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A foldable wagon is provided having a collapsible frame that converts the wagon from a use configuration to a folded configuration for storage and transportation. The foldable wagon has a collapsible frame positonable in an open position and a collapsed position, a plurality of wheels coupled to the

A foldable wagon is provided having a collapsible frame that converts the wagon from a use configuration to a folded configuration for storage and transportation. The foldable wagon has a collapsible frame positonable in an open position and a collapsed position, a plurality of wheels coupled to the collapsible frame, a plurality of substantially rigid seats pivotally coupled to the collapsible frame, and a flexible housing about the collapsible frame to form a sidewall for the wagon. The substantially rigid seats each having a substantially rigid seat back and a substantially rigid seat bottom hingedly coupled to the seat back.

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1. A foldable wagon, comprising: a collapsible frame having a pivotable first upper frame member and a pivotable second upper frame member, the first and second pivotable upper frame members defining an upper perimeter of the frame, the collapsible frame being positionable in an open position and in

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A foldable wagon, comprising: a collapsible frame having a pivotable first upper frame member and a pivotable second upper frame member, the first and second pivotable upper frame members defining an upper perimeter of the frame, the collapsible frame being positionable in an open position and in a collapsed position, the pivotable first upper frame member located at a front portion of the wagon in the open position and the pivotable second upper frame member located at a rear portion of the wagon in the open position;a pivot bracket connecting the first upper frame member and the second upper frame member;a first side frame member pivotally connected at one end to the pivot bracket and at another end coupled to a first lower frame member, and a second side frame member pivotally connected at one end to the pivot bracket and at another end coupled to a second lower frame member, the first side frame member joining the first upper frame member to the first lower frame member, and the second side frame member joining the second upper frame member to the second lower frame member;a handle operably coupled at the front portion of the collapsible frame;at least one front wheel and at least one rear wheel operably coupled to the collapsible frame; and,a seat having a seat back and a seat bottom that are substantially rigid members, wherein the seat back is pivotally coupled to the first upper frame member of the collapsible frame and wherein the seat bottom is hingedly coupled directly to the seat back, and wherein the seat bottom is distinct from a bottom of the wagon. 2. The foldable wagon of claim 1, further comprising a foot rest secured to the collapsible frame at a position lower than the seat bottom when the collapsible frame is in the open position. 3. The foldable wagon of claim 2, further comprising a first lower frame member and a second lower frame member, the first and second lower frame members being operatively pivotally coupled to the foot rest, the foot rest being slidable coupled to the collapsible frame to move vertically to collapse the collapsible frame. 4. The foldable wagon of claim 1, further comprising a flexible housing secured about a perimeter of the foldable wagon. 5. The foldable wagon of claim 4, wherein the seat is a made of a substantially rigid plastic and wherein the flexible housing is made of fabric. 6. The foldable wagon of claim 1, wherein the first upper frame member is pivotally coupled to the pivot bracket and the second upper frame member is pivotally coupled to the pivot bracket. 7. The foldable wagon of claim 1, wherein the seat back and the seat bottom are substantially rigid members. 8. The foldable wagon of claim 1, wherein the seat back is pivotally coupled to the first upper frame member, and a second seat back pivotally coupled to the second upper frame member and a second seat bottom directly hingedly coupled to the second seat back. 9. The foldable wagon of claim 1, wherein the seat back is a separate component from the collapsible frame and wherein a top of the seat back is above the upper perimeter of the collapsible frame when the collapsible frame is positioned in the open position. 10. The foldable wagon of claim 1, wherein the seat back has a first end and a second end, wherein the seat back is pivotally coupled to the collapsible frame between the first end and the second end of the seat back, wherein the seat bottom has a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the seat bottom is hingedly coupled to the seat back, and wherein the second end of the seat bottom is pivotally coupled to the collapsible frame. 11. A foldable wagon, comprising: a collapsible frame positionable in an open position and a collapsed position, the collapsible frame having a first upper frame member pivotally coupled to a pivot bracket to form a front portion of the wagon, a second upper frame member pivotally coupled to the pivot bracket to form a rear portion of the wagon, and a vertical frame member coupled to the pivot bracket;a first side frame member pivotally connected at one end to the pivot bracket and at another end coupled to a first lower frame member, and a second side frame member pivotally connected at one end to the pivot bracket and at another end coupled to a second lower frame member, the first side frame member joining the first upper frame member to the first lower frame member, and the second side frame member joining the second upper frame member to the second lower frame member;a first seat pivotally coupled to the collapsible frame and a second seat pivotally coupled to the collapsible frame, the first seat having a first seat back and a first seat bottom hingedly coupled to the first seat back, and the second seat having a second seat back and a second seat bottom hingedly coupled to the second seat back; and,a foot rest extending from one side of the frame to an opposing side of the frame, the foot rest being slideably coupled to the vertical frame member of the collapsible frame and moveable from a bottom of the wagon toward the pivot bracket to transition the collapsible frame to the collapsed position. 12. The foldable wagon of claim 11, wherein the foot rest is in a parallel plane in the open position and the collapsed position. 13. The foldable wagon of claim 11, further comprising: the first and second lower frame members operably pivotally coupled at their proximal ends to the foot rest to transition with the foot rest;and,a first link member pivotally coupled at one end to the first upper frame member and at another end pivotally coupled to the first side frame member, and a second link member pivotally coupled at one end to the second upper frame member and at another end pivotally coupled to the second side frame member. 14. The foldable wagon of claim 13, wherein the first seat bottom is also pivotally coupled to the first side frame member, and wherein the second seat bottom is also pivotally coupled to the second side frame member. 15. A foldable wagon, comprising: a collapsible frame positionable in an open position and a collapsed position, the collapsible frame comprising an upper frame member, a lower frame member and a side frame member between the upper frame member and the lower frame member;a pivot bracket, the upper frame member and the side frame member being directly connected to the pivot bracket;a seat having a seat back and a seat bottom, the seat back being pivotally coupled to the upper frame member, the seat bottom being pivotally coupled to the side frame member, and the seat back being directly hingedly coupled to the seat bottom;a plurality of wheels coupled to the collapsible frame;and,a flexible housing about the collapsible frame to form a sidewall for the wagon. 16. The foldable wagon of claim 15, further comprising a foot rest slideably coupled to the frame, the foot rest moveable vertically upwardly toward the upper frame member, and the foot rest being located in a parallel plane in the open position and the collapsed position. 17. A foldable wagon, comprising: a collapsible frame positionable in an open position and a collapsed position;a plurality of wheels coupled to the collapsible frame;a handle coupled to the collapsible frame; and,wherein the collapsible frame comprises an upper frame member, a lower frame member, a side frame member between the upper frame member and the lower frame member, and a link member pivotally connected at one end to the upper frame member and at another end to the side frame member, the collapsible frame being locked in the collapsed position when a pivot joining the link member to the upper frame member goes over center of a centerline to lock the upper frame member. 18. The foldable wagon of claim 17, further comprising a plurality of substantially rigid seats pivotally coupled to the collapsible frame, the substantially rigid seats each having a substantially rigid seat back and a substantially rigid seat bottom hingedly coupled to the seat back, and a flexible housing around the collapsible frame to form a sidewall for the wagon. 19. A method for folding a collapsible wagon, comprising the steps of: providing a collapsible frame having a first upper frame member and a second upper frame member pivotally coupled to a pivot bracket, a seat pivotally coupled to a cross member of the first upper frame member of the collapsible frame, the seat having a seat back and a seat bottom directly pivotally coupled to the seat back, a foot rest adjacent a bottom of the collapsible frame, and first and second lower frame members operatively pivotally coupled to the foot rest at proximal ends thereof; and,lifting the foot rest toward the pivot bracket, the proximal ends of the first and second lower frame members raising with the foot rest and the cross member of the first upper frame member where the seat is pivotally connected thereto dropping downward and inwardly toward a distal end of the first lower frame member. 20. The method of claim 19, further comprising the steps of: providing a first link member pivotally coupled at a first end to the first upper frame member and at a second end operatively pivotally coupled to the first lower frame member, and a second link member pivotally coupled at a first end to the second upper frame member and at a second end operatively pivotally coupled to the second lower frame member; and,pushing a distal end of first upper frame member inwardly such that the pivot connection of the first upper frame member to the first link member is inward of a centerline of two other pivot points, thereby locking the first upper frame member in an over the center locking position, and pushing a distal end of the second upper frame member inwardly such that the pivot connection of the second upper frame member to the second link member is inward of a centerline of two other pivot points, thereby locking the second upper frame member in an over the center locking position.