System for engaging multi-component carseat

A multi-point locking system for a carseat comprising:

• a base having an upper surface, a lower surface, a center line defining front and rear ends, and left and right side walls extending between the ends, the lower surface dimensioned to rest upon a vehicle seat;
• a seat having a head end, a foot end, a seating surface, and an exterior surface, the seating surface dimensioned to receive a passenger, the exterior surface dimensioned to rest upon and removably engage the upper surface of the base;
• four locking points to removably engage the seat to the base comprising two spaced apart rear locking points positioned at the rear end of the base and two spaced apart front locking points positioned at the front end of the base;
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• an actuator control accessible through an aperture defined in the head end of the exterior surface of the seat to release the engagement between the seat and the base.

An infant travel system comprising:

• a base having upper and lower surfaces, left and right sides, and a center line defining front and rear portions of the base, the lower surface dimensioned to rest upon a vehicle seat;
• a seat having a seating surface and an exterior surface, the seating surface dimensioned to receive a passenger, the exterior surface dimensioned to engage the upper surface of the base;
• an engaging system to removably secure the seat to the base, the engaging system comprising:
• left and right securing latches positioned at the rear portion of the base and complementary left and right apertures defined in the exterior surface of the seat to receive the left and right securing latches;
• left and right retractable extensions positioned on the exterior surface of the seat and complementary left and right slots defined in the front portion of the base to receive the left and right retractable extensions;
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• an actuating assembly to release the engagement between the seat and the base.

A carseat comprising:

• a base having an upper surface, a lower surface, a center line defining front and rear ends, and left and right side walls, the lower surface dimensioned to rest upon a vehicle seat;
• a seat having an interior surface and an exterior surface, the interior surface dimensioned to receive a passenger, the exterior surface dimensioned to engage the upper surface of the base;
• a multi-point point locking system to removably engage the seat to the base comprising two vertical points of engagement between the seat and the base positioned at the rear end of the base, and two horizontal points of engagement between the seat and the base positioned at the front end of the base;
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• an actuator control to release the engagement between the seat and the base.

A locking system for connecting the parts of a multi-part carseat, the system comprising:

• a base having an upper surface that receives a passenger seat, a center line defining front and rear ends, opposed sides extending between the ends, and an opposite surface dimensioned to rest upon a vehicle seat, the base including two spaced apart locking points positioned rearwardly of the center line of the base and two spaced apart locking points positioned forward of the centerline of the base;
• a passenger seat that is dimensioned to be received by the upper surface of the base and includes locking elements that engage with the four locking points of the base;
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• an actuator that releases the locking engagement between the seat and the base.

A system for locking together the parts of a multi-part travel system, the system comprising:

• a base having an upper surface that receives a passenger seat, a front end, a rear end, left and right side walls extending between the ends, and left and right slots defined in the left and right side walls;
• a seat having a head end and a foot end, the seat is dimensioned to be received by the upper surface of the base and includes left and right retractable securing projections positioned on the left and right sides of the seat for releasable engagement with the left and right slots of the base;
• a stroller comprising a frame having at least one front leg, at least one rear leg, and a seat defining a passenger seating area, a pair of left and right seat securing members are connected to the frame and have a slot for releasable engagement with a respective one of the left and right retractable securing projections of the seat;
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• an actuator control positioned at the head end of the seat, actuation of the actuator control withdraws the left and right retractable securing projections toward an interior of the seat to release the locking engagement between the left and right retractable securing projections of the seat and the left and right slots of the base or the slots in the left and right seat securing members of the stroller.

A system for locking together the base and passenger seat of a multi-part infant travel seat, the system comprising:

• a base having an upper surface that receives a passenger seat, a center line defining front and rear ends, opposed sides extending between the ends, two spaced apart locking points positioned rearwardly of the center line of the base, two spaced apart locking points positioned forward of the centerline of the base, a lower surface configured to rest on a vehicle seat, and tethers for attachment of the base to a vehicle;
• an infant passenger seat that is dimensioned to be received by the upper surface of the base and includes four locking elements that are respectively positioned and configured for releasable engagement with a respective one of the four locking points of the base;
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• an actuator that releases the locking engagement between the locking elements of the seat and the locking points of the base.