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Infant seat divider
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1990-06-13
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Granted: 1992-06-23
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Expires: 2010-06-13
Abstract
Abstract A seat divider is disclosed for forming a physical barrier between adjacent children on a car seat. The seat divider includes a planar element which is attached to a conventional car seat and extends vertically upwardly therefrom. Formed on the planar element are entertainment indicia so that the planar element serves as an entertainment center for children in addition to serving as a physical barrier.
Inventors
- 👤 Colleen C. Wurzell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 04:21
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60N; B60N2/00; B60N2/90
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
193 words
A seat divider positionable upon a seat of an automotive vehicle to form a partition between first and second adjacent occupants thereon, comprising: a generally planar element defining a first planar surface, a second planar surface and a lower edge, said planar element being constructed from a generally transparent material and including indicia formed thereon for providing an entertainment activity; an elongate member having a first end and a second end, said elongate member defining a longitudinally extending recess therein sized and shaped to receive said lower edge of said planar element such that said planar element extends generally vertically upward from a lower, horizontal surface of said seat in a manner wherein said first planar surface and said second planar surface each face an adjacent occupant on said seat; a tongue member attached to said first end of said elongate member, said tongue member being sized and oriented relative said first end so as to be receivable into and frictionally retained within a seam formed within said seat; an opaque sheet secured to at least one of said first and said second planar surfaces, said opaque sheet including an attaching means thereon.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
193 words
A seat divider positionable upon a seat of an automotive vehicle to form a partition between first and second adjacent occupants thereon, comprising: a generally planar element defining a first planar surface, a second planar surface and a lower edge, said planar element being constructed from a generally transparent material and including indicia formed thereon for providing an entertainment activity; an elongate member having a first end and a second end, said elongate member defining a longitudinally extending recess therein sized and shaped to receive said lower edge of said planar element such that said planar element extends generally vertically upward from a lower, horizontal surface of said seat in a manner wherein said first planar surface and said second planar surface each face an adjacent occupant on said seat; a tongue member attached to said first end of said elongate member, said tongue member being sized and oriented relative said first end so as to be receivable into and frictionally retained within a seam formed within said seat; an opaque sheet secured to at least one of said first and said second planar surfaces, said opaque sheet including an attaching means thereon.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The device as defined in claim 1 wherein said attaching means comprises hook and loop fasteners.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
249 words
A seat divider positionable upon a seat of an automotive vehicle to form a partition between first and second adjacent occupants thereon, comprising: a transparent, generally planar element defining a first planar surface, a second planar surface and a lower edge, said first and second planar surfaces including indicia formed thereon for providing an entertainment activity, said planar element being sized so as to extend a first distance along a vertical surface of said seat and a second distance along a horizontal surface of said seat, said first distance and said second distance being dimensioned to allow said planar element to act as a physical barrier between adjacent occupants on said seat; an elongate member having a first end and a second end, said elongate member defining a longitudinally extending recess therein sized and shaped to receive said lower edge of said planar element; a tongue member attached to said first end of said elongate member, said tongue member being sized and oriented relative said first end so as to be receivable into and frictionally retained within a seam formed within said seat such that said planar element extends generally vertically upward from said horizontal surface of said seat in a manner wherein said first planar surface and said second planar surface each face an adjacent occupant on said seat; and an opaque sheet secured to and sized to completely cover at least one of said first and second planar surfaces, said opaque sheet including an attaching means thereon.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
249 words
A seat divider positionable upon a seat of an automotive vehicle to form a partition between first and second adjacent occupants thereon, comprising: a transparent, generally planar element defining a first planar surface, a second planar surface and a lower edge, said first and second planar surfaces including indicia formed thereon for providing an entertainment activity, said planar element being sized so as to extend a first distance along a vertical surface of said seat and a second distance along a horizontal surface of said seat, said first distance and said second distance being dimensioned to allow said planar element to act as a physical barrier between adjacent occupants on said seat; an elongate member having a first end and a second end, said elongate member defining a longitudinally extending recess therein sized and shaped to receive said lower edge of said planar element; a tongue member attached to said first end of said elongate member, said tongue member being sized and oriented relative said first end so as to be receivable into and frictionally retained within a seam formed within said seat such that said planar element extends generally vertically upward from said horizontal surface of said seat in a manner wherein said first planar surface and said second planar surface each face an adjacent occupant on said seat; and an opaque sheet secured to and sized to completely cover at least one of said first and second planar surfaces, said opaque sheet including an attaching means thereon.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The device as defined in claim 3 wherein said attaching means comprises hook and loop fasteners.
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