GB2494396A - Child seat having cycle seat, car seat and stroller configurations - Google Patents

Child seat having cycle seat, car seat and stroller configurations Download PDF

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GB2494396A
GB2494396A GB201115235A GB201115235A GB2494396A GB 2494396 A GB2494396 A GB 2494396A GB 201115235 A GB201115235 A GB 201115235A GB 201115235 A GB201115235 A GB 201115235A GB 2494396 A GB2494396 A GB 2494396A
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60N—SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60N2/00—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles
    • B60N2/24—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles for particular purposes or particular vehicles
    • B60N2/26—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles for particular purposes or particular vehicles for children
    • B60N2/28—Seats readily mountable on, and dismountable from, existing seats or other parts of the vehicle
    • B60N2/2842—Seats readily mountable on, and dismountable from, existing seats or other parts of the vehicle adapted to carry the child, when dismounted from the vehicle
    • B60N2/2848—Seats readily mountable on, and dismountable from, existing seats or other parts of the vehicle adapted to carry the child, when dismounted from the vehicle being convertible or adaptable to a preambulator, e.g. a baby-carriage or a push-chair
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60N—SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60N2/00—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles
    • B60N2/24—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles for particular purposes or particular vehicles
    • B60N2/26—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles for particular purposes or particular vehicles for children
    • B60N2/28—Seats readily mountable on, and dismountable from, existing seats or other parts of the vehicle
    • B60N2/2866—Seats readily mountable on, and dismountable from, existing seats or other parts of the vehicle booster cushions, e.g. to lift a child to allow proper use of the conventional safety belts
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62B—HAND-PROPELLED VEHICLES, e.g. HAND CARTS OR PERAMBULATORS; SLEDGES
    • B62B7/00—Carriages for children; Perambulators, e.g. dolls' perambulators
    • B62B7/04—Carriages for children; Perambulators, e.g. dolls' perambulators having more than one wheel axis; Steering devices therefor
    • B62B7/044—Carriages for children; Perambulators, e.g. dolls' perambulators having more than one wheel axis; Steering devices therefor three wheeled
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62B—HAND-PROPELLED VEHICLES, e.g. HAND CARTS OR PERAMBULATORS; SLEDGES
    • B62B7/00—Carriages for children; Perambulators, e.g. dolls' perambulators
    • B62B7/04—Carriages for children; Perambulators, e.g. dolls' perambulators having more than one wheel axis; Steering devices therefor
    • B62B7/06—Carriages for children; Perambulators, e.g. dolls' perambulators having more than one wheel axis; Steering devices therefor collapsible or foldable
    • B62B7/10—Carriages for children; Perambulators, e.g. dolls' perambulators having more than one wheel axis; Steering devices therefor collapsible or foldable by folding down the body to the wheel carriage or by retracting projecting parts into the box-shaped body
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62B—HAND-PROPELLED VEHICLES, e.g. HAND CARTS OR PERAMBULATORS; SLEDGES
    • B62B7/00—Carriages for children; Perambulators, e.g. dolls' perambulators
    • B62B7/04—Carriages for children; Perambulators, e.g. dolls' perambulators having more than one wheel axis; Steering devices therefor
    • B62B7/12—Carriages for children; Perambulators, e.g. dolls' perambulators having more than one wheel axis; Steering devices therefor convertible, e.g. into children's furniture or toy
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62J—CYCLE SADDLES OR SEATS; AUXILIARY DEVICES OR ACCESSORIES SPECIALLY ADAPTED TO CYCLES AND NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, e.g. ARTICLE CARRIERS OR CYCLE PROTECTORS
    • B62J1/00—Saddles or other seats for cycles; Arrangement thereof; Component parts
    • B62J1/14—Separate pillions
    • B62J1/16—Separate pillions for children
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62B—HAND-PROPELLED VEHICLES, e.g. HAND CARTS OR PERAMBULATORS; SLEDGES
    • B62B2205/00—Hand-propelled vehicles or sledges being foldable or dismountable when not in use
    • B62B2205/14—Retractable wheels
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62B—HAND-PROPELLED VEHICLES, e.g. HAND CARTS OR PERAMBULATORS; SLEDGES
    • B62B2206/00—Adjustable or convertible hand-propelled vehicles or sledges
    • B62B2206/006—Convertible hand-propelled vehicles or sledges
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62B—HAND-PROPELLED VEHICLES, e.g. HAND CARTS OR PERAMBULATORS; SLEDGES
    • B62B2301/00—Wheel arrangements; Steering; Stability; Wheel suspension
    • B62B2301/25—Wheel arrangements; Steering; Stability; Wheel suspension characterised by the ground engaging elements, e.g. wheel type

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Abstract

A child seat 1 comprises a seat element 2 for supporting a child, two front wheels 4 which are connected to the seat element 2 and located at a distance from each other in transverse direction of the child seat 1, and two L-shaped foot rests 8 which are connected to the seat element at a distance from each other in transverse direction of the child seat 1. The foot rests 8 are rotatable with respect to the seat element about longitudinal rotational axes 9. In a bicycle seat configuration the foot rests 8 are rotated such that they are spaced from each other in transverse direction so as to be able to fit the child seat onto a bicycle. In a stroller configuration the front wheels 4 are located at least partially at a greater distance from the seat 2 than the foot rests 8 and a rear wheel 5 is deployed. In a car seat configuration the foot rests 4 are rotated to form a generally U-shaped arrangement and located closely beneath the seat element 2 to at least partly form a base of the seat. The wheels 4 may be received in recesses in the foot rests 8.

Description

A child seat The present invention relates to a child seat.
A lot of different child seats are known in the art.
The object of the invention is to provide a multi-functional child seat.
This is achieved by the child seat according to claim 1.
The advantage of the child seat according co the invention is that the child seat can be used in at least a bicycle configuration and a stroller configuration.
In the stroller configuration the wheels may rest on the ground whereas the foot rests are located at a higher level.
TEn the bicycle configuration it is essential that the foot rests are spaced from each other so as to allow at least a bicycle wheel to be located between the foot rests when the child seat is placed on a bicycle.
Due to the presence of the rotatable L-shaped foot rests the foot rests can be rotated such that in the stroller configuration first legs of the L-shapes may be substantially aligned in laying orientation hence together forming a laying feet support whereas second legs are upwardly directed at opposite ends of the laying feet support, and in the bicycle configuration the first legs of the h-shapes form upwardly extending walls whereas the second legs extend in laying direction and are directed outwardly with respect to the child seat. Under practical conditions the feet of a child are put on the second legs which means that its feet are protected against the bicycle wheel by the upwardly extending first legs of the foot rests.
In the stroller configuration the wheels are located at least partially at a greater distance from the seat surface than the foot rests. This means that in normal use when the seat surface extends substantially horizontally and the wheels contact the ground, the foot rests do not touch the ground. This is not required in the bicycle configuration, but may still be possible.
The first leg and the second leg of each foot rest extend transversely with respect to each other, preferably perpendicularly with respect to each other. The legs may be plate shaped, but alternative shapes are conceivable.
It is noted that the longitudinal direction of the child seat is the direction in which a child looks when it sits on the seat surface and looks ahead. In practice the longitudinal direction is the direction in which a user walks who pushes the child seat ahead in the stroller configuration.
The transverse direction is the direction which is transverse with respect to the longitudinal direction.
In a preferred embodiment two pairs of one front wheel and one foot rest are connected to the seat element through respective bars, wherein the pairs are mounted to end portions of the bars, which end portions are located at a distance from the seat element in both the bicycle configuration and the stroller configuration. It is noted that the distance between the seat element and the respective foot rests may be adjustable in order to compensate for the length of legs of different children. For example, the end portions of the bars may be extended such that they are close to the ground and the front wheels contact the ground in the stroller configuration, whereas the foot rests are lifted with respect to the front wheels in order to provide a desired distanoe between the seat element and the foot rests.
In another preferred embodiment the foot rests and the front wheels are displaceable with respect to the seat element such that the child seat is also adjustable to a car configuration, in which car configuration the foot rests and the front wheels are located at or close to the seat surface, whereas the child seat has such a shape that the foot rests form at least partly a bottom and opposite side walls of the child seat in the oar oonfiguration. This means that in the car configuration the child seat has a compact structure since the front wheels and the foot rests are located at or close to the seat surface. The front wheels and the foot rests may be located at the same height level as the seat surface, for example. In the stroller configuration and the bicycle configuration the front wheels and the foot rests are located at a distanoe from the seat surface.
The front wheels and the foot rests may be shaped such that the front wheels at least partly fit in respective foot rest recesses of the respective foot rests such that the front wheels are located at or above a bottom plane of the child seat in the car configuration. It is advantageous when the front wheels are located above the bottom plane in the car configuration since it prevents the child seat from rolling away.
It is noted that the term car configuration does not mean that the child seat in this configuration can only be used in a car. It is also possible to put the child seat on other locations when it is in the car configuration.
At least a rear wheel may be mountable to The seat element, and the seat element may comprise a seat recess for receiving the rear wheel. This provides the opportunity to use a rear wheel in the stroller configuration and to create a compact structure of the child seat in the bicycle configuration and/or the car configuration when a rear wheel is not necessary.
The invention is also related to a child seat according to claim 10. In this case the child seat is adjustable between at least a bicycle configuration and a car configuration.
The invention is also related to a child seat according to claim 12. In this case the child seat is adjustable between at least a car configuration and a stroller configuration.
The U-shaped feet support may be formed by two L-shaped foot rests which are positioned such that they form a U-shape.
The invention will hereafter be elucidated with reference to the very schematic drawings showing an embodiment of the invention by way of example.
Fig. 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the child seat according to the invention, illustrating the stroller configuration.
Fig. 2 is a similar view of the embodiment as shown in Fig. 1 from the rear side.
Figs. 3 and 4 are similar views as Figs. 1 and 2, respectively, but illustrating the bicycle configuration.
Figs. 5 and 6 are similar views as Figs. 1 and 2, respectively, but illustrating the car configuration.
Figs. 1 and 2 show an embodiment of a child seat 1 according to the invention as seen from different sides. The child seat 1 comprises a seat clement 2 which is provided with a seat surface 3 for supporting a child. The seat element 2 may have a lot of different shapes, but in practice it comprises the seat surface 3 and a back support. A child can sit on the seat surface 3. The child seat 1 is adjustable and the embodiment as shown in Figs. 1 and 2 represents a stroller configuration in which condition the child seat 1 can be used as a stroller. The embodiment is adjustable to two other configurations: a bicycle configuration in which condition the child seat 1 can be fitted onto a bicycle, as illustrated in Figs. 3 and 4, and a car configuration in which condition the child seat 1 can be put on a seat of a car, as illustrated in Figs. 5 and 6.
Referring to the stroller configuration as shown in Figs. 1 and 2 the child seat 1 has two front wheels 4 and one rear wheel 5. The front wheels 4 are mounted to bars 6 which are slidably mounted to a seat frame 7. In the embodiment as shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the seat frame 7 comprises two substantially parallel hollow pipes fixed at both opposite sides of the seat 2 as seen in transverse direction of the seat 2. The seat frame 7 may be integrated in the seat element 2. It is also possible that the location and/or orientation of the seat element 2 is adjustable with respect to the seat frame 7, for example through pivots.
The front wheels 4 are pivotally mounted to the respective bars 6 about pivoting axes 12 which extend transversely with respect to the child seat 1. The child seat 1 is also provided with a front wheels fixing system (not shown), for example a snapping member, in order to hold a desired position of the front wheels 4 with respect to the respective bars 6. The front wheels 4 are mounted to the bars 6 as swivelling castors in this embodiment, but this is not essential.
The embodiment as shown in Figs. 1 and 2 comprises two separate foot rests 8. Each of the foot rests 8 is h-shaped as seen from the front side of the child seat 1 in the stroller configuration. Both foot rests 8 have first legs 8a and second legs 8b, which are each plate shaped and oriented perpendicularly with respect to each other. The foot rests 8 are rotatably mounted to the respective bars 6 at a distance from each other in transverse direction of the child seat 1. It is noted that in this embodiment two pairs of front wheels 4 and foot rests 8 are mounted to end portions of the respective bars 6. The foot rests 8 may be movable with respect to the front wheels 4 in order to be able to adjust the distance between the seat surface 3 and the foot rests 8.
The foot rests 8 are rotatable about rotational axes 9 extending in longitudinal direction of the child seat 1. In the stroller configuration as shown in Figs. 1 and 2 the first legs 8a of the foot rests 8 are substantially aligned in horizontal direction and together form a substantially horizontal feet support, whereas the second legs Sb form upwardly directed side walls between which the feet support extends. In the stroller configuration the opposite second legs Sb protect the feet of a ohild under practical circumstances. The lengths of the first legs 8a and the second legs Sb as seen in transverse direction of the rotational axes 9 may be different.
The embodiment of the child seat 1 is also provided with a handle 10 whioh is slidably mounted to the seat frame 7.
The child seat 1 may also be provided with a handle fixing system (not shown), for example a snapping member, in order to hold a desired position of the handle 10 with respect to the seat frame 7.
The rear wheel 5 is located between the front wheels 4 as seen in transverse direction of the seat 2 and at a distance from the front wheels 4 as seen in longitudinal direction. The rear wheel 5 is rotatably mounted to a rear wheel element 5a which is removably mounted to the seat element 2 in this embodiment, but in an alternative embodiment the rear wheel 5 may be movably mounted to the seat element 2. Fig. 2 shows a seat recess 11 in the back side of the seat element 2 in which the rear wheel element 5a including the rear wheel 5 are receivable. The rear wheel element 5a including the rear wheel 5 may be pivotally mounted to the seat element 2, for example. In an alternative embodiment the child seat 1 may be provided with more than one rear wheel.
In the stroller configuration the frcnt wheels 4 are located at least partially at a greater distance from the seat surface 3 than the foot rests 8. In other words, under operating conditions when the front wheels 4 rest on the ground, the toot rests 8 are located at a higher level than the ground; possibly even above the front wheels 4.
Figs. 3 and 4 show the embodiment of the child seat 1 when it is adjusted to the bicycle configuration. With respect to the stroller configuration as described hereinbefore, in the bicycle configuration the rear wheel element 5a and the rear wheel 5 are incorporated in the seat element 2, the handle 10 is elided into the tubes of the seat frame 7, and the foot rests 8 are rotated outwardly about the respective rotational axes 9. In this condition the foot rests 8 are oriented such that the first legs 8a are directed upwardly and the second legs 8b are directed laterally in opposite directions facing away from the child seat 1. The front wheels 4 are located below the foot rests 8, but their position is not that relevant in the bicycle configuration as long as they are disposed at a distance from each other in transverse direction of the child seat 1.
Due to rotation of the foot rests 8 in outward direction from the horizontal positions of the first legs 8a to the upward positions thereof, the distance between the foot rests 8 in transverse direction of the child seat 1 is increased. This provides the opportunity to fit the child seat 1 onto a bicycle like conventional bike seats. In this condition the upward orientation of the first legs 8a protect the feet of a child against undesired contact with a wheel that rotates between the bars 6.
Figs. 5 and 6 show the embodiment of the child seat 1 when it is adjusted to the car configuration. With respect to the stroller configuration the bars 6 including the respective foot rests 8 and the respective front wheel 4 are displaced towards the seat element 2. From the condition of the bicycle configuration the foot rests 8 are first rotated such that the first legs 8a have laying orientations and the second legs 8b are directed upwardly.
In the embodiment as shown in Figs. 5 and 6 the front wheels 4 are rotated with respect to the respective bars 6 about the respective pivoting axes 12. The front wheels 4 and the foot rests 8 are shaped such that the front wheels 4 partly fit in the respective foot rests 8. In the condition as shown in Figs. and 6 the front wheels 4 are located slightly above a bottom plane of the child seat 1. The bottom plane is formed by a flat plane on which the child seat rests in the car configuration. In the embodiment as shown in Figs. 5 and 6 the first legs 8a form the bottom of the child seat 1 and the lower outer walls of the first legs Ba are substantially part of the bottom plane.
In the car configuration the second legs 8b partly form opposite side walls of the child seat 1. Figs. 5 and 6 show that the child seat 1 is adapted such that the foot rests 8 and the front wheels 4 are located close to the seat surface 3, which provides a very compact structure.
The child seat 1 is further provided with seat fixing members 13 In order to fix the child seat 1 to a bicycle in the bicycle configuration or to a car seat In the car configuration.
The invention is not limited to the embodiment shown in the drawings and described hereinbefore, which may be varied in different manners within the scope of the claims. It is conceivable to provide a child seat which can also be varied in only two configurations. For example the stroller configuration and the bicycle configuration; in this case the bars may be fixed with respect to the seat frame and it is not necessary that the front wheels are pivotally mounted to the bars. Or the stroller configuration and the car configuration; in this case the foot rests may be fixed to the bars or the foot rests may be integrated to a U-shaped feet support. Or the bicycle configuration and the car configuration; in this case the handle may be omitted and the rear wheel may be eliminated.
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