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Child safety seat adapter
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1997-04-29
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Granted: 1998-10-13
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Expires: 2017-04-29
Abstract
Abstract An adapter to facilitate the mounting a child safety seat on a narrow vehicular seat assembly such as encountered in the rear bench seat of an extended cab pick- up. The adapter is formed as an injected molded plastic part and includes a platform portion defining a seat support surface having a width at least as great as the width of the safety seat and a leg portion extending downwardly from a front edge of the platform portion for engagement with the floor of the vehicle at a location forwardly of a front edge of the seat cushion. The leg operates to position the platform portion in overlying relation to the seat cushion with a front edge of the seat support surface positioned forwardly of the front edge of the seat cushion whereby to provide a support surface in overlying relation to the seat cushion having a width sufficient to totally support the safety seat. The adapter further includes a tail portion extending rearwardly from a rear edge of the platform portion and sized to be positioned in a crease between a lower edge of the seat back and a rear edge of the seat cushion, whereby to facilitate positioning of the adapter on the seat assembly and retention of the adapter relative to the seat assembly. A seat belt assembly passing through a suitable aperture in the safety seat serves to secure the safety seat to the adapter and secure the adapter to the seat cushion.
Inventors
- 👤 Kurt R. Dreisbach
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 06:26
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60N; B60N2/00; B60N2/24; B60N2/26; B60N2/28; B60N2/2839; B60N2/2821; B60N2/2824; B60N2/2857; B60N2/286
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
220 words
A child restraint safety seat assembly for use on a vehicle seat assembly of the type including a seat back and a seat cushion positioned in overlying relation to a floor of the vehicle, the assembly including: a child restraint safety seat; a stabilizing device having a rigid L-shaped configuration including a platform portion, defining a seat support surface having a longitudinal dimension measured longitudinally of the vehicle at least as great as a longitudinal dimension of the child restraint safety seat and a lateral dimension, measured transversely on the vehicle, at least as great as a lateral dimension of the safety seat, and a leg portion extending rigidly downwardly from a front edge of the platform portion for engagement with the floor of the vehicle at a location forwardly of a front edge of the seat cushion, the leg having a lateral dimension generally corresponding to the lateral dimension of the platform portion and being operative for positioning the platform portion in overlying relation to the seat cushion with a front edge of the seat support surface positioned forwardly of the front edge of the seat cushion, whereby for providing a support surface in overlying relation to the seat cushion having a longitudinal dimension sufficient for totally supporting the child seat in a position forwardly of the seat back.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
220 words
A child restraint safety seat assembly for use on a vehicle seat assembly of the type including a seat back and a seat cushion positioned in overlying relation to a floor of the vehicle, the assembly including: a child restraint safety seat; a stabilizing device having a rigid L-shaped configuration including a platform portion, defining a seat support surface having a longitudinal dimension measured longitudinally of the vehicle at least as great as a longitudinal dimension of the child restraint safety seat and a lateral dimension, measured transversely on the vehicle, at least as great as a lateral dimension of the safety seat, and a leg portion extending rigidly downwardly from a front edge of the platform portion for engagement with the floor of the vehicle at a location forwardly of a front edge of the seat cushion, the leg having a lateral dimension generally corresponding to the lateral dimension of the platform portion and being operative for positioning the platform portion in overlying relation to the seat cushion with a front edge of the seat support surface positioned forwardly of the front edge of the seat cushion, whereby for providing a support surface in overlying relation to the seat cushion having a longitudinal dimension sufficient for totally supporting the child seat in a position forwardly of the seat back.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
49 words
A stabilizing device according to claim 1 wherein the stabilizing device further includes a tail portion extending rearwardly from a rear edge of the platform portion and sized for positioning in a crease between a lower edge of the seat back and a rear edge of the seat cushion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
A stabilizing device according to claim 1 wherein: the leg potion includes a cut-out along a lower edge thereof sized for accommodating a drive shaft tunnel projecting from the drive shaft tunnel.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
54 words
A child restraint safety seat assembly according to claim 1 wherein the platform portion includes an upwardly opening pocket formed in a top surface of the platform portion sized to receive a lower edge portion of the child restraint seat, whereby for precluding displacement of the child restraint seat relative to the platform portion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
169 words
A vehicle seat assembly comprising a seat cushion positioned in overlying relation to a floor of a vehicle and having a front edge; a seat back extending upwardly from a rear edge of the seat cushion; a stabilizing device having a rigid L-shaped configuration including a rigid platform portion positioned in overlying relation to the seat cushion and including a front edge positioned forwardly of the front edge of the seat cushion and a leg portion extending rigidly downwardly from a front edge of the platform portion for engagement with the floor of the vehicle and operative for supporting the front edge of the platform portion in a position forwardly of and above the front edge of the seat cushion; a child restraint seat positioned on the platform portion of the stabilizing device; and a seat belt adapted to be secured to the vehicle at a position below the child restraint seat and engaging the child restraint seat to press the child restraint seat downwardly against the platform portion.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
169 words
A vehicle seat assembly comprising a seat cushion positioned in overlying relation to a floor of a vehicle and having a front edge; a seat back extending upwardly from a rear edge of the seat cushion; a stabilizing device having a rigid L-shaped configuration including a rigid platform portion positioned in overlying relation to the seat cushion and including a front edge positioned forwardly of the front edge of the seat cushion and a leg portion extending rigidly downwardly from a front edge of the platform portion for engagement with the floor of the vehicle and operative for supporting the front edge of the platform portion in a position forwardly of and above the front edge of the seat cushion; a child restraint seat positioned on the platform portion of the stabilizing device; and a seat belt adapted to be secured to the vehicle at a position below the child restraint seat and engaging the child restraint seat to press the child restraint seat downwardly against the platform portion.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
56 words
A vehicle seat assembly according to claim 5 wherein: the seat cushion has a longitudinal dimension less than a longitudinal dimension of the child restraint seat; and the platform portion defines a support surface for the child restraint system having a longitudinal dimension at least as great as the longitudinal dimension of the child restraint seat.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
51 words
A vehicle seat assembly according to claim 5 wherein the stabilizing device further includes a tail portion extending rearwardly from a rear edge of the platform portion and sized to be positioned in a crease between a lower edge of the seat back and a rear edge of the seat cushion.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
168 words
A vehicle seat assembly comprising: a seat cushion positioned in overlying relation to a floor of the vehicle and having a front edge; a seat back extending upwardly from a rear edge of the seat cushion; a stabilizing device having a rigid L-shaped configuration including a rigid platform portion positioned in overlying relation to the seat cushion and including a front edge positioned forwardly of the front edge of the seat cushion and a leg portion extending rigidly downwardly from a front edge of the platform portion for engagement with the floor of the vehicle and operative for supporting the front edge of the platform portion in a position forwardly of and above the front edge of the seat cushion, the leg portion including a cut-out along a lower edge thereof sized for accommodating a drive shaft tunnel projecting from the vehicle floor and allowing the leg portion to straddle the drive shaft tunnel, and a child restraint seat positioned on the platform portion of the stabilizing device.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
168 words
A vehicle seat assembly comprising: a seat cushion positioned in overlying relation to a floor of the vehicle and having a front edge; a seat back extending upwardly from a rear edge of the seat cushion; a stabilizing device having a rigid L-shaped configuration including a rigid platform portion positioned in overlying relation to the seat cushion and including a front edge positioned forwardly of the front edge of the seat cushion and a leg portion extending rigidly downwardly from a front edge of the platform portion for engagement with the floor of the vehicle and operative for supporting the front edge of the platform portion in a position forwardly of and above the front edge of the seat cushion, the leg portion including a cut-out along a lower edge thereof sized for accommodating a drive shaft tunnel projecting from the vehicle floor and allowing the leg portion to straddle the drive shaft tunnel, and a child restraint seat positioned on the platform portion of the stabilizing device.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
215 words
A vehicle seat assembly comprising: a seat cushion positioned in overlying relation to a floor of the vehicle and having a front edge; a seat back extending upwardly from a rear edge of the seat cushion; a stabilizing device having an L-shaped configuration including a rigid platform portion positioned in overlying relation to the seat cushion and including a front edge positioned forwardly of the front edge of the seat cushion and a leg portion extending downwardly from a front edge of the platform portion for engagement with the floor of the vehicle and operative for supporting the front edge of the platform portion in a position forwardly of and above the front edge of the seat cushion; a child restraint seat positioned on the platform portion of the stabilizing device; and a seat belt adapted to be secured to the vehicle and engaging the child restraint seat for pressing the child restraint seat downwardly against the platform portion; the platform portion including an upwardly opening pocket formed in an upper surface of the platform portion sized for receiving a lower edge portion of the child restraint seat; and the child restraint seat being seated in the pocket and the seat belt acting to press the child restraint seat downwardly and rearwardly into the pocket.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
215 words
A vehicle seat assembly comprising: a seat cushion positioned in overlying relation to a floor of the vehicle and having a front edge; a seat back extending upwardly from a rear edge of the seat cushion; a stabilizing device having an L-shaped configuration including a rigid platform portion positioned in overlying relation to the seat cushion and including a front edge positioned forwardly of the front edge of the seat cushion and a leg portion extending downwardly from a front edge of the platform portion for engagement with the floor of the vehicle and operative for supporting the front edge of the platform portion in a position forwardly of and above the front edge of the seat cushion; a child restraint seat positioned on the platform portion of the stabilizing device; and a seat belt adapted to be secured to the vehicle and engaging the child restraint seat for pressing the child restraint seat downwardly against the platform portion; the platform portion including an upwardly opening pocket formed in an upper surface of the platform portion sized for receiving a lower edge portion of the child restraint seat; and the child restraint seat being seated in the pocket and the seat belt acting to press the child restraint seat downwardly and rearwardly into the pocket.
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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) | 2001-10-12 | 2002-04-13 | 2002-10-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2005-10-12 | 2006-04-13 | 2006-10-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2009-10-12 | 2010-04-13 | 2010-10-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |