Patent ID: 6422587
Filing Date: 2002-07-23
Classification: B62B,Y10T

Abstract:
A folding mechanism for folding a baby carriage, comprising:a casing; first and second pipes connected to opposite ends of said casing via hinged joints, respectively, said first and second pipes defining a handle for a baby carriage, wherein each of said hinged joints includes an inner member adjacent to said casing and an outer member adjacent to a respective one of said first and second pipes, with said outer member being pivotable relative to said inner member and said casing being rotatable about its longitudinal axis relative to said hinged joints; and actuating structure for pivoting each said outer member relative to a corresponding said inner member, wherein said actuating structure is connected to said casing and each said outer member such that upon rotation of said casing about its longitudinal axis said actuating structure causes each said outer member to pivot relative a corresponding said inner member, whereby the baby carriage can be folded or unfolded.