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Infant carrier assembly
Assignee: CALIFORNIA STROLEE Inc
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Filing: 1976-11-26
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Granted: 1977-12-27
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Expires: 1996-11-26
Abstract
Abstract Disclosed herein is an infant carrier assembly having an infant carrier which is mounted to the carrier frame by means of brackets and pins such that the infant seat may rest in a variety of positions or in some embodiments may be removed from the carrier frame to be used to carry the infant about.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard E. Hyde
- 👤 Lee T. Carmichael
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 21:04
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62B; B62B7/00; B62B7/04; B62B7/14; B62B7/147
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
156 words
An infant carrier assembly comprising: a frame; an infant carier; first and second sets of pins extending from one of said frame and said carrier; first and second brackets, each having channel means therein, mounted on the other of said frame and said carrier, said first bracket being positioned to receive one of said first and said second sets of pins in the channel means therein and said second bracket being positioned to receive the other of said first and said second sets of pins in the channel means therein; each said channel means having a first path for receipt of one pin of said first and said second sets of pins and a second path for receipt of a second pin of the same set of said first and said second sets of pins, said first path being arcuate and said second path being substantially linear and extending toward and away from said arcuate path.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
156 words
An infant carrier assembly comprising: a frame; an infant carier; first and second sets of pins extending from one of said frame and said carrier; first and second brackets, each having channel means therein, mounted on the other of said frame and said carrier, said first bracket being positioned to receive one of said first and said second sets of pins in the channel means therein and said second bracket being positioned to receive the other of said first and said second sets of pins in the channel means therein; each said channel means having a first path for receipt of one pin of said first and said second sets of pins and a second path for receipt of a second pin of the same set of said first and said second sets of pins, said first path being arcuate and said second path being substantially linear and extending toward and away from said arcuate path.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The carrier assembly of claim 1 wherein each of said linear paths and said arcuate paths is adapted to removably receive said sets of pins.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
68 words
The carrier assembly of claim 2 wherein in each said bracket, one end of each said linear path connects with said arcuate path and the other end thereof is open for removable receipt of said pins whereby said infant carrier may be supported in said frame in a raised forward facing position, a reclining forward facing psotiion, a raised rearward facing position and a reclining rearward facing position.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The carrier assembly of claim 1 wherein, in each said bracket, said substantially linear path connects at one end thereof with said arcuate path.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
The carrier assembly of claim 4 wherein the other end of each said linear path is open for removable receipt of said first and second pins of said sets of pins.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The carrier assembly of claim 5 wherein each said channel means are identically substantially Y shaped.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
197 words
An infant carrier assembly comprising: a frame; an infant carrier removably and movably supported on said frame by support means comprising (1) first and second sets of pins extending from one of said frame and said carrier, (2) first and second brackets, mounted on the other of said frame and said carrier, and (3) channel means within each said bracket; said first bracket being positioned to receive one of said first and said second sets of pins in the channel means therein and said second bracket being positioned to receive the other of said first and said second sets of pins in the channel means therein; each said channel means having a first path for receipt of at least one pin of said first and said second sets of pins and connecting therewith a second path for receipt of a second pin of the same set of said first and said second pins, said first path being arcuate and said second path being substantially linear and extending toward and away from said arcuate path with the end of each said linear path extending away from each said arcuate path being open for removable receipt of said pins.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
197 words
An infant carrier assembly comprising: a frame; an infant carrier removably and movably supported on said frame by support means comprising (1) first and second sets of pins extending from one of said frame and said carrier, (2) first and second brackets, mounted on the other of said frame and said carrier, and (3) channel means within each said bracket; said first bracket being positioned to receive one of said first and said second sets of pins in the channel means therein and said second bracket being positioned to receive the other of said first and said second sets of pins in the channel means therein; each said channel means having a first path for receipt of at least one pin of said first and said second sets of pins and connecting therewith a second path for receipt of a second pin of the same set of said first and said second pins, said first path being arcuate and said second path being substantially linear and extending toward and away from said arcuate path with the end of each said linear path extending away from each said arcuate path being open for removable receipt of said pins.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
The carrier assembly of claim 7 wherein said channel means are substantially identical and substantially Y shaped.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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