting outwardly therefrom;a stroller including a pair of spaced

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] Coupling apparatus for an infant carrier and stroller, said apparatus comprising:an infant carrier having a head end, foot end and a pair of spaced side walls, each carrier side wall having an extension projecting outwardly therefrom;a stroller including a pair of spaced guide housings, each guide housing having a recess dimensioned to receive one of the carrier extensions;a generally U shaped handle coupled to said stroller, said handle including two legs and a handle bar connecting the two legs, the handle bar being adapted to be gripped by an individual;a latch mechanism having a releasable latch member for latching said carrier to said stroller, said mechanism being located where one of the extensions is received in one of the recesses; and,an actuation device including a generally U shaped latch release bar having two legs and a base connecting the legs, wherein the U shaped latch release bar is generally parallel to the U shaped handle member, the base of the release bar being movable relative to said handle bar for actuating said latch mechanism to release said latch member whereby said carrier and extensions can be removed from said guide housing recesses, the base of the release bar being positioned relative to the handle bar such that an individual can actuate the release bar with a hand while simultaneously gripping the handle bar with the same hand.