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Child restraint device
Assignee: ROCK-A-BY RESTRAINT COMPANY Inc
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Filing: 1987-08-04
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Granted: 1988-08-09
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Expires: 2007-08-04
Abstract
Abstract An adjustable child restraint car seat comprises a base which can be attached to the seat of a vehicle by the vehicles lap belts. A seat having a reclinable back portion is latch locked onto a pivot which is swivel mounted on the base. A first adjustable means for holding the reclinable back in fixed relation to the seat portion and a second adjustable means for holding the pivot in fixed relation to the base allow reconfiguration of the child restraint car seat as required.
Inventors
- 👤 Quentin Young
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 21:41
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60N; B60N2/00; B60N2/24; B60N2/26; B60N2/28; B60N2/2821; B60N2/2869; B60N2/2875; B60N2/2878
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
76 words
A child restraint car seat comprising: a base; a pivot, swivel mounted on said base; a seat; a plurality of pin assemblies attached to said pivot; a plurality of latch means attached to said seat and respectively engageable with said pin assemblies for removably holding said seat on said pivot; a back, reclinably attached to said seat; means for fixing said back relative to said seat; and means for fixing said pivot relative to said base.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
76 words
A child restraint car seat comprising: a base; a pivot, swivel mounted on said base; a seat; a plurality of pin assemblies attached to said pivot; a plurality of latch means attached to said seat and respectively engageable with said pin assemblies for removably holding said seat on said pivot; a back, reclinably attached to said seat; means for fixing said back relative to said seat; and means for fixing said pivot relative to said base.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
50 words
A child restraint car seat as recited in claim 1 wherein said back fixing means comprises: a plurality of back supports attached to said back; a plurality of seat supports fixedly attached to said seat; and means for rigidly holding said back support means relative to said seat support means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
A child restraint car seat as recited in claim 2 wherein said means for rigidly holding said seat support relative to said back support is a pin interconnected therebetween.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
A child restraint car seat as recited in claim 1 wherein said pivot fixing means comprises a bolt engageable between said pivot and said base.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
A child restraint car seat as recited in claim 2 wherein said pivot fixing means comprises a spring loaded bolt engageable between said pivot and said base.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
61 words
A child restraint car seat as recited in claim 5 further comprising a restraint harness having a plurality of straps, said straps being respectively attached to said back at a plurality of locations and attached to said seat at a plurality of locations and adjustable with respect to said seat and said back for securing the child in said car seat.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
89 words
A restraint for holding a child in a vehicle comprises: a seat; a back reclinably attached to said seat; a harness attached to said seat and said back and adjustable with respect thereto for restraining the child therein; a swivelable pedestal having means for securing said pedestal to the vehicle; means for immobilizing said pedestal; a plurality of pin assemblies attached to said pedestal; and a plurality of latch means attached to said seat and respectively engageable with said pin assemblies for removably holding said seat on said pedestal
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
89 words
A restraint for holding a child in a vehicle comprises: a seat; a back reclinably attached to said seat; a harness attached to said seat and said back and adjustable with respect thereto for restraining the child therein; a swivelable pedestal having means for securing said pedestal to the vehicle; means for immobilizing said pedestal; a plurality of pin assemblies attached to said pedestal; and a plurality of latch means attached to said seat and respectively engageable with said pin assemblies for removably holding said seat on said pedestal
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
A restraint for holding a child in a vehicle as recited in claim 7 which further comprises means for fixing said back portion relative to said seat.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
54 words
A restraint for holding a child in a vehicle as recited in claim 8 wherein said back fixing means comprises: a plurality of back supports attached to said back; a plurality of seat supports fixedly attached to said seat; and means for rigidly holding said back support means relative to said seat support means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
28 words
A restraint for holding a child in a vehicle as recited in claim 9 wherein said pedestal comprises: a base; and a pivot, swivel mounted on said base.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
25 words
A restraint for holding a child in a vehicle as recited in claim 10 further comprising means for fixing said pivot relative to said base.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
29 words
A restraint for holding a child in a vehicle as recited in claim 11 wherein said pivot fixing means comprises a bolt engageable between said pivot and said base.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
54 words
A restraint for holding a child in a vehicle as recited in claim 12 wherein said restraint harness comprises a plurality of straps attached to said back and said seat at a plurality of locations and adjustable with respect to said seat and said back for securing the child relative to said car seat.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1991-08-09 | 1992-02-08 | 1992-08-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-08-09 | 1996-02-08 | 1996-08-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-08-09 | 2000-02-08 | 2000-08-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |