Patents Assigned to RECARO CHILD SAFETY LLC
  • Publication number: 20160362025
    Abstract: A seating assembly includes a seat having a shell, at least two harness straps each having upper portions, and an adjustment mechanism for adjusting the upper portions of each of the harness straps. The adjustment mechanism includes a support member and at least one biasing member. The biasing member exerts a biasing force upon the support member in an upwards direction to adjust the upper portions of the harness straps. The seating assembly also includes first adjuster strap and a first web adjuster, where the harness straps are connected to the first adjuster strap, and the first adjuster strap is selectively secured by the first web adjuster. The seating assembly also includes a second adjuster strap and a second web adjuster. The second adjuster strap is fixedly attached to the seat and wound around the support member, where the second adjuster strap is selectively secured by the second web adjuster.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2015
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Applicant: RECARO CHILD SAFETY LLC
    Inventors: Nathan Heisey, Matthew Larrison
  • Patent number: 9428143
    Abstract: A seat assembly is disclosed, and includes a seat having opposing sides, a back support, and a seat pan. The seat assembly also includes at least two harness straps extending in a generally vertical direction between the back support and the seat pan. The harness straps both have a lower portion and ends, where the ends of the harness straps are secured to the seat pan. An insert may be located within each of the harness straps. The inserts may extend in a generally upward direction away from the seat pan. The inserts are each a spring biased element that exerts a biasing force on a respective harness strap to urge the lower portion of the respective harness strap towards one of the opposing sides of the seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: RECARO CHILD SAFETY LLC
    Inventor: Chad Allen Sparling
  • Patent number: 9233628
    Abstract: A seat assembly is disclosed. The seat assembly includes a shell portion, a pair of harness straps, a seat cover, and a harness pad. The shell portion has an outer surface. The pair of harness straps have an upper portion. The seat cover has an inner surface. The harness pad includes a first portion and a pair of elongated pads. The first portion may be positioned between the outer surface of the shell and the inner surface of the seat cover. The pair of elongated pads may be connected to the head portion. The elongated pads may each be configured to slidably receive the upper portion of a respective one of the harness straps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2016
    Assignee: RECARO CHILD SAFETY LLC
    Inventor: Chad Allen Sparling
  • Patent number: 9108659
    Abstract: A stroller may include a frame and at least two adapters. An infant seat may be selectively engaged with the stroller. The frame may have a first side and a second side that generally oppose one another. The adapters may each be configured to selectively engage with the infant seat. One of the adapters may be positioned on the first side of the frame, and a remaining adapter may be positioned on the second side of the frame. The adapters may be rotatable between a first position and a second position. The adapters may be visible and positioned to engage with the infant seat in the first position, and may be substantially hidden from view in the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: RECARO CHILD SAFETY LLC
    Inventor: Chad Allen Sparling
  • Publication number: 20150042056
    Abstract: A stroller may include a frame and at least two adapters. An infant seat may be selectively engaged with the stroller. The frame may have a first side and a second side that generally oppose one another. The adapters may each be configured to selectively engage with the infant seat. One of the adapters may be positioned on the first side of the frame, and a remaining adapter may be positioned on the second side of the frame. The adapters may be rotatable between a first position and a second position. The adapters may be visible and positioned to engage with the infant seat in the first position, and may be substantially hidden from view in the second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2014
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Applicant: RECARO CHILD SAFETY LLC
    Inventor: Chad Allen Sparling
  • Publication number: 20150035331
    Abstract: A seat assembly is disclosed. The seat assembly includes a shell portion, a pair of harness straps, a seat cover, and a harness pad. The shell portion has an outer surface. The pair of harness straps have an upper portion. The seat cover has an inner surface. The harness pad includes a first portion and a pair of elongated pads. The first portion may be positioned between the outer surface of the shell and the inner surface of the seat cover. The pair of elongated pads may be connected to the head portion. The elongated pads may each be configured to slidably receive the upper portion of a respective one of the harness straps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2014
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Applicant: RECARO CHILD SAFETY LLC
    Inventor: Chad Allen Sparling
  • Publication number: 20150035329
    Abstract: A seating assembly is disclosed, and includes a seat, at least two harness straps, an adjustment mechanism, and at least one crush feature. The seat has a shell, and the shell has a rear surface. The harness straps each have upper portions. The adjustment mechanism adjusts the upper portions of each of the harness straps. The adjustment mechanism includes a rigid engagement member and at least one biasing member. The biasing member is configured to exert a biasing force upon the support member in an upwards direction to adjust the upper portions of the harness straps. The crush feature projects outwardly from the rear surface of the shell. The crush feature generally opposes the rigid engagement member. The rigid engagement member is configured to plastically deform the crush feature upon impact of a predetermined force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2014
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Applicant: RECARO CHILD SAFETY LLC
    Inventor: Chad Allen Sparling
  • Publication number: 20150028648
    Abstract: A seat assembly is disclosed, and includes a seat having opposing sides, a back support, and a seat pan. The seat assembly also includes at least two harness straps extending in a generally vertical direction between the back support and the seat pan. The harness straps both have a lower portion and ends, where the ends of the harness straps are secured to the seat pan. An insert may be located within each of the harness straps. The inserts may extend in a generally upward direction away from the seat pan. The inserts are each a spring biased element that exerts a biasing force on a respective harness strap to urge the lower portion of the respective harness strap towards one of the opposing sides of the seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Applicant: RECARO CHILD SAFETY LLC
    Inventor: Chad Allen Sparling