Wagon with recline seatback

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11465665-B2
Application number	US-202017066667-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Oct 9, 2020
Priority date	Oct 9, 2019
Publication date	Oct 11, 2022
Grant date	Oct 11, 2022

Abstract

A stroller wagon having a wagon frame, a push bar and a flexible housing with a recline seatback is provided. The wagon frame has a first end assembly and an opposing second end assembly. First and second rear wheels are rotatably connected to the wagon frame adjacent the second end assembly, and first and second front wheels are rotatably and pivotally connected to the wagon frame adjacent the first end assembly. The push bar has a ratchet mechanism to pivotally secure the push bar in a plurality of angularly located positions. The recline seatback is adapted to pivot about a hinge, and has a seatback lock assembly to fix the seatback in a plurality of angled positions.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A stroller wagon comprising:
a wagon frame having a first end and an opposing second end;
a floor assembly connected to the wagon frame between the first end and the second end, wherein the wagon frame folds between an open configuration and a folded configuration;
first and second rear wheels rotatably connected to the wagon frame adjacent the second end;
first and second front wheels rotatably and pivotally connected to the wagon frame adjacent the first end;
a handle pivotally connected to the first end of the wagon frame, the handle moveable between a use position and a storage position;
a push bar pivotally connected to the second end of the wagon frame;
a flexible housing connected to the wagon frame, the flexible housing comprising opposing sidewalls between the first end and the second end of the wagon frame, a front wall adjacent the first end of the wagon frame, a bottom wall adjacent the floor assembly of the wagon frame, and a recline seatback adjacent the second end of the wagon frame, wherein the recline seatback of the flexible housing is directly connected to the bottom wall of the flexible housing at a hinge, and wherein the recline seatback is pivotally positionable in a vertical position and a plurality of angled positions away from a cavity of the wagon; and,
a seatback lock assembly connected to the recline seatback, the seatback lock assembly removably fixing the seatback in the plurality of angled positions including the vertical position.

2. The stroller wagon of claim 1 , wherein the seatback lock assembly comprises a locking member and first and second straps, wherein the first strap is connected to a first vertical member at the second end of the wagon frame, and wherein the second strap is connected to a second vertical member at the second end of the wagon frame.

3. The stroller wagon of claim 2 , wherein the locking member has an opening to receive the first and second straps, a spring member to exert pressure on the straps in the opening to retain the first and second straps in the desired position, and a release member to move the spring member to an open position to allow the first and second straps to transition in the opening of the locking member.

4. The stroller wagon of claim 1 , wherein the recline seatback has a padded surface.

5. The stroller wagon of claim 1 , wherein the flexible housing further comprises a pair of flexible fabric gussets connecting the recline seatback to the respective opposing sidewalls of the flexible housing.

6. The stroller wagon of claim 1 , wherein the hinge of the reclining seatback is positioned a distance from an end of the bottom wall adjacent the second end of the wagon frame.

7. The stroller wagon of claim 1 , wherein the push bar is lockably positionable in a storage position and a plurality of use positions.

8. The stroller wagon of claim 1 , wherein the wagon frame has a first end assembly at the first end of the wagon frame, and an opposing second end assembly at the second end of the wagon frame.

9. The stroller wagon of claim 8 , wherein the first end assembly comprises a pair of front vertical members connected by a front lower cross support towards a bottom of the pair of front vertical members, wherein the second end assembly comprises a pair of rear vertical members connected by a rear lower cross support towards a bottom of the pair of rear vertical members, wherein the wagon frame has no cross support towards a top of the first end assembly, and wherein the wagon frame has no cross support towards a top of the second end assembly.

10. The stroller wagon of claim 8 , wherein the first end assembly comprises a pair of front vertical members, wherein the second end assembly comprises a pair of rear vertical members, and wherein each of the vertical members has a canopy receiver at a top thereof.

11. The stroller wagon of claim 10 , further comprising a first independent canopy at the first end of the wagon frame and a second independent canopy at the second end of the wagon frame, the first independent canopy having first and second snap on connectors that removably secure to the receivers of the pair of front vertical members, respectively, and the second independent canopy having first and second snap on connectors that removably secure to the receivers of the pair rear vertical members, respectively.

12. The stroller wagon of claim 11 , wherein the first independent canopy and the second independent canopy are each independently attachable and removable from the wagon.

13. The stroller wagon of claim 1 , wherein the handle is spring loaded and biased toward the vertical position.

14. The stroller wagon of claim 1 , wherein the push bar is connected to the second end of the wagon frame, and wherein the push bar has a ratchet mechanism to pivotally secure the push bar in a plurality of angular positions.

15. The stroller wagon of claim 14 , further comprising a spring-loaded button to disengage a ratchet in the ratchet mechanism to adjust an angular position of the push bar.

16. The stroller wagon of claim 1 , wherein the floor assembly comprises a first floor assembly pivotal with respect to the first end of the wagon frame, and a second floor assembly pivotal with respect to the second end of the wagon frame, and wherein the first floor assembly is pivotable with respect to the second floor assembly to allow for folding of the wagon frame.

17. The stroller wagon of claim 16 , further comprising a linkage assembly under the floor assembly, the linkage assembly having a first linkage pivotally connected to the first end of the wagon frame and a second linkage pivotally connected to the second end of the wagon frame, wherein the first linkage is also pivotally connected to the second linkage.

18. A stroller wagon comprising:
a wagon frame having a first end assembly and an opposing second end assembly;
first and second rear wheels rotatably connected to the wagon frame adjacent the second end assembly;
first and second front wheels rotatably and pivotally connected to the wagon frame adjacent the first end assembly;
a push bar pivotally connected to the second end assembly, wherein the push bar has a ratchet mechanism to pivotally secure the push bar in a plurality of angularly located use positions and a storage position;
a flexible housing connected to the wagon frame, the flexible housing comprising opposing sidewalls between the first end assembly and the second end assembly, a front wall adjacent the first end assembly, a bottom wall, and a recline seatback adjacent the second end assembly, wherein the recline seatback of the flexible housing is directly connected to the bottom wall of the flexible housing at a hinge and is pivotable about the hinge between a vertical position and a plurality of angled positions away from a cavity of the wagon; and,
a seatback lock assembly connected to the recline seatback, the seatback lock assembly removably fixing the seatback in a plurality of angled positions including a vertical position.

19. The stroller wagon of claim 18 , wherein the seatback lock assembly comprises a locking member and first and second straps, wherein the first strap is connected to a first vertical member of the second end assembly and wherein the second strap is connected to a second vertical member of the second end assembly.

20. The stroller wagon of claim 19 , wherein the locking member has an opening to receive the first and second straps, a release member to open and close the opening to

Assignees

• Radio Flyer Inc

Inventors

• Sturgeon Samantha
• Goodman Anne

Classifications

• B62B7/12

  convertible, e.g. into children's furniture or toy (children's chairs convertible to pushchairs A47D1/06) · CPC title

• B62B3/025

  Foldable roll containers · CPC title

• B62B7/042

  Steering devices · CPC title

• B62B9/24

  Safety guards for children, e.g. harness (cat nets B62B9/14; devices for use in guiding or supporting children, e.g. safety harness A47D13/08) · CPC title

• B62B7/008

  for two or more children · CPC title