IP Library Granted Patent US 9,522,615
Granted Patent B2
US 9,522,615 · App. 14/518,481 · Granted Dec 20, 2016

Travel seat engaging system

Inventors: Michael L. Longenecker (Lancaster, PA); Bruce L. Williams (Denver, PA)
Assignee: ARTSANA USA, INC.
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Patent No.
US 9,522,615
App. No.
14/518,481
Granted
Dec 20, 2016
Kind
B2
Abstract

A travel seat locking system including a travel seat comprising a front seating surface, a back surface, left and right sides, and left and right stroller securing members respectively positioned on the left and right sides of the travel seat. A stroller is provided comprising a frame having at least one front leg, at least one rear leg, a passenger seating area, and a pair of left and right seat securing members connected to the frame for releasable engagement with a respective one of the left and right stroller securing members of the travel seat. At least one of the travel seat or stroller comprising an actuator to release the engagement between the left and right stroller securing members of the travel seat and the left and right seat securing members of the stroller.

Claims (23)

1. A travel seat locking system comprising:

a travel seat comprising a front seating surface, a back surface, left and right sides, and left and right stroller securing members respectively positioned on the left and right sides of the travel seat, the left and right stroller securing members being retractable such that they can be withdrawn toward an interior of the travel seat;

a stroller comprising a frame having at least one front leg, at least one rear leg, a passenger seating area, and a pair of left and right seat securing members connected to the frame and having a slot for releasable engagement with a respective one of the left and right stroller securing members of the travel seat; and

at least one of the travel seat or stroller comprising an actuator to release the engagement between the left and right stroller securing members of the travel seat and the left and right seat securing members of the stroller.

2. The travel seat locking system of claim 1 , wherein the left and right stroller securing members are biased outwardly from the left and right sides of the travel seat.

3. The travel seat locking system of claim 1 , wherein the left and right seat securing members are adjacent the passenger seating area.

4. The travel seat locking system of claim 1 , wherein the stroller further comprises a child tray, and at least a portion of the travel seat rests on the child tray when the left and right stroller securing members of the travel seat are engaged with the left and right seat securing members of the stroller.

5. The travel seat locking system of claim 4 , wherein the back surface of the travel seat further comprises a lip that rests on the child tray.

6. The travel seat locking system of claim 1 , wherein the actuator is positioned on the exterior back surface of the travel seat.

7. The travel seat locking system of claim 6 , wherein the travel seat has a head end and a foot end, and the actuator is positioned at the head end of the travel seat.

8. A travel seat locking system comprising:

a travel seat comprising a front seating surface, a back surface, left and right sides, and left and right stroller securing members respectively positioned on the left and right sides of the travel seat;

a stroller comprising a frame having at least one front leg, at least one rear leg, a passenger seating area, and a pair of left and right seat securing members connected to the frame and having a slot for releasable engagement with a respective one of the left and right stroller securing members of the travel seat; and

at least one of the travel seat or stroller comprising an actuator to release the engagement between the left and right stroller securing members of the travel seat and the left and right seat securing members of the stroller;

the stroller further comprising a child tray, and the left and right stroller securing members of the travel seat are positioned apart from the child tray.

9. A travel system comprising:

a travel seat comprising a seating surface and an exterior surface having a pair of stroller securing members comprising retractable securing projections;

a stroller comprising a frame having at least one front leg, at least one rear leg, a passenger seating area, and a pair of seat securing members connected to the frame and having a slot for releasable engagement with a respective one of the stroller securing members of the travel seat; and

at least one of the travel seat or stroller comprising an actuator to release the engagement between the stroller securing members of the travel seat and the seat securing members of the stroller.

10. The travel system of claim 9 , wherein the retractable securing projections are biased outwardly from a left and right side of the exterior surface of the travel seat.

11. The travel system of claim 9 wherein the stroller further comprises a child tray, and the left and right stroller securing members of the travel seat are positioned apart from the child tray.

12. The travel system of claim 9 , wherein the seat securing members are positioned on a left and right side of the frame adjacent the passenger seating area.

13. The travel system of claim 9 , wherein the travel seat has a head end and a foot end, and the actuator is positioned at the head end of the travel seat.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 23, 2014
From: LONGENECKER, MICHAEL L.; WILLIAMS, BRUCE L.
To: ARTSANA USA, INC.
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Continuity (6)
Continuation 13765419 · Feb 12, 2013
Continuation 13289018 · Nov 4, 2011
Continuation 12573484 · Oct 5, 2009
Continuation 11108293 · Apr 18, 2005
Provisional Application 60567307 · Apr 30, 2004
Related Publication 20150035330A1 · Feb 5, 2015