US4241458A
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Bunting for attachment to a seat
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1979-06-01
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Granted: 1980-12-30
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Expires: 1999-06-01
Abstract
Abstract A bunting for attachment to a seat, which seat may be used with a stroller or other vehicle, includes slits for receiving waist and crotch straps so that a child may be secured to the seat with the bunting either open or closed. The bunting includes a zipper fastening to close it over the front of the child and drawstrings at both the bottom and top. The combination of these various features interact to provide the bunting with flexibility so that it may be adjusted to accommodate many situations and weather conditions.
Inventors
- 👤 Mary Lesesne
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 21:47
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47G; A47G9/00; A47G9/06; A47G9/066; A47G9/068; B; B62; B62B; B62B9/00; B62B9/10; B62B9/14; B62B9/142
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
89 words
A bunting for protecting a small child against inclement weather, comprising: blanket means for wrapping about the child; a pair of first slots through the blanket means for passage of waist straps of a seat; a second slot positioned between the first slots and spaced from the line including the first slots for receiving a crotch strap therethrough wherein the crotch strap cooperates with the waist straps to secure the child both within the seat and against the blanket means before the blanket means is wrapped about the child.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
89 words
A bunting for protecting a small child against inclement weather, comprising: blanket means for wrapping about the child; a pair of first slots through the blanket means for passage of waist straps of a seat; a second slot positioned between the first slots and spaced from the line including the first slots for receiving a crotch strap therethrough wherein the crotch strap cooperates with the waist straps to secure the child both within the seat and against the blanket means before the blanket means is wrapped about the child.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
46 words
The bunting of claim 1 wherein the blanket means is generally rectangular and includes first and second edges with progressive fastening means therealong, which fastening means is progressively fastened to join the edges of various progressive positions for progressively closing the blanket means about the child.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
The bunting of claim 2 further comprising a first drawstring positioned at the lower edge of the blanket means for adjustably closing and opening the bottom of the blanket means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
53 words
The bunting of claim 3 further comprising a second drawstring positioned at the top of the blanket means for selectively closing the top of the blanket means to form a hood for the child's head when the fastening means is not fastened all the way to the top edge of the blanket means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
The bunting of claim 1, 2, 3, or 4 wherein the blanket means has a first surface of one material and a second surface of another material to render the blanket means reversible.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
95 words
In combination, a bunting and child seat comprising: waist straps attached to the seat and a crotch strap attached to the seat; a blanket forming the bunting wherein the blanket has a pair of slits therethrough positioned generally along a line through which the waist straps are passed, and wherein the blanket further includes a third slit disposed between the first and second slits and spaced from the line for receiving a crotch strap therethrough, whereby the child is retained within the seat and within the blanket when the blanket is closed about the child.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
95 words
In combination, a bunting and child seat comprising: waist straps attached to the seat and a crotch strap attached to the seat; a blanket forming the bunting wherein the blanket has a pair of slits therethrough positioned generally along a line through which the waist straps are passed, and wherein the blanket further includes a third slit disposed between the first and second slits and spaced from the line for receiving a crotch strap therethrough, whereby the child is retained within the seat and within the blanket when the blanket is closed about the child.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
The bunting of claim 6 wherein the blanket has first and second edges which include progressive fastening means for enclosing selected portions of the child.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
28 words
The apparatus of claim 7 wherein the blanket further includes a drawstring at the bottom of the blanket to open and close adjustably the bottom of the blanket.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
32 words
The bunting of claim 8 wherein the blanket includes a top string disposed at the top edge of the blanket for closing the top edge of the blanket to form a hood.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
27 words
The combination of claim 9 wherein the blanket has a first material on one side and second material on the other side to render the blanket reversible.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
17 words
The combination of claim 6 further including vehicular structure connected to the seat to form a stroller.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1983-12-30 | 1984-06-30 | 1984-12-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-12-30 | 1988-06-30 | 1988-12-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-12-30 | 1992-06-30 | 1992-12-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |