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Reversible child restraint for automobiles
Assignee: Akta Barnsakerhet AB
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Filing: 1984-12-28
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Granted: 1986-10-07
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Expires: 2004-12-28
Abstract
Abstract This invention relates to a child restraint for automobiles which can be used either in a rearward facing or in a forward facing direction, and that can be moved from one configuration to another without mechanical adjustments. In order to obtain the possibility to use the child restraint both in a rearward facing direction and a forward facing direction the undersurface of the restraint seat includes a heel (13) at the back support (11) side of the seat undersurface, a toe (15) at the free end of the seat undersurface, and a concave curved slope (14) joining the heel (13) and the toe (15).
Inventors
- 👤 Robert Bell
- 👤 Stefan Westius
- 👤 Bjorn-Ake Skold
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 01:04
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60N; B60N2/00; B60N2/24; B60N2/26; B60N2/28; B60N2/2857; B60N2/2863; B60N2/2803; B60N2/2806; B60N2/2821; B60N2/2827; B60N2/286; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S297/00; Y10S297/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
A child restraint to be supported on the seat of an automobile in either a forwardly facing or a rearwardly facing direction, comprising: a back support, and a seat joined to said back support, said seat having an undersurface including means engaging a vertical anterior edge and an upper support surface of an automobile seat in a rearwardly facing position and engaging the automobile seat and seat back in a forwardly facing position, said means including a projecting heel portion and a toe portion, said heel portion being joined to said toe portion by a concave, curved portion; said heel portion having a surface that joins said concave, curved portion so that an offset is formed engaging said anterior edge of the automobile seat when the restraint is oriented in a rearwardly facing direction.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
134 words
A child restraint to be supported on the seat of an automobile in either a forwardly facing or a rearwardly facing direction, comprising: a back support, and a seat joined to said back support, said seat having an undersurface including means engaging a vertical anterior edge and an upper support surface of an automobile seat in a rearwardly facing position and engaging the automobile seat and seat back in a forwardly facing position, said means including a projecting heel portion and a toe portion, said heel portion being joined to said toe portion by a concave, curved portion; said heel portion having a surface that joins said concave, curved portion so that an offset is formed engaging said anterior edge of the automobile seat when the restraint is oriented in a rearwardly facing direction.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
50 words
A child restraint according to claim 1, wherein: the heel portion projects from said concave curved portion a predetermined distance such that a seating angle of the restraint is approximately the same when the restraint is used in a forwardly facing direction as when used in a rearwardly facing direction.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
85 words
A child restraint according to claim 1 for use with an automobile seat having a rearward slope, a sunken curved posterior area and upraised planar areas on each side of said posterior area, wherein: the undersurface has side areas curved to match the slope of the planar areas of the seat, said toe portion has sides and an underside portion formed to mate with said curved posterior area and said concave curve portion is formed to mate with the rearward slope of the automobile seat.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
A child restraint as set forth in claim 1, wherein: the undersurface of said child restraint seat includes a cloth covering to increase friction and stability.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
A child restraint according to claim 1, wherein: said back support forms an angle of greater than ninety degrees with said seat.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
A child restraint according to claim 1, wherein: said back support has a sunken superior planar portion.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
A child restraint according to claim 1, and further comprising: side supports joined to said seat, and recesses in said side supports for receiving an automobile safety belt.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
a child restraint according to claim 1, wherein: said restraint is fabricated from a single molded piece of expanded cell material bonded with a fiber composite material.
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