Abstract:
A removable, collapsible, enclosure is shown that may be attached to a stroller at the wheels and handles. The removable enclosure may be detached from the stroller, cross-bracing collapsed, and folded into a small package. When expanded the enclosure can attach to the stroller and provide an enclosed carriage for the baby/child in the stroller.

Description:
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
     This is a utility patent application claiming priority to U.S. Provisional Application Patent No. 62/149,235, filed Apr. 17, 2015. 
    
    
     BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     1. Field of the Invention 
     The present invention relates to baby/child strollers, and, more particularly, to a baby/child stroller that has a removable, pop-up cover that can convert the baby/child stroller into a prince/princess carriage. 
     2. Description of the Prior Art 
     Baby/child strollers have been used for a long time. Probably the most common frame for a baby/kid carriage is shown in U.S. Pat. No. 8,733,758 to Wang, entitled “Baby Carriage,” which is incorporated by reference. The baby carriage of Wang has a foldable frame  1 . If the foldable frame is fully extended, a seat may then be located within the frame. The child may then ride in the seat as contained within the foldable frame. 
     Also in the past, baby strollers have had some type of canopy or cover to keep the sun out of the eyes of the child. Such a canopy or cover is shown in FIGS. 1, 2 and 3 of U.S. Pat. No. 8,596,669 to Liao, which is incorporated by reference. 
     For children that are old enough to walk but many times ride in a stroller, the child may get bored when riding in the stroller. The present invention is directed towards taking an ordinary stroller and converting it into something that would be fun for the child. 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     It is an object of the present invention to provide a removable enclosure for a stroller. 
     It is another object of the present invention to provide a removable cover for a stroller, which cover can convert the stroller into an enclosed carriage. 
     It is still another object of the present invention to take an ordinary stroller and convert it into a prince/princess carriage with a pop-up, easily attachable, enclosure that fits over the seating area of the stroller. 
     A generally circular enclosure that has memory wire in the outer edge thereof provides an enclosed space approximately the width of the stroller. The enclosed space is attached to the stroller at the wheels and the handles. Memory wire providing the flexible support for the enclosure. 
     Windows are provided in the side of the enclosure so that the baby/child can see out. The entrance for the enclosure is provided in front thereof, which entrance can be open or closed. The enclosure can have all types of decorative designs printed thereon. The design could be reflective or made of any other desired artistic feature. Lights can be provided on the enclosure with the use of a battery pack. The objective is to have an enclosure that the baby/child will enjoy riding in because it is their prince/princess carriage. 
    
    
     
       DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  is a perspective view of the present invention. 
         FIG. 2  is a side view of the present invention. 
         FIG. 3  is an exploded perspective view showing the enclosure prior to attachment to a stroller. 
         FIG. 4  is a perspective view illustrating the enclosure being stored during periods of non-use. 
         FIG. 5  illustrates the enclosure being collapsed. 
         FIG. 6  is a partial perspective view illustrating the attachment of the enclosure to the handles of the stroller. 
         FIG. 7  is a partial sectional perspective view of the connection of the door to the enclosure. 
         FIG. 8  is an enlarged bottom vertical view illustrating connection of the enclosure to the stroller. 
         FIG. 9  is a cross-sectional view of one corner edge of the enclosure containing memory wire. 
         FIG. 10  is a partial perspective view illustrating connection of a battery pack on the stroller. 
         FIGS. 11A and 11B  are sequential side views of the cross-brace for the enclosure. 
         FIG. 12  is a perspective view of the enclosure as collapsed. 
         FIG. 13  is an elevated side view showing lighting for the enclosure. 
         FIG. 14  is an enlarged partial view illustrating the lighting. 
         FIG. 15  is a perspective view of a twin enclosed stroller. 
     
    
    
     DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT 
     Referring to  FIGS. 1, 2 and 3  in combination, an enclosure  20  is attached to a stroller  22 . The stroller  22  is a typical stroller with a collapsible frame  24 . The collapsible frame has front wheels  26 , rear wheels  28  and a flexible seat  30  mounted inside of the collapsible frame  24 . Handles  32  extend upward so that an individual can push the stroller  22 . 
     The enclosure  20  has a flexible door  34  on the front thereof. The flexible door  34  may be opened and a child placed in the flexible seat  30  of the stroller  22 . 
     While the enclosure may be of any particular design, Applicants envision the enclosure  24  would have open side windows  36  and a front window  38  made out of a flexible clear plastic so that a child sitting in the stroller  22  can see out of the enclosure  20 . 
     While any particular design may be created on the enclosure  20 , the design as shown in  FIGS. 1-3  consist of reflective patches  40  scattered over the surface of the enclosure  20 . The material used to create the enclosure  20  may be a mesh type fabric that is breathable to make the inside of the enclosure  20  as cool as possible. A fake door  42  may be included in each side of the enclosure  20  by use of door seams  44 . Rib seams  46  may extend down the sides of the enclosure  20  to make it resemble a carriage of a fairy princess or prince. Edge seams  48  extend around the outer corners of the enclosure  20 . 
     The enclosure  20  is attached at the lower front thereof to the front wheel support  50  by front Velcro® straps  52 . The lower rear of the enclosure  20  is attached to rear wheel supports  54  by rear Velcro® straps  56 . The upper rear of the enclosure  20  is attached to handle supports  58  by means of handle Velcro® straps  60 . 
     At the top of the flexible door  34  is located a collapsible cross-brace  62  as will be described in conjunction with  FIGS. 11A and 11B . The collapsible cross-brace  62  has a left-half  64  and a right-half  66  that are connected together by ball  68  and socket  70 . The ball  68  and socket  70  are held together with lateral support being provided by sleeve  72 . Sleeve  72  has a circumferential ring  74  therein, which circumferential ring mates with either of the notches  76 , depending upon whether the left half  64  and right half  66  are connected or disconnected. 
     Within the edge seams  48  is contained memory wire  78  similar to the memory wire contained in the outer edge of a windshield shade. A cross-sectional view of one of the edges of the enclosure  20  is shown in  FIG. 9  to show the edge seam  48  with the memory wire  78  contained therein. Extended downward from the edge seam  48  is the outside wall  80  of the enclosure  20 . Extending horizontally is the circular wall  82  of the enclosure  20 . The outside wall  80  is sewed to the circular wall  82 , thereby enclosing the memory wire  78  within the edge seam  48 . 
     To maintain a constant space between the two outside walls  80 , the left half  64  is connected to the right half  66  and the sleeve  72  is slid into place (see  FIGS. 6, 11A  and  11 B). In that manner, the collapsible cross-brace  62  will provide cross-support between the handle supports  58  and at the upper front of the enclosure  20 . 
     Just as the collapsible cross-brace  62  provides support between the handle supports  58 , another collapsible cross-brace  62  is contained within the enclosure  20  at the top of the flexible door  34 . In  FIG. 7 , the top of the flexible door  34  is shown connected to the collapsible cross-brace  62 . An upper flap  84  of the flexible door  34  encircles the collapsible cross-brace  62  and is sewed to the circular wall  82 . 
     If the occupant of the enclosure  20  wants more of a viewing area, the flexible door  34  may be rolled up and tied into place with the flexible door straps  86 . When the flexible door  34  is closed, magnets sewed into the edge of the flexible door  34  will attach either to the memory wire  78  (if it is ferromagnetic), or to magnets contained in the outer edge of the outside wall  80  (see  FIG. 1 ). 
     Just as a collapsible cross-brace  62  may be located at the top of the flexible door  34 , another collapsible cross-brace  62  may be located in the bottom of the flexible door  34 . 
       FIG. 5  illustrates the disconnection of the left half  64  from the right half  66  of the collapsible cross-braces  62  prior to moving the outside walls  80  together. The circular wall  82  collapses inside of the outside walls  80 . 
     To fold the enclosure  20 , remove the enclosure  20  from the stroller  22  and disconnect the left half and right half of the collapsible cross-brace  62 . The outside walls  80  of the enclosure  20  may then be pushed together and twisted to make a small package in the same manner as a windshield shade on an automobile is collapsed. The collapsed enclosure  20  is illustrated in  FIG. 12 . An elastic band  90  may be used to hold the collapsed enclosure  20  together. The collapsed enclosure  20  may be carried in a flexible container  92  as illustrated in  FIG. 4 . The name of the person riding in the enclosure  20  is visible through the clear plastic flap  93 . 
     An additional feature is that the enclosure may have miniature low-wattage lights  94  there around (see  FIGS. 13 and 14 ). While the miniature low-wattage lights  94  are shown on the edge seams  48 , the miniature low-wattage lights  94  could be anywhere on the enclosure  20 . A power cord  96  will connect the miniature low-wattage lights  94  to a battery pack  98  (see  FIGS. 10 and 14 ). The battery pack  98  may be connected by battery pack Velcro® strap  100  to any of the collapsible cross-braces  62 . When not in use, the battery pack  98  may be carried in the bottom of the flexible container  92  as illustrated in  FIG. 4 . 
     Instead of low voltage lights  94 , glow-in-the-dark paints can be used on the enclosure  20 . The glow-in-the-dark paint can be used to form different decorative designs such as a race car, princess carriage, spaceship, etc. 
     It is understood that the design of the enclosure  20  may vary with different design patterns being shown on the outside of the enclosure  20 . For example, the enclosure  20  could be made to resemble a princess carriage in one embodiment, or a race car in another embodiment. The configuration of the lights, reflection patterns and the door may all be varied. 
     Just as there are strollers for twins, there can also be a twin enclosure  102  as is illustrated in  FIG. 15 . Patterns on the twin enclosure  102  (shown in  FIG. 15 ) can vary the same as the patterns for the enclosure  20  illustrated in  FIGS. 1-14 . Each side of the twin enclosure  102  may have a different decorative design. For example, one side could be a race car and the other side a princess carriage. 
     So that each person using the carriage can tell their carriage from someone else&#39;s carriage of a similar design, a pocket may be provided in the flexible door  34  where the user can insert their name. The name of the person using the carriage can be inserted in clear plastic slots at any desired location on the enclosure  20 .