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Child safety seat
Assignee: Britax Roemer Kindersicherheit GmbH
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Filing: 1998-01-05
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Granted: 1998-12-08
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Expires: 2018-01-05
Abstract
Abstract A safety seat for enabling a child to use an adult vehicle seat belt has a seat portion and respective guides on each side of the seat portion for locating the lap portion of the adult seat belt. A backrest is movable between a deployed position in which it projects upwardly from a rear edge of the seat portion and a stowed position within the seat portion.
Inventors
- 👤 David Lovie
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 04:54
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60N; B60N2/00; B60N2/24; B60N2/26; B60N2/28; B60N2/2866; B60N2/2803; B60N2/2821; B60N2/2857; B60N2/286; B60N2/2872; B60N2002/2896
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
122 words
A child safety seat comprising: a seat portion having an upper surface and a slide guide below said upper surface; a slider slidably mounted in said slide guide; a support pivotally mounted on said slider so as to be movable between a deployed position in which it projects upwardly from a rear edge of the seat portion and a stowed position below the upper surface of the seat portion; and a backrest slidably mounted on the support for movement thereon between a position in which it projects upwardly therefrom when said support is in its deployed position, and a position in which it is stowed within the seat portion below the upper surface thereof when the support is in its stowed position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
122 words
A child safety seat comprising: a seat portion having an upper surface and a slide guide below said upper surface; a slider slidably mounted in said slide guide; a support pivotally mounted on said slider so as to be movable between a deployed position in which it projects upwardly from a rear edge of the seat portion and a stowed position below the upper surface of the seat portion; and a backrest slidably mounted on the support for movement thereon between a position in which it projects upwardly therefrom when said support is in its deployed position, and a position in which it is stowed within the seat portion below the upper surface thereof when the support is in its stowed position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
A safety seat according to claim 1, further comprising a releasable detent on the backrest adapted to engage with complementary formations on the support to secure the backrest at a desired height relative to the seat portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
A safety seat according to claim 1, further comprising respective guide means on each side of the seat portion for locating a lap portion of a vehicle seat belt.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
46 words
A safety seat according to claim 1, wherein the support has a cam formation adapted to engage with a complementary formation on the seat portion to control angular movement of the support relative to the seat portion when the support is protracted to its maximum extent.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
70 words
A child safety seat comprising: a seat portion having an upper surface; a support connected to the seat portion for relative sliding and angular movement; and a backrest which is slidably mounted on the support so as to be movable between a deployed position in which it projects upwardly from a rear edge of the seat portion and a stowed position within the seat portion below the upper surface thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
70 words
A child safety seat comprising: a seat portion having an upper surface; a support connected to the seat portion for relative sliding and angular movement; and a backrest which is slidably mounted on the support so as to be movable between a deployed position in which it projects upwardly from a rear edge of the seat portion and a stowed position within the seat portion below the upper surface thereof.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
A safety seat according to claim 5, further comprising respective guide means on each side of the seat portion for locating a lap portion of a vehicle seat belt.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
A safety seat according to claim 5, wherein the support is pivotally connected to the seat portion.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
46 words
A safety seat according to claim 5, wherein the support has a cam formation adapted to engage with a complementary formation on the seat portion to control angular movement of the support relative to the seat portion when the support is protracted to its maximum extent.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
29 words
A safety seat according to claim 8, further comprising respective guide means on each side of the seat portion for locating a lap portion of a vehicle seat belt.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
35 words
A safety seat according to claim 8, wherein the backrest is slidably mounted on the support so that, when the backrest is in its deployed position, its height relative to the seat portion is adjustable.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
37 words
A safety seat according to claim 10, further comprising a releasable detent on the backrest adapted to engage with complementary formations on the support to secure the backrest at a desired height relative to the seat portion.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
87 words
A child safety seat comprising: a seat portion having an upper surface; a support connected to the seat portion for relative sliding and angular movement; and a backrest slidably mounted on the support so as to be movable between a deployed position in which it projects upwardly from a rear edge of the seat portion and a stowed position below the upper surface of the seat portion, and so that, when the backrest is in its deployed position, its height relative to the seat portion is adjustable.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
87 words
A child safety seat comprising: a seat portion having an upper surface; a support connected to the seat portion for relative sliding and angular movement; and a backrest slidably mounted on the support so as to be movable between a deployed position in which it projects upwardly from a rear edge of the seat portion and a stowed position below the upper surface of the seat portion, and so that, when the backrest is in its deployed position, its height relative to the seat portion is adjustable.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
37 words
A safety seat according to claim 12, further comprising a releasable detent on the backrest adapted to engage with complementary formations on the support to secure the backrest at a desired height relative to the seat portion.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
37 words
A safety seat according to claim 12, further comprising a releasable detent on the backrest adapted to engage with complementary formations on the support to secure the backrest at a desired height relative to the seat portion.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
46 words
A safety seat according to claim 12, wherein the support has a cam formation adapted to engage with a complementary formation on the seat portion to control angular movement of the support relative to the seat portion when the support is protracted to its maximum extent.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
29 words
A safety seat according to claim 15, further comprising respective guide means on each side of the seat portion for locating a lap portion of a vehicle seat belt.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
29 words
A safety seat according to claim 12, further comprising respective guide means on each side of the seat portion for locating a lap portion of a vehicle seat belt.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
35 words
A safety seat according to claim 17, wherein the backrest is slidably mounted on the support so that, when the backrest is in its deployed position, its height relative to the seat portion is adjustable.
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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) | 2001-12-07 | 2002-06-08 | 2002-12-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2005-12-07 | 2006-06-08 | 2006-12-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2009-12-07 | 2010-06-08 | 2010-12-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |