Susan M Wheeler

US Patent:

56927665, Dec 2, 1997

Filed:

May 26, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/249529

Inventors:

Susan E. Wheeler - Chicago IL

International Classification:

B62B 706

US Classification:

280642

Abstract:

A vehicle for transporting a child (stroller, carriage or buggy) with a safety side handle pivotally connected to the vehicle frame. The pivot point for the side handle is located forward of the rear of the vehicle by a distance equal to at least about one-quarter of the front-to-back dimension of the vehicle. Better results are obtained if the distance mentioned is about one-third of the front-to-back dimension of the vehicle, and a distance of about one-half that dimension is preferred. The handle pivots from an inoperative position alongside the vehicle to a laterally extending, operative position, where it can be pushed to move the vehicle forward. The preferred form includes a collapsible tray table attached to the rear of the vehicle. The side handle may be attached indirectly to the vehicle frame through a pivotable attachment to the outer end of the side handle support frame that is in turn directly and pivotally attached to the vehicle frame. The side handle support frame can also support the tray table when the table is in use.