US5775772A
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Child seat
Assignee: Ampafrance SA
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Filing: 1996-06-07
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Granted: 1998-07-07
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Expires: 2016-06-07
Abstract
Abstract Child seat including a seat part 2 and a back part3 adapted to be placed on and fixed to an automobile vehicle seat 5 equipped with a three-point safety belt 6 having a lap portion 7 and a chest portion 9, characterized in that the seat part 2 is adapted to be placed directly on the automobile vehicle seat 5 and includes guides such as a passage 18 at the bottom for the lap portion 7 of the safety belt and in that the back part 3 has, on its rear face, a mechanism 24 for guiding and immobilizing the chest portion 9 of the safety belt, said guide and immobilizing mechanism being adjustable in height on the back part and further including a mechanism for fixing the ends 22 of shoulder straps of a safety harness 23 passing through the back part of the child seat.
Inventors
- 👤 Louis Lefranc
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 18:10
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60N; B60N2/00; B60N2/24; B60N2/26; B60N2/28; B60N2/2803; B60N2/2812; B60N2/2806; B60N2/2857; B60N2/286
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
225 words
A child seat including a seat part and a back part and adapted to be placed on and fixed to an automobile vehicle seat equipped with a three-point safety belt having a lap portion and a chest portion, characterized in that the seat part is adapted to be placed directly on the automobile vehicle seat and includes guide means for the lap portion of the safety belt and in that the back part has, on its rear face, means for guiding and immobilizing the chest portion of the safety belt, said guiding and immobilizing means being adjustable in height on the back part and further including means for fixing ends of shoulder straps of a safety harness passing through the back part of the child seat, the guiding and immobilizing means comprising a mounting plate, mounted to the back of the child seat, provided with retaining members for a locking member mobile between a first position allowing insertion of the chest part of the belt, a second position in which said chest portion is guided and a third position in which said chest portion of the belt is immobilized, the retaining members being in the form of two saddles, attached to the mounting plate, cooperating with a sliding rod, which passes through the saddles, said sliding rod having a curved part providing the locking member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
225 words
A child seat including a seat part and a back part and adapted to be placed on and fixed to an automobile vehicle seat equipped with a three-point safety belt having a lap portion and a chest portion, characterized in that the seat part is adapted to be placed directly on the automobile vehicle seat and includes guide means for the lap portion of the safety belt and in that the back part has, on its rear face, means for guiding and immobilizing the chest portion of the safety belt, said guiding and immobilizing means being adjustable in height on the back part and further including means for fixing ends of shoulder straps of a safety harness passing through the back part of the child seat, the guiding and immobilizing means comprising a mounting plate, mounted to the back of the child seat, provided with retaining members for a locking member mobile between a first position allowing insertion of the chest part of the belt, a second position in which said chest portion is guided and a third position in which said chest portion of the belt is immobilized, the retaining members being in the form of two saddles, attached to the mounting plate, cooperating with a sliding rod, which passes through the saddles, said sliding rod having a curved part providing the locking member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The child seat according to claim 1 characterized in that the ends of the shoulder straps form loops which pass around the retaining members.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
The child seat according to claim 1 characterized in that the back part is hinged to the seat part to enable the back part to be moved between different inclinations.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The child seat according to claim 1 characterized in that the seat part includes anchorage means for a crotch strap of the safety harness.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The child seat according to claim 1 characterized in that the seat part has a bottom passage for the lap portion of the safety harness.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
222 words
A child seat including a seat part and a back part and adapted to be placed on and fixed to an automobile vehicle seat equipped with a three-point safety belt having a lap portion and a chest portion, characterized in that the seat part is adapted to be placed directly on the automobile vehicle seat and includes guide means for the lap portion of the safety belt and in that the back part has, on its rear face, means for guiding and immobilizing the chest portion of the safety belt, said guiding and immobilizing means being adjustable in height on the back part and further including means for fixing ends of shoulder straps of a safety harness passing through the back part of the child seat, the guiding and immobilizing means comprising a mounting plate, mounted to the back of the child seat, provided with retaining members for a locking member mobile between a first position allowing insertion of the chest Part of the belt, a second position in which said chest portion is guided and a third position in which said chest portion of the belt is immobilized, the mounting plate having on opposite sides of the retaining members first open slots through which ends of the shoulder straps of the safety harness are passed and fixed to the retaining members.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
222 words
A child seat including a seat part and a back part and adapted to be placed on and fixed to an automobile vehicle seat equipped with a three-point safety belt having a lap portion and a chest portion, characterized in that the seat part is adapted to be placed directly on the automobile vehicle seat and includes guide means for the lap portion of the safety belt and in that the back part has, on its rear face, means for guiding and immobilizing the chest portion of the safety belt, said guiding and immobilizing means being adjustable in height on the back part and further including means for fixing ends of shoulder straps of a safety harness passing through the back part of the child seat, the guiding and immobilizing means comprising a mounting plate, mounted to the back of the child seat, provided with retaining members for a locking member mobile between a first position allowing insertion of the chest Part of the belt, a second position in which said chest portion is guided and a third position in which said chest portion of the belt is immobilized, the mounting plate having on opposite sides of the retaining members first open slots through which ends of the shoulder straps of the safety harness are passed and fixed to the retaining members.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
The child seat according to claim 6 characterized in that the ends of the shoulder straps form loops which are adapted to pass around the retaining members.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
30 words
The child seat according to claim 6 characterized in that the back part is hinged to the seat part to enable the back part to be moved between different inclinations.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
The child seat according to claim 6 characterized in that the seat part includes anchorage means for a crotch strap of the safety harness.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
25 words
The child seat according to claim 6 characterized in that the seat part has a bottom passage for the lap portion of the safety harness.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
220 words
A child seat including a seat part and a back part and adapted to be placed on and fixed to an automobile vehicle seat equipped with a three-point safety belt having a lap portion and a chest portion, characterized in that the seat part is adapted to be placed directly on the automobile vehicle seat and includes guide means for the lap portion of the safety belt and in that the back part has, on its rear face, means for guiding and immobilizing the chest portion of the safety belt, said guiding and immobilizing means being adjustable in height on the back part and further including means for fixing ends of shoulder straps of a safety harness passing through the back part of the child seat, the guiding and immobilizing means comprising a mounting plate, mounted to the back of the child seat, provided with retaining members for a locking member mobile between a first position allowing insertion of the chest part of the belt, a second position in which said chest portion is guided and a third position in which said chest portion of the belt is immobilized, wherein the height adjustable feature is provided by the mounting plate comprising clipping means engaging with the edges of second slots provided at different heights in the park of the seat.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
220 words
A child seat including a seat part and a back part and adapted to be placed on and fixed to an automobile vehicle seat equipped with a three-point safety belt having a lap portion and a chest portion, characterized in that the seat part is adapted to be placed directly on the automobile vehicle seat and includes guide means for the lap portion of the safety belt and in that the back part has, on its rear face, means for guiding and immobilizing the chest portion of the safety belt, said guiding and immobilizing means being adjustable in height on the back part and further including means for fixing ends of shoulder straps of a safety harness passing through the back part of the child seat, the guiding and immobilizing means comprising a mounting plate, mounted to the back of the child seat, provided with retaining members for a locking member mobile between a first position allowing insertion of the chest part of the belt, a second position in which said chest portion is guided and a third position in which said chest portion of the belt is immobilized, wherein the height adjustable feature is provided by the mounting plate comprising clipping means engaging with the edges of second slots provided at different heights in the park of the seat.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
30 words
The child seat according to claim 11 characterized in that the back part is hinged to the seat part to enable the back part to be moved between different inclinations.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
24 words
The child seat according to claim 11 characterized in that the seat part includes anchorage means for a crotch strap of the safety harness.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
25 words
The child seat according to claim 11 characterized in that the seat part has a bottom passage for the lap portion of the safety harness.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
221 words
A child seat including a seat part and a back part and adapted to be placed on and fixed to an automobile vehicle seat equipped with a three-point safety belt having a lap portion and a chest portion, characterized in that the seat part is adapted to be placed directly on the automobile vehicle seat and includes guide means for the lap portion of the safety belt and in that the back part has, on its rear face, means for guiding and immobilizing the chest portion of the safety belt, said guiding and immobilizing means being adjustable in height on the back part and further including means for fixing ends of shoulder straps of a safety harness passing through the back part of the child seat, the guiding and immobilizing means comprising a mounting plate, mounted to the back of the child seat, provided with retaining members for a locking member mobile between a first position allowing insertion of the chest part of the belt, a second position in which said chest portion is guided and a third position in which said chest portion of the belt is immobilized. lateral surfaces of the seat part including parts delimiting one side of third open slots in the lower portion of the seat adapted to receive the lap portion of the safety belt.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
221 words
A child seat including a seat part and a back part and adapted to be placed on and fixed to an automobile vehicle seat equipped with a three-point safety belt having a lap portion and a chest portion, characterized in that the seat part is adapted to be placed directly on the automobile vehicle seat and includes guide means for the lap portion of the safety belt and in that the back part has, on its rear face, means for guiding and immobilizing the chest portion of the safety belt, said guiding and immobilizing means being adjustable in height on the back part and further including means for fixing ends of shoulder straps of a safety harness passing through the back part of the child seat, the guiding and immobilizing means comprising a mounting plate, mounted to the back of the child seat, provided with retaining members for a locking member mobile between a first position allowing insertion of the chest part of the belt, a second position in which said chest portion is guided and a third position in which said chest portion of the belt is immobilized. lateral surfaces of the seat part including parts delimiting one side of third open slots in the lower portion of the seat adapted to receive the lap portion of the safety belt.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
29 words
The child seat according to claim 15 characterized in that the delimiting parts are hook-shaped, each hook incorporating a bearing rim for the lap portion of the safety belt.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
EP0353377A1
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EP0447097A1
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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) | 2001-07-06 | 2002-01-05 | 2002-07-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2005-07-06 | 2006-01-05 | 2006-07-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2009-07-06 | 2010-01-05 | 2010-07-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |