Patent ID: 7281732
Filing Date: 2007-10-16
Classification: B62B

Abstract:
1. An infant stroller comprising: at least one side member; at least one front leg joined to the side member and capable of rotating with respect to the side member, the front leg having a nub capable of engaging a latchkey for preventing rotation of the front leg with respect to the side member; at least one rear leg joined to the side member and capable of rotating with respect to the side member; at least one handle bar joined to the side member; a locking mechanism for preventing rotation of the front leg with respect to the side member, the locking mechanism comprising a latchkey pivotally attached to the side member, the latchkey having a recess capable of engaging the nub on the front leg, and the latchkey capable of rotating with respect to the side member; a biasing element for biasing the latchkey to a locked position; and at least one frame member pivotally joining the front leg to the rear leg and capable of preventing the rear leg from pivoting away from the front leg when the front leg is locked by the locking mechanism; wherein the front leg is locked in a fixed position with respect to the side member when the latchkey is positioned such that its recess is engaged with the nub on the front leg; the biasing element is positioned on the end of the latchkey; the biasing element is a spring, and the spring is received on one end by a nub on the end of the latchkey and is received on the opposite end by a nub on the side member; and wherein the front leg is unlocked, thereby capable of rotating with respect to the side member, when the latchkey is positioned such that its recess is disengaged from the nub on the front leg.