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A safe folding device, useable with a foldable stroller, includes left and right side folding mechanisms that can fold when as associated left or right side button is pressed. The safe folding device further includes a base plate disposed beneath a seat portion of the foldable stroller, which member

A safe folding device, useable with a foldable stroller, includes left and right side folding mechanisms that can fold when as associated left or right side button is pressed. The safe folding device further includes a base plate disposed beneath a seat portion of the foldable stroller, which member has left and right side protuberances. A rope or web member is affixed to the base plate such that a user can exert tension on the member with a single hand and cause both folding mechanism buttons to be pressed, thereby allowing the stroller to be folded.

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A safe folding device, useable with a foldable stroller, includes left and right side folding mechanisms that can fold when as associated left or right side button is pressed. The safe folding device further includes a base plate disposed beneath a seat portion of the foldable stroller, which member

A safe folding device, useable with a foldable stroller, includes left and right side folding mechanisms that can fold when as associated left or right side button is pressed. The safe folding device further includes a base plate disposed beneath a seat portion of the foldable stroller, which member has left and right side protuberances. A rope or web member is affixed to the base plate such that a user can exert tension on the member with a single hand and cause both folding mechanism buttons to be pressed, thereby allowing the stroller to be folded. to the distance between the horizontal centerlines of the pivot point and the spherical portion of the received ball plus 0.238 inches. 3. The device of claim 2 wherein the approximation is limited by a variation in the distance between the vertical centerlines of between +/-0.02 inches, and a variation in the distance the horizontal centerlines of between +/-0.02 inches. 4. The device of claim 1, further comprising an A-frame structure, the A-frame structure being attached to the frame and extending rearwardly, the A-frame structure being shaped to closely receive the frame. 5. An apparatus for receiving and securing a ball, comprising: frame, the frame having an interior, the frame interior having a front section and a rear section, the frame front interior section being shaped and sized for closely receiving portions of a generally round ball, the frame further having an opening, the frame opening being shaped and positioned to allow ball passage into the frame front interior section, the frame further having a top surface, the top surface having a slot; a pivoting ball support, the pivoting ball support having a pivot point, the pivoting ball support being attached to the frame at the pivoting ball support pivot point, the pivoting ball support pivot point being located within the frame rear interior section, the pivoting ball support's pivot motion being oriented for substantially perpendicular movement with respect to the ball positioned in the frame front interior section, the pivoting ball support further having a face, the pivoting ball support face being movable from a fist position to a second position, the pivoting ball support face first position being such that the pivoting ball support face is at least partially beneath a portion of the ball when the ball is within the frame front interior section, the frame front interior section being sized and shaped such that the pivoting ball support face prevents the ball from passing through the frame opening, the pivoting ball support for having a top extension extending through the frame top surface slot, the pivoting ball support pivot point and the pivoting ball support face being further configured with respect to the frame front interior section, such that the force exerted by the ball on the pivoting ball support face tends to rotate the pivoting ball support face about the pivoting ball support pivot point in a manner such that the pivoting ball support face stays in, or is moved toward, the first position; and a rotation member, the rotation member being attached to the pivoting ball support such that movement of the rotation member causes rotation of the pivoting ball support about the pivoting ball support pivot point, the rotation member comprising a pivoting ball support top extension end portion, the end portion having a top surface, the endportion being rearwardly disposed such that the end portion top surface form an acute angle with the frame top surface. 6. An apparatus for receiving and securing a ball, comprising: a frame, the frame having an interior, the frame interior having a front section and a rear section, the fame front interior section being shaped and sized for closely receiving portions of a generally round ball, the frame further having an operating, the frame opening being shaped and positioned to allow ball passage into the frame front interior section, the frame further having a top surface, the top surface having a slot; pivoting ball support, the pivoting ball support having a pivot point, the pivoting ball support being attached to the frame at the pivoting ball support pivot point, the pivoting ball support pivot point being located within the frame rear interior section, the pivoting ball support's pivot motion being oriented for substantially perpendicular movement with respect to the ball positioned in the frame front interior section, the pivoting ball support further having a face, the pivoting ball support face being