US4936628A
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Child car seat
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1989-10-26
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Granted: 1990-06-26
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Expires: 2009-10-26
Abstract
Abstract A child car seat includes a seat frame having a vertical seat back portion and a horizontal seat bottom portion, both covered with a resilient padding material. Lateral supports on the seat back and seat bottom portions restrain a child from lateral movement, and a padded vertical leg divider extends upwardly on the seat bottom portion. A pair of mounting posts extend upwardly from opposite sides of the seat bottom portion, adjacent a forward edge and a tray is detachably mounted by a releasable hinge on each of the mounting posts. The tray may be selectively pivotally raised from either a left or right side of the seat bottom portion, or may be entirely detached and removed from the seat. A pair of fasteners are provided on opposite sides of the seat frame for engagement with opposite buckle ends of a conventional vehicle seat belt.
Inventors
- 👤 Marjorie D. Delaney
- 👤 Rita Ramage
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 20:12
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60N; B60N2/00; B60N2/24; B60N2/26; B60N2/28; B60N2/2839; B60N2/2857; B60N2/286
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
103 words
A child car seat, comprising: a seat frame having a vertical seat back portion and a horizontal seat bottom portion; lateral supports on said seat back and seat bottom portions to restrain a child from lateral movement; a pair of mounting posts extending upwardly from opposite sides of said seat bottom portion, adjacent a forward edge of said seat bottom portion; and a tray detachably mounted by a releasable hinge on each of said mounting posts, whereby said tray may be pivotally raised from either a left or right side of said seat bottom portion, or may be entirely removed from said seat.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
103 words
A child car seat, comprising: a seat frame having a vertical seat back portion and a horizontal seat bottom portion; lateral supports on said seat back and seat bottom portions to restrain a child from lateral movement; a pair of mounting posts extending upwardly from opposite sides of said seat bottom portion, adjacent a forward edge of said seat bottom portion; and a tray detachably mounted by a releasable hinge on each of said mounting posts, whereby said tray may be pivotally raised from either a left or right side of said seat bottom portion, or may be entirely removed from said seat.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The child car seat of claim 1, wherein said seat frame is covered by a resilient padding material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
The child car seat of claim 1, further comprising a pair of fasteners on opposite sides of said seat frame configured for engagement with opposite buckle ends of a conventional vehicle seat belt.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
124 words
The child car seat of claim 1, wherein each of said releasable hinges comprise: a hollow well on said mounting posts having aligned apertures receiving a reciprocal hinge pin; a radial flange on said pin within said well; a coil spring surrounding said pin within said well and biasing said pin to a latched position; a handle portion on an end of said pin for manually moving said pin to an unlatched position; a stationary locking lug on said mounting posts, said lug having a recess in alignment with and dimensioned to receive said pin; a downwardly extending tab on said tray, said tab having an aperture receiving said pin; and said tab received in a latched position between said well and said lug.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The child car seat of claim 1, further comprising a padded vertical leg divider on said seat bottom portion.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
The child car seat of claim 1, further comprising strap means on said seat for restraining a child.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1993-06-25 | 1993-12-25 | 1994-06-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1997-06-25 | 1997-12-25 | 1998-06-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2001-06-25 | 2001-12-25 | 2002-06-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |