US4725253A
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Infant safety flotation seat device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1986-10-23
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Granted: 1988-02-16
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Expires: 2006-10-23
Abstract
Abstract A personal flotation device for protecting the life of an infant human has a support housing with a back rest, a seat portion, and side wings co-extensive with each. A protective hood is pivotally mounted from the upper portion of the backrest wings. A support stand having a ballast weight contained at the lower end thereof is pivotally mounted from the area joining the backrest and set portion of the device. This permits accurate adjustment for various sizes and weights of children with whom the device is designed to be used. Appropriate signalling and attention attracting apparatus is also incorporated with this device. Also, a shoulder harness, seat belt, crotch belt and adjusting buckles therefor are provided.
Inventors
- 👤 Emmett L. Politte
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 14:45
CPC Classifications
B; B63; B63C; B63C9/00; B63C9/08; B63C9/20; A; A47; A47C; A47C15/00; A47C15/004; A47C15/006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
131 words
A protective safety device for humans, comprising: a support means for holding a person substantially protected therewithin; adjustable stand means for maintaining said support means in a substantially upright position; signalling means mounted on said support means; and attention attracting means also mounted on said support means, said support means for holding a person substantially protected therewithin including a shaped support housing having a backrest, a seat portion, and side wings on each side of the aforesaid, said adjustable stand means including a support and ballast stand which is pivotally attached to said support means and further including a ballast weight at the unattached end thereof, and said pivotally mounted stand is provided with adjustment indicia adjacent the pivot mount for precision adjustment of said stand relative to said support means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
131 words
A protective safety device for humans, comprising: a support means for holding a person substantially protected therewithin; adjustable stand means for maintaining said support means in a substantially upright position; signalling means mounted on said support means; and attention attracting means also mounted on said support means, said support means for holding a person substantially protected therewithin including a shaped support housing having a backrest, a seat portion, and side wings on each side of the aforesaid, said adjustable stand means including a support and ballast stand which is pivotally attached to said support means and further including a ballast weight at the unattached end thereof, and said pivotally mounted stand is provided with adjustment indicia adjacent the pivot mount for precision adjustment of said stand relative to said support means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The protective safety device of claim 1, together with a seat belt and a shoulder harness affixed to said support means for restraining a person seated therewithin.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The protective safety device of claim 2, further including a crotch strap and a waist strap, together with adjustable slides and snap release buckles therefor.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
The protective safety device of claim 1, wherein said adjustment indicia includes a portion of a compass rose indicia provided on said support means and an indicating arrow on said stand for alignment therewith.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The protective safety device of claim 1, wherein said signalling means mounted on said support means includes apparatus for emitting radiation signals from said device.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
The protective safety device of claim 5, wherein said signal emitting apparatus comprises sonar apparatus.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The protective safety device of claim 5, wherein said signal radiating apparatus emits radio frequency beacon signals.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
The protective safety device of claim 7, wherein said apparatus comprises a device for providing two-way radio frequency communication between a person contained in said device and a search party.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
The protective safety device of claim 1, wherein said attention attracting means mounted on said support means includes a strobe light apparatus.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
The protective safety device of claim 1, wherein said attention attracting means mounted on said support means includes flashing lights.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
The protective safety device of claim 1, wherein said attention attracting means mounted on said support means includes a light flare.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
21 words
The protective safety device of claim 1, wherein said attention attracting means mounted on said support means includes a smoke flare.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
94 words
A protective safety device for humans, comprising: a support means for holding a person substantially protected therewithin; adjustable stand means for maintaining said support means in a substantially upright position; signalling means mounted on said support means; and attention attracting means also mounted on said support means, and said adjustable stand means is pivotally attached to said support means and further includes a ballast weight at the unattached end thereof, said pivotally mounted stand being provided with adjustment indicia adjacent the pivotal attachment for precision adjustment of said stand relative to said support means.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
94 words
A protective safety device for humans, comprising: a support means for holding a person substantially protected therewithin; adjustable stand means for maintaining said support means in a substantially upright position; signalling means mounted on said support means; and attention attracting means also mounted on said support means, and said adjustable stand means is pivotally attached to said support means and further includes a ballast weight at the unattached end thereof, said pivotally mounted stand being provided with adjustment indicia adjacent the pivotal attachment for precision adjustment of said stand relative to said support means.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
19 words
The protective safety device of claim 13, wherein said attention means includes apparatus for emitting light from the device.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
25 words
The protective safety device of claim 14, wherein said signalling means mounted on said support means includes apparatus for emitting radiation signals from said device.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
25 words
The protective safety device of claim 13, wherein said signalling means mounted on said support means includes apparatus for emitting radiation signals from said device.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
14 words
The protective safety device of claim 16, together with apparatus for emitting light intermittently.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1991-02-15 | 1991-08-17 | 1992-02-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-02-15 | 1995-08-17 | 1996-02-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-02-15 | 1999-08-17 | 2000-02-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |