Abstract: The invention is concerned with assistance to handicapped persons. The body-supporting device for wheelchair for handicapped person is characterized in that it comprises: a first set of means comprising two rigid segments, each mounted on the backrest by an articulated system which blocks the segment in a vertical orientation as armrest or horizontal orientation as thoracic half-belt, and a second set of means comprising two cradel elements adapted to be immobilized in the same horizontal plane in alignment to form open leg guards fitting over the front of the subject's legs. The invention is applicable to wheelchairs.

Abstract: A safety seat assembly for use with industrial vehicles, such as forklift trucks, which protects operators from being ejected out of the seat or thrown excessively from side to side in the seat in the event of a lateral overturn or other accidental or unintended erratic maneuver. The safety seat assembly includes a seat member and a back support member mounted generally perpendicular to the seat member and having protective wings on opposite sides positioned in the approximate area of the upper arms of a normal size adult operator. The side portions of the wings may be of a generally rectangular or frustoconical shape and preferably have a frame near the periphery thereof and an opening near the forward end of the wing to minimize visual restriction by the wings and to provide a hand-hold for the operator as he enters and leaves the truck.

Abstract: A child restraining device is provided with a reclining mechanism including a supporting member for supporting a child receiving vessel mounted rotatably in a step manner thereon through crank means.Accordingly, the vessel can be reclined readily in the step manner.

Abstract: A protection assembly generally in the form of a shield used to protect the abdominal area of a pregnant woman especially when seated in a vehicle or like structure. A dome-like shield is specifically configured to overlie and at least partially surround the abdominal area which, in a pregnant woman, is generally distended dependent upon the length of the term of pregnancy. Force directing means are secured to opposite ends of the extremities of the shield-like casing and disposed in abutting relation to supporting surfaces of a seat or like structure on which the user is positioned. The casing is sufficiently spaced from the abdominal area of the user such that when any force is exerted thereon, such as contact with the steering wheel or other interior portions of the car in an emergency situation, such forces are effectively absorbed by the casing and transferred to the seat or like supporting structure and not to the abdominal area or the fetus being carried.

Abstract: A water ski aid for supporting a water skier includes an inflatable seat member. A pair of inflatable arms is used to secure the skier to the inflatable seat member. The free ends of the arms overlap the body of the skier when in a secure position in the seat member. The arms separate when the skier gains sufficient speed to overcome the drag of the inflatable seat member.

Abstract: A seat structure for use by a baby, for example in a carriage, equipped with a seat (1) having a seat portion (2) and a back rest portion (3), arranged for preventing a dislocation of a hip joint of a baby. The seat portion (2) has a surface configuration (8) which allows such a size (Wf) as to avoid the presence of obstacles which would inwardly urge the outer sides of the kneecaps of the baby seated with a crotch distance (W) which is maintained at a predetermined value for preventing the dislocation of a hip joint. The seat (1) has a pair of step portions (10) for the transverse positioning of the hips of the baby placed on the seat portion (2). Further, a projection (11) for positively keeping the crotch distance (W) of the baby is provided on the front portion of the seat portion (2), the projection (11) being positioned at the crotch of the sitting baby.

Abstract: This invention provides a sunshade and protective cushion device for use with a conventional automobile child seat for an infant or small child. The device includes a pair of peripherally joined flexible sheets and a valve for permitting pressurization of the airspace between the sheets. The device may be attached between the seatback and front retainer bar of the child seat to substantially cover the occupant. A pair of flaps extend from the sheets to shield the occupant from laterally incident sunlight.

Abstract: This invention is directed at a safety vest for use by personel in the compartment of a moving vehicle such as an ambulance. The vest is attached by a strap to a reel and a track in the roof of the vehicle. The user can work freely in a standing position; however, on sudden movement or stop the vest and the reel and strap will prevent the user from being thrown.

Abstract: A passenger restraint system is provided for restraining passengers within seats of an automotive vehicle or the like during a collision. The impact of a collision at a front bumper of the vehicle displaces a plunger to draw upon an actuation cable attached thereto, wherein the cable extends rearwardly to a position above passenger seats and underlying the vehicle roof where it is stretched tight by a spring. Slide actuators move with the cable upon impact to displace hinged frames carrying flexible sheetlike passenger restraints from a normal out-of-the-way position generally at the vehicle roofline to a restraining position descended in front passengers to restrain the passengers within their seats. A cable stop mechanism locks the system in the restraining position and is manually releasable whereupon the cable spring returns the system to the normal position ready for reuse.

Abstract: An accessory for an arm chair for use by a patient seated therein wherein a headband secured about the patient's head is attached to a strap at the back which is tied at the back of the chair to limit the degree of forward movement of the patient's head and wherein a pillow is placed adjacent each side of the patient in between each thigh of the patient and each side of the chair and wherein each pillow has attached thereto a strap which extends over a proximate shoulder of the patient and tied to the back of the chair for the purpose of restraining lateral movement of the patient's torso.

Abstract: A child chair adapted to be secured by conventional vehicle seat belt systems. The chair is provided with a safety belt system including a belt which is attached to the chair and a combined tongue and anchor plate to form a lap belt portion and a pair of shoulder belt portions. The safety belt system also includes a tongue latch which is connected to the chair by means of a crotch belt and releasably connects to the tongue.

Abstract: A safety seat assembly for use with industrial vehicles, such as fork lift trucks, that employs both upper and lower body restraints to prevent the ejection of the operator from the vehicle cab area in the event of a lateral overturn. The lower body restraint is provided by the cooperation of the arm rests and a safety belt which is selectively engageable with the arm rests. The left arm rest pivots outwardly and the belt hinges to an upright position, facilitating access to the seat. The upper body restraint is provided by forwardly extending guard members attached to arms which project laterally from the back support on each side of the seat assembly.

Abstract: A vehicle seat includes at least one upholstered side member, which is arranged at the side adjacent to the seat upholstery that is connected with the upholstery support of the seat so as to be pivotable about an axis running in the lateral direction of the seat and that can be fixed at least in two different pivot positions by means of a locking device. The locking device has two cooperating members spaced from the pivot axis of which one passes by the other member during a pivot movement of the side member and cooperates therewith in selected positions when the locking device is closed.

Abstract: An infant carrier is improved with regards to comfort and transportability by utilizing, in combination, a plastic frame assembly and a laterally-resilient, mesh-type nylon material for supporting the infant. The plastic frame assembly is gently and downwardly contoured at the topmost and bottommost portions so as to provide a convenient and natural means of lifting the carrier. The mesh-type material is secured between an upper and lower plastic frame member. The plastic frame member is further provided with means of attaching a body harness and a tubular support stand.

Abstract: A baby chair comprises a chair body including a seat portion and a back rest portion, a U-shaped main support leg for supporting the chair body, and a support member for supporting the U-shaped support leg when the chair is used indoor, and holder members for holding the U-shaped main support leg at an upright position when the chair is used as a car seat rack. The baby chair further includes a belt member for holding a baby or child in a safety condition when a collision shock or inertia force is applied to the chair.

Abstract: An infant restraint for use in a vehicle has a frame adapted to be securely fastened to the vehicle seat and on which an infant support shell is pivotally mounted and yieldably retained in a position for supporting the infant in a comfortable, somewhat reclining position. When the restraint is mounted on a vehicle seat with the shell in a rearward-facing direction, the shell swings to a more erect position in the event of a frontal crash, thereby avoiding injury to or ejection of the infant from the restraint.

Abstract: A seat, which may be chair-like, for patients who must be restrained against leaving the seat, the principal feature being an elongated flexible seat element hung like a hammock but without a swinging function, the buttocks-receiving portion being much lower than the knees-supporting portion so that the patient once seated cannot unassisted pull himself forwardly, while the seat frame prevents escape laterally. There are no straps, bands or other obvious restraining means and virtually no chance of injury to the patient.

Abstract: A safety device for enabling a child to use an adult vehicle safety belt of the type having a shoulder strap and a lap strap consists of a cushion (50) having a respective belt retainer (54, 56) on each side thereof, under which the lap strap of the adult safety belt engages. An auxiliary strap (14) is attached to the cushion so as to extend from the back thereof and has a belt guide connector (18) secured to its free end. In use, the belt guide connector slidably receives the shoulder strap of the adult belt so that the shoulder strap extends in front of, and the auxiliary strap extends behind the child's torso with the belt guide connector located above the child's shoulder.

Abstract: A seat for securing a juvenile in a vehicle includes a seat for a juvenile occupant, a barrier positionable in front of the seat to limit forward movement of the occupant, a pivotal coupling between the barrier and the seat to permit hinged movement of the barrier relative to the seat, and a self-locking latch mechanism. The self-locking latch mechanism, when engaged, prohibits movement of the barrier in a first direction relative to the seat portion to limit forward movement of the occupant and permits movement of the barrier in a second direction relative to the seat to permit adjustment of the position of the barrier relative to the occupant placed in the seat. The latch mechanism is positioned intermediate the pivotal coupling and the barrier and can include an adjustable detent for variably positioning the barrier in one of a plurality of spaced relationships relative to the seat to accommodate occupants of various sizes.

Abstract: A clot preventing invalid chair and attachments is disclosed in which a box-like single, open top foot enclosure is utilized to support both feet of a seated person. The enclosure attaches to the front and back chair legs in such a manner that it may be adjustable in both the horizontal and vertical planes and also pivot at the ankle to provide maximum comfort and adaptability. The box shoe structure prevents the patient's body from sliding forward and out of the chair, and also enables the patient's legs to be raised to prevent blood clots from forming, a condition prevalent in immobilized geriatric patients.One embodiment contemplates telescoping braces to allow retraction of the foot rest and a second embodiment combines both the telescoping brace with a pivoting brace to permit the foot enclosure to be retracted and stored under the chair seat.

Abstract: A seat for a baby's push chair, which can be removed from a wheeled support structure of the push chair and used separately if desired. The seat comprises a support surface with two upstanding side panels, an adjustable rake backrest and an adjustable foot rest. The back rest and foot rest are interlinked by a parallelogram linkage which automatically changes the foot rest inclination when the back rest is adjusted. This linkage abuts the foot rest but is not pivotally attached to it thus premitting the foot rest to be folded right up to a collapsed configuration, and also allows a wide range of adjustment of inclination of the foot rest to be effected.

Abstract: A gymnastic and support wedge for babies and toddlers, especially for multiple and severely handicapped children at kingergarten and school age, includes a wedge-like base plate member, a pair of lateral trough wedge members mountable on the base plate member and a plurality of differently shaped individual members mountable between the trough wedge members in any desired position. All structural parts are detachably connected with each other.

Abstract: An infant safety car seat having back, side, seat and bottom portions is also provided with a detachable front cross piece having a crotch piece dependent therefrom. A restraint harness is provided with shoulder straps connected to spring restraining devices in the back portion, a front piece and a crotch strap hooked over a pin which protrudes forwardly of said seat portion into an aperture in said crotch piece. The crotch strap is also detachably connected to the crotch piece so that when the cross piece is detached from the side portions and separated therefrom the crotch strap will automatically be unhooked from the pin prior to separating from the crotch piece. An adjustable lap belt is carried completely by the front cross piece.

Abstract: A motorcycle having a number of cooperating protective features to protect riders against injury in high speed crashes or other accidents. A motorcycle of the usual basic configuration, having a pair of wheels in tandem with a motor therebetween connected by a basic frame which supports at least one rider's seat assembly and a steering assembly for steering the front wheel is surrounded by a cage assembly of high strength, light-weight tubing fastened to the frame and forming part of the frame. A body covering covers the cage. At least one door is provided at the side of the rider. When fully open, the door extends outwardly in a manner such that the lower outer end of the door can engage the ground with the motorcycle tilted slightly in that direction to function as a sturdy, stable side stand. The seat assembly is in the form of a padded "bucket" type seat with sides that extend partially around the rider's sides.

Abstract: A safety seat for a vehicle of the type comprising a shell 10 forming a seat portion 12 a back portion 14 and two side portions 16 and 18, which are covered by a fabric seat cover 50, is made adjustable in width by providing a plurality of filler strips 54, 56 which fit between the cover 50 and the side portions 16 and 18 of the shell so as to adjust the interior width of the seat. Lateral head restraint pads 58 and 60 may also be provided. The seat is particularly suitable for use by a growing physically handicapped child who requires lateral support when seated in a motor vehicle at an age when his contemporaries are capable of sitting in a vehicle without such support.

Abstract: A support apparatus for infants is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a planar sheet fabricated from a relatively high pile material to which a Velcro fastener can be secured. Located on the planar sheet is a pillow member having a central aperture and a dependent outer flange which angularly slopes towards the central aperture. The bottom surface of the pillow has a central section for accommodating the neck of a child. The underside of the pillow has a Velcro fastener to enable positioning of the same on the surface of the planar member. Also included are left and right lateral support members which are emplaced at the sides of an infant when his head is emplaced within the pillow. The lateral support members also have Velcro backings to enable them to be selectively positioned on the planar sheet.

Abstract: A passive seat belt system, such as for a three occupant seat, including a rotatable shaft mounted on the vehicle roof and a carriage movable on the shaft in response to rotation of a seat belt retractor as seat belt webbing is extended and retracted as a result of door movement.

Abstract: A child restraint, of the type comprising a pad adapted to fit between an adult lap safety belt and the abdomen of a child, can alternatively be used as an adult head restraint. When used as a child restraint, the pad is held in place by an adult lap safety belt. When used as an adult head restraint, the pad is secured to fixtures at the top of the seat back, the front surfaces of the device being suitably shaped. When used as a child restraint, webs of webbing extend from the top of the seat back to respective sides of the pad, so as to provide lateral restraint.

Abstract: A head restraint for supporting the user's head while seated in a chair is disclosed. The head restraint of the present invention comprises a strap adapted to be wrapped around the back of a chair and an adjustable headband secured to a central forward portion of the strap. The headband is adjustable and comprises a head strap with a pair of open ends having an adhesive patch with adhesive attached to opposed surfaces affixed to one end of the head strap. Another end of the head strap is engageable with the patch to enable the head strap to encircle the user's head securing the head strap thereto. In a preferred embodiment the strap and the head strap are made from disposable paper strips foldable into a compact planar form for storage in the user's pocket. The head restraint is readily disposable after use.

Abstract: A container, for carrying an infant in a supine position, having an open top which is covered by a flexible cover of resilient perforate material, provided with seat belt retention means such that it can be retained to the rear seat of a vehicle having seat belts therein, and in the event of vehicle impact, an infant is supported over a large area of its body.

Abstract: A system for restraining forward movement of an occupant of a motor vehicle seat comprises a chest pad 18 on an arm 16 which is pivotable about a transverse axis 20 behind and below the seat, together with a lap restraint in the form of an arm 10 having a padded portion 12 which extends across the user's lap. The arm 10 is pivotally mounted on a transverse axis 24 located near the front of the seat. A lever 26 is fast with the arm 16 and a lever 28 is fast with the arm 10. A roller 32 engages confronting surfaces 34 and 36 on the arms 26 and 28. When the roller 32 is in the position shown, forward movement of the arm 16 causes relatively little backward movement of the arm 10 so that the occupant can lean forward in his seat without forcing the bar on the arm 10 into his lap. If, due to sudden decceleration of the vehicle, the occupant moves forward in his seat, lifting the padded portion 12, the roller 32 shoots forwards into engagement with stop surface 38.

Abstract: A system for preventing injury to a motorcyclist in the event of a crash employs a rigid framework surrounding the upper body of the cyclist and inflatable air bags which both surround the cyclist with the ballooning air cushion and also serve to draw the cyclist's legs upwardly to prevent injury during the crash. A rigid body shell may be employed to encase the torso of the cyclist, or a space frame formed of a plurality of rigid elements may be utilized to protect the cyclist in the crash. A specialized seat can be employed which serves to eject the cyclist from the cycle when a crash is either imminent or is actually occurring.

Abstract: A combined suitcase and safety seat provides an elevated surface upon which a child can comfortably and safely sit in an automobile. While in use as a safety seat, a flexible safety strap projects from opposite ends of the suitcase and is secured between the halves of the suitcase. The strap includes a loop on both ends and is of sufficient length to ensure that each loop extends outside the suitcase. The suitcase is closed and latched and is placed upon the automobile seat between the free ends of a seat belt. Each half of the seat belt is inserted through a respective belt loop, the child is placed upon the suitcase top, which is preferably cushioned, and the seat belt is then buckled over the child's lap. To use the device as a suitcase, the safety strap is disengaged from the seat belt and the suitcase is unlatched and opened to provide storage for the safety strap and other articles.

Abstract: Collapsible baby carriers are provided which may be employed by themselves as car beds, car seats, or infant seats or in conjunction with collapsible frames to provide strollers, carriages, high chairs, youth chairs, bathinettes and the like. One embodiment of the collapsible carrier involves three-way carriers which require no locks or fasteners, remain open as long as an infant is positioned therein and when desired, are easily collapsed. The three-way carriers include a head-back rest portion, body or seat portion and leg-foot portion. The positions of the head-back rest portion and the leg-foot portion may be adjusted independently of each other. Alternatively, movement and positioning of one of the head-back rest portion and leg-foot portion may cause corresponding opposite movement and positioning in the other.

Abstract: A chair apparatus particularly useful by crew members in oceangoing powerboats has a seat assembly attached to a support flange assembly. The support flange is adjustably coupled to an upstanding support member which is fixed to a support surface to allow the seat assembly to be moved vertically along the upstanding support member. The side portions of the seat assembly are adjustable in and out to accommodate the width of a particular occupant. A posterior support extension is hinged to the front portion of the seat assembly to provide increased sitting space when, for example, the boat is not racing. The posterior support extension is rotated downward and out of the way when the boat is racing. A non-rebound impact absorption pad is attached to the interior surfaces of the seat assembly. The pad has a plurality of layers of visco-elastic foam, each layer having a different degree of firmness.

Abstract: An adjustable safety seat is provided to enhance the ability of medical attendants to perform emergency medical services on a patient in a moving ambulance or other emergency vehicle. An adjustable seat, backrest and restraint for use with center-mounted cots in an emergency vehicle enable one medical attendant to perform, without interruption, the chest compressions and ventilations required for cardiopulmonary resuscitation, while simultaneously protecting the attendant from falls and possible injury when the vehicle is in motion. The adjustable safety seat enables the attendant to assume the optimal position for performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation. When not required for cardiopulmonary resuscitation, the seat can be adjusted to facilitate performance of other medical services on the patient.

Abstract: An open-ended slipper suitable for attachment to the footplate of a patient chair and capable of protecting a user's foot from chafing or bruising and maintaining the foot in a generally warm, stable and comfortable condition, comprising a generally rectangular base strip adapted for placement upon a footplate; a first layer of soft protective material attached to the upper surface of the base strip; an upper strip attached along two opposed sides to opposed sides of the base strip but remaining unattached along its remaining opposed sides to create openings for receiving a user's foot; a second layer of soft protective material attached to the lower surface of the upper strip adjacent to the first layer of soft material; and means for attaching and snugly retaining the slipper to the footplate.

Abstract: A seating system which can be adapted to the particular body size and required spatial orientation of a disabled person to hold him securely and in an orthopedically correct required position, and which can be fitted to any patient in a manner that minimizes the amount of custom craft work and cost. The seat includes a frame having three shells, including a lower seat back shell that can pivot and shift relative to the seat bottom shell and the upper back shell. A cushion system which includes a group of individual cushions can be rapidly installed on the shells to closely fit the individual. The shells can be independently adjusted to control the general contour of the thighs, back, hips and shoulders. Different cushions can be chosen to closely control the patient's orientation and to snugly but comfortably fit him into the adjusted frame.

Abstract: A pull out headrest for use with a seat structure having an extended backrest comprises two receiving chambers on either side of the extended backrest. Two headrest members have a first position wherein the members are withdrawn into the chambers. Individual adjusting elements connect the headrest members to the backrest for supporting the headrest members in a second position.

Abstract: A tiltable support for a wheelchair includes a main base for supporting a wheelchair, an angular base section for supporting the wheelchair in a rearwardly tilted position, and a back rest for supporting the back of the wheelchair while in the tilting position. In one embodiment, the support may be moved manually between one position in which the main base rests upon an underlying horizontal support, for disposing a wheelchair patient in an upright sitting position, and a second position in which the angular base rests upon the horizontal underlying support for disposing the wheelchair patient in a rearwardly reclining position. In a second embodiment, power driven mechanism is integrated with the support for moving it between the upright and reclining positions of the wheelchair patient.

Abstract: A support for maintaining the head in an upright position while the seat-occupant is seated in a reclining seat. One part of the support is a forehead-engagement means to resist forward movement of the head. Forehead pressure against this means is transmitted by connecting means to a back-plate positioned between the back of the seat-occupant and the back-rest of the seat. With the seat-back-rest partially backward-inclined, and the forehead inclined sightly forward to rest forward against the forehead-engagement means, there is a tendency for the back-plate to rotate forward at the top and backward at the bottom. At the top, it's resisted by the seat-occupant's back, resting backward against the back-plate; at the bottom, this rotational tendency is resisted by the seat-back-rest.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an emergency passive restraint system comprises a protector supported along the side walls of the seat, and combined with a push-up means, and a flexible cord connected with a slider movable along the leg of the protector and with a pull-up means in both sides of the seat. Both of the restraining members are actuated simultaneously in emergency. The occupant's knees are lifted by the upward movement of the protector, and the cords are pulled up to a diagonal position, so that the occupant is restrained against his forward and lateral movements simultaneously.

Abstract: Safety apparatus for restraining a seated occupant in a vehicle may comprise a tunnel-shaped body to restrain the lower torso of a large child or an adult, the body providing a base on which a movable chest-restraining panel is pivotally mounted. In the case of a small child, the lower torso restraining means includes an additional seat providing a base, for example, with a separate fixed panel and/or side portions, on which the chest restraining panel is pivotally mounted. The straps at each side of the occupant's body anchor the lower torso restraining means to the vehicle while enabling limited inertial movement relative to the vehicle seat. If the vehicle decelerates suddenly, the occupant's inertia moves the lower torso restraining means away from the seat until the straps are tensioned and act on lever means to pivot the chest restraining panel into its operative position. Either the lever means, or other locking means, may act as a stop to prevent return movement of the chest restraining panel.