Patent ID: 6830260
Filing Date: 2004-12-14
Classification: B62B

Abstract:
A foldable stroller for use while walking or running, said stroller comprising:a rear axle assembly for supporting two rear wheels; a pair of upright support tubes having first and second ends, the first ends fixedly coupled to said rear axle assembly; a base fork assembly having first and second ends, said first ends pivotally coupled to said rear axle assembly; wheel support means, affixed at said second ends of said base fork assembly, configured for supporting a front wheel; an upper frame assembly including a generally U-shaped handlebar member capable of being gripped; first and second handlebar tubes; first and second hinges pivotally coupling respective ends of said U-shaped handlebar to first ends of said first and second handlebar tubes; third and fourth tubes having first and second ends; a footrest having said first ends of said third and fourth tubes fixedly attached thereto; fifth and sixth tubes having first and second ends, said first ends pivotally coupled to said support means at said second tube ends of said base fork assembly and said second ends fixedly attached to said footrest; and first and second generally identically configured interconnect members, each of said interconnect members including a) means for fixedly securing said second end of one of said first and second handlebar tubes; b) means for pivotally coupling thereto said second end of one of said upright support tubes; and c) means for slidably receiving therethrough said second end of one of said third and fourth tubes at a position which enables said interconnect member to slide freely along said second end of said third and fourth tubes to enable said upper frame assembly to fold from an erect position into a collapsed position overlying said base fork assembly.