Infant carseat attachment for pilates reformer

Abstract

The present invention relates to an infant carseat attachment for a carriage of a Pilates reformer, comprising: a rectangular frame, formed from a pair of longitudinal pieces, the longitudinal pieces coupled together at respective distal ends by a pair of perpendicular pieces; a set of legs extending from the rectangular frame, each leg terminating in a wheel; one or more arms extending from one of the pair of longitudinal pieces, each of the one or more arms terminating in a coupling mechanism, the coupling mechanism operative to removably engage the carriage; a seat belt extending from each of the pair of longitudinal pieces, wherein the rectangular frame is dimensioned to support an infant carseat on the perpendicular pieces and the infant carseat is secured to the rectangular frame by the seat belt.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An infant carseat attachment for a carriage of a Pilates reformer, comprising:
 a rectangular frame, formed from a pair of longitudinal pieces, the longitudinal pieces coupled together at respective distal ends by a pair of perpendicular pieces;   a set of legs extending from the rectangular frame, each leg terminating in a wheel;   one or more arms extending from one of the pair of longitudinal pieces, each of the one or more arms terminating in a coupling mechanism, the coupling mechanism operative to removably engage the carriage;   a seat belt extending from each of the pair of longitudinal pieces,   wherein the rectangular frame is dimensioned to support an infant carseat on the perpendicular pieces and the infant carseat is secured to the rectangular frame by the seat belt.   
     
     
         2 . The infant carseat attachment of  claim 1 , wherein each of the one or more arms are foldable against the rectangular frame. 
     
     
         3 . The infant carseat attachment of  claim 1 , where each of the one or more arms are removably secured to the rectangular frame. 
     
     
         4 . The infant carseat attachment of  claim 1 , wherein each leg of the set of legs is foldable against the rectangular frame. 
     
     
         5 . The infant carseat attachment of  claim 1 , wherein each leg of the set of legs is removably secured to the rectangular frame. 
     
     
         6 . The infant carseat attachment of  claim 1 , wherein each leg further comprises a height adjustment mechanism to adjust the height of the infant carseat attachment. 
     
     
         7 . The infant carseat attachment of  claim 1 , wherein the coupling mechanism is a spring clamp. 
     
     
         8 . The infant carseat attachment of  claim 1 , wherein the perpendicular pieces are adjustable relative to the longitudinal pieces to adjust the dimensions of the rectangular frame to accommodate different types of infant carseats. 
     
     
         9 . The infant carseat attachment of  claim 1 , wherein at least one wheel includes a locking mechanism. 
     
     
         10 . A kit for an infant carseat attachment for a carriage of a Pilates reformer, comprising:
 a rectangular frame, formed from a pair of longitudinal pieces, the longitudinal pieces coupled together at respective distal ends by a pair of perpendicular pieces;   a set of legs extending from the rectangular frame, each leg terminating in a wheel;   one or more arms extending from one of the pair of longitudinal pieces, each of the one or more arms terminating in a coupling mechanism, the coupling mechanism operative to removably engage the carriage;   a seat belt extending from each of the pair of longitudinal pieces,   wherein the rectangular frame is dimensioned to support an infant carseat on the perpendicular pieces and the infant carseat is secured to the rectangular frame by the seat belt.   
     
     
         11 . The kit of  claim 10 , wherein each of the one or more arms are foldable against the rectangular frame. 
     
     
         12 . The kit of  claim 10 , where each of the one or more arms are removably secured to the rectangular frame. 
     
     
         13 . The kit of  claim 10 , wherein each leg of the set of legs is foldable against the rectangular frame. 
     
     
         14 . The kit of  claim 10 , wherein each leg of the set of legs is removably secured to the rectangular frame. 
     
     
         15 . The kit of  claim 10 , wherein each leg further comprises a height adjustment mechanism to adjust the height of the infant carseat attachment. 
     
     
         16 . The kit of  claim 10 , wherein the coupling mechanism is a spring clamp. 
     
     
         17 . The kit of  claim 10 , wherein the perpendicular pieces are adjustable relative to the longitudinal pieces to adjust the dimensions of the rectangular frame to accommodate different types of infant carseats. 
     
     
         18 . The kit of  claim 10 , wherein at least one wheel includes a locking mechanism.