Patent ID: 6237995
Filing Date: 2001-05-29
Classification: B60N

Abstract:
An apparatus convertible between an infant carseat and stroller, comprising:a seat shell configured to hold an infant;a coupling knee rotatingly coupled to said seat shell;at least one front wheel pivotally coupled to said knee so that said front wheel pivots relative to said seat shell when said knee rotates;at least one rear wheel pivotally coupled to said knee so that said rear wheel pivots relative to said seat shell when said knee rotates;a stroller handle coupled to said knee, said stroller handle moveable between a first position wherein said stroller handle is extended outwardly from said seat shell and a second position wherein said stroller handle is retracted within said seat shell; anda releasable locking mechanism operably coupled to said stroller handle and said knee, said locking mechanism operable to selectively prevent rotation of said knee; anda drive link having a first end pivotally coupled to said knee and a second end pivotally coupled to said stroller handle, said drive link coupling said stroller handle to said knee to move said stroller handle between said first and second positions as said knee rotates,wherein as said knee rotates, said stroller handle moves between said first and second positions and said front and said rear wheels pivot relative to said seat shell to allow said front and rear wheels to move between a retracted position usable as a carseat and an extended position usable as a stroller.