US5354121A
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Support and restraint device for small child
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1993-02-18
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Granted: 1994-10-11
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Expires: 2013-02-18
Abstract
Abstract A support and restraint device for a small child for use on a shopping cart, umbrella stroller or a conventional chair. The device comprises a body member including a seat portion and a back portion, the two portions being hinged together. The back portion has a wide belt with two parts which wrap around the child and the back portion is secured to a chair back or other vertical support, e.g. with belts which may be attached to the back portion. The belt is padded with high density foam material which is sufficiently stiff to help support a small child in an upright position. The back and seat portions are also padded, preferably also with high density foam material. The padding material is retained in pockets and can be removed so that the device can be laundered.
Inventors
- 👤 Rita J. Allum
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 12:10
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47D; A47D15/00; A47D15/005; A47D15/006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
128 words
A support and restraint device for a small child comprising a body member including a back portion, a seat portion and hinge means joining said back portion and said seat portion, a wide belt having first and second arm portions attached to said back portion, said arm portions being provided with means for releasably securing them together, said seat portion, said back portion and said first and second arm portions comprising cloth covered padding material, said arm portions having padding formed of blocks of solid foam material having sufficient stiffness that said arm portions, when secured together around a small child's upper body, help to hold said child in an upright seated position on said seat portion when said back portion is secured in a substantially vertical position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
128 words
A support and restraint device for a small child comprising a body member including a back portion, a seat portion and hinge means joining said back portion and said seat portion, a wide belt having first and second arm portions attached to said back portion, said arm portions being provided with means for releasably securing them together, said seat portion, said back portion and said first and second arm portions comprising cloth covered padding material, said arm portions having padding formed of blocks of solid foam material having sufficient stiffness that said arm portions, when secured together around a small child's upper body, help to hold said child in an upright seated position on said seat portion when said back portion is secured in a substantially vertical position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
A device as claimed in claim 1 wherein said back portion is provided with means for releasably securing said back portion to an object.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
A device as claimed in claim 2 wherein said means for releasably securing said back portion to an object comprises at least one belt.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
121 words
A device as claimed in claim 3 wherein said seat portion and said back portion of said body member are formed of a single rectangular piece of cloth folded longitudinally to provide a front side and a back side, said cloth being folded longitudinally about a line which is off-set from a longitudinal centre line of the cloth so that a narrow strip of cloth from the front side can be folded back over a longitudinal edge region of the back side, the two sides being sewn together at opposite ends and by a line of stitching intermediate said ends, said line of stitching dividing said body member into said back portion and said seat portion and forming said hinge means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
55 words
A device as claimed in claim 4 wherein said padding material of said seat portion and said back portion comprises rectangular blocks of high density foam padding material located between the front and back sides of said cloth in said back portion and said seat portion and retained therebetween by said narrow strip of cloth.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
A device as claimed in claim 5 wherein said narrow strip of cloth in said back portion is releasably attached to said back portion by a fastener means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
A device as claimed in claim 6 wherein said fastener means is a hook-and-loop fastener.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
42 words
A device as claimed in claim 6 wherein said wide belt comprises a double layer of cloth including said arm portions and an intermediate portion, said intermediate portion being secured to said back side of said back portion of said body member.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
49 words
A device as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 8 wherein said means for releasably securing said free ends of said arm portions together comprises first and second parts of a belt secured to said arm portions, said belt parts having cooperating parts of a releasable fastener.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
37 words
A device as claimed in claim 4 further including a safety strap having a loop formed with a slip ring, said safety strap being attached to said seat portion or a lower portion of said back portion.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
56 words
A device as claimed in claim 5 wherein said padding material of said back portion further includes a polyethylene fluted sheet located between said block of high density foam padding material and the back side of said cloth in said back portion, said polyethylene fluted sheet having flutes running longitudinally with respect to said back portion.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
32 words
A device as claimed in claim 8 wherein said first arm portion includes a piece of cloth sewn on the inner side thereof forming a sleeve for inserting said second arm portion.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
22 words
A device as claimed in claim 1 wherein said padding material of said back portion is formed of blocks of solid foam.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
31 words
A device as claimed in claim 10 wherein said padding material further includes a polyethylene fluted sheet, said polyethylene fluted sheet having flutes running longitudinally with respect to said back portion.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
31 words
A device as claimed in claim 1 wherein said seat portion, said back portion and said first and second arm portions include openings with means for retaining said padding material therein.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
22 words
A device as claimed in claim 1 wherein said first arm portion includes sleeve means for inserting said second arm portion therein.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
37 words
A device as claimed in claim 1 further including a safety loop attached to said seat portion or a lower portion of said back portion for passing through the child's legs and securing to said wide belt.
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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) | 1997-10-10 | 1998-04-11 | 1998-10-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2001-10-10 | 2002-04-11 | 2002-10-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2005-10-10 | 2006-04-11 | 2006-10-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |