Portable travel seat

Abstract

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.