Patent ID: 6196571
Filing Date: 2001-03-06
Classification: B62B

Abstract:
A folding release device for a stroller, said stroller comprising a pair of front legs a pair of rear legs, and a substantially inverted U-shaped handle including two push bars, said folding release device comprising:a front coupling base adapted to be secured on an upper end of each of said two front legs and having a first end and a second end, and a lug extending from said second end of said front coupling base and containing a locking cavity therein;a hollow rear coupling base adapted to be secured on a lower end of each of said two push bars and pivotally attached to an upper end of each of said two rear legs, said rear coupling base having a first end, a second end and a top, said first end detachably secured to said second end of said front coupling base;a connecting sleeve having a first end configured to be secured to said lower end of each of said two push bars and a second end pivotally mounted to said front coupling base;a locking shaft slidably mounted in said connecting sleeve and detachably received in said locking cavity;a slide bracket slidably mounted in said rear coupling base to move said locking shaft to detach from said locking cavity;a push button pivotally mounted on said top of said rear coupling base to press said slide bracket downward; anda safety knob mounted in said rear coupling base to stop a movement of said slide bracket.