Removable flexible dual-opening carrying basket

• US 7,789,413 B2
• Filed: 09/29/2006
• Issued: 09/07/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 09/30/2005
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Safian Company
• Original Assignee: Orbit Baby, Inc. (ERGO Baby Holding Corp.)
• Inventors: Wong, Hoi Ning, Hei, Joseph, White, Bryan Thomas
• Primary Examiner(s): Morano; S. Joseph
• Assistant Examiner(s): COOLMAN, VAUGHN
• Application Number:
  US11/540,368
• Publication Number:
  US 20070075510A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,439 Days
• Field of Search: 280/33.992, 280/47.19, 280/47.25, 280/47.38, 280/304.1, 280/304.5, 280/640, 280642-644, 280/647, 280/649, 280/650, 280/658, 217/124, 217/125, 224/407, 224/409, 224/411, 224/547, 224/549
• US Class Current: 280/642
• CPC Class Codes: A45C 13/14 of bar fastenings
• CPC Class Codes: A45C 13/28 Combinations of handles with other devices
• CPC Class Codes: A45C 2007/0004 convertible into an open planar surface, e.g. a sheet
• CPC Class Codes: B62B 9/26 Securing devices for bags or toys ; Arrangements of racks, bins, trays or other devices for transporting articles

Abstract

A basket for use alone or in conjunction with a stroller or similar device is provided. The basket is detachable from the stroller and is constructed so that it can be crushable for storage. The basket includes a two-piece handle that, when mated together, can slide into a track of the stroller. The two piece handle separates to open the basket. In a fully open configuration, the basket can lay flat.

Claims

1. A stroller comprising:

a child seat portion;

a track disposed beneath the child seat portion; and

a carrying basket including

a handle, comprising two separable pieces operable to mate with each other and slidably engage with the track when mated together, and

a fabric pouch suspended beneath the handle, the carrying basket being openable to a flat configuration when disengaged from the track, wherein the fabric pouch includes two horizontal spars connected to form a hoop, the horizontal spars being detachable from one another.

2. The stroller of claim 1 wherein the handle includes a first ring disposed at one end thereof, the first ring sized to receive a finger.

3. The stroller of claim 2 wherein the handle further includes a second ring disposed at an opposite end thereof.

4. The stroller of claim 1 wherein the pouch further includes first and second ends, each end including a separable seam.

5. The stroller of claim 4 wherein each separable seam includes a zipper.

6. The stroller of claim 1 wherein the horizontal spars include snaps to connect the horizontal spars together to form the hoop.

7. The stroller of claim 1 wherein the horizontal spars comprise plastic.

8. The stroller of claim 1 wherein the two pieces of the handle are configured to lock together.

9. The stroller of claim 1, wherein the handle is operable to engage a single track, the single track engaging both of the separable pieces of the handle.

10. The stroller of claim 1 wherein the carrying basket further including hooks attached to the stroller.

11. The stroller of claim 1, wherein the handle is operable to engage a single track, the single track centered beneath the child seat portion.

12. A stroller comprising:

a child seat portion;

a track disposed beneath the child seat portion; and

a carrying basket including

a handle, comprising two separable pieces operable to mate with each other and slidably engage with the track when mated together, wherein the handle includes a first ring disposed at one end thereof, the first ring sized to receive a finger, and

a fabric pouch suspended beneath the handle, the carrying basket being openable to a flat configuration when disengaged from the track.

13. The stroller of claim 12, wherein the handle further includes a second ring disposed at an opposite end thereof.

14. A stroller comprising:

a child seat portion;

a track disposed beneath the child seat portion; and

a carrying basket including

a handle, comprising two separable pieces operable to mate with each other and slidably engage with the track when mated together, and

a fabric pouch suspended beneath the handle, the carrying basket being openable to a flat configuration when disengaged from the track, wherein the pouch further includes first and second ends, each end including a separable seam.

15. The stroller of claim 14, wherein each separable seam includes a zipper.