초록 ▼

A removable front wheel assembly for a stroller is provided that is able to be disassembled from the stroller frame for shipment and assembled by the consumer upon receipt for use. The invention has applicability to any stroller configuration where, in the stroller's folded configuration, the front

A removable front wheel assembly for a stroller is provided that is able to be disassembled from the stroller frame for shipment and assembled by the consumer upon receipt for use. The invention has applicability to any stroller configuration where, in the stroller's folded configuration, the front wheel assembly comprises the outer-most structure of the stroller which defines at least one dimension for the shipping cube of the stroller. The front wheel assembly, which is comprised of the stroller's wheels, lower front leg tubes, framing support structure, and a footrest, if provided, is joined to the stroller frame at a location external to an outer-most frame structure hinge point so as to reduce the complexity of the task of assembling the stroller for the consumer. A swaged joint and connector is utilized to connect the lower front leg tubes of the front wheel assembly to the upper front leg tubes of the stroller's frame.

대표청구항 ▼

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A method for shipping a stroller, comprising the steps of:forming a foldable primary frame including an upper front leg and rear leg of a stroller frame, the upper front leg including a coupling end, said forming step including the steps of:forming a first hinge for foldi

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A method for shipping a stroller, comprising the steps of:forming a foldable primary frame including an upper front leg and rear leg of a stroller frame, the upper front leg including a coupling end, said forming step including the steps of:forming a first hinge for folding the rear leg relative to an upper frame portion,forming a second hinge for folding the upper front leg relative to the upper frame portion, andfixedly coupling the upper front lest and rear leg through a linkage extending between the upper front leg and rear leg;providing a removable front wheel mount;providing a sub-frame including a lower front leg of the stroller frame, the lower front leg having a first end for securing the removable front wheel mount and a second end for securing the lower front leg to the upper front leg coupling end;folding the primary frame about the first hinge, second hinge and linkage;disposing the folded primary frame in a shipping container;disposing the wheel mount in the shipping container; anddisposing the sub-frame in the shipping container.