Patents Assigned to Britax Romer Kindersicherheit GmbH
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Publication number: 20080072404Abstract: A safety harness webbing strap (1) has a piece of elastomeric belt (2) stitched (3) to it at two points along its length. The position of the two stitching along the length of the strap is such that in the relaxed state of the strap, with not tension in either the strap or the belt, the later draws a bight or belly (4) into the strap. Two lengths (5,6) of sleeving are stitched into the same points (3). The elastomeric belt is threaded within the lengths of sleeving. These are of equal length and jointly extend for the full length of the elastomeric belt in its relaxed state. when the elastomeric belt is tensioned, it opens at the joint between the two lengths (5,6) and stretches to a length greater than the sleeving. Thus it becomes exposed to view between the lengths of sleeving, as shown in FIG. 2. The extent of stretching of the belt is limited by the distance along the strap between the stitching. Once the strap is straightened, the belt will stretch no more.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2005Publication date: March 27, 2008Applicant: BRITAX ROMER KINDERSICHERHEIT GMBHInventor: Hermann Wetter
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Publication number: 20070114774Abstract: A tension detector has a flexible strap (350) having its end stitched into a loop (352) that wraps round a central shaft (354). A U-shaped one-piece coil spring has two coiled end portions (356) and (358) wrapped round the shaft (354). The end portions (356) and (358) are inter-connected by a central stirrup (360). A tether strap (316) has a loop (362) sewn into its end which engages round the stirrup (360). The ends of the shaft (354) are journalled in side walls of a housing (366). Each side wall has an inwardly direct abutment projection (368). The upper surface of the housing (366) includes a window (370) through which an arcuate indicator (372) is visible. The indicator (372) has side legs (374) and (376) that are slidably mounted on the stirrup (360). When the strap (316) is relaxed, the left hand end of the arcuate indicator (372) is visible through the window (370). When the strap (316) is tightened, the arcuate indicator (372) pivots to the position shown in FIG.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2004Publication date: May 24, 2007Applicants: BRITAX EXCELSIOR LIMITED, BRITAX ROMER KINDERSICHERHEIT GMBHInventors: Heinz-Jurgen Lang, Hermann Wetter, David Carine
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Patent number: 7216932Abstract: A child safety seat having a base member for being mounted on a vehicle seat and secured in place in a conventional manner by lap and shoulder straps of the vehicle's adult seat belt. A child support in the child seat includes a squab attached to a base member and a back pivotally connected to the squab by a pivot axis. The base member has two L-shaped side members, each having a lap belt guide and a clampable shoulder belt guide between the pivot rod and upper bar.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2004Date of Patent: May 15, 2007Assignee: Britax Romer Kindersicherheit GmbHInventor: Erik Emmert
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Patent number: 7044549Abstract: A child safety seat comprises a seat structure having a base support surface for resting on a vehicle seat cushion, and a seating surface for a child occupant, the seating surface. A rigid link is attached to the child seat structure solely by a coupling mechanism that permits angular movement of the child seat structure relative to the rigid links about an axis located above the base support surface. A releasable connector is mounted on the rigid link for engagement with a standard anchorage unit associated with the vehicle seat. The child safety seat may be either forward facing or rearward facing.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2004Date of Patent: May 16, 2006Assignee: Britax Romer Kindersicherheit GmbHInventors: Dieter Maier, Hermann Schall
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Patent number: 6827399Abstract: A child safety seat comprises a seat body having a seat portion (12), a backrest (14) with an outwardly facing rear surface, and a support mechanism comprising an abutment member (24) and a link (32) having one end connected to the abutment member (24) and another end pivotally connected to the outwardly facing rear surface. The abutment member (24) is movable through a predetermined angle of greater than 90° between a stowed position in which the link (32) and the abutment member (24) are parallel to and in close proximity to the outwardly facing rear surface and a deployed position in which at least one edge of the abutment member (24) is held by the link (32) in a position spaced apart from the outwardly facing rear surface. A limit device prevents angular movement of the link (32) beyond the deployed position.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2003Date of Patent: December 7, 2004Assignee: Britax Romer Kindersicherheit GmbHInventors: Ellen Schoor, Erik Emmert, Martin Haas
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Patent number: 6799799Abstract: A child safety seat comprises a seat structure having a base support surface for resting on a vehicle seat cushion, and a seating surface for a child occupant, the seating surface. A rigid link is attached to the child seat structure solely by a coupling mechanism that permits angular movement of the child seat structure relative to the rigid links about an axis located above the base support surface. A releasable connector is mounted on the rigid link for engagement with a standard anchorage unit associated with the vehicle seat. The child safety seat may be either forward facing or rearward facing.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2001Date of Patent: October 5, 2004Assignee: Britax Romer Kindersicherheit GmbHInventors: Dieter Maier, Hermann Schall
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Patent number: 6325454Abstract: A child safety seat comprises a child seat structure having a base support surface for resting on a vehicle seat cushion and a back support surface for abutting against the seat back of the vehicle seat. A rigid link is pivotally attached to the child seat structure so as to project from the child seat structure between the base support surface and the back support surface. A releasable connector is mounted on the rigid link for engagement with a standard anchorage unit associated with the vehicle seat. In the event of sudden deceleration, both the front and rear edges of the base support surface are pressed downwards into the vehicle seat cushion simultaneously. This results in a reduction of the extend of forward excursion of the child's head.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2000Date of Patent: December 4, 2001Assignee: Britax Romer Kindersicherheit GmbHInventor: Dieter Maier
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Patent number: 5954397Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 1998Date of Patent: September 21, 1999Assignee: Britax Romer Kindersicherheit GmbHInventors: Waldemar Czernakowski, Hermann Wetter, Christian Stysch
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Patent number: 5845968Abstract: A safety seat for enabling a child to use an adult vehicle seat belt has a seat portion and respective guides on each side of the seat portion for locating the lap portion of the adult seat belt. A backrest is movable between a deployed position in which it projects upwardly from a rear edge of the seat portion and a stowed position within the seat portion.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 1998Date of Patent: December 8, 1998Assignee: Britax Romer Kindersicherheit GmbHInventor: David Lovie
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Patent number: 5567007Abstract: An infant safety seat for use in a motor vehicle, having a rigid seat back (12), is adapted to be mounted in a vehicle so that a seated occupant faces rearwardly. The side of the seat back (12) facing away from the occupant has a guide (30) for receiving a shoulder portion (24) of an adult seat belt and a clamp (28, 32) for inhibiting movement of the shoulder portion (24) of the adult seat belt relative to the seat back (12). A cover (40) is arranged, when in a closed position, to enclose the guide (30, 32) and to cause engagement of the clamp (26 28).Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 1995Date of Patent: October 22, 1996Assignees: Britax Romer Kindersicherheit GmbH, Britax-Excelsior LimitedInventors: Waldemar Czernakowski, Hermann Wetter, David W. Burleigh
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Patent number: 5487588Abstract: A child safety seat for use in a vehicle comprises a seat body having a seat portion and a backrest portion. In order to connect the seat body to a motor vehicle, a pair of attachment buckles are mounted by rigid links on opposite sides of the seat body for movement between first and second positions. In the first position, the buckles project rearwardly so as to be engageable with two anchorage units which are rigidly fixed to the vehicle body so as to be accessible between the seat portion and the backrest portion of the vehicle seat. In the second position, the buckles provide support for guides for an adult seat belt.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 1994Date of Patent: January 30, 1996Assignees: Britax-Excelsior Limited, Britax Romer Kindersicherheit GmbHInventors: David W. Burleigh, Waldemar Czernakowski, Hermann Wetter
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Patent number: 5409294Abstract: A safety device for enabling a child to use an adult vehicle seat belt, comprises a cushion including a base having an upper surface for seating engagement by an occupant. The cushion also has two side parts each of which includes a respective side wall. The two parts are slidable relative to one another so as to enable the distance between the side walls to be varied.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 1993Date of Patent: April 25, 1995Assignee: Britax Romer Kindersicherheit GmbHInventor: Waldemar Czernakowski
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Patent number: 5294183Abstract: A shock absorber for a vehicle seat belt comprises a flexible crushable pad adapted to be positioned between the shoulder strap of a seat belt and the shoulder of a user. Separable attachment means secures the crushable pad in a predetermined position in relation to a seat back. The attachment means permits movement of the pad further from said seat back on application of a predetermined force, e.g. in an accident.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 1992Date of Patent: March 15, 1994Assignee: Britax Romer Kindersicherheit GmbHInventors: Hermann Wetter, Waldemar Czernakowski
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Patent number: 5134733Abstract: A car bed for an infant comprises a cot body having a generally rigid rim providing support for rigid end portions, side portions and a bottom portion. A U-shaped handle has the ends of its limbs pivotally attached to the end portions of the cot body for angular movement about an axis extending longitudinally above the center of gravity of the cot body, between a position in which said limbs are perpendicular to said bottom portion and a position in which the handle is located to one side of said opening. In use, a seat belt is received in guide formations on the handle. Since the handle is located above the center of gravity of the car bed as a whole, the cot body will rotate as a unit deceleration, so that the bottom portion of the cost body is displaced forwardly in an arcuate path to a forwardly and upwardly inclined position.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 1991Date of Patent: August 4, 1992Assignee: Britax Romer Kindersicherheit GmbHInventors: Hermann Wetter, Waldemar Czernakowski
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Patent number: 5125718Abstract: A child safety harness has a pair of lap straps and a pair of shoulder straps interconnected by an impact pad which comprises an upper portion and a lower portion. Coupling means connects the upper portion to the lower portion in a plurality of alternative mutually overlapping positions so as to vary the distance between the upper edge of the upper portion and the lower edge of the lower portion.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 1991Date of Patent: June 30, 1992Assignees: Britax Romer Kindersicherheit GmbH, Britax-Excelsior LimitedInventors: Waldemar Czernakowski, Hermann Wetter, Richard E. C. Marton