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Child vehicle safety seat
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1997-04-17
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Granted: 1999-03-23
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Expires: 2017-04-17
Abstract
Abstract A child vehicle safety seat includes a frame securable to a vehicle seat such that a child seat mounted thereon is freely pivotable with respect to the frame to reduce the chances of head, neck and compression injuries normally experienced when the vehicle experiences a rapid deceleration or an abrupt stop. The child seat includes a mechanism for adjustment of sensitivity such that the child seat may act like a swing to provide a gentle rocking motion during normal movement of the vehicle or pivot only upon rapid deceleration of the vehicle. The frame is securely fastened to the vehicle seat via the vehicle seat belt and hooks which attach to the backrest and seat cushion of the vehicle seat. Locking devices eliminate slack in the vehicle seat belt to reduce movement of the frame with respect to the vehicle seat.
Inventors
- 👤 Ronald Gasper
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 15:18
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60N; B60N2/00; B60N2/24; B60N2/26; B60N2/28; B60N2/2821; B60N2/2857; B60N2/286
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
213 words
A child vehicle safety seat for use in a vehicle comprising: a frame comprising a base portion positionable on a seat cushion of a vehicle seat, an upright portion for resting against a backrest of a vehicle seat, and at least one support arm extending outwardly at an angle from said upright portion; means for securing said frame to a vehicle seat; a child seat comprising a back portion having a top end, a bottom end, and opposite side walls, said child seat having a seat portion adjacent said bottom end; the height of said child seat being equal to a distance between said top and bottom ends; and means for mounting said child seat on said support arm such that said child seat hands freely therefrom when secured to said vehicle seat and such that said child seat freely pivots with respect to a fixed point on said support arm, said fixed point being located at a distance from said upright portion, and substantially at or above the top end of the back portion of the child seat at a position substantially the same height greater than the height of the child seat while the frame is in an upright position and there are no horizontal forces acting on said child seat.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
213 words
A child vehicle safety seat for use in a vehicle comprising: a frame comprising a base portion positionable on a seat cushion of a vehicle seat, an upright portion for resting against a backrest of a vehicle seat, and at least one support arm extending outwardly at an angle from said upright portion; means for securing said frame to a vehicle seat; a child seat comprising a back portion having a top end, a bottom end, and opposite side walls, said child seat having a seat portion adjacent said bottom end; the height of said child seat being equal to a distance between said top and bottom ends; and means for mounting said child seat on said support arm such that said child seat hands freely therefrom when secured to said vehicle seat and such that said child seat freely pivots with respect to a fixed point on said support arm, said fixed point being located at a distance from said upright portion, and substantially at or above the top end of the back portion of the child seat at a position substantially the same height greater than the height of the child seat while the frame is in an upright position and there are no horizontal forces acting on said child seat.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
51 words
The child vehicle safety seat according to claim 1 wherein said child seat includes at least one aperture in each side wall of said child seat, and said mounting means includes securing pins received in said apertures and means for connecting said securing pins to said at least one support arm.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
42 words
The child vehicle safety seat according to claim 2 wherein each of said apertures comprises an elongated slot, said securing pins being fastenable at different locations along said slots for adjusting an angle of said child seat with respect to the frame.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
The child vehicle safety seat according to claim 2 wherein each of said side walls includes multiple apertures for receiving said securing pins whereby an angle of said child seat with respect to the frame is adjustable.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
The child vehicle safety seat according to claim 1 wherein said mounting means comprises a clamp slidably fastened to said at least one support arm at varying positions along a length thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
40 words
The child vehicle safety seat according to claim 1 wherein said mounting means includes a first pivot allowing movement of said child seat in a forward and backward direction with respect to a front and back of said child seat.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
59 words
The child vehicle safety seat according to claim 6 wherein said mounting means further includes a second pivot connected to said first pivot for allowing movement of said child seat in a direction perpendicular to the direction of movement allowed by said first pivot, the combination of said first and second pivots allowing movement across a full 360° range.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
38 words
The child vehicle safety seat according to claim 1 wherein said securing means comprises a projection extending rearwardly from a lower end of said frame and insertable between a backrest and a seat cushion of a vehicle seat.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
The child vehicle safety seat according to claim 8 wherein a length of said projection is adjustable.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
37 words
The child vehicle safety seat according to claim 1 wherein said child seat further includes a removable safety bar attachable to opposite side walls of said child seat and extending across a front of said child seat.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
The child vehicle safety seat according to claim 1 further comprising means for connecting a vehicle seat belt to said frame.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
41 words
The child vehicle safety seat according to claim 11 said connecting means comprises at least one slot in said frame including a latch openable for receiving and removing the seat belt and closeable for securing said frame against the vehicle seat.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
20 words
The child vehicle safety seat according to claim 1 further comprising means for removing slack in a vehicle seat belt.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
21 words
The child vehicle safety seat according to claim 1 further comprising means for limiting degree of pivot of said child seat.
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