Reclinable child seat assembly
First Claim
1. A reclinable child seat assembly comprising:
- a support base configured to rest on a dedicated seat of a vehicle;
a seat shell defining a seat back, a seat bottom, and a seating surface and being supported on the support base; and
a recline mechanism configured to selectively permit adjustment of the seat shell relative to the support base between a first recline position and a second recline position different than the first recline position, the recline mechanism including(a) a recline positioner having a first portion defining the first recline position and a second portion defining the second recline position,(b) a pin movable between a released position and an engaged position and configured to engage, in the engaged position, a selected one of the first and second portions of the recline positioner to retain the seat shell in the corresponding first or second recline position,(c) a leaf spring coupled to the pin and configured to bias the pin to the engaged position, and(d) a release handle operable to move the pin from the engaged position to the released position out of engagement with the first and second portions of the recline positioner,wherein, when the pin is in the released position, the seat shell is movable between the first recline position and the second recline position.
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Abstract
A child seat assembly has a base to rest on a vehicle seat, a seat shell, and a recline mechanism that selectively permits adjustment of the seat shell between first and second recline positions and includes a recline positioner, pin, biasing element, and handle. The recline positioner has first and second portions defining the first and second recline positions, respectively. The pin is movable between a released position and an engaged position in which the pin is configured to engage the first or second portion to retain the seat shell in the corresponding first or second recline position. The biasing element is coupled to the pin and configured to bias the pin to the engaged position. The handle is operable to move the pin from the engaged position to the released position in which the seat shell is movable between the first and second recline positions.
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20 Claims
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1. A reclinable child seat assembly comprising:
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a support base configured to rest on a dedicated seat of a vehicle; a seat shell defining a seat back, a seat bottom, and a seating surface and being supported on the support base; and a recline mechanism configured to selectively permit adjustment of the seat shell relative to the support base between a first recline position and a second recline position different than the first recline position, the recline mechanism including (a) a recline positioner having a first portion defining the first recline position and a second portion defining the second recline position, (b) a pin movable between a released position and an engaged position and configured to engage, in the engaged position, a selected one of the first and second portions of the recline positioner to retain the seat shell in the corresponding first or second recline position, (c) a leaf spring coupled to the pin and configured to bias the pin to the engaged position, and (d) a release handle operable to move the pin from the engaged position to the released position out of engagement with the first and second portions of the recline positioner, wherein, when the pin is in the released position, the seat shell is movable between the first recline position and the second recline position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A reclinable child seat assembly comprising:
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a support base configured to rest on a dedicated seat of a vehicle; a seat shell defining a seat back, a seat bottom, and a seating surface and being supported on the support base; and a recline mechanism configured to selectively permit adjustment of the seat shell relative to the support base between a first recline position and a second recline position different than the first recline position, the recline mechanism including (a) a recline positioner having a first portion defining the first recline position and a second portion defining the second recline position, (b) a pin movable between a released position and an engaged position and configured to engage, in the engaged position, a selected one of the first and second portions of the recline positioner to retain the seat shell in the corresponding first or second recline position, (c) a biasing element coupled to the pin and configured to bias the pin to the engaged position, (d) a release handle operable to move the pin from the engaged position to the released position out of engagement with the first and second portions of the recline positioner, and (e) a driving ramp and a contact surface, wherein the release handle is operable to move the driving ramp and the contact surface relative to one another to move the pin from the engaged position to the released position, wherein, when the pin is in the released position, the seat shell is movable between the first recline position and the second recline position.
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16. A reclinable child seat assembly comprising:
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a support base configured to rest on a dedicated seat of a vehicle; a seat shell defining a seat back, a seat bottom, and a seating surface and being supported on the support base; and a recline mechanism configured to selectively permit adjustment of the seat shell relative to the support base between a first recline position and a second recline position different than the first recline position, the recline mechanism including (a) a track extending between a first aperture defining the first recline position and a second aperture defining the second recline position, (b) a pin movable between an engaged position and a released position and configured to engage a selected one of the first and second apertures in the engaged position to retain the seat shell in the first and second recline positions, respectively, (c) a biasing element coupled to the pin and configured to bias the pin to the engaged position, and (d) a release handle operable to move the pin from the engaged position to the released position out of engagement with the first and second apertures, wherein, when the pin is in the released position, the pin is slidable along the track between the first aperture and the second aperture and the seat shell is movable between the first recline position and the second recline position, wherein first and second contact surfaces protrude from around the pin and a portion of the release handle includes first and second driving ramps engaging the first and second contact surfaces, respectively, of the pin, and wherein the release handle is operable to move the driving ramps relative to the first and second contact surfaces, respectively, to move the pin from the engaged position to the released position. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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19. A reclinable child seat assembly comprising:
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a support base configured to rest on a dedicated seat of a vehicle; a seat shell defining a seat back, a seat bottom, and a seating surface and being supported on the support base; and a recline mechanism configured to selectively permit adjustment of the seat shell relative to the support base between a first recline position and a second recline position different than the first recline position, the recline mechanism including (a) a recline positioner having a first portion defining the first recline position and a second portion defining the second recline position, (b) a pin movable between a released position and an engaged position and configured to engage, in the engaged position, a selected one of the first and second portions of the recline positioner to retain the seat shell in the corresponding first or second recline position, (c) a biasing element coupled to the pin and configured to bias the pin to the engaged position, and (d) a release handle operable to move the pin from the engaged position to the released position out of engagement with the first and second portions of the recline positioner, wherein, when the pin is in the released position, the seat shell is movable between the first recline position and the second recline position, wherein the release handle has an actuator positioned along a front edge of the seat bottom of the seat shell and an arm extending rearward from the actuator, and wherein the pin has a contact surface and the arm has a driving ramp engaging the contact surface, and wherein the release handle is operable to move the arm and the driving ramp to move the pin from the engaged position to the released position. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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