Patent ID: 6170853
Filing Date: 2001-01-09
Classification: B62B

Abstract:
A method for shipping a stroller, comprising the steps of:forming a foldable primary frame including an upper front leg and rear leg of a stroller frame, the upper front leg including a coupling end, said forming step including the steps of:forming a first hinge for folding the rear leg relative to an upper frame portion,forming a second hinge for folding the upper front leg relative to the upper frame portion, andfixedly coupling the upper front lest and rear leg through a linkage extending between the upper front leg and rear leg;providing a removable front wheel mount;providing a sub-frame including a lower front leg of the stroller frame, the lower front leg having a first end for securing the removable front wheel mount and a second end for securing the lower front leg to the upper front leg coupling end;folding the primary frame about the first hinge, second hinge and linkage;disposing the folded primary frame in a shipping container;disposing the wheel mount in the shipping container; anddisposing the sub-frame in the shipping container.