IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0261734
(2008-10-30)
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등록번호 |
US-8128118
(2012-03-06)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Friisdahl, Aneta
- Hummel, Maureen
- Dickie, Robert G.
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
7 인용 특허 :
10 |
초록
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A stroller for a young child comprising a frame mounted on a plurality of wheels and a seat mounted in the frame. The seat is adjustable between a first position where the child is retained in a reclined or semi-reclined orientation, and a second position where the child is retained in an orientatio
A stroller for a young child comprising a frame mounted on a plurality of wheels and a seat mounted in the frame. The seat is adjustable between a first position where the child is retained in a reclined or semi-reclined orientation, and a second position where the child is retained in an orientation that permits them to sit and stand. The seat includes a bottom that is pivotally attached to a back. A sling member is secured between the frame and back such that when the bottom is pivoted out of the way, the sling supports the child in the seated or standing position.
대표청구항
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1. An adjustable stroller for a child, said stroller comprising: a frame including: a first side member having a first end and a second end;a second side member having a first end and a second end, wherein said second side member is disposed a spaced distance laterally away from the first side membe
1. An adjustable stroller for a child, said stroller comprising: a frame including: a first side member having a first end and a second end;a second side member having a first end and a second end, wherein said second side member is disposed a spaced distance laterally away from the first side member;a first strut extending outwardly and downwardly from the first side member and intermediate the first and second ends thereof;a second strut extending outwardly and downwardly from the second side member and intermediate the first and second ends thereof;a plurality of wheels mounted to the frame and adapted to engage a surface over which the stroller is to travel; and wherein the plurality of wheels includes a pair of second wheels, and wherein each one of the pair of second wheels is mounted to a free end of one of the first and second struts;a seat mounted to the first and second side members and positioned therebetween and wherein said seat is adapted to retain a child thereon;a floor connected to the frame proximate the wheels and disposed vertically directly beneath the seat, and wherein at least a portion of said seat is movable between a first position where the child is retained in one of a reclined and semi-reclined orientation; and a second position where the child is retained in an orientation where the child is able to either sit or to stand on the floor without getting out of the seat. 2. The stroller as defined in claim 1, wherein a first region of the floor is pivotally mounted to the frame and at least a second region of the floor is movable one of toward and away from the seat. 3. The stroller as defined in claim 2, further comprising one or more adjusting straps extending between the frame and the floor, and wherein the position of the second region of the floor relative to the seat is changed by lengthening or shortening said straps. 4. The stroller as defined in claim 1, wherein the seat comprises: a back;a bottom; anda hinge connecting the bottom to the back, whereby the bottom is movable about the hinge relative to the back; and when the bottom is in a first orientation relative to the back the seat is in the first position, and when the bottom is in a second orientation relative to the back, the seat is in the second position. 5. The stroller as defined in claim 4, wherein the bottom is retained at an angle of between ninety degrees and one hundred and ten degrees relative to the back when in the first orientation. 6. The stroller as defined in claim 4, wherein the bottom is retained at an angle of between one hundred and eighty degrees and two hundred degrees relative to the back when in the second orientation. 7. The stroller as defined in claim 4, wherein the bottom of the seat pivots through around ninety degrees between the first and second positions. 8. The stroller as defined in claim 4, further including a locking mechanism that is disengaged to permit the bottom of the seat to move relative to the back thereof. 9. The stroller as defined in claim 4, further comprising a sling member that extends between the frame and a region of the seat adjacent the hinge; and wherein the sling member abuts the bottom when the seat is in the first position and is suspended between the back and the frame when the seat is in the second position. 10. The stroller as defined in claim 9, wherein the sling member is permanently attached between the frame and the region of the seat, and the sling member abuts an upper surface of the bottom when the seat is in the first position. 11. The stroller as defined in claim 10, wherein the sling member is substantially Y-shaped and is widest proximate the frame. 12. The stroller as defined in claim 11, wherein the sling member is comprised of a flexible material and is of sufficient strength to support the weight of the child thereon when the seat is in the second position. 13. The stroller as defined in claim 9, wherein the frame further includes a substantially U-shaped handrest mounted such that it extends outwardly and forwardly away from the seat; and wherein the sling member extends between the handrest and the region of the seat adjacent the hinge. 14. The stroller as defined in claim 9, further comprising a plurality of elastic members connected to the sling member to permit said sling member to resiliently move with the child. 15. The stroller as defined in claim 4, further including a release lever connected to the bottom of the seat, said release lever being engageable to move the bottom of the seat between the first and second orientations. 16. The stroller as defined in claim 15, further including a locking mechanism, a catch mounted on the release lever and operationally connected to the locking mechanism, and wherein the catch is depressed on the release lever to disengage the locking mechanism and permit rotational movement of the release lever to move the seat between the first and second positions. 17. The stroller as defined in claim 16, wherein the release lever extends rearwardly away from the hinge on the seat and is adapted for single-handed operation to disengage the locking mechanism and move the seat between the first and second positions. 18. The stroller as defined in claim 1, wherein the floor is substantially rigid. 19. The stroller as defined in claim 1, wherein the frame is collapsible for storage and the floor pivots to fold up with the frame. 20. The stroller as defined in claim 1, wherein the plurality of wheels includes a pair of first wheels and wherein each one of the pair of first wheels is mounted proximate the second end of one of the first and second side members. 21. The stroller as defined in claim 1, wherein the frame further comprises: a crosspiece extending between the second ends of the first and second side members, andthe floor is spaced a distance beneath the seat; wherein a front end of the floor is connected to the crosspiece and a rear end of the floor is connected to the first and second struts and wherein the seat includes a bottom region adapted to support the child thereon when in a seated position, and wherein the bottom region is movable out of the way so as to permit the child to stand on the floor. 22. The stroller as defined in claim 21, wherein the front end of the floor is pivotally engaged with the crosspiece and the rear end of the floor is pivotally connected to the first and second struts. 23. The stroller as defined in claim 1, further comprising at least one shock absorber connected between one of the first and second struts and the associated one of the first and second side members; and wherein the at least one shock absorber is pivotally engaged with the associated first and second side member. 24. The stroller as defined in claim 1, wherein the seat is detachably engaged with the first and second side members, and wherein the seat is separately usable as a child carrier when so detached. 25. The stroller as defined in claim 24, wherein the stroller is foldable for storage or transportation, and wherein the seat is detached from the frame prior to folding the stroller.
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