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US5228746A
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Child safety seat
Assignee: Britax Excelsior Ltd
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Filing: 1991-03-15
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Granted: 1993-07-20
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Expires: 2011-03-15
Abstract
Abstract A forward facing child safety seat has a seat body, and a base portion adapted to rest on a motor vehicle seat and to be secured in position on the vehicle seat by means of an adult lap belt which passes between the seated occupant of the child seat and the adult seat-back. The base portion has a rear projection adapted to extend towards the vehicle seat-back above the level of the vehicle seat and two side projections extending upwardly and rearwardly from the sides of the base portion so as to define respective slots with the side edges of the rearwardly projecting portion, each side projection having an upper surface above the level of the rear projection.
Inventors
- 👤 Adrian S. Burleigh
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 19:39
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60N; B60N2/00; B60N2/24; B60N2/26; B60N2/28; B60N2/2821; B60N2/2857; B60N2/286; B60N2/2875
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
158 words
A forward facing child safety seat, having a seat body with a seat portion and a backrest portion for the child, and a base portion adapted to rest on a motor vehicle seat and to be secured in position on the vehicle seat by means of an adult lap belt which passes between a seated occupant of the child seat and a vehicle seat-back, wherein the base portion has a rear projection adapted to extend towards the vehicle seat-back above the level of a vehicle seat, two side projections extending upwardly and rearwardly from sides of the base portion so as to define, with side edges of the rear projection respective slots each of which is open at one end, and means for securing the side projections in a predetermined position relative to the base portion without obstructing the open ends of said slots, each side projection having an upper surface above a level of the rear projection.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
158 words
A forward facing child safety seat, having a seat body with a seat portion and a backrest portion for the child, and a base portion adapted to rest on a motor vehicle seat and to be secured in position on the vehicle seat by means of an adult lap belt which passes between a seated occupant of the child seat and a vehicle seat-back, wherein the base portion has a rear projection adapted to extend towards the vehicle seat-back above the level of a vehicle seat, two side projections extending upwardly and rearwardly from sides of the base portion so as to define, with side edges of the rear projection respective slots each of which is open at one end, and means for securing the side projections in a predetermined position relative to the base portion without obstructing the open ends of said slots, each side projection having an upper surface above a level of the rear projection.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
A child safety seat according to claim 1, wherein the base portion is formed integrally with the seat body.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
A child safety seat according to claim 1, wherein belt lock means is provided on the upper edge of at least one of the side projections.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
A child safety seat according to claim 1, wherein the side projections comprise side arms which are mounted on the base portion by mounting means permitting height adjustment of their upper surfaces above the vehicle seat.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
A child safety seat according to claim 4, wherein each side arm is movable independently of the other side arm.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
A child safety seat according to claim 5, wherein the side arms are pivotally mounted on the base portion.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
A child safety seat according to claim 4, wherein the side arms are pivotally mounted on the base portion.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
188 words
A forward facing child safety seat, having a seat body with a seat portion and a backrest portion for the child, and a base portion adapted to rest on a motor vehicle seat and to be secured in position on the vehicle seat by means of an adult lap belt which passes between a seated occupant of the child seat and a vehicle seat-back, wherein the base portion has a rear projection adapted to extend towards the vehicle seat-back above a level of the vehicle seat, two side projections extending upwardly and rearwardly from sides of the base portion so as to define with side edges of the rear projection respective slots each of which is open at one end, and means for securing said side projections in a predetermined position relative to the base portion without obstructing the open ends of said slots, each side projection having an upper surface above a level of the rear projection, and the seat body is mounted on the base portion by means allowing the orientation of the seat body to be adjusted between an upright position and a reclined position.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
188 words
A forward facing child safety seat, having a seat body with a seat portion and a backrest portion for the child, and a base portion adapted to rest on a motor vehicle seat and to be secured in position on the vehicle seat by means of an adult lap belt which passes between a seated occupant of the child seat and a vehicle seat-back, wherein the base portion has a rear projection adapted to extend towards the vehicle seat-back above a level of the vehicle seat, two side projections extending upwardly and rearwardly from sides of the base portion so as to define with side edges of the rear projection respective slots each of which is open at one end, and means for securing said side projections in a predetermined position relative to the base portion without obstructing the open ends of said slots, each side projection having an upper surface above a level of the rear projection, and the seat body is mounted on the base portion by means allowing the orientation of the seat body to be adjusted between an upright position and a reclined position.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
38 words
A child safety seat according to claim 8, wherein the side projections comprise side arms which are mounted on the base portion by mounting means permitting adjustment of the height of their upper surfaces above the vehicle seat.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
A child safety seat according to claim 9, wherein each side arm is movable independently of the other side arm.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
A child safety seat according to claim 10, wherein the side arms are pivotally mounted on the base portion.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
19 words
A child safety seat according to claim 9, wherein the side arms are pivotally mounted on the base portion.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1996-07-19 | 1997-01-18 | 1997-07-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2000-07-19 | 2001-01-18 | 2001-07-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2004-07-19 | 2005-01-18 | 2005-07-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |