US4478453A
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Adjustable cover for infant car seat
Assignee: FINE ART PILLOW & SPECIALTIES CORP A CORP OF NY
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Filing: 1982-02-01
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Granted: 1984-10-23
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Expires: 2002-02-01
Abstract
Abstract The cover has front and rear sections joined along the top to form a recess into which the upper part of the back and the forwardly extending sides (if present) of the infant car seat are received. The rear section has spaced first portions partially defining the ends of the recess. Each first portion has a set of outwardly extending, spaced connecting strips to permit alteration of the effective size and shape of the respective recess ends. If no forwardly extending sides are present, the strips interconnect to fold each of the first portions over itself and hold some adjacent the rear of the seat. A second portion, situated between the first portions, has differently spaced pairs of interengaging snaps for altering the effective length thereof. An elastic strip, situated along the edge of the rear section, permits expansion of the recess to facilitate mounting of the cover and to maintain the edge of the rear section adjacent the back of the seat.
Inventors
- 👤 Bernard R. Schutz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 23:31
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60N; B60N2/00; B60N2/24; B60N2/26; B60N2/28; B60N2/2881
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
156 words
A cover for use with infant car seats of a range of different dimensions of the type having a substantially upstanding back, the cover comprising front and rear sections joined along the top thereof to form a recess into which at least the upper part of said seat back is adapted to be received, said rear section having spaced first portions, defining, in part, the respective ends of said recess, each of said first portions including means for altering the effective size and shape of one of said recess ends, a second portion extending between said first portions in a direction across the back of the seat and including means thereon for altering the effective length of said second portion in said direction, and elastic means, situated along the edge of at least a part of said rear section, for permitting expansion of said recess and for maintaining said edge adjacent the back of said seat.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
156 words
A cover for use with infant car seats of a range of different dimensions of the type having a substantially upstanding back, the cover comprising front and rear sections joined along the top thereof to form a recess into which at least the upper part of said seat back is adapted to be received, said rear section having spaced first portions, defining, in part, the respective ends of said recess, each of said first portions including means for altering the effective size and shape of one of said recess ends, a second portion extending between said first portions in a direction across the back of the seat and including means thereon for altering the effective length of said second portion in said direction, and elastic means, situated along the edge of at least a part of said rear section, for permitting expansion of said recess and for maintaining said edge adjacent the back of said seat.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The cover of claim 1, wherein said second portion altering means comprises first and second spaced pairs of interengaging snap means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The cover of claim 1, wherein the seat back has forwardly extending sides and wherein said recess ends are adapted to receive the sides, respectively.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
159 words
A cover for use with infant car seats of a range of different dimensions of the type having a substantially upstanding back, the cover comprising front and rear sections joined along the top thereof to form a recess into which at least the upper portion of the seat back is adapted to be received, said rear section having spaced first portions, defining, in part, the respective ends of said recess, each of said first portions including means for altering the effective size and shape of one of said recess ends, each of said first portion altering means comprising a set of outwardly directed connecting strips, a second portion situated between said first portions and including means thereon for altering the effective length of said second portion, and elastic means, situated along the edge of at least a part of said rear section, for permitting expansion of said recess and for maintaining said edge adjacent the back of said seat.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
159 words
A cover for use with infant car seats of a range of different dimensions of the type having a substantially upstanding back, the cover comprising front and rear sections joined along the top thereof to form a recess into which at least the upper portion of the seat back is adapted to be received, said rear section having spaced first portions, defining, in part, the respective ends of said recess, each of said first portions including means for altering the effective size and shape of one of said recess ends, each of said first portion altering means comprising a set of outwardly directed connecting strips, a second portion situated between said first portions and including means thereon for altering the effective length of said second portion, and elastic means, situated along the edge of at least a part of said rear section, for permitting expansion of said recess and for maintaining said edge adjacent the back of said seat.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
12 words
The cover of claim 4, wherein said set comprises three spaced strips.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
The cover of claim 5, wherein two of said strips are adapted to alternatively engage said third strip.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
The cover of claim 6, wherein said second portion altering means comprises first and second spaced pairs of interengaging snap means.
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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) | 1987-10-23 | 1988-04-23 | 1988-10-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-10-23 | 1992-04-23 | 1992-10-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-10-23 | 1996-04-23 | 1996-10-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |