Graco Children's Products, Inc.

Graco Children&prime;s Products Inc.

William Ward, Jr

Robert John Warner, Jr

Mary Ann Celestina-Krevh

Robert C Barrett

LeNard Pope

Scott Corley

Michael Green

A multi-feature stroller ( ) includes several unique features. The stroller, which has a forward sub-frame ( ) and a rearward sub-frame ( ) that is foldable upon itself, provides a napper bar ( ) which extends outwardly from the forward sub-frame ( ). The napper bar ( ) provides a locking mechanism ( ) which engages one of two locking tongues ( ) extending from an underside of a car seat ( ). Accordingly, the car seat ( ) may be carried by the stroller ( ) in a forward-facing position and a rearward-facing position. The napper bar ( ) is moveable between an extended position and a recessed position by actuating a release mechanism ( ). A fold down mechanism ( ) is connected between the rear sub-frame ( ) and the forward sub-frame ( ) when actuated causes the sub-frames to fold into a collapsed position and simultaneously causes the napper bar to fall to its recessed position. The stroller ( ) is also provided with an adjustable foot rest ( ) that is slidable upon the forward sub-frame. A cross member ( ), which extends between the forward sub-frame, supports the foot rest in one of two positions. The stroller is also provided with a lock adjustment ( ) which allows height and length adjustment between a handle bar ( ) and a push bar ( ) that is connected to the rear and forward sub-frames. These features can be provided singly or in various combinations with one another.

Multi-feature stroller and infant car seat

A swivel caster assembly is provided with a releasable locking mechanism which selectively locks the caster assembly against rotation. A leg bushing used to support the leg of an associated appliance such as a baby stroller is rotatably supported by a caster body. The caster body has an upwardly extending locking lug recess, a transverse access aperture passing through the recess, and a transverse axle aperture. A locking lug is slidably received within the recess, and is maneuvered to a fully extended locking position and a retracted unlocking position by an arm member pivotally secured to the caster body. Force transfer between the arm member and the lug is through a spring. A locking collar is secured to the leg bushing and has a downwardly opening notch for engaging the upper end of the locking lug when extended. A pair of detent bosses extend outwardly from the caster body and engage with detent apertures formed in the arm member.

Swivel caster assembly with releasable lock mechanism

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Uniontown, OH, United States of America

William Ward, Jr