US5829829A
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Removable/adjustable head support
Assignee: Graco Childrens Products Inc
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Filing: 1997-10-02
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Granted: 1998-11-03
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Expires: 2017-10-02
Abstract
Abstract An adjustable and removable head support for an infant and a toddler has an upper body portion with a pair of flanking pillow sections, a pair of harness belt apertures below the head pillow portions, a central portion with a plurality of fold lines and a lower portion with a pair of flanking leg pillow sections. The upper pillow sections are attached to the body portion by flexible securing straps provided at the top and bottom of each section. The lateral separation between the pillow head sections is adjusted by folding the pillow section about the upper and lower securing straps to either move the material inwardly or outwardly. The harness belt apertures are closed at the outboard edges thereof by means of suitable fasteners which can be disconnected to remove the support from the car seat.
Inventors
- 👤 MaryAnn Celestina-Krevh
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 18:38
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60N; B60N2/00; B60N2/24; B60N2/26; B60N2/28; B60N2/2881; B60N2/2851
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
236 words
A support for use with a car safety seat having securing belts, said support comprising: a pliant body member having an upper portion, a lower portion and a central portion; a first pair of laterally spaced generally vertically aligned adjustable pillow sections, each pillow section having an outer edge attached to an outer edge of the upper portion of said body member and an inner edge attached to the upper portion of said body member at a location inboard of said outer edge; and two pairs of upper and lower flexible straps, each pair associated to a different one of said pair of adjustable pillow sections, each of said pairs of straps having one end attached to said upper portion of said body member at a location spaced from said outer edge and its other end attached to the associated one of said pair of adjustable pillow sections at a location spaced from said one edge, the upper flexible strap being attached to an upper portion of the associated pillow section and the lower flexible strap being attached to a lower portion of the associated pillow section, so that the lateral position of each pillow section can be adjusted by folding the pillow section under the upper and lower flexible straps to provide greater space between said pair of pillow sections than when said pillow sections are not folded under the upper and lower flexible straps.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
236 words
A support for use with a car safety seat having securing belts, said support comprising: a pliant body member having an upper portion, a lower portion and a central portion; a first pair of laterally spaced generally vertically aligned adjustable pillow sections, each pillow section having an outer edge attached to an outer edge of the upper portion of said body member and an inner edge attached to the upper portion of said body member at a location inboard of said outer edge; and two pairs of upper and lower flexible straps, each pair associated to a different one of said pair of adjustable pillow sections, each of said pairs of straps having one end attached to said upper portion of said body member at a location spaced from said outer edge and its other end attached to the associated one of said pair of adjustable pillow sections at a location spaced from said one edge, the upper flexible strap being attached to an upper portion of the associated pillow section and the lower flexible strap being attached to a lower portion of the associated pillow section, so that the lateral position of each pillow section can be adjusted by folding the pillow section under the upper and lower flexible straps to provide greater space between said pair of pillow sections than when said pillow sections are not folded under the upper and lower flexible straps.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
47 words
The apparatus of claim 1 further including a pair of belt openings formed between said upper portion and said central portion, and closure means for releasably securing the outer perimeter of said belt opening to encircle the belts and position the support in the car safety seat.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus of claim 2 wherein said closure means comprises a pair of releasable fasteners associated to said belt openings.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
The apparatus of claim 1 further including a second pair of laterally spaced pillow sections attached to said lower portion of said pliant body member and extending along the edge portions thereof.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
The apparatus of claim 1 further including a plurality of fold seams extending laterally of said central portion of said pliant body member for providing a plurality of fold axes for said pliant body member.
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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) | 2001-11-02 | 2002-05-04 | 2002-11-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2005-11-02 | 2006-05-04 | 2006-11-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2009-11-02 | 2010-05-04 | 2010-11-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |