Modular Stroller

Abstract

A modular stroller that includes a first stroller portion and a second stroller portion each capable of independent use. Each of the stroller portions includes a frame, at least one rear wheel, at least one front wheel, and a seat. The stroller portions may be oriented in either a folded orientation or a deployed orientation. In the deployed orientations, the first and second stroller portions may be coupled together in a tandem configuration with the first seat positioned in front of the second seat and each of the first and second seats facing in a common direction.

1 . A modular stroller comprising:
 a first stroller portion capable of independent use, the first stroller portion comprising a first frame and at least one rear wheel mounted on a portion of the frame, a first seat, and a first tray that extends between and is connected to opposing lateral sides of the first frame and is positioned adjacent to the first seat;   a second stroller portion capable of independent use, the second stroller portion comprising a second frame and at least one front wheel mounted on a portion of the second frame, a second seat, and a second tray that extends between and is connected to opposing lateral sides of the second frame and is positioned adjacent to the second seat;   each of the first and second stroller portions capable of being oriented in a folded orientation and a deployed orientation;   in the deployed orientations, the first and second stroller portions configured to be coupled together in a tandem configuration with the first seat positioned in front of the second seat and each of the first and second seats facing in a common direction with the first tray positioned in front of the first seat and the second tray positioned in front of the second seat and the first frame overlapping with the second frame.   
   
   
       2 . The stroller of  claim 1 , wherein the first and second stroller portions are identical. 
   
   
       3 . The stroller of  claim 1 , wherein one of the at least one rear wheel of the first stroller portion and the at least one front wheel of the second frame are elevated in the tandem configuration. 
   
   
       4 . The stroller of  claim 1 , wherein the first stroller portion further includes a first back rest positioned adjacent to the first seat and the second stroller portion further includes a second back rest positioned adjacent to the second seat. 
   
   
       5 . The stroller of  claim 1 , wherein each of the first and second stroller portions further include handles that extend outward from the respective frames and are positioned vertically above the respective seats. 
   
   
       6 . The stroller of  claim 1 , wherein one of the frames is configured to receive a portion of the other frame to couple the stroller portions together in the tandem configuration. 
   
   
       7 . A modular stroller comprising:
 first and second stroller portions each capable of independent use, the stroller portions comprising a frame, at least one front wheel mounted on the frame, at least one rear wheel mounted on the frame, and a seat;   each of the first and second stroller portions capable of being oriented in a folded orientation and a deployed orientation;   in the deployed orientations, the first and second stroller portions are configured to be coupled together in a tandem configuration with the seat of the first stroller portion positioned in front of the seat of the second stroller portion, and each of the seats facing in a common direction.   
   
   
       8 . The stroller of  claim 7 , wherein each of the stroller portions further comprise a tray that extends laterally across the frame and connects to opposing sides of the frame and is positioned in front of the seat. 
   
   
       9 . The stroller of  claim 7 , wherein the frames are in an overlapping position in the tandem configuration. 
   
   
       10 . The stroller of  claim 7 , wherein the frames of the first and second stroller portions are identical 
   
   
       11 . The stroller of  claim 7 , wherein the first and second stroller portions are identical. 
   
   
       12 . A modular stroller comprising:
 a first stroller portion capable of independent use, the first stroller portion comprising a first frame, at least one front wheel and at least one rear wheel mounted on a portion of the frame, and a first seat;   a second stroller portion capable of independent use, the second stroller portion comprising a second frame, at least one front wheel and at least one rear wheel mounted on a portion of the second frame, and a second seat;   each of the first and second stroller portions capable of being oriented in a folded orientation and a deployed orientation;   in the deployed orientations, one of the first and second stroller portions is configured to receive a portion of the other stroller portion to couple the stroller portions together in a tandem configuration with the first seat positioned in front of the second seat and each of the first and second seats facing in a common direction.   
   
   
       13 . The stroller of  claim 12 , wherein the first frame overlaps with the second frame in the tandem configuration. 
   
   
       14 . The stroller of  claim 12 , wherein one of the at least one rear wheel of the first stroller portion and the at least one front wheel of the second stroller portion are elevated in the tandem configuration.