US5385386A
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Transportable seat
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1992-04-07
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Granted: 1995-01-31
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Expires: 2012-04-07
Abstract
Abstract A transportable seat which can be coupled either to a car frame or a buggy frame, and may also be locked selectively onto the car frame, the car frame being of the type that can be anchored to a car by a harness or conventional safety belt.
Inventors
- 👤 Claudia H. Beamish
- 👤 Michael A. L. Derrington
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 07:52
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60N; B60N2/00; B60N2/24; B60N2/26; B60N2/28; B60N2/2857; B60N2/286; B60N2/2842; B60N2/2848; B62; B62B; B62B7/00; B62B7/04; B62B7/12; B62B7/006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
125 words
A kit for transporting a child, said kit comprising: a car seat having a frame, said seat being adapted to couple to and uncouple from said frame; said car seat frame being adapted to be mounted to a car; upper and lower coupling means for coupling and uncoupling said car seat to said car seat frame, said upper and lower coupling means being operable from a single location associated with said seat; and locking means adapted to simultaneously lock said upper and lower coupling means when said seat is coupled to said car seat frame; said locking means comprising an upper lock and a lower lock connected to said car seat frame, said upper and lower locks being operatively coupled together by a connector rod.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
125 words
A kit for transporting a child, said kit comprising: a car seat having a frame, said seat being adapted to couple to and uncouple from said frame; said car seat frame being adapted to be mounted to a car; upper and lower coupling means for coupling and uncoupling said car seat to said car seat frame, said upper and lower coupling means being operable from a single location associated with said seat; and locking means adapted to simultaneously lock said upper and lower coupling means when said seat is coupled to said car seat frame; said locking means comprising an upper lock and a lower lock connected to said car seat frame, said upper and lower locks being operatively coupled together by a connector rod.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The kit as claimed in claim 1, wherein said upper and lower coupling means are operable from said car seat frame.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The kit as claimed in claim 1, wherein said car seat is a rigid moulded seat.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The kit as claimed in claim 1, wherein said car seat frame is mounted to the car by a harness.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The kit as claimed in claim 1, wherein said car seat frame is mounted to the car by a seat belt.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
42 words
The kit as claimed in claim 1, wherein said upper coupling means is adapted to couple before the coupling of said lower coupling means, and wherein said upper coupling means is adapted to uncouple after the uncoupling of said lower coupling means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
The kit as claimed in claim 1, wherein said locking means is provided integral with said car seat frame.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
34 words
The kit as claimed in claim 1, wherein said car seat frame includes a portion having a passageway therein, said connector rod being slideably received within said passageway upon operation of said locking means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
46 words
The kit as claimed in claim 1, wherein said locking means is disposed for movement between an unlocked state and a locked state, said locking means when in its unlocked state being readily apparent, and biasing means for biasing said locking means to its unlocked state.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
The kit as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a buggy frame, said seat adapted to couple to and uncouple from said buggy frame.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
31 words
The kit as claimed in claim 10, wherein said upper and lower coupling means are adapted to couple said seat to each of said car seat frame and said buggy frame.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
151 words
A kit for transporting a child, said kit comprising: a seat having a frame, said seat being adapted to couple to and uncouple from said frame; said frame being adapted to be mounted to a vehicle; upper and lower coupling means for coupling and uncoupling said seat to said frame, said upper and lower coupling means being operable from a single location associated with said seat; said upper coupling means being adapted to couple before the coupling of said lower coupling means, and said upper coupling means being adapted to uncouple after the uncoupling of said lower coupling means; and locking means integral with said frame adapted to lock said upper and lower coupling means when said seat is coupled to said frame; said locking means comprising an upper lock and a lower lock connected to said frame, said upper and lower locks being operatively coupled together by a connector rod.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
151 words
A kit for transporting a child, said kit comprising: a seat having a frame, said seat being adapted to couple to and uncouple from said frame; said frame being adapted to be mounted to a vehicle; upper and lower coupling means for coupling and uncoupling said seat to said frame, said upper and lower coupling means being operable from a single location associated with said seat; said upper coupling means being adapted to couple before the coupling of said lower coupling means, and said upper coupling means being adapted to uncouple after the uncoupling of said lower coupling means; and locking means integral with said frame adapted to lock said upper and lower coupling means when said seat is coupled to said frame; said locking means comprising an upper lock and a lower lock connected to said frame, said upper and lower locks being operatively coupled together by a connector rod.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
32 words
The kit as claimed in claim 12, wherein said frame includes a portion having a passageway therein, said connector rod being slideably received within said passageway upon operation of said locking means.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
46 words
The kit as claimed in claim 12, wherein said locking means is disposed for movement between an unlocked state and a locked state, said locking means when in its unlocked state being readily apparent, and biasing means for biasing said locking means to its unlocked state.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
132 words
A kit for transporting a child, said kit comprising: a car seat having a frame, said seat being adapted to couple to and uncouple from said frame; said car seat frame being adapted to be mounted to a car; upper and lower coupling means for coupling and uncoupling said car seat to said car seat frame, said upper and lower coupling means being operable from a single location associated with said seat; locking means adapted to simultaneously lock said upper and lower coupling means when said seat is coupled to said car seat frame; said locking means being disposed for movement between an unlocked state and a locked state, said locking means when in its unlocked state being readily apparent; and biasing means for biasing said locking means to its unlocked state.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
132 words
A kit for transporting a child, said kit comprising: a car seat having a frame, said seat being adapted to couple to and uncouple from said frame; said car seat frame being adapted to be mounted to a car; upper and lower coupling means for coupling and uncoupling said car seat to said car seat frame, said upper and lower coupling means being operable from a single location associated with said seat; locking means adapted to simultaneously lock said upper and lower coupling means when said seat is coupled to said car seat frame; said locking means being disposed for movement between an unlocked state and a locked state, said locking means when in its unlocked state being readily apparent; and biasing means for biasing said locking means to its unlocked state.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
42 words
The kit as claimed in claim 15, wherein said upper coupling means is adapted to couple before the coupling of said lower coupling means, and wherein said upper coupling means is adapted to uncouple after the uncoupling of said lower coupling means.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
38 words
The kit as claimed in claim 15, wherein said locking means comprises an upper lock and a lower lock connected to said car seat frame, said upper and lower locks being operatively coupled together by a connector rod.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
34 words
The kit as claimed in claim 17, wherein said car seat frame includes a portion having a passageway therein, said connector rod being slideably received within said passageway upon operation of said locking means.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
159 words
A kit transporting a child, said kit comprising: a seat having a frame, said seat being adapted to couple to and uncouple from said frame; said frame being adapted to be mounted to a vehicle; upper and lower coupling means for coupling and uncoupling said seat to said frame, said upper and lower coupling means being operable from a single location associated with said seat; said upper coupling means being adapted to couple before the coupling of said lower coupling means, and said upper coupling means being adapted to uncouple after the uncoupling of said lower coupling means; locking means integral with said frame adapted to lock said upper and lower coupling means when said seat is coupled to said frame; said locking means being disposed for movement between an unlocked state and a locked state, said locking means when in its unlocked state being readily apparent; and biasing means for biasing said locking means to its unlocked state.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
159 words
A kit transporting a child, said kit comprising: a seat having a frame, said seat being adapted to couple to and uncouple from said frame; said frame being adapted to be mounted to a vehicle; upper and lower coupling means for coupling and uncoupling said seat to said frame, said upper and lower coupling means being operable from a single location associated with said seat; said upper coupling means being adapted to couple before the coupling of said lower coupling means, and said upper coupling means being adapted to uncouple after the uncoupling of said lower coupling means; locking means integral with said frame adapted to lock said upper and lower coupling means when said seat is coupled to said frame; said locking means being disposed for movement between an unlocked state and a locked state, said locking means when in its unlocked state being readily apparent; and biasing means for biasing said locking means to its unlocked state.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
36 words
The kit as claimed in claim 19, wherein said locking means comprises an upper lock and a lower lock connected to said frame, said upper and lower locks being operatively coupled together by a connector rod.
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