US3583761A — Child{3 s automobile seat

Claim 1

Independent Claim 223 words

A child''s automobile seat, comprising a base frame adapted to rest on an automobile seat cushion and having a pair of laterally spaced runners interconnected by an upwardly projecting seat support rigidly associated therewith, a back frame swingly connected to said base frame on a first transverse axis and adapted to rest against an automobile seat back cushion, a backrest mounted on said back frame, a generally U-shaped guard swingably mounted on said back frame on a second transverse axis, a seat swingably mounted on said back frame on a third transverse axis below said second transverse axis and engageable with said seat support for supporting said seat in an operative position, said seat support extending vertically between the base runners and seat when said seat is in its operative position, first means on at least one of said seat and seat support releasably locking said seat and back frame in operative positions in which said back frame is generally perpendicular to said base frame and said seat is generally perpendicular to said back frame, and second means on at least one of said guard and back frame for releasably supporting said guard in an operative position perpendicular to said back frame, said back frame, seat, and guard being swingable about said transverse axes into retracted positions generally parallel with said base frame.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 223 words

A child''s automobile seat, comprising a base frame adapted to rest on an automobile seat cushion and having a pair of laterally spaced runners interconnected by an upwardly projecting seat support rigidly associated therewith, a back frame swingly connected to said base frame on a first transverse axis and adapted to rest against an automobile seat back cushion, a backrest mounted on said back frame, a generally U-shaped guard swingably mounted on said back frame on a second transverse axis, a seat swingably mounted on said back frame on a third transverse axis below said second transverse axis and engageable with said seat support for supporting said seat in an operative position, said seat support extending vertically between the base runners and seat when said seat is in its operative position, first means on at least one of said seat and seat support releasably locking said seat and back frame in operative positions in which said back frame is generally perpendicular to said base frame and said seat is generally perpendicular to said back frame, and second means on at least one of said guard and back frame for releasably supporting said guard in an operative position perpendicular to said back frame, said back frame, seat, and guard being swingable about said transverse axes into retracted positions generally parallel with said base frame.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 150 words

The invention as set forth in claim 1 in which said guard comprises a pair of parallel arms swingably connected at one of their ends to said back frame on said second transverse axis and rigidly interconnected at their opposite ends by a transverse bight, said second axis and bight being greater than the distance between said second axis and the upper end of said back frame whereby said guard is swingable into its retracted position to the rear of and generally parallel with said back frame said one ends of said arms are curved upwardly for connection to said second axis, and said second means comprises stop members projecting outwardly from said back frame below said second axis for engagement with said curved one ends for supporting said guard in operative position and a pair of pins on said back frame receivable in recesses in said curved one ends.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 66 words

The invention as set forth in claim 1 in which said base frame comprises a pair of laterally spaced runners connected adjacent their rear ends to said back frame, a pair of rearwardly and upwardly projeCting members connected to the forward ends of said runners, and a transverse stretch connected to the upper rearward ends of said members, said members and stretch forming said seat support.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 46 words

The invention as set forth in claim 1 in which said seat support has a transverse stretch engageable with the lower face of said seat, and said first means comprises a clip mounted on the lower face of said seat and receivable over said transverse stretch.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 40 words

The invention as set forth in claim 1 with the addition that a headrest is mounted on said back frame above said backrest, and means for mounting said headrest in vertically spaced positions of adjustment with respect to said backrest.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 165 words

A child''s automobile seat, comprising a base, a back frame swingably connected to said base, a guardrail swingably connected to said back frame, a seat adapted to be supported on said base, a pair of pivot means at each side of said back frame swingably interconnecting said seat to said back frame, a first strap having one of its ends connected to said back frame and extending through a first loop carried on one of said pair of pivot means, a buckle mounted on the other end of said first strap, a second loop carried on the other of said pair of pivot means, and a second strap having one of its ends connected to said second loop and its opposite end adjustably receivable in said buckle whereby said straps form a shoulder and seat assembly for retaining a child on said seat, said first and second loops being swingably carried on said pivot means and at least said first loop being removably carried thereon.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 165 words

A child''s automobile seat, comprising a base, a back frame swingably connected to said base, a guardrail swingably connected to said back frame, a seat adapted to be supported on said base, a pair of pivot means at each side of said back frame swingably interconnecting said seat to said back frame, a first strap having one of its ends connected to said back frame and extending through a first loop carried on one of said pair of pivot means, a buckle mounted on the other end of said first strap, a second loop carried on the other of said pair of pivot means, and a second strap having one of its ends connected to said second loop and its opposite end adjustably receivable in said buckle whereby said straps form a shoulder and seat assembly for retaining a child on said seat, said first and second loops being swingably carried on said pivot means and at least said first loop being removably carried thereon.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	1974-06-07	1974-12-07	1975-06-08	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	1978-06-07	1978-12-07	1979-06-08	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	1982-06-07	1982-12-07	1983-06-08	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Child{3 s automobile seat

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