US6916066B2
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Infant car seat and safety belt system
Assignee: Baby Trend Inc
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Filing: 2004-05-11
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Granted: 2005-07-12
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Expires: 2024-05-11
Abstract
Abstract An improved infant car seat includes a seat shell, a first safety belt having a first looped end, a second safety belt having a second looped end, a third safety belt having a third looped end, and a splitter place connecting the first, second and third safety belts behind the seat shell. The ajuster mates with the adjustment teeth to extend or retract the seat back relative to the seat shell when the adjuster is rotated.
Inventors
- 👤 Mark Sedlack
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 18:09
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62B; B62B7/00; B62B7/04; B62B7/14; B62B7/145; A; A47; A47D; A47D1/00; A47D1/10; A47D13/00; A47D13/02; A47D13/027; B60; B60N; B60N2/00; B60N2/24; B60N2/26; B60N2/28; B60N2/2803; B60N2/2812; B60N2/2816; B60N2/2821; B60N2/2842; B60N2/2845; B60N2/2851; B60N2/2875; B60N2/2887; B62B9/00; B62B9/24; B62B9/245; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/40; Y10T24/4088
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
An infant car seat, comprising: a seat shell; a first safety belt having a first looped end; second safety belt having a second looped end; a third safety belt having a third looped end; and a splitter plate connecting said first, second and third safety belts behind said seat shell, said splitter plate comprising: a lower portion; and an upper portion extending over said lower portion from a first side of said lower portion towards a second side of said lower portion and defining a gap between an end of said upper portion and said second side of said lower portion, said gap sized to allow said first and second looped ends to slide through said gap and around said upper portion and said third looped end to slide through said gap and around said lower portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
137 words
An infant car seat, comprising: a seat shell; a first safety belt having a first looped end; second safety belt having a second looped end; a third safety belt having a third looped end; and a splitter plate connecting said first, second and third safety belts behind said seat shell, said splitter plate comprising: a lower portion; and an upper portion extending over said lower portion from a first side of said lower portion towards a second side of said lower portion and defining a gap between an end of said upper portion and said second side of said lower portion, said gap sized to allow said first and second looped ends to slide through said gap and around said upper portion and said third looped end to slide through said gap and around said lower portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
The car seat of claim 1 , wherein said upper portion comprises a retainer extending inwardly from said end of said upper portion to prevent said first and second looped portions from sliding off of said upper portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
57 words
The car seat of claim 2 , wherein said lower portion comprises a first retainer extending inwardly from said first side of said lower portion and a second retainer extending inwardly from said second side of said lower portion, said first and second extensions limiting sliding movement of said third looped portion relative to said lower portion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
The car seat of claim 2 , wherein said upper portion comprises a curved interior surface to accommodate a converging arrangement of said first and second safety belts towards said splitter plate.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
128 words
An infant car seat comprising: a seat shell; a splitter plate connecting a first safety belt, a second safety belt and a third safety belt behind said seat shell, said splitter plate comprising a lower portion and an upper portion extending over said lower portion from a first side of said lower portion towards a second side of said lower portion; and an adjustable seat back connected to said seat shell, wherein said first safety belt passes through a first slot in said seat shell, passes through a channel, and passes through a first slot in said seat back, and wherein said second safety belt passes through a second slot in said seat shell, passes through a channel, and passes through a second slot in said seat back.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
128 words
An infant car seat comprising: a seat shell; a splitter plate connecting a first safety belt, a second safety belt and a third safety belt behind said seat shell, said splitter plate comprising a lower portion and an upper portion extending over said lower portion from a first side of said lower portion towards a second side of said lower portion; and an adjustable seat back connected to said seat shell, wherein said first safety belt passes through a first slot in said seat shell, passes through a channel, and passes through a first slot in said seat back, and wherein said second safety belt passes through a second slot in said seat shell, passes through a channel, and passes through a second slot in said seat back.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
The car seat of claim 5 , wherein said first and second safety belts pass through a single channel.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
The car seat of claim 6 , wherein said channel is in said seat back.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
The car seat of claim 6 , wherein said channel is between said seat back and said shell.
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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) | 2008-07-11 | 2009-01-10 | 2009-07-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2012-07-11 | 2013-01-10 | 2013-07-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2016-07-11 | 2017-01-10 | 2017-07-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |