US4699090A
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Child harness
Assignee: PRODUCTIVE PRODUCTS Ltd 1010 SOUTH ELM ST HENDERSON KY 42420
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Filing: 1985-11-27
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Granted: 1987-10-13
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Expires: 2005-11-27
Abstract
Abstract A body harness for an infant or small child is provided on a rear face thereof with a belt clip for engaging the conventional seat belt so that an adult constrained in the conventional seat belt may hold the infant in the harness with the child restrained by the harness while attached to the conventional seat belt.
Inventors
- 👤 John L. Voorhees
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 07:20
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R22/00; B60R22/12; B60R22/14; B60R22/10; B60R22/105
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
149 words
A harness for restraining a person positioned in the lap of a person wearing a conventional seat belt, said harness comprising a panel means for attachment to a person's body, said panel means having inner and outer surfaces, buckle means for releasably latching onto the conventional seat belt, said buckle means being secured on said outer surface of said panel means, said panel means including strap means for securing said panel means on the person's body; said panel means including a front and a rear panel each having a respective inner and outer surface with said inner surfaces of said panels facing each other, said buckle means being secured on said outer surface of said rear panel; and further including a plate member disposed adjacent said inner surface of said rear panel and a member extending through said rear panel and connecting said plate member to said buckle means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
149 words
A harness for restraining a person positioned in the lap of a person wearing a conventional seat belt, said harness comprising a panel means for attachment to a person's body, said panel means having inner and outer surfaces, buckle means for releasably latching onto the conventional seat belt, said buckle means being secured on said outer surface of said panel means, said panel means including strap means for securing said panel means on the person's body; said panel means including a front and a rear panel each having a respective inner and outer surface with said inner surfaces of said panels facing each other, said buckle means being secured on said outer surface of said rear panel; and further including a plate member disposed adjacent said inner surface of said rear panel and a member extending through said rear panel and connecting said plate member to said buckle means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The harness as claimed in claim 1, wherein said strap means includes straps adjustably connectable between portions of said front and rear panels to accommodate different sized persons.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The harness as claimed in claim 1, wherein said member extending through said rear panel is a rivet and said buckle means is rotatably connected to said rivet.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The harness as claimed in claim 1, wherein said plate member is disc shaped.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
99 words
A harness for restraining a person positioned in the lap of a person wearing a conventional seat belt, said harness comprising a panel means for attachment to a person's body, said panel means having inner and outer surfaces, buckle means for releasably latching onto the conventional seat belt, said buckle means being secured on said outer surface of said panel means, said panel means including strap means for securing said panel means on the person's body, wherein said buckle means comprises a generally U-shaped member having clasp means at each free end thereof which are interengageable when pressed together.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
99 words
A harness for restraining a person positioned in the lap of a person wearing a conventional seat belt, said harness comprising a panel means for attachment to a person's body, said panel means having inner and outer surfaces, buckle means for releasably latching onto the conventional seat belt, said buckle means being secured on said outer surface of said panel means, said panel means including strap means for securing said panel means on the person's body, wherein said buckle means comprises a generally U-shaped member having clasp means at each free end thereof which are interengageable when pressed together.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
The harness as claimed in claim 5, wherein said U-shaped member is made from spring steel.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
The harness as claimed in claim 5, wherein said clasp means are resilient to permit rapid disengagement thereof.
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) | 1990-10-12 | 1991-04-13 | 1991-10-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1994-10-12 | 1995-04-13 | 1995-10-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1998-10-12 | 1999-04-13 | 1999-10-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |