US5836649A
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Safety chair for children
Assignee: FOPPA DEDRETTI SpA
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Filing: 1997-04-29
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Granted: 1998-11-17
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Expires: 2017-04-29
Abstract
Abstract The safety chair for a child includes a base frame (11) functions as a support for the seat of the chair. A frame (12) supports the back of the chair. An oblique frame (13) connects the front of the base frame (11) to the frame (12) of the back and an auxiliary frame (14) for fastening and unfastening to the base frame (11) to achieve use and non-use positions, in which the chair is folded for easy transport. A crutch frame (15) is joined to the underside of the base frame for propping or providing an additional inclination to the safety chair.
Inventors
- 👤 Luciano Bonetti
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 10:58
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60N; B60N2/00; B60N2/24; B60N2/26; B60N2/28; B60N2/2857; B60N2/286; B60N2/2821; B60N2/2875
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
198 words
A safety chair for children designed to be applied to a seat in a vehicle, the safety chair comprising: an upholstered supporting structure including a seat and a base support, supporting said seat; a back and a back support which extends from said base support for supporting said back; an oblique frame which connects a front of said base support to a top of said back support; and an auxiliary frame which connects said oblique frame to a back of said base support, said auxiliary frame being designed to be fastened to said base support so as to maintain said back support upright when the chair is positioned ready for use and being unfastenable to permit overturning of the back support substantially in line with the base support, said oblique frame being jointed to a front of said base support and may be overturned thereon, wherein said back support is pivoted, at said top, on said oblique frame whereas a lower part of said back support is free and slides on said base support and wherein said auxiliary frame is pivoted on said oblique frame and removably fastened in holes provided in said back of said base support.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
198 words
A safety chair for children designed to be applied to a seat in a vehicle, the safety chair comprising: an upholstered supporting structure including a seat and a base support, supporting said seat; a back and a back support which extends from said base support for supporting said back; an oblique frame which connects a front of said base support to a top of said back support; and an auxiliary frame which connects said oblique frame to a back of said base support, said auxiliary frame being designed to be fastened to said base support so as to maintain said back support upright when the chair is positioned ready for use and being unfastenable to permit overturning of the back support substantially in line with the base support, said oblique frame being jointed to a front of said base support and may be overturned thereon, wherein said back support is pivoted, at said top, on said oblique frame whereas a lower part of said back support is free and slides on said base support and wherein said auxiliary frame is pivoted on said oblique frame and removably fastened in holes provided in said back of said base support.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
A chair according to claim 1, also comprising means for connection of safety belts.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
213 words
A safety chair for children designed to be applied to a seat in a vehicle, the safety chair comprising: an upholstered supporting structure including a seat and a base support, supporting said seat; a back and a back support which extends from said base support for supporting said back; an oblique frame which connects a front of said base support to a top of said back support; and an auxiliary frame which connects said oblique frame to a back of said base support, said auxiliary frame being designed to be fastened to said base support so as to maintain said back support upright when the chair is positioned ready for use and being unfastenable to permit overturning of the back support substantially in line with the base support, said oblique frame comprising a lower cross-piece designed to be arranged and removably fastened in holes provided in a front of said base support and may be overturned backwards when said cross-piece is unfastened, wherein said back support is pivoted at said top, on said oblique frame and comprises a lower part which is free and slides on said base support, and wherein said back support is pivoted, at the top, to the oblique frame and inseparably jointed at the back of said base support.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
213 words
A safety chair for children designed to be applied to a seat in a vehicle, the safety chair comprising: an upholstered supporting structure including a seat and a base support, supporting said seat; a back and a back support which extends from said base support for supporting said back; an oblique frame which connects a front of said base support to a top of said back support; and an auxiliary frame which connects said oblique frame to a back of said base support, said auxiliary frame being designed to be fastened to said base support so as to maintain said back support upright when the chair is positioned ready for use and being unfastenable to permit overturning of the back support substantially in line with the base support, said oblique frame comprising a lower cross-piece designed to be arranged and removably fastened in holes provided in a front of said base support and may be overturned backwards when said cross-piece is unfastened, wherein said back support is pivoted at said top, on said oblique frame and comprises a lower part which is free and slides on said base support, and wherein said back support is pivoted, at the top, to the oblique frame and inseparably jointed at the back of said base support.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
A chair according to claim 3, also comprising means for connection of safety belts.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
146 words
A safety chair for children designed to be applied to a seat in a vehicle, the safety chair comprising: an upholstered supporting structure including a seat and a base support, supporting said seat; a back and a back support which extends from said base support for supporting said back; an oblique frame which connects a front of said base support to a top of said back support; an auxiliary frame which connects said oblique frame to a back of said base support, at least one of said oblique frame and said auxiliary frame being designed to be fastened to said base support so as to maintain said back support upright when the chair is positioned ready for use and being unfastenable to permit overturning of the back support substantially in line with the base support; and a supporting crutch positioned and overturnable under said base support.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
146 words
A safety chair for children designed to be applied to a seat in a vehicle, the safety chair comprising: an upholstered supporting structure including a seat and a base support, supporting said seat; a back and a back support which extends from said base support for supporting said back; an oblique frame which connects a front of said base support to a top of said back support; an auxiliary frame which connects said oblique frame to a back of said base support, at least one of said oblique frame and said auxiliary frame being designed to be fastened to said base support so as to maintain said back support upright when the chair is positioned ready for use and being unfastenable to permit overturning of the back support substantially in line with the base support; and a supporting crutch positioned and overturnable under said base support.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
A chair according to claim 5, also comprising means for connection of safety belts.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
138 words
A safety chair for children designed to be applied to a seat in a vehicle, the safety chair comprising: an upholstered supporting structure including a seat and a base support, supporting said seat; a back and a back support which extends from said base support for supporting said back; an oblique frame which connects a front of said base support to a top of said back support; an auxiliary frame which connects said oblique frame to a back of said base support, said auxiliary frame being designed to be fastened to said base support so as to maintain said back support upright when the chair is positioned ready for use and being unfastenable to permit overturning of the back support substantially in line with the base support; and a supporting crutch positioned and overturnable under said base support.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
138 words
A safety chair for children designed to be applied to a seat in a vehicle, the safety chair comprising: an upholstered supporting structure including a seat and a base support, supporting said seat; a back and a back support which extends from said base support for supporting said back; an oblique frame which connects a front of said base support to a top of said back support; an auxiliary frame which connects said oblique frame to a back of said base support, said auxiliary frame being designed to be fastened to said base support so as to maintain said back support upright when the chair is positioned ready for use and being unfastenable to permit overturning of the back support substantially in line with the base support; and a supporting crutch positioned and overturnable under said base support.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
14 words
A chair according to claim 7, also comprising means for connection of safety belts.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2001-11-16 | 2002-05-18 | 2002-11-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2005-11-16 | 2006-05-18 | 2006-11-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2009-11-16 | 2010-05-18 | 2010-11-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |