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Infant safety car seat
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-03-11
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Granted: 1971-02-16
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Expires: 1989-03-11
Abstract
Abstract An infant seat of the type adapted to be releasably secured to an automobile seat by means of the standard automobile seat belt extending about the base thereof and an additional connecting device securing the top portion of the infant seat to the back of the automobile seat is constructed from a molded plastic shelllike member having a removable front portion which substantially encapsulates the child. The detachable front portion may be slidably or pivotally arranged with respect to the main seat portion and secured in place by means of a suitable quick release latch device. Additional child-restraining belt devices may be provided within the infant seat.
Inventors
- 👤 Maurice Converse
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 20:20
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60N; B60N2/00; B60N2/24; B60N2/26; B60N2/28; B60N2/2857; B60N2/286; B60N2/2839
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
233 words
A safety car seat of the type used for infants and adapted to rest on and be releasably secured to a conventional automobile seat comprising: back, front and side portions secured together to form a vertically extending, substantially enclosed boxlike structure, a bottom portion secured to said back portion and extending forwardly for resting on said automobile seat, said back and side portions extending above said front portion, said side portions above said front portion being outwardly flared with respect to the interior of said structure so as to provide side supports for an infant''s head, a seat portion spaced from said bottom portion and extending parallel thereto secured to said back and side portions, means intermediate said bottom and seat portions for receiving a conventional automobile safety seat belt whereby said seat may be secured on said automobile seat, said front portion comprising a rigid cross member spaced above said seat portion and extending between and secured to said side portions, said cross member having a broad upper surface slanting upwardly away from said back portion to provide a safety dash, crotch guard means secured to and extending downwardly from said cross member intermediate said side portions to define two leg openings between said crotch guard means and said side portions, and means for detachably securing the upper portion of said infant seat to the back portion of a conventional automobile seat.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
233 words
A safety car seat of the type used for infants and adapted to rest on and be releasably secured to a conventional automobile seat comprising: back, front and side portions secured together to form a vertically extending, substantially enclosed boxlike structure, a bottom portion secured to said back portion and extending forwardly for resting on said automobile seat, said back and side portions extending above said front portion, said side portions above said front portion being outwardly flared with respect to the interior of said structure so as to provide side supports for an infant''s head, a seat portion spaced from said bottom portion and extending parallel thereto secured to said back and side portions, means intermediate said bottom and seat portions for receiving a conventional automobile safety seat belt whereby said seat may be secured on said automobile seat, said front portion comprising a rigid cross member spaced above said seat portion and extending between and secured to said side portions, said cross member having a broad upper surface slanting upwardly away from said back portion to provide a safety dash, crotch guard means secured to and extending downwardly from said cross member intermediate said side portions to define two leg openings between said crotch guard means and said side portions, and means for detachably securing the upper portion of said infant seat to the back portion of a conventional automobile seat.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
A safety seat as set forth in claim 1 wherein said portions of said seat adapted to come in contact with the body of an infant are padded.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
A safety seat as set forth in claim 1 further comprising safety strap means secured to said seat for securing an infant within said seat.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
49 words
A safety car seat as set forth in claim 1 wherein said means for securing the upper portion of said seat to the automobile seat are comprised of a pair of hook members secured to each of said side portions for extending over the top of said automobile seat.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
55 words
A safety car seat as set forth in claim 4 wherein said hook means are adjustable and comprise bracket means secured to said seat, said bracket means having various adjustment positions and pin means on one end of said hook means adapted to be received by said bracket means in one of said adjustment positions.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
A safety car seat as set forth in claim 1 wherein said safety car seat is formed of a single one-piece molded article.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
42 words
A safety car seat as set forth in claim 1 wherein said front cross member and said crotch guard are pivotally secured to one of said side portions by hinge means and releasably secured to the other side portion by latch means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
36 words
A safety car seat as set forth in claim 7 wherein said crotch guard means is comprised of a strap secured to the front cross member and adapted to be releasably secured to said seat member.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
A safety car seat as set forth in claim 1 wherein said front cross member and said crotch guard means depending therefrom are completely detachable from said side portions.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
53 words
A safety car seat as set forth in claim 9 wherein said detachable front cross member portion is disposed in vertical sliding engagement with said side portions by tongue and groove means and further comprising latch means adapted to releasably secure the lower end of said crotch guard means to said seat portion.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
35 words
A safety car seat as set forth in claim 9 wherein said front cross member portion is provided with a pair of depending side leg portions to support said front portion on said bottom portion.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
56 words
A safety car seat as set forth In claim 11 wherein said bottom portion is provided with a reversely directed flange portion on the upper surface thereof and said side leg portions of said front portion are provided with projections adapted to extend under said flange means to releasably secure said side leg portions in position.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
42 words
A safety car seat as set forth in claim 11 further comprising latch means adapted to secure each side of said front cross member to said side portions and single latch operator means adapted to simultaneously control each of said latch means.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
69 words
A safety car seat as set forth in claim 1 wherein said means for securing the upper portion of said car seat to the back of an automobile seat is comprised of strap means adapted to extend about the back of said automobile seat, hook means slidably adjustable on said strap means, aperture means located in said back portion adjacent the top edge thereof for receiving said hook means.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-02-15 | 1974-08-17 | 1975-02-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-02-15 | 1978-08-17 | 1979-02-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-02-15 | 1982-08-17 | 1983-02-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |