Push-chair

• US 5,622,375 A
• Filed: 11/22/1994
• Issued: 04/22/1997
• Est. Priority Date: 01/26/1993
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Albert T Fairclough
• Original Assignee: Albert T Fairclough
• Inventors: Fairclough, Albert T.
• Primary Examiner(s): Camby, Richard M.
• Assistant Examiner(s): VANAMAN, FRANK BENNETT
• Application Number:
  US08/307,703
• Time in Patent Office: 882 Days
• Field of Search: 280/35, 280/638, 280/639, 280/642, 280/643, 280/644, 280/647, 280/650, 280/658, 280/47.19, 280/47.22, 280/47.25, 280/47.26, 280/47.34, 280/47.35 , 280/47.36, 280/47.38, 280/47.4, 280/47.41, 280/648, 280/649
• US Class Current: 280/642
• CPC Class Codes: B62B 5/087 Platforms to stand upon
• CPC Class Codes: B62B 9/26 Securing devices for bags or toys ; Arrangements of racks, bins, trays or other devices for transporting articles
• CPC Class Codes: B62B 9/28 Auxiliary dismountable seats ; Additional platforms for children in standing-up position

Abstract

A push-chair consists of two delta-shaped side frames and connected by cross bars with a seat attached between the side frames, and with wheels at the bottom ends of the side frame bars. A transverse platform is provided at its lower rear, with the rear wheels mounted substantially at the trailing edge of the platform. The seat is forward of the platform, so that a second child can be carried on the platform, in a standing position behind the seat. Alternatively, a shopping bag can be carried vertically on the platform.

Claims

1. A push-chair for transporting a first child and a second child, comprising:

a frame to which is attached front and rear wheels and a seat for the first child;

a platform on which the second child can stand disposed at a lower rear position on the frame and including a substantially unobstructed trailing edge, the rear wheels being mounted adjacent the trailing edge of the platform; and

means for mounting the seat to the frame at a position substantially forward of the platform;

wherein a substantially unobstructed space is formed above the platform and behind the seat, and whereby the second child can step onto and off the platform.

2. A push-chair according to claim 1, wherein the frame includes a pair of delta-shaped side frames, each including a front sloping bar intersecting and attached to a rear sloping bar and a horizontal bar intersecting and attached to both the front and rear sloping bars, wherein the platform is mounted on lower ends of the rear sloping bars.

3. A push-chair according to claim 2, wherein the support frame includes auxiliary bars forwardly mounted on upper portions of the front sloping bars, wherein the seat mounting means are supported on forward projections of the horizontal bars projecting beyond the front sloping bars and on the auxiliary bars.

4. A push-chair according to claim 2, wherein the platform is mounted rigidly to the rear sloping bars.

5. A push-chair according to claim 2, wherein the platform is spring-mounted to the rear sloping bars.

6. A push-chair according to claim 1 wherein each of the rear wheels has a lever-operated braking mechanism, the push-chair further comprising a coupling rod rotatably coupled to each braking mechanism by linkage means and located forward of axles of the rear wheels and below the platform.