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Document | Title | Date |
20080211278 | Restraining - This invention relates to restraining means for seats which can be conveniently adjusted. Accordingly, the invention consists in one aspect of a seat assembly ( | 09-04-2008 |
20080217972 | PRODUCT DISPLAY AND CARRYING BAG - A product display and carrying bag is sized to receive a juvenile vehicle seat therein. | 09-11-2008 |
20080224512 | Lock for Forward-Folding Backrest - A juvenile vehicle seat includes a seat base adapted to set on a vehicle seat and a foldable backrest associated with the seat base. The juvenile vehicle seat also includes a backrest lock coupled to the foldable backrest. | 09-18-2008 |
20080224513 | Lock for Forward-Folding Backrest - A juvenile vehicle seat includes a seat base adapted to set on a vehicle seat and a foldable backrest associated with the seat base. The juvenile vehicle seat also includes a backrest lock coupled to the foldable backrest. | 09-18-2008 |
20080231098 | Device for Transporting a Child - The invention concerns a device for transporting a child comprising a lower enclosure supporting and protecting the legs and lower part of the child and an upper enclosure supporting and protecting the head and shoulders of the child, whereby said lower and upper enclosures each have a bottom and the device further comprises a first hinge for connecting the bottoms of lower enclosure and the upper enclosure and positioning means for positioning the enclosures relative to each other in a sitting position whereby the bottoms make an obtuse angle and in a lying position whereby the bottoms are approximately in one plane. In accordance with the invention each of the enclosures has fixed to its bottom opposite each other two side walls, and the positioning means comprise a brace supporting the side walls and at least one of the bottoms. | 09-25-2008 |
20080258524 | JUVENILE VEHICLE SEAT WITH BACKWARD-FOLDING BACKREST - A juvenile vehicle seat includes a seat base adapted to set on a vehicle seat and a foldable backrest associated with the seat base. The juvenile vehicle seat also includes a releasable backrest lock. | 10-23-2008 |
20080258525 | Juvenile Vehicle Seat With Forward-Folding Headrest and Rearward-Folding Foundation - A juvenile vehicle seat includes a seat base, a foldable headrest, and a foundation including a leg rest. | 10-23-2008 |
20080258526 | Compactible Juvenile Vehicle Seat - A juvenile vehicle seat includes a seat base adapted to set on a vehicle seat and a foldable backrest associated with the seat base. The juvenile vehicle seat also includes a backrest lock coupled to the foldable backrest. | 10-23-2008 |
20080277983 | Child Safety Seat Assembly with Buckle Positioning Member - A child safety seat assembly for mounting on a vehicle seat includes: a seat body having two opposite lateral sides; and a buckle-positioning member that is provided on the seat body and that is operable to hold a buckle provided on the vehicle seat at one of the lateral sides of the seat body. | 11-13-2008 |
20080296944 | Child seat anchoring device and child seat - A child seat anchoring device for anchoring a child seat to a vehicle body includes first and second tether belts, a connecting member connecting the first and second tether belts, a housing of the connecting member, and first and second shafts in the connecting member. One of the first and second shafts is a tension driven shaft movable by a tension. An urging member is provided for urging the tension driven shaft, and a see-through portion is provided with the housing. A tension indicator having an indicating portion faces the see-through portion. The other of the first and second shafts serves as a locking shaft movable toward the tension driven shaft. The housing further includes a pressing member, a clamping portion for clamping the tether belt, and an operating portion for moving the locking shaft. | 12-04-2008 |
20080303325 | Child Seat for Vehicles - A child seat which can be fastened to a vehicle seat of a vehicle by means of a fastening system comprises a child belt system for securing a child sitting on the child seat apparatus for coupling a vehicle seat belt system, which has a belt strap and a belt strap tensioning device, to the belt system of the child seat. The coupling apparatus is designed such that, when the belt strap tensioning device is activated, the child seat belt system is also tensioned. The coupling apparatus has a holder into which the belt strap provided on the vehicle can be hooked. holder is designed and arranged in such a manner that it serves to receive the lap belt section of the vehicle's belt strap. | 12-11-2008 |
20080315647 | Base for a Child Safety Seat - A base for a child safety seat adapted for use with an adult seat in a vehicle which has a substructure adapted for being positioned on the adult seat bottom. A pair of attachments are selected from the group of the adult seat at the seat's junction between the seat back and the seat bottom. A pair of links pivotally connect at respective first ends to the pair of attachments. At the opposing ends, the links connect to elevated link securement points of the child safety seat. A foot prop is attached to the front portion of the base for extending past the front edge of the adult seat bottom. A connecting element between the child safety seat and the substructure permits the child safety seat to move away from the back of the adult seat with a corresponding elevation of the front of the base. | 12-25-2008 |
20080315648 | Headrest for child seat - A headrest assembly is adapted to be disposed on a child seat. The child seat includes a seat frame. The headrest assembly includes a mounting member connected to the seat frame, and a headrest plate including a mounting seat attached to the mounting member and including a pair of resilient retainers connected respectively to two opposite sides of the mounting member. Each of the retainers has a plurality of positioning portions disposed respectively at different height positions. Each of the sides of the mounting member engages a selected one of the positioning portions of a corresponding one of the retainers. | 12-25-2008 |
20090001791 | Latch Mechanism for a Child Car Seat - A latching mechanism for a car seat that is mountable on a separable base member provides a positive locking of the car seat to the base member. The latch mechanism has a member that is positioned in the seat portion of the car seat to pivot upwardly when the latch mechanism is disengaged. The seating of a child on the seat portion requires the latch mechanism to be retracted into the seat portion, which corresponds to the locking of the latch mechanism. The latch mechanism includes four helical spools rotated by the pivotal movement of the latch lever to cause linear movement of the locking pins into engagement with the base member. A latch indicator has a pre-latch sensor that indicates proper positioning of the seat member and a latch sensor that indicates an engagement of the locking pins. An indicator light illuminates when the seat member is properly latched. | 01-01-2009 |
20090091166 | SEATING SYSTEM USING CLOSED CELL MATERIALS - A seat includes a base portion and a seat portion arranged to communicate with the base. The seat portion is formed at least in part from a varying density closed cell foam polymer resin material. | 04-09-2009 |
20090127902 | Child's Car Seat Harness Storage System - This invention relates to a child's car seat which may be used with or without an internal harness system, and, more specifically relates to a car seat with a means to store the internal harness system of the car seat when the car seat is being used without the harness system. | 05-21-2009 |
20090174239 | CHILD SEAT FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - Child seat for motor vehicles with a seat shell and backrest, at the upper end of which a head support ( | 07-09-2009 |
20090184548 | Child vehicle seating system - A child vehicle seating system, for fitment on a vehicle seat to support and restrain a child, comprises at least one seating component. Each seating component includes a closed frame over which a flexible membrane is stretched to define a support surface. | 07-23-2009 |
20090212613 | CHILD SAFETY SEAT - The present invention provides a child seat ( | 08-27-2009 |
20090230741 | Child Restraint System - A child restraint system (CRS) offers a safe, compact, configuration flexible, and easy to use restraint for a small child in a vehicle or aircraft. The child is secured in a five-point harness attached to a framework. The framework is in turn attached to latches secured to the vehicle or aircraft. The CRS may be configured in forward-facing or rearward-facing orientations depending on the size and age of the child. Further, the CRS harness may be equipped with a swaddle vest for securing especially young or small children that are too small for the standard five-point harness. Finally, the CRS harness may be attached to a headrest anchor that is situated between a seat and a corresponding headrest when no other suitable latches are available. | 09-17-2009 |
20090267393 | COMPACT BOOSTER SEAT - Taught herein is a lightweight, compact, and easily carried booster seat for a child or a small adult to use with stadium seating. The child booster seat comprises a sheet of flexible material, such as fabric, that is attached to the stadium seating by a sleeve and hooks or straps. | 10-29-2009 |
20090322130 | CHILD SAFETY SEAT - The present invention provides a child safety seat. The child safety seat comprises a seat body and an impact absorbing mechanism. The seat body comprises a backrest part and a seat part, and the impact absorbing mechanism is connected to a bottom surface of the seat part. The impact absorbing mechanism comprises at least two protruding parts positioned on a rear part of the impact absorbing mechanism and protruding from the bottom surface of the seat part. The rear part is near the backrest part of the seat body. When the child safety seat is positioned on a car seat and contacts the car seat, the protruding parts are utilized for reducing impact force received from the car seat when the child safety seat encounters an impact. | 12-31-2009 |
20100007186 | TENSION INDICATOR - A tension indicator for alerting a user when a predetermined tension has been applied to a flexible elongate element is provided. The tension indicator includes a housing having at least one opening for receiving the elongate element, a tension responsive element positioned in the housing in cooperative engagement with the elongate element and including an actuator mounted in the housing and engaging the elongate element, the tension responsive element being movable in response to an increase in tension on the elongate element from a normally inoperative position into an operative alert position, and an alert element cooperating with the tension responsive element for providing an alert when the tension responsive element is in the operative alert position. | 01-14-2010 |
20100026064 | ENERGY-DISSIPATION SYSTEM - A child restraint includes a juvenile vehicle seat and an energy-absorption apparatus coupled to the juvenile vehicle seat. The energy-absorption apparatus is configured to absorb external energy associated with an external impact force applied to the energy-absorption apparatus. | 02-04-2010 |
20100033000 | Vehicle Attachable Child Booster Type Car Seat With Lap Belt - A vehicle attachable child booster type car seat is provided with a lap belt for in situ restraining the car seat at a vehicle seat by using a vehicle safety seat belt having a first vehicle seat belt buckle and a first vehicle seat belt prong. In one embodiment of the present invention, a booster seat is configured to have a second vehicle seat belt buckle and a second vehicle seat belt prong to mate with the first vehicle seat belt prong and the first vehicle seat belt buckle, respectively, when positioned on the vehicle seat of a motor vehicle. Therefore, instead of the booster seat being merely an unattached cushion boosting a child occupant's position, may rather be anchored at the vehicle seat while the vehicle safety seat belt's functionality still retained along with an additional restraining capability of the lap belt that can secure a torso portion of the child occupant seated in the booster seat. Such anchoring of a body of the booster seat to a vehicle seat belt system near a seating base of the vehicle seat may avoid dislodging of a seat pan of the booster seat from the top of the vehicle seat in response to an impact force or sudden breaking of the motor vehicle. | 02-11-2010 |
20100038945 | METHOD FOR LOADING A CHILD OR CHILD SEAT INTO A VEHICLE - A method of loading a child or child seat into a vehicle is disclosed. A user can rotate the rear-most vehicle seat toward the rear of the vehicle and load the child and/or child seat from the rear opening. | 02-18-2010 |
20100052383 | Means of attaching an abductor to a child safety seat - A child safety seat, for use in a vehicle, where it comprises at least a seat section and a length of webbing connecting a buckle to the seat section of the child safety seat. An abductor, whose function is to keep the user's legs separated, has its proximal end attached through a loop in the buckle's webbing by means of a flap with one end attached to the abductor. In addition, there is a cover, covering the seat portion of the child safety seat with the cover having a flap of material with one edge attached to it in a position that allows the flap to attach to the distal end of the abductor. These two attachments allow the abductor to be held securely against the top side of the seat portion of the child safety seat, restricting movement in any direction. | 03-04-2010 |
20100060052 | Harness Storage System for Child Car Seats - A car seat is formed with a harness storage cavity in the car seat shell for placement of the five-point harness to permit the conversion of the car seat into a belt positioning booster configuration without requiring the harness to be removed from the car seat shell. The headrest and back panel pads on the back rest are removed to provide access to the harness storage cavity which is covered by a hinged door. The harness buckle and the chest clip, still attached to the harness webbing, are placed into the storage cavity and the door closed to provide a flush surface on the seat back so that the child has a smooth supporting surface. The harness webbing projects out of slots to allow the webbing to lie flat beneath the headrest and back panel pads when replaced over the closed door to the storage cavity. | 03-11-2010 |
20100078978 | System and Method for a Child Safety Seat Having Sensing and Notification Abilities - A child safety seat system having sensing and notification abilities includes a child safety seat, a proximity sensor, a presence sensor, and a transmitter. The proximity sensor is configured to detect when a wireless receiver is located outside a predefined distance of the child safety seat. The presence sensor is configured to detect presence of a person in the child safety seat. The transmitter is configured to transmit a wireless signal to the wireless receiver when the presence sensor detects the presence of a person in the child safety seat and the wireless receiver is located outside the predefined distance. Furthermore, the wireless signal configured to cause the wireless receiver to generate an alert. | 04-01-2010 |
20100078979 | AUXILIARY CHAIR FOR IMPROVING POSTURE FOR USE WITH A CHAIR - The present invention consists in a posture-improving auxiliary chair for use with a chair designed to improve the posture. An object of the invention is to improve the posture by routinely using the auxiliary chair which is placed on a chair. According to this invention, the front center of the concavely curved seat face portion is recessed in the form of a band extending toward the rear center, and raised portions gently raised from the lateral sides toward the recessed portion are formed on the front section of the seat face portion. In the vicinity of the foots of the raised portions there are formed fan-shaped inclined surfaces gently slanting in an oblique direction toward the front. In the center of the bottom of the seat formation part there is formed a convexly curved portion, on forward and rearward extensions of which there are formed a front stop portion and a rear stop portion, respectively. It is a seat formation support part that includes these component elements and supports the seat formation part from below. These parts are joined together in one-piece and all of the corners are chamfered, whereby a generally rounded auxiliary chair for use with a chair for improving the posture is obtained. | 04-01-2010 |
20100084901 | Plastic booster seat apparatus - A stackable plastic booster seat apparatus with a body having a set of four corner cylindrical portions. A right foot having cylindrical portions engages two of the corner cylindrical portions and a left foot engages the other two corner cylindrical portions. The body includes a back with a lumbar support, a seat with a safety bump and a downward and rearward slope such that a child tends to sit properly in the apparatus away from the safety bump and against the lumbar support. | 04-08-2010 |
20100102604 | Device for minimizing neck and head injury - An encircling head restraint rigidly though movably attached to a seat within a vehicle, such that in the event of a crash or other sudden movement, the head of the occupant of the seat is protected, and excess movement of the head and neck is prevented. The encircling head restraint sits around the head, but does not touch the head so that the occupant can move the head within the encircling head restraint. The encircling head restraint prevents excess movement of the head in all directions. In a preferred embodiment the encircling head restraint is movably mounted to a child's car seat such that it can be adjusted up or down to fit properly on the head of the child. The encircling head restraint is adjustable to accommodate different sized heads. There is a hinge mechanism that allows the encircling head restraint to be easily moved out of the way to allow easy access to the seat by the occupant. | 04-29-2010 |
20100117416 | Child seat - The present invention relates to a child seat, in particular a child seat having a flexible integrally formed thereon, and does not need any additional clothing or pad to be attached to the body thereof. The flexible member | 05-13-2010 |
20100140997 | Automobile Seat for Children With Visual Indicator of Harness Tightness and Corresponding Visual Indicator - The present disclosure relates to an automobile seat for children. The seat includes a safety harness and a system of tightening the safety harness. | 06-10-2010 |
20100156157 | Child Seat - Seat to accommodate a child in a vehicle, the seat being adapted for secure connection to the vehicle e.g. to a conventional forward facing vehicle seat for an adult; the seat having a support portion ( | 06-24-2010 |
20100187879 | JUVENILE VEHICLE SEAT WITH HEADREST-HEIGHT CONTROLLER - According to the present disclosure, a juvenile vehicle seat includes a base providing a seat bottom, a backrest extending upwardly from the base, and a movable headrest. The headrest is mounted for up-and-down movement on the backrest. The juvenile vehicle seat also includes a headrest-height controller configured to control the height of the movable headrest relative to the backrest. | 07-29-2010 |
20100201170 | HARNESS SYSTEM FOR JUVENILE VEHICLE SEAT - A child restraint having a juvenile vehicle seat, a harness for securing a juvenile to the juvenile vehicle seat, and a harness-positioning system for positioning the harness in an open juvenile-receiving position. | 08-12-2010 |
20100244516 | CHILD BOOSTER SEAT - A child booster seat includes a seat body having a cavity wall that confines a receiving cavity and that is formed with an opening. The child booster seat further includes a strap including a first end segment and a second end segment, and a coupling member attached to the second end segment. The strap is configured to couple with the seat body in a manner that the first end segment is retained in the receiving cavity and the second end segment is disposed to be extended through the opening in the seat body to dispose the first coupling member outwardly of the receiving cavity. The coupling member is connected releasably to the seat body so that the strap is operable to bind the seat body to the chair. | 09-30-2010 |
20100253120 | JUVENILE VEHICLE SEAT WITH SEAT-BACK CHANNEL COVER - A child restraint includes a juvenile vehicle seat and a movable headrest mounted on the seat. The seat includes a base, a back, and a child-restraint harness coupled to the base and to the movable headrest. The child-restraint harness includes shoulder belts arranged to pass through openings formed in the seat back and the movable headrest. | 10-07-2010 |
20100264705 | CHILD VEHICLE SEAT - According to the present disclosure, a juvenile vehicle seat includes a base providing a seat bottom, a backrest extending upwardly from the base, and a movable headrest. The headrest is mounted for up-and-down movement on the backrest. The juvenile vehicle seat also includes a headrest-height controller configured to control the height of the movable headrest relative to the backrest. | 10-21-2010 |
20100264706 | VEHICLE CHILD SEAT - A vehicle child seat is provided for directly or indirectly fastening to a vehicle seat and/or a vehicle structure. The vehicle child seat includes a backrest, a seat surface, an integrated belt system for fastening a child in the vehicle child seat and a belt tensioning device ( | 10-21-2010 |
20100264707 | BELT BUCKLE AND BELT ASSEMBLY - A belt buckle comprising a housing and a pair of tongues. The said housing has a mid plane through said housing, wherein each tongue has a web attachment portion and a stem configured to be inserted into and releasably locked in said housing. Further, each stem has a main portion with an elongate cross-section which, when said stem is inserted into said housing, extends in a first direction forming an angle with respect to said mid plane. The angle is in a range of 70-110 degrees. | 10-21-2010 |
20100289307 | ADJUSTABLE WIDTH JUVENILE VEHICLE SEAT - A juvenile vehicle seat includes a base, a seat back, and a width controller. The base includes a seat bottom and first and second armrests mounted for pivotable movement on opposite sides of the seat bottom. The width controller can be operated to cause the first and second armrests to pivot relative to one another and to the seat bottom. | 11-18-2010 |
20100308630 | Slumber buddy - A safety head harness and pillow for improving and stabilizing the head, neck, and spinal alignment positioning preferably includes a frame having spaced apart cushioned arms attached at each side of the apparatus with Velcro closures on each end, a detachable center cushioned arm with a Velcro, closure on one end and a metal snap on the other end for fastening to the metal loop in automobiles, a cushioned squared-shaped base with rounded edges which is adapted to fit over the users vehicle seat platform, a child car seat, or a child booster seat, an elasticized pulley attached to each side of the frame in the rear,'a adjustable non-stretch belt attached to each side of the frame (belt separating) in the rear having snap fasteners on each open end for modifiable purposes. | 12-09-2010 |
20100314924 | VEHICULAR SEAT ASSEMBLY - A vehicle seat assembly includes a seat cushion having a connector insertion hole for receiving therein a connector of a child seat for attachment of the child seat to the seat assembly, and a buckle insertion slit for allowing a buckle to be pulled out onto the seat cushion. The buckle insertion slit and the connector insertion hole are formed contiguously or otherwise integrally with each other. | 12-16-2010 |
20110012406 | HEAD RETAINING FOAM LINER FOR CAR SEAT - The invention described herein relates to a foam geometry which reduces the tendency of the child's head to slide forward and roll out by contouring the side foam to have its leading edge closer to the center line of the child's seat than some more rearward portion of the side foam thus forming an inward protruding forward lip on the foam. The depth of the protruding lip is the primary determinant of the increase in head retention, but the particular geometry of the lip, foam density or rigidity, and overall depth also contribute. The invention relates to the contour of a horizontal section of a headrest foam liner being closer to the seat centerline at some distance from the seat back than some distance closer to the seat back. | 01-20-2011 |
20110062756 | Child safety seat - A child safety seat includes a headrest assembly that is vertically adjustable. The headrest assembly includes a release member accessible from the front of the seat and a shoulder belt support member that is secured to the release member and movable therewith. The child safety seat also includes a base and a seat body that is movable relative to the base. A force dampening system progressively absorbs forces acting upon the child safety seat as the seat body moves relative to the base. A latch release assembly is also provided to disengage clamp members from lower attachment hooks in a vehicle, the release assembly including a release lever accessible from the front of the car seat. | 03-17-2011 |
20110089731 | CAR SEAT WITH INTEGRATED RATCHET - A child car seat includes a seat base configured to hold a child seat carrier and a ratchet system. The ratchet system includes a housing coupled to the seat base, a handle movably coupled to the housing, and a spindle movably coupled to the handle and to the housing. The spindle has a longitudinal slot configured to hold a belt. The ratchet system is configured to move the spindle with the handle in a first direction and to move the handle in a second direction without moving the spindle. | 04-21-2011 |
20110109137 | CHILD CAR SEAT - There is provided a child car seat that can be stably mounted on a seat of a vehicle by means of a simple mounting operation. A child car seat includes: a pedestal to be mounted on a seat of a vehicle, the pedestal including a base part having a front surface and side surfaces, and a standing part standing from the base part; and a seat body supported on the pedestal. The pedestal includes a waist-belt guide part for guiding a waist belt. The waist-belt guide part includes a front guide part extending on the front surface of the base part, and side guide parts continuous to the front guide part and extending on the side surfaces of the base part. The pedestal includes a lateral guide member having a laterally projecting part laterally projecting from the side surface of the base part, and an upwardly extending part extending upwardly from the laterally projecting part. The laterally projecting part forms at least a portion of a lower edge defining a side guide part. | 05-12-2011 |
20110115267 | CONVERTIBLE JUVENILE VEHICLE SEAT - A vehicle seat for children includes a base and an armchair. The armchair includes a seat and a seat back. The seat back has in its upper portion at least one strap passage intended to receive a chest strap of a safety belt of a motor vehicle. | 05-19-2011 |
20110133532 | CHILD CAR SEAT - A child car seat includes a seat body, a headrest connected to the seat body, a seat belt disposed on the seat body, and a shoulder pad unit. The shoulder pad unit includes a shoulder pad connected to the seat belt, and a connecting strap interconnecting the shoulder pad and the headrest. | 06-09-2011 |
20110133533 | SINGLE, MULTIPLE AND INTEGRATED CAR SEAT SYSTEMS - Apparatus for single and multiple person vehicle car seats, specialized car seats, modular car seat systems, integrated car seats, dual person car seats, variable width car seats, reversibly and non-reversibly changeable car seat types, car seat-inserts inserted into a car seat, and overlapping car seats, for use in a land, sea or air vehicle, mounted onto the vehicle's built-in seat and used for securing a car seat user, such as an infant or older child or handicapped person, within a vehicle's regular seating positions. Car seat systems include components enabling addition or removal of seating positions for a desired number of car seat users as needed, limited only by available width space of the vehicle seat onto which it is mounted. Car seat systems, integrated car seat systems and/or multiple person car seats generally provide more and/or specialized seating positions for persons in car seats than provided for regular passengers in the vehicle width space taken up by the car seat systems or the multiple person car seat. | 06-09-2011 |
20110148160 | ADJUSTABLE SHOULDER BELT PATH FOR A BOOSTER CAR SEAT - A shoulder belt adjustment mechanism for a booster car seat is described in which the belt guide adjustment is adjustable to one of at least two positions along a linear or nonlinear adjustment axis and wherein each adjustment axis is along a portion of a line formed by an intersection of two planes formed by a vertical splay plane formed by an outer shell of said wings and an angled declination plane formed generally along said lower edges of said wings. | 06-23-2011 |
20110156460 | CHILD SEAT MOUNTABLE VEHICLE SEAT - According to a first aspect of the invention, there is provided a child seat mountable vehicle seat, including: a seat skin including a front skin and a rear skin; a stitched portion; and a non-stitched portion formed in the stitched portion to define an opening from which a metal striker is projected, wherein a belt-like portion of the front skin is turned over and extends forwards, while a belt-like portion of the rear skin extends forwards further than the metal striker, wherein a trim plate is applied along an inner surface side of the rear skin, and wherein, in the non-stitched portion, the belt-like portion of the front skin is superposed on the belt-like portion of the rear skin with respect to a direction in which a latching device is moved to latch the metal striker. | 06-30-2011 |
20110227383 | CHILD SAFETY SEAT WITH STRUCTURAL SUPPORT - A safety seat configured for installation in a vehicle may include a seat shell that includes a bottom, a back, and first and second sides. The safety seat may also include a seat support configured to extend at least partially adjacent to the first side of the seat shell. A second seat support may extend at least partially adjacent to the second side. The bottom of the safety seat may be located between the seat supports. The safety seat may include attachment straps that are each attached at a first end to a fixed location within the vehicle and attached at a second end to a bend of the seat support that is configured to define an attachment point. | 09-22-2011 |
20110227384 | RECONFIGURABLE SUPPORT SYSTEM FOR CHILDREN - A reconfigurable support system for children a universal seat and a plurality of base frames such as a toddler seat frame, a high chair frame, an infant seat frame, and a swing frame. The arms of the seat define receptacles that receive a portion of each frame. A locator assembly enables the seat to be coupled to each frame in a predetermined orientation. A lock mechanism removably secures the seat to each frame. The support system further includes support legs that selectively connect to the frames and support the frames over a supporting surface. | 09-22-2011 |
20110241395 | Mounting System and Method of Installing a Child Support Accessory on a Stroller Frame - A mounting system includes at least one mounting fixture affixed on a stroller frame, and a connector affixed on a child support accessory. The connector can be inserted into the mounting fixture for locking the child support accessory in position on the stroller frame. The connector can lock with the mounting fixture in either of a rearward or forward facing configuration of the child support accessory. The construction of the stroller frame is such that it can be conveniently collapsed with the child support accessory installed thereon. Examples of the child support accessory can include a stroller seat module, a support adapter for carrycot or bassinet, and the like. | 10-06-2011 |
20110272983 | CHILD RESTRAINT FOR VEHICLE - A child restraint includes a base, a seat, and an anchor belt. The anchor belt holds the base in place on a passenger seat of a vehicle. The seat mounts on the base and supports a child or infant for travel in the vehicle above the base. | 11-10-2011 |
20110285187 | CHILD-RESTRAINT HARNESS FOR JUVENILE VEHICLE SEAT - A child restraint includes a juvenile seat and a child-restraint harness coupled to the juvenile seat. The juvenile seat includes a seat bottom and a seat back extending upwardly from the seat bottom. The juvenile seat also includes a headrest mounted for up-and-down movement on the seat back relative to the seat bottom. | 11-24-2011 |
20110291450 | Stackable Child Safety Seat - A child safety seat can be formed in a single body, and comprises a seating portion having an upper surface and opposite bottom surface, and two armrests projecting upward at left and right sides of the seating portion, the upper surface having left and right front corners provided with lobe portions, and the bottom surface having recessed portions respectively corresponding to the locations of the lobe portions. Each of the recessed portions has a shape that can fit with the shape of each of the lobe portions. When two instances of the seats are stacked on each other, the lobe portions of the lower seat are respectively fitted at least partially into the recessed portions of the upper seat, and the tapered inner surfaces of the armrests on the lower seat are in contact with the tapered outer surfaces of the armrests of the upper seat. | 12-01-2011 |
20110291451 | SAFETY BELT BUCKLE AND ASSEMBLY FOR A VEHICLE CHILD SEAT - A safety belt buckle (B′) for a seat is disclosed. The seat (S′) has a crotch pad (P′) in the seating area, which coincides with an attachment region between the safety belt buckle and the seat (S′) so that the crotch pad (P′) is positioned between the safety belt buckle (B′) and a person positioned in the seat (S′) and held in place in the seat (S′) by means of the belt buckle (B′), with both the crotch pad (P′) and the buckle (B′) between the legs (L) of said person. The safety belt buckle (B′) has a body ( | 12-01-2011 |
20110304180 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ATTACHING A CHILD SAFETY SEAT TO A VEHICLE SEAT - The present disclosure is directed to child safety seats, and in particular, an apparatus and method for securing child safety seats within a vehicle. Embodiments may provide a safety seat that includes a base defining a cavity therein. The safety seat may further include a first strap and a second strap where the first strap and the second strap each include a pulling end and an attachment end. The safety seat may also include a balancer assembly disposed within the cavity where each of the first and second straps pass through the balancer assembly, and where a pulling force applied to the pulling end of either of the first strap or the second strap results in a force on the attachment ends of both of the first and second strap that is substantially equal. | 12-15-2011 |
20110304181 | MULTI-MODE PORTABLE BOOSTER SEAT - A booster seat may be conveniently carried over one's shoulder using a shoulder strap or worn as a backpack using a pair of parallel straps. The shoulder strap is convertible from a shoulder strap into a leash with a handle. A foam core and padded backpack-style shoulder straps, making it comfortable to carry and use. A three-point seatbelt includes a lap belt and pelvic strap, making it extremely safe to use. The seatbelt prevents a child from slipping off the booster seat. The booster seat also includes non-slip pads which prevent the booster seat from sliding off a chair, bench or booth. In an embodiment with thick non-slip pads, the pads maintain a space between the back panel and a backpack wearer's back, increasing breathability and comfort. | 12-15-2011 |
20110309663 | CHILD SAFETY SEAT WITH HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE HARNESS - A child safety seat has a seat back ( | 12-22-2011 |
20120007397 | CHILD RESTRAINT FOR VEHICLE - A child restraint includes a juvenile seat and a child-restraint harness coupled to the juvenile seat. The juvenile seat includes a seat bottom and a seat back extending upwardly from the seat bottom. The juvenile seat also includes a headrest mounted for up-and-down movement on the seat back relative to the seat bottom. | 01-12-2012 |
20120013157 | INFANT CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM - An infant car seat having an outer shell, a protective layer, and a padded fabric cover covering the protective layer is disclosed. The protective layer is preferably made of a polymer, such as expanded polystyrene, and includes a plurality of crush ribs. The spacing of these crush ribs is varied in accordance with the size of the infant. The spacing of these crush ribs determines the stiffness of the layer. In other words, closer spaced ribs offer more resistance to compression, and are therefore stiffer. Ribs that are spaced further apart offer less resistance to compression, and are therefore softer. By varying the spacing of the ribs, the stiffness of the protective layer varies in accordance with the infant's size. Alternatively, or additionally, the width of the crush ribs can be varied to achieve a similar result. | 01-19-2012 |
20120019032 | SAFETY SEAT - A chair includes a chair base and seat frame extending upwardly from the chair base. The chair includes an interlock assembly, and an infant chair repeatably moveable between stowed and deployed positions with the chair base. The interlock assembly restricts and allows the ability of the infant chair to move between the stowed and deployed positions. The interlock assembly restricts the ability of the chair base to rotate in response to the infant chair being in the deployed position. | 01-26-2012 |
20120019033 | BOOSTER CUSHION FOR USE WITH A VEHICLE SEAT - A booster cushion for use in a vehicle, comprising a base ( | 01-26-2012 |
20120025572 | LIFTING APPARATUS - A lifting apparatus for lifting a user from a sitting position to a semi-upright position. The lifting apparatus is positioned under the seat portion and along the back portion of the chair. The lifting surface extends from a first roller over a second roller and along the front surface of the chair to the base of the lifting apparatus adjacent the front of the chair. A seating area can be provided in the lifting surface to keep the user in position on the lifting surface. To use the lifting apparatus, the first roller is rotated to wrap the lifting surface onto the first roller which moves the lifting surface away from the front surface of the chair and lifts the user away from the chair. | 02-02-2012 |
20120043793 | TRANSPORTABLE SAFETY SEAT - A transportable safety seat comprising a back support to brace against a back rest of a vehicle seat, a seat extending laterally from a bottom portion of the back support, a headrest extending from a top portion of the back support, a neck pillow placed in front of the headrest stretching across the top portion of the back support, a pair of straps reaching across the back support, and a set of upper Velcro pads attached to an upper end of the pair of straps and a set of lower Velcro pads attached to a lower end of the pair of straps wherein the lower set of Velcro pads secure behind the back support to permit the pair of straps to stretch across the back support without shifting, and finally the upper set of Velcro pads grip behind the back support. | 02-23-2012 |
20120056457 | BOOSTER SEAT ASSEMBLY - A booster seat assembly may be used with a bench seat assembly and with a seat belt assembly for each occupant. The booster seat assembly may support at least two child sized occupants and may permit each child sized occupant to access the seat belt assembly for self latching and self unlatching. | 03-08-2012 |
20120068507 | ELEVATION SEATS, INCLUDING ELEVATION SEATS EMPLOYING SUCTION MEMBER(S) FOR SURFACE SECURING THE ELEVATION SEATS - Elevation seats, that may employ suction members for surface securing of the elevation seats are disclosed. In this regard in one embodiment, an elevation seat is provided. The elevation seat comprises a foam base having a first side and a second side opposite the first side. The elevation seat also comprises a seating surface disposed on the first side of the base. The elevation seat also comprises a bottom surface disposed on the second side of the foam base. At least one suction ring is disposed around at least one void disposed in the bottom surface of the foam base to form at least one suction chamber. The suction chamber is configured to create a suction force between the at least one suction chamber region and a contact surface when a force is placed the seating surface towards the contact surface. Other features may be included in the elevation seats. | 03-22-2012 |
20120074746 | CHILD SAFETY SEAT - A child safety seat includes an inner member, an outer member, and a support frame. The inner member has a seat part and a backrest part that extends upwardly from a rear end and lateral ends of the seat part. The outer member has a rear portion that is disposed behind the backrest part of the inner member, and a front portion that extends from a periphery of the rear portion and that is coupled to the inner member. The support frame includes a first subframe unit that is disposed behind and adjacent to the inner member and that is connected to the outer member, and a second subframe unit that extends between the inner and outer members from the first subframe unit. | 03-29-2012 |
20120080917 | MAGNETIC BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES AND ASSOCIATED METHODS FOR USE WITH CHILD SEATS AND OTHER RESTRAINT SYSTEMS - Magnetic buckle assemblies and associated methods of use with child seats and other restraint systems are disclosed herein. A restraint system configured in accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure includes a first web connector and a second web connector configured to releasably engage the first web connector. The restraint system can further include a magnet positioned on at least one of the first and second web connectors. The magnet can be configured to hold the first and second web connectors together such that they can be simultaneously inserted into a corresponding buckle. | 04-05-2012 |
20120104815 | OCCUPANT RESTRANT SYSTEMS HAVING TENSIONING DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED METHODS OF USE AND MANUFACTURE - The present disclosure is directed to tensioning devices and associated systems for use with child seats and other personal restraint systems. In one embodiment of the disclosure, a buckle includes a manual tensioning device configured to provide fine-tuning of harness tension when securing an occupant (e.g., a child) in a safety seat. In another embodiment, tensioning components can be configured to provide a means of dynamically adding tension in a restraint harness during crash event. | 05-03-2012 |
20120104816 | Plastic booster seat apparatus - A stackable plastic booster seat apparatus with a body having a set of four corner cylindrical portions. A right foot having cylindrical portions engages two of the corner cylindrical portions and a left foot engages the other two corner cylindrical portions. The body includes a back with a lumbar support, a seat with a safety bump and a downward and rearward slope such that a child tends to sit properly in the apparatus away from the safety bump and against the lumbar support. | 05-03-2012 |
20120126597 | LATCH ANCHOR INERTIAL LOCK AND PRETENSIONER - An inertial lock system for use with an anchorage system for at least one vehicle child seat, the inertial lock system. The inertial lock system includes a retainer; an anchor movably connected to the retainer; at least one energy managing component connected between the retainer and the anchor biasing the anchor in a first direction capable of managing energy transmitted between the anchor and the retainer when the anchor is displaced in the direction opposite the first direction; a retention switch component selectively engageable with the anchor to limit the movement of the anchor in the first direction; and an inertial switch selectively operable in response to a predetermined deceleration of the retainer in the first direction to selectively release the retention switch and to thereby permit the at least one energy managing device to be displaced in the first direction. | 05-24-2012 |
20120126598 | STADIUM CHAIR - The present invention relates to a stadium chair for use with bleachers. The chair includes a frame having a seat portion and a back portion, a seat cushion, and a backrest. | 05-24-2012 |
20120153690 | ADJUSTABLE HEADREST FOR JUVENILE VEHICLE - A child restraint includes a juvenile seat and a child-restraint harness coupled to the juvenile seat. The child restraint also includes a headrest mounted for up-and-down movement relative to a seat back included in the juvenile seat. | 06-21-2012 |
20120153691 | Washable Child Car Seat Subframe - A child car seat subframe that is easily disassembled into component sections for washing within a residential-sized dishwasher. The car seat subframe can be disassembled by hand, and each individual component is capable of fitting in a residential-sized dishwasher individually and collectively. The component sections are attached by a combination of registration tabs and slots, and held tightly together by fasteners, or attached by a combination of tongue and groove joints. Hanging devices, such as hooks, may be formed on one side of each component section to facilitate hanging on racks in a dishwasher. The car seat subframe back panel and side panels are disassembled into a plurality of segments for easily fitting in a dishwasher. | 06-21-2012 |
20120169097 | FRAME ASSEMBLY & CONNECTOR APPARATUS - Various embodiments of the present invention are directed to a frame assembly configured for being collapsed or disassembled by a user, and later reassembled by the user for use in supporting one or more objects. According to various embodiments, the frame assembly includes a connector apparatus comprising one or more connector members configured for securing two or more of the frame assembly's frame members together in an assembled state. In particular, various embodiments of the connector apparatus are configured for safely maintaining the frame assembly in an assembled state, enabling convenient assembly of the frame assembly by a user, and preventing inadvertent or accidental disassembly of the frame assembly. | 07-05-2012 |
20120181828 | Child Safety Seat and Tether Thereof - A child safety seat comprises a backrest, a seat portion connected with a lower end portion of the backrest, and a tether including a strap held with the child safety seat, and a resilient member assembled with the strap. The resilient member and the strap have different elasticity, and a tensioning of the strap causes deformation of the resilient member. When the vehicle is subject to a frontal collision or suddenly brakes, the resilient member can deform to cushion the retaining force applied by the tether, which can reduce the risk of injuries. | 07-19-2012 |
20120181829 | Child Safety Seat - A child safety seat includes a seat shell, a headrest and a latch. The seat shell has a seat portion and a backrest portion, the backrest portion having a rear surface, and a front surface for supporting a child's back. The headrest is adjustable along the backrest portion. The latch is accessible from the rear surface of the backrest portion, wherein the latch is biased to lock the headrest in position relative to the backrest portion. | 07-19-2012 |
20120181830 | CONTAINING STRUCTURE FOR SMALL CHILDREN FITTED WITH A DYNAMIC BACKREST - A frame of a cradle for children, has a containing structure including a wall of flexible non-elastic fabric, shaped by cutting and stitching it to fit round a concavity that contains a backrest and a seat. The wall of the concavity opposite the backrest is made of an elasticized fabric, and is sewn along the edges of a window cut in the non-elastic fabric, obstructing it. The backrest and seat are cellular panels over which padded covers are placed. The cover over the backrest is sewn crosswise to the cover over the seat and to the non-elastic wall at the base of the window, so that the backrest, when loaded, is inclined relative to the seat. The non-elastic wall is turned back on three sides and sewn to a second elastic wall opposite the first to form a bag-shaped structure with an opening for flexible laminae of a cradle frame. | 07-19-2012 |
20120200131 | Child Safety Seat - A child safety seat includes a seat shell, an anchor strap portion assembled with the seat shell, and a guide bracket adjustable relative to the seat shell. The anchor strap portion has a distal end connected with a fastener that is operable to attach the seat shell with an anchor structure provided in a vehicle. The guide bracket is adjustable relative to the seat shell between a first position and a second position, wherein the anchor strap portion is routed along the guide bracket placed in the first position to have the distal end positioned at a rear of the seat shell, and the anchor strap portion is routed along the guide bracket placed in the second position to have the distal end positioned at a front of the seat shell. | 08-09-2012 |
20120223558 | CHILD CAR SEAT - A child car seat includes a seat member and a head rest device. The head rest device includes a main body and a top protection structure. The main body is connected to a top of the seat member. The top protection structure is located above the main body for protecting a top of a head of a child seated on the seat member. | 09-06-2012 |
20120235455 | SEAT BACK HEADREST - A headrest includes at least one cushion movably mounted in a recess in the seat back for movement between a deployed use position extending forward of the seat back to a non-use position contained within the recess. The cushion may be mounted on telescoping slider members which pivot when in a deployed position to angle the cushion downward about the user's head. Alternately, a pivotal cushion is removably or fixedly mounted on a child car seat for movement between an upward and rearward extending non-use position, and a forward facing use position encircling a seat user's head. | 09-20-2012 |
20120242127 | ADJUSTABLE HEADREST FOR JUVENILE VEHICLE SEAT - A child restraint includes a juvenile seat and a child-restraint harness coupled to the juvenile seat. The child restraint also includes a headrest mounted for up-and-down movement relative to a seat back included in the juvenile seat. | 09-27-2012 |
20120242128 | REARWARD FACING INFLATABLE CHILD SEAT - The present invention relates to a child seat for rearward facing use in a vehicle. The child seat includes an inflatable seating cushion chamber; an inflatable back part chamber; and inflatable side part chambers. The chambers are interconnected such that they form a continuous inflatable volume that require only a single port for inflation and deflation. The chambers are constructed out of a non-permeable fabric that maintains a constant separation between at least two non-permeable fabric surfaces when inflated. | 09-27-2012 |
20120261957 | CHILD SUPPORT DEVICE WITH SEAT INSERT - Various embodiments of the present invention are directed to a child support device configured for providing an adjustable seating space for a child. According to various embodiments, the child support device includes one or more seat inserts configured for being secured within the child support device's seating space. The seat inserts may be positioned at various locations within the seating space in order to reduce the volume of the seating space and provide additional support for a child seated therein. In various embodiments, the seat inserts are secured to the child support device such that they remain in a fixed, supportive position within the child support device. | 10-18-2012 |
20120261958 | Child Safety Seat - A child safety seat includes a seat shell having one side provided with an elongated slot, and an anchor strap portion restrictedly held with the seat shell. The slot communicates with a first opening near a front of the seat shell, and a second opening near a rear of the seat shell. The anchor strap portion is connected with a fastener that is operable to attach with an anchor structure provided in a vehicle, the anchor strap portion being movable along the slot between a first position adjacent to the first opening, and a second position adjacent to the second opening. | 10-18-2012 |
20120267926 | FASTENING DEVICE FOR A CHILDREN'S VEHICLE SEAT AND CHILDREN'S VEHICLE SEAT - A fastening device for a child vehicle seat is provided. The fastening device includes two connecting elements which are suitable and formed to cooperate with anchoring means arranged on a vehicle for fixing a child seat on the vehicle. The connecting elements are formed or arranged at the two ends or end regions of a bent connecting tube. The connecting tube has a portion between its ends, which is rotatably mountable on a child seat. | 10-25-2012 |
20120313413 | Child Safety Seat - A child safety seat includes a seat shell having a backrest portion, a headrest adjustable along a front surface of the backrest portion, a shoulder strap, and a panel assembled at the front surface. The shoulder strap is formed from a webbing material that passes through the front surface and extends at a front side of the backrest portion. The panel can cover a region of the backrest portion that becomes uncovered by the headrest at the front surface as a result of the headrest being adjusted downward. Moreover, the seat can include a transversal bar affixed with the backrest portion, and a latch located below the transversal bar. The latch has a locking structure operable to engage with the backrest portion to hold the headrest in place, the latch being assembled with the headrest about a pivot axis located between the transversal bar and the locking structure. | 12-13-2012 |
20120326476 | Child Car Seat and Adjustable Head Support - A child seat has a seat back portion and a safety harness with a pair of shoulder belts positioned on a front side of the seat back portion. A head support is separate from the seat back portion. The shoulder belts are height adjustable vertically along the seat back portion. The head support is removably attached to the seat back portion with a mounting strap and vertically adjustable positionally along a front side of the seat back portion. | 12-27-2012 |
20130001991 | Child Seat - A child seat includes a seat shell having an anchor strap made of a continuous web material, and a lock. The anchor strap has two end portions, and an intermediate portion between the two end portions. The two end portions are located at the rear of the seat shell and are respectively provided with fasteners operable to attach with an anchor structure of a vehicle, and the intermediate portion is folded over to define two segments of the web material. The lock can releasibly clamp a portion of the two segments, the intermediate portion extending outward from the lock to define a looped tab. Moreover, an interior of the seat shell can have a strap guiding structure including two sidewalls between which is defined a passage for the web material. The two sidewalls are substantially close to each other to prevent twisting of the web material. | 01-03-2013 |
20130001992 | Child Seat - A child seat includes a seat shell, a retractor assembly connected with the seat shell, two anchor strap portions extending outward from a rear of the seat shell, and an adjustment strap extending outside the seat shell. Each of the two anchor straps is provided with a fastener operable to attach with an anchor structure of a vehicle. The two anchor strap portions extend outward from a rear of the seat shell, and are provided with two fasteners operable to attach with an anchor structure of a vehicle, the anchor strap portions being connected with the retractor assembly. The adjustment strap is operable to actuate the retractor assembly to retract the anchor strap portions toward an interior of the seat shell. | 01-03-2013 |
20130015690 | CHILD SEATAANM Mendis; KolitaAACI RedmondAAST WAAACO USAAGP Mendis; Kolita Redmond WA USAANM Wessman; BjornAACI Thousand OaksAAST CAAACO USAAGP Wessman; Bjorn Thousand Oaks CA USAANM Johnston; RobertAACI VancouverAACO CAAAGP Johnston; Robert Vancouver CAAANM Zinn; AndreasAACI Newbury ParkAAST CAAACO USAAGP Zinn; Andreas Newbury Park CA USAANM Abele; LarryAACI CamarilloAAST CAAACO USAAGP Abele; Larry Camarillo CA USAANM Hansson; MariaAACI VenturaAAST CAAACO USAAGP Hansson; Maria Ventura CA USAANM Jakobsson; LottaAACI GraboAACO SEAAGP Jakobsson; Lotta Grabo SEAANM Broberg; ThomasAACI GrabeAACO SEAAGP Broberg; Thomas Grabe SEAANM Guse; ChristianAACI TorslandaAACO SEAAGP Guse; Christian Torslanda SEAANM Berge; StefanAACI Vastra FrolundaAACO SEAAGP Berge; Stefan Vastra Frolunda SE - The present disclosure relates to a child seat for rearward-facing use in a vehicle. It comprises a back portion and a squab portion. The back portion comprises a force-receiving assembly, located at the shoulder region, which is of a more rigid material than a main portion of the back portion, the main portion being of a light-weight material. The force-receiving assembly comprises a first portion arranged at the first side of the back portion providing an anchor point for a shoulder portion of a child safety belt arrangement. The force-receiving assembly further comprises a second portion arranged at the second side of the back portion providing an anchor point for a child seat fixation means. The disclosure further relates to a child seat arrangement, a kit of parts and a vehicle comprising the child seat. | 01-17-2013 |
20130026804 | Child Safety Seat Assemblies Having Anchor Systems - A child safety seat assembly comprises a base, two connector arms assembled with the base, at least one latch assembled with the base and operable to lock the connector arms in position with the base, and at least a release actuator disposed between the connector arms and operatively connected with the latch. The connector arms are provided with locking fasteners operable to engage with an anchorage bracket in a vehicle to lock the base in place, the connector arms being movable relative to the base to adjust a length of extension of the connector arms outside the base. The release actuator is operable to drive an unlocking displacement of the latch to allow adjustment of the connector arms relative to the base. | 01-31-2013 |
20130049420 | Child Seat and Method of Fabricating the Same - A child seat includes an upper surface adapted to receive a child in a sitting position, and a surrounding sidewall having a top connected with the upper surface, the upper surface including a plurality of perforations, the surrounding sidewall being formed integrally with the upper surface, and the surrounding sidewall and the upper surface at least partially delimiting an inner cavity below the upper surface. | 02-28-2013 |
20130062919 | CHILD SAFETY SEAT - A child safety seat includes a seat back and a head rest disposed on the seat back. When a child sits on the child safety seat, his back is against the seat back, and his head is against the head rest. The child safety seat also includes two sliding slot structures, formed on the seat back, and two sliding rods. The two sliding rod are connected to two opposite sides of the head rest corresponding to the two sliding slot structures and slidably disposed in the corresponding sliding slot structures. When the sliding rod is at a first restraining position of the sliding slot structure and the child safety seat shakes because of an impact, the head rest moves relative to the seat back, so that the sliding rod slides to a second restraining position sliding slot structure, which reduces possible harm to the head of the child. | 03-14-2013 |
20130088057 | Child Restraint System with Automated Installation - Provided is a child restraint system (CRS) with automated installation that provides automated feedback and control of seat installation angle, belt latching and tightening, and confirmation of correct install. The CRS utilizes sensors to monitor CRS base angle relative to level, confirm correct latching of the CRS to its base and then to the vehicle seat, and confirm tightening of the belts to the required tension to be crashworthy. The stepwise operation and confirmation of the installation procedure may be operated via button(s) or other tactical input, and relayed to the user via electronic visual display and/or audible means. All operations will be overseen and processed by an integrated control system, affording minimal user decision or interface. An intelligent latching device which can be adapted for use with an existing CRS is also provided. | 04-11-2013 |
20130099535 | ADJUSTABLE ANCHORAGE MECHANISM AND CHILD SAFETY SEAT THEREWITH - An adjustable anchorage mechanism and a child safety seat are disclosed. The adjustable anchorage mechanism includes a seat base and a connecting device pivotally connected to the seat base. A seat is joined onto the top of the seat base. The connecting device is pivotally connected to the seat base relative to the seat such that the connecting device is capable of rotating downward so as to be engaged with an anchor-holding structure of a car seat selectively in front or rear of the seat. Therefore, the invention can provide child forward-facing or backward-facing sitting directly, which avoids the inconvenience of caregivers being demanded to prepare two child safety seats for different use conditions. | 04-25-2013 |
20130106157 | Child Seat Having an Anchoring Harness | 05-02-2013 |
20130154321 | HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT DEVICE - The object to provide a user-friendly handling for the adjustment of the height of components, in particular head rests is solved by the device for height adjustment of a component of a seat in accordance with the invention which consists of a carrier element carrying the component, a locking element designed and arranged to prohibit height adjustability in a first position and to permit height adjustability in a second position, wherein the locking element is connected with an adjusting element via a motion link, and the adjusting element is pulled upward by pulling means so as to transfer the locking element from the first position to the second position. | 06-20-2013 |
20130154322 | PUSHING VEHICLE FOR TRANSPORTING A CHILD, MODULAR SUPPORTING SYSTEM, AND COMPONENTS - A pushing vehicle is described for transporting at least one child, including: | 06-20-2013 |
20130161986 | VEHICLE SEAT DEVICE - A vehicle seat device, in particular a child seat device, includes at least one head support unit and/or at least one seat cover unit, and also includes at least one shoulder cushion unit. | 06-27-2013 |
20130200671 | INTEGRATED SINGLE, MULTIPLE AND ROLLING CAR SEAT SYSTEMS - Apparatus is provided for integrated, single and multiple person vehicle car seats, modular car seat systems, dual person car seats, variable base height and width car seats, car seat-inserts inserted into another car seat, foldable, for use in a land, sea or air vehicle, mounted onto the vehicle's built-in seat and used for securing a car seat user within a vehicle's regular seating positions. Car seat systems include components enabling addition or removal of seating positions for a desired number of car seat users as needed, limited only by available width and height space of the vehicle seat onto which it is mounted. | 08-08-2013 |
20130214573 | INFANT BOUNCER - A collapsible infant bouncer comprising support assembly configured with a pair of intersecting support rods pivotally articulated to one another, each support rod configured with at least a top link and a bottom link foldable about a folding joint, and a flexible seating member mounted on the support assembly. | 08-22-2013 |
20130285424 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CREATING A SEATING OR REMOVING SPACE IN A CHILD RESTRAINT SEAT - A system for creating a seating or removing space in a child restraint seat, comprising: a child restraint seat comprising a chassis and at least one restraint; and at least one space creator; wherein the space creator comprises a first component and a second component, wherein the first component is attachable to the chassis, wherein the second component is attachable to the restraint, and wherein the space creator can be used to relocate the restraint in order to create a seating or removing space for a child. Further, a space-creator kit for creating a seating or removing space in a child restraint system. In addition, a method for creating a seating or removing space in a child restraint system. | 10-31-2013 |
20130300168 | FLIP FORWARD BUCKLE ASSEMBLY - A harness assembly for a child safety seat is provided that is configurable between an engaged state and a disengaged state. The harness assembly may include a plurality of shoulder straps, each having a buckle tab. The harness assembly may further include a buckle assembly having a buckle that can receive the buckle tabs for securing the shoulder straps in the engaged state. The buckle assembly may also include a buckle pad, at least a portion of the buckle pad being generally aligned with and adjacent to the buckle. A buckle webbing may extend from the buckle for attaching the buckle to the child safety seat, and a biasing member may be engaged with the buckle pad to bias the buckle assembly toward a first position away from an occupant of the child safety seat in the disengaged state. A corresponding child safety seat is also provided. | 11-14-2013 |
20130300169 | Child Seat - A child seat includes a seat shell, and an anchoring system assembled with the seat shell. The anchoring system includes a housing, a latch assembled in the housing, a first and a second strap respectively routed through the housing, and two anchor fasteners respectively secured with the first and second straps at a rear of the seat shell. The housing has a central axis, and a first and a second opening spaced apart from each other along the central axis. The latch is movable along the central axis relative to the housing, and has two clamping surfaces facing two inner surfaces of the housing. The latch is operable to clamp the first and second straps respectively between the two inner surfaces and the two clamping surfaces. The first and second straps extend outside the seat shell at the rear, and also at two opposite lateral sides of the seat shell. | 11-14-2013 |
20130300170 | SEAT BELT LOCK-OFF FOR A SAFETY SEAT - This invention relates to a guide for a vehicle seat belt securing a child safety seat in the vehicle. The belt guide comprises a body, a slot extending into the body from an edge thereof and having a longitudinal axis, the slot further extending through the body in a direction transverse to its longitudinal axis, and wherein the belt guide further comprises means adapted to permit movement of the belt lengthwise along the slot, and transversely through the slot in one direction, but not the other. An associated child safety seat comprising a guide is also disclosed. | 11-14-2013 |
20130313872 | COLLAPSIBLE SUPPORT DEVICE AND CHILD SAFETY SEAT THEREWITH - A collapsible support device adapted to be installed on a child safety seat is disclosed. The collapsible support device includes a first supporting part and a second supporting part. The second supporting part is pivotally connected to an end of the first supporting part to be capable of being collapsed to the first supporting part. Another end of the first supporting part is pivotally connected to the child safety seat. The first supporting part is selectively rotated relative to the child safety seat to be located at one of a use position and a storage position. The second supporting part is selectively rotated relative to the first supporting part to be located at one of a supporting position and a collapsed position. The collapsible support device has advantages of simple structure and providing operation convenience to users. Additionally, a child safety seat having the collapsible support device is also disclosed. | 11-28-2013 |
20130313873 | CHILD RESTRAINT FOR VEHICLE - A child restraint includes a juvenile seat and a child-restraint harness coupled to the juvenile seat. The juvenile seat includes a seat bottom and a seat back extending upwardly from the seat bottom. The juvenile seat also includes a headrest mounted for up-and-down movement on the seat back relative to the seat bottom. | 11-28-2013 |
20130328368 | CHILD CAR SEAT AND HEADREST WITH SIDE IMPACT ENERGY ABSORPTION - A child car seat has a substantially rigid seat shell with a seating surface side and configured with a seat bottom section, a seat back section, and two side wings laterally spaced apart and protruding forward relative to an upper region of the seat back section. A support layer of substantially rigid foam material is positioned over at least the seating surface side of the side wings. A body of compressible resilient foam material is adjacent the support layer on at least the side wings. The body has an outer surface that is substantially sealed. One or more air passages are in fluid communication between an interior within the outer surface of the body and the atmosphere. | 12-12-2013 |
20130328369 | CHILD SAFETY SEAT - A child safety seat is adapted to be disposed on a vehicle seat and the vehicle seat comprises a fixing rod. The child safety seat comprises a base, a seat body and a fixing device. An assembling direction is defined on the base and the base is capable of being disposed on the vehicle seat. A facing direction is defined on the seat body and the seat body is assembled on the base along the assembling direction. The fixing device is pivotally connected to the base by a pivot axle and used for connecting with the fixing rod. An axial direction of the pivot axle is perpendicular to the assembling direction and the facing direction. Accordingly, the fixing member of the fixing device of the child safety seat can pivot with respect to the base between an accommodating position and a using position. | 12-12-2013 |
20130334852 | Car Seat Strap Tether Apparatus and System - Disclosed is a car seat strap tether apparatus including holder provided to an arm member. The arm member may also include a means for removably coupling the apparatus to a car seat. In some embodiments the arm member is selectively positioned to assist the holder in removably holding the car seat straps while the car seat is not being used. In some embodiments, the arm member is flexible and has sufficient memory to support the car seat straps without being deformed. In some embodiments, the holder alone removably holds the car seat straps while the car seat is not in use. | 12-19-2013 |
20140008951 | PIVOTAL HANDLE LOCK/RELEASE MECHANISM FOR CHILD CAR SEAT - A plurality of lock tracks on a carrier of a car seat, a slider that co-pivots with a handle of the carrier, and an actuator on the handle and moveable between lock and release positions. Each of the lock tracks defines a respective handle position. The slider is slideable between lock and release positions, and is spring-biased toward the lock position. In the slider lock position, the slider engages one of the lock tracks to secure the co-pivoting handle in the respective handle position. And in the slider release position, the slider does not engage any of the lock tracks to permit the co-pivoting handle to pivot between the handle positions. The actuator is biased toward the lock position by the spring-biased slider, and actuating the actuator from its lock position to its release position moves the slider from its lock position to its release position. | 01-09-2014 |
20140021756 | SEAT - A seat is provided and may include a rigid body having a unitary construction and a recessed area defining a seating location. The seat may additionally include an insert secured to the rigid body within the recessed area. In one configuration, the insert may be formed from a different material than the rigid body. | 01-23-2014 |
20140021757 | SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLY AND CHILD SAFETY SEAT THEREWITH - The present invention provides a safety belt assembly and a child safety seat therewith. The safety belt assembly includes a safety belt, and a buffer mechanism installed on the safety belt. The buffer mechanism is for detachably connecting two parts of the safety belt in a longitudinal direction so as to form a folding portion of the safety belt. When a pulling force is applied to the safety belt, the buffer mechanism absorbs a part of the pulling force to separate the two parts of the safety belt. It has advantages of simple structure, improved reliability, easy operation and low cost. | 01-23-2014 |
20140062150 | CHILD SEAT WITH BELT TENSIONING MECHANISM FOR IMPROVED INSTALLATION - A child seat including a tensioning mechanism for applying tension to a seat belt to more fully secure the child seat to a car seat is provided herein. The child seat includes a seat base defining a seat portion and a backrest portion and designed to receive an untensioned belt to secure the child seat to a car seat in an untensioned configuration. The child seat further includes a tensioning mechanism attached to the backrest portion and rotatable between a first position substantially adjacent to the backrest portion and a second position disposed therefrom. In the second position, the tensioning mechanism can receive a portion of the belt. In the first position, the tensioning mechanism is configured to apply tension to the portion of the received belt to secure the child seat to the car seat in a tensioned configuration. Methods of manufacturing child seats are also provided herein. | 03-06-2014 |
20140077544 | ANCHOR SYSTEM FOR JUVENILE VEHICLE SEAT - A juvenile seat assembly is provided for use with a vehicle seat. The assembly includes a juvenile seat for placement on the vehicle seat and a vehicle anchor system. The vehicle anchor system includes an anchor belt adapted to be coupled to a pair of anchor mounts provided in or near the vehicle seat. The anchor belt includes a strap and connectors coupled to the strap and defining a central portion, the connectors adapted to be coupled to one of the anchor mounts. | 03-20-2014 |
20140084649 | CHILD SAFETY SEAT - A child safety seat includes a seat base and a safety-belt clamping device disposed on the seat base, and is disposed to a car seat by a safety belt. The safety-belt clamping device includes a bottom seat, a rotatable clamping arm connected pivotally to an end of the bottom seat, and a retainer mounted to an opposite end of the bottom seat and retaining releasably a free end of the rotatable clamping arm thereon. The seat base has a mounting groove. The bottom seat is disposed fixedly on the seat base. The rotatable clamping arm and the retainer are disposed within the mounting groove. When the rotatable clamping arm is retained on the retainer, the safety belt is clamped between the rotatable clamping arm and two sidewalls defining the mounting groove. | 03-27-2014 |
20140125099 | Convertible Child Safety Seat Assembly and Method of Operating the Same - A convertible child safety seat assembly includes a seat portion and a removable seatback. The seat portion has a seat portion having an upper surface, and an elongated slot opened on the upper surface. The seatback is affixed with at least one beam that has an elongated shape. The beam has a distal end, and is assembled with a latch movable transversally relative to the beam. The seatback is attached to the seat portion with the beam received in the elongated slot, the distal end engaged under the upper surface, and the latch engaging through a sidewall of the elongated slot. | 05-08-2014 |
20140132049 | Child Safety Seat with Height Adjustable Harness - A child safety seat has a seat back and a seat harness with a pair of shoulder straps. Each shoulder strap has a strap portion positioned forward of and extending along a front facing side of the seat back. A headrest is coupled to the seat near an upper end of the seat back. The vertical position of the headrest is selectively adjustable relative to the seat back between a raised position and a lowered position. A strap router is provided on the seat back and maintained at a fixed elevation relative to the seat back as the vertical position of the headrest is adjusted and directs the shoulder straps from a back side of the seat back toward the front facing side. The shoulder straps are directed under a bottom of the headrest. By selectively adjusting the vertical position of the headrest, the bottom of the headrest adjusts the vertical position of the shoulder straps on the front facing side of the seat back by increasing or decreasing the useable length of the strap portions. | 05-15-2014 |
20140159448 | CHILD SEAT SAFETY STRAP - The invention relates to a tie-down system for a child safety seat wherein the child safety seat is held in place in a motor vehicle and tightened in place by use of web strapping with a ratcheting tightening device to hold down the child safety seat. | 06-12-2014 |
20140167462 | MULTI-PURPOSE SEAT FOR A CHILD - A multi-purpose seat for a child includes a seat body, a protecting sheet, a shoulder strap and an encircle belt. The seat body has two upper straps respectively defined on two sides of the seat body. The protecting sheet has two upper buckles which are connected with the two upper straps respectively. The protecting sheet has two through holes for passing through two legs of a child respectively. Two ends of the shoulder strap are assembled on a rear side of the seat body and two ends of the encircle belt are assembled to the shoulder strap. Under this arrangement, a user carries the child sitting on the seat body by the shoulder strap; besides, the seat body is fixed on a car seat and the encircle belt is encircled the car seat, so that the child sits on the seat body securely. | 06-19-2014 |
20140203604 | Height adjustment mechanism for head rest of child safety seat - A child safety seat is provided with a backrest including parallel first and second recesses; a head rest including first and second projections slidable in the first and second recesses respectively, and top first and second holes; an adjustment plate including side slots; a pressing plate on bottom ends of the first and second recesses; first and second trigger rods between the backrest and the head rest wherein the first trigger rod includes a bottom tab member moveable in one slot, and a top finger tab; the second trigger rod includes a bottom tab member moveable in the other opposite slot, and a top finger tab; and the finger tab of the first trigger rod projects out of the first hole and the finger tab of the second trigger rod projects out of the second hole; and a biasing member. | 07-24-2014 |
20140203605 | Child Safety Seat Assembly - A child safety seat assembly includes a shell body for defining a support base attachable to a child seat, an extension arm coupled with the shell body, an anchor latch affixed with the extension arm via a fastener, the anchor latch being operable to with an anchorage fixture of a vehicle, and a cushion part affixed in the extension arm adjacent to the fastener. The cushion part is formed as an integral hollow body, the hollow body has a first, a second and a third sidewall, the first sidewall facing the fastener, and the second and third sidewalls respectively include inward recessed surfaces and are respectively connected with two side edges of the first sidewall. When the fastener and the anchor latch are forced to displace in unison relative to the extension arm, the fastener and the first sidewall push against each other to cause deformation of the cushion part. | 07-24-2014 |
20140246888 | CAR SEAT FOR A CHILD, THE HEIGHT OF THE SEAT PORTION OF WHICH IS ADJUSTABLE - A juvenile vehicle seat includes a squab (i.e. base) on which a child may sit when the squab is placed on a passenger seat in a vehicle. The orientation of the squab relative to the passenger seat may be varied at the option of a caregiver. | 09-04-2014 |
20140252825 | BELT-POSITIONING BOOSTER SEAT FOR VEHICLES - A belt-positioning booster seat is adapted to be positioned on a passenger seat included in a vehicle and to support a child seated on the passenger seat. The belt-positioning booster seat includes a seat pad to elevate a child above a seat bottom of the passenger seat along with left and right belt guides adapted to receive a lap belt that extends over a child seated on the seat pad. | 09-11-2014 |
20140252826 | SWING SEAT ADAPTORS - Swing seat adaptors are disclosed herein. According to an aspect, a swing seat adaptor includes an elongated seat element having a top portion and a bottom portion. Further, the swing seat adaptor includes first and second attachment members each having a first end attached to the top portion of the elongated seat. Each of the attachment members have an opposed second end configured for attachment to a chain of a swing seat. The swing seat adaptor includes a seat connection element attached to the bottom portion of the elongated seat element. The seat connection element is configured for attachment to a seat portion of a swing seat. | 09-11-2014 |
20140265486 | PELVIS SUPPORT ASSEMBLY - A pelvis support assembly is provided. The assembly includes a bottom plate having a first end portion and a second end portion. The assembly further includes a pelvis support plate having a first end portion and a second end portion. The first end portion of the pelvis support plate is pivotally coupled to the first end portion of the bottom plate. The pelvis support plate is sized to support a human pelvis region thereon. The assembly further includes a positional adjustment member operably coupled between the bottom plate and the pelvis support plate. The positional adjustment member holds the pelvis support plate at one of a plurality of operational positions relative to the bottom plate. | 09-18-2014 |
20140284977 | Child Safety Seat Assemblies - A child safety seat assembly includes a support base and a child carrier. The support base includes a shell body, an anti-rebound frame and a latch. The shell body has a bottom surface that supports the support base when resting on a support surface, and an upper surface for installing a child carrier. The anti-rebound frame is assembled with the shell body, the anti-rebound frame being movable up and down relative to the shell body to extend upward past the upper surface and to extend downward past the bottom surface. The latch is operable to lock the anti-rebound frame with the shell body. | 09-25-2014 |
20140300154 | ASSISTED RESCUE SYSTEM - An assisted rescue system to extract a seatbelt harnessed person from a vehicle. The system comprises a seatbelt harness and seat liner which together form a sling. The seatbelt harness is connected at anchor points with a releasable securing mechanism that is operable with a single release action. | 10-09-2014 |
20140312666 | CHILD SAFETY SEAT - A child safety seat includes a seat back and a head rest disposed on the seat back. When a child sits on the child safety seat, his back is against the seat back, and his head is against the head rest. The child safety seat also includes two sliding slot structures, formed on the seat back, and two sliding rods. The two sliding rod are connected to two opposite sides of the head rest corresponding to the two sliding slot structures and slidably disposed in the corresponding sliding slot structures. When the sliding rod is at a first restraining position of the sliding slot structure and the child safety seat shakes because of an impact, the head rest moves relative to the seat back, so that the sliding rod slides to a second restraining position sliding slot structure, which reduces possible harm to the head of the child. | 10-23-2014 |
20140375094 | Coupling device for securing an ISOFIX child seat to a vehicle - A coupling device for securing an ISOFIX child seat to a vehicle is provided with a housing including a first opening; a first pivot member adjacent to the first opening and pivotably secured to the housing, the first pivot member including first and second slots; a second pivot member forward of the first pivot member and pivotably secured to the housing, the second pivot member including a lock pin configured to receive in the second slot; a first biasing member in the housing and anchored on the second pivot member to interconnect the first and second pivot members so that the first and second pivot members can rotate clockwise; and a pulling member having one end held secure to the second pivot member and extending outwardly so that the second pivot member can rotate counterclockwise. The coupling device can be easily connected to or disengaged from an anchorage member. | 12-25-2014 |
20150042136 | VEHICLE OCCUPANT SUPPORT - The invention relates to device for providing a safety for passengers and to devices, providing the passenger comfort. There are disclosed variants of load limiter accomplishment for a restraint a passenger in a vehicle, which have a possibility to hold the preliminarily given force. The invention concerns a multi-passenger modular array of tiered passenger supports, having a several levels, means for attaching the modules, locking devices, attaching the modules to the vehicle floor, a drive mechanism for seats in the module, a mechanism for protecting the head of passenger, which is positioned on the seat. The means for providing the passenger comfort head are characterized by the position of steps in the modules, providing a sufficient space for free positioning the legs of the passenger in the upper and lower modules and in the zone of passage between rows. There are also disclosed the presence and position of the bins for storing packages, a construction of armrest and means for lighting, air conditioning, for information drop on the screen and for supplying an oxygen, in necessary. | 02-12-2015 |
20150076877 | INFANT RESTRAINT SYSTEM FOR JUVENILE SEAT - An infant restraint is coupled to a juvenile seat to restrain an infant seated in the seat. The seat includes a seat bottom and a seat back. | 03-19-2015 |
20150084388 | VEHICLE SEAT - In the left and right sides of the bezel, guide grooves are made, extending straight in the front-back direction. The cap has hinge pins, which are fitted in the guide grooves and which can slide along the guide grooves. Control pins protrude inward from the left and right sides of the bezel, and may abut on the back of the cap covering the opening of the bezel. If the cap is pushed, sliding the hinge pins along the guide grooves, the back of the cap slides on the control pins, and the cap swings around the hinge pins. As a result, the cap jumps up and is stored into the bezel. | 03-26-2015 |
20150097403 | Mounted Seatbelt Buckle Stabilizer Retrofit Device, Incorporated Seatbelt Buckle Stabilizer Booster Seat, & Incorporated Seatbelt Buckle Stabilizer Booster Seat Cover Device - An incorporated booster seat device, an incorporated booster seat cover device, and a mounted attachment configuration for stabilizing a flexible female seatbelt buckle from primarily, but not limited to, a booster seat or other proximity structure; having a structured configuration that includes suspending, saddling and enclosing the flexible female seatbelt buckle in a holster fashion; to facilitate the positive engagement of the seatbelt buckle. The attachment configuration is provided as a retrofit for the millions of booster seats that lack the benefits of this invention; and also as an attachment for existing standalone proximity structures and objects that benefit from its application. | 04-09-2015 |
20150115676 | FORWARD AND REARWARD FACING CHILD SEAT WITH BELT TENSIONING MECHANISM FOR IMPROVED INSTALLATION - A child seat including a tensioning mechanism for applying tension to a seat belt to more fully secure the child seat to a vehicle seat is provided herein. The child seat, which may be front- and/or rear-facing, includes a seat base defining a seat portion and a backrest portion. The seat base can receive an untensioned belt to secure the child seat to a vehicle seat in an untensioned configuration. A tensioning mechanism attached to the backrest portion and is rotatable between a first position substantially adjacent to the backrest portion and a second position disposed therefrom. In the second position, the tensioning mechanism can receive a portion of the belt. In the first position, the tensioning mechanism applies tension to the portion of the received belt to secure the child seat to the vehicle seat in a tensioned configuration. Methods of manufacturing child seats are also provided herein. | 04-30-2015 |
20150145299 | Child Seat Having an Anchoring Harness - A child seat includes a seat portion and an anchoring harness. The seat portion has a lower surface facing downward, an upper surface facing upward for providing sitting support, a rear edge defining a rear border of the lower and upper surfaces, and a slot formed through the seat portion and opened on the lower and upper surfaces, the slot being located adjacent to the rear edge. The anchoring harness is routed through the slot and extends outward on the lower and upper surfaces. The anchoring harness includes a first and a second end, the first end having a fastener operable to attach with an external anchorage fixture, and the second end being positioned across the slot adjacent to the upper or lower surface, the second end being in obstructing contact against a region of the seat portion around the slot to retain the anchoring harness with the seat portion. | 05-28-2015 |
20150336479 | MULTIFUNCTIONAL SEAT FOR AUTOMOBILE - The present invention discloses a multifunctional seat for automobile comprising a base, a front wall extended from a front end of the base, a back wall extended from a back end of the base and side walls extended from side ends of the base, wherein a recessed space is formed and enclosed together by the base, the front wall, the back wall and the side walls; and the multifunctional seat for automobile further comprises a cushion arranged in the recessed space for sitting of an infant, and a filler detachably arranged on the cushion for reducing depth of the recessed space for ease of crouching of a pet. By providing the filler, the seat for automobile can be used for carrying the pet after the service life for the seat for infant usage is due, whereby improving the utilization rate of the seat for automobile. | 11-26-2015 |
20150336482 | Child Safety Seat or Baby Carrier for Mounting on a Motor Vehicle Seat and Side Impact Bar for Such a Seat - A child safety seat or a baby carrier for mounting on a motor vehicle seat, particularly a motor vehicle side seat, has a seat tray and a side impact bar mounted thereon which can be moved from a rest position located in particular within a standard width to a functional position located in particular outside thereof, and vice versa, wherein the side impact bar is positioned in particular on both sides of the seat tray so as to transmit any lateral forces behind the back of a child sitting in the child safety seat and to direct said lateral forces into the seat tray. A side impact bar is used with and mounted on the child safety seat or baby carrier. | 11-26-2015 |
20150336487 | Foot Rest Assembly - A foot rest assembly releasably attaches to a vehicle seat and is positionable underneath a child safety seat to support the child's feet and help prevent the vehicle seat from getting dirty. The assembly includes a panel having a top surface, a bottom surface and a perimeter edge coupled to and extending between the top surface and the bottom surface. An upper section of the panel is planar and horizontally oriented when the upper section is positioned on a vehicle seat underneath a child safety seat. A lower section of the panel is coupled to and extends from the upper section wherein the lower section supports a user's feet and legs when the user is seated in the child safety seat. A coupler is attached to the panel and releasably couples the panel to the vehicle seat. | 11-26-2015 |
20150352984 | UPPER BODY SUPPORT SYSTEM - An upper body support system helps stabilize and restrict undesirable movement by an upper body. The system either detachably connects to the mounting surface, or forms an integral unit with the mounting surface. In either case, a stretchable extension between the mounting surface and the upper body is formed with a flexible strap. The strap serves to connect a mount and an upper body garment, such as a hat. The strap has sufficient stretchability to allow for natural movements of the upper body. The mount forms a snug connection to a head support on the mounting surface. The upper body garment includes a garment fastener that detachably joins with a strap garment end. In this manner, the upper body garment can be interchanged for different sizes or indicia. The garment fastener can include a hook and loop fastener. A cover overlays the garment fastener. | 12-10-2015 |
20150367760 | VEHICLE SEAT - A vehicle seat for use with a child seat may comprise a seatback, seat cushion, and a pair of anchors structured to hold the child seat of an ISO-FIX type. Each anchor may have a pair of left and right side bars and a front bar coupled to upper ends of the left and right side bars, and be a U-shaped form. The front bars are structured to engage with the engagement member of the child seat. The left and right side bars are secured to a bracket and extend forward obliquely from an upright position. The bracket may be secured to a connecting pipe provided in the seat cushion or the seatback and provided at a position where the engagement member abuts on the bracket when the side bars are deformed by a load transmitted to the front bar with which the engagement member is engaged. | 12-24-2015 |
20150375641 | Child safety seat with side protection - A child safety seat, where the child safety seat includes a seat shell being divided into a sitting portion, a backrest portion and a headrest portion, where one or more of said portions furthermore is being provided with protective walls at least along a part of their lengths, where a stiff foam material is arranged at least on an inside of the seat shell and supported thereby, where the stiff foam material at least over a part of each of the protective side walls is provided with at least one through-going opening, in which at least one through-going opening a softer foam material is arranged, the softer foam material being a compressible resilient foam material. | 12-31-2015 |
20160001682 | VEHICLE SEAT - A vehicle seat with a child seat may have an engagement member, comprising anchors to hold the child seat. Each anchor may have a pair of left and right side bars and a front bar coupled to the side bars. The front bars are engaged with the engagement member. The side bars are secured by brackets to a connecting pipe of the seat cushion or the seatback. Each recess may be made in a pad. A trim cover may have openings each above the recess. The engagement member may have a bifurcated shape and has a groove engaged with the front bar. The connecting members, having one end connected to a trim cover terminal behind the opening and the other end engaged with the bracket, may be wound around the connecting pipe and stretched between the bracket and the trim cover terminal, each drawing the terminal into the recess. | 01-07-2016 |
20160031343 | Child Restraint System With User Interface - A child seat, which is configured to be secured to a seat of a vehicle, includes: a seat base; a child receiving portion supported by the seat base; at least one of a belt tensioning system incorporated into the seat base for receiving a belt and providing tension to the belt based on a signal from a controller and a leveling system incorporated into the seat base for leveling the child receiving portion relative to the seat of the vehicle based on a signal from the controller; and a manual override mechanism operatively coupled to at least one of the belt tensioning system and the leveling system to disengage at least one of the belt tensioning system and the leveling system and allow a user to at least one of manually apply tension to the belt and manually level the child receiving portion. | 02-04-2016 |
20160067125 | SEAT ASSIST DEVICE - A seat assist device is described. The seat assist device includes a base, a lift platform having a front portion and a rear portion, with the front portion of the lift platform being pivotally connected with the base. A lifting arm is connected with the rear portion of the lift platform. The lifting arm extends from the lift platform to project beyond the front potion of the lift platform, with the lifting arm terminating in handles for grasping by a user. A lift bar is pivotally connected between the base and the lifting arm, whereby a user sitting upon the seat assist device can press downward on the handles to cause the rear portion of the lift platform to rise and, in doing so, assist the user in rising from a seated position. | 03-10-2016 |
20160068083 | CENTER-PULL LATCH MECHANISM - A base for a safety seat and method for manufacturing the same are provided. The base may have a shell defining a cavity therein with a locking assembly disposed within the cavity. The base may further include one or more straps having a first end and a second end extending through the locking assembly releasably engaging the straps with the first and second ends being disposed on opposing sides of the locking assembly. The straps may define a first portion extending from a connector to the locking assembly and a second portion extending from the locking assembly to the second ends. A tensioning assembly may be provided to apply a tension to the second portions. The one or more straps may include two straps configured to be accessed by a user parallel to a centerline of the base. | 03-10-2016 |
20160081481 | FOLDABLE CUSHIONED SEAT - A foldable cushioned seat comprising a seat cushion placed upon a seat, where the seat cushion includes a top surface, and where the seat cushion is filled with a material; a back cushion positioned against a back rest, where the back cushion includes a top surface, and where the back cushion is filled with a material; a connector between the seat cushion to the back cushion; and a secured opening on both the seat cushion and the back cushion, where the secured opening enables removal of the material. | 03-24-2016 |
20160100690 | COMFORT PAD - A comfort pad having a visco-elastic body encased in a film and fabric adapted to transfer the long term energy distribution properties of the visco-elastic body to the user is provided. A bottom surface of the visco-elastic body may provide frictional resistance so that neither film nor fabric is required, yet the comfort pad may removably secure to a harder structure, providing comfort to the user at this pressure point. The present invention may include an attachment assembly for mechanically and removably attaching the comfort pad between the harder structure and the user. | 04-14-2016 |
20160101713 | Acid Reflux Car Seat - The disclosed technology is a car seat for infants suffering from acid reflux, embodiments of which include a car seat base or wedge frame and a removable rectangular frame. The removable rectangular frame has a flat child support surface, allowing the child to be secured to the removable rectangular frame. The wedge frame has a support structure along the interior thereof for supporting the removable rectangular frame within the wedge frame. The wedge frame and the removable rectangular base support the child support surface at an angle of about 30 degrees, or 28-32 degrees, or 20-40 degrees, relative to the wedge frame's bottom plane. | 04-14-2016 |
20160174716 | Active Seating Cushion | 06-23-2016 |
20160185262 | Child Car Seat - A child car seat that includes a base seat ( | 06-30-2016 |
20160375804 | CHILD SAFETY SEAT - A child safety seat includes a seat shell having a side provided with an elongated slot, an anchor strap portion routed through the seat shell, and a retractor disposed on the side of the seat shell. The anchor strap portion is movable back and forth along the elongated slot relative to the seat shell, the anchor strap portion being connected with a fastener operable to attach with an anchor structure provided in a vehicle. Moreover, the anchor strap portion has one end assembled with the retractor, the fastener being connected with the anchor strap portion at a location between the elongated slot and the retractor. | 12-29-2016 |
20180020836 | SEATING APPARATUS AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME | 01-25-2018 |