US5498062A
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Child restraint seat
Assignee: Magna Lomason Corp
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Filing: 1993-10-18
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Granted: 1996-03-12
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Expires: 2013-10-18
Abstract
Abstract A "fold-out" or integral child restraint seat having a mechanism interconnecting a headrest member and a seat member for causing coordinated movement therebetween. When deployed the headrest member is automatically rotated to a raised position in coordination with movement of the seat member to its lowered position. Conversely, when stowed the headrest member is automatically rotated to a lowered position in coordination with movement of the seat member to its raised position. The integral child seat also provides an improved latching mechanism that is operable for positively retaining the integral child seat in both its stowed and deployed positions.
Inventors
- 👤 Carl J. Holdampf
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 15:51
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60N; B60N2/00; B60N2/24; B60N2/30; B60N2/3081; B60N2/3084
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 35
Claim 1
Independent Claim
59 words
A child seat integrated into a backrest of a vehicle seat and adapted to be moved from a stowed position within the backrest to a deployed position by rotationally elevating a headrest member and lowering a seat member, the improvement comprising interconnection means for automatic rotational elevation of said headrest member in coordination with lowering of said seat member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
59 words
A child seat integrated into a backrest of a vehicle seat and adapted to be moved from a stowed position within the backrest to a deployed position by rotationally elevating a headrest member and lowering a seat member, the improvement comprising interconnection means for automatic rotational elevation of said headrest member in coordination with lowering of said seat member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The child seat of claim 1 wherein said interconnection means comprises a linkage interconnecting said seat member to said headrest member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
54 words
The child seat of claim 2 wherein said linkage includes a first link pivotably coupled between said seat member and a second link, said second link being coupled to said headrest member such that lowering of said seat member causes said first link to forcibly pivot said second link for elevating said headrest member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
67 words
The child seat of claim 2 wherein said linkage includes a link having a first end pivotably coupled to said seat member and a second end having a toothed segment formed thereon, and a toothed pinion fixed to said headrest member and meshingly engaged with said toothed segment, whereby lowering of said seat member causes said link to rotate said toothed pinion for elevating said headrest member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
106 words
The child seat of claim 1 further comprising latching means for releasably latching said seat member in a lowered operative position when said child seat is in said deployed position and releasably latching said seat member in a raised storage position when said child seat is in said stowed position, said interconnecting means being coactive with said latching means for inhibiting movement of said headrest member from an elevated operative position when said seat member is latched in said lowered operative position and for inhibiting movement of said headrest member from a lowered storage position when said seat member is latched in said raised storage position.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
90 words
The child seat of claim 5 wherein said latching means includes a latching mechanism that is normally operable in a locked mode for latching said seat member in said lowered operative and raised storage positions, and a manually-operable release mechanism coupled to said latching mechanism for selectively placing said latching mechanism in a released mode to permit movement of said seat member between said lowered operative and raised storage positions for concurrently causing movement of said headrest member between said elevated operative and lowered storage positions, respectively, in response thereto.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
123 words
The child seat of claim 1 further comprising a back support member having said seat member supported from a lower portion thereof for movement between a lowered operative position and a raised storage position, said headrest member being supported from an upper portion of said back support for movement between an elevated operative position and a lowered storage position, and said interconnection means couples said seat member to said headrest member for automatic rotational movement of said headrest member between said lowered storage position and said elevated operative position in coordination with movement of said seat member between said raised storage position and said lowered operative position in response to movement of said child seat between said stowed position and said deployed position.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
65 words
The child seat of claim 7 wherein said interconnecting means is a linkage having a first link pivotably coupled between said seat member and a second link, said second link being fixed for movement with said headrest member such that movement of said seat member causes said first link to forcibly pivot said second link for causing concurrent and proportional movement of said headrest member.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
71 words
The child seat of claim 7 wherein said interconnecting means comprises a link having a first end pivotably coupled to said seat member and a second end having a toothed segment formed thereon, and a toothed pinion fixed to said headrest member and meshingly engaged with said toothed segment, whereby movement of said seat member causes said link to rotate said toothed pinion for concurrently and proportionally moving said headrest member.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
106 words
The child seat of claim 7 further comprising latching means for releasably latching said seat member in said lowered operative position when said child seat is in said deployed position and releasably latching said seat member in said raised storage position when said child seat is in said stowed position, said interconnecting means being coactive with said latching means for inhibiting movement of said headrest member from said elevated operative position when said seat member is latched in said lowered operative position and for inhibiting movement of said headrest member from said lowered storage position when said seat member is latched in said raised storage position.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
90 words
The child seat of claim 10 wherein said latching means includes a latching mechanism that is normally operable in a locked mode for latching said seat member in one of said lowered operative and raised storage positions, and a manually-operable release mechanism coupled to said latching mechanism for selectively placing said latching mechanism in a released mode to permit movement of said seat member between said lowered operative and raised storage positions for concurrently moving said headrest member between said elevated operative and lowered storage positions, respectively, in response thereto.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
46 words
The child seat of claim 7 wherein said interconnecting means is further operable for moving said back support between a rearward upright position and a forwardly reclined position in response to movement of said seat member between said raised storage position and said lowered operative position.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
145 words
A retractable child seat that is movable between a stowed position and a deployed position, comprising: a back support member; a head support member pivotally interconnected to said back support member for rotational movement between a lowered storage position and an elevated exposed position; a seat member interconnected to said back support member for movement between a raised storage position and a lowered exposed position; and movement coordinating means interconnecting said head support member to said seat member for automatic rotational elevation of said head support member to said elevated exposed position in coordination with movement of said seat member to said lowered exposed position for establishing said deployed child seat position, and for automatically rotating said head support member to said lowered storage position in coordination with movement of said seat member to said raised storage position for establishing said stowed child seat position.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
145 words
A retractable child seat that is movable between a stowed position and a deployed position, comprising: a back support member; a head support member pivotally interconnected to said back support member for rotational movement between a lowered storage position and an elevated exposed position; a seat member interconnected to said back support member for movement between a raised storage position and a lowered exposed position; and movement coordinating means interconnecting said head support member to said seat member for automatic rotational elevation of said head support member to said elevated exposed position in coordination with movement of said seat member to said lowered exposed position for establishing said deployed child seat position, and for automatically rotating said head support member to said lowered storage position in coordination with movement of said seat member to said raised storage position for establishing said stowed child seat position.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
29 words
The child seat of claim 13 further comprising a latching mechanism for releasably latching said seat member and said head support member in their respective storage and exposed positions.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
110 words
The child seat of claim 14 wherein said latching mechanism is operable for releasably latching said seat member in said lowered exposed position when said child seat is in said deployed position and releasably latching said seat member in said raised storage position when said child seat is in said stowed position, said interconnecting means being coactive with said latching mechanism for inhibiting movement of said head support member from said elevated exposed position when said seat member is latched in said lowered exposed position and for inhibiting movement of said head support member from said lowered storage position when said seat member is latched in said raised storage position.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
95 words
The child seat of claim 15 wherein said latching mechanism is normally operable in a locked mode for latching said seat member in one of said lowered exposed and raised storage positions and includes a manually-operable release actuator that is coupled to said latching mechanism for permitting said latching mechanism to be selectively shifted into a released mode for releasing said seat member for movement between said lowered exposed and raised storage positions for causing said movement coordinating means to concurrently move said head support member between said elevated exposed and lowered storage positions, respectively.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
68 words
The child seat of claim 13 wherein said movement coordinating means is a linkage having a first link pivotably coupled between said seat member and a second link, said second link being fixed for movement with said head support member such that movement of said seat member causes said first link to forcibly pivot said second link for causing concurrent and proportional movement of said head support member.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
74 words
The child seat of claim 13 wherein said movement coordinating means comprises a link having a first end pivotably coupled to said seat member and a second end having a toothed segment formed thereon, and a toothed pinion fixed to said head support member and meshingly engaged with said toothed segment, whereby movement of said seat member causes said link to rotate said toothed pinion for concurrently and proportionally moving said head support member.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
47 words
The child seat of claim 13 wherein said movement coordinating means is further operable for moving said back support between a rearward upright position and a forwardly reclined position in response to movement of said seat member between said raised storage position and said lowered exposed position.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
226 words
A retractable child seat for an automotive vehicle comprising: a passenger seat having a frame and defining a recess for mounting said retractable child seat to said frame; a back support member pivotally coupled at its upper end to said frame; a seat member having laterally spaced rearwardly extending leg members, an intermediate portion of said lea member coupled for pivotable movement to a lower portion of said back support member, and a first end portion of said leg member coupled to said frame by means of a follower disposed for sliding movement within a guide slot formed in said frame in response to pivotal movement of said seat member; a head support member pivotally coupled to said upper end portion of said back support member; and a link member having a lower end pivotally coupled to a portion of said leg member between said intermediate portion and said first end portion, said link member having a second end coupled to said head support member such that as said seat member is pivoted about said intermediate portion said second end of said link member is caused to move, whereby said head support member is caused to pivot between an elevated operative position and a lowered storage position in coordination with pivotable movement of said seat member between a lowered operative position and a raised storage position.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
226 words
A retractable child seat for an automotive vehicle comprising: a passenger seat having a frame and defining a recess for mounting said retractable child seat to said frame; a back support member pivotally coupled at its upper end to said frame; a seat member having laterally spaced rearwardly extending leg members, an intermediate portion of said lea member coupled for pivotable movement to a lower portion of said back support member, and a first end portion of said leg member coupled to said frame by means of a follower disposed for sliding movement within a guide slot formed in said frame in response to pivotal movement of said seat member; a head support member pivotally coupled to said upper end portion of said back support member; and a link member having a lower end pivotally coupled to a portion of said leg member between said intermediate portion and said first end portion, said link member having a second end coupled to said head support member such that as said seat member is pivoted about said intermediate portion said second end of said link member is caused to move, whereby said head support member is caused to pivot between an elevated operative position and a lowered storage position in coordination with pivotable movement of said seat member between a lowered operative position and a raised storage position.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
62 words
The child seat of claim 20 wherein said second end of said link member is pivotally coupled to a pivot link extending from said head support member such that as said upper end of said link member is moved, said pivot link is pivoted for causing said head support member to pivot between said elevated operative position and said lowered storage position.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
64 words
The child seat of claim 20 wherein said upper end of said link member has a rack member that engages a pinion member extending from said head support member such that movements of said upper end of said link member causes said pinion member to rotate for causing said head support member to pivot between said elevated operative position and said lowered storage position.
Claim 26
Independent Claim
97 words
A method of moving an integral child restraint seat between a storage position concealed in the backrest of a vehicle seat and a deployed position, said method comprising the steps of: actuating a latch mechanism for unlatching a seat member from its raised storage position; articulating said seat member to a lowered operative position; automatically rotating a headrest member from a lowered storage position to an elevated operative position in response to lowering of said seat member from said raised storage position to said lowered operative position; and latching said seat member in said lowered operative position.
Claim 27
Independent Claim
97 words
A method of moving an integral child restraint seat between a storage position concealed in the backrest of a vehicle seat and a deployed position, said method comprising the steps of: actuating a latch mechanism for unlatching a seat member from its raised storage position; articulating said seat member to a lowered operative position; automatically rotating a headrest member from a lowered storage position to an elevated operative position in response to lowering of said seat member from said raised storage position to said lowered operative position; and latching said seat member in said lowered operative position.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
150 words
A retractable child seat mountable to a frame structure in a vehicle seat, said retractable child seat comprising: a seat movable between a raised stored position and a lowered deployed position and having a follower; a guide member fixed to the frame structure and having a guide slot formed therein for receiving said follower; a seatback having an upper end pivotally attached to the frame structure and a lower end pivotally attached to said seat; a head support rotatable between a lowered stored position and an elevated deployed position; and movement coordinating means interconnecting said head support and said seat for coordinating the simultaneous movement thereof, whereby said head support rotates to said elevated deployed position in coordination with movement of said seat to said lowered deployed position, and said head support rotates to said lowered stored position in coordination with movement of said seat to said raised stored position.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
150 words
A retractable child seat mountable to a frame structure in a vehicle seat, said retractable child seat comprising: a seat movable between a raised stored position and a lowered deployed position and having a follower; a guide member fixed to the frame structure and having a guide slot formed therein for receiving said follower; a seatback having an upper end pivotally attached to the frame structure and a lower end pivotally attached to said seat; a head support rotatable between a lowered stored position and an elevated deployed position; and movement coordinating means interconnecting said head support and said seat for coordinating the simultaneous movement thereof, whereby said head support rotates to said elevated deployed position in coordination with movement of said seat to said lowered deployed position, and said head support rotates to said lowered stored position in coordination with movement of said seat to said raised stored position.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
109 words
The retractable child seat of claim 24 wherein movement of said seat to said lowered deployed position causes said follower to slide within said guide slot in a first direction and said first portion of said seatback to pivot relative to the frame structure for moving said seatback to a forward reclined position relative to the vehicle seat, and wherein movement of said seat to said raised stored position causes said follower to slide within said guide slot in a second direction and pivot said first portion of said seatback relative to the frame structure for moving said seatback to a rearward upright position relative to the vehicle seat.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
38 words
The retractable child seat of claim 25 wherein said guide slot is such that movement of said follower in said first direction causes forward movement of said second portion of said seat back relative to the vehicle seat.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
193 words
A retractable child seat mounted to a frame structure of a vehicle seat, said retractable child seat comprising: a seat movable between a raised stored position and a lowered deployed position and having a follower; a guide member fixed to the frame structure and having a guide slot formed therein for receiving said follower; a seatback having an upper end pivotally attached to the frame structure and a lower end pivotally attached to said seat; a head support interconnected to one of said seat and seatback for rotational movement between a lowered stored position and an elevated deployed position; and movement coordinating means interconnecting said head support to said seat for coordinating the concurrent movement of said head support and said seat, whereby said seatback pivots about said upper end to a forward reclined position and said head support rotates to said elevated deployed position in coordination with movement of said seat to said lowered deployed position, and said seatback pivots about said upper end to a rearward upright position and said head support rotates to said lowered stored position in coordination with movement of said seat member to said raised stored position.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
193 words
A retractable child seat mounted to a frame structure of a vehicle seat, said retractable child seat comprising: a seat movable between a raised stored position and a lowered deployed position and having a follower; a guide member fixed to the frame structure and having a guide slot formed therein for receiving said follower; a seatback having an upper end pivotally attached to the frame structure and a lower end pivotally attached to said seat; a head support interconnected to one of said seat and seatback for rotational movement between a lowered stored position and an elevated deployed position; and movement coordinating means interconnecting said head support to said seat for coordinating the concurrent movement of said head support and said seat, whereby said seatback pivots about said upper end to a forward reclined position and said head support rotates to said elevated deployed position in coordination with movement of said seat to said lowered deployed position, and said seatback pivots about said upper end to a rearward upright position and said head support rotates to said lowered stored position in coordination with movement of said seat member to said raised stored position.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
65 words
The retractable child seat of claim 27 wherein said movement coordinating means is a linkage having a first link pivotally coupled between said seat and a second link, said second link being fixed for movement with said head support such that movement of said seat causes said first link to forcibly pivot said second link for causing concurrent and proportional movement of said head support.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
75 words
The retractable child seat of claim 27 wherein said movement coordinating means is a link having a first end pivotally coupled to said seat and a second end having a toothed segment formed thereon, and a toothed pinion fixed to said head support and meshingly engaging with said toothed segment, whereby movement of said seat causes said linkage to rotate said second toothed pinion link for causing concurrent and proportional movement of said head support.
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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) | 1999-03-12 | 1999-09-11 | 2000-03-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2003-03-12 | 2003-09-11 | 2004-03-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2007-03-12 | 2007-09-11 | 2008-03-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |