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US5813367A
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Child safety harness
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1996-01-29
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Granted: 1998-09-29
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Expires: 2016-01-29
Abstract
Abstract A child safety harness comprising a first seat belt having hooks for securing the seat belt to anchor points of an aircraft or land vehicle, and a second seat belt connected to the first seat belt for fastening around a child. The second seat belt may be fastened to the first seat belt using one or more straps, for example two straps at opposite sides of the child's seat belt. Adjustment slides may be used to alter the length of the adult seat belt and the straps interconnecting the seat belts. A method of securing a child in a vehicle includes fastening a first seat belt around an adult, the seat belt being secured to the vehicle; and fastening a second seat belt around the infant, the second seat belt being secured to the first seat belt.
Inventors
- 👤 Larry Dale O'Brien
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 04:05
CPC Classifications
B; B64; B64D; B64D25/00; B64D25/02; B64D25/06; B60; B60R; B60R22/00; B60R22/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
161 words
A child safety harness for use in an aircraft or other vehicle having anchor points for a seat belt, the child safety harness comprising: a first belt having first and second ends, the first end terminating in a first connector for connection to an anchor point and the second end terminating in a male member of a first buckle; a second belt having third and fourth ends, the third end terminating in a second connector for connection to an anchor point and the fourth end terminating in a female member of the first buckle; the first and second belts together forming a seat belt for securing an adult; a third belt suitable for securing a child, the third belt having fifth and sixth ends, the fifth end terminating in a male member of a second buckle and the sixth end terminating in a female member of the second buckle; and interconnecting means securing the third belt to the adult seat belt.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
161 words
A child safety harness for use in an aircraft or other vehicle having anchor points for a seat belt, the child safety harness comprising: a first belt having first and second ends, the first end terminating in a first connector for connection to an anchor point and the second end terminating in a male member of a first buckle; a second belt having third and fourth ends, the third end terminating in a second connector for connection to an anchor point and the fourth end terminating in a female member of the first buckle; the first and second belts together forming a seat belt for securing an adult; a third belt suitable for securing a child, the third belt having fifth and sixth ends, the fifth end terminating in a male member of a second buckle and the sixth end terminating in a female member of the second buckle; and interconnecting means securing the third belt to the adult seat belt.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
The child safety harness of claim 1 in which the interconnecting means includes first and second straps spaced from each other and attached to the third belt on opposing sides of the third belt.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The child safety harness of claim 2 in which each strap includes a length adjusting mechanism.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
The child safety harness of claim 2 in which the first and second straps are both secured to the same one of the first and second belts.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The child safety harness of claim 1 in which the first belt includes a length adjusting mechanism.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
The child safety harness of claim 5 in which the interconnecting means is connected to the first belt at the length adjusting mechanism.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
The child safety harness of claim 1 in which the interconnecting means includes a swivel.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
158 words
A child safety harness, comprising: a first belt having first and second ends, the first end terminating in a first hook; an adjustment slide having a fixed side and an adjustable side, the second end of the first belt terminating in the adjustable side of the adjustment slide; a second belt having third and fourth ends, the third end terminating in a second hook and the fourth end terminating in a female member of the first buckle; a third belt having fifth and sixth ends, the fifth end terminating in a male member of a second buckle and the sixth end terminating in a female member of the second buckle; a fourth belt having seventh and eighth ends, the seventh end terminating in the fixed side of the adjustment slide and the eighth end terminating in a male member of the first buckle; and interconnecting means securing the third belt to one of the first and second belts.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
158 words
A child safety harness, comprising: a first belt having first and second ends, the first end terminating in a first hook; an adjustment slide having a fixed side and an adjustable side, the second end of the first belt terminating in the adjustable side of the adjustment slide; a second belt having third and fourth ends, the third end terminating in a second hook and the fourth end terminating in a female member of the first buckle; a third belt having fifth and sixth ends, the fifth end terminating in a male member of a second buckle and the sixth end terminating in a female member of the second buckle; a fourth belt having seventh and eighth ends, the seventh end terminating in the fixed side of the adjustment slide and the eighth end terminating in a male member of the first buckle; and interconnecting means securing the third belt to one of the first and second belts.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
34 words
The child safety harness of claim 8 in which the interconnecting means includes first and second straps spaced from each other and attached to the third belt on opposing sides of the third belt.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
The child safety harness of claim 9 in which each strap includes a length adjusting mechanism.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
15 words
The child safety harness of claim 8 in which the interconnecting means includes a swivel.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
100 words
A child safety harness for use in an aircraft, the child safety harness comprising: a first seat belt forming a loop and having a buckle for opening and closing the loop, the loop having first and second sides; the buckle being an approved FAA seat belt buckle; first and second hooks for connection to a vehicle anchor point; a first side belt interconnecting the first side of the loop and the first hook; a second side belt interconnecting the second side of the loop and the second hook; and the first and second side belts each terminating at the loop.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
100 words
A child safety harness for use in an aircraft, the child safety harness comprising: a first seat belt forming a loop and having a buckle for opening and closing the loop, the loop having first and second sides; the buckle being an approved FAA seat belt buckle; first and second hooks for connection to a vehicle anchor point; a first side belt interconnecting the first side of the loop and the first hook; a second side belt interconnecting the second side of the loop and the second hook; and the first and second side belts each terminating at the loop.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
21 words
The child safety harness of claim 12 in which the first and second side belts are directly secured to the loop.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
21 words
The child safety harness of claim 13 further including a buckle on the other of the first and second side belts.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
20 words
The child safety harness of claim 12 further including a buckle on one of the first and second side belts.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2001-09-28 | 2002-03-30 | 2002-09-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2005-09-28 | 2006-03-30 | 2006-09-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2009-09-28 | 2010-03-30 | 2010-09-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |