US5324094A
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Handle for infant car seat
Assignee: Evenflo Co Inc
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Filing: 1993-08-13
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Granted: 1994-06-28
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Expires: 2013-08-13
Abstract
Abstract An infant carrier comprising a seat having a front, back, opposed parallel side walls, and a handle having opposed parallel legs with one end of each of the legs being pivotally connected to a mating side wall. The legs extend upwardly and inwardly from the side walls and terminate at their distal ends in a spaced apart relationship along a longitudinal axis between the side walls. A handgrip connects the distal ends of the legs so that the axis of the handgrip extends along the longitudinal axis between the side walls.
Inventors
- 👤 James M. Kain
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 19:30
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47D; A47D13/00; A47D13/02; A47D13/027
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
113 words
Apparatus for holding and carrying an infant comprising a carrier having a back, a front, and substantially parallel side walls; a handle comprising first and second substantially parallel opposed legs; means at one end of each of said legs for securing said legs to said side walls; each of said legs extending upwardly and inwardly from said side walls, the distal ends of said legs terminating in a spaced apart relationship along a longitudinal axis between said side walls; and a handgrip interconnecting said distal ends of said legs wherein the upper sections of said legs and said handgrip form a substantially Z-configuration with the handgrip comprising the central leg of said Z-configuration.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
113 words
Apparatus for holding and carrying an infant comprising a carrier having a back, a front, and substantially parallel side walls; a handle comprising first and second substantially parallel opposed legs; means at one end of each of said legs for securing said legs to said side walls; each of said legs extending upwardly and inwardly from said side walls, the distal ends of said legs terminating in a spaced apart relationship along a longitudinal axis between said side walls; and a handgrip interconnecting said distal ends of said legs wherein the upper sections of said legs and said handgrip form a substantially Z-configuration with the handgrip comprising the central leg of said Z-configuration.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
10 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said legs are arcuate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said legs are pivotally secured to said side walls.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said legs and said handgrip are of a unitary molded structure.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1997-06-27 | 1997-12-27 | 1998-06-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2001-06-27 | 2001-12-27 | 2002-06-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2005-06-27 | 2005-12-27 | 2006-06-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |