# US 2014/0151969 A1 · Infant car seat assembly > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2014/0151969 A1 - Document ID: US20140151969A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 13/910,838 - Filed: 2013-06-05 - Published: 2014-06-05 - Earliest claimed: 2012-06-05 - Inventors: Micheal Kozinski - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140151969A1 ## CPC - B62B 7/006: {Carriages supporting a rigid seat (when detachable or rotatable B62B7/145)} - B60N 2/28: Seats readily mountable on, and dismountable from, existing seats {or other parts} of the vehicle - B60N 2/2845: {having handles} - B62B 7/08: in the direction of, or at right angles to, the wheel axis - B62B 7/142: {Means for securing the body to the frame} - B62B 7/145: {the body being a rigid seat, e.g. a shell} - B62B 9/12: involving parts that are adjustable, attachable or detachable {(B62B9/102, B62B9/14 take precedence)} - B62B 2206/06: adjustable in height - B62B: HAND-PROPELLED VEHICLES, e.g. HAND CARTS OR PERAMBULATORS; SLEDGES (characterised by animal propulsion B62C; propulsion of sledges by driver or engine B62M) - B60N: SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR ## Abstract Infant car seat assemblies suitable for functioning as both a car seat and a stroller and capable of functioning with a wide variety of commercially available car seats. The infant car seat assembly for providing mobility to an infant car seat includes at least two hubs, a pair of front legs and a pair of rear legs secured to the hubs at uppermost extents thereof and having at least two wheel assemblies secured to lowermost extents thereof, and at least two adapters configured to releaseably secure the hubs to the infant car seat. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An infant car seat assembly for providing mobility to an infant car seat, the infant car seat assembly comprising: at least two hubs; a pair of front legs secured to the hubs at uppermost extents thereof and having at least two wheel assemblies secured to lowermost extents thereof; a pair of rear legs secured to the hubs at uppermost extents thereof and having at least two wheel assemblies secured to lowermost extents thereof; and at least two adapters configured to releaseably secure the hubs to the infant car seat. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The infant car seat assembly of claim 1, wherein the infant car seat comprises a handle and the adapters are configured to secure to an edge of the infant car seat adjacent lowermost extents of the handle. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The infant car seat assembly of claim 2, wherein the adapters each comprise a strap secured to the adapter on a first side of the handle near the lowermost extent thereof and releaseably secured to the adapter on a second side of the handle, wherein the strap is configured to wrap around an interior side of the handle. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The infant car seat assembly of claim 1, wherein the pair of front legs are adapted to pivot about an axis between the uppermost extents thereof, wherein the infant car seat assembly includes at least a first position and a second position, the first position locating the lowermost extents of the pair of front legs at a minimum distance from the lowermost extents of the pair of rear legs, the second position locating the lowermost extents of the pair of front legs at a maximum distance from the lowermost extents of the pair of rear legs. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The infant car seat assembly of claim 4, wherein the hubs each comprise an adapter release button configured to release the adapters from the hubs. ### Claim 6 (depends on 4) The infant car seat assembly of claim 4, wherein the pair of rear legs are adapted to pivot about an axis between the uppermost extents thereof, wherein the first pair of legs and the second pair of legs are located above a lowermost extent of a base of the infant car seat when in the second position. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The infant car seat assembly of claim 1, wherein the pair of front legs and the pair of rear legs are configured to retract to a minimum length and to expand to a maximum length, wherein the length of the pair of front legs and the pair of rear legs are configured to be lockable at least at the maximum length. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The infant car seat assembly of claim 7, wherein the hubs each comprise a telescope release button configured to unlock the pair of front legs and the pair of rear legs. ### Claim 9 An infant car seat assembly for providing mobility to an infant car seat, the infant car seat assembly comprising: at least two hubs; a pair of front legs secured to the hubs at uppermost extents thereof and having at least two wheel assemblies secured to lowermost extents thereof; a pair of rear legs secured to the hubs at uppermost extents thereof and having at least two wheel assemblies secured to lowermost extents thereof, wherein the infant car seat assembly is adapted to secure to the infant car seat and the infant car seat can function in a vehicle without detaching the infant car seat assembly from the infant car seat. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The infant car seat assembly of claim 9, wherein the hubs are configured to releaseably secure the infant car seat assembly to the infant car seat. ### Claim 11 (depends on 9) The infant car seat assembly of claim 9, wherein the hubs are permanently fixed to the infant car seat. ### Claim 12 (depends on 9) The infant car seat assembly of claim 9, further comprising at least two adapters configured to releaseably secure the hubs to the infant car seat. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The infant car seat assembly of claim 12, wherein the infant car seat comprises a handle and the adapters are configured to secure to an edge of the infant car seat adjacent lowermost extents of the handle. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The infant car seat assembly of claim 13, wherein the adapters each comprise a strap secured to the adapter on a first side of the handle near the lowermost extent thereof and releaseably secured to the adapter on a second side of the handle, wherein the strap is configured to wrap around an interior side of the handle. ### Claim 15 (depends on 12) The infant car seat assembly of claim 12, wherein the hubs each comprise an adapter release button configured to release the adapters from the hubs. ### Claim 16 (depends on 9) The infant car seat assembly of claim 9, wherein both the pair of front legs and the pair of rear legs are adapted to pivot about an axis between the uppermost extents thereof, wherein the infant car seat assembly includes at least a first position and a second position, the first position locating the lowermost extents of the pair of front legs at a minimum distance from the lowermost extents of the pair of rear legs, the second position locating the lowermost extents of the pair of front legs at a maximum distance from the lowermost extents of the pair of rear legs, wherein the first pair of legs and the second pair of legs a located above a bottom of a base of the infant car seat when in the second position. ### Claim 17 (depends on 9) The infant car seat assembly of claim 9, wherein the pair of front legs and the pair of rear legs are configured to retract to a minimum length and to expand to a maximum length, wherein the length of the pair of front legs and the pair of rear legs are configured to be lockable at least at the maximum length. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The infant car seat assembly of claim 17, wherein the hubs each comprise a telescope release button configured to unlock the pair of front legs and the pair of rear legs.