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Head restraint for child's seat
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1985-01-22
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Granted: 1986-08-26
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Expires: 2005-01-22
Abstract
Abstract A head restraining device for preventing possibly injurious forward and lateral motion of the head of a child seated in a child's seat, such device comprising a rigid U-shaped restraining member which surrounds the forward and lateral portions of the child's head, and is of a size to be separated therefrom by a slight air gap so as to not be uncomfortable yet be capable of being engaged by the child's head and restraining such from any more than minimal forward and lateral motion. A flexible tether removably and adjustably anchors the head restraint to the back of the child's seat at any selected height. With the restrainer thus anchored, support members at the ends thereof aid in maintaining the restrainer rigid with respect to the front surface of the seat back and preventing the device from slipping out of place relative to the child's head.
Inventors
- 👤 Jose M. Q. del Fierro
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 19:28
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60N; B60N2/00; B60N2/24; B60N2/26; B60N2/28; B60N2/2839; B60N2/2857; B60N2/286
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
186 words
A head restraint device for preventing possibly injurious forward and lateral motion of the head of a child seated in a conventional child's seat, comprising: a rigid U-shaped restraining member which surrounds the forward and lateral portions of the child's head when the restraining member is positioned with distal ends thereof adjacent a forward surface of a seat back of any selected one of various conventional child's seats of different forms, and is of a size not to be uncomfortable yet be engaged by the child's head and restrain such from any more than minimal forward and lateral motion; support members, each attached to one end of the restraining member, which aid in maintaining the restraining member rigid with respect to the forward surface of the seat back and positioned in place around the child's head; and flexible tether means fixedly attached to the restraining member, and firmly yet adjustably holding the ends of the restraining member against the forward surface of the seat back; wherein the head restraint is readily attachable to said child's seat by engagement of the tether means with the seat back.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
186 words
A head restraint device for preventing possibly injurious forward and lateral motion of the head of a child seated in a conventional child's seat, comprising: a rigid U-shaped restraining member which surrounds the forward and lateral portions of the child's head when the restraining member is positioned with distal ends thereof adjacent a forward surface of a seat back of any selected one of various conventional child's seats of different forms, and is of a size not to be uncomfortable yet be engaged by the child's head and restrain such from any more than minimal forward and lateral motion; support members, each attached to one end of the restraining member, which aid in maintaining the restraining member rigid with respect to the forward surface of the seat back and positioned in place around the child's head; and flexible tether means fixedly attached to the restraining member, and firmly yet adjustably holding the ends of the restraining member against the forward surface of the seat back; wherein the head restraint is readily attachable to said child's seat by engagement of the tether means with the seat back.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The head restraint of claim 1, wherein the restraining member comprises an interior wall, an exterior wall, and bracing members connecting the interior and exterior walls.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The head restraint of claim 1, wherein the restraining member comprises a substantially solid element with a relatively firm foam body.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The head restraint of claim 1, further comprising padding disposed between an interior surface of the restraining member and the child's head.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The head restraint of claim 4, further including a layer of fabric disposed between the padding and the child's head.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
40 words
The head restraint of claim 1, wherein the tether means if fixedly attached to the restraining member at a point which is located forward of the child's forehead when the head restraint is positioned in place around the child's head.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
The head restraint of claim 1, wherein the tether means further comprises fabric-like interengaging hook and eye fastener means for removably and adjustably connecting opposed free ends of the tether means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
The head restraint of claim 1, wherein the tether means further comprises a strap and buckle type means for removably and adjustably connecting opposed free ends of the tether means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
147 words
A child's head restraint for use in conjunction with a conventional high back child's car seat, comprising: a relatively rigid U-shaped member having two ends contacting a forward surface of the back of any selected one of various conventional child's seats of different forms, including: an interior wall, an exterior wall, and bracing components rigidly connected the interior wall and the exterior wall, and relatively soft foam-like padding attached to an interior surface of the interior wall of the member and covered by a layer of fabric; supports, each attached to one end of the member, which aid in maintaining the member rigid with respect to the forward surface of the seat back and positioned in place around the child's head; and a relatively flexible tether encircling the member and the back of the child's seat and non-invasively anchoring said member to said back of said seat.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
147 words
A child's head restraint for use in conjunction with a conventional high back child's car seat, comprising: a relatively rigid U-shaped member having two ends contacting a forward surface of the back of any selected one of various conventional child's seats of different forms, including: an interior wall, an exterior wall, and bracing components rigidly connected the interior wall and the exterior wall, and relatively soft foam-like padding attached to an interior surface of the interior wall of the member and covered by a layer of fabric; supports, each attached to one end of the member, which aid in maintaining the member rigid with respect to the forward surface of the seat back and positioned in place around the child's head; and a relatively flexible tether encircling the member and the back of the child's seat and non-invasively anchoring said member to said back of said seat.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
63 words
A head restraint according to claim 9, wherein the configuration of the interior surface of the rigid U-shaped member is of a size to loosely surround the forward and side portions of the child's head so as to not be uncomfortable yet be capable of being engaged by the child's head and restrain such from any more than minimal forward and lateral motion.
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