Mounting system for umbrella strollers

Abstract

A mounting system for mounting an elongate object to a car seat, including a pair of discrete mounting devices, removably attachable to a car seat headrest, each mounting device including an attachment portion removably attachable to the headrest, a retaining portion for receiving and cradling the object, and a securing portion for releasably securing the object, such that the retaining and securing portions form a closed loop when the object is secured.

1 . A mounting system for mounting an elongate object to a car seat, comprising: 
 a pair of discrete mounting devices removably attachable to a car seat headrest, each mounting device including:    an attachment portion removably attachable to the headrest;    a retaining portion for receiving and cradling the object; and    a securing portion for releasably securing the object, the retaining and securing portions forming a closed loop when the object is secured.    
   
   
       2 . The mounting system of  claim 1 , wherein the mounting device is formed of one of a semi-rigid and flexible material.  
   
   
       3 . The mounting system of  claim 2 , wherein the securing portion comprises a first fastening element releasably connectable to a second fastening element.  
   
   
       4 . The mounting system of  claim 3 , wherein the first fastening element is releasably connectable to the second fastening element at a plurality of connection points.  
   
   
       5 . The mounting system of  claim 3 , wherein the mounting device is formed of a flexible material and configured to lie substantially flat when the first fastening element is disconnected from the second fastening element.  
   
   
       6 . The mounting system of  claim 3 , wherein the first and second fastening elements are formed of hook and loop material.  
   
   
       7 . The mounting system of  claim 3 , wherein one of the first and second fastening elements comprises a button releasably connectable to a receiving hole on a second one of the first and second fastening elements.  
   
   
       8 . The mounting system of  claim 3 , wherein one of the first and second fastening elements comprises a tongue releasably connectable to a receiving slot on a second one of the first and second fastening elements.  
   
   
       9 . The mounting system of  claim 2 , wherein the mounting device is removably attachable to a headrest post.  
   
   
       10 . The mounting system of  claim 9 , wherein the attachment portion includes one of a rigid and semi-rigid attachment tab.  
   
   
       11 . The mounting system of  claim 10 , wherein the attachment tab includes a through hole configured to receive the headrest post.  
   
   
       12 . The mounting system of  claim 10 , wherein the attachment tab further includes a slot extending from the through hole to the periphery of the tab, the tab being deformable to receive the headrest post through the slot.  
   
   
       13 . The mounting system of  claim 10 , wherein the attachment portion wraps around the headrest post and fixes on a portion of the mounting system, forming a closed loop when the mounting system is attached to the headrest.  
   
   
       14 . The mounting system of  claim 2 , wherein the mounting device further includes a stabilizing element releasably connectable to an anchor on the back of the car seat.  
   
   
       15 . The mounting system of  claim 2 , wherein the mounting device is removably attachable to the car seat headrest without removing the headrest from the seat.  
   
   
       16 . A mounting system for mounting an elongate object to a car seat, comprising: 
 a pair of discrete mounting devices removably attachable to a car seat headrest, each mounting device including:    an attachment portion removably attachable to the headrest;    a retaining portion for receiving and cradling the object; and    a securing portion for releasably securing the object, the securing portion imposing a restraining force on the object when the object is loaded into the mounting system.    
   
   
       17 . The mounting system of  claim 16 , wherein the mounting device is removably attachable to the car seat headrest without removing the headrest from the seat.  
   
   
       18 . The mounting system of  claim 17 , wherein the mounting device is removably attachable to a headrest post.  
   
   
       19 . The mounting system of  claim 18 , wherein the attachment portion includes one of a rigid and semi-rigid attachment tab.  
   
   
       20 . The mounting system of  claim 19 , wherein the attachment tab includes a through hole configured to receive the headrest post, and a slot extending from the through hole to the periphery of the tab, the tab being deformable to receive the headrest post through the slot.  
   
   
       21 . (canceled)