Patent US3762768A successfully refreshed from Google Patents.
US3762768A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Infant car seat
Assignee: US Industries Inc
•
Filing: 1971-09-13
•
Granted: 1973-10-02
•
Expires: 1991-09-13
Abstract
Abstract Described herein are infant car seats supplied with headrests and retentive armrests mutually simultaneously adjustable in height relative to the seat and seat frame of the car seat. Also described are infant''s car seats which may be secured to adult seats with adult seatbelts without resort to the hook bars employed in prior art configurations. In a preferred embodiment of the latter configuration, the car seat is provided with a hook bar which can be swung into engagement with the under portion of an adult car seat or, where no space obtains between the adult seat back and adult seat, can be swung clear. By reason of its adjustability, the hook bar may also be employed with adult seating where the back extends below the level of the seat.
Inventors
- 👤 R Hyde
- 👤 P Vogler
- 👤 D Morelli
- 👤 L Carmichael
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 02:02
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60N; B60N2/00; B60N2/24; B60N2/26; B60N2/28; B60N2/2857; B60N2/286; B60N2/2839
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
73 words
In a child''s carseat which comprises a back frame downwardly terminating in a pair of legs, a seat frame, headrest and retentive armrest, the improvement wherein said headrest is mounted on a headrest frame vertically adjustably mounted on said back frame and wherein said retentive armrest is mounted on said headrest frame whereby vertical adjustment of said headrest works a corresponding adjustment in the height of said retentive armrest above said seat frame.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
73 words
In a child''s carseat which comprises a back frame downwardly terminating in a pair of legs, a seat frame, headrest and retentive armrest, the improvement wherein said headrest is mounted on a headrest frame vertically adjustably mounted on said back frame and wherein said retentive armrest is mounted on said headrest frame whereby vertical adjustment of said headrest works a corresponding adjustment in the height of said retentive armrest above said seat frame.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
59 words
A car seat according to claim 1 which additionally comprises an elongate crotch strap affixable at a first end to said retentive armrest and at the opposite end thereof to said seat frame, said seat having means for adjusting the effective length of said strap to correspond to the variable height of said retentive armrest above said seat frame.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
A car seat according to claim 2 wherein said strap is passable about said retentive armrest for releasable affixation thereto and wherein said means are mounted on said seat frame.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
39 words
A car seat according to claim 1 wherein said retentive armrest is upwardly pivotally mounted on said headrest frame and wherein stop means engage said retentive armrest when in horizontal position, preventing further pivotal movement toward said seat frame.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
186 words
A child''s car seat comprising: side supports at the base thereof, a back frame downwardly terminating in a pair of legs respectively pivotally connected to said side supports, a seat frame having side portions respectively pivotally connected to said legs rearwardly of a journal plate carried by each said side portion, a seat frame support member having an upper portion journaled in each of said plates and lower portions respectively pivotally connected to said side supports forward of the connections of said legs to said side supports, a hook bar having arcuately terminal side members interconnected by a transverse brace member, the respective side members of said hook bar being rotatably pivotally mounted on said legs between said side supports and seat frame, said brace member being engageable with brace plates mounted on the side portions of said seat frame between said journal plates and back frame when said seat frame is in horizontal position, said seat frame being stopped against downward pivotal movement past horizontal position and carrying said side supports pivotally upwardly when pivoted upwardly from horizontal position about its connection to said legs.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
186 words
A child''s car seat comprising: side supports at the base thereof, a back frame downwardly terminating in a pair of legs respectively pivotally connected to said side supports, a seat frame having side portions respectively pivotally connected to said legs rearwardly of a journal plate carried by each said side portion, a seat frame support member having an upper portion journaled in each of said plates and lower portions respectively pivotally connected to said side supports forward of the connections of said legs to said side supports, a hook bar having arcuately terminal side members interconnected by a transverse brace member, the respective side members of said hook bar being rotatably pivotally mounted on said legs between said side supports and seat frame, said brace member being engageable with brace plates mounted on the side portions of said seat frame between said journal plates and back frame when said seat frame is in horizontal position, said seat frame being stopped against downward pivotal movement past horizontal position and carrying said side supports pivotally upwardly when pivoted upwardly from horizontal position about its connection to said legs.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
A child''s seat according to claim 1 wherein said brace plates and journal plates are integrally formed.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
172 words
A child''s car seat comprising side supports at the base thereof, a back frame downwardly terminating in a pair of legs respectively pivotally connected to said side supports, a seat frame having side portions respectively pivotally connected to said legs, a seat frame support member having an upper portion pivotally connected to the side portions of said seat frame and lower portions respectively pivotally connected to said side supports, a hook bar having arcuately terminal side members interconnected by a transverse brace member, the respective side members of said hook bar being rotatably pivotally mounted on said legs between said side supports and seat frame, said brace member being engageable when said seat frame is in horizontal position with locking means positioned on said seat frame between the pivotal connection of said seat frame support member thereto and said back frame, said seat frame being stopped against downward pivotal movement past horizontal position and carrying said side supports pivotally upwardly when pivoted upwardly from horizontal position about its connection to said legs.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
172 words
A child''s car seat comprising side supports at the base thereof, a back frame downwardly terminating in a pair of legs respectively pivotally connected to said side supports, a seat frame having side portions respectively pivotally connected to said legs, a seat frame support member having an upper portion pivotally connected to the side portions of said seat frame and lower portions respectively pivotally connected to said side supports, a hook bar having arcuately terminal side members interconnected by a transverse brace member, the respective side members of said hook bar being rotatably pivotally mounted on said legs between said side supports and seat frame, said brace member being engageable when said seat frame is in horizontal position with locking means positioned on said seat frame between the pivotal connection of said seat frame support member thereto and said back frame, said seat frame being stopped against downward pivotal movement past horizontal position and carrying said side supports pivotally upwardly when pivoted upwardly from horizontal position about its connection to said legs.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
No citation records indexed.
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-10-01 | 1977-04-02 | 1977-10-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-10-01 | 1981-04-02 | 1981-10-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-10-01 | 1985-04-02 | 1985-10-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |