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US3767259A
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Child{3 s vehicle safety seat assembly
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-10-07
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Granted: 1973-10-23
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Expires: 1991-10-07
Abstract
Abstract A safety seat assembly comprising a rigid support bracket adapted to rest upon a vehicle seat with means for fastening to the vehicle seat belt to prevent forward movement, and a cushioned chair with with a safety harness including underarm and side supports, said chair being connected to the support bracket by way of a cylindrical rubber mount extending horizontally across the center of the chair back and shock absorber assemblies interconnecting the chair back with the support bracket at points above and below the rubber mount.
Inventors
- 👤 P Blake
- 👤 J Johnson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 20:24
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60N; B60N2/00; B60N2/24; B60N2/26; B60N2/28; B60N2/2857; B60N2/286; B60N2/2839
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
161 words
A safety seat assembly for mounting to a vehicle seat, said assembly comprising a support bracket adapted to rest on a vehicle seat and including means for fastening to a vehicle seat belt, said support bracket further including a first substantially horizontal elongated flange means, a safety chair including a rigid framework with a second substantially horizontal elongated flanGe means pivotally connecting the chair to said first flange means for pivotal movement of the chair relative to said support bracket, said first and second flange means defining a mounting hinge with an axial opening extending therethrough, and a resilient mounting member being located in said axial opening in operative engagement with said first and second flange means which pivot about said resilient mounting member, said assembly including shock absorbing means extending between said chair framework and said support bracket for absorbing forces imparted to the support bracket and significantly restraining pivotal movement of said safety chair about said resilient mounting members.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
161 words
A safety seat assembly for mounting to a vehicle seat, said assembly comprising a support bracket adapted to rest on a vehicle seat and including means for fastening to a vehicle seat belt, said support bracket further including a first substantially horizontal elongated flange means, a safety chair including a rigid framework with a second substantially horizontal elongated flanGe means pivotally connecting the chair to said first flange means for pivotal movement of the chair relative to said support bracket, said first and second flange means defining a mounting hinge with an axial opening extending therethrough, and a resilient mounting member being located in said axial opening in operative engagement with said first and second flange means which pivot about said resilient mounting member, said assembly including shock absorbing means extending between said chair framework and said support bracket for absorbing forces imparted to the support bracket and significantly restraining pivotal movement of said safety chair about said resilient mounting members.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
The structure set forth in claim 1 wherein said axial opening and said resilient mounting member are cylindrical in shape, said resilient mounting member slidably engaging areas of said first and second flange means defining said axial opening.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The structure set forth in claim 2 wherein said assembly includes a rigid reinforcing rod extending axially through the length of said resilient mounting member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
139 words
A safety seat assembly for mounting to a vehicle seat, said assembly comprising a support bracket adapted to rest on a vehicle seat and including means for fastening to a vehicle seat belt, said support bracket further including a first substantially horizontal elongated flange means, stationary with respect to said support bracket, a safety chair including a rigid framework with a second substantially horizontal elongated flange means pivotally connecting the chair to said first flange means for pivotal movement of the chair relative to said support bracket, said safety chair including an upwardly extending back portion, said first and second flange meas defining a substantially horizontal mounting hinge located adjacent said back portion, first shock absorbing means extending between said safety chair framework above said hinge and said support bracket for permitting restrained pivotal movement of said safety chair.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
139 words
A safety seat assembly for mounting to a vehicle seat, said assembly comprising a support bracket adapted to rest on a vehicle seat and including means for fastening to a vehicle seat belt, said support bracket further including a first substantially horizontal elongated flange means, stationary with respect to said support bracket, a safety chair including a rigid framework with a second substantially horizontal elongated flange means pivotally connecting the chair to said first flange means for pivotal movement of the chair relative to said support bracket, said safety chair including an upwardly extending back portion, said first and second flange meas defining a substantially horizontal mounting hinge located adjacent said back portion, first shock absorbing means extending between said safety chair framework above said hinge and said support bracket for permitting restrained pivotal movement of said safety chair.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
The structure set forth in claim 3 wherein said first shock absorbing means includes first biasing means for normally maintaining said safety chair in a normal sitting position.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
47 words
The structure set forth in claim 3 wherein said assembly includes second shock absorbing means extending between said chair framework below said mounting hinge and said support bracket, said second shock absorbing means including second biasing means for influencing said safety chair toward the normal sitting position.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
100 words
A safety seat assembly comprising a safety chair framework defining bottom and back chair portions, said back portion having a pair of opposite sides, and a safety harness assembly connected to said opposite sides including a restraining belt of impact absorbing material adapted to extend around the waist regions of a child occupying said chair and underarm support means for engaging the underarm regions of a child in the safety chair to restrain his forward movement beyond predetermined bounds, said underarm support means including a pair of oppositely disposed, relatively rigid arms connected to said restraining belt and extending thereabove.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
100 words
A safety seat assembly comprising a safety chair framework defining bottom and back chair portions, said back portion having a pair of opposite sides, and a safety harness assembly connected to said opposite sides including a restraining belt of impact absorbing material adapted to extend around the waist regions of a child occupying said chair and underarm support means for engaging the underarm regions of a child in the safety chair to restrain his forward movement beyond predetermined bounds, said underarm support means including a pair of oppositely disposed, relatively rigid arms connected to said restraining belt and extending thereabove.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
31 words
The structure set forth in claim 5 wherein each of said arms includes an upper curved cradle portion adapted to engage the underarm regions of a child in the safety chair.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
41 words
The structure set forth in claim 6 wherein said harness assembly includes a pair of oppositely disposed torso restraining members extending below said restraining belt and adapted to restrain transverse and forward movement of a child seated in the safety chair.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
50 words
The structure set forth in claim 7 wherein said arms are pivotally mounted to said restraining belt, and flexible restraining members connected to said arms remote from their pivotal mountings and extending in a backward direction toward the chair back to restrain forward movement of said arms beyond predetermined limits.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
49 words
The structure set forth in claim 10 wherein said tOrso restraining members are integral with said arms and are provided with flexible restraining elements extending from their end portions in a backward direction toward the chair back to prevent forward movement of the torso restraining members beyond predetermined limits.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
41 words
The structure set forth in claim 7 wherein said harness assembly includes a pair of oppositely disposed torso restraining members extending below said restraining belt and adapted to restrain transverse and forward movement of a child seated in the safety chair.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
50 words
The structure set forth in claim 9 wherein said arms are pivotally mounted to said restraining belt, and flexible restraining members connected to said arms remote from their pivotal mountings and extending in a backward direction toward the chair back to restrain forward movement of said arms beyond predetermined limits.
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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) | 1976-10-22 | 1977-04-23 | 1977-10-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-10-22 | 1981-04-23 | 1981-10-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-10-22 | 1985-04-23 | 1985-10-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |