Patent Description:
Safety seat is one of the necessary baby products for parents with infants and babies at home when they drive out. When a family has young children and older children at the same time, the user needs to buy a plurality of safety seats for different children to use, producing a huge expenditure, and when the children gradually grow, the safety seats with a supporting foot have to be abandoned because they are no longer suitable for the older children, which also causes waste of resources. Related prior art can be found, e.g., in document <CIT>.

One of objects of the invention is to provide a safety seat providing multiple using modes.

In order to achieve the above object, the invention discloses a safety seat including a base, a body, and a supporting foot. The base includes fixing portion, and the base is selectively fixed to a car seat through the fixing portion; the body is assembled on the base; the supporting foot is slidably and pivotably connected to the base, and the supporting foot and the fixing portion are arranged on opposite sides of the base, respectively.

Preferably, the safety seat further includes a sliding member, wherein the sliding member is slidably disposed on the base, and the supporting foot is pivotally connected to the sliding member.

Preferably, the safety seat further includes a latching member, wherein the latching member is pivotally connected to or slidably disposed on the base, the sliding member includes a positioning portion, and the latching member is selectively clamped to the positioning portion.

Preferably, the sliding member is slidable in respect to the base along a longitudinal direction, the supporting foot is pivotally connected to a front end of the sliding member in the longitudinal direction, and the latching member and the positioning portion are arranged at a rear end of the sliding member in the longitudinal direction.

Preferably, the supporting foot includes an unlatching portion, and the latching member is arranged on a pivoting path of the unlatching portion.

Preferably, the safety seat further includes a resilient member for latching, and the resilient member for latching is arranged between the latching member and the base.

Preferably, the sliding member is slidable in respect to the base along a longitudinal direction, the base includes a stopping portion, and a sum of a length of the stopping portion in the longitudinal direction and a length of the supporting foot is greater than a length of the base in the longitudinal direction.

Preferably, the safety seat further includes a protective member, wherein the protective member is pivotably connected to sliding member and arranged between the supporting foot and the sliding member.

Preferably, the base includes at least one limiting member, the sliding member is formed with at least one sliding slot, and the limiting member is slidably disposed in the sliding slot.

Preferably, the sliding member is formed with an opening, and a part of the supporting foot is selectively accommodated in the sliding member through the opening.

Preferably, the base further includes brackets, and the sliding member is slidably disposed on the brackets.

Preferably, the safety seat further includes an auxiliary resilient member, wherein the auxiliary resilient member is connected to the base and the sliding member, and extension directions of the auxiliary resilient member is parallel to extension directions of the bracket.

Preferably, the safety seat further includes a stopping member, and the stopping member is slidably disposed on the sliding member and selectively abuts against the bracket.

Preferably, the safety seat further includes a resilient member for stopping, and the resilient member for stopping is connected to the sliding member and the stopping member.

Preferably, the safety seat further includes a reinforcement member, and the reinforcement member is arranged between the bracket and the sliding member.

Preferably, the safety seat further includes a positioning lock, wherein the positioning lock is arranged on the base and includes a locking portion, the supporting foot has a locked portion, and the locking portion and the locked portion are selectively clamped to each other.

Preferably, at least one of the locking portion and the locked portion is formed with a guiding portion, and the locking portion and the locked portion are abutted against and latched to each other through the guiding portion.

Preferably, the base includes an accommodating seat, wherein notches are formed on the accommodating seat, the positioning lock is arranged in the accommodating seat and is further formed with a positioning protrusion, and the positioning protrusion is selectively latched to the notches.

Preferably, the positioning protrusion is an elastic body.

Preferably, the safety seat further includes a positioning portion, wherein the positioning portion is arranged on the sliding member, when the sliding member slides in respect to the base to an unfolded position, a gap is formed between the sliding member and the base, and the positioning portion is selectively latched in the gap and abuts against the sliding member and/or the base.

Preferably, the safety seat further includes a resilient member for positioning, and the resilient member for positioning is arranged between the positioning portion and the sliding member.

Preferably, the safety seat further includes a resilient member for pivoting, and the resilient member for pivoting is arranged between the supporting foot and the sliding member.

Preferably, the base is formed with an accommodating space, and at least one part of the supporting foot is selectively received in the accommodating space.

Preferably, the supporting foot includes a sleeve portion and an extending portion, and at least one part of the extending portion is inserted into the sleeve portion.

Preferably, the supporting foot is detachably connected to the base.

Preferably, the safety seat further includes a casing and an auxiliary bracket, the casing is arranged on an outer side of the base, the supporting foot is pivotally connected to the casing, the auxiliary bracket is slidably disposed on the base and connected to the casing, the auxiliary bracket includes an operating member for latching, the base is formed with a latching hole, and the operating member for latching is selectively latched to the latching hole.

Preferably, the safety seat further includes a shielding member, the base is further formed with an opening, the auxiliary bracket is inserted into the opening, and the shielding member is pivotably connected to the base and adjacent to the opening.

The invention will become clearer from the following description in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, which are used to explain embodiments of the invention.

Now embodiments of the invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which like reference signs represent like components.

Please refer to <FIG>, in which <FIG> is a schematic perspective view of a safety seat according to a first embodiment of the invention in an unfolded state, and <FIG> is a schematic right-side view of <FIG>. The safety seat <NUM> in this embodiment is suitable for carrying infants, and the safety seat <NUM> includes a base <NUM>, a body <NUM>, and a supporting foot <NUM>. Among them, the base <NUM> includes fixing portion <NUM>, the body <NUM> is assembled on the base <NUM>, the supporting foot <NUM> is slidably and pivotably connected to the base <NUM>, and the supporting foot <NUM> and the fixing portion <NUM> are arranged on opposite sides of the base <NUM> respectively along a longitudinal direction L.

Please also refer to <FIG>, which is a schematic right-side view of the safety seat in <FIG> when the fixing portion is unfolded. In detail, the safety seat <NUM> is suitable for being installed on a car seat, wherein bottoms of the base <NUM> on both of left and right sides are respectively provided with slide rails extending along the longitudinal direction L, and each of the fixing portion <NUM> is, for example, a hollow component corresponding to a shape of a fixing member of the car seat. In this embodiment, a number of the fixing portion <NUM> is two, and the two fixing portion <NUM> are slidably disposed on the slide rails on the left and right sides respectively. Thus, the user can assemble the fixing portion <NUM> on the fixing member of the car seat, so as to fix the safety seat <NUM>. After use, the user only needs to unlatch the fixing portion <NUM> from the fixing member to detach the safety seat <NUM> from a car. In other words, the base <NUM> of the safety seat <NUM> can be selectively fixed to the car seat through the fixing portion <NUM>.

Please refer to <FIG> and <FIG>, in which <FIG> is a schematic right-side view of the safety seat in <FIG> when both of the fixing portion and the supporting foot are fully unfolded. Preferably, the supporting foot <NUM> includes a supporting portion <NUM>, a sleeve portion <NUM>, and an extending portion <NUM>. Among them, the supporting portion <NUM> is arranged at an end of the supporting foot <NUM>, and at least one part of the extending portion <NUM> is inserted into the sleeve portion <NUM>. The supporting portion <NUM> can be extended and retracted along an extension direction of the supporting foot <NUM>. The user can insert the extending portion <NUM> into the sleeve portion <NUM> or extend the extending portion <NUM> from the sleeve portion <NUM>, and the supporting portion <NUM> can abut against a rear seat pedal of the car, such that the safety seat <NUM> can be stably fixed to the car seat.

In addition, the body <NUM> in this embodiment can be assembled on the base <NUM> in different manners. Please refer to <FIG>, which is a schematic right-side view of the safety seat in <FIG> when the body is arranged on the base in another direction. Specifically, the base <NUM> is formed with a plurality of holes for assembling in the longitudinal direction L, and the body <NUM> has a convex column at a bottom corresponding to shapes of the holes. When the passenger is an older child, the user can unlatch the convex column of the body <NUM> from the holes of the base <NUM>, and rotate the body <NUM> such that the convex column is engaged with another hole, so as to re-install the body <NUM> on the base <NUM> in a direction opposite to the original assembling direction. In Preferably, the contact surface between the base <NUM> and the body <NUM> is an arc surface and forms a limiting groove, and when the body <NUM> is assembled on the base <NUM>, a small range of sliding can be performed along the limiting groove in the longitudinal direction L in order to adjust a sitting angle. Since this part is not the core technology focus of this application, it will not be redundantly described here.

Please refer to <FIG>, which is a schematic right-side view of the safety seat in <FIG> in a folded state. The safety seat <NUM> in this embodiment can be switched between the unfolded state and the folded state. When the child needs to use the safety seat <NUM>, the user can unfold the supporting foot in respect to the base <NUM> as shown in <FIG>; and when the safety seat <NUM> is to be stored after being used, the supporting foot <NUM> can be folded in respect to the base <NUM> as shown in <FIG>. Thus, not only an overall volume occupied by the safety seat <NUM> can be reduced, but also size-related specifications of the safety seat <NUM> can be met, so it is more convenient to use.

How the supporting foot <NUM> is folded in respect to the base <NUM> will be described in detail as below. Please refer to <FIG> and <FIG>, in which <FIG> is a schematic perspective view of the safety seat in <FIG> in another angle, and <FIG> is schematic sectional view of <FIG> along X-X section. As shown, the safety seat <NUM> in this embodiment further includes a sliding member <NUM>, and the sliding member <NUM> is slidably disposed on a bottom of the base <NUM>, and the supporting foot <NUM> is pivotally connected to the sliding member <NUM>. In detail, the base <NUM> is formed with an accommodating space S at the bottom, and at least one part of the supporting foot <NUM> and the sliding member <NUM> are selectively received in the accommodating space S. Further, the sliding member <NUM> includes a body portion <NUM>, and an opening O is formed on the body portion <NUM>, and a part of the supporting foot <NUM> is selectively accommodated in the sliding member <NUM> through the opening O. Thus, when the user needs to use the supporting foot <NUM> of the safety seat <NUM>, the sliding member <NUM> can be slid out of the accommodating space S in respect to the base <NUM>, and the supporting foot <NUM> can be pivoted to the unfolded state as shown in <FIG> in respect to the sliding member <NUM>; and when the user does not need to use the supporting foot <NUM>, the supporting foot <NUM> can be turned into the sliding member <NUM> through the opening O, and the sliding member <NUM> can be slid into the accommodating space S, so as to form the folded state as shown in <FIG>.

Further, in order to prevent the sliding member <NUM> from being retracted into the accommodating space S due to the pushing of inner sides of the legs of the infant in the unfolded state, preferably, the safety seat <NUM> further includes a latching member <NUM>, and the latching member <NUM> is pivotally connected to the base <NUM>, and the sliding member <NUM> further includes a positioning portion <NUM>, and the latching member <NUM> is selectively latched to the positioning portion <NUM>. As shown in <FIG>, the sliding member <NUM> may slide in respect to the base <NUM> along the longitudinal direction L, and the supporting foot <NUM> is pivotally connected to a front end of the sliding member <NUM> in the longitudinal direction L, and the latching member <NUM> and the positioning portion <NUM> are arranged at a rear end of the sliding member <NUM> in the longitudinal direction L. Thusly, when the sliding member <NUM> slides out in respect to the base <NUM> and the supporting foot <NUM> is unfolded in respect to the base <NUM>, the latching member <NUM> will be latched with the positioning portion <NUM> at the rear end of the sliding member <NUM> in the longitudinal direction L, and fix the sliding member <NUM> at a position of the unfolded state. Preferably, the base further includes at least one limiting member <NUM>, and the limiting member <NUM> is, for example, a positioning pin or a convex column, and the body portion <NUM> of the sliding member <NUM> is formed with at least one sliding slot <NUM>. Number and position of the sliding slot <NUM> are corresponding to those of the limiting member <NUM>, and the limiting member <NUM> is slidably disposed in the sliding slot <NUM>, thereby guiding sliding direction of the sliding member <NUM> and limiting a sliding stroke.

In addition, the safety seat <NUM> in this embodiment also has a function of automatically unlatching the sliding member <NUM> when the supporting foot <NUM> is folded in respect to the base <NUM>. Please refer to <FIG> and <FIG>, in which <FIG> is a schematic view of the safety seat in <FIG> when the supporting foot is in a folded process, and <FIG> is a schematic view of the safety seat in <FIG> when the supporting foot is fully folded. As shown, the supporting foot <NUM> further includes an unlatching portion <NUM>, and the unlatching portion <NUM> is, for example, an annular flange located on an outer periphery of the supporting foot <NUM>, and the latching member <NUM> is arranged on a pivoting path of the unlatching portion <NUM>. With such arrangement, when the supporting foot <NUM> passes through the position in <FIG> in a clockwise direction from the position in the unfolded state shown in <FIG> and is finally turned into the body portion <NUM> of the sliding member <NUM>, the unlatching portion <NUM> will abut against the latching member <NUM>, causing the latching member <NUM> to temporarily deviate from the rear end of the positioning portion <NUM> in the longitudinal direction L, so that the latching member <NUM> and the sliding member <NUM> are no longer latched to each other, and the sliding member <NUM> can be slid into the accommodating space S. It would be noted, in other possible embodiments, the unlatching portion <NUM> can also be integrated with the supporting portion <NUM>, that is, when the supporting foot <NUM> is turned into the sliding member <NUM>, unlatching will be performed by the supporting portion <NUM> abutting against the latching member <NUM>, and a same effect can be achieved as well.

It would be noted, in order to prevent the user's fingers and other parts from being pinched by the supporting foot <NUM> and the sliding member <NUM> when the supporting foot <NUM> is turned into the sliding member <NUM>, preferably, the safety seat <NUM> further includes a protective member <NUM>, and the protective member <NUM> is, for example, an arc-shaped hollow casing having an arc surface <NUM>, and is pivotally connected to the sliding member <NUM> and is arranged between the supporting foot <NUM> and the sliding member <NUM>. Thus, when the supporting foot <NUM> is turned into the sliding member <NUM> in the clockwise direction, the protective member <NUM> will be pivoted to a gap between the supporting foot <NUM> and the sliding member <NUM> along an inner edge of the sliding member <NUM> due to the action of gravity, so as to prevent the user's fingers and other parts from being pinched when protruding into the gap. Moreover, when the supporting foot <NUM> is turned out from the sliding member <NUM>, an upper end of the supporting foot <NUM> (an end in respect to the supporting portion <NUM>) will automatically push the protective member <NUM> back to the position shown in <FIG>.

On the other hand, in this embodiment, the base <NUM> further includes a stopping portion <NUM>, and the stopping portion <NUM> is, for example, a baffle plate and is arranged at the rear end of the base <NUM> in the longitudinal direction L, and a distance from the front end of the supporting foot <NUM> to the rear end of the base <NUM> is, for example, between <NUM> and <NUM>, moreover, when the supporting foot <NUM> is folded, a distance from the bottom of the base <NUM> to the top of the body <NUM> is, for example, between <NUM> and <NUM>, and a height of the base <NUM> is, for example, between <NUM> and <NUM>. with such sizes, the safety seat <NUM> is suitable for use in various passenger cars. On the other hand, when the safety seat <NUM> is in the folded state, one end of the supporting foot <NUM> close to the supporting portion <NUM> and the unlatching portion <NUM> will be blocked by the stopping portion <NUM> and will not be pivoted in respect to the base <NUM>, so that the safety seat <NUM> may be maintained in the folded state and the bottom of the base <NUM> is maintained flat.

A complete description of the operation process of the safety seat <NUM> will be given below. Please refer to <FIG> together, in which <FIG> is a schematic perspective view of the safety seat in <FIG> when the supporting foot is fully folded. Firstly, when the safety seat <NUM> is in the unfolded state, the positioning portion <NUM> at the rear end of the sliding member <NUM> in the longitudinal direction L is limited by the latching member <NUM>, and thus maintained at a position protruding in respect to the base <NUM>. When the user wants to fold the safety seat <NUM>, the supporting foot <NUM> can be turned into the sliding member <NUM>. At this time, the unlatching portion <NUM> may abut against the latching member <NUM> such that it is deviated from the rear end of the sliding member <NUM> in the longitudinal direction L and will no longer be latched with the sliding member <NUM> to each other. At this time, the user can further slide the supporting foot <NUM> receiving the sliding member <NUM> into the accommodating space S along a direction opposite to the longitudinal direction L, until the limiting member <NUM> abuts against the front end of the sliding slot <NUM> in the longitudinal direction L, and at the same time, one end of the supporting foot <NUM> close to the supporting portion <NUM> is blocked by the stopping portion <NUM> and left in the accommodating space S, forming a state as shown in <FIG>.

When the user wants to unfold the supporting foot <NUM> in respect to the base <NUM> again, it is only needed to slide the sliding member <NUM> in respect to the base <NUM> along the longitudinal direction L, and turn out the supporting foot <NUM> from the body portion <NUM>. At this time, the latching member <NUM> is again pivoted to the rear end of the positioning portion <NUM> in the longitudinal direction L because the latching member <NUM> is no longer abutted against by the unlatching portion <NUM> and the body portion <NUM>, such that the supporting foot <NUM> and the sliding member <NUM> are maintained in the position of the unfolded state.

Please refer to <FIG> and <FIG>, in which <FIG> is a schematic rear view of a safety seat according to a second embodiment of the invention, and <FIG> is schematic sectional view of <FIG> along Y-Y section. The safety seat <NUM> in this embodiment is similar to the safety seat <NUM> in the first embodiment, and the main difference between them is that the latching members 500a in this embodiment are slidably disposed on the base <NUM>.

In detail, the latching members 500a in this embodimenthas, for example, two, and the two latching members 500a are respectively arranged on both of left and right sides of the sliding member <NUM>. Furthermore, the safety seat <NUM> further includes resilient member for latching 510a, and the resilient member for latching 510a is, for example, linear spring and is arranged between the latching member 500a and the base <NUM>. When the supporting foot <NUM> is folded in respect to the sliding member <NUM>, a part of the supporting foot <NUM> may abut against the latching members 500a such that the latching members 500a are respectively retracted toward both of left and right sides of the base <NUM> to positions shown by dotted lines in <FIG>, and do not continue to block the sliding member <NUM>. In addition, during the retracting process of the latching members 500a, the resilient member for latching 510a may be deformed at the same time and accumulate elastic force. Therefore, when the supporting foot <NUM> is turned out from the sliding member <NUM> again, the latching members 500a can be reset immediately and limit the sliding member <NUM> to an unfolded position.

Please refer to <FIG>, which is schematic sectional view of a safety seat according to a third embodiment of the invention along Y-Y section. The safety seat <NUM> in this embodiment is similar to the safety seat <NUM> in the second embodiment, and the main difference between them is that the latching members 500b in this embodiment are pivotally connected to the base <NUM>, and pivoting direction of the latching member 500b is parallel to the bottom surface of the base <NUM>.

In detail, the latching member 500b in this embodiment is pivotally connected to the base <NUM> respectively by pivot 520b, such that the latching member 500b can rotate in respect to the base <NUM>. Furthermore, The safety seat <NUM> in this embodiment further includes resilient member for latching 510b, and the resilient member for latching 510b is, for example, torsion spring, which can be deformed when the latching members 500b are pivoted to the positions shown by the dotted lines in <FIG> and accumulate elasticity. With such arrangement, same effect as that of the safety seat <NUM> in the second embodiment can also be achieved.

Please refer to <FIG>, in which <FIG> is a schematic bottom view of a safety seat according to a fourth embodiment of the invention, <FIG> is a schematic perspective view of internal components of the safety seat in <FIG>, <FIG> is a schematic perspective view of another angle of <FIG>, and <FIG> is a schematic perspective view of a stopping member being unlatched from a bracket in <FIG>. The safety seat <NUM> in this embodiment is approximately as same as the safety seat <NUM> in the first embodiment, and the main difference between them is that the safety seat <NUM> in this embodiment further includes a positioning lock <NUM>, and the base <NUM> further includes brackets <NUM>, and a sliding member 400a is slidably disposed on the brackets <NUM>.

In detail, in order to improve the convenience for the user to pull out and unfold the supporting foot <NUM> from the base <NUM>, the safety seat <NUM> in this embodiment limits the supporting foot <NUM> to the locked state by the positioning lock <NUM>, and when the positioning lock <NUM> releases the locked state of the supporting foot <NUM>, the supporting foot <NUM> can be automatically slid to the unlatched position by the sliding member 400a and be pivoted and unfolded to a use state. As shown in <FIG> and <FIG>, the number of the bracket <NUM> in this embodiment is, for example, two, and the two brackets <NUM> are fixed on the base <NUM>, and the sliding member 400a can slide along extension portions of the brackets <NUM> close to the front end of the safety seat <NUM>. Preferably, the brackets <NUM> and the sliding member 400a each is made of a material selected from metals, and in order to improve the support strength provided by the brackets <NUM> and the sliding member 400a when the supporting foot <NUM> is in use, the safety seat <NUM> further includes reinforcement member <NUM>, and the reinforcement member <NUM> is, for example, extruded aluminum members cooperating the shapes of the brackets <NUM>, and is arranged between the bracket <NUM> and the sliding member 400a, so as to prevent the supporting foot <NUM> from causing the sliding member 400a to wear the brackets <NUM> or fall off from the brackets <NUM> due to repeated use.

In addition, in order to achieve the automatic sliding function of the supporting foot <NUM> mentioned as above, the supporting foot <NUM> in this embodiment is pivotally connected on the sliding member 400a through a pivot <NUM>, and the safety seat <NUM> further includes auxiliary resilient members <NUM>, and each of the auxiliary resilient members <NUM> is, for example, a linear spring with one end connected to the base <NUM> and the other end is connected to the sliding member 400a, and extension direction of the auxiliary resilient member <NUM> is parallel to the extension direction of the bracket <NUM> (i.e., the longitudinal direction L). Thus, when the supporting foot <NUM> is locked by the positioning lock <NUM>, the auxiliary resilient member <NUM> is in an extended state and accumulate elastic force, and when the positioning lock <NUM> unlocks the supporting foot <NUM>, the auxiliary resilient member <NUM> brings the sliding member 400a to slide along the extending direction of the bracket <NUM> to the unfolded position by the accumulated elastic force, such that the supporting foot <NUM> is rotated in respect to the pivot <NUM> to an unfolded state by its own weight.

As shown in <FIG>, preferably, a limiting pin <NUM> is arranged on the brackets <NUM>, a sliding slot 412a is arranged on the sliding member 400a, and the limiting pin <NUM> is slidably disposed in sliding slot 412a. With such arrangement, the sliding stroke of the sliding member 400a can be restricted, so as to prevent the sliding member 400a from entirely sliding out of the brackets <NUM> due to the elastic force of the auxiliary resilient members <NUM>. Furthermore, in order to prevent the sliding member 400a from sliding in again along the brackets <NUM> during use, preferably, the safety seat <NUM> further includes a stopping member <NUM>, and the stopping member <NUM> is slidably disposed on the sliding member 400a and selectively abuts against the bracket <NUM>.

Specifically, the safety seat <NUM> further includes a resilient member for stopping <NUM>, and the resilient member for stopping <NUM> is, for example, a linear spring and is connected to the sliding member 400a and the stopping member <NUM>. On the other hand, a limiting pin <NUM> is arranged on the sliding member <NUM>, a long hole <NUM> is formed on the stopping member <NUM>, and the limiting pin <NUM> is slidably disposed in the long hole <NUM>. Thus, when the sliding member 400a is brought by the auxiliary resilient members <NUM> so that the part on which the stopping member <NUM> is arranged slides out in respect to the bracket <NUM>, the stopping member <NUM> may slide down by an elastic force of the resilient member for stopping <NUM>, then abut against the bracket <NUM> and the front of an end E of the reinforcement members <NUM>, so as to prevent the sliding member 400a from sliding in along the brackets <NUM> again. If the user wants to receive the supporting foot <NUM> and the sliding member 400a into the base <NUM>, he only needs to push the stopping member <NUM> up along an unlatching direction R as shown in <FIG>, such that the stopping member <NUM> is no longer abutted against the brackets <NUM> and the end E of the reinforcement members <NUM>, and then the supporting foot <NUM> and the sliding member 400a can be pushed in along the brackets <NUM>.

Please refer to <FIG>, in which <FIG> is a schematic bottom view of a safety seat according to a fifth embodiment of the invention, <FIG> is a schematic perspective view of the positioning lock in <FIG>, <FIG> and <FIG> are schematic sectional views of the safety seat in <FIG> along Z-Z section respectively in locked and unlocked states, and <FIG> and <FIG> are partial enlarged schematic views of <FIG> and <FIG>, respectively. The safety seat <NUM> in this embodiment is similar to the safety seat <NUM> in the fourth embodiment, and the main difference between them that the positioning lock <NUM> in this embodiment includes a locking portion <NUM>, and the positioning lock <NUM> and the supporting foot <NUM> are latched to each other by the locking portion <NUM>, and the supporting foot <NUM> can be directly pivoted from a folded position to a use position.

As shown ion <FIG>, the safety seat <NUM> further includes a positioning lock <NUM>, and the positioning lock <NUM> is arranged on the base <NUM> and includes a locking portion <NUM>, and a bottom end of the supporting foot <NUM> has a locked portion <NUM>. In this embodiment, the locking portion <NUM> is, for example, a locking pin, and the locked portion <NUM> is a locked hole corresponding to the locking pin, but the invention is not limited to this. According to actual requirements, the locked hole may also be arranged on the positioning lock <NUM>, and the locking pin may be arranged on the supporting foot <NUM>, furthermore, the locking portion <NUM> and the locked portion <NUM> may be selectively latched to each other.

In detail, when the positioning lock <NUM> is in the locked position, the user can pivot the supporting foot <NUM> to the folded position along the pivot <NUM>, such that the locking portion <NUM> and the locked portion <NUM> are latched to each other to lock the supporting foot <NUM>. Preferably, at least one of the locking portion <NUM> and the locked portion <NUM> is formed with a guiding portion. In this embodiment, for example, the locking portion <NUM> has a guiding portion <NUM>, and the guiding portion <NUM> is guiding inclined plane, moreover, the locking portion <NUM> and the locked portion <NUM> are abutted against and latched to each other through the guiding portion <NUM>. When the supporting foot <NUM> is pushed by the user to the folded position, the upper end of the locked portion <NUM> may abut against the guiding portion <NUM> so as to pass over the locking portion <NUM> and then be latched with the locking portion <NUM>. If the user wants to release the locked state of the supporting foot <NUM>, he only needs to move the positioning lock <NUM> to the unlocked position along the direction opposite to the longitudinal direction L, such that the locking portion <NUM> is no longer latched with the locked portion <NUM>, the supporting foot <NUM> can be unfolded in respect to the base <NUM>, and then the supporting foot <NUM> can be slid to the position of the use state through the sliding member 400a.

In addition, in order to let the user to surely know that the positioning lock <NUM> is currently in the locked position or the unlocked position, the positioning lock <NUM> in this embodiment can provide a touch feedback when the user performing switching between different positions. Please refer to <FIG> and <FIG> together, in which <FIG> is a partial enlarged schematic view of <FIG>. As shown in <FIG>, the positioning lock <NUM> further includes positioning protrusion <NUM>, and the positioning protrusion <NUM> is, for example, an elastic body, and the base <NUM> further includes an accommodating seat <NUM>, and notches <NUM> are formed on the accommodating seat <NUM>, the positioning lock <NUM> is arranged in the accommodating seat <NUM>, and the positioning protrusion <NUM> is selectively latched to the notches <NUM>.

Specifically, the number of the notches <NUM> in this embodiment is, for example, four, and the four notches <NUM> are respectively formed on both sides of the accommodating seat <NUM>. When the user wants to move the positioning lock <NUM> from the locked position to the unlocked position, or to move the positioning lock from the unlocked position to the locked position, the positioning protrusions <NUM> will abut against the wall surface of the accommodating seat <NUM>, at this time, the user needs to strengthen force in moving, such that the positioning protrusion <NUM> goes over the wall surface and is latched to the other notch <NUM>. With such arrangement, not only the positioning lock <NUM> will not be easily unlocked or locked accidentally due to external force interference, but also the user can know the current position of the positioning lock <NUM> through touch feedback during operation, thereby improving convenience in use.

Please refer to <FIG>, in which <FIG> is a schematic perspective view of a safety seat according to a sixth embodiment of the invention, <FIG> is a schematic perspective view of the base and the body of the safety seat in <FIG>, and <FIG> is a schematic perspective view of the supporting foot, the casing, and the auxiliary bracket of the safety seat in <FIG>. The safety seat <NUM> in this embodiment is similar to the safety seat <NUM> in the fourth embodiment, and the main difference between them is that the supporting foot <NUM> in this embodiment may be detached in respect to the base <NUM>.

In detail, in order to provide flexibility for the user to detach the supporting foot <NUM> from the safety seat <NUM> when the supporting foot <NUM> is not in use, the base <NUM> in this embodiment and the supporting foot <NUM> may be selectively latched to each other. Please refer to <FIG> together, in which <FIG> is a partial enlarged schematic view of <FIG>, <FIG> is a schematic right-side sectional view of the safety seat in <FIG>, <FIG> is a partial enlarged schematic view of the safety seat in <FIG> when the auxiliary bracket is in a latched position, and <FIG> is a schematic view of the safety seat in <FIG> when the auxiliary bracket is unlatched from the base. Different from the safety seat <NUM> in the fourth embodiment, the safety seat <NUM> in this embodiment has no sliding member 400a, but includes a casing 400b and an auxiliary bracket 140a, and the casing 400b is arranged on an outer side of the base <NUM>, and the supporting foot <NUM> is pivotally connected to the casing 400b; on the other hand, the auxiliary bracket 140a is slidably disposed on the base <NUM> and connected to the casing 400b. Thus, the casing 400b and the supporting foot <NUM> pivotally connected to the casing 400b can be slidably disposed on the base <NUM> through the auxiliary bracket 140a.

In addition, the auxiliary bracket 140a includes an operating member for latching <NUM>, and the operating member for latching <NUM> is, for example, a button, and the base <NUM> is formed with a latching hole <NUM> and an opening. And the auxiliary bracket 140a is inserted into the opening. When the user slides the supporting foot <NUM> together with the auxiliary bracket <NUM> to the use position, the operating member for latching <NUM> will be latched in the latching hole <NUM>, so the supporting foot <NUM> can be fixed in the use position and cannot slide freely. Moreover, when the user does not need to use the supporting foot <NUM>, he can press the operating member for latching <NUM> to separate it from the latching hole <NUM>, and at the same time the auxiliary bracket 140a and the casing 400b are slided toward the opening at the front end of the base <NUM>. At this time, the auxiliary bracket 140a and the casing 400b can be completely separated from the base <NUM>. In other words, through the operating member for latching <NUM> selectively latched to the latching hole <NUM>, the supporting foot <NUM> can be detached from the base <NUM>, providing the user with greater flexibility in use.

Please refer to <FIG>, in which <FIG> is a schematic perspective view of the safety seat in <FIG> when a shielding member is moved to a shielding position, and <FIG> is a schematic view of internal components of the safety seat in <FIG>. It would be noted, the safety seat <NUM> in this embodiment further includes a shielding member <NUM>, and the shielding member <NUM> is pivotably connected to the base <NUM> and adjacent to the opening. For example, in this embodiment, the shielding member <NUM> is directly pivotally connected to the base <NUM>. After the user detaches the supporting foot <NUM> from the base <NUM>, in order to avoid defects on the appearance of the safety seat <NUM> due to exposure of the opening or prevent infants from accidentally inserting their fingers into the opening and being pinched, the user can pivot the shielding member <NUM> to a shielding position to make it cover the opening, so that the appearance integrity of the base <NUM> can be improved, and injuries to infants can be prevented.

Please refer to <FIG> and <FIG>, in which <FIG> is a schematic perspective view of internal components of the safety seat according to a seventh embodiment of the invention, and <FIG> is a schematic right-side sectional view of <FIG>. The safety seat <NUM> in this embodiment is similar to the safety seat <NUM> in the first embodiment, and the main difference between them is that the safety seat <NUM> in this embodiment further includes a positioning portion 420a for locking the sliding member <NUM> and the supporting foot <NUM> in the unfolded position.

In detail, the positioning portion 420a in this embodiment is arranged on the sliding member <NUM> and can slide together with the sliding member <NUM> in respect to the base <NUM>. As shown in <FIG>, the safety seat <NUM> further includes a resilient member for positioning <NUM>, and the resilient member for positioning <NUM> is, for example, a spring and is arranged between the positioning portion 420a and the sliding member <NUM>. Therefore, during sliding process of the sliding member <NUM>, the positioning portion 420a is subjected to an elastic force of the resilient member for positioning <NUM> and abuts against a lower edge of an upper wall surface of the base <NUM>. When the sliding member <NUM> slides in respect to the base <NUM> to the unfolded position, a gap C is formed between the sliding member <NUM> and the base <NUM>, and the positioning portion 420a will bounce into the gap C due to the elastic force of the resilient member for positioning <NUM>, and is latched in the gap C and abuts against the sliding member <NUM> and the base <NUM> at the same time, such that the sliding member <NUM> and the supporting foot <NUM> are locked in the unfolded position. However, in other possible embodiments, the positioning portion 420a may also be arranged on the casing 400b as in the sixth embodiment, or the positioning portion 420a may only abut against one of the sliding member <NUM> and the base <NUM>, or even the safety seat <NUM> does not include the resilient member for positioning <NUM>, but instead uses an elastic material to make the positioning portion 420a to achieve a selective latching effect, which is not limited in the invention.

It would be noted, in this embodiment, the safety seat <NUM> further includes a resilient member for pivoting <NUM>, and the resilient member for pivoting <NUM> is, for example, a torsion spring and is arranged between the supporting foot <NUM> and the sliding member <NUM>. Thus, when the sliding member <NUM> slides in respect to the base <NUM> to the unfolded position, the supporting foot <NUM> will be automatically ejected from the sliding member <NUM> to the unfolded state by an elastic force of the resilient member for pivoting <NUM>, which makes it more convenient for the user to use the safety seat <NUM>.

Compared with the prior art, since the supporting foot <NUM> is slidably and pivotably connected to the base <NUM>, when the safety seat <NUM> is not in use or it is not needed to use the supporting foot <NUM>, and the supporting foot <NUM> can be pivoted and slidably folded in respect to the base <NUM>, thereby achieving effects of improving flexibility of use, conforming to size-related specifications and reducing occupied volume.

Claim 1:
A safety seat (<NUM>), comprising:
a base (<NUM>) including a fixing portion (<NUM>), wherein the base (<NUM>) is adapted to be selectively fixed to a car seat through the fixing portion (<NUM>);
a body (<NUM>) assembled on the base (<NUM>); and
a supporting foot (<NUM>) pivotably connected to the base (<NUM>), wherein the supporting foot (<NUM>) and the fixing portion (<NUM>) are arranged on opposite sides of the base (<NUM>), respectively,
characterized in that
the supporting foot (<NUM>) is slidably connected to the base (<NUM>).