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Child car seat temperature control device and method
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1996-07-09
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Granted: 1998-11-10
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Expires: 2016-07-09
Abstract
Abstract A temperature control device for cooling a hot car seat surface is disclosed. The device comprises covering means for covering substantially all of the surface area of the car seat, a pocket or space for receiving a buckling apparatus, and cooling means for cooling both the car seat surface and buckling apparatus. The temperature control device may also be rolled up, readily stored, and reused. The temperature control device may also be used to warm a cold car seat surface and buckling apparatus, by substituting warming material for cooling material in the device.
Inventors
- 👤 Jeffrey T. Schmitz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 07:42
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60N; B60N2/00; B60N2/24; B60N2/26; B60N2/28; B60N2/2857; B60N2/286; A; A47; A47C; A47C7/00; A47C7/62; A47C7/72; A47C7/74; B60N2/56; B60N2/5678; B60N2/5685; B60N2/5692; B60N2/58; B60N2/60; C; C09; C09K; C09K5/00; F; F24; F24V; F24V30/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
197 words
A removable child car seat cooling device comprising, in combination: covering means for covering substantially all of a top surface of a seat portion and substantially all of a top surface of a head and backrest portion of a child car seat, said covering means having a top surface and a bottom surface wherein said bottom surface contacts the top surface of the seat portion and the top surface of the head and backrest portion of the child car seat, said covering means further including: head and backrest portions; side portions which substantially correspond in size and dimension to side portions of the child car seat; a flap which extends outwardly from the head and backrest portions of the covering means and along said side portions, the flap portion defining an edge portion; and a retaining member disposed near the edge portion, the retaining member being configured and dimensioned to removably secure the temperature control device to the child car seat; and cooling means coupled to said bottom surface of said covering means for cooling the top surface of the seat portion and the top surface of the head and backrest portion of the child car seat.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
197 words
A removable child car seat cooling device comprising, in combination: covering means for covering substantially all of a top surface of a seat portion and substantially all of a top surface of a head and backrest portion of a child car seat, said covering means having a top surface and a bottom surface wherein said bottom surface contacts the top surface of the seat portion and the top surface of the head and backrest portion of the child car seat, said covering means further including: head and backrest portions; side portions which substantially correspond in size and dimension to side portions of the child car seat; a flap which extends outwardly from the head and backrest portions of the covering means and along said side portions, the flap portion defining an edge portion; and a retaining member disposed near the edge portion, the retaining member being configured and dimensioned to removably secure the temperature control device to the child car seat; and cooling means coupled to said bottom surface of said covering means for cooling the top surface of the seat portion and the top surface of the head and backrest portion of the child car seat.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said cooling means comprises a plurality of self-contained packages of freezable material coupled to said bottom surface of said covering means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
40 words
The device of claim 1 wherein aperture means is located between said top surface and said bottom surface of said covering means for passage therethrough of a male portion of a safety car seat buckling apparatus for the car seat.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
The device of claim 1 further comprising cooling means coupled to said bottom surface of said covering means for cooling a top surface of side portions of the child car seat.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
194 words
A removable child car seat warning device comprising, in combination: covering means for covering substantially all of a top surface of a seat portion and substantially all of a top surface of a head and backrest portion of a child car seat, said covering means having a top surface and a bottom surface wherein said bottom surface contacts the top surface of the seat portion and the top surface of the head and backrest portion of the child car seat, said covering means further including: head and backrest portions; side portions which substantially correspond in size and dimension to side portions of the child car seat; a flap which extends outwardly from the head and backrest portions of the covering means and along said side portions, the flap portion defining an edge portion; and a retaining disposed near the edge portion, the retaining member being configured and dimensioned to removably secure the temperature to the child car seat; and warming means coupled to said bottom surface of said covering means for warming the top surface of the seat portion and the top surface of the head and backrest portion of the child car seat.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
194 words
A removable child car seat warning device comprising, in combination: covering means for covering substantially all of a top surface of a seat portion and substantially all of a top surface of a head and backrest portion of a child car seat, said covering means having a top surface and a bottom surface wherein said bottom surface contacts the top surface of the seat portion and the top surface of the head and backrest portion of the child car seat, said covering means further including: head and backrest portions; side portions which substantially correspond in size and dimension to side portions of the child car seat; a flap which extends outwardly from the head and backrest portions of the covering means and along said side portions, the flap portion defining an edge portion; and a retaining disposed near the edge portion, the retaining member being configured and dimensioned to removably secure the temperature to the child car seat; and warming means coupled to said bottom surface of said covering means for warming the top surface of the seat portion and the top surface of the head and backrest portion of the child car seat.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
A removable child car seat cooling device according to claim 5, wherein the covering means defines a cavity area configured and dimensioned to receive a buckle portion of a child car seat therein.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
43 words
A removable child car seat cooling device according to claim 5, which further includes a handle disposed at an upper end portion of said top surface of said covering means, which facilitates removal of said device from the car seat with one hand.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
34 words
A removable child car seat cooling device according to claim 5, which further includes means disposed at a bottom edge portion of the covering means, for securing said covering means in a rolled-up position.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
201 words
A method for cooling a child car seat comprising the steps of: providing covering means for covering substantially all of a top surface of a seat portion and substantially all of a top surface of a head and backrest portion of a child car seat, said covering means having a top surface and a bottom surface wherein said bottom surface contacts the top surface of the seat portion and the top surface of the head and backrest portion of the child car seat, said covering means further including: head and backrest portions; side portions which substantially correspond in size and dimension to side portions of the child car seat; a flap which extends outwardly from the head and backrest portions of the covering means and along said side portions, the flap portion defining an edge portion; and a retaining member disposed near the edge portion, the retaining member being configured and dimensioned to removably secure the temperature control device to the child car seat; and providing cooling means coupled to said bottom surface of said covering means for cooling the top surface of the seat portion and the top surface of the head and backrest portion of the child car seat.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
201 words
A method for cooling a child car seat comprising the steps of: providing covering means for covering substantially all of a top surface of a seat portion and substantially all of a top surface of a head and backrest portion of a child car seat, said covering means having a top surface and a bottom surface wherein said bottom surface contacts the top surface of the seat portion and the top surface of the head and backrest portion of the child car seat, said covering means further including: head and backrest portions; side portions which substantially correspond in size and dimension to side portions of the child car seat; a flap which extends outwardly from the head and backrest portions of the covering means and along said side portions, the flap portion defining an edge portion; and a retaining member disposed near the edge portion, the retaining member being configured and dimensioned to removably secure the temperature control device to the child car seat; and providing cooling means coupled to said bottom surface of said covering means for cooling the top surface of the seat portion and the top surface of the head and backrest portion of the child car seat.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
244 words
A method for cooling a child car seat comprising the steps of: providing covering means for covering substantially all of a top surface of a seat portion and substantially all of a top surface of a head and backrest portion of a child car seat, said covering means having a top surface and a bottom surface wherein said bottom surface contacts the top surface of the seat portion and the top surface of the head and backrest portion of the child car seat including: head and backrest portions; side portions which substantially correspond in size and dimension to side portions of the child car seat; a flap which extends outwardly from the head and backrest portions of the covering means and along said side portions, the flap portion defining an edge portion; and a retaining member disposed near the edge portion, the retaining member being configured and dimensioned to removably secure the temperature control device to the child car seat; and providing cooling means coupled to said bottom surface of said covering means for cooling the top surface of the seat portion and the top surface of the head and backrest portion of the child car seat disposing said covering means in contact with the car seat; leaving said covering means in contact with the car seat until the car seat has been sufficiently cooled; and removing said covering means from the car seat prior to use of the car seat by a child.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
244 words
A method for cooling a child car seat comprising the steps of: providing covering means for covering substantially all of a top surface of a seat portion and substantially all of a top surface of a head and backrest portion of a child car seat, said covering means having a top surface and a bottom surface wherein said bottom surface contacts the top surface of the seat portion and the top surface of the head and backrest portion of the child car seat including: head and backrest portions; side portions which substantially correspond in size and dimension to side portions of the child car seat; a flap which extends outwardly from the head and backrest portions of the covering means and along said side portions, the flap portion defining an edge portion; and a retaining member disposed near the edge portion, the retaining member being configured and dimensioned to removably secure the temperature control device to the child car seat; and providing cooling means coupled to said bottom surface of said covering means for cooling the top surface of the seat portion and the top surface of the head and backrest portion of the child car seat disposing said covering means in contact with the car seat; leaving said covering means in contact with the car seat until the car seat has been sufficiently cooled; and removing said covering means from the car seat prior to use of the car seat by a child.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 10 wherein said cooling means comprises a plurality of self-contained packages of freezable material coupled to said bottom surface of said covering means.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of claim 10 further comprising the step of providing cooling means coupled to said bottom surface of said covering means for cooling a top surface of side portions of the child car seat.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 10 further comprising the step of freezing said cooling means.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
33 words
A removable child car seat cooling device according to claim 1, wherein the covering means defines a cavity area configured and dimensioned to receive a buckle portion of a child car seat therein.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
43 words
A removable child car seat cooling device according to claim 1, which further includes a handle disposed at an upper end portion of said top surface of said covering means, which facilitates removal of said device from the car seat with one hand.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
34 words
A removable child car seat cooling device according to claim 1, which further includes means disposed at a bottom edge portion of the covering means, for securing said covering means in a rolled-up position.
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