Патент USA US2401342
код для вставкиJune4, 146. L. H. ECKHARDT 2,401,342 ' BABY STROLLER Filed Jun>e 21, 1944 ‘4 Sheets-Sheet 1 A? -6 29 3/ ': l0 4. HECA’HARDT June 4, 1946. L‘. H_ ECKHARDT ' 2,401,342 ‘BABY STROLLER Filed June 21, 1944 4 Sheets-Sheet .1. . ,q. ECKl-IARD T June 4, 1946. |_ H. ECKHARDT 2,401,342 BABY STROLLER Filed June 21, 1944 l6 4-4 < 4'SheetSQ-Sheet a 37 4. b’. fC/f/IARDT June 4, 1946. |_ H. ECKHARD'T I 2,i01,342 BABY STROLLER File‘d June 21, 1944 4 Sheets-Sheet 4 L . MECKHARDT Patented June 4, l946 ' _v 2,401,342.. UNITED STATES’ PATENT omen 1 2,401,342 'BABY STROLLER Louis H. Eckhardt, St. Petersburg, Fla. ' Application'June 21, 1944, Serial No. 541,379 4 Claims. (01. 280—41) 1 2 This invention relates to a combination baby ' The herein described invention was designed “stroller” and high chair whichmay be quickly folded with ‘one hand into'a compact package fora general utility go-cart- or stroller so“con~ structed that it may be set up or folded with one hand by a person holding a child, and therefore which may be carried like a hand bag. Another object of the invention is to provide a not having the use of the other hand, and which when folded, automatically locks itself into a combination “stroller” and chair which folds into ‘ a substantially square package. Another object of the invention is to provide a combination stroller and chair which may be folded outward and downward instead of in com mon scissor manner. compact, relatively small package, which requires little room in crowded and close quarters such as w Another object of the invention is to provide a combined go-cart and chair which may be stores, busses, cars etc. and for storage purposes. Also when folded it may readily be carried as a hand bag and which also provides a stool upon which an adult may sit. ‘ " ‘ In the accompanying drawings I indicates my quickly folded with one hand, and which auto improved stroller or go-cart which comprises a matically locks itself in such folded position, the 15 seat 2, a back 3, a handle 4, legs 5, 6, 1 and 8, a lock being manually thrown open. foot rest 9, and wheels H], H, l2, and I3, and side A further object of the invention is to provide a go-cart which may be folded to form a stool for an adult. arms I4 and I5. ' A still further object of the invention is to pro vide a foldable go-cart of standard formation when opened up for use, in order that it may be . I ' The seat 2 is supported upon side frame mem 20 bers l6 and I‘! to which the front legs Sand 1 are rigidly‘?xed and connected by brace mem bers. l8 and I9. A cross brace 20 also connects the said side frame members. equipped with the conventional back drop and adjustable foot rest for a sleeping child. The back of the chair or seat consists of a pair of side uprights 2| connected by a cross bar 22 With the above and such other objects in view 25 spaced somewhat above the lower terminals 23 as may hereinafter more fully appear, I have in and 24 of said uprights; These terminals are vented the device shown in the accompanying connected by a ‘cross pivot bar 25, which have drawings in which: ' _| swingingly mounted thereon a pair of spaced Figure 1' is a side elevational view‘ of my de apart release bars 26 and 21, the purpose of which 30 will presently be explained. ‘ vice s i Figure 2 is a sectional view taken on line 2-2 The ends of the bar 25 are ?xedly carried in of vFigure 1. ‘ the rear ends 28 of the frame ‘members l6 and H, Figure 3 is a front elevational view. Figure 4 is a rear elevational view of the de and between which ends and said terminals: 23 and 24 swing metal straps 2'9 and 30, as best seen 35 in Figure 4, which are ?xed to the upper'ends vice. Figure 5 is a sectional view taken on line 5--5 3| and 32 of the rear legs 6 and 8, thus providing pivotal movement of said legs. , of Figure 4. Figure 6 is a sectional view taken on the line 6--6 of Figure 5. ‘ Adjacent the lower ends of the rear legs 6 and 8, an axle member 33 is carried and onv the outer Figure 7 is a sectional view on line l—'! of 40 ends of which the rear Wheels l2 and" I3 are Figure 5. I mounted. ' " Figure 8 is a sectional view taken on line 8—8 A. look release bar 34 is slidably supported in of Figure 1. ' v the longitudinal slots 35 and 36 of the frame Figure 9 is a fragmentary perspective view of a members I6 and l‘! and has its end 31 bent at 45 right angles to form a hand crank for manipu; part of the operating mechanism. Figure 10 is a detail perspective view of a hinge lating this bar, upon which is mounted a pair of and lock mechanism. spaced apart leaves or '?ange members 38 and Figure 11 is a side elevational view of the de 39 against which the ?ngers 40 and 4|, ?xed to vice shown folded. the free ends of the members 26 and 21 normally 50 seat. The extreme ends of said last members Figure 12 is a rear elevation of Figure 11. Figure 13 is a top plan View of Figure 11. bearing against the bar 34 to hold the same Figure 14 is a sectional view taken on the line against slidable movement and thus hold the‘ go-V Ill-l 4 of Figure 12, and cart in locked position. _ Figure 15 is a sectional View taken on the line Pivotally mounted on the outer ends of mem 15-15 of Figure 11. 55 ber 34; are the lower ends of brace links 44 and 2,401,342 3 4 adult because of the compact, sturdy arrange 45, the upper ends of which are pivotally con nected to spacer blocks 46 and 41 ?xed to the ment of the device when folded. Attached to the rung 85 of the arm 58, which rung, when the device is folded, assumes a horizontal posi tion, is one end of a strap 86, having a snap 81 for engagement with a link 88 carried by the opposite rung 89. This strap is adapted to hold frame members 2|. Depending centrally from the members 44 and 45 are links 48 and 49, to the lower ends of which are pivotally con nected the inner ends 50 and 5|, and 52 and 53, of brace links 54 and 55, and 56 and 51, respec tively. The outer ends of links 54 and 55 are a child in the cart and also forms a handle for carrying the device when folded. - pivoted to“ the“ legs 5 and 6, respectively, and When the device is in its folded position, as shown in Figure 11 of the drawings it is only necessary to turn crank 31 to the right for re leasing leaves 38 and 39 whereupon the locking bars 26 and 21 can be disengaged from rod 34 62 pivotally mounted upon straps63 and 64, re-' 15 for releasing the mechanism and permitting the raisingof the back of the device which action spectively, projecting outwardly from the upper permits‘ the said-lock bars to again function and ends of elements 2 i. ' ' lock'the parts in rigid operation as a go-cart. Pivotally attached to members 6| and 62 are The handle member, when raised automatically latches 65 and 66 having arcuate terminals adapted to slide‘ over the catch elements 61 20 locks to that position. the links 56~and 51 have their outcrlends pivoted to the legs ‘I and 8 respectively. Chair arms 58 and 59 are carried by the brace members 44 and 45. A handle member 60 has its side bars 6| and and 68 projecting from“ the upper edge of the 1. A’st'roller having a seat, front leg‘ means back wall 69, automatically locking the member 60 in operative position upon'being raised. A depending therefrom, wheels for the front leg means, rear leg means pivoted to the seat and cord or cable ‘H1 is passed through eyes 42' and has its lower ends secured to the elements 65 25 normally extending downwardly and rearwardly with respect thereto, wheels carried by the rear and 66 in order that both latches may be simul leg means, a back rising from the seat, a pivotal taneously raised by drawingupon the central mounting of the rear leg means enabling .the portion of member '10. ‘ same to be moved forwardly past the vertical, Mounted upon the free ends of bars 26 and 21 are leaf springs ‘Hand 12, (see Figures 5, 6 30 and the back being pivoted to the seat to be folded downwardly so that its normally upper edge will and 9) which, when'the go-ca'rt‘ is in operative engage the ground. position, bear against the cross brace 20 to retain 2. A stroller having a seat, front leg means the bars 26 and 21 in engagement with the leaves 38 and 39, respectively, to maintain the go-cart depending therefrom, wheels for the front leg rod 34 is rotated by its crank handle 31 the leaves 38 and 39 thereon will be disengaged from said bars 26 and 21 allowingithe rod 34 and brace normally extending‘downwardly and rearwardly in a set-up position. However, when the said 35 means, rear leg means pivoted to the seat and with respect thereto, wheels carried by the rear leg means, a back rising from the seat, a pivotal mounting of the rear leg means enabling the same members 44 and 45 to slide rearwardly with the rod 34 moving in the slots 35 and 36, of ‘said 40 to be moved forwardly past the vertical, and the back being pivoted to the seat to be folded down side frame elements I6. and 1], respectively. This wardly so that its normally upper edge will en action causes said members 44 land 45 to push gage the ground, brace links operatively connect down upon thelinks 48 and .49 depressing the ed to the back and to the seat, brace links pivot inner ends of the links 54. and 55, and 56' and 51, thus drawing in the inclined rear legs 6 and 45 allyconnected to the forward legs, brace links pivotally connected to the rear legs, and links 8 toward the ?xed legs 5 and 1.. Before this ac pivotally connected to the ?rst mentioned brace tion has taken place, the handle member 60, links and pivotally connected to the second and together with the cable 19,.has been gripped by the user which action raises-the latches 65 and I I third brace links, so that the back and legs will 66 which‘permits the handleimember 4 to swing 50 be supported and will also be foldable in unison. 3. A stroller having a seat, front leg ‘means depending therefrom, wheels for the front leg means, rear leg meanspivoted to the seat and down against the, rear of 1 the: backf69, when the . handlemember- 60 will .be automatically caught and held in fastened position'b‘y a spring catch 'l4,carriedbymember22.' 1 7 ' , ' l The axle member 33,'carried,by.the rear legs, is of su?iciently greater'length. than thelfront axle 15 as to permit therearz'wheels _l2 "and, I3 to overlap the front- wheels > l0.and..l i when the device is in folded position, 'as Iseendn Figures, l0, l2 and 14. - By drawing in the rear legs to vertical‘position, the back.3 is allowed to swing down ‘flat against said rear legs, whereupon. the. rod. 34- is driven forward again-by the. members ‘46 and 49, and‘. . ; normally extending downwardly and rearwardly 65 with respect thereto, wheels carried by the rear leg means, a back rising from the seat, apivotal mounting of the rear leg means enabling the same to be moved forwardly past the vertical, and the , > back being-pivoted to the seat to be folded down 60 wardly so that its normally upper edge will en gage the ground, brace links operatively con nected to the back and to the seat, brace links pivotally connected to the forward legs, brace . links pivotally connected tothe rear legs, and upon reaching its outermost position the bars 26» 65 links pivotally connected to the?rst mentioned brace links and pivotally connected to the. second and2'l, actuated by springs. ‘H and» 12, will again and thirdbrace links, so that-the back and legs engage-the leaves»38 and 39 of .rod34 andpre will be supported and will also be foldable in. . unison, and a normally extendedhandle on the released, thus securely locking the device in closed position. The foot rest 9 is adjustably mounted 70 back, said handle being foldably mountedon the back. . upon the front apron 82,, attached to the front, vent its rear movement untilsaid leaves are again. legs 5 and ‘I by fastenings 83 and .84.- .. When the go-cart has beenbrought to its folded and locked positiomit forms a stool, as» seen in Figures .11 4. A stroller having a seat, front .leg means de pending therefrom, wheels for the- front leg 7 means, rear leg means pivoted tothe'seat and to 15, which will readily bear the weight of any 16 normally extending downwardly and rearwardly 2,401,342 5 6 with respect thereto, wheels carried by the rear leg means, a back rising from the seat, a pivotal mounting of the rear leg means enabling the same to be moved forwardly past the vertical, and the back being pivoted to the seat to be folded downwardly so that its normally upper edge will engage the ground, brace links operatively con nected to the back and to the seat, brace links pivotally connected to the forward legs, brace links pivotally connected to the rear legs, and links pivotally connected to the ?rst mentioned brace links and pivotally connected to the second and third brace links, so that the back and legs will be supported and will also be foldable in unison, and attaching and release bar mecha nism beneath the seat and associated with the ?rst mentioned brace links. LOUIS H. ECKHARDT.
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