Multi-functional stroller and associated method

• US 8,256,793 B1
• Filed: 11/13/2009
• Issued: 09/04/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 11/13/2008
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Cornell J. Krieger
• Original Assignee: Cornell J. Krieger
• Inventors: Krieger, Cornell J.
• Primary Examiner(s): Phan, Hau
• Application Number:
  US12/618,284
• Time in Patent Office: 1,026 Days
• Field of Search: 280/293, 280/282, 280/47.371, 280/735, 280/642, 280/650, 280/652, 280/658, 280/647, 280/47.38, 340/573.1, 340/540, 340/573.7, 297/250.1, 734/91, 734/88, 738/665, 446/227, 446/451, 446/175
• US Class Current: 280/650
• CPC Class Codes: A63H 33/006 Infant exercisers, e.g. for attachment to a crib
• CPC Class Codes: B62B 3/1456 Mounting of toys
• CPC Class Codes: B62B 9/005 Safety means for traffic, e.g. lights, reflectors, mirrors etc. signaling means for cycles B62J
• CPC Class Codes: B62B 9/147 Attachments or holders for umbrellas, parasols or sunshade panels details of umbrellas A45B25/00
• CPC Class Codes: B62B 9/245 Removable front guards, e.g. with a tray
• 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 multifunctional stroller includes a frame, a user interface, a light assembly, a music playback device, and a timer-actuated switch electrically coupled directly to a power source. Sensors determine a real-time temperature at the multifunctional stroller and are coupled directly to the timer-actuated switch. Such sensors generate and transmit first, second and third input signals to the timer-actuated switch upon detecting first, second and third triggering events respectively. The user interface generates and transmits first and second control signals to the light assembly and the timer-actuated switch respectively upon receiving corresponding user inputs respectively. The timer-actuated switch is toggled to an open position upon receiving at least one of the first, second and third input signals within a first time period after receiving the second control signal so that power is transmitted to the music playback device for a second time period.

Claims

1. A multifunctional stroller for providing child amusement while ensuring safety during operating conditions, said multifunctional stroller comprising:

a frame including

a plurality of wheels rotatably mated to said frame, and

a seat attached to said frame;

a user interface attached to said frame;

a light assembly mated to said frame, said wheels and said user interface respectively;

a music playback device attached to said frame for emitting audible sounds;

a power source coupled directly to said user interface;

a timer-actuated switch coupled to said power source, said timer-actuated switch further being communicatively coupled directly to said user interface and said music playback device respectively; and

a plurality of sensors attached to said seat and said frame for determining a real-time temperature at said multifunctional stroller, wherein said sensors are coupled directly to said timer-actuated switch;

wherein said sensors generate and transmit first, second and third input signals to said timer-actuated switch upon detecting first, second and third triggering events respectively;

wherein said user interface generates and transmits first and second control signals to said light assembly and said timer-actuated switch respectively upon receiving corresponding user inputs respectively;

wherein said timer-actuated switch is toggled to an open position upon receiving at least one of said first, second and third input signals within a first time period after receiving said second control signal so that power is transmitted to said music playback device for a second time period.

2. The multifunctional stroller of claim 1, wherein said light assembly comprises:

a plurality light-emitting diodes positioned along said frame and said wheels.

3. The multifunctional stroller of claim 2, further comprising:

an umbrella holding sleeve anchored to said frame; and

an umbrella removably attached to said umbrella holding sleeve;

wherein selected ones of said light-emitting diodes are attached to said umbrella holding sleeve and said umbrella respectively.

4. The multifunctional stroller of claim 1, wherein said timer-actuated switch flickers between said open position and a closed position upon receiving at least one of said first, second and third input signals within said first time period after receiving said first control signal so that power is intermittingly transmitted to said light assembly for said second time period, wherein said light assembly intermittingly flashes on and off as said timer-actuated switch flickers between said open and closed positions respectively.

5. The multifunctional stroller of claim 1, further comprising:

a snack tray removably attached to said frame, said user interface being attached to said snack tray and including a plurality of control buttons for activating said music playback device.

6. The multifunctional stroller of claim 1, further comprising:

a pushing handle removably attached to said frame;

a foot support platform removably attached to said frame; and

a canopy attached to said frame.

7. A multifunctional stroller for providing child amusement while ensuring safety during operating conditions, said multifunctional stroller comprising:

a frame including

a plurality of wheels rotatably mated to said frame, and

a seat attached to said frame;

a user interface removably attached to said frame;

a light assembly mated to said frame, said wheels and said user interface respectively;

a music playback device attached to said frame for emitting audible sounds;

a power source electrically coupled directly to said user interface;

a timer-actuated switch electrically coupled directly to said power source, said timer-actuated switch further being communicatively coupled directly to said user interface and said music playback device respectively; and

a plurality of sensors attached to said seat and said frame for determining a real-time temperature at said multifunctional stroller, wherein said sensors are coupled directly to said timer-actuated switch;

wherein said sensors generate and transmit first, second and third input signals to said timer-actuated switch upon detecting first, second and third triggering events respectively;

wherein said user interface generates and transmits first and second control signals to said light assembly and said timer-actuated switch respectively upon receiving corresponding user inputs respectively;

wherein said timer-actuated switch is toggled to an open position upon receiving at least one of said first, second and third input signals within a first time period after receiving said second control signal so that power is transmitted to said music playback device for a second time period.

8. The multifunctional stroller of claim 7, wherein said light assembly comprises:

a plurality light-emitting diodes positioned along said frame and said wheels.

9. The multifunctional stroller of claim 8, further comprising:

an umbrella holding sleeve anchored to said frame; and

an umbrella removably attached to said umbrella holding sleeve;

wherein selected ones of said light-emitting diodes are attached to said umbrella holding sleeve and said umbrella respectively.

10. The multifunctional stroller of claim 7, wherein said timer-actuated switch flickers between said open position and a closed position upon receiving at least one of said first, second and third input signals within said first time period after receiving said first control signal so that power is intermittingly transmitted to said light assembly for said second time period, wherein said light assembly intermittingly flashes on and off as said timer-actuated switch flickers between said open and closed positions respectively.

11. The multifunctional stroller of claim 7, further comprising:

a snack tray removably attached to said frame, said user interface being attached to said snack tray and including a plurality of control buttons for activating said music playback device.

12. The multifunctional stroller of claim 7, further comprising:

a pushing handle removably attached to said frame;

a foot support platform removably attached to said frame; and

a canopy attached to said frame.

13. A method of utilizing a multifunctional stroller for providing child amusement while ensuring safety during operating conditions, said method comprising the chronological steps of:

providing a frame including a plurality of wheels rotatably mated to said frame and a seat attached to said frame;

providing and removably attaching a user interface to said frame;

providing and mating a light assembly to said frame, said wheels and said user interface respectively;

providing and attaching a music playback device to said frame for emitting audible sounds;

providing and electrically coupling a power source directly to said user interface;

providing and electrically coupling a timer-actuated switch directly to said power source;

communicatively coupling said timer-actuated switch directly to said user interface and said music playback device respectively;

determining a real-time temperature at said multifunctional stroller by providing and attaching a plurality of sensors to said seat and said frame as well as coupling said sensors directly to said timer-actuated switch;

said sensors generating and transmitting first, second and third input signals to said timer-actuated switch upon detecting first, second and third triggering events respectively;

upon receiving corresponding user inputs, said user interface generating and transmitting first and second control signals to said light assembly and said timer-actuated switch respectively; and

upon receiving at least one of said first, second and third input signals within a first time period after receiving said second control signal, toggling said timer-actuated switch to an open position so that power is transmitted to said music playback device for a second time period.