Connector for child stroller sub-assemblies

Claim 1

A connector for a child stroller, carriage or similar child vehicle for connecting sub-assemblies thereto for easy removal of said sub-assemblies by a user person and wherein said vehicle has a tubular frame to which said sub-assemblies are each secured through a respective one of said connectors, said sub-assemblies each having a connecting portion for close mating fit with connecting free end portions of said tubular frame, said mated portions being interconnected by a spring-biased connecting member provided in one of said mated connecting portions or connecting free end portions, and having a lock element automatically locatable in a through bore in the other portion, said lock element having means for retracting same inwardly of said through bore for disconnecting said mated portions whereby one or more of said sub-assemblies may be disconnected and removed from said tubular frame without the use of special tools, said spring member being a V-shaped leaf spring member formed with a bottom leaf portion and a top lock element carrying portion, said spring being located in compression in an enclosure adjacent said mating wall section having said hole with said lock element aligned with said hole, said spring being retained in tight friction fit in said enclosure by compression force exerted on enclosure walls by said leaf spring, said bottom leaf portion having an inwardly bent engageable free end section extending toward said top lock element carrying portion and elevated above an inner surface of said enclosure, said engageable end section permitting ease of locating and removal of said spring member in said enclosure.