Child Safety Seat

Abstract

The present invention concerns a child safety seat ( 1 ) for use with a vehicle seat. The child safety seat comprises a child seat body having: —a child support portion ( 2 ), and a base member ( 7 ), a link ( 11 ) projecting from the child seat body, and a releasable connector ( 12 ) provided on the link for engagement with an anchorage unit associated with the vehicle seat. The link is attached directly to the child seat body by a pivot connection ( 14 ) that permits angular movement of the child seat body relative to the link about an axis, a foot prop ( 24 ) being provided at the front of the child seat body.

1 . A child safety seat for installation on a vehicle seat, the child safety seat comprising:—
 a child seat body having:—   a child support portion, and   a base member,   a link projecting from the child seat body, and   a releasable connector provided on the link for engagement with an anchorage unit associated with the vehicle seat,   wherein when in use, with the child safety seat installed the link is attached directly to the child seat body by a pivot connection that permits angular movement of the child seat body relative to the link about an axis, a foot prop being provided at the front of the child seat body.   
   
   
       2 . A child safety seat according to  claim 1 , wherein the child support portion has a back portion and a base portion provided substantially in an L-configuration, the link being pivotally connected to the child seat body above an underside of the base member and in the region of the root of the L. 
   
   
       3 . A child seat according to  claim 1 , wherein the link extends rearwards of the child seat body. 
   
   
       4 . A child seat according to  claim 1 , wherein the pivot point of the link with the child seat body is closer to the junction of the back portion and the base portion than respectively a top end of the back portion and a front end of the base portion. 
   
   
       5 . A child seat according to  claim 1 , wherein the child support portion is provided on a separate base member. 
   
   
       6 . A child seat according to  claim 5 , wherein the child support portion is adjustably reclinable on the base member. 
   
   
       7 . A child seat according to  claim 5 , wherein the link is provided directly to the base member. 
   
   
       8 . A child seat according to  claim 1 , wherein the link and/or its pivot is adjustable for urging the back portion against the vehicle seat back. 
   
   
       9 . A child seat according to  claim 1 , wherein metal framework is preferably provided, at least at the front of the child seat body for the foot prop. 
   
   
       10 . A child seat according to  claim 1 , wherein two or more rigid links are provided. 
   
   
       11 . A child safety seat system for installation on a vehicle seat, the child seat system comprising:
 a base member for installation on the vehicle seat, and a child support member for releasable attachment to the base member,   the base member further comprising:   a link projecting therefrom, and   a connector provided on the link for engagement with an anchorage unit associated with the vehicle seat,   wherein when in use, with the child safety seat system installed the link is attached directly to the base member by a pivot connection that permits angular movement of the base member relative to the link, and wherein a foot prop is further provided at the front of the base member.   
   
   
       12 . (canceled) 
   
   
       13 . A child safety seat system according to  claim 12 , wherein the child support member has a back portion and a base portion provided substantially in an L-configuration. 
   
   
       14 . (canceled) 
   
   
       15 . (canceled)