Foldable stroller wagon

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2025381999-A1
Application number	US-202519313153-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Aug 28, 2025
Priority date	Jun 19, 2020
Publication date	Dec 18, 2025
Grant date	—

Abstract

A foldable wagon assembly is disclosed herein including multiple features. In one aspect, a push handle is provided that includes pivoting connections located inward from a longitudinally outermost edge of a frame of the wagon. In another aspect, an upper end of the frame includes at least one slot for securely attaching a soft goods enclosure to the wagon. A pull handle is also provided that can be securely attached in a generally upright position via a retention clip formed on the frame of the wagon.

First claim

1 . A wagon assembly comprising:
a frame defining an interior receiving area therein, the frame including:
a first end and a second end that are spaced from one another along a longitudinal direction,
a first side and a second side that are spaced from one another along a lateral direction, and
an upper end and a lower end that are spaced from one another along a vertical direction, wherein the upper end includes at least one slot; and
a soft goods assembly including a stiffener, wherein at least an exterior surface of the upper end of the frame is exposed when the soft goods assembly is attached to the frame via engagement of the stiffener within the at least one slot.

2 . The wagon assembly according to claim 1 , further comprising:
a handle pivotally attached to the frame at a pair of pivot connections that are spaced from one another with respect to the lateral direction, the handle being configured to pivot between:
a stowed position in which the handle nests relative to at least one portion of the frame, and
a deployed position in which the handle extends upwards from the frame.

3 . The wagon assembly according to claim 2 , wherein the pair of pivot connections are each positioned longitudinally inward from the first end of the frame and the second end of the frame.

4 . The wagon assembly according to claim 2 , wherein the handle nests around the first end of the frame in the stowed position, and the handle extends upwards from the first end of the frame in the deployed position.

5 . The wagon assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the frame further comprises a plurality of leg supports connecting the upper end of the frame to the lower end of the frame, the plurality of leg supports each connected to at least one wheel assembly.

6 . The wagon assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one slot is defined on an upper surface of the upper end of the frame, and the at least one slot extends continuously around outer perimeter corners of the upper end of the frame.

7 . The wagon assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the upper end of the frame includes a plurality of pivot connections arranged on an underside of the upper end of the frame, the plurality of pivot connections being configured to attach to a plurality of leg supports.

8 . The wagon assembly according to claim 7 , wherein the plurality of leg supports are each connected to the lower end of the frame, and each terminal end of the plurality of leg supports is connected to at least one wheel assembly.

9 . The wagon assembly according to claim 1 , further comprising at least one secondary handle connected to the second end of the frame.

10 . The wagon assembly according to claim 1 , further comprising a center hinge connected between the upper end and the lower end of the frame, the center hinge being configured to transition the wagon assembly between a folded position and an unfolded position.

11 . A wagon assembly comprising:
a frame defining an interior receiving area therein, the frame including:
a first end and a second end that are spaced from one another along a longitudinal direction,
a first side and a second side that are spaced from one another along a lateral direction, and
an upper end and a lower end that are spaced from one another along a vertical direction;
a soft goods assembly including a soft goods enclosure that hangs within the interior receiving area of the frame; and a center hinge connected between the upper end and the lower end of the frame, the center hinge being configured to transition the wagon assembly between a folded position and an unfolded position, wherein the center hinge includes a center hinge slider and a top center hinge plate, wherein in the folded position of the wagon assembly the center hinge slider is spaced from the top center hinge plate.

12 . The wagon assembly according to claim 11 , wherein in the unfolded position of the wagon assembly the center hinge slider is adjacent to the top center hinge plate.

13 . The wagon assembly according to claim 11 , wherein the center hinge further includes a latch operably connected between the top center hinge plate and the center hinge slider, the latch being configured to transition between an engaged position in which the latch prevents movement of the center hinge slider relative to the top center hinge plate, and a disengaged position in which the center hinge slider is free to move relative to the top center hinge plate.

14 . The wagon assembly according to claim 13 , wherein the center hinge further includes a folding button, the folding button being actuatable to transition the latch between the engaged position and the disengaged position.

15 . A wagon assembly comprising:
a frame defining an interior receiving area therein, the frame including:
a first end and a second end that are spaced from one another along a longitudinal direction,
a first side and a second side that are spaced from one another along a lateral direction, and
an upper end and a lower end that are spaced from one another along a vertical direction; and
a soft goods assembly including a soft goods enclosure that hangs within the interior receiving area of the frame; and a center hinge connected between the upper end and the lower end of the frame, the center hinge being configured to transition the wagon assembly between a folded position and an unfolded position, wherein the center hinge includes a first center hinge linkage pivotally connected to the first end of the frame, a second center hinge linkage pivotally connected to the second end of the frame, and a center hinge slider slidably attached to a hinge tube, wherein the center hinge slider is pivotally connected to each of the first and second center hinge linkages.

16 . The wagon assembly according to claim 15 , wherein the center hinge includes a top center hinge plate, wherein in the folded position of the wagon assembly the center hinge slider is spaced from the top center hinge plate.

17 . The wagon assembly according to claim 16 , wherein in the unfolded position of the wagon assembly the center hinge slider is adjacent to the top center hinge plate.

18 . The wagon assembly according to claim 16 , wherein the center hinge further includes a latch operably connected between the top center hinge plate and the center hinge slider, the latch being configured to transition between an engaged position in which the latch prevents movement of the center hinge slider relative to the top center hinge plate, and a disengaged position in which the center hinge slider is free to move relative to the top center hinge plate.

19 . The wagon assembly according to claim 15 , wherein the center hinge further includes a latch operably connected to the center hinge slider, the latch being configured to transition between an engaged position in which the latch prevents movement of the center hinge slider relative to the hinge tube, and a disengaged position in which the center hinge slider is free to move relative to the hinge tube.

20 . The wagon assembly according to claim 19 , wherein the center hinge further includes a folding button, the folding button being actuatable to transition the latch between the engaged position and the disengaged position.

21 . The wagon assembly according to claim 15 , wherein the center hinge further comprises a top center hinge plate and a bottom center hinge plate.

22 . The wagon assembly according to claim 21

Assignees

• Wonderland Switzerland Ag

Inventors

• Clemmer Lance J
• Bowers Patrick J G

Classifications

• B62B5/067

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• B62B3/007 Primary

  Coaster wagons · CPC title

• B62B5/082

  Children's seats · CPC title

• B62B5/061

  both ends or periphery of cart fitted with handles · CPC title

• B62B5/0013

  Protection covers, e.g. against rain · CPC title