Integrated child car seat

Abstract

An integrated seat comprises a first seat and an integrated tractable seating arrangement that can be extended from a stored position into a usable position. The first seat may be a vehicle seat, and the integrated tractable seating arrangement may be a child seat. The integrated tractable seat may be positioned so that it is forward-facing or rear-facing. The integrated tractable seat may be extended, positioned, and retracted automatically, such as by remote control.

1 . An integrated seat comprising:
 a first seat comprising a first seat back connected to a first seat base;   a tractable seating arrangement integrated within said first seat, said tractable seating arrangement comprising,
 a second seat back at least partially integrated within at least one of said first seat back and said first seat base; 
 a second seat base at least partially integrated within at least one of said first seat back and said first seat base; 
   means for extending said tractable seating arrangement from a stored position to a usable position, wherein said second seat base and said second seat back are connected when in the usable position; and   means for rotating said tractable seating arrangement between a forward-facing position and a rear-facing position.   
   
   
       2 . The integrated seat of  claim 1  further comprising means for moving said second seat base in a horizontal direction. 
   
   
       3 . The integrated seat of  claim 1  further comprising means for moving said second seat back in the vertical direction. 
   
   
       4 . The integrated seat of  claim 1  wherein said first seat comprises a vehicle seat. 
   
   
       5 . The integrated seat of  claim 1  wherein said tractable seating arrangement comprises a child car seat. 
   
   
       6 . The integrated seat of  claim 1  wherein said second seat back is detachably hinged to said second seat base. 
   
   
       7 . The integrated seat of  claim 1  wherein said second seat back is fixed to said second seat base. 
   
   
       8 . The integrated seat of  claim 1  wherein said means for rotating comprises a pivot point on said second seat base for pivoting said second seat base. 
   
   
       9 . The integrated seat of  claim 1  further comprising automatic means for automatically extending, positioning, and retracting said tractable seating arrangement. 
   
   
       10 . The integrated seat of  claim 9  further comprising remote control means for remotely controlling said tractable seating arrangement. 
   
   
       11 . The integrated seat of  claim 1  further comprising means for lengthening the second seat back. 
   
   
       12 . The integrated seat of  claim 1  further comprising means for widening the second seat base and second seat back. 
   
   
       13 . The integrated seat of  claim 1  wherein said tractable seating arrangement further comprises at least one of the following: a padded insert, an air bag, a pocket, a fastener, a tray, a removable arm rest, a removable headrest, a cup holder, a hook-and-loop fastener, and a storage compartment. 
   
   
       14 . The integrated seat of  claim 1  wherein said first seat comprises a bench type automobile seat. 
   
   
       15 . The integrated seat of  claim 14  further comprising at least one more tractable seating arrangement integrated with said first seat. 
   
   
       16 . The integrated seat of  claim 1  wherein said first seat comprises a wheel chair. 
   
   
       17 . The integrated seat of  claim 1  wherein said tractable seating arrangement further comprises a safety belt. 
   
   
       18 . The integrated seat of  claim 1  further comprising a carrying handle connected to said tractable seating arrangement, and means for releasing said tractable seating arrangement so that it can be carried separately from said first seat. 
   
   
       19 . An integrated seat comprising:
 first seat back;   a back cushion detachably attached to said first seat back;   a first seat base attached to said first seat back;   a base cushion attached to said first seat base;   a tractable seating arrangement comprising,
 a second seat base moveably attached to said back cushion and located within said first seat back and said back cushion; and 
 a second seat back moveably attached to said second seat base and located within said first seat back and said back cushion. 
   
   
   
       20 . The integrated seat of  claim 19  wherein said tractable seating arrangement further comprises at least one of the following: a safety belt, a padded insert, an air bag, a pocket, a fastener, a tray, a removable arm rest, a removable headrest, a cup holder, a hook-and-loop fastener, and a storage compartment. 
   
   
       21 . The integrated seat of  claim 19  further comprising remote control means for remotely extending, positioning, and retracting said tractable seating arrangement. 
   
   
       22 . An integrated seat comprising:
 first seat back;   a back cushion detachably attached to said first seat back;   a first seat base attached to said first seat back;   a base cushion attached to said first seat base;   a tractable seating arrangement comprising,
 a second seat base moveably attached to said back cushion and located within said first seat back and said back cushion; and 
 a second seat back moveably attached to said second seat base and located within said first seat back and said back cushion; 
   automatic means for automatically extending, positioning, and retracting said tractable seating arrangement; and   means for releasing said tractable seating arrangement so that it can be carried separately from said first seat.   
   
   
       23 . An integrated seat comprising:
 a first seat comprising a first seat back connected to a first seat base;   a tractable seating arrangement integrated within said first seat, said tractable seating arrangement comprising,
 a second seat back at least partially integrated within at least one of said first seat back and said first seat base; 
 a second seat base at least partially integrated within at least one of said first seat back and said first seat base; 
   means for extending said tractable seating arrangement from a stored position to a usable position, wherein said second seat base and said second seat back are connected when in the usable position;   means for rotating said tractable seating arrangement between a forward-facing position and a rear-facing position;   automatic means for automatically extending, positioning, and retracting said tractable seating arrangement;   remote control means for remotely controlling said tractable seating arrangement;   a carrying handle connected to said tractable seating arrangement; and   means for releasing said tractable seating arrangement so that it can be carried separately from said first seat.   
   
   
       24 . The integrated seat of  claim 23  wherein said tractable seating arrangement further comprises at least one of the following: a padded insert, an air bag, a pocket, a fastener, a tray, a removable arm rest, a removable headrest, a cup holder, a hook-and-loop fastener, and a storage compartment.