Patent ID: 6572134
Filing Date: 2003-06-03
Classification: B62B

Abstract:
A car seat-carrying stroller having a frame with a forward sub-frame foldably connected to a rear sub-frame with wheels mounted thereto, the stroller moveable between a use position and a folded position, the forward sub-frame having a forward cross member, a push bar extends upwardly from the frame, the stroller comprising:a car seat having a shell with a back support and a leg support, said shell having a back tongue that extends from said shell opposite said back support and a leg tongue extends from said shell opposite said leg support; a napper bar extending from the frame away from the rear sub-frame, said napper bar having a locking mechanism to detachably receive either said back tongue or said leg tongue to allow said car seat to be either rearward facing or forward facing with respect to the stroller, said napper bar foldable between an extended position and a recessed position with respect to the frame; a fold down mechanism connecting the rear sub-frame to the forward sub-frame, actuation of said fold down mechanism causing the sub-frames to fold into the folded position, said fold down mechanism coupled to said napper bar and releasing said napper bar automatically to the recessed position when actuated; an adjustable foot rest having a body slidable upon the forward sub-frame, said foot rest having a front rim and a back rim, at least one segment extending between said front rim and said back rim to allow positioning of said foot rest to a first position, and a collar extending between said front rim and said back rim to allow positioning of said foot rest to a second position; and at least one lock adjustment connecting the push bar to a handle bar, said lock adjustment having a collar secured to either the push bar or said handle bar, and a rotational lock moveable with respect to said lock adjustment, wherein loosening of said lock adjustment allows slidable movement between the push bar and said handle bar, and tightening of said lock adjustment precludes movement of said handle bar with respect to the push bar.