Child seat with recline mechanism

A child seat comprising:

• an outer shell having a seating portion, and a back portion, wherein the seating portion includes a seat configured to hold a child's lower body, wherein the back portion includes a seat back configured to hold a child's upper body, wherein the outer shell has a front end corresponding with a front edge of the seating portion;
• a base assembly, wherein the base assembly has a base front end and a rear end, and wherein the base assembly has a base bottom parallel to a surface on which the base assembly is placed;
• and
• a recline mechanism operatively coupled to the base assembly and the outer shell, wherein the recline mechanism selectively adjusts the incline of outer shell relative to the base assembly;
• wherein the recline mechanism operatively couples to the front end of the outer shell and the base front end;
• wherein the recline mechanism comprises:
• a handle;
• at least one engaging component extending from the handle;
• at least one side wall;
• and
• at least one limiting mechanism fixed to the base assembly, wherein the at least one limiting mechanism defines a plurality of pockets to engage with the at least one engaging component,
• wherein the at least one limiting mechanism is perpendicular to the base bottom,
• wherein the recline mechanism is operatively situated at the front end of the outer shell and the base front end,
• wherein the at least one side wall includes a channel with a first channel end and a second channel end,
• wherein the at least one engaging component extends through the channel,
• wherein the at least one engaging component translates from the first channel end to the second channel end, and
• wherein the handle further comprises a first end and a second end, wherein there is a pivot point between the first end and second end.