Combination harness and coverlet for infant seats

Claim 1

An accessory for existing infant seats of the type having a back portion, a seat portion, and a skirt portion, said accessory comprising a single unit construction including: (a) a pad having upper and lower ends and overall dimensions such that said upper end substantially overlies the back portion, and said lower end substantially overlies said skirt portion of the infant seat; (b) a restraining harness overlying the lower end of said pad and including: (i) a base portion and an upper portion said base portion being secured and its side and bottom edges to the corresponding peripheral portion of said lower end of said pad; (ii) a pair of midriff straps extending from opposite sides of said upper portion around opposite sides of the seat; (iii) means for fastening the opposite ends of said midriff straps; and (iv) a pair of notched areas separating the base portion of said harness from said midriff straps through which an infant's legs extend and forming a straddle area between said notched areas and joining the upper portion and base portion; (c) at least one coverlet attached to the lower end of said pad and harness assembly of subparagraphs (a) and (b); and (d) means for removably attaching said pad to said infant seat.