PORTABLE TRAVEL SEAT
Disclosed is a portable folding chair including a collapsible frame. The frame includes four legs and four fastened x-braces. Each leg is pivotably coupled to two of the fastened x-braces. The frame also includes a safety latch having at least two positions, so that when the safety latch is in an engaged position the collapsible frame is locked into a fully open position, and when the safety latch is in a released position the collapsible frame can be collapsed into a folded position. The chair also includes a removable soft seat comprising a crotch restraint.
1 . A portable folding chair, comprising:
a collapsible frame, the frame comprising four legs and four fastened x-braces, wherein each leg is pivotably coupled to two of the fastened x-braces;
a safety latch comprising at least two positions, wherein when the safety latch is in an engaged position the collapsible frame is locked into a fully open position, and wherein when the safety latch is in a released position the collapsible frame can be collapsed into a folded position; and
a removable soft seat.
2 . The portable folding chair according to claim 1 , wherein the safety latch is connected to a sliding lock inside one of the legs and comprises a release button on a foot connector.
3 . The portable folding chair according to claim 1 , wherein the removable soft seat is attached to the collapsible frame by a child-resistant end cap, wherein the end cap is removably coupled to a top end of a leg to hold the soft seat portion in place.
4 . The portable folding chair according to claim 3 , wherein the removable soft seat is attached to two of the legs by the child-resistant end caps, and wherein a remaining two legs comprise an extension configured to insert into corresponding pocket sleeves in the removable soft seat.
5 . The portable folding chair according to claim 3 , wherein the removable soft seat is attached to two of the legs by the child-resistant end caps and wherein the removable soft seat is attached to a remaining two legs by a buckle assembly.
6 . The portable folding chair according to claim 1 , wherein the safety latch has a safety position, wherein when the safety latch is in the safety position, the collapsible frame is locked into a partially open position.
7 . The portable folding chair according to claim 1 , further comprising a flexible canopy removably coupled to the soft seat or the frame.
8 . The portable folding chair according to claim 2 , wherein two or more of the legs comprise the safety latch.
9 . The portable folding chair according to claim 1 , wherein the removable soft seat comprises a crotch restraint, wherein the crotch restraint and the removable soft seat are angled in accordance with infant safety seat standards.
10 . The portable folding chair according to claim 1 , further comprising one of a safety harness or a safety belt.
11 . The portable folding chair according to claim 1 , further comprising a removable canopy removably connected to the collapsible frame.
12 . A portable folding chair, comprising:
a collapsible frame, the frame comprising four legs and four fastened x-braces, wherein each leg is pivotably coupled to two of the fastened x-braces;
a safety latch positioned on a foot portion of one of the legs, wherein the double safety latch is connected to a sliding lock inside the legs,
wherein when the safety latch is in a first engaged position, the collapsible frame is locked into a partially open safety position, and
when the safety latch is in a released position, the collapsible frame can be collapsed into a folded position; and
a removable soft seat comprising a crotch restraint.
13 . The portable folding chair according to claim 2 , wherein the double safety latch comprises a release button on a foot connector.
14 . The portable folding chair according to claim 12 , wherein the removable soft seat is attached to the collapsible frame by a pair of child-resistant end caps, wherein the end caps are each removably coupled to a top end of a leg to hold the soft seat portion in place.
15 . The portable folding chair according to claim 12 , wherein the safety latch is a double safety latch comprising a second engaged position, wherein when the double safety latch is in the second engaged position the collapsible frame is locked into a fully open position.
16 . The portable folding chair according to claim 12 , wherein the removable soft seat is attached to two of the legs by the child-resistant end caps, and wherein a remaining two legs include an extension to insert into corresponding pocket sleeves in the removable soft seat.
17 . The portable folding chair according to claim 12 , further comprising a flexible canopy removably connected to the soft seat or the collapsible frame.
18 . The portable folding chair according to claim 12 , wherein two or more of the legs contains a safety latch.
19 . The portable folding chair according to claim 12 , wherein the removable soft seat and the crotch restraint are angled in accordance with infant safety seat standards.
20 . The portable folding chair according to claim 12 , further comprising one of a safety harness or a safety belt.