EP-4735299-A1 - BOOSTER SEAT WITH ANCHORS

Abstract

A booster seat installable on a vehicle seat includes a body formed by a seat shell. The body has a seat pan portion. An anchor system is connected to said seat pan portion. The anchor system includes at least one anchor having a latch configured to releasably engage a vehicle anchor of the vehicle seat.

Inventors

• BEILER, MATTHEW
• GERHART, STEVEN G.

Assignees

• Wonderland Switzerland AG

Dates

Publication Date

20260506

Application Date

20240624

Claims (17)

1. 1. A booster seat installable on a vehicle seat, the booster seat comprising: a body formed by a seat shell, said body having a seat pan portion; and an anchor system connected to said seat pan portion, said anchor system including at least one anchor having a latch configured to releasably engage a vehicle anchor of the vehicle seat.
2. 2. The booster seat of claim 1, wherein said at least one anchor is movable relative to said body between a stowed configuration and a deployed configuration.
3. 3. The booster seat of claim 2, wherein a recess is formed at a bottom surface of said body and said at least one anchor is receivable within said recess in said stowed configuration.
4. 4. The booster seat of claim 2, wherein said seat shell further comprises a detent engageable with said at least one anchor in said stowed configuration.
5. 5. The booster seat of claim 2, wherein said at least one anchor is rotatable relative to said seat shell between said stowed configuration and said deployed configuration.
6. 6. The booster seat of claim 2, wherein said at least one anchor is translatable relative to said seat shell between said stowed configuration and said deployed configuration.
7. 7. The booster seat of claim 2, further including a release actuator operably coupled to said latch, wherein operation of said release actuator disengages said latch from the anchor system.
8. 8. The booster seat of claim 7, wherein said release actuator is disposed on said seat shell.
9. 9. The booster seat of claim 1, wherein said body further comprises a seat back portion, said seat back portion being permanently connected to said seat pan portion.
10. 10. The booster seat of claim 9, wherein said seat shell forms both said seat pan portion and said seat back portion.
11. 11. The booster seat of claim 1, wherein said body further comprises a seat back portion, said seat back portion being removably connectable to said seat pan portion.
12. 12. The booster seat of claim 1, wherein said body is removably connectable to a base member to form a child seat, wherein the child seat is a different type of seat than said booster seat.
13. 13. The booster seat of claim 12, wherein said child seat is a toddler seat.
14. 14. The booster seat of claim 12, wherein said base member has a harness for restraining a child to the child seat.
15. 15. The booster seat of claim 1, wherein said body is absent a harness.
16. 16. The booster seat of claim 1, wherein a vehicle belt associated with the vehicle seat is configured to secure a child to said body.
17. 17. The booster seat of claim 1, wherein the anchor system includes a pair of anchors operably coupled to one another by a cross-member, wherein the cross-member is directly connected to the seat shell.

Description

BOOSTER SEAT WITH ANCHORS CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS This application claims the benefit of U.S. Application No. 63/510,953, filed on June 29, 2023, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. FIELD [0001] Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to the art of child restraint systems for use in a vehicle, and more particularly to child car seats having multiple use configurations. BACKGROUND [0002] Car safety seats for children are commercially available based on the age, weight, and size of the child being transported. For example, a young child can initially use an infant car seat that is installed facing rearward in the vehicle and includes an independent harness for securely holding the child. As the child grows in size and maturity level, the infant car seat may be no longer appropriate or needed. In this case, a booster seat can be used to seat the child at a raised position, such that the vehicle's seatbelt can be used to safely hold the child. Unlike an infant car seat or toddler seat, a booster seat is usually placed on the vehicle seat without attachment thereto. In the event of a collision or sudden stop, the booster seat may be subject to displacement, which may adversely affect the restraining protection provided by the seatbelt. BRIEF DESCRIPTION [0003] According to an embodiment, a booster seat installable on a vehicle seat includes a body formed by a seat shell. The body has a seat pan portion. An anchor system is connected to the seat pan portion. The anchor system includes at least one anchor having a latch configured to releasably engage a vehicle anchor of the vehicle seat. [0004] In addition to one or more of the features described above, or as an alternative, in further embodiments the at least one anchor is movable relative to the body between a stowed configuration and a deployed configuration. [0005] In addition to one or more of the features described above, or as an alternative, in further embodiments a recess is formed at a bottom surface of the body and the at least one anchor is receivable within the recess in the stowed configuration. [0006] In addition to one or more of the features described above, or as an alternative, in further embodiments the seat shell includes a detent engageable with the at least one anchor in the stowed configuration. [0007] In addition to one or more of the features described above, or as an alternative, in further embodiments the at least one anchor is rotatable relative to the seat shell between the stowed configuration and the deployed configuration. [0008] In addition to one or more of the features described above, or as an alternative, in further embodiments the least one anchor is translatable relative to the seat shell between the stowed configuration and the deployed configuration. [0009] In addition to one or more of the features described above, or as an alternative, in further embodiments a release actuator is operably coupled to the latch. Operation of the release actuator disengages the latch from the anchor system. [0010] In addition to one or more of the features described above, or as an alternative, in further embodiments the release actuator is disposed on the seat shell. [0011] In addition to one or more of the features described above, or as an alternative, in further embodiments the body includes a seat back portion. The seat back portion is permanently connected to the seat pan portion. [0012] In addition to one or more of the features described above, or as an alternative, in further embodiments the seat shell forms both the seat pan portion and the seat back portion. [0013] In addition to one or more of the features described above, or as an alternative, in further embodiments the body includes a seat back portion. The seat back portion is removably connectable to the seat pan portion. [0014] In addition to one or more of the features described above, or as an alternative, in further embodiments the body is removably connectable to a base member to form a child seat. The child seat is a different type of seat than the booster seat. [0015] In addition to one or more of the features described above, or as an alternative, in further embodiments the child seat is a toddler seat. [0016] In addition to one or more of the features described above, or as an alternative, in further embodiments the base member has a harness for restraining a child to the child seat. [0017] In addition to one or more of the features described above, or as an alternative, in further embodiments the body is absent a harness. [0018] In addition to one or more of the features described above, or as an alternative, in further embodiments a vehicle belt associated with the vehicle seat is configured to secure a child to the body. [0019] In addition to one or more of the features described above, or as an alternative, in further embodiments the anchor system includes a pair of anchors operably coupled to one another by a c