Infant car seat and stroller system
First Claim
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1. 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; and
a second strap connecting said release handle to said first leg of said second mounting hook; and
a stroller, comprising;
a stroller frame having a first side and a second side; and
a bar extending from the first side of the stroller frame to the second side of the 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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Abstract
An improved infant car seat can be attached to and detached from a car seat base and a stroller. The stroller can be used with or without the infant car seat. The infant car seat connects to the stroller frame through a bar that supports a tray at the front of the stroller. The tray slides out of the way for car seat attachment.
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8 Claims
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1. An apparatus, comprising:
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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; and a second strap connecting said release handle to said first leg of said second mounting hook; and a stroller, comprising; a stroller frame having a first side and a second side; and a bar extending from the first side of the stroller frame to the second side of the 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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. An apparatus, comprising:
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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; and a second strap connecting said release handle to said first leg of said second mounting hook; and 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, wherein said first and second openings have stepped side walls that corresponds with stepped side walls of said first and second supports to prevent rotation of said car seat relative to said bar.
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5. An apparatus, comprising:
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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; and a second strap connecting said release handle to said first leg of said second mounting hook; and a stroller, comprising; a stroller frame; 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; and a tray supported by said bar, said tray covering said first and second openings. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7)
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8. An apparatus, comprising:
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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; and a second strap connecting said release handle to said first leg of said second mounting hook; and a stroller, comprising; a stroller frame; 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; and a retractable support including a ring portion clasping said stroller frame and a finger portion pivotably connected to said ring portion, said finger portion pivotable away from said frame to support said seat shell when said car seat is situated on said stroller.
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