Jennifer R Kelley

US Patent:

61555797, Dec 5, 2000

Filed:

Dec 10, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/209034

Inventors:

David W. Eyman - Cincinnati OH
Jennifer A. Kelley - Cincinnati OH
Thomas J. Schmidlin - Cincinnati OH

Assignee:

InSTEP LLC

International Classification:

B62B 708

US Classification:

280 30

Abstract:

A folding child stroller and frame carrier convertible by using only one hand between use as a ground-contacting four-wheel stroller and use as a frame carrier for carrying a child on a person's back, consists of a front frame portion having a front end supporting at least two front wheels, a rear frame portion having a rear end supporting at least two rear wheels, a flexible child holder attached to the front frame portion, the rear frame portion pivotally connected to the front frame portion at a pivot point and movable between an extended position in which the rear end is substantially separated from the front end and a contracted position in which the rear end is adjacent the front end, a handle portion connected to the front frame portion and pivotable downwardly and forwardly using only one hand from an extended position in which the handle portion is substantially in-line with the front frame portion and a folded position in which the handle portion is adjacent to the rear frame portion, and an actuating strut exerting a force on the rear frame portion at a point intermediate the rear end and the pivot point to move the rear end toward the front end as the handle portion is pivoted downwardly and forwardly, and the actuating strut attached to the handle portion at a fixed distance from the front frame portion and pivoting on the handle portion.

US Patent:

61586412, Dec 12, 2000

Filed:

Mar 15, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/268008

Inventors:

David W. Eyman - Cincinnati OH
Jennifer A. Kelley - Cincinnati OH
Thomas J. Schmidlin - Cincinnati OH

Assignee:

InSTEP, LLC - Mendota Heights MN

International Classification:

A45F 400

US Classification:

224577

Abstract:

A folding child frame carrier for carrying a child on a person's back, comprising: a collapsible front frame portion, the front frame portion having a longitudinal axis and a transverse axis, the front frame portion being symmetrical about the longitudinal axis and having a left side and a right side, and the front frame portion being collapsible about the longitudinal axis and the transverse axis from an extended position to a contracted position, the front frame portion having an upper portion, a lower portion, and a forward-extending portion, the forward-extending portion being pivotally connected to the upper portion at a first pivot point, and the upper portion being pivotally connected to the lower portion at a second pivot point; a flexible child holder attached to the front frame portion between the upper portion and the forward-extending portion; a rear frame portion also symmetrical about the longitudinal axis and having a forward end pivoting on the front frame portion at a third pivot point and a rearward end, and movable between a stand position in which the rearward end is substantially separated from the front frame portion's lower portion and a carrier position in which the rearward end is adjacent the front frame portion's lower portion; and a locking means for holding the front frame portion in the extended position.

US Patent:

D483350, Apr 20, 1999

Filed:

Aug 27, 1998

Appl. No.:

D/092819

Inventors:

David W. Eyman - Cincinnati OH
Jennifer A. Kelley - Cincinnati OH
Thomas J. Schmidlin - Cincinnati OH

Assignee:

InSTEP LLC - Bloomington MN

International Classification:

1212

US Classification:

D12129

US Patent:

55226140, Jun 4, 1996

Filed:

Nov 18, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/154431

Inventors:

David N. Eyman - Cincinnati OH
Thomas J. Schmidlin - Tuscon AZ
Jennifer A. Kelley - Cincinnati OH

Assignee:

TRI Industries, Inc. - Bloomington MN

International Classification:

B62B 706

US Classification:

280642

Abstract:

A collapsible infant stroller that has an elevated contractible lower frame portion having a rear end, an intermediate portion and a front end. A contractible upper frame portion is provided with a lower end pivotally attached to the lower frame portion and extending downwardly therefrom and supporting two front wheel assemblies, an intermediate seat portion supporting a flexible infant seat and an upper handle end. A stabilizer strut is connected to the lower frame portion and the upper frame portion to secure the frame portions together for safe and smooth carrying of an infant. A rear strut pivotally connects the upper frame portion and the lower frame portion and extends downwardly from the lower frame portion for supporting rear wheel assemblies. A releasable locking catch secures the stroller in its upright erect position for use, and when released, permits contraction of the upper and lower frame portions inwardly upon themselves as to move the stroller to a collapsed condition for transportation and storage.