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Child seat device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 2001-03-03
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Granted: 2004-02-03
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Expires: 2021-03-03
Abstract
Abstract The invention concerns a child seat device, in particular for securing a child in a motor vehicle, on land, sea and in the air, comprising seat and back portions with outer shells ( 1, 2 ) and inner inflatable cushions ( 3, 4 ), and side portions ( 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 9′, 10 ) extending out-/inwards, preferably at right angles, relative to the seat and back portions. Further, the seat and back portions ( 1, 2, 3, 4 ) are pivoted to each other, and the side portions ( 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 9′, 10 ) are pivoted to the respective ones of the seat and back portions, so that whenever required, the child seat can be folded up completely for storing when the cushions ( 3, 4, 7, 8, 10 ) are deflated.
Inventors
- 👤 Reagan W. James
- 👤 Grete Maj James
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 07:01
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60N; B60N2/00; B60N2/24; B60N2/26; B60N2/28; B60N2/2857; B60N2/286; B60N2/2803; B60N2/2812; B60N2/2872; B60N2/80; B60N2/885; B60N2002/2896
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
206 words
A foldable seat device for securing a child in a motor vehicle comprising: a seat base portion ( 1 , 3 ); a seat back portion ( 2 , 4 ) pivotally connected to said seat base portion, said seat portions having rigid outer elements and inner cushion elements; seat side portions pivotally connected to sides of said seat base portion and said seat back portion and movable to allow said seat device to assume an operative condition and a folded condition, each of said seat side portions comprising a rigid seat side element ( 5 ) pivotally connected to said seat base portion and a rigid seat side element ( 6 ) pivotally connected to said seat back portion, said seat side elements having portions overlapping each other when said seat device is in the operative condition; and a releasable locking mechanism ( 11 , 21 , 22 , 23 , 24 ) connecting the overlapping portions of said seat elements of each of said seat side portions together to form said seat side portions, said seat side portions so formed retaining said seat base portion and said seat back portion in a stable, child protective position for the operative condition of said seat device.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
206 words
A foldable seat device for securing a child in a motor vehicle comprising: a seat base portion ( 1 , 3 ); a seat back portion ( 2 , 4 ) pivotally connected to said seat base portion, said seat portions having rigid outer elements and inner cushion elements; seat side portions pivotally connected to sides of said seat base portion and said seat back portion and movable to allow said seat device to assume an operative condition and a folded condition, each of said seat side portions comprising a rigid seat side element ( 5 ) pivotally connected to said seat base portion and a rigid seat side element ( 6 ) pivotally connected to said seat back portion, said seat side elements having portions overlapping each other when said seat device is in the operative condition; and a releasable locking mechanism ( 11 , 21 , 22 , 23 , 24 ) connecting the overlapping portions of said seat elements of each of said seat side portions together to form said seat side portions, said seat side portions so formed retaining said seat base portion and said seat back portion in a stable, child protective position for the operative condition of said seat device.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
A foldable seat device according to claim 1 , characterized in that the rigid seat side elements ( 5 , 6 ) are locked by means of a releasable locking pin ( 11 ) extending through the overlapping portions.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
73 words
A foldable seat device according to claim 2 , characterized in that one of the rigid seat side elements ( 5 ) is provided with a portion having a slot ( 21 ) adapted to receive a narrower portion ( 22 ) formed in the other rigid seat side element ( 6 ), each of said portion having a bore ( 23 ) therethrough adapted to receive the locking pin ( 11 ).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
A foldable seat device according to claim 3 , characterized in that the locking pin ( 11 ) is self-tensioned and is secured in a locking position by means of a spring ( 24 ).
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
58 words
A foldable seat device according to claim 1 , characterized in that the seat device comprises a seat belt ( 20 ) for the child, of which the belt buckle ( 32 ), when not used, can be secured in a recess ( 33 , 34 ) arranged in the seat base portion ( 1 , 3 ).
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
61 words
A foldable seat device according to claim 5 , characterized in that the belt buckle recess comprises a first recess ( 33 ) formed in the rigid seat base element ( 1 ) and a complementary recess ( 34 ) formed in the seat base cushion element ( 3 ), thereby allowing the belt buckle ( 32 ) to be secured.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
A foldable seat device according to claim 1 wherein said cushion element of at least one of said seat base portion and said seat back portion is inflatable.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
189 words
A foldable seat device for securing a child in a motor vehicle comprising: a seat base portion ( 1 , 3 ); a seat back portion ( 2 , 4 ) pivotally connected to said seat base portion, said seat portions having rigid outer elements and inner cushion elements; seat side portions pivotally connected to sides of said seat base portion and said seat back portion and movable to allow said seat device to assume an operative condition and a folded condition, each of said seat side portions comprising a single piece, rigid seat side element ( 5 ) pivotally connected to the rigid outer element of said seat base portion ( 1 ), said seat side portions each having a releasable locking element ( 12 ) adapted, when said seat device is in the operative condition to be received by a locking groove ( 31 ) formed in the rigid outer element of said seat back portion, said seat side portions retaining said seat base portion and said seat back portion in a stable, child protective position when said releasable locking element is received in said locking groove.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
189 words
A foldable seat device for securing a child in a motor vehicle comprising: a seat base portion ( 1 , 3 ); a seat back portion ( 2 , 4 ) pivotally connected to said seat base portion, said seat portions having rigid outer elements and inner cushion elements; seat side portions pivotally connected to sides of said seat base portion and said seat back portion and movable to allow said seat device to assume an operative condition and a folded condition, each of said seat side portions comprising a single piece, rigid seat side element ( 5 ) pivotally connected to the rigid outer element of said seat base portion ( 1 ), said seat side portions each having a releasable locking element ( 12 ) adapted, when said seat device is in the operative condition to be received by a locking groove ( 31 ) formed in the rigid outer element of said seat back portion, said seat side portions retaining said seat base portion and said seat back portion in a stable, child protective position when said releasable locking element is received in said locking groove.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
30 words
A foldable seat device according to claim 8 , characterized in that locking elements ( 12 ) are self-tensioned and are secured in the locking position by means of springs.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
58 words
A foldable seat device according to claim 8 , characterized in that the seat device comprises a seat belt ( 20 ) for the child, of which the belt buckle ( 32 ), when not used, can be secured in a recess ( 33 , 34 ) arranged in the seat base portion ( 1 , 3 ).
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
61 words
A foldable seat device according to claim 10 , characterized in that the belt buckle recess comprises a first recess ( 33 ) formed in the rigid seat base element ( 1 ) and a complementary recess ( 34 ) formed in the seat base cushion element ( 3 ), thereby allowing the belt buckle ( 32 ) to be secured.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
28 words
A foldable seat device according to claim 8 wherein said cushion element of at least one of said seat base portion and said seat back portion is inflatable.
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