Reclining baby car carrier

Abstract

A baby car carrier dimensioned to hold a small child safely in a motor vehicle. The base of the device sets atop a car seat and is secured by means of a seatbelt. A frame is rotatably affixed to the top of the base. The top of the frame is concave and slidably supports the convex bottom of a cradle assembly. The cradle assembly can recline relative to the frame by motorized means. A plurality of padded nesting inserts are provided on top of the cradle assembly allowing for growing children by successive removal of the nesting inserts. Variations further include cup holders, trays, a retractable shade, a headrest, an inflatable pillow, vibration, heat, and an arm to dangle a toy.

1 . A baby car carrier for use transporting a baby in a motor vehicle comprising a cradle assembly and a base assembly;
 Said motor vehicle supplied having a seat and a seatbelt;   Said base assembly is further comprised of a base and a frame;   Said base having a top side and a bottom side;   Said frame having a top side and a bottom side;   Said cradle assembly having a top side and a bottom side;   Said base securable to said vehicle seat against said bottom side by means of said seatbelt;   The bottom side of said frame is rotatably affixed to the top side of said base by means of a bearing disposed between said frame and said base;   The top side of said frame forming a concave curve and said bottom side of said cradle assembly forming a complimentary convex curve;   Said top side of said frame having a plurality of parallel tracks and said bottom side of said cradle assembly having an equal plurality of parallel rails;   Said rails dimensioned and positioned to be slidably disposed into said tracks resulting in the cradle assembly having a predetermined range of recline relative to said frame;   Said frame having a mechanized means to affect said range of recline;   Said cradle assembly having on said top side a plurality of nested and removable layers of padding;   Inflatable pillows are provided on the top side of said cradle assembly;   Said cradle assembly having an adjustable harness on said top side over said layers of padding.   
     
     
         2 . A baby car carrier as disclosed in  claim 1  further characterized in that a first belt is provided to prevent separation of said cradle assembly from said frame yet still permit said cradle assembly to move throughout said range of recline. 
     
     
         3 . A baby car carrier as disclosed in  claim 1  further characterized in that a cup holder is provided integrated into said cradle assembly. 
     
     
         4 . A baby car carrier as disclosed in  claim 1  further characterized in that an arm is provided affixed to said cradle assembly providing a means to dangle a toy above said cradle assembly. 
     
     
         5 . A baby car carrier as disclosed in  claim 1  further characterized in that a plurality of attachment points are provided on the sides of the cradle assembly that support any of a cup holder, a tray or a ring. 
     
     
         6 . A baby car carrier as disclosed in  claim 1  further characterized in that a remote control is provided to adjust said cradle assembly through said range of recline. 
     
     
         7 . A baby car carrier as disclosed in  claim 1  further characterized in that a retractable canopy is provided to cover an occupant of the cradle assembly. 
     
     
         8 . A baby car carrier as disclosed in  claim 1  further characterized in that a means to electrically heat the top side of the cradle assembly and a thermostat to control the temperature. 
     
     
         9 . A baby car carrier as disclosed in  claim 1  further characterized in that a means to gently introduce vibrations into the cradle assembly is provided. 
     
     
         10 . A baby car carrier for use transporting a baby in a motor vehicle comprising a cradle assembly and a base assembly;
 Said motor vehicle supplied having a seat and a seatbelt;   Said base assembly further comprised of a base and a frame;   Said base having a top side and a bottom side;   Said frame having a top side and a bottom side;   Said cradle assembly having a top side and a bottom side;   Said base securable to said vehicle seat against said bottom side by means of said seatbelt;   The bottom side of said frame is rotatably affixed to the top side of said base by means of a bearing disposed between said frame and said base;   The top side of said frame forming a concave curve and said bottom side of said cradle assembly forming a complimentary convex curve;   Said top side of said frame having a plurality of parallel tracks and said bottom side of said cradle assembly having an equal plurality of parallel rails;   Said rails dimensioned and positioned to be slidably disposed into said tracks resulting in the cradle assembly having a predetermined range of recline relative to said frame;   Said frame having a mechanized means to affect said range of recline;   Said cradle assembly having on said top side a plurality of nested and removable layers of padding;   Inflatable pillows are provided on the top side of said cradle assembly;   Said cradle assembly having an adjustable harness on said top side over said layers of padding;   A first belt is provided to prevent separation of said cradle assembly from said frame yet still permit said cradle assembly to move throughout said range of recline;   A means to electrically heat the top side of the cradle assembly and a thermostat to control the temperature;   a means to gently introduce vibrations into the cradle assembly is provided.