Abstract: A child safety seat assembly includes a detachable child seat and a base. The child seat has a seatback, and a foremost end opposite to the seat back. The base includes a shell body, an adjustable platform and a latch mechanism. The shell body has a first and a second end edge opposite to each other. The first end edge is at a height that is greater than that of the second end edge. The adjustable platform is operable to releasibly attach with the child seat. The adjustable platform and the child seat attached with each other are movable in unison between a first state where the foremost end is near the first end edge, and a second state where the foremost end is away from the first end edge and below the first end edge of the shell body.

Abstract: A child restraint includes an adjustable base for installation on a vehicle seat and a detachable infant carrier associated with the adjustable base. The base is configured to be adjusted to tilt the infant carrier relative to the vehicle seat.

Abstract: A child safety seat having a seat, a backrest, and a belt device for buckling a child therein. The belt device includes a shoulder belt routed through an opening in the backrest. The opening includes a longitudinal slot extending in a longitudinal direction of the backrest in a reclining element and a belt slot in a belt guide piece. The guide piece is movable along the reclining element to adapt the position of the belt slot to the child's body. The guide piece detachably connects to the reclining element via a locking device having a locking element pretensioned by a reset force. An actuating element on the reclining element applies tensile force to the tensioning element, counter to the reset force. This moves the locking element into a release setting, thus releasing the locking device and displacing the guide piece along the longitudinal direction of the backrest.

Abstract: An adjustable child safety seat assembly comprises a base, a seat adjustable between a plurality of angular positions relative to the base, and a latch mechanism provided between the base and the seat and operable to detachably lock the seat on the base at any one of the angular positions. The latch mechanism comprises a sliding element movable relative to the base and the seat, and at least one resilient arm joined with the sliding element, wherein the resilient arm has a distal end provided with a latching portion. The sliding element is movable in a first direction to drive the resilient arm in movement and displace the latching portion in a second direction for locking the seat with the base.

Abstract: A child safety seat assembly includes a child seat and a base. In one embodiment, the base can include a first portion having a bottom adapted to provide stable resting support, and a second portion extending upward from the first portion. The child seat can be installed on the base, wherein the child seat has a seat portion and a seatback, and is movable relative to adjust a distance between the seat portion and a region of the second portion in front of the seat portion. In other embodiments, a base suitable for use with a child seat is also described. The base can comprise a shell body, and an adjustable platform movably assembled on an upper guide surface of the shell body, wherein the adjustable platform is adapted to attach with the child seat.

Abstract: A child safety seat comprises a seat portion including a seat bottom and a backrest, and a first and second rail section disposed parallel on a rear of the seat portion at left and right sides, respectively, each of the first and second rail sections including a first rail portion located on a rear of the backrest and a second rail portion located below the seat bottom. The first rail portion includes a first anchoring slot, and the second rail portion includes a second anchoring slot, the first and second anchoring slots adapted to hold spaced-apart portions of a seat belt. In addition, a method for installing the child safety seat is also described.

Abstract: An infant supporting device incorporates a central member on either side of a seat frame that houses a reclining mechanism along with mounting locations for the seat frame, a bounce wire, a carry handle, and a seat support wire. With one movement of a recline driving mechanism, a sliding member in the seat frame pushes a second gear to disengage from a first gear of the central member, and a main body of the seat frame is then rotatable with respect to the central members within a range of recline angles. The design provides an economical, smaller, and lighter weight solution to house the main features of the infant supporting device.

Abstract: A car seat has a base for placement on a vehicle seat and a seat shell attachable to and detachable from the base. A latch mechanism is biased to a latched arrangement attaching the shell to the base. A release actuator is connected to the latch mechanism and can move the latch mechanism to a released arrangement, detaching the shell from the base permitting its removal from the base. The shell can be optionally adjustable on the base between at least two different recline positions. The latch mechanism in the latched arrangement can then also retain the shell in one of the recline positions. A recline actuator can be connected to the latch mechanism and can move the latch mechanism allowing adjustment of the shell recline position but not permitting removal from the base.

Abstract: There is provided a child car seat that can be stably mounted on a seat of a vehicle by means of a simple mounting operation. A child car seat includes: a pedestal to be mounted on a seat of a vehicle, the pedestal including a base part having a front surface and side surfaces, and a standing part standing from the base part; and a seat body supported on the pedestal. The pedestal includes a waist-belt guide part for guiding a waist belt. The waist-belt guide part includes a front guide part extending on the front surface of the base part, and side guide parts continuous to the front guide part and extending on the side surfaces of the base part. The pedestal includes a lateral guide member having a laterally projecting part laterally projecting from the side surface of the base part, and an upwardly extending part extending upwardly from the laterally projecting part. The laterally projecting part forms at least a portion of a lower edge defining a side guide part.

Abstract: A car seat is configured to rest on a vehicle seat and to support a child. The car seat has a shell with a front side, a rear side, a seat back end, a seat bottom end, and a seating surface with a seat back portion and a seat bottom portion. A first contact surface is defined on a part of the car seat facing generally opposite the seat bottom portion. Adapter bodies are carried on the car seat. Each adapter body defines a second contact surface and is movable between a stowed position in which the first contact surface is exposed and positioned to rest on the vehicle seat with the seating surface at a first incline and a deployed position in which second contact surfaces are exposed and positioned to rest on the vehicle seat with the seating surface at a second incline different than the first incline.

Abstract: There is provided a child car seat capable of preventing a seat body from being unintentionally moved to a turning position. The child car seat includes a pedestal and a seat body that can be slid with respect to the pedestal. A plurality of reclining positions and a turning position are included in a range within which the seat body can be slid. The seat body includes a retractable projecting member projecting toward the pedestal, and an operation member connected to the projecting member. The seat body can be held in the respective positions when the projecting member is engaged with the pedestal. An operation amount of the operation member, which is required for sliding the seat body between the reclining positions, is smaller than an operation amount of the operation member, which is required for sliding the seat body from the reclining position to the turning position.

Abstract: An arrangement in passenger vehicles, that provide a mechanism for reducing the peak inertial loading on the occupant including children during lateral acceleration, and has synergistic comfort, convenience and utility features.

Abstract: A child restraint includes a seat base and a juvenile seat. The juvenile seat is tiltable relative to the seat base at the option of a caregiver.

Abstract: An inclination adjustment mechanism for a base of safety seat includes a base, a heelpiece and a spring-loaded press button. The base has one end formed with a plurality of positioning indents, and a upper surface for supporting a safety seat. The heelpiece is pivoted to the base and formed with a protruded portion for selectively engaging with one of the positioning indents thereby to keep the base in a selected inclination position. The spring-loaded press button is operatively connected to one end of the heelpiece for releasing the protruded portion from the positioning indents, so as to change the selected inclination position of the base by pressing the spring-loaded press button and moving one end of the base relative to the heelpiece.

Abstract: A seat structure has a main body and a seating surface element attached to the main body extending in a longitudinal direction. A back element is connected to a rear end of the seating surface element and is reclinable and extends in a vertical direction. The back element includes a back plate and a pair of back rods respectively positioned on both lateral sides of said back plate. An upper end flap is connected to an upper end of the back plate in a forward tiltable manner. A displacement member is supported on the back rods and is vertically displaceable. A first connection element connects the displacement member and upper end flap to tilt the upper end flap forward according to displacement of the displacement member.

Abstract: A child safety seat configured for installation in a vehicle may include a base and a seat that includes a bottom, whereby the seat is connected to the base along an axis. The base and the seat together define a cavity that is disposed therebetween and the seat bottom is configured to rotate about the axis that connects the seat to the base during a frontal impact such that the seat bottom advances into the cavity. The safety seat may include energy absorbing member disposed within the cavity wherein the energy absorbing member is configured to be deformed as the seat bottom advances into the cavity during frontal impact. The energy absorbing member may be deformed by substantially vertical movement of the seat bottom into the cavity.

Abstract: A car seat includes a seat member on which the child is transported and a separable base member that is mounted to the vehicle seat via the vehicle seat belt which is passed through side openings in the base member and trapped in a belt latch apparatus to secure the base member to the vehicle seat. The seat member is mounted on the base member in either a forward-facing orientation or a rear-facing orientation. The base member includes a pair of upper and lower recline slots that receive latch pins securing the seat member to the base member. A recline apparatus carried by the seat member engages a central control rack on the base member to lock the seat member in a selected recline position. In the rear-facing position, the seat member is positionable in different orientations to compensate for the angle at which the vehicle seat is formed.

Abstract: A child safety seat assembly comprises a base including a plurality of protruding sidewalls, and a seat movably assembled with the base including a plurality of anchoring slots adapted to retain a portion of a safety belt, wherein seat is movably adjustable between an erected position and a reclined position relative to the base. Some of the anchoring slots can be selectively obstructed by the sidewalls of the base when the seat is adjusted to a different inclination relative to the base. As a result, erroneous operations for securing the seat assembly with a safety belt can be prevented, and the seat assembly can be safer in use.

Abstract: A baby car carrier dimensioned to hold a small child safely in a motor vehicle. The base of the device sets atop a car seat and is secured by means of a seatbelt. A frame is rotatably affixed to the top of the base. The top of the frame is concave and slidably supports the convex bottom of a cradle assembly. The cradle assembly can recline relative to the frame by motorized means. A plurality of padded nesting inserts are provided on top of the cradle assembly allowing for growing children by successive removal of the nesting inserts. Variations further include cup holders, trays, a retractable shade, a headrest, an inflatable pillow, vibration, heat, and an arm to dangle a toy.

Abstract: A child restraint system for use in vehicles comprises a seat portion and a base. The base secures the child restraint system to a vehicle seat with a vehicle restraint such as a seat belt or a LATCH system. The base both engages the vehicle restraint and includes a force-multiplying mechanism for tensioning the vehicle restraint. Tensioning the vehicle restraint secures the base by forcing the base against the vehicle seat. An embodiment of the base includes a platform configured to rest on the vehicle seat, an upright member joined to the platform, and a tensioning device, including a force-multiplying mechanism, for tensioning the vehicle restraint.

Abstract: The articulated child seat apparatus provides a base, a plurality of spaced apart rotatable rungs disposed laterally within the base, a pinion gear disposed on each rung, a rack disposed above and in communication with each pinion gear, a reversible motor driving one of the pinion gears, whereby the rack is moved forwardly and rearwardly within the base, a platform affixed to the rack and extended upwardly from the base, a seat bottom affixed to the platform, a seatback affixed to the seat bottom by a pivot, a reversible motor disposed within the seatback, the motor in communication with the pivot, whereby the seat back is pivoted upwardly and downwardly, a remote control separately controlling each motor, and a harness system fitted within the seat bottom and seatback.

Abstract: A mold rotator with a first section and a second section that are engaged approximately perpendicularly to each other to produce a base and an L-shaped platform for receiving the article. The base of the article rotator may have a curved section at the intersection of the first section and the second section and the article rotator may rotate on its curved section between a first position wherein the article rotator is supported on its first section and a second position wherein the article rotator is supported on its second section. Further, the article rotator allows an article to be safely rotated simply by lowering the article onto the article rotator so that the article rotator automatically rotates approximately 90° from a first position and a second, rotated position. The article rotator may include a stabilizing system wherein the article rotator can be stabilized at both a first position and second position which is approximately 90 degrees from the first position.

Abstract: A child safety seat includes a base, a seat body and an engaging mechanism. The seat body has a rib structure. The rib structure is movably disposed in a guide-slot structure of the base so that the seat body is capable of sliding relative to the base. The engaging mechanism includes a first engaging part and a driving device. The first engaging part is movably disposed on the seat body for engaging with a tooth-shaped structure of the base. The driving device is movably connected to the first engaging part and is movably installed on the seat body so that the driving device is capable of moving between a releasing position and a locking position relative to the seat body. Thus, when the driving device moves relative to the seat body, the driving device can drive the first engaging part to alternatively engage with or separate from the tooth-shaped structure.

Abstract: Child safety seat to be placed in a vehicle, comprising at least one movable section. The movable section is provided for displacement in the first direction and prevented from displacement in the second direction, when a predetermined weight is exerted on the child safety seat, preferably on the movable section.

Abstract: A child restraint including a seat support and a juvenile vehicle seat removably coupled to the seat support. The juvenile vehicle seat may be reclined with respect to the seat support.

Abstract: The present invention provides a child safety seat. The child safety seat comprises a seat body and an impact absorbing mechanism. The seat body comprises a backrest part and a seat part, and the impact absorbing mechanism is connected to a bottom surface of the seat part. The impact absorbing mechanism comprises at least two protruding parts positioned on a rear part of the impact absorbing mechanism and protruding from the bottom surface of the seat part. The rear part is near the backrest part of the seat body. When the child safety seat is positioned on a car seat and contacts the car seat, the protruding parts are utilized for reducing impact force received from the car seat when the child safety seat encounters an impact.

Abstract: A child seat comprises a seat part, a backrest operable to rotate relative to the seat part, a backrest adjusting mechanism and a safety lock movably mounted on the backrest. The backrest adjusting mechanism comprises a positioning element mounted stationary relative to the seat part, and a latch element mounted on the backrest and movable to engage with the positioning element. The positioning element comprises a channel that delimits a range of adjustable angular positions of the backrest relative to the seat part. In addition, the safety lock has a lock position adapted to restrict displacement of the latch element relative to the channel, and an unlock position enabling the latch element to move out of the channel when the backrest is moved out of the range of adjustable angular positions toward a position lying substantially parallel with the seat part.

Abstract: An infant swing has a base member supported by hanger members for reciprocal movement. A seat that can be utilized in other applications is detachably mounted on and latched to the base member, which is formed with a swivel mechanism that allows the seat to be selectively positioned in a back-and-forth swing configuration or a sideways swing configuration. The swivel mechanism utilizes a triangular guide that engages an elliptical retainer to cause a lateral shift in the center of gravity of the seat when re-positioned. The base member also incorporates a recline mechanism that can be actuated with one hand. The recline actuation mechanism uses a self-centering push bar that is formed with protrusions engaged with slotted channels to lock the seat in a selected recline position. The push bar is operable to either transverse direction to release the protrusions from the slotted channels for selecting the new recline position.

Abstract: A car seat is configured to rest on a vehicle seat and to support a child. The car seat has a shell with a front side, a rear side, a seat back end, a seat bottom end, and a seating surface with a seat back portion and a seat bottom portion. A first contact surface is defined on a part of the car seat facing generally opposite the seat bottom portion. Adapter bodies are carried on the car seat. Each adapter body defines a second contact surface and is movable between a stowed position in which the first contact surface is exposed and positioned to rest on the vehicle seat with the seating surface at a first incline and a deployed position in which second contact surfaces are exposed and positioned to rest on the vehicle seat with the seating surface at a second incline different than the first incline.

Abstract: An infant carrier apparatus comprises a support frame including a seat assembly that has a longitudinal axis extending from a front end to a rear end thereof, and a backrest assembly including a backrest frame and at least a holder socket, the backrest frame being mounted with the support frame via the holder socket, and the holder socket being adjustable along the longitudinal axis between a first position and a second position. In other embodiments, a method of adjusting the backrest assembly of the infant carrier apparatus is also described.

Abstract: A child safety seat includes a seat body, an engaging board, a backrest, and an engaging mechanism. The engaging board is connected to the seat body. A tooth-shaped structure is formed on the engaging board. The backrest is movably disposed on the engaging board. The engaging mechanism is disposed between the engaging board and the backrest. The engaging mechanism includes an engaging member and a driving device. The engaging member is pivotally connected to the backrest for engaging with the tooth-shaped structure. The driving device is pivotally connected to the engaging member and movably connected to the backrest. When the driving device moves between a locking position and a releasing position relative to the backrest, the driving device drives the engaging member to rotate relative to the backrest.

Abstract: A car seat is constructed with a car seat member on which the child is transported and a separable base member that is mounted to the vehicle seat via the vehicle seat belt or latch anchor which is passed through side openings in the base member and trapped in a belt latch apparatus to secure the base member to the vehicle seat. The car seat member includes a recline actuation linkage formed with two pivotally mounted link members interconnected so that the upward movement of the recline actuator is translated into an intuitive release of the recline mechanism for adjustment of the recline angle of the car seat member relative to the base member. A level indicator is mounted on the car seat member to provide a positive feedback that the proper orientation of the car seat member has been selected for the rear facing configuration.

Abstract: A car seat includes a seat assembly, a base assembly disposed under and coupled pivotally to the seat assembly, a positioning mechanism including first and second positioning units, and an elongated resilient component. The first positioning unit is mounted on the base assembly and includes a plurality of first engaging members. The second positioning unit is coupled pivotally to the seat assembly, and includes a second engaging member engaging releasably a selected one of the first engaging members so as to lock releasably the base assembly at a desired angular position relative to the seat assembly. The resilient component has two ends coupled pivotally and respectively to the base assembly and the second positioning unit, and exerts a downward pulling force to the base assembly when the second engaging member is disengaged from the selected first engaging member.

Abstract: A car seat is configured to rest on a seat of a vehicle and to support a child, and the car seat has a shell with a front side and a rear side and a seating surface on the front side. A first contact surface is defined on a part of the car seat facing generally opposite the seating surface. The first contact surface is oriented to support the car seat with the seating surface at a first seat incline. One or more adapter bodies are carried on the car seat and movable between a stowed position and a deployed position. The one or more adapter bodies each define a second contact surface. With the adapter bodies in the stowed position, the first contact surface is exposed to rest on the vehicle seat. With the adapter bodies in the deployed position, the one or more second contact surfaces are exposed and oriented to support the car seat with the seating surface at a second seat incline different than the first seat incline.

Abstract: A child seat assembly for use on a vehicle seat includes a seat portion, a base and a backrest. The seat portion is adapted to be supported on the vehicle seat and includes a cavity. The base is disposed at least partially within the cavity of the seat portion. The seat portion is operatively coupled to the base for selective sliding movement of the seat portion in a longitudinal direction relative to the base. The backrest is coupled to the seat portion and pivots about an axis extending in a lateral direction in response to the sliding movement of the seat portion relative to the base.

Abstract: A passenger seat with an integrated child seat that comprises a folded-in position and a folded-out position. In its folded-in position the passenger seat can be used as a seat for an adult passenger. In its folded-out position the child seat can be used as a seat for a child seated with his/her back in forward direction.

Abstract: The child safety seat includes a seat body having a seat bottom and a seat back. The seat bottom is slidably connected to a first portion of the base and the seat back is slidably connected to a second portion of the base. The seat body is movable relative to the base, namely, between a resting position and ride down position. A dampening member is connected between the seat body and the base for dampening/retarding the movement of the seat body from the resting position to the ride down position. The dampening member is preferably partially oriented yarn that is no longer usable after use, such as in the event of an accident. The recline angle of the seat body relative to the base is adjustable.

Abstract: A child restraint includes an adjustable base for installation on a vehicle seat and a detachable infant carrier associated with the adjustable base. The base is configured to be adjusted to tilt the infant carrier relative to the vehicle seat.

Abstract: A child seat for transporting a child in a vehicle comprising: a seat portion; a back portion, where said back portion is rotatably attached to the seat portion; an upright position, where said back portion is at about a 90-degree angle in related to the seat portion; and a reclined position, where said back portion is between about a 90-degree angle to a 180-degree angle in related to the seat portion. The seat portion moves in a horizontal plane to facilitate the movement of the back portion. In one exemplary embodiment, the seat portion moves horizontally forward when the back portion is placed in the reclined position and moves horizontally backward when the back portion is placed in the upright position.

Abstract: An inclination adjustment mechanism for a base of safety seat includes a base, a heelpiece and a spring-loaded press button. The base has one end formed with a plurality of positioning indents, and a upper surface for supporting a safety seat. The heelpiece is pivoted to the base and formed with a protruded portion for selectively engaging with one of the positioning indents thereby to keep the base in a selected inclination position. The spring-loaded press button is operatively connected to one end of the heelpiece for releasing the protruded portion from the positioning indents, so as to change the selected inclination position of the base by pressing the spring-loaded press button and moving one end of the base relative to the heelpiece.

Abstract: There is provided a child car seat capable of preventing a seat body from being unintentionally moved to a turning position. The child car seat includes a pedestal and a seat body that can be slid with respect to the pedestal. A plurality of reclining positions and a turning position are included in a range within which the seat body can be slid. The seat body includes a retractable projecting member projecting toward the pedestal, and an operation member connected to the projecting member. The seat body can be held in the respective positions when the projecting member is engaged with the pedestal. An operation amount of the operation member, which is required for sliding the seat body between the reclining positions, is smaller than an operation amount of the operation member, which is required for sliding the seat body from the reclining position to the turning position.

Abstract: A lower enclosure supports and protects a child's lower body and legs, and an upper enclosure supports and protects a child's head and shoulders. The lower and upper enclosures each have a bottom and each bottom is fixed to two side walls. A hinge connects the bottoms of the lower enclosure and the upper enclosure. Positioners position the enclosures relative to each other in a sitting position, with the bottoms making an obtuse angle, and a lying position, with the bottoms approximately in one plane. The positioners have a brace supporting the side walls and the bottoms.

Abstract: A chair includes a base portion, and a seat portion supported by the base portion. The seat portion is configurable in at least two modes. In the first mode, the seat portion is raised to a highest level and includes a frame that is adapted to arrange the seat portion in an upright position. In the second mode, the seat portion is lowered to a level that is lower than the highest level.

Abstract: A car seat has a base for placement on a vehicle seat and a seat shell attachable to and detachable from the base. A latch mechanism is biased to a latched arrangement attaching the shell to the base. A release actuator is connected to the latch mechanism and can move the latch mechanism to a released arrangement, detaching the shell from the base permitting its removal from the base. The shell can be optionally adjustable on the base between at least two different recline positions. The latch mechanism in the latched arrangement can then also retain the shell in one of the recline positions. A recline actuator can be connected to the latch mechanism and can move the latch mechanism allowing adjustment of the shell recline position but not permitting removal from the base.

Abstract: A child safety seat assembly comprises a base including a plurality of protruding sidewalls, and a seat movably assembled with the base including a plurality of anchoring slots adapted to retain a portion of a safety belt, wherein seat is movably adjustable between an erected position and a reclined position relative to the base. Some of the anchoring slots can be selectively obstructed by the sidewalls of the base when the seat is adjusted to a different inclination relative to the base. As a result, erroneous operations for securing the seat assembly with a safety belt can be prevented, and the seat assembly can be safer in use.

Abstract: A child restraint system for use in vehicles comprises a seat portion and a base. The base secures the child restraint system to a vehicle seat with a vehicle restraint such as a seat belt or a LATCH system. The base both engages the vehicle restraint and includes a force-multiplying mechanism for tensioning the vehicle restraint. Tensioning the vehicle restraint secures the base by forcing the base against the vehicle seat. An embodiment of the base includes a platform configured to rest on the vehicle seat, an upright member joined to the platform, and a tensioning device, including a force-multiplying mechanism, for tensioning the vehicle restraint.

Abstract: A child restraint includes an infant carrier and a base for supporting the infant carrier. The base is configure to be tethered to a passenger seat in a vehicle. The base can be adjusted to tilt the infant carrier relative to the passenger seat.

Abstract: A child seat for transporting a child in a car includes a seat support with a support bottom and a support back which extends above the support bottom, a seat frame that has harness belts for holding the child against the seat frame, and slides between the seat support and the seat frame for coupling the seat frame in adjustable tilt positions to the seat support, which slides include an upper slide for connecting the upper or shoulder part of the seat frame to the support back and a lower slide for connecting the lower or bottom part of the seat frame to the support bottom. In accordance with the invention on both sides of the seat frame the seat support includes a diagonal bar for connecting the forward part of the support bottom to the support back above or at the height of the upper slide.

Abstract: A mechanism for securing a seat carriage at a plurality of recline angles relative to a seat base. Embodiments of the mechanism are attached to a seat carriage and include a coupling device, which has a plurality of recesses which may be selectively engaged with or disengaged from one or more rods attached to the seat base. A handle operates the coupling device.

Abstract: A car seat includes a seat member on which the child is transported and a separable base member that is mounted to the vehicle seat via the vehicle seat belt which is passed through side openings in the base member and trapped in a belt latch apparatus to secure the base member to the vehicle seat. The seat member is mounted on the base member in either a forward-facing orientation or a rear-facing orientation. The base member includes a pair of upper and lower recline slots that receive latch pins securing the seat member to the base member. A recline apparatus carried by the seat member engages a central control rack on the base member to lock the seat member in a selected recline position. In the rear-facing position, the seat member is positionable in different orientations to compensate for the angle at which the vehicle seat is formed.