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US 2003/0164632 A1Published application
Infant car seat system
AssigneeBaby Trend, Inc.
InventorMark Sedlack
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Abstract
An infant car seat system is provided, including a car seat, a car seat base, and a stroller. The connection and release mechanisms between the car seat and the base and stroller are durable and easy to operate.
Claims32
A base for supporting an infant car seat on a vehicle seat having a seatback, the base comprising:
- a main body;
- a foot portion beneath said main body;
- a lifter between said main body and said foot portion, said lifter having a threaded recess;
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- a screw extending into said recess, rotation of said screw moving said lifter along said foot portion to extend or retract said foot portion relative to said main body.
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A base for supporting an infant car seat on a seat of a vehicle, the base comprising:
- a main body;
- a first rail slideably connected to said main body, said first rail having a latch at an end thereof for connection to the vehicle;
- a second rail slideably connected to said main body, said second rail having a latch at an end thereof for connection to the vehicle;
- a first lock associated with said first rail, said first lock selectively engaging said first rail to lock said first rail in position relative to said main body;
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- a second lock associated with said second rail, said second lock selectively engaging said second rail to lock said second rail in position relative to said main body.
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An apparatus, comprising:
- a base, comprising:
- a main body;
- and
- a connection bracket extending from said main body, said connection bracket comprising a first side wall having a first slot therein, a first pawl pivotably connected adjacent said first side wall, a biasing member biasing said first pawl towards said first slot, a second side wall spaced apart from said first side wall and having a second slot therein, a second pawl pivotably connected adjacent said second side wall, and a second biasing member biasing said second pawl towards said second slot;
- and
- an infant car seat, comprising:
- a seat shell;
- and
- a rod extending through said seat shell, said rod extending into said first and second slots when said car seat is situated on said base, said first and second pawls extending over said rod to lock said car seat to said base.
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An apparatus, comprising:
- an infant car seat, comprising:
- a first support having a first recess therein;
- a second support having a second recess therein;
- a first mounting hook including a first leg and a second leg connected to said first leg, said first leg having a barb extending therefrom, said barb extending into said first recess;
- a second mounting hook including a first leg and a second leg connected to said first leg, said first leg having a barb extending therefrom, said barb extending into said second recess;
- a first strap connecting said release handle to said first leg of said first mounting hook;
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- a second strap connecting said release handle to said first leg of said second mounting hook;
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- a stroller, comprising:
- a stroller frame;
- and
- a bar connected to said stroller frame, said bar including a first opening, a first engagement surface, a second opening, and a second engagement surface, said first and second supports extending into said first and second openings when said car seat is situated on said bar, and said barbs engaging said first and second engagement surfaces to lock said car seat to said stroller.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.