Richardson, William H.
unknown · Contribution: 1889
Reversible baby carriage design with independently rotating wheels
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Impact on the world
His design allowed a baby carriage's bassinet to be reversed to face the caregiver, and gave the carriage a tighter turning radius through independently rotating wheels, design elements still used in modern strollers.
Life & background
An inventor from Baltimore, Richardson patented an improved baby carriage design in 1889 introducing a special joint that let the bassinet be turned to face whoever was pushing it, along with independently rotating wheels that allowed for a much tighter turning radius, innovations that remain part of stroller design today.
Sources
- African American Registry; U.S. Patent 405,599
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