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Child safety seat
Assignee: Britax Roemer Kindersicherheit GmbH
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Filing: 1998-02-03
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Granted: 1999-09-21
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Expires: 2018-02-03
Abstract
Abstract A child safety seat 10 is adapted to rest on a vehicle seat and to be secured thereon by a vehicle seat belt 32 which extends through an opening 16 in the child seat 10 so that the vehicle seat belt 32 passes between a seated occupant of the child seat 10 and the vehicle seat. A traveller 20 can be coupled to a tongue 30 of a vehicle seat belt 32 and then moved from one side of the child seat 10, 40 through the opening 16 to the other side of the child seat 10 so as to pull the seat belt 32 through the opening 16.
Inventors
- 👤 Waldemar Czernakowski
- 👤 Hermann Wetter
- 👤 Christian Stysch
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 14:47
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60N; B60N2/00; B60N2/24; B60N2/26; B60N2/28; B60N2/2803; B60N2/2812; B60N2/2806; B60N2/2821; B60N2/2857; B60N2/286
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
121 words
A child safety seat comprising: a formation having an opening adapted to receive a vehicle seat belt to secure the child seat on a vehicle seat so that the vehicle seat belt passes along a predetermined path through said opening between a seated occupant of the child seat and the vehicle seat; a traveller slidably mounted in a track extending through said opening so as to be movable from one side of the child seat to the other side of the child seat; and respective handles and coupling means, for coupling part of a vehicle seat belt to the traveller, at both ends of the traveller to enable a vehicle seat belt to be pulled through the opening from either side.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
121 words
A child safety seat comprising: a formation having an opening adapted to receive a vehicle seat belt to secure the child seat on a vehicle seat so that the vehicle seat belt passes along a predetermined path through said opening between a seated occupant of the child seat and the vehicle seat; a traveller slidably mounted in a track extending through said opening so as to be movable from one side of the child seat to the other side of the child seat; and respective handles and coupling means, for coupling part of a vehicle seat belt to the traveller, at both ends of the traveller to enable a vehicle seat belt to be pulled through the opening from either side.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
124 words
A child safety seat comprising: a formation having an opening adapted to receive a vehicle seat belt to secure the child seat on a vehicle seat so that the vehicle seat belt passes along a predetermined path between a seated occupant of the child seat and the vehicle seat: a traveller movable from one side of the child seat through the opening to the other side of the child seat; coupling means for coupling part of a vehicle seat belt to the traveller; and a lever being pivotally mounted below a seat portion of the child seat for angular movement about a vertical axis, the traveller being coupled to one end of the lever and a handle being formed on the other end thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
124 words
A child safety seat comprising: a formation having an opening adapted to receive a vehicle seat belt to secure the child seat on a vehicle seat so that the vehicle seat belt passes along a predetermined path between a seated occupant of the child seat and the vehicle seat: a traveller movable from one side of the child seat through the opening to the other side of the child seat; coupling means for coupling part of a vehicle seat belt to the traveller; and a lever being pivotally mounted below a seat portion of the child seat for angular movement about a vertical axis, the traveller being coupled to one end of the lever and a handle being formed on the other end thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
A child safety seat according to claim 2, wherein the traveller is mounted on said one end of the lever.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
59 words
A child safety seat according to claim 3, wherein the traveller comprises a semi-rigid slider of a greater length than the track and said coupling means is secured to a first end of the traveller and said drive means comprises a handle secured to a second end of the traveller for pulling and pushing the traveller along the track.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
A child safety seat according to claim 2, wherein the part of the vehicle seat belt arranged to be coupled to the traveller is a tongue for a vehicle seat belt buckle.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
A child safety seat according to claim 2, wherein the traveller is slidably mounted in a track extending through said opening.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
35 words
A child safety seat according to claim 6, wherein the traveller is slidable along a non-circular track and coupled to the lever by a link which is linked to the lever for radial movement thereto.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
A child safety seat according to claim 6, wherein the traveller is mounted on said one end of the lever.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
32 words
A child safety seat according to claim 6, wherein the part of the vehicle seat belt arranged to be coupled to the traveller is a tongue for a vehicle seat belt buckle.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
100 words
A child safety seat comprising: a formation having an opening adapted to receive a vehicle seat belt to secure the child seat on a vehicle seat so that the vehicle seat belt passes along a predetermined path between a seated occupant of the child seat and the vehicle seat from one side of the seat to the other side of the seat; a traveller secured to the child seat so as to be displaceable along said path; coupling means for coupling part of a vehicle seat belt to the traveller; and drive means for moving the traveller along said path.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
100 words
A child safety seat comprising: a formation having an opening adapted to receive a vehicle seat belt to secure the child seat on a vehicle seat so that the vehicle seat belt passes along a predetermined path between a seated occupant of the child seat and the vehicle seat from one side of the seat to the other side of the seat; a traveller secured to the child seat so as to be displaceable along said path; coupling means for coupling part of a vehicle seat belt to the traveller; and drive means for moving the traveller along said path.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
32 words
A child safety seat according to claim 10, wherein the part of the vehicle seat belt arranged to be coupled to the traveller is a tongue for a vehicle seat belt buckle.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
42 words
A child safety seat according to claim 10, wherein respective coupling means and handles are provided at both ends of the traveller to enable a vehicle seat belt to be pulled through the opening of the child safety seat from either side.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
21 words
A child safety seat according to claim 10 wherein the traveller is slidably mounted in a track extending through said opening.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
36 words
A child safety seat according to claim 2, wherein the traveller is slidable along a non-circular track and coupled to the lever by a link which is linked to the lever for radial movement relative thereto.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
32 words
A child safety seat according to claim 2, wherein the part of the vehicle seat belt arranged to be coupled to the traveller is a tongue for a vehicle seat belt buckle.
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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) | 2002-09-20 | 2003-03-22 | 2003-09-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2006-09-20 | 2007-03-22 | 2007-09-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2010-09-20 | 2011-03-22 | 2011-09-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |