Patent ID: 9637153
Date: 2017-05-02
CPC Classifications: B62B

Claim:
1. An adapter for mounting a child carrier to a child-supporting device having at least one mounting assembly, the adapter comprising: at least one child-supporting device mounting assembly that is compatible with the mounting assembly of the child-supporting device so that the adapter removably mounts to the child-supporting device; a peripheral frame defining a frame opening through which a selected carrier is partially receivable to support the carrier by the peripheral frame in a nested arrangement, wherein the peripheral frame includes a first frame member and an adjustable second frame member adjustably coupled to the first frame member, with the adjustable second frame member repositionable relative to the first frame member between a retracted position and an extended position, with the frame opening defining a first dimension when the adjustable second frame member is in the retracted position, and with the frame opening defining a second dimension larger than the first dimension when the adjustable second frame member is in the extended position; and at least one lock assembly including a plunger that holds a lock member that is moveable between an engage and release position to selectively retain the adjustable second frame member in the retracted position or the extended position, and a biasing spring which biases the lock member in the engage position, wherein the lock member comprises a pivotal tab, a guide pin and a pivot pin, and wherein the plunger comprises an axial slot configured to engage the guide pin and an angled slot configured to engage the pivot pin; wherein when the adjustable second frame member is in the retracted position the frame opening partially receives and the peripheral frame supports a first carrier, and wherein when the adjustable second frame member is in the extended positioned the frame opening partially receives and the peripheral frame supports a second carrier that is larger than the first carrier.