IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0263792
(2008-11-03)
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등록번호 |
US-8262124
(2012-09-11)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Longenecker, Michael L.
- Williams, Bruce L.
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
7 인용 특허 :
195 |
초록
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An actuating system for a foldable stroller including a foldable stroller frame having left and right front legs and left and right rear legs and a wheel mounted to each leg. The frame includes an operator handle having left and right support rails extending therefrom and connected to the left and r
An actuating system for a foldable stroller including a foldable stroller frame having left and right front legs and left and right rear legs and a wheel mounted to each leg. The frame includes an operator handle having left and right support rails extending therefrom and connected to the left and right rear legs. At least one locking member is movably connected to at least one the support rails and biased toward a locking position to secure the connection between the left and right support rails and the left and right rear legs. A support member having an actuator connected thereto is connected between the left and right support rails. The actuator is coupled to the at least one locking member. An operator tray is removably connected to the support member and includes at least one recess formed therein for receiving at least a portion of the actuator.
대표청구항
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1. A foldable stroller frame comprising: left and right front legs and left and right rear legs, each leg having a wheel mounted thereto;an operator handle having left and right support rails extending therefrom, the left and right support rails connected to the left and right rear legs;at least one
1. A foldable stroller frame comprising: left and right front legs and left and right rear legs, each leg having a wheel mounted thereto;an operator handle having left and right support rails extending therefrom, the left and right support rails connected to the left and right rear legs;at least one locking member movably connected to at least one of the left and right support rails, the at least one locking member biased toward a locking position to secure the connection between the left and right support rails and the left and right rear legs;a support member comprising an upper surface, a lower surface, a linear horizontal member having left and right ends defining a central portion, the left end connected to the left support rail and the right end connected to the right support rail, and a extension portion extending rearwardly from the central portion, the support member positioned apart from the operator handle;an actuator connected to the extension portion of the support member, the actuator is movable from a first position to a second position to actuate folding of the stroller;at least one linkage coupling the actuator to the at least one locking member; andan operator tray that is independent of the actuator and is removably connected to the support member, the operator tray defines a slot that receives at least a portion of the actuator, the operator tray overlays and conceals substantially the entire upper surface of the support member;wherein the actuator remains movable to actuate folding of the stroller when the operator tray is connected to the support member and when the operator tray is removed from the support member. 2. The foldable stroller frame of claim 1, wherein the left and right support rails are hollow tubular structures defining an interior passage therethrough and the linkage extends from the support member through the interior passage of at least one of the left and right support rails to the at least one locking member. 3. The foldable stroller of claim 2, wherein the at least one linkage extends from the actuator into an interior portion of the support member. 4. The foldable stroller frame of claim 1, wherein at least one linkage is a cable. 5. The foldable stroller frame of claim 1, further comprising left and right locking members and left and right linkages. 6. The foldable stroller frame of claim 1, wherein the operator tray has at least one locking tab and the support member has at least one complementary projection for securing the operator tray to the support member. 7. The foldable stroller frame of claim 1, wherein the operator tray includes at least one locating guide engageable with a complimentary guide formed on the support member. 8. The foldable stroller frame of claim 1, wherein the support member is substantially T-shaped, and the actuator is connected to a rearward extending portion of the support member. 9. The foldable stroller frame of claim 1, wherein the actuator is pivotably connected to an upper surface of the support member. 10. The foldable stroller frame of claim 9, wherein rotation of the actuator disengages the at least one locking assembly from the connection between the rear legs and the support rails. 11. The foldable stroller frame of claim 10, wherein the right and left support rails are pivotal relative to the rear right and left legs. 12. The foldable stroller frame of claim 1, wherein actuation of the actuator disengages the at least one locking assembly from the connection between the rear legs and support rails to permit the support rails to pivot relative to the rear legs to fold the stroller. 13. The foldable stroller frame of claim 1, wherein an upper surface of the actuator is substantially flush with an upper surface of the operator tray. 14. The foldable stroller frame of claim 1, wherein the support member is rotatably connected to the support rails and the actuator is securely connected to the support member such the actuator rotates in unison with the support member. 15. The foldable stroller of claim 1, wherein the support bar has a pair of guide extensions and the operator tray has a complementary pair of receiving extensions positioned on an underside of the operator tray to removably connect the operator tray to the support bar. 16. An actuator assembly for a foldable stroller frame, comprising: a stroller frame comprising: left and right front legs and left and right rear legs, each leg having a wheel mounted thereto;an operator handle having left and right support rails extending therefrom, the left and right support rails pivotally connected to the left and right rear legs;a support member having an upper surface, a lower surface, a linear horizontal member having a central portion, a left end connected to the left support rail, and a right end connected to the right support rail, and an extension portion extending rearwardly from the central portion, the support member positioned apart from the operator handle;an operator tray that is removably connected to the support member, the operator tray conceals the support member and covers substantially the entire upper surface of the support member, the operator tray defining at least one recess;at least one locking member movably connected to at least one of the rear left and right support rails, the at least one locking member biased toward a locking position to secure the connection between the left and right support rails and the left and right rear legs;an actuator control rotatably connected to the extension portion of the support member to actuate folding of the stroller frame, the actuator control is positioned on the support member independent of the operator tray and at least a portion of the actuator control is received within the recess of the operator tray; andat least one linkage coupling the actuator control to the at least one locking member;wherein the actuator control is rotatable to actuate folding of the stroller frame when the operator tray is connected to the support member and when the operator tray is removed from the support member. 17. The actuator assembly of claim 16, wherein rotation of the actuator disengages the at least one locking assembly from the connection between the rear legs and support rails to permit the support rails to pivot relative to the rear legs to fold the stroller. 18. A method of folding a stroller comprising: providing a stroller frame with left and right front legs, left and right rear legs, left and right handlebar supports pivotally connected to the left and right rear legs, an operator handlebar connected to the left and right handlebar support, and a support bar extending between the left and right handlebar supports and positioned apart from the operator handlebar;the support bar having a linear horizontal member having a central portion, a left end connected to the left handlebar support, and a right end connected to the right handlebar support, and an extension portion extending rearwardly from the central portion;providing an actuator connected to the extension portion of the support bar and movable between a first and a second position;providing an operator tray independent of the actuator and removably connected to the support bar such that the actuator remains movable when the operator tray is connected to the support bar and when the operator tray is removed from the support bar, the operator tray covering and concealing substantially an entire upper surface of the support bar, the operator tray defining a slot that receives at least a portion of the actuator;providing at least one locking member securing the connection between the left and right handlebar supports and the left and right rear legs;providing at least one linkage between the actuator and the at least one locking member; androtating the actuator from the first position to the second position to disengage the locking member from the connection between the left and right handlebar supports and the left and right rear legs; andpivoting the left and right handlebar supports relative to the left and right rear legs to fold the stroller.
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