US4997231A
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Sunshade for an infant carrier or car seat
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1989-11-28
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Granted: 1991-03-05
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Expires: 2009-11-28
Abstract
Abstract A sunshade for an infant carrier or car seat including (1) a top cloth portion which extends from the carrier handle to the head of the carrier and (2) a mesh portion on either side of the top cloth portion extending from the carrier handle to the carrier head, the top cloth portion including a gap at the top center of the handle to facilitate grasping thereof.
Inventors
- 👤 Roberta W. Smith
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 18:27
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47D; A47D15/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S297/00; Y10S297/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
118 words
In a child carrier or car seat having (1) a body with sides, a head portion, and a foot portion forming a seating area and (2) a U-shaped handle attached to each side, the improvement comprising a cover therefore, including: a cloth top portion detachably connectable to the handle and extendable from a top of the handle to the head portion, the top portion having a gap at its center at a top of the handle providing access to the handle for carrying and two mesh portions, one connected to each side of the top portion and extendable along the respective side of the carrier, each mesh portions being detachably connectable to a respective side of the handle.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
118 words
In a child carrier or car seat having (1) a body with sides, a head portion, and a foot portion forming a seating area and (2) a U-shaped handle attached to each side, the improvement comprising a cover therefore, including: a cloth top portion detachably connectable to the handle and extendable from a top of the handle to the head portion, the top portion having a gap at its center at a top of the handle providing access to the handle for carrying and two mesh portions, one connected to each side of the top portion and extendable along the respective side of the carrier, each mesh portions being detachably connectable to a respective side of the handle.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The cover according to claim 1 wherein the top portion and the mesh portions wrap around the handle and attach to themselves.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
The cover according to claim 2 wherein the top portion and the mesh portions detachably attach to themselves by means of mating fabric strips of hook and loop fastening material secured therealong.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
84 words
The cover according to claim 3 wherein (1) first strips of hook material or loop material are secured (a) along an edge of the top portion on one side thereof and (b) along edges of the mesh portions and (2) mating second strips of the other material are secured (a) on the top portion inwardly from the edge and parallel thereto on the other side thereof and (b) on the mesh portions inwardly from the edges and parallel thereto on the other side thereof.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
39 words
The cover according to claim 1 wherein the top portion and mesh portions are secured to the head of the carrier by a cord positioned within a channel formed within outer edges of the top portion and mesh portions.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
The cover according to claim 1 wherein the top and mesh portions are secured to the carrier by an elastic hem along outer edges of the top and mesh portions.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
107 words
A child carrier or car seat comprising: a body including sides, a head portion, a foot portion, and a U-shape handle connected to each side; and a cover comprising: a cloth top portion detachably connectable to the handle and extending from a top of the handle to the head portion, the top portion having a gap at its center at a top of the handle providing access to the handle for carrying and two mesh portions, one connected to each side of the top portion and extending along the respective side of the carrier, each mesh portions being detachably connectable to a respective side of the handle.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
107 words
A child carrier or car seat comprising: a body including sides, a head portion, a foot portion, and a U-shape handle connected to each side; and a cover comprising: a cloth top portion detachably connectable to the handle and extending from a top of the handle to the head portion, the top portion having a gap at its center at a top of the handle providing access to the handle for carrying and two mesh portions, one connected to each side of the top portion and extending along the respective side of the carrier, each mesh portions being detachably connectable to a respective side of the handle.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
A device according to claim 7 wherein the top portion and the mesh portions wrap around the handle and attach to themselves.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
32 words
A device according to claim 8 wherein the top portion and the mesh portions detachably attach to themselves by means of mating fabric strips of hook and loop fastening material secured therealong.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
84 words
The cover according to claim 8 wherein (1) first strips of hook material or loop material are secured (a) along an edge of the top portion on one side thereof and (b) along edges of the mesh portions and (2) mating second strips of the other material are secured (a) on the top portion inwardly from the edge and parallel thereto on the other side thereof and (b) on the mesh portions inwardly from the edges and parallel thereto on the other side thereof.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
39 words
The device according to claim 7 wherein the top portion and mesh portions are secured to the head of the carrier by a cord positioned within a channel formed within outer edges of the top portion and mesh portions.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
33 words
The device according to claim 7 wherein the top and mesh portions are secured to the body of the carrier by an elastic hem along outer edges of the top and mesh portions.
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