Chairs and seats – Convertible – Alternately usable seat mounts
Reexamination Certificate
2000-02-22
2001-12-18
Nelson, Jr., Milton (Department: 3636)
Chairs and seats
Convertible
Alternately usable seat mounts
C297S256160, C297S217100, C280S030000, C280S650000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06331032
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The following invention is directed to a juvenile product system, and more particularly to a juvenile product system that provides an infant carrier mountable to a stroller and a base.
2. Description of the Related Art
Infant carriers are well-known in the art. However, a system that allows the infant carrier to mount to various related juvenile products, for example, strollers and bases, is generally mechanically complex, is difficult to produce and assemble, requires the use of additional hardware and adapters, and is difficult and/or confusing to operate.
In the conventional systems, the release of the connection between the infant carrier and the base is difficult to operate. Many systems require multiple parts to be moved simultaneously in order to release the connection. Numerous conventional systems include a releasing mechanism in the base as opposed to the infant carrier. Many times this releasing mechanism requires an operator to use both hands to release the infant carrier from the base.
Also in many conventional systems, the connection between the stroller and the infant carrier requires additional structural elements to be added to the stroller to support the infant carrier. Usually, since these additional elements do not serve any function, they must be removed when the infant carrier is separated from the stroller in order to use the stroller.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
Accordingly, the present invention is directed to a system of a stroller, base, and an infant carrier that substantially obviates one or more of the disadvantages of the related art systems.
An object of the present invention is to provide a infant carrier that allows an operator to easily mount the infant carrier to a stroller or a base.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a connection between a stroller and an infant carrier that does not require any elements to be removed in order to use the stroller.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a design that is easy and economical to manufacture.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a design that is easy to use.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a connection mechanism that may be released with one hand.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a connection mechanism with an actuator positioned in a location to simplify the release of the infant carrier from the stroller and the base.
Another object of the present invention is to provide an actuator that simultaneously moves the latches of the connecting mechanism.
Additional features and advantages of the invention will be set forth in the description to follow, and in part will be apparent from the description, or may be learned by practice of the invention. The objectives and other advantages of the invention will be realized and attained by the structure particularly pointed out in the written description and claims as well as the appended drawings.
It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory and are intended to provide further explanation of the invention as claimed.
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Sell Sheet, infant carrier mounting system; Cosco, Inc., 2525 State Street, Columbus, IN 47201. Publication date: Mar., 1997.
P. 1, infant carrier mounting system; Kolcraft Enterprises, Inc., 3455 West 31stPlace, Chicago, IL 60623. Publication date: 1997.
Pp. 22 and 25, infant carrier mounting system; Century Products Company, 9600 Valley View Road, Macedonia, OH 44056. Publication date: 1996.
Pp. 2 and 3, infant carrier mounting system; Evenflo Company, Inc., a Lisco Company, 601 South Harbour Island Boulevard, Suite 200, Tampa, FL 33602. Publication date: 1996.
Haut Robert E.
Longenecker Michael L.
Pike Robert T.
Edell Joseph
Foley & Lardner
Graco Children's Products Inc.
Jr. Milton Nelson
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