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Fast escape child safety harness
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1999-11-22
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Granted: 2000-08-29
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Expires: 2019-11-22
Abstract
Abstract A method and apparatus for securing a child to an adult on a vehicle having lap safety belts having a first strap formed into a loop and sized for placing over the head and resting on an adult's shoulders; a first gender portion of a mating buckle assembly secured to the first strap; a second strap sized for reaching from the first strap, under the adult's torso, between the adult and child's legs, and reaching to engage the first portion of the buckle assembly, and having a mating buckle portion; a third strap secured on both ends to the strap and forming a sleeve; a forth strap suitably sized to reach around the adult and child's torso when the child is seated on the adult's lap, threaded through the sleeve, with mating buckle assemblies on both ends of the strap. When worn by an adult and child in a vehicle, with an adult wearing a lap belt, method and apparatus both restrains the child in an emergency, and allows the adult to stand up with the child secured to the adult and quickly escape from the vehicle.
Inventors
- 👤 Philip Perez
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 06:12
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60N; B60N2/00; B60N2/24; B60N2/26; B60N2/28; B60N2/2857; B60N2/286; B60N2/265; B60N2/2803; B60N2/2812
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
288 words
A child safety harness for securing a child to an adult on a vehicle having lap safety belts comprising a. a first strap having two ends formed into a loop by securing each end together at a junction, said first strap suitably sized for placing over an adult's head and resting on an adult's shoulders; b. a first gender portion of a mating buckle assembly slidably secured to said first strap; c. a second strap suitably sized for reaching from said junction, under an adult's torso and between an adult's and child's legs, and reaching to engage said first gender portion of a mating buckle assembly, said second strap having a loop end and a buckle end, said loop end secured to the junction of the first strap, and said buckle end adjustably secured to d. a second gender portion of a mating buckle assembly, said second gender portion being the gender opposite that of the first gender portion; e. a third strap having two ends, each end being secured to said second strap, and said third strap being suitably adapted to form a sleeve when secured to said second strap, and being capable of receiving a strap within the sleeve; f. a fourth strap suitably sized for reaching around an adult's and child's torso when a child is sitting on an adult's lap, said fourth strap threaded through said sleeve and having two ends; g. a third gender portion of a mating buckle assembly secured to the first end of the fourth strap; and h. a fourth gender portion of a mating buckle assembly, said fourth gender portion being the gender opposite that of the third gender portion and adjustably secured to said fourth strap second end.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
288 words
A child safety harness for securing a child to an adult on a vehicle having lap safety belts comprising a. a first strap having two ends formed into a loop by securing each end together at a junction, said first strap suitably sized for placing over an adult's head and resting on an adult's shoulders; b. a first gender portion of a mating buckle assembly slidably secured to said first strap; c. a second strap suitably sized for reaching from said junction, under an adult's torso and between an adult's and child's legs, and reaching to engage said first gender portion of a mating buckle assembly, said second strap having a loop end and a buckle end, said loop end secured to the junction of the first strap, and said buckle end adjustably secured to d. a second gender portion of a mating buckle assembly, said second gender portion being the gender opposite that of the first gender portion; e. a third strap having two ends, each end being secured to said second strap, and said third strap being suitably adapted to form a sleeve when secured to said second strap, and being capable of receiving a strap within the sleeve; f. a fourth strap suitably sized for reaching around an adult's and child's torso when a child is sitting on an adult's lap, said fourth strap threaded through said sleeve and having two ends; g. a third gender portion of a mating buckle assembly secured to the first end of the fourth strap; and h. a fourth gender portion of a mating buckle assembly, said fourth gender portion being the gender opposite that of the third gender portion and adjustably secured to said fourth strap second end.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
The harness of claim 1, said harness suitably adapted for securing a child to an adult so that the child is transported in a forward facing direction when the adult is sitting, standing, and walking.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The harness of claim 1, wherein said mating buckle assemblies are automotive seat belt buckles.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The harness of claim 1, wherein said mating buckle assemblies are airplane seat belt buckles.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
47 words
The harness of claim 1, wherein said straps are suitably adapted to withstand at least forces a child would impart to an adult restrained by a lap belt in a vehicle seat in an event of a sudden change in momentum, without injuring the child and adult.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
86 words
A method for securing a child to an adult that allows the child and adult to quickly exit a disabled vehicle in an emergency comprising the steps of a. securing an adult to a vehicle seat using a lap belt, b. securing a child to an adult's lap using a child safety harness, c. un-securing the lap belt from the adult after the vehicle becomes disabled, and d. the adult rising from the seat and going to safety while the child remains secured to the adult.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
86 words
A method for securing a child to an adult that allows the child and adult to quickly exit a disabled vehicle in an emergency comprising the steps of a. securing an adult to a vehicle seat using a lap belt, b. securing a child to an adult's lap using a child safety harness, c. un-securing the lap belt from the adult after the vehicle becomes disabled, and d. the adult rising from the seat and going to safety while the child remains secured to the adult.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
275 words
The method of claim 6, said child safety harness comprising a. a first strap having two ends formed into a loop by securing each end together at a junction, said first strap suitably sized for placing over an adult's head and resting on an adult's shoulders; b. a first gender portion of a mating buckle assembly slidably secured to said first strap; c. a second strap suitably sized for reaching from said junction, under an adult's torso and between an adult's and child's legs, and reaching to engage said first gender portion of a mating buckle assembly, said second strap having a loop end and a buckle end, said loop end secured to the junction of the first strap, and said buckle end adjustably secured to d. a second gender portion of a mating buckle assembly, said second gender portion being the gender opposite that of the first gender portion; e. a third strap having two ends secured to said second strap, said third strap being suitably adapted to form a sleeve when secured to said second strap, and being capable of receiving a strap within the sleeve; f. a fourth strap suitably sized for reaching around an adult's and child's torso when a child is sitting on an adult's lap, said fourth strap threaded through said sleeve and having two ends; g. a third gender portion of a mating buckle assembly secured to the first end of the fourth strap; and h. a fourth gender portion of a mating buckle assembly, said fourth gender portion being the gender opposite that of the third gender portion and adjustably secured to said fourth strap second end.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 7, wherein said mating buckle assemblies are automotive seat belt buckles.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 7, wherein said mating buckle assemblies are airplane seat belt buckles.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
260 words
A child safety harness for securing a child to an adult on a vehicle having lap safety belts comprising a. two half straps suitably sized for placing over an adult's head and resting on an adult's shoulders, each having a first end and a second end, said first ends secured together at a junction; b. a first gender portion of a mating buckle assembly secured to said second ends of said half straps; c. a second strap suitably sized for reaching from said junction, under an adult's torso and between an adult's and child's legs, and reaching to engage said first gender portion of a mating buckle assembly, said second strap having a junction end and a buckle end, said junction end secured to the junction of the first strap, and said buckle end adjustably secured to d. a second gender portion of a mating buckle assembly, said second gender portion being the gender opposite that of the first gender portion; e. a slidable securing means for slidably securing the second strap to f. a fourth strap suitably sized for reaching around an adult's and child's torso when a child is sitting on an adult's lap, said fourth strap threaded through said sleeve and having two ends; g. a third gender portion of a mating buckle assembly secured to the first end of the fourth strap; and h. a fourth gender portion of a mating buckle assembly, said fourth gender portion being the gender opposite that of the third gender portion and adjustably secured to said fourth strap second end.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
260 words
A child safety harness for securing a child to an adult on a vehicle having lap safety belts comprising a. two half straps suitably sized for placing over an adult's head and resting on an adult's shoulders, each having a first end and a second end, said first ends secured together at a junction; b. a first gender portion of a mating buckle assembly secured to said second ends of said half straps; c. a second strap suitably sized for reaching from said junction, under an adult's torso and between an adult's and child's legs, and reaching to engage said first gender portion of a mating buckle assembly, said second strap having a junction end and a buckle end, said junction end secured to the junction of the first strap, and said buckle end adjustably secured to d. a second gender portion of a mating buckle assembly, said second gender portion being the gender opposite that of the first gender portion; e. a slidable securing means for slidably securing the second strap to f. a fourth strap suitably sized for reaching around an adult's and child's torso when a child is sitting on an adult's lap, said fourth strap threaded through said sleeve and having two ends; g. a third gender portion of a mating buckle assembly secured to the first end of the fourth strap; and h. a fourth gender portion of a mating buckle assembly, said fourth gender portion being the gender opposite that of the third gender portion and adjustably secured to said fourth strap second end.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
35 words
The harness of claim 10, said harness suitably adapted for securing a child to an adult so that the child is transported in a forward facing direction when the adult is sitting, standing, and walking.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
15 words
The harness of claim 10, wherein said mating buckle assemblies are automotive seat belt buckles.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
15 words
The harness of claim 10, wherein said mating buckle assemblies are airplane seat belt buckles.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
47 words
The harness of claim 10, wherein said straps are suitably adapted to withstand at least forces a child would impart to an adult restrained by a lap belt in a vehicle seat in an event of a sudden change in momentum, without injuring the child and adult.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
15 words
The harness of claim 10, wherein the slidable securing means comprise a dog bone restraint.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
34 words
The harness of claim 10, wherein the slidable securing means comprise a third strap having two ends secured to the second strap, thereby forming a sleeve that is adapted to receive another strap therethrough.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2003-08-29 | 2004-02-28 | 2004-08-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2007-08-29 | 2008-02-28 | 2008-08-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2011-08-29 | 2012-02-28 | 2012-08-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |