US5842740A
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Child seat with moulded seat part
Assignee: Ampafrance SA
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Filing: 1996-06-07
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Granted: 1998-12-01
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Expires: 2016-06-07
Abstract
Abstract Child seat including a seat part and a back part and adapted to be placed on and fixed to an automobile vehicle seat provided with a three-point safety belt having a lap portion and a chest portion, characterized in that the seat part has a bottom surface adapted to be placed directly on the automobile vehicle seat and lateral surfaces defining rims of the seat part, said bottom surface including a first passage communicating with open slots in said lateral surfaces for the lap portion of the safety belt in a first position and a second passage communicating with openings for shoulder straps of a safety harness fixed to the back part of the child seat.
Inventors
- 👤 Louis Lefranc
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 18:09
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60N; B60N2/00; B60N2/24; B60N2/26; B60N2/28; B60N2/2803; B60N2/2806; B60N2/2812; B60N2/2857; B60N2/286
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
135 words
A child seat adapted to be placed on and fixed to an automobile vehicle seat equipped with a three-point safety belt having a lap portion and a chest portion, comprising: a back part equipped with a safety harness having shoulder straps, the ends of said shoulder straps being fixed to said back part; and a seat part having a bottom surface adapted to be placed directly on the automobile vehicle seat and lateral surfaces for defining rims of said seat part, said bottom surface having a first trough-like passage communicating with open slots provided in said lateral surfaces thereby letting the lap portion of the safety belt pass through when said lap portion is positioned in a first position, and a second passage communicating with openings for receiving said shoulder straps of the safety harness.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
135 words
A child seat adapted to be placed on and fixed to an automobile vehicle seat equipped with a three-point safety belt having a lap portion and a chest portion, comprising: a back part equipped with a safety harness having shoulder straps, the ends of said shoulder straps being fixed to said back part; and a seat part having a bottom surface adapted to be placed directly on the automobile vehicle seat and lateral surfaces for defining rims of said seat part, said bottom surface having a first trough-like passage communicating with open slots provided in said lateral surfaces thereby letting the lap portion of the safety belt pass through when said lap portion is positioned in a first position, and a second passage communicating with openings for receiving said shoulder straps of the safety harness.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The child seat according to claim 1 characterized in that the first passage is farther from the back part than the second passage.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The child seat according to claim 1 characterized in that the first and second passages are separated by a wall.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
The child seat according to claim 3 characterized in that the wall separating the first and-second passages delimits openings for the shoulder straps, these openings being closed at one end by the wall.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
The child seat according to claim 1 characterized in that the lateral surfaces have parts delimiting one side of said open slots to receive the lap portion of the safety belt in a second position.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
The child seat according to claim 5 characterized in that said parts are hook-shaped, each hook including a bearing edge for the lap portion of the safety belt in the second position.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
The child seat according to claim 1 characterized in that the back part includes passage means on its rear face for the chest portion of the safety belt.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
The child seat according to claim 7 characterized in that the passage means include means for immobilizing the chest portion of the safety belt.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
The child seat according claim 1 characterized in that the back part is articulated to the seat part to enable the back part to be placed in different inclinations.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
The child seat according to claim 1 characterized in that the seat part includes anchor means for a crotch strap of the safety harness.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
30 words
The child seat according to claim 1 characterized in that fixing means and anchor means of the safety harness enable the safety harness to be separated from the child seat.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
The child seat according to claim 1 characterized in that the seat part is in the form of a moulded synthetic material shell.
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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) | 2001-11-30 | 2002-06-01 | 2002-12-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2005-11-30 | 2006-06-01 | 2006-12-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2009-11-30 | 2010-06-01 | 2010-12-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |