IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
UP-0491757
(2006-07-24)
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등록번호 |
US-7775547
(2010-09-06)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Dotsey, Michael A.
- Sorzano, Todd D.
- Dean, Roy L.
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출원인 / 주소 |
- Graco Children's Products Inc.
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
13 인용 특허 :
42 |
초록
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A stroller has a frame structure with two laterally spaced apart sides. A seat is supported between the sides of the frame structure. A frame extension is provided on each side of the frame structure. Each frame extension projects rearward of the seat. The frame structure is at least collapsible lat
A stroller has a frame structure with two laterally spaced apart sides. A seat is supported between the sides of the frame structure. A frame extension is provided on each side of the frame structure. Each frame extension projects rearward of the seat. The frame structure is at least collapsible laterally from a side-to-side in-use spacing between the frame extensions to a side-to-side compact spacing less than the in-use spacing between the frame extensions. A cross-brace extends between and interconnects the frame extensions. The cross-brace is selectively reconfigurable from a stiff condition to a loose condition with the frame extensions in the in-use spacing. In the stiff condition the brace maintains the in-use spacing between the frame extensions and in the loose condition the brace permits the frame extensions to collapse to the compact spacing. A cup holder can be carried on the cross-brace to be collapsible with the frame structure. A release mechanism can also be carried on the cross-brace and be actuable to release the cross-brace from the stiff condition to a loose condition, such that the plurality of parts are freely pivotable relative to one another in the loose condition.
대표청구항
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What is claimed is: 1. A stroller comprising: a frame structure with two laterally spaced apart sides; a seat supported between the sides of the frame structure; a frame extension on each side of the frame structure, each frame extension projecting rearward of the seat, the frame structure being co
What is claimed is: 1. A stroller comprising: a frame structure with two laterally spaced apart sides; a seat supported between the sides of the frame structure; a frame extension on each side of the frame structure, each frame extension projecting rearward of the seat, the frame structure being collapsible laterally from a side-to-side in-use spacing between the frame extensions to a side-to-side compact spacing less than the in-use spacing between the frame extensions; a cross-brace extending between and interconnecting the frame extensions, the cross-brace selectively reconfigurable from a stiff condition to a loose condition with the frame extensions in the in-use spacing, the stiff condition maintaining the in-use spacing between the frame extensions and the loose condition permitting the frame extensions to collapse to the compact spacing, the cross-brace having a handle assembly; and an annular ring with one side pivotally linked to the handle assembly and configured to define a cup holder carried on the cross-brace, the cup holder being collapsible with the frame structure. 2. A stroller according to claim 1, further comprising: a pair of the cup holders carried on and collapsible with the cross-brace. 3. A stroller according to claim 1, wherein at least part of the cup holder is integrally formed as part of the cross-brace. 4. A stroller according to claim 1, wherein the frame structure is three-dimensionally collapsible in fore and aft, vertical, and side-to-side lateral directions. 5. A stroller according to claim 1, wherein the handle assembly is pivotally linked lengthwise to other parts of the cross-brace and the cross-brace further comprises: a release button carried on the handle assembly, the release button actuable to reconfigure the cross-brace from the stiff condition to the loose condition. 6. A stroller comprising: a frame structure with two laterally spaced apart sides; a seat supported between the sides of the frame structure; a frame extension on each side of the frame structure, each frame extension projecting rearward of the seat, the frame structure being collapsible laterally from a side-to-side in-use spacing between the frame extensions to a side-to-side compact spacing less than the in-use spacing between the frame extensions; a cross-brace having a handle assembly pivotally linked lengthwise to other parts of the cross-brace and a release button carried on the handle assembly, the release button actuable to reconfigure the cross-brace from a stiff condition to a loose condition with the frame extensions in the in-use spacing, the stiff condition maintaining the in-use spacing between the frame extensions and the loose condition permitting the frame extensions to collapse to the compact spacing; and a cup holder carried on the cross-brace and collapsible with the frame structure, wherein the handle assembly has opposed ends and further includes a puck carried on each end of the hand assembly, each puck being rotatable about an axis relative to the handle assembly, and a pair of links positioned between the pucks, each link coupled to one side of one puck and the opposite side of the other puck and crossing one another between the pucks, wherein each puck is rigidly coupled to another part of the cross-brace adjacent the respective end of the handle assembly. 7. A stroller according to claim 6, further comprising: a pin carried on a portion of the release button internal to the handle assembly; and a notch in an edge of each of the crossed links, wherein the notches are aligned with one another and the pin is captured in each of the notches to retain the cross-brace in the stiff condition preventing the pucks from rotating and the crossed links from moving. 8. A stroller according to claim 6, wherein the pucks and links are held fixed in the stiff condition, and wherein actuation of the release button releases the links to permit rotation of the pucks. 9. A stroller according to claim 6, wherein the other parts of the cross-brace coupled to the pucks each includes a cup holder. 10. A stroller according to claim 9, wherein each cup holder further comprises: an annular ring having one side connected to the respective puck and an opposite side pivotally coupled to the respective frame extension; and a cup-shaped receptacle supported by the annular ring. 11. A stroller according to claim 1, further comprising: a release button on the cross-brace that, when depressed, releases the cross-brace from the stiff condition to the loose condition with the frame extensions in the in-use spacing. 12. A stroller comprising: a frame structure having a pair of laterally spaced apart sides, the frame structure being collapsible in at least a side-to-side lateral direction from an in-use arrangement to a compact arrangement; a seat supported between the sides of the frame structure; a frame extension on each side of the frame structure projecting rearward of the seat; a cross-brace extending between and interconnecting the frame extensions, the cross-brace capable of maintaining a stiff condition to retain a fixed in-use spacing between the frame extensions with the frame structure in the in-use configuration, the cross-brace including a handle assembly; an annular ring having one side pivotally linked to the handle assembly; a cup-shaped receptacle removably supported within the ring and configured to define a cup holder; and a release mechanism on the cross-brace that, when actuated, releases the cross-brace from the stiff condition to a loose condition to permit the frame extensions to move from the in-use spacing to a lesser compact spacing when the frame structure is in the compact configuration. 13. A stroller according to claim 12, wherein the frame structure is three-dimensionally collapsible in fore and aft, vertical, and side-to-side lateral directions. 14. A stroller according to claim 12, wherein the release mechanism is a button on the cross-brace that is depressed against a resilient biasing force toward the cross-brace when actuated. 15. A stroller according to claim 12, further comprising: a pair of opposed ends on the cross-brace, each end pivotally coupled to the respective frame extension; and an actuator on one of the plurality of parts, wherein the plurality of parts are linked to one another and capable of pivoting relative to one another upon actuation of the actuator and incapable of pivoting relative to one another upon return of the cross-brace to the stiff configuration until actuation of the actuator. 16. A stroller according to claim 12, wherein an opposite side of the annular ring is pivotally connected to one of the frame extensions. 17. A stroller comprising: a frame structure collapsible from an in-use configuration to a compact configuration, the frame structure having laterally spaced apart left and right sides which are closer to one another with the frame structure in the compact configuration than when in the in-use configuration; a seat supported by the frame structure; a frame extension on each of the left and right sides extending rearward of the seat; a cross-brace positioned laterally between and connected to the frame extensions rearward of the seat, the cross-brace having a plurality of parts pivotally linked together that can maintain a substantially stiff condition in an extended configuration with the frame structure in the in-use configuration, the plurality of parts including a centrally positioned handle assembly with opposed ends and two cup holder assemblies, one each pivotally attached to a respective one of the opposed ends and to a respective one of the frame extensions; and a release mechanism on the handle assembly and actuable to release the cross-brace from the stiff condition to a loose condition, the plurality of parts being freely pivotable relative to one another in the loose condition. 18. A stroller according to claim 17, wherein the release mechanism is a button on the handle assembly that can be pressed to release the cross-brace to the loose condition, and wherein the cross-brace automatically returns to and maintains the stiff condition upon release of the button and return of the plurality of parts to the extended configuration.
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