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An apparatus for a convertible front 12 and rear 14 stroller having a pivotal locking device 22, 24 fastened to the stroller legs 18, 20 whereby the front and rear stroller can be removably fixedly attached thereto. The tandem strollers 12, 14 perform as a single stroller and can easily be separated

An apparatus for a convertible front 12 and rear 14 stroller having a pivotal locking device 22, 24 fastened to the stroller legs 18, 20 whereby the front and rear stroller can be removably fixedly attached thereto. The tandem strollers 12, 14 perform as a single stroller and can easily be separated to function as independent strollers. The connectors 22, 24 can be stowed against frame members 18, 20 when desirable using a locking pin 40.

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1. A convertible tandem baby stroller having a first baby stroller with a coupling thereon for removably joining a second baby stroller thereto, comprising:a) said first and second baby stroller each having a child-carrying compartment supported by a frame, said frame having left and right, front an

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A convertible tandem baby stroller having a first baby stroller with a coupling thereon for removably joining a second baby stroller thereto, comprising:a) said first and second baby stroller each having a child-carrying compartment supported by a frame, said frame having left and right, front and rear frame members, each of said frame members having ground engaging wheels thereon to permit the baby stroller to be rolled about, each of said frame members having first, second and third transverse apertures therein wherein said first, second and third frame apertures are spaced apart along said frame members with said first frame aperture being closest to the ground and said third frame aperture being the farthest from the ground; and,b) means for coupling said baby strollers together whereby the front of the first stroller can be secured to the rear of the second stroller and operated as a single stroller and then the first and second strollers can be disconnected from each other and each operated as individual strollers, wherein said means for coupling comprises:i) a first coupling member disposed on each of said rear frame members adapted for removable connection to a second coupling member disposed on each of said front frame members, and,ii) wherein said first and second coupling members each have a first operational position and a second stowed position wherein said first and second coupling members can be moved from said first operational position to said second stowed position.2. The baby stroller of claim 1, wherein each of said first and second coupling members further comprise:a) a first connection member having first and second opposing ends, wherein said first connection member is substantially horizontal when said first and second coupling members are in said first operational position;b) wherein said first end of each said first connection member has a first transverse pivot aperture therein for being operatively aligned with each of said first frame apertures, wherein a first pivot pin is disposed in said first pivot apertures wherein said first connection member can pivot on said first pivot pin; and,c) wherein each of said second ends of each said first connection member has a second transverse securing aperture therein, wherein each of said second securing apertures mate with each other so as to be in operative alignment further comprising a removable securing pin for insertion into said second securing aperture wherein said first and second coupling members can be removably fixed to each other to permit the first and second baby strollers to be removably fixed to each other; and,d) wherein each of said first connection members has a third pivot aperture therein, wherein said third pivot aperture is disposed between said first pivot aperture and said second securing apertures adjacent said second securing aperture.3. The baby stroller of claim 2, wherein each of said first and second coupling members further comprise:a) a second connection member having first and second opposing ends, wherein said second connection member is angled when said first and second coupling members are in said first operational position;b) wherein each of said first ends of each said second connection member have a first transverse pivot aperture therein, wherein each of said first pivot apertures of said second connection member are disposed in operative alignment with said second frame aperture, wherein a first locking pin is disposed in said first pivot and second frame apertures, so that said second connection members can be removably secured to said frame member; and,c) wherein each of said second ends of each said second connection member has a second transverse pivot aperture therein, wherein each of said second pivot apertures of said second connection member mate with said third pivot aperture of said first connection member so as to be in operative alignment, wherein a second pivot pin is disposed in said second aperture of said second connection member and said third aperture of said first connection member, wherein said second connection member can pivot on said second pivot pin.4. The baby stroller of claim 3, wherein each of said first pivot apertures disposed on said first end of said second connection member mates with said third frame aperture so as to be in operative alignment when said first and second coupling members are in said second stowed position, wherein a second locking pin is disposed in said first pivot aperture of said second connection member and said third frame aperture, wherein said first end of said second connection member can be removably secured to said frame member.5. The baby stroller of claim 4, wherein said first end of said second connection member is adapted to slide along said frame members as said first and second coupling members are moved from said first operational position to said second stowed position.6. The baby stroller of claim 5, wherein said first and second connection members each have a cavity therein extending longitudinally along said members, wherein said first and second connection members are adapted so that said cavities partially receive said corresponding frame members therein when said first and second connection members are in said second stowed position.7. The baby stroller of claim 6, wherein said securing pin further comprises a coiled spring being disposed thereon so that said coiled spring is adapted to urge said securing pin away from said corresponding apertures of said first connection member to assist in removing the securing pin from the corresponding aperture of the first connection member.