发明人：
BASTIEN, RICHARD, M. | PERLMAN, ERIC, HOWARD | O'DONOVAN, MEGHAN, KATHLEEN
摘要：
A foldable child seat is disclosed. The child seat includes a frame for supporting a flexible material having a middle bar, a base having at least one cross bar, a reclining mechanism having a plurality of grooves for engaging with the middle bar, and an operating lever to actuate the reclining mechanism. The reclining mechanism comprises a locking mechanism for locking the middle bar in at least one of the grooves. The reclining mechanism comprises a portion fixed between two cross bars.
技术问题语段：
The technical issues addressed in this patent text are the need for a foldable child seat that is convenient to use and store, as well as the need for a reclining mechanism and safety locking mechanism to ensure the comfort and safety of the child.
权利要求：
CLAIMS
1. A foldable child seat comprising: a frame for supporting a flexible material, wherein the frame comprises a first frame side bar attached to a middle bar; a base comprising a first base side bar, a second base side bar, a first cross bar connected to the first base side bar and the second base side bar, and a second cross bar connected to the first base side bar and the second base side bar; a reclining mechanism comprising a portion fixed between the first cross bar and the second cross bar, wherein the reclining mechanism includes at least two grooves configured to engage with the middle bar and a locking mechanism configured to lock the middle bar in at least one of the two grooves; and an operating lever operably connected to actuate the reclining mechanism.
2. The foldable child seat of claim 1, wherein the reclining mechanism is coupled to the first cross bar and to the second cross bar.
3. The foldable child seat of claim 2, wherein the reclining mechanism includes: a housing comprising a first joint configured to engage with the first cross bar and a second joint configured to engage with the second cross bar; and a positioner contained within the housing, the positioner comprising the at least two grooves.
4. The foldable child seat of claim 3, wherein the operating lever is operably connected to pivot or slide the positioner.
5. The foldable child seat of claim 3, wherein the operating lever is contained within the housing and accessible to a user by an opening in the housing.
6. The foldable child seat of claim 1, wherein the reclining mechanism comprises at least three grooves.
7. The foldable child scat of claim 1, wherein the reclining mechanism comprises a safety locking mechanism configured to prevent the middle bar from engaging with a groove associated with a collapsed orientation of the child seat.
8. The foldable child seat of claim 7, wherein the safety locking mechanism comprises a latch.
9. The foldable child seat of claim 7, wherein the safety locking mechanism is operably connected to lock the operating lever into a position that prevents the middle bar from engaging with the groove associated with the collapsed orientation of the child seat.
10. A foldable child seat comprising: a frame for supporting a flexible material, wherein the frame comprises a first frame side bar attached to a frame foot bar, and a middle bar attached to the frame foot bar; a base comprising a first base side bar, a second base side bar, a first cross bar connected to the first base side bar and the second base side bar and a second cross bar connected to the first base side bar and the second base side bar; a reclining mechanism comprising a portion fixed between the first cross bar and the second cross bar, wherein the reclining mechanism includes at least two grooves configured to engage with the middle bar, one groove being associated with a collapsed orientation of the child seat, and a safety locking mechanism configured to prevent the middle bar from engaging with the groove associated with the collapsed orientation of the child seat; and an operating lever operably connected to actuate the reclining mechanism.
11. The foldable child seat of claim 10, wherein the reclining mechanism comprises a locking mechanism configured to lock the reclining mechanism in at least one of the two grooves.
12. The foldable child seat of claim 10, wherein the operating lever is positioned adjacent a foot bar of the base.
13. The foldable child seat of claim 10, wherein the reclining mechanism comprises: a housing having a joint configured to engage with the cross bar and a channel, and a spring-loaded positioner comprising the at least two grooves contained within the housing, the middle bar configured to engage with the at least two grooves through the channel.
14. The foldable child seat of claim 13, wherein the safety locking mechanism comprises a latch configured to prevent the middle bar from being driven through the channel into a position associated with the collapsed orientation of the child seat.
15. A foldable child seat comprising: a frame for supporting a flexible material, wherein the frame comprises a first frame side bar attached to a frame foot bar, and a middle bar attached to the frame foot bar; a base comprising a first base side bar, a second base side bar, and a cross bar connected to the first base side bar and the second base side bar; a reclining mechanism comprising a housing having a joint fixed to the cross bar and a spring-loaded positioner including at least three grooves configured to engage with the middle bar; and an operating lever operably connected to actuate the reclining mechanism.
16. The foldable child seat of claim 15, wherein the reclining mechanism comprises a locking mechanism configured to lock the middle bar in at least one of the three grooves.
17. The foldable child seat of claim 15, wherein the housing comprises a channel, the middle bar being configured to engage with the at least three grooves through the channel.
18. The foldable child seat of claim 15, wherein one groove is associated with a collapsed orientation of the child seat.
19. The foldable child seat of claim 18, wherein the reclining mechanism further comprises a safety locking mechanism configured to prevent the middle bar from engaging with the groove associated with the collapsed orientation of the child seat.
20. The foldable child seat of claim 19, wherein the safety locking mechanism comprises a latch configured to prevent the middle bar from engaging the groove associated with the collapsed orientation of the child seat.