US4787677A
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Infant vehicle safety restraint
Assignee: Secure Concepts Inc
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Filing: 1987-06-08
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Granted: 1988-11-29
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Expires: 2007-06-08
Abstract
Abstract A compliance, compact, collapsible, lightweight infant or child restraint device is provided which is detachably secured directly to an unaltered lap belt which can contain a shoulder harness in a vehicle such that the restrained infant is positioned in a face-to-face relationship with the attending adult yet the restrained infant is not attached in any manner to or dependent for security upon the attending adult. The infant restraining device secures the infant against the body of the attending adult in a "lap-down, face-up" relationship such that the needs of the infant are able to be attended to without the attending adult removing his/her seatbelt or having to "turn around" in relation to the infant to be attended.
Inventors
- 👤 Gregory A. Reighter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 03:16
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R22/00; B60R22/10; B60R22/105; B60R22/12; B60R22/14; B60R22/30; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/40; Y10T24/4088; Y10T24/4093
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
107 words
A safety restraint device for use in combination with an unmodified seat belt to secure an infant in a face-to-face relationship with an attending adult occupying and using the seat belt which comprises: (a) a pouch means having an opening adapted to receive an infant and being of a shape effective to support the head, backside and rump of said infant to secure said infant therein; (b) at least two connector means attached to said pouch means approximately at each end of said opening for immovably securing said pouch assembly to said seat belt, said pouch supportedly secured by said connectors independent of the said attending adult.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
107 words
A safety restraint device for use in combination with an unmodified seat belt to secure an infant in a face-to-face relationship with an attending adult occupying and using the seat belt which comprises: (a) a pouch means having an opening adapted to receive an infant and being of a shape effective to support the head, backside and rump of said infant to secure said infant therein; (b) at least two connector means attached to said pouch means approximately at each end of said opening for immovably securing said pouch assembly to said seat belt, said pouch supportedly secured by said connectors independent of the said attending adult.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The safety restraint device of claim 1 wherein said pouch means is fabricated and collapsible.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The safety restraint device of claim 2 wherein said pouch means is securably attached to a support belting which, in turn, is fixedly attached to said connector means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The safety restraint device of claim 1 wherein said connector means detachably and frictionally engages said unmodified seat belt.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
133 words
The restraint device of claim 4 wherein said connector comprises a first, flattened pair of seat belt engaging arms; a second, flattened pair of seat belt engaging arms disposed apart from but substantially parallel to said first pair of seat belt engaging arms; a substantially perpendicular connecting portion communicating with said first and second pair of seat belt engaging arms to maintain said first and second pair of seat belt engaging arms in a spaced apart position relative one another; and a tongue member substantially parallel to said second set of seat belt engaging arms, such that said first and second pair of seat belt engaging arms cooperate with said tongue member in conjunction with said connecting portion to frictionally engage said seat belt, thus immovably attaching said device to said seat belt.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said connector means comprise three connectors positioned relative one to the other to engage said seat belt wherein said seat belt includes a standard shoulder harness.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said opening contains a fastener means for selectively opening and closing said opening.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
The device of claim 7 wherein said fastener means comprises a hook and loop fastening means fastener.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
233 words
A safety restraint device for use in combination with an unmodified seat belt to secure an infant in a face-to-face relationship with an attending adult occupying and using the seat belt which comprises: (a) a pouch means for securing an infant therein and being of a shape effective to support the head, backside and rump of said infant; (b) at least two connector means attached to said pouch means for immovably securing said pouch assembly to said seat belt independent of the said attending adult, wherein at least one of said connector means detachably and frictionally engages said unmodified seat belt, and wherein said at least one connector means comprises a first, flattened pair of seat belt engaging arms; a second, flattened pair of seat belt engaging arms disposed apart from but substantially parallel to said first pair of seat belt engaging arms; a substantially perpendicular connecting portion communicating with said first and second pair of seat belt engaging arms to maintain said first and second pair of seat belt engaging arms in a spaced apart position relative one another; and a tongue member substantially parallel to said second set of seat belt engaging arms, such that said first and second pair of seat belt engaging arms cooperate with said tongue member in conjunction with said connecting portion to frictionally engage said seat belt, thus immovably attaching said device to said seat belt.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
233 words
A safety restraint device for use in combination with an unmodified seat belt to secure an infant in a face-to-face relationship with an attending adult occupying and using the seat belt which comprises: (a) a pouch means for securing an infant therein and being of a shape effective to support the head, backside and rump of said infant; (b) at least two connector means attached to said pouch means for immovably securing said pouch assembly to said seat belt independent of the said attending adult, wherein at least one of said connector means detachably and frictionally engages said unmodified seat belt, and wherein said at least one connector means comprises a first, flattened pair of seat belt engaging arms; a second, flattened pair of seat belt engaging arms disposed apart from but substantially parallel to said first pair of seat belt engaging arms; a substantially perpendicular connecting portion communicating with said first and second pair of seat belt engaging arms to maintain said first and second pair of seat belt engaging arms in a spaced apart position relative one another; and a tongue member substantially parallel to said second set of seat belt engaging arms, such that said first and second pair of seat belt engaging arms cooperate with said tongue member in conjunction with said connecting portion to frictionally engage said seat belt, thus immovably attaching said device to said seat belt.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
32 words
The device of claim 9 wherein said connector means comprise three connectors positioned relative one to the other to engage said seat belt wherein said seat belt includes a standard shoulder harness.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
30 words
The device of claim 9 wherein said pouch means has a horizontal opening containing, on the inside, upper position thereof, a fastener means for selectively opening and closing said opening.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
17 words
The device of claim 11 wherein said fastener means comprises a hook and loop fastening means fastener.
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) | 1991-11-29 | 1992-05-30 | 1992-11-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-11-29 | 1996-05-30 | 1996-11-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-11-29 | 2000-05-30 | 2000-11-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |