US5213393A
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Child's safety seat
Assignee: Autoflug GmbH
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Filing: 1990-03-21
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Granted: 1993-05-25
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Expires: 2010-03-21
Abstract
Abstract A child's safety seat to be fastened to a safety belt system of a motor vehicle, having a pelvic belt and a shoulder belt, is provided. The child's safety seat comprises an under frame and a seat shell. The under frame is to be fastened by the pelvic belt. The seat shell is provided with an integrated safety belt for securing the child in the safety seat. At the foot end of the seat shell an essentially vertically extending hoop is provided which is adapted to rest at the back rest of a vehicle seat. At the bottom portion of the hoop the under frame is engaged by the pelvic belt. The hoop is provided with a guide for the shoulder belt above the center of gravity of the seat shell.
Inventors
- 👤 Petra Maurer
- 👤 Peter Schmidt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 17:07
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60N; B60N2/00; B60N2/24; B60N2/26; B60N2/28; B60N2/2857; B60N2/2863; B60N2/2821
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
157 words
A child's safety seat to be fastened to a safety belt system of a motor vehicle having a pelvic belt and a shoulder belt, said child's safety seat comprising: an under frame to be fastened by the pelvic belt; a seat shell connected to said under frame, said seat shell comprising a foot rest end and a back rest end an integrated safety belt for securing a child; an essentially vertically extending hoop arranged at rest foot said end of said seat shell, said hoop being adapted to rest at a back rest of a vehicle seat, and at a bottom area of said hoop the pelvic belt fastens said under frame at a side thereof that is facing the vehicle seat; and a guide for the shoulder belt, connected at said hoop at a position that is above a center of gravity of said seat shell and said guide is located above said foot rest end.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
157 words
A child's safety seat to be fastened to a safety belt system of a motor vehicle having a pelvic belt and a shoulder belt, said child's safety seat comprising: an under frame to be fastened by the pelvic belt; a seat shell connected to said under frame, said seat shell comprising a foot rest end and a back rest end an integrated safety belt for securing a child; an essentially vertically extending hoop arranged at rest foot said end of said seat shell, said hoop being adapted to rest at a back rest of a vehicle seat, and at a bottom area of said hoop the pelvic belt fastens said under frame at a side thereof that is facing the vehicle seat; and a guide for the shoulder belt, connected at said hoop at a position that is above a center of gravity of said seat shell and said guide is located above said foot rest end.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
A child's safety seat according to claim 1, wherein said guide for the shoulder belt is spaced at a distance from said hoop in a direction towards said seat shell.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
41 words
A child's safety seat according to claim 1, wherein said guide for the shoulder belt is provided at side of a box that is connected to an upper portion of said hoop, said side of said box facing said seat shell.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
A child's safety seat according to claim 3, wherein said guide for the shoulder belt is in the form of flaps formed at said side of said box.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
A child's safety seat according to claim 1, wherein said seat shell and said under frame are formed as one piece.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
A child's safety seat according to claim 1, wherein said seat shell is releasable from said under frame and is securable to said under frame by a locking device.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
42 words
A child's safety seat according to claim 1, wherein said seat shell is provided with carrying handles on longitudinal sides thereof, said carrying handles providing a guiding means for a belt section formed by combining the pelvic belt and the shoulder belt.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
197 words
A child's safety seat to be fastened to a safety belt system of a motor vehicle having a pelvic belt and a shoulder belt, said child's safety seat comprising: an under frame to be fastened by the pelvic belt; a seat shell connected to said under frame, said seat shell comprising a foot rest end and a back rest end an integrated safety belt for securing a child; an essentially vertically extending hoop arranged at said foot rest end of said seat shell, said hoop being adapted to rest at a back rest of a vehicle seat so that the child is seated counter to the driving direction of the motor vehicle, and at a bottom area of said hoop the pelvic belt fastens said under frame at a side thereof that is facing the vehicle seat; and a component connected to said hoop at a position that is above a center of gravity of said seat shell, said component comprising a guide of the shoulder belt, said guide connected to said component spaced at a distance from said hoop in a direction toward said seat shell and said guide is located above said foot rest end.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
197 words
A child's safety seat to be fastened to a safety belt system of a motor vehicle having a pelvic belt and a shoulder belt, said child's safety seat comprising: an under frame to be fastened by the pelvic belt; a seat shell connected to said under frame, said seat shell comprising a foot rest end and a back rest end an integrated safety belt for securing a child; an essentially vertically extending hoop arranged at said foot rest end of said seat shell, said hoop being adapted to rest at a back rest of a vehicle seat so that the child is seated counter to the driving direction of the motor vehicle, and at a bottom area of said hoop the pelvic belt fastens said under frame at a side thereof that is facing the vehicle seat; and a component connected to said hoop at a position that is above a center of gravity of said seat shell, said component comprising a guide of the shoulder belt, said guide connected to said component spaced at a distance from said hoop in a direction toward said seat shell and said guide is located above said foot rest end.
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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) | 1996-05-24 | 1996-11-23 | 1997-05-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2000-05-24 | 2000-11-23 | 2001-05-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2004-05-24 | 2004-11-23 | 2005-05-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |