US5890769A
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Child restraining harness
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1998-06-16
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Granted: 1999-04-06
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Expires: 2018-06-16
Abstract
Abstract A new child restraining harness for restraining a child sitting on a chair. The inventive device includes an elongate flexible belt strap. A flexible crotch strap is coupled to the belt strap. Each of the ends of the belt strap is insertable into a loop space of a looped portion at the other end of the crotch strap. A pair of elongate flexible securing straps are coupled to the back region of the belt strap. A generally rectangular securing pad is provided for securing to a seat of a chair structure. The securing pad is detachably attachable to a bottom region of the crotch strap.
Inventors
- 👤 Juanita F. Fairbanks
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 21:44
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47D; A47D15/00; A47D15/005; A47D15/006; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S297/00; Y10S297/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
256 words
A child restraining harness device, comprising: an elongate flexible belt strap having a pair of opposite ends, said belt being for looping around the waist of a child; a flexible crotch strap having first and second ends, said first end of said crotch strap being coupled to said belt strap at a back region between said ends of said belt strap; said back region of said belt strap being for positioning adjacent the back of the child; said second end of crotch strap having a looped portion, said looped portion of said crotch strap having an inner surface defining a loop space; said crotch strap being for extending from the back of the child underneath the crotch of the child to the front of the child; each of said ends of said belt strap being inserted into said loop space of said looped portion of said crotch strap; a pair of elongate flexible securing straps being coupled to said back region of said belt strap, said securing straps being for looping around a back rest of a chair structure; a generally rectangular securing pad for resting on a seat of a chair structure, said securing pad having a plurality of elongate flexible attachment straps, said attachment straps being for looping around the seat of the chair structure to secure said securing pad to the seat of the chair structure; and said securing pad being detachably attached to a bottom region of said crotch strap when the child is seated on the seat of the chair structure.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
256 words
A child restraining harness device, comprising: an elongate flexible belt strap having a pair of opposite ends, said belt being for looping around the waist of a child; a flexible crotch strap having first and second ends, said first end of said crotch strap being coupled to said belt strap at a back region between said ends of said belt strap; said back region of said belt strap being for positioning adjacent the back of the child; said second end of crotch strap having a looped portion, said looped portion of said crotch strap having an inner surface defining a loop space; said crotch strap being for extending from the back of the child underneath the crotch of the child to the front of the child; each of said ends of said belt strap being inserted into said loop space of said looped portion of said crotch strap; a pair of elongate flexible securing straps being coupled to said back region of said belt strap, said securing straps being for looping around a back rest of a chair structure; a generally rectangular securing pad for resting on a seat of a chair structure, said securing pad having a plurality of elongate flexible attachment straps, said attachment straps being for looping around the seat of the chair structure to secure said securing pad to the seat of the chair structure; and said securing pad being detachably attached to a bottom region of said crotch strap when the child is seated on the seat of the chair structure.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
87 words
The child restraining harness device of claim 1, wherein said crotch strap has a pair of elongate sides, wherein said crotch strap has a width defined between said sides of said crotch strap, and wherein said sides of said crotch strap converge together in a direction from said first end of said crotch strap towards said second end of said crotch strap such that said width of said crotch strap tapers from said first end of said crotch strap towards said second end of said crotch strap.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
61 words
The child restraining harness device of claim 1, wherein said loop space has opposite side openings into said loop space, one of said ends of said belt strap being inserted through one of said side openings into said loop space, and another of said ends of said belt strap being inserted through another of said side openings into said loop space.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
The child restraining harness device of claim 1, wherein said ends of said belt strap are attached to said inner surface of said looped portion of said crotch strap.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
The child restraining harness device of claim 4, wherein a hook and loop fastener detachably attaches said ends of said belt strap to said inner surface of said looped portion.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
The child restraining harness device of claim 1, wherein said securing straps each have a free end, said free ends of said securing strap being detachably attachable to each other.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
The child restraining harness device of claim 6, wherein a hook and loop fastener detachably attaches said free ends of said securing straps together.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
The child restraining harness device of claim 1, wherein a hook and loop fastener detachably attached said securing pad to said bottom region of said crotch strap.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
480 words
A child restraining harness device, comprising: an elongate flexible belt strap having a pair of opposite ends, said belt being for looping around the waist of a child; a flexible crotch strap having first and second ends, said first end of said crotch strap being coupled to said belt strap at a back region between said ends of said belt strap; said back region of said belt strap being for positioning adjacent the back of the child; said crotch strap having a pair of elongate sides, said crotch strap having a width defined between said sides of said crotch strap; said sides of said crotch strap converging together in a direction from said first end of said crotch strap towards said second end of said crotch strap such that said width of said crotch strap tapers from said first end of said crotch strap towards said second end of said crotch strap; said second end of crotch strap having a looped portion, said looped portion of said crotch strap having an inner surface defining a loop space, said loop space having opposite side openings into said loop space; said crotch strap being for extending from the back of the child underneath the crotch of the child to the front of the child; each of said ends of said belt strap being inserted into said loop space of said looped portion of said crotch strap, one of said ends of said belt strap being inserted through one of said side openings into said loop space, another of said ends of said belt strap being inserted through another of said side openings into said loop space; said ends of said belt strap being attached to said inner surface of said looped portion of said crotch strap, wherein a hook and loop fastener detachably attaches said ends of said belt strap to said inner surface of said looped portion; a pair of elongate flexible securing straps being coupled to said back region of said belt strap, said securing straps being for looping around a back rest of a chair structure, said securing straps each having a free end, said free ends of said securing strap being detachably attachable to each other, wherein a hook and loop fastener detachably attaches said free ends of said securing straps together; a generally rectangular securing pad for resting on a seat of a chair structure, said securing pad having a plurality of elongate flexible attachment straps, said attachment straps being for looping around the seat of the chair structure to secure said securing pad to the seat of the chair structure; and said securing pad being detachably attachable to a bottom region of said crotch strap when the child is seated on the seat of the chair structure, wherein a hook and loop fastener detachably attaches said securing pad to said bottom region of said crotch strap.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
480 words
A child restraining harness device, comprising: an elongate flexible belt strap having a pair of opposite ends, said belt being for looping around the waist of a child; a flexible crotch strap having first and second ends, said first end of said crotch strap being coupled to said belt strap at a back region between said ends of said belt strap; said back region of said belt strap being for positioning adjacent the back of the child; said crotch strap having a pair of elongate sides, said crotch strap having a width defined between said sides of said crotch strap; said sides of said crotch strap converging together in a direction from said first end of said crotch strap towards said second end of said crotch strap such that said width of said crotch strap tapers from said first end of said crotch strap towards said second end of said crotch strap; said second end of crotch strap having a looped portion, said looped portion of said crotch strap having an inner surface defining a loop space, said loop space having opposite side openings into said loop space; said crotch strap being for extending from the back of the child underneath the crotch of the child to the front of the child; each of said ends of said belt strap being inserted into said loop space of said looped portion of said crotch strap, one of said ends of said belt strap being inserted through one of said side openings into said loop space, another of said ends of said belt strap being inserted through another of said side openings into said loop space; said ends of said belt strap being attached to said inner surface of said looped portion of said crotch strap, wherein a hook and loop fastener detachably attaches said ends of said belt strap to said inner surface of said looped portion; a pair of elongate flexible securing straps being coupled to said back region of said belt strap, said securing straps being for looping around a back rest of a chair structure, said securing straps each having a free end, said free ends of said securing strap being detachably attachable to each other, wherein a hook and loop fastener detachably attaches said free ends of said securing straps together; a generally rectangular securing pad for resting on a seat of a chair structure, said securing pad having a plurality of elongate flexible attachment straps, said attachment straps being for looping around the seat of the chair structure to secure said securing pad to the seat of the chair structure; and said securing pad being detachably attachable to a bottom region of said crotch strap when the child is seated on the seat of the chair structure, wherein a hook and loop fastener detachably attaches said securing pad to said bottom region of said crotch strap.
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