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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 31, 2000
Filed:
Sep. 25, 1997
Mark W Aalund, Lakewood, CO (US);
William B Stephens, Boulder, CO (US);
Theodore Brent Freese, Gurnee, IL (US);
Alan David Bengtson, Shorewood, WI (US);
Cynthia R Nelson, Longmont, CO (US);
Donna K Finney, Grand Island, NY (US);
Evenflo Company, Inc., Vandalia, OH (US);
Abstract
A stroller includes a latching mechanism for a foldable frame that is remotely actuated through a sliding actuator on an upper frame member of the stroller frame. The sliding actuator is attached via a wire to pins which can be selectively placed in or out of engagement with a notch defined on a surface associated with the lower front frame member. A seat assembly on the stroller includes a seat back which is pivotably attached to the adjacent seat portions to allow the seat back to be folded when the stroller is folded. A canopy with dual extendable visors is removably attachable to the seat assembly. The canopy can be moved pivotably to a fully forward, fully backward, or any intermediate position, and the dual extendable visors on either end thereof can be selectively retracted or extended so as to achieve the desired amount of blocking of the sun and elements as well as to provide the desired ventilation. A footrest is provided on a front side of the seat assembly which is pivotably attached thereto and can be latched in a pivoted and retracted position under the upper front edge of the seat assembly. A slidable basket assembly is provided underneath the seat assembly which has a slidable frame that, when extended, pivots a back panel of a fabric basket assembly to provide easier access to the basket when underneath the seat assembly. A detachable tray is selectively attachable to the front edge of the seating portion of the stroller.