Abstract: In a child seat which has a seat portion and a back portion and in which the back portion provided with a shoulder belt guide for guiding a shoulder belt of a seat belt of a vehicle from the shoulder to the chest of a sitter, the child seat is provided with a belt guide position adjusting mechanism for changing the position of the shoulder belt guide in the left and right directions of the back portion.

Abstract: A seat cover of a child's car safety seat is described that is easily removed and replaced so that cover can be laundered or otherwise cleaned and replaced more frequently to provide a cleaner and healthier environment for a child.

Abstract: An application for a foldable child safety seat includes a foldable sheet for supporting the child and a set of straps for removably fastening the head area of the foldable sheet around a first anchoring object such as an airplane tray table. Another set of straps are provided for removably fastening the foot area of the foldable sheet around a second anchoring object such as a parent and a system is provided for restraining the child into the foldable sheet.

Abstract: A head support system, comprising a seat cover having a front portion and a rear portion that terminate at a bottom end. The front portion comprises first and second loop padding. Headwear comprises first and second earpieces. The first and second earpieces have third and fourth loop padding thereon. Double-sided hook padding attaches onto the first and second loop padding, and the third and fourth loop padding respectively. Restraining means are used to restrain an infant or toddler's head in an upright position with comfort to the infant or toddler.

Abstract: An efficient way to cool or warm the body of children while using a car seat, stroller, or baby swing when the surrounding temperature is not comfortable. It is body pillow that is shaped to fit into the car seat, stroller, or baby swing that has three rectangular pockets located on the back of it. These pockets are where cooling/warming material, also known as the non-toxic gel pack, is inserted. The body of the child will lye against this pillow with the cooling/warming material, also known as the non-toxic gel pack, inserted into the pockets, while properly seated in the car seat, stroller or baby swing. With the use of this invention, the child's body will be quickly cooled or warmed. Neck support is also provided with the use of an additional pillow if needed for smaller children.

Abstract: A body receptacle for a wheeled frame allows for the transport of babies in a bicycle trailer. The body receptacle has a flexible mat that is brought into the intended transport form with the help of tensioning devices.

Abstract: An apparatus protects the feet and legs of an infant from certain rigid parts of an infant bouncer seat while the infant is sitting and playing in the bouncer seat. A foot and leg protector includes a unitary and elongated, shell, wherein the shell is u-shaped when viewed from its top surface. Padded material having a thickness of at least about one half inch is disposed within the shell. The shell containing the padded material is permanently attached to the bouncer seat such that the foot and leg protector covers substantially the entire portion of the front lip of said bouncer seat, and front portions of left and right side lips. Alternatively, the foot and leg protector includes a removable attachment means including a male part and a female part. The male part is located on the bottom surface of the foot and leg protector and the female part is located substantially near the front lip of the bouncer seat.

Abstract: A child seat liner provides a comfortable, safe, and hygienic environment for a child seated in a seat such as a shopping cart or a highchair. Child seat liners according to various embodiments of the invention include padding around the leg openings, multiple storage areas for the caregiver, a continuous, elastic front edge for stretching over and gripping a handle of a shopping cart or a front of a seat, one or more sets of fasteners for securing the liner in a rolled-up position, and an adjustable strap that allows the liner to be secured to the back of the seat more securely.

Abstract: A baby carriage includes a body and a seat hammock. The body includes a pair of seat surface support bars extending in a front-rear direction for supporting a seat surface portion of the seat hammock, and a pair of backrest surface support bars extending in an up-down direction for supporting a backrest surface portion of the seat hammock. The seat hammock has a front receiving portion at a front end of the seat surface portion for disengageably receiving respective front ends of the pair of seat surface support bars, and has a rear receiving portion at an upper end of the backrest surface portion for disengageably receiving respective upper ends of the pair of backrest surface support bars. In this baby carriage, the seat hammock that forms a seat can be easily attached to and detached from the body.

Abstract: A juvenile seat pad is adapted to be placed on a juvenile seat such as a juvenile vehicle seat. The pad is configured to be altered to produce either a large-sized infant receptacle suitable for full-term and growing infants or a relatively smaller small-sized infant receptacle suitable for premature infants.

Abstract: A cover for an infant seat, comprising: (1) a flexible, bag-form main body having, in a top portion thereof, an opening for introducing therethrough an infant into the main body, and having a leg through-hole for allowing the leg of an infant to extend out of the main body, and (2) a flexible flap extending from a portion of the main body, which portion is positioned above the leg through-hole, wherein the flap has a free end, wherein when the flap is allowed to hang downwardly, the flap is engaged with the main body to close the leg through-hole, and wherein when the main body is installed on the seat in a manner such that the flap is placed on or wrapped around a support means provided on the seat for preventing the falling of an infant, the infant in the main body is prevented from directly contacting the support means.

Abstract: A removable car seat cover has openings adapted to allow the crotch strap and shoulder straps to extend through the cover while the straps remain affixed to the car seat. The removable cover comprises a periphery that secures the cover to the edges of a car seat. Various configurations of openings for shoulder straps to extend through include: two vertical openings, a “U”-shaped opening, multiple horizontal openings connected by a vertical slit and openings for shoulder belts used with booster seats. Fasteners and panels can be added to each configuration to provide further protection to the underlying factor car seat cover. A matching canopy cover has extended panels to provide additional protection from rain or the sun.

Abstract: Bunting (100) having core bottom (110) extending over top of the child carrier seat (11/21) and shorter, core top (130) for enclosing child, along with like-sized, optional, decorative/functional cover (140), forming three, connectable, main layers (FIG. 6) or, alternatively, with the cover directly connected to core bottom, using compatible side fastener, zipper sets. The bunting bottom end is open allowing child's feet to extend down out from bunting bottom. Bunting-to-stroller, side attachments use special bunting/suspender clips (150; FIG. 14). Child's feet alternatively placed in integral boot pouch (120) attached to core bottom's bottom and flipped-over moveable between back and front sides (cf. FIGS. 1 & 2) and, alternatively, usable as storage pouch for rolled up, integral bunting (FIGS. 15 & 16). Core bottom's top can be cinched up forwardly to form hood or backwardly for attachment around stroller seat's top.

Abstract: An insert for protecting the breathing airway of an infant conforms to the incline angle of an infant seat, such as a car seat, high chair, stroller, or jogger. Preferably the insert is hinged so it can be used in an infant seat or laid flat for use on a changing table or other flat surface. In use, two side rolls contact the infant to prevent it from moving sideways. A bottom roll prevents slouching in the seat and supports the infant's legs when laid flat. Preferably, the bottom roll is removable so the insert may be used with larger infants who do not need the provided support. An adjustable shoulder roll extends between the side rolls and can be moved up or down for proper placement behind the infant's shoulders. The shoulder roll compensates for the infant's rearward-elongated head, keeping it in a natural position to avoid compromising the airway. The rolls are preferably made of memory foam and covered by machine-washable fabric.

Abstract: There is provided a seat cover for accommodating a child safety chair upon a seat. The seat cover comprises a lower protective member which is disposable upon a seating portion of the seat. This lower member can accommodate the child safety chair when positioned in a rearward-facing direction to prevent it from permanently compressing the seating portion. The seat cover further comprises an upper protective member that is disposable against a seat-back portion of the seat. This upper member is selectively attachable with and detachable from the lower member. By doing so, the upper member can further prevent the chair from permanently compressing the seat-back portion when it is repositioned in a forward-facing direction and placed in contact therewith.

Abstract: A disposable child safety seat pad is formed of a liquid permeable outer layer, an absorbent core and a liquid impervious base layer. The pad is configured to cover the exposed child contact areas of a safety seat and is releasably secured to the seat by adhesive strips positioned on the base layer. Perforation lines are provided on a seat back portion of the pad and on a seat bottom portion of the pad. The perforations are opened to provide apertures for connecting safety harness webbing to safety seat anchor points.

Abstract: A child car seat cover is disclosed. This device provides an easily removable, cleanable and adjustable cover for a child car seat that restricts the passage of food, dirt and liquids to the car seat material. The device is comprised of multiple layers of fabric, strap covers, strap openings and strap closures, and has waterproof backing.

Abstract: Disclosed is both an apparatus and method for thermally conditioning a body in an infant or child car seat. The apparatus includes an envelope containing a phase change material and an insert compartment residing within the car seat adapted to receive the envelope wherein the envelope resides within the insert. The method providing an envelope containing a phase change material and inserting the envelope into a compartment residing within the car seat adapted to receive the envelope for conditioning the body.

Abstract: The mummy bag including a blanket having an integral hood with a face opening and two opposing side edges. A zipper is provided for connecting the side edges together leaving an open bottom. Draw strings are provided for reducing the size of the face opening and the open bottom. The mummy back includes an opening on the back of the mummy bag for receiving an infant carrier harness latch. The blanket further includes a large opening on the back of the mummy bag sized to conform to the back of the infant within the mummy bag for freely receiving harness straps mounted to the carrier.

Abstract: A cushioned, articulated seat protector for vehicle seats or the like having mid-section and upper members with articulated panel sections and padded side panel members with a non-slid exterior, as well as a lower member having at least one pocket panel.

Abstract: A disposable seat liner (10) that covers a shopping cart's child seat (20) that includes a cart handle (22). The liner (10) consists of a liner seat bottom (24) configured to cover the child's seating area of a shopping cart (26). A liner right side (28) and a liner left side (30) are integrally formed with the seat bottom and folded upward. A liner handle end (32) overlaps the cart handle (22) and is also integrally formed with the liner seat bottom (24). A liner seat back (42) jointly overlaps the cart's seat and the cart's basket upper portion, and is permanently attached with heat-sealed joints (34) to the liner right side and left side on adjacent edges, thereby forming a disposable protective cover to assure isolation from microorganisms found on the shopping cart's child seat and handle.

Abstract: A cushioned, articulated seat protector for vehicle seats or the like having mid-section and upper members with articulated panel sections and padded side panel members with a non-slip exterior, as well as a lower member having at least one pocket panel.

Abstract: A protective cover for a restaurant-style high chair for children is disclosed. The high chair seat cover provides a barrier system for the top rail contact area of the high chair. This configuration keeps restaurant high chair germs and grime away from babies and toddlers. The protective cover is configured for rapid installation, removal, transport and cleaning.

Abstract: A seat cover for a child safety seat in the nature of a slipcover utilizes a multiple ply cover material having a plurality of separated panels extending from a central expanse of cover material. A back panel and a seat panel extend along a central vertical axis, and a pair of wing panels extend laterally therefrom. A plurality of hook and loop fasteners are attached to adjacent, separated panels along opposing panel sides. Restraining safety belts such as are included in five-point harness systems may be selectively received between adjacent separated panels and may be releasably restrained from removal therefrom upon the fastening together of adjacent panels. Upon such fastening the seat cover extends in a substantially continuous manner over a surface of the child safety seat, protecting this surface from soilage during use of the safety seat by a child.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a cover that can be removably applied to an infant or children's car seat. The seat cover is integral with a carry pouch that the car cover can be folded into and stored in when not in use. When the cover is thus stored in the pouch, it takes on the shape and feel of a cushion and can be used as such. The waterproof pouch can also facilitate the handling of a soiled seat cover.

Abstract: A child car seat cover is disclosed. This device provides an easily removable, cleanable and adjustable cover for a child car seat that restricts the passage of food, dirt and liquids to the car seat material. The device is comprised of multiple layers of fabric, strap covers, strap openings and strap closures.

Abstract: The present invention is a safety seat cover, such as for a child safety seat used in an automobile. The safety seat cover includes an upper cover portion for at least partially covering a head support portion of the safety seat. The upper cover portion includes a height adjustment assembly which may be stretched and contracted along a vertical axis for allowing the cover to be configured to a plurality of heights. The height adjustment assembly may adjustably and securely attach with a middle cover portion of the cover when the cover is configured to a desired height. The middle cover portion may at least partially cover a trunk support portion of the safety seat and includes a first section which may adjustably attach with a second section. The lower cover portion may adjustably attach with the middle cover portion, may at least partially cover a seat support portion of the safety seat, and may form at least one aperture.

Abstract: A baby carrier with detachable supporting pad includes a baby basket, a pair of X-frames, a supporting pad, and preferably, a baby accessory basket. The baby basket has handle bar for carrying the baby anywhere, and sockets for detachable connecting on the top of the X-frames. A pair of support bracket is mounted on the middle portion of the X-frames respectively, so as to detachably support the supporting pad beneath the baby carrier. The supporting pad has a buckle and a pair of engageable extensions at both end thereof. The buckle of the supporting pad can be detachable connected with the baby carrier for securing the supporting pad on the baby carrier when changing diaper for baby. Preferably, the baby accessory basket is connected between the pair of X-frame, for receiving baby accessory, such as nursling kit, bottles, diapers, clothes, etc.

Abstract: An infant surround support having a head support member and opposite side support members and foot rest members forming a relatively continuous peripheral cushion support for an infant.

Abstract: A car seat cover diaper bag for infants includes a diaper bag which is configured for mounting on a baby seat. The diaper bag preferably has one or more pockets for holding baby implements so a separate diaper bag does not have to be carried by the caregiver of an infant. The diaper bag also preferably includes mechanisms for holding toys in front of an infant and playing music for an infant seated in a baby seat. The diaper bag also has a mechanism for monitoring an infant seated in a baby seat.

Abstract: A cushion system for use with a child safety seat has a plurality of bladders assembled to form a seat cushion that cooperates with the seat's safety harness. One or more sensors coupled to the safety harness sense tension therein and generate a signal indicative of the tension. Each of the bladders is individually pressurized by a pressurization system to define a support configuration of the seat cushion. The pressurization system is disabled when tension in the safety harness has attained a threshold level.

Abstract: A device for emergency transport of pediatric patients that safely and efficiently transports a pediatric patient to a medical facility is described. The device enables the transport of pediatric trauma patients on a conventional stretcher while still enabling a backboard to be used therewith to immobilize a critically-injured patient. Additionally, the device provides for more comfortable and sanitary transport of a pediatric patient by adding a disposable padded cushion, which is placed on the device prior to placing the child in the device for emergency transport.

Abstract: The infant carrier frame provides additional comfortable lifting points and a contoured shape facilitating easier holding or carrying. Handles are included at the sides, the head end, and the foot end to provide options to enable easier lifting, holding, and carrying in the varying day-to-day circumstances typical of moving an infant around in an infant carrier. The sides of the frame each are formed with an inwardly curved recess. The outside of the recessed section of the frame is padded with a soft cushion material having a textured surface to increase gripping traction.

Abstract: A pelvis remedial seating device is provided having a seat including a seat cushion on which an occupant is to be seated and left/right seat sides provided uprightly at each side end of the seat cushion; a pair of air bags nested to a height of the pelvis portion of an occupant on an inner side of each side for enabling themselves to be expanded or contracted by air supplied into or discharged from the inside of the air bag; air injector for providing air pressure to the air bags; and a controller for controlling running time, level, and direction of air flow supplied through the air injection means, wherein the expanding air pressure in the air bags presses the pelvis portion of an occupant.

Abstract: A children's pillow adapted for use with a children's car seat comprising: (a) a central area adapted to receive at least a rearward portion of a child's head; (b) a first lateral wing extending from the central area; (c) a second lateral wing extending from the central area; (d) a neck support region; and (e) a retainer adapted to mount the children's pillow to the children's car seat, where the neck support region extends between the first lateral wing and the second lateral wing.

Abstract: A side-protective head restraint pad, pad assembly and safety seat. The restraint pad includes an air bladder with a pump for selectively inflating the air bladder and a release valve for selectively deflating the air bladder, an energy-absorbing component and a comfort component. A flexible enclosure is provided within which the air bladder, energy-absorbing component and comfort component are positioned in overlaid configuration to define a unit. The head restraint pad is adapted for being placed in a seat in lateral alignment with one side of the head of an occupant and inflatable or deflatable as appropriate to restrain the head against injurious lateral movement caused by a side impact relative to the seat.

Abstract: A juvenile seat unit includes a seat and a reversible seat pad for the seat. Belt-receiving slots are formed in the reversible seat pad to receive belts coupled to the seat.

Abstract: A cover for a baby stroller is disclosed. The cover includes thermally insulated panels for retaining warmth for use in cold weather. The front panel includes an umbrella-shaped window with zipper access to allow the baby to be removed from or replaced into the baby stroller. The use of a rear zipper and top and bottom pull strings allows the cover to be attached to a range of baby strollers. By varying the manufactured dimensions of the panels of the cover, covers can be supplied for a very broad range of baby strollers.

Abstract: A seat cover for an infant/child seat having a seat portion and a back portion and straps for securing an infant/child within the seat comprises a cover member for mounting on at least a part of the seat portion and/or back portion of the infant/child seat. At least one aperture is formed in the cover member for receiving a strap to allow a part of the strap to pass therethrough. A fastener is formed on at least one of the apertures for opening and closing at least a portion of the aperture.

Abstract: The chair cover with child restraint belt is a cover configured to fit over the upper portion of a stackable chair for securing a young child to the chair. The cover is constructed of a layer of absorbent material positioned between two cloth layers and has a back portion, a seat portion and two arm portions. An adjustable belt with two buckles is attached to the back and seat portions of the cover. A retaining panel extends between the two arm portions to help prevent a child's toys or other items from falling off of the cover. In an alternative embodiment the cover is made of a cloth covered with waterproof material.

Abstract: A compact child's travel pillow that is easily opened and unfolded into a shopping cart seat cover that provides child safety, comfort, and protection from the contaminated surfaces of shopping cart seats, then easily refolds into a compact firm travel pillow.

Abstract: The present invention relates to shopping cart seat covers for comfort and safety of one or two children when seated in the shopping cart. The present invention is particularly adaptable for providing a safe area for seating one or two children inside the extending platform of shopping carts. The present invention can be used in conjunction with any shopping cart that has a pivoting or extending platform, including large shopping carts, which are designed/made to seat two children, or smaller shopping carts, which are designed/made to seat only one child.

Abstract: A method of helping to secure an infant in a child's car seat and to prevent slouching of the infant in the car seat includes the step of placing a cushion having a unitary tube shaped structure into the car seat and placing an infant into the car seat where the tube-shaped structure has an upside-down U-shape including two legs with two axial ends and a base portion where the two legs are joined together. The base portion is located at the top of the back surface of the car seat and the two axial ends of the legs are located at the free edge of the seat surface of the car seat. The cushion legs engage the side walls of the car seat. The method includes the step of placing the infant into the car seat so that the infant is surrounded by the cushion base portion and legs to reduce the surface area of the car seat for the infant to occupy in order to help to minimize slouching of the infant in the car seat.

Abstract: A thermal protection device shaped and sized to substantially cover a child car seat is placed within an interior portion of the child car seat to form an air pocket and thereby thermally protect the child car seat. In one embodiment, the thermal protection device includes a thermal barrier, and a positioning strap. The thermal barrier includes a reflecting layer configured to reflect radiant energy, an insulating layer configured to provide thermal resistance, and in one embodiment, an absorbing layer configured to absorb radiant energy. In one embodiment, a pouch configured to detachably connect to the flexible washable thermal barrier contains a temperature moderation device. The pouch is preferably located within the air pocket at a location that facilitates temperature moderation of the interior portion of the child car seat particularly those components that may contact an occupant.

Abstract: A custom moldable seating product includes a seat having a seat bottom and a seat back, and a moldable element for being carried by the seat. The moldable element is transformable from an initially flexible unactivated state to an activated state, such that the moldable element conforms to a seat occupant positioned on the seat. The moldable element may include a first component contained in a first compartment and a second component contained in a second compartment. The first and second compartments may be contained in an initially flexible enclosure. The first and second compartments may be ruptured to allow the first and second components to mix within the enclosure. The reaction of the first and second components create an expandable foam that conforms to a body part of a seat occupant positioned on the seat.

Abstract: A stroller 2 is fitted with a sun shade 1. The shade 1 has a flexible sheet 3 of mesh fabric extending around the front of the stroller 2 to shade an infant therein. The shade 1 has an elasticised pocket 5 and fastenings 4 to attach it to the stroller 2. The front of the shade 1 has a cover portion or “drop down” 6 in the form of a flap which can be lowered to increase the sun protection to the infant. The shade 1 is length adjustable so that it can be used with strollers of various sizes. A sleeping sack 12 may be used with the stroller. The sack 12 has a base part 14 and two flaps 15 and 16 which can be joined by way of a zipper arrangement 17. The sack 12 has a series of slits 20 for receiving restraining straps of the stroller 2. The sack includes a padded inner 21 which can releasably attach to the base part 14. The sack 12 is length adjustable.

Abstract: A seating apparatus (10) for supporting a user I, includes a base (12). The base has a back rest (16) extending upwardly from a rear portion thereof. A pommel (26) is located at a front portion of the base. Leg receipt regions (14) extend forwardly from the base rear portion on either side of the pommel and are adapted with the pommel for causing the user's thighs to splay outwardly when received therein.

Abstract: A shopping cart seat cushion includes a pillow that has a first side, a second side and a peripheral edge extending between the first and second sides. The pillow is filled with a resiliently compressible material. The first and second sides are each generally rounded. An upper edge, a lower edge and a pair of lateral edges of the pillow are defined. The pillow has a pair of openings extending therethrough. The openings are positioned nearer to the lower edge than the upper edge. The openings are horizontally aligned with each other. A fastening assembly is attached to the pillow for selectively coupling the second side of the pillow to a child seat of a shopping cart. A securing assembly is attached to the pillow for selectively coupling a child to the first side of the pillow.

Abstract: A chair cover is provided including a member defining a curtain portion and a belt portion. The belt portion includes a hood portion, a first arm portion, and a second arm portion. The first arm portion extends from a first edge of the hood portion. The second arm portion extends from a second edge of the hood portion that is opposite the first edge. The hood portion is adapted to engage a seatback of a chair. The skirt portion is adapted to cover a backside of the chair. The first and second arm portions are adapted to be fixed together behind the seatback of the chair.

Abstract: An apparatus protects the feet and legs of an infant from certain rigid parts of an infant bouncer seat while the infant is sitting and playing in the bouncer seat. A foot and leg protector includes a unitary and elongated, shell, wherein the shell is u-shaped when viewed from its top surface. Padded material having a thickness of at least about one half inch is disposed within the shell. The foot and leg protector further includes a removable attachment means including a male part and a female part. The male part is located on the bottom surface of the foot and leg protector and the female part is located substantially near the front lip of the bouncer seat. The removable attachment means is operable to removably attach the foot and leg protector to the bouncer seat such that the foot and leg protector covers substantially the entire portion of the front lip of the bouncer seat, and front portions of left and right side lips.