Patent ID: 7987933
Filing Date: 2011-08-02
Classification: B60K,B60Y,B62B

Abstract:
1. A motorized stroller apparatus, comprising, in combination: a pair of identical hollow triangulated frames comprising a first triangulated frame spaced apart from a second triangulated frame, the first triangulated frame comprising a first forward frame member angularly connected to a first rear frame member, a first horizontal strut forming a base of the first triangulated frame, the second triangulated frame comprising a second forward frame member angularly connected to a second rear frame member, a second horizontal strut joining the second forward frame member to the second rear frame member, the second horizontal strut forming a base of the second triangulated frame; a footrest connected to the first forward frame member and the second forward frame member; a hollow first handlebar connected to the first rear frame member; a first reinforcement disposed at the first handlebar and the first rear frame member; a hollow first padded angled handle disposed atop the first handlebar; an on/off switch disposed in the first padded angled handle; a throttle lever disposed downwardly on the first padded angled handle; a hollow second handlebar connected to the second rear frame member; a second reinforcement disposed at the second handlebar and the second rear frame member; a hollow second padded angled handle disposed atop the second handlebar; a seat disposed between the first triangulated frame member and the second triangulated frame member, the seat further disposed between the first handlebar and the second handlebar, the seat comprising a seat back affixed to a seat bottom; a pliable pouch disposed below the seat; a first lateral pad disposed on the first handlebar adjacent to the seat; a second lateral pad disposed on the second handlebar adjacent to the seat; a padded tray pivotally attached to the lateral pads; a forward belt selectively attached to the tray and forwardly to the seat bottom; a shoulder harness selectively attached to the seat back and forwardly to the seat bottom; a first pivoting wheel set pivotally connected to the first forward frame member and the first horizontal strut; a second pivoting wheel set pivotally connected to the second forward frame member and the second horizontal strut; a first collar affixed to the first rear frame member and the first horizontal strut; a second collar affixed to the second rear frame member and the second horizontal strut; a collar fitted between a first wheel and a second wheel of each of the first pivoting wheel set and the second pivoting wheel set; an axle tube connecting the first collar to the second collar; an axle rotateably housed within the axle tube, the axle connected to one of the rear wheel sets; a drive housing affixed around the axle tube, the drive housing disposed between the first rear wheel set and the second rear wheel set; a rechargeable battery disposed within the drive housing; a charge port disposed rearwardly on the drive housing, the charge port connected to the battery; a motor disposed within the drive housing, the motor in communication with the axle, the motor in communication with the battery, the motor in communication with the on/off switch, and the motor in communication with the throttle lever.