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Recline mechanism for a child seat

US7246855B2 · kind B2 · utility

35Cited by
75References
16Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateNov 30, 2004
Grant dateJul 24, 2007
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Expiry dateNov 17, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60N2/2875
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A reclinable child seat assembly includes a base, a seat movably and detachably coupled to the base, and a recline mechanism to enable the seat to be positioned in different recline positions relative to the base. The recline mechanism includes a recline positioner mounted to the seat, the recline positioner having slots corresponding to the different recline positions, a recline lock movably mounted to the base to releasably engage a desired one of the slots of the recline positioner to position the seat in the corresponding one of the recline positions, and a recline adjustment handle movably mounted to the seat to disengage the recline lock from the desired slot to allow repositioning of the seat relative to the base.

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