Abstract: A transfer vehicle comprising a frame, handlebar, seat and one or more wheels. The transfer vehicle is designed to assist a disabled individual with transfer to and from a wheelchair to a couch, chair, bed, commode or the like. A lower horizontal support section, in the shape of a rectangle, is joined to an upper horizontal support section, in the shape of a rectangle, by means of four vertical support members. Additional support is provided by incorporating two reinforcement members between two cross section members and the upper horizontal support section. The upper horizontal support section overhangs the lower horizontal support section and joins a front horizontal member by means of two short vertical members. Two angled members join the lower horizontal support section to the front horizontal member and a handlebar for support. Two fixed rear wheels and two front wheels attached to a swivel mechanism allow the transfer vehicle to be steered into nearly any location.

Abstract: A juvenile stroller includes a stroller frame and a cooler configured to store items in a cooled environment. The cooler is attachable to and detachable from a basket support frame included in the stroller frame. In one embodiment, the cooler hangs behind a storage basket coupled to the basket support frame. In other embodiments, the cooler is located in a cavity provided in the storage basket.

Abstract: A stroller includes a frame, a seat coupled to the frame, wheels coupled to the frame, and a container including a thermally insulated storage region. In one embodiment, at least a portion of the container is situated below the seat. The container is coupled to the frame. The container provides an internal storage region and includes side walls. At least one of the side walls including an access panel movable between an orientation to permit access to the storage region and an orientation to restrict access to the storage region. In another embodiment, the container is movable between a first orientation attached to the stroller and a second orientation detached from the stroller. The container is oriented in an opening provided by the frame when the container is in the first orientation.

Abstract: A juvenile stroller includes a stroller frame and a cooler configured to store items in a cooled environment. The cooler is attachable to and detachable from a basket support frame included in the stroller frame. Clips included in the cooler can be coupled to anchor mounts on the basket support frame to support the cooler in a traveling position alongside the rear wall of a storage basket coupled to the basket support frame.

Abstract: A collapsible stroller having simplified components is provided. Each sub-frame is substantially a triangle having a latch mounted on a third side and a cooperating mechanism. The third side tube is foldable at the latch, thus causing a second side tube to fold toward the first side tube. It is possible to obtain a flat collapsed stroller by a simple collapsing operation.

Abstract: A multipurpose carrier capable of transporting people and/or consumer goods is disclosed. The multipurpose carrier disclosed can be readily converted between first configuration (e.g., a stroller configuration) and a second configuration (e.g., a shopping cart configuration). The carrier comprises a rigid retaining module that is positionable between a first configuration (e.g., a stroller configuration) and a second configuration (e.g., a shopping cart configuration). The carrier also comprises a frame assembly supporting the retaining module. The frame assembly is constructed and arranged to support the retaining module such that the retaining module in the first configuration is offset from the retaining module in the second configuration. In one embodiment of the invention, the carrier also comprises a linkage arrangement pivotably securing the retaining module to the frame assembly.

Abstract: A fan cooled baby stroller for circulates air in the interior of a baby carriage to help keep an infant therein well ventilated and comfortable. The fan cooled baby stroller includes a bassinet with a canopy mounted over the bassinet. The canopy has a pair of side portions which each have a fan assembly mounted thereto. Each fan assembly comprises a housing, and a blower fan and motor disposed in the housing. The housings of the fan assemblies are extended through the associated side portion of the canopy. An outer side face of each housing faces outwards from the canopy from the associated side portion of the canopy. The outer side face of each housing has an inlet opening therein. A back face of each of the housings has an outlet opening therethrough inside the canopy.

Abstract: A locking device for a stroller includes a stem member disposed on a front wheel frame of the stroller. The stem member has a reduced intermediate portion with a radial locking hole. A coupling member is disposed to interconnect right and left ends of a connecting frame of the stroller, and is sleeved on and is turnable relative to the stem member. A lateral mount member has one end disposed on the coupling member, and a through hole communicated with the stem member and aligned with the locking hole when the coupling member is turned relative to the stem member to a lockable position. A locking member has a spindle portion disposed in the through hole, and includes an actuated end and a latch portion extendable into and retractable from the locking hole.

Abstract: A baby stroller comprising a foldable and retractable frame with a bottom frame member, a top frame member, and an upright frame member. Each frame member has left and right spaced apart frame tubes in parallel relationship to one another. The upright frame member is pivotally connected to both the top and bottom frame members. In one embodiment, extended pivot links are pivotally connected to both the top and bottom frame members, and the front wheel is removably attached to the extended pivot links when the stroller is in an operating position. At least the top and bottom frame tubes each have retractable tube sections, wherein at least two tube sections are configured such that one is retractable within the other to move between an extended position and a retracted position. Rear and front wheels are removable.

Abstract: A kennel stroller affords safe, convenient and comfortable transport of small pets. The stroller is designed to receive both in-cabin kennels or ordinary baggage check-in kennels which are placed in areas specified for live animals on airlines. A foldable stroller of the type used for baby strollers is slightly modified to provide an internal open volume sufficient to receive the portable kennel. Retained to the stroller frame by a strap or other fastener, the kennel can be used as an open pet bed, without cover, or as a covered, complete kennel.

Abstract: The present invention is for a device for mounting of wheels so that they may move in a preferably vertical direction at right angle to the wheel shaft. The invention is also standing board for prams having such wheel mounting. At its from end the standing board has a mounting means by which the standing board is pivotably mounted to the rear axle of a pram the main direction of movement of which is shown by arrow. The turning shaft of the wheel is mounted in a movable sleeve the movements of which are controlled both by a brushing which surrounds the sleeve and by a tube which is partially inserted into a groove in the sleeve. A spring is placed into the groove in the sleeve so that the spring contacts both the bottom of the groove and the end of the tube which penetrates the groove.

Abstract: A car seat stroller assembly is provided which can be converted from a child car seat into a child stroller, and vice versa. The car seat stroller assembly comprises a child car seat which can be removably secured to a fixed car seat of an automobile, a wheel assembly secured to the seat body at a location near the rear end of the bottom portion of the seat body, and a handle assembly secured to the seat body at a location along the back portion of the seat body. The car seat stroller assembly preferably consists of two wheels which are rotatably mounted to an axle of the wheel assembly. The wheel assembly can be placed in a retracted position to enable a user to secure the car seat stroller assembly to the fixed car seat of the automobile, or in an extended position in which the wheels extend below the bottom portion of the seat body to enable the car seat stroller assembly to be operated as a child stroller.

Abstract: For a baby stroller, an add-on assembly comprises a planar rectangular chassis pivotally attached to the stroller rear axle and carrying on its distal end a drive shaft with wheels. The chassis also mounts an electric motor having a spur gear engaging a ring gear in one of the wheels. At least one strut is connected at one end to the structure of the stroller well above the axle and at the other end to the rear of the chassis. The strut holds the chassis downward so that the drive wheels engage the pavement, supplanting the stroller rear wheels. Battery and controls for the motor are included.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a positioning device for a backrest of a stroller, which can fix the backrest frame of the stroller on different positions to meet variety-resting needs. Especially, when the backrest frame is on a position undertaking larger loading, it secures the backrest from taking off or dropping down. The positioning device for a backrest of a stroller comprises a positioning seat mounted on a rear frame of the stroller and a wedging hook mounted on the backrest for engaging with the positioning seat. A safe shield is equipped on the positioning seat for securely maintaining the position between the wedging hook and the positioning seat to make the backrest firmly keep fixed position when an accidentally torsion force occurs.

Abstract: A childs vehicle pushers raincover which is detachable, adjustable and retractable this new product may be used on and adapted to other vehicles, such as prams and wheelchairs for the disabled. This new product comprises of two main parts. Namely the raincover (Nos 1 & 2) which will shelter the pusher from the rain/snow, and its two supporting adjustable poles (No 4 & 5). When the raincover is in operation (FIG. 1) it will be kept in the deired position of the user by two dual functioning clamps (No 3) which when loosened will prepare the raincover for storage if the telescopic adjustable poles are rotated forward to the point of rest on the main frame of the carriage, these clamps will both allow the raincover to be turned arc side up, and further permit, and further permit movement of the raincover up along telescopic poles to allow the headroom for the child (FIG.

Abstract: A harness to interconnect an operator with a baby stroller for hands-free propulsion and control of the stroller provides two similar spaced connecting arms each having vehicle connectors at first ends to releasably attach to a stroller and rod caps at second ends to releasably attach to belt connectors carried by a belt releasably positionable about the operator's waist. The vehicle connectors are releasably fastenable in spaced positions about either horizontal or vertical structural elements of the baby stroller. The belt connectors are fixedly attached in spaced relationship to the belt. The joinder of the connecting arms to the vehicle connectors at the first ends may be articulating for motion primarily in a vertical plane to accommodate operator motion while maintaining steerage control for the stroller and the belt connectors may accommodate operator motion by resilient deformation or loose positioning of the belt about the operator.

Abstract: A chair for transporting a patient includes a base frame, a plurality of casters mounted to the base frame, a seat, and a push bar mounted to a back section of the seat for use when transporting the patient. A wheel is coupled to the base frame for movement between a downward brake-steer position, facilitating steering the chair during transport of the patient, and an upward neutral position. A brake mechanism brakes the casters when the brake mechanism is in a braking position and permits rotation of the casters when the brake mechanism is in a releasing position. A brake-steer shaft is coupled to the brake mechanism. Movement of the shaft moves the brake mechanism between the braking position and the releasing position. The brake-steer shaft is pivotably coupled to the base frame. The brake-steer shaft is coupled to the wheel so that rotation of the brake-steer shaft moves the wheel between the brake-steer position and the neutral position.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a braking device for a stroller which provides the braking function on both rear wheels synchronously. The present invention utilizes a pedal which can swing left and right to carry a rotary cam mechanism. Then the pedal will convert the swinging motion to a linear back and forth motion on the left and right braking rods. To step on the pedal is to control the motion of left and right braking rods. The left and right braking rods will be carried by the pedal to brake or release these two wheels. The pedal further has a holding mechanism for keeping the pedal in a braked or released position.

Abstract: An interconnected rotary system with built-in suspension is provided for baby prams, intended to provide a use of only two wheels with interconnected steering. This system consists of two rotary suspension blocks (2) supporting the wheels (1) fixed to the chassis on (X) with a suspension spring (5) inside the rotary block (2) and with the rotary points (Y) on which a steering bar (3) is articulated. This new system will allow the use of larger wheels, increasing both the baby and user's comfort.

Abstract: A children's cycle comprising frames, wheels under the frames and a push-handle connected with the frames. The push-handle is arcuate in shape and movably connected with the frames. The push-handle may be turned down to the underside of the cycle body with its arcuate concave facing upward so that the cycle body is supported by the push-handle. The push-handle may be used for pushing or pulling the cycle, and may be turned down to the underside of the cycle body for rocking the cycle forward and backward.

Abstract: A toy wagon and cooler combination for carrying children passengers and storing items in a temperature moderated climate. The toy wagon and cooler combination includes a new toy wagon and cooler combination which includes a wagon body having a bottom wall, a front wall, a back wall, a first side wall. A pulling means is used for pulling the wagon body. A plurality of wheels is each rotatably coupled to the bottom wall of the wagon body. A first cooler extends into a top edge of the front wall. The first cooler has a lid thereon. The lid is hingedly coupled to the top edge of the front wall. The lid is adapted to selectively open and close the first cooler.

Abstract: A carriage includes a carriage frame having a wheeled rear frame portion and a front wheel-carrying frame portion. The front wheel-carrying frame portion has a lowermost section that defines a vertical accommodating hole which extends in an axial direction. A front wheel unit includes a fork mounting member disposed rotatably in the accommodating hole and having a fork connecting portion that extends downwardly and outwardly of the accommodating hole, and a retaining portion opposite to the fork connecting portion in the axial direction. A fork unit has an upper end fixed to the fork connecting portion of the fork mounting member and co-rotatable therewith, and a lower end with a wheel mounted rotatably thereon about a horizontal axis. A locking member is provided on the lowermost section of the front wheel-carrying frame portion for retaining rotatably the retaining portion of the fork mounting member in the accommodating hole.

Abstract: An apparatus comprising a passenger carrier having a seat portion and a cart basket. The apparatus is supported by a first set of wheels near a front portion of the cart basket, a second set of wheels supporting the apparatus generally near a location where the passenger carrier is connected to the cart basket and a third set of wheels supporting the passenger carrier. Only one of the first set of wheels, the second set of wheels and the third set of wheels comprises non-swivel caster wheels. The passenger carrier comprises an upper portion in a first position that can be displaced to a second position to form an opening sized to receive a front portion of another cart basket in a nested configuration.

Abstract: A vehicle with a caster (12) has a disconnectable steering system so the vehicle can be quickly and easily converted back and forth between rider-steerable and externally steerable configurations. The vehicle includes a frame (body) (20), the caster, and a steering mechanism (22, 24, 34) mounted on the frame. A disconnecting device (32) is mounted between the steering mechanism and the caster. When the disconnecting device connects the steering mechanism to the caster, the vehicle can be steered by the occupant since the steering mechanism and caster rotate as one unit. When the disconnecting device disconnects the steering mechanism from the caster, the caster is allowed to swivel freely (360°) about its vertical axis so that the vehicle can be pushed or pulled in any direction by an external operator. The vehicle may be a stroller, a toy vehicle, a scooter, a wheelchair, a cart, a dolly, etc., and it can have more than one caster.

Abstract: A foldable stroller includes a pair of hollow handle tubes, a pair of front legs, a pair of plungers, and a pair of actuating members. Each handle tube has a lower end with an enlarged portion. Each front leg has an upper end with a rearward enlarged part. When the handle tubes are moved from a first folded position to a first stretched position, the enlarged portion of the respective handle tube moves from a first angular position where it does not overlap with the rearward enlarged part of the respective front leg, to a second angular position where it overlaps with the rearward enlarged part. Each locking member has a hooked portion mounted on the rearward enlarged part of the respective front leg, and a rear hooking portion mounted on the enlarged portion of the respective handle tube. Each plunger has actuated and coupling ends, and a middle portion coupled to the rear hooking portion of the respective locking member. Each actuating member has actuating and linking ends.

Abstract: A quick release hub assembly having an elongate hollow axle for receiving thereon a captively held rotatable wheel. For attachment and release, the assembly is provided with an insert mechanism, which fits within a tubular opening on a vehicle. The assembly includes an elongate rod threaded at one end and having a pivotable cam member and handle on the other end. A cam follower washer member is positioned on the rod between the handle and the wheel. The insert mechanism includes first and second cone members in facing relation with a split nylon ring in between the two facing cone surfaces. The cone members are received on the rod and are held in place thereon between the wheel and the threaded end by means of a locking nut.

Abstract: A stroller includes two front legs, two positioning bases each secured on the upper end of one of the two front legs, two handles each detachably secured in one of the two positioning bases, two support bars each having its upper end pivotally attached to the lower end of one of the two handles, two rear legs each having an upper end pivotally attached to one of the two positioning bases and a lower end pivotally attached to the lower end of one of the two support bars, and two locking devices each mounted on one of the two positioning bases with each detachably securing one of the two handles to the respective positioning base.

Abstract: A mounting device for mounting a front wheel axle on a stroller frame, includes a pair of hollow mounting seats, each of which has an inner side wall formed with an upwardly extending opening and an abutment edge that defines a top end of the opening. Each mounting seat has a resilient engaging plate which is disposed inwardly of the opening and which is inclined with respect to the inner side wall. The engaging plate has an engaging end proximate to the abutment edge and cooperating with the abutment edge to form a retaining space therebetween, and a connecting end distal to the abutment edge.

Abstract: A tandem stroller has a stroller frame, a forward carriage portion attached to the frame and adapted to carry a first child, and a rearwardly facing seat attached to the frame and adapted to permit a second child to sit behind the forward carriage portion, with the second child facing in a rearward direction. The tandem stroller also includes a flexible seat back for the rearwardly facing seat, a pivotable standing platform, a gripping bar for the second child to grasp while standing on the standing platform, a removable tote, and a brake mechanism for the rear wheels. The forward carriage portion of the tandem stroller further includes a pivotable seat back that pivots between a first position and a second, substantially upright position to provide head clearance for the second child seated behind the forward carriage portion. The stroller also includes a brake mechanism having a safety feature. The brake mechanism can be applied to any stroller.

Abstract: An apparatus comprising a stroller including a frame, a stroller seat having side rails, and a swing unit coupled between the side rail and frame to support the stroller seat on the frame, an infant carrier, carrier-support adapters, each including a base selectively coupled to one of the side rails, and a carrier mount extending from the base and being selectively coupled to the infant carrier.

Abstract: A detachable arm for a baby stroller comprises a left and a right sub-arms releasably attached to a left and a right sub-frames respectively by a respective engaging member, and an attaching member for releasably attaching left and right sub-arms together wherein left and right sub-arms are attached to form a complete arm in an operating position, and left and right sub-arms are separated each other and rotate downwardly a predetermined angle with respect to sub-frames when the attaching member is separated from one of the sub-arms, or alternatively left and right sub-arms are separated from sub-frames when the engaging member are separated from sub-frames in a non-operating position.

Abstract: A folding-collapsible double-seat baby stroller includes two front wheel frames, a handle, two stepped top frames and two stepped bottom frames bilaterally horizontally coupled between the front wheel frames and the handle, the top frames and bottom frames each having a higher rear side and a lower front side, two rear wheel frames respectively pivoted to the top frames, two support frames bilaterally coupled between the rear wheel frames and the handle, a front seat mounted on the front side of the bottom frames, a rear seat mounted on the rear side of the bottom frames above the elevation of the front seat, and a locking mechanism adapted to lock the handle and the support frames, keeping the folding-collapsible double-seat baby stroller in the extended position.

Abstract: A carriage for seating multiple children that includes a frame, a seating assembly disposed on the frame, and a wheel assembly rotatably mounted to the frame. The seat assembly comprises a pair of guard rails, a plurality of cross member rails that form arm rests for the multiple children sitting on the seat portion and further divide each guard rail into multiple sections, and a plurality of seat backs.

Abstract: A stroller for a child is disclosed which includes a frame having two support surface engaging rear wheels rollably mounted on opposite sides of a rear end portion thereof and a single, support surface engaging swivel caster suspended from a front end portion of the frame on a longitudinal centerline thereof. A pair of spaced apart front wheels is rollably mounted on opposite sides of a front end portion of the frame in transverse and laterally spaced apart alignment with the caster. The front wheels are mounted on the frame so that the lower surfaces thereof are spaced slightly above the lower surface of the caster, whereby the front wheels normally do not touch the supporting surface when the load on the stroller is balanced along the centerline thereof and when the stroller is either stationary or moving in a straight line.

Abstract: The present invention is for standing boards for buggies and prams of such design that the standing board also may be connected to buggies or prams which do not have a rear wheel shaft or otherwise are so designed that connecting of the standing board to the rear shaft not always is suitable. The standing board has a board, wheels at the rear end of the board and to mounting arms which connect the standing board to the buggy. The mounting arms are so designed that there is free space for the wheels of the buggy, possible breaking meant etc., thus the mounting arms are curved so that they form circle parts and extend themselves forwards and upwards from the board. The mounting of the arms at the standing board according to the invention is such that the arm take one out if several distinct position relative to the board and when in use are fixedly arranged relative to the board.

Abstract: A shopping cart having a base frame supported by at least one front wheel and a pair of rear wheels. At least one basket is supported on the base frame. The basket has a plurality of side walls defining a basket perimeter and a bottom wall located at a height above the base frame. A protected location is positioned substantially within the basket perimeter. An entrance through the basket perimeter provides ingress and egress to the protected location. A platform is provided proximate the protected location and the entrance(s). A seat is located within the protected location at about the height of the bottom wall.

Abstract: A collapsible wind screen assembly for an infant stroller or similar perambulator. The collapsible wind screen assembly includes two collapsible side panel members comprising loops made of resilient material, such as steel or the like, which act as frames for the wind screen with nylon or mosquito netting material as a covering. Each side panel member is placed on either side of tie stroller and secured to the stroller with fasteners such as adhesive tape or laces A cover member comprising flexible mesh or netting material covers the front and top of the assembly.

Abstract: A therapeutic support appliance for a patient disposed in a seating orthosis is provided with a base portion with casters coupled to its underside. A plurality of stanchions extend upwardly from the base member for engaging an adjustable handle and an adjustable orthosis support member, respectively. The handle can be adjusted to a height determined in response to a physical size characteristic of an operator or a therapist, and the orthosis support can be raised, lowered, or tipped in response to a physical size characteristic of the patient, the height of a table, or the administration of physical therapy. In one embodiment the appliance is formed of a vinyl coated steel tubular elements joined to one another.

Abstract: A multi-layer protective shield for a stroller with an inflatable frame supporting a series of layers providing protection against sun, rain, wind, and insects. The protective shield includes at least two protective layers. At least one layer is resistant to UV radiation. The layers include a film layer adapted to protect a child seated in the stroller from rain. The film layer is resistant to UV radiation. At least one layer is a netting layer adapted to protect the child from flying insects. The protective layers may include an opaque layer composed of a flexible metalized plastic material. The inflatable frame and the layers each pivot with respect to the stroller. The protective layers are supported by the frame. One or more fans may be included to encourage air circulation.

Abstract: A baby stroller apparatus used in combination with a standard child's car seat. The car seat includes a transportable base having at least one transverse slot and a latching mechanism mounted retractably within the slot and releasably interengagable with a locking component in a standard fixed base mounted in a motor vehicle. The stroller includes a frame having a pair of elongate, generally parallel side sections and at least one pair of elongate, generally parallel crossbar members that transversely and rigidly interconnect the side sections. The crossbar members in each pair include an upper crossbar member that is interengaged by the transverse slot in the transportable base of the car seat and is releasably interengaged with the latching mechanism. A lower crossbar member is interengaged by the transportable base such that the baby's car seat is supported on and releasably locked to the frame.

Abstract: A suspension for a vehicle includes an apron having a seat fixed thereon, a steering handle supporting member pivotally affixed to opposite sides of a rear portion of apron, a left front frame member and a right front frame member, each the front frame member having a front wheel installed to a front end thereof. A left rear frame member and a right rear frame member each have a rear wheel installed to a rear end thereof. A guard support, a left front link and a right front link are provided. Each front link is connected between a substantially middle portion of the front frame member and a lower end of the handle supporting piece. A left rear link and a right rear link, each connected between a substantially middle portion of the rear frame member and the pivoting point of the steering handle supporting member.

Abstract: A push device of a stroller has an upper casing, a generally L-shaped sleeve, and a generally L-shaped rod having a distal arm and a proximal arm. The distal arm has two through apertures. The upper casing has an interior, a periphery flange, and two hollow posts. Each hollow post has a recess hole. The generally L-shaped sleeve has a distal portion and a proximal portion receiving the proximal arm. The distal portion has a groove, a periphery recess engaging with the periphery flange, two protruded bars inserted in the recess holes via the through apertures, and a bottom corrugation.

Abstract: A jogging exercise stroller having a pair of pivotally connected arms. A user encounters greater resistance pivoting the arms in the direction of motion of the stroller than pivoting the arms in the opposite direction.

Abstract: Device for attaching a body 28 to a child's pushchair, of the type having a chassis 1a, 1b resting on rolling wheels 3a, 3b and provided with two mounting pieces arranged one on either side of the body 28. The body 28 is equipped with two attachment elements 26a, 26b, each one cooperating with one mounting piece of the chassis 1a, 1b. Each attachment element 26a, 26b has at least one projecting lug capable of cooperating with at least one housing of the mounting piece, shaped appropriately for the lug.

Abstract: A canopy is formed of an oval flexible sheet of solar radiation and wind resistant material held in extended position by a resilient band and sized so that the band and sheet material are pulled into a saddle shape. Support for the canopy is provided by two flexible supports attached to the canopy at its edges and to a base structure, such as a wheel chair, stroller, patio rail or lawn chair. The supports are long enough so that the canopy can be adjusted to various positions above and alongside the occupant of the base structure for overhead and lateral shelter. The supports are nonresilient and are stiff enough to hold the canopy in the selected position into which it is placed.

Abstract: A braking device of a three wheel baby car is disclosed. When a moving baby car is desired to be braked, the user only needs to move the protrusion of the braking device between the two rear wheel so as to drive the ejecting notches on the edge of long axis of a rotary portion within the braking device to engage with the inner ends of braking ejecting rods on the two sides. Thus, the original long axis contact with the inner end of the braking ejecting rod is changed as short axis contact. As a result, the braking rods on the two sides will be pushed outwards so that the two ends of the braking ejecting rod directly runs across the respect groove formed on the rear wheels. Accordingly, by this braking device, the baby car will be braked steadily.

Abstract: A removable front wheel assembly for a stroller is provided that is able to be disassembled from the stroller frame for shipment and assembled by the consumer upon receipt for use. The invention has applicability to any stroller configuration where, in the stroller's folded configuration, the front wheel assembly comprises the outer-most structure of the stroller which defines at least one dimension for the shipping cube of the stroller. The front wheel assembly, which is comprised of the stroller's wheels, lower front leg tubes, framing support structure, and a footrest, if provided, is joined to the stroller frame at a location external to an outer-most frame structure hinge point so as to reduce the complexity of the task of assembling the stroller for the consumer. A swaged joint and connector is utilized to connect the lower front leg tubes of the front wheel assembly to the upper front leg tubes of the stroller's frame.