Abstract: A juvenile car seat for supporting a child is disclosed. The seat includes a bottom seat portion and a back support portion. A barrier shield is provided which includes an arm member, a first shield member, and a second shield member. Each of the first and second shield members is pivotally coupled to the arm member for pivoting between a use position generally above and parallel to the bottom seat portion, and a storage position generally to the side of the bottom seat portion. A latch and buckle are provided for fixing the first and second shield members in the use position. A shoulder harness is also provided. The shoulder harness includes a first shoulder strap connected between the back support portion and the first shield member, and a second shoulder strap connected between the back support portion and the second shield member.

Abstract: A child's car seat which includes a rigid, T-shaped shield member which forms the frontal restraint barrier across the chair structure. The shield member includes a lock mechanism between the vertical crotch member and the bottom of the chair structure which can be operated with one hand. The shield member is adjustably and rotatably affixed to the sides of the chair structure to permit rotation of the shield member above the child's head. Shoulder harness straps emanating from the back of the chair structure are automatically positioned as the shield member is lowered into place. The shield member, lock mechanism and shoulder harnesses are adjustable to accommodate infants and toddlers. The shoulder harness straps interact with the lock mechanism of the shield member such that once the lock is engaged, the shoulder harness straps cannot be adjusted.

Abstract: The child-passenger safety restraint for a seat of a vehicle comprises a safety seat positioned on the vehicle seat and a restraining body securable by a safety belt of the vehicle seat, the restraining body being held on the safety seat with its relative height and horizontal position adjustable according to the size of the child seated. The restraining body and the safety seat are attached to each other by a coupling mechanism that includes at least one member adjustable in itself and/or relative to the safety seat and/or relative to the restraining body and securable in a particular position, with whose help the optimum position of the restraining body for safe restraint is adjustable and securable relative to the safety seat and the child.

Abstract: A child's car booster seat that cooperates with the automobile's existing safety belt restraint system is disclosed. A contoured seat bottom elevates the child above the existing automobile seat. A frontal shield is fixed pivotally and slidably along one side of the seat and removably fitted at the other side of the seat to lock into variable positions on the booster seat. A channel traversing the front of the shield accepts the automobile's lap safety belt for securing the booster seat to the automobile's existing car seat. In an open position, the upper surface of the booster seat is completely exposed to permit positioning of the child. The shield can then be pivoted, adjusted and locked with one hand to restrain the child. The automobile's safety belt is then extended across the shield to secure the booster seat to the automobile's existing car seat.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to an inflatable infant's seat which can be mounted on an automobile seat and secured with an existing standard seat-belt-buckle arrangement. The infant's seat comprises a unitary structure which includes a seat portion, an upright back portion, a canopy portion, and side walls, all being inflatable by way of an air inflator valve. The seat further includes portholes in the side walls for increasing the viewing range of the infant. The standard seat belt is passed through ring openings at the side walls and secured to retain the seat. The infant's seat also includes a harness for restraining the infant. The infant's seat is safe, comfortable, and appealing to the infant.

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 cover for the seatbelt of an automobile of the type having a lap strap and a diagonal body strap comprising a pair of tubular sleeve members with a longitudinal slit so that the sleeve members can be opened and wrapped around the lap and diagonal straps respectively. Each sleeve member includes an inner surface formed a pile fabric material preferably natural fur which thus can engage the body of the occupant to prevent or reduce the strap from cutting or rubbing a fur coat worn by the occupant.

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 child's seat assembly securable, preferably within the seat back of the backseat of a vehicle. This invention includes a molded seal and frame which is interconnectable between the vehicle's seat back support structure. The molded seat is releasably positionable, generally within the perimeter of the frame, which is preferably tubular. The frame fits either between two seat back portions or at one end of a seat back portion when installed as original vehicle equipment. When installed as an after-market accessory, the vehicle's existing seat back must be modified to accommodate installation of the frame to the support structure of the vehicle. This assembly includes two lateral head support panels, a torso containment panel, and, preferably, a foot support panel. The two head support panels are generally vertically hinged, the hinges mounted along either upper portion of the frame, while the foot support is hinged along a lower transverse cross member of the frame.

Abstract: An improved, easy-to-use restraining means of a child to a car seat is provided which includes a plurality of straps, comprising of a pair of shoulder straps, a pair of lap straps, and a crotch strap, and a padded U-shaped cross-bar pivotally mounted to the side frame of the seat so as to be movable between positions aside and in front of occupant. The said plurality of straps is provided with adjusting buckles for adjusting the length of straps, and with buckles and plates that may mate together so as to arrest occupant in the seat securely and comfortably. The said straps pass through a plurality of slots in the said child car seat to the rear of seat and are assembled there together by means of interlacing and stitching so as to form a unitary structure. The said U-shaped cross-bar is provided with a pair of extending rods pivotally mounted to the respective side-frame of the chair so as to bias the said cross-bar in a vertical position aside of occupant.

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: An operator restraint system for a front end loader which requires an operator to rotate a pair of opposed restraint arms in front of him when he is seated before the loader may be operated. Each restraint arm is pivotally mounted to a cab surrounding the operator. A park latch cable is attached to each pivotal restraint arm and the cable is additionally attached to other components including a parking brake assembly and loader control lock. The restraint arms are biased to normally assume a generally vertical inoperative position which prevents operation of the loader. After the operator is seated, he rotates the restraint arms to an operative position in front of him wherein the arms are securely stationed and cannot be rotated back to their generally vertical inoperative position until the operator releases them. The loader is incapable of being operated until the restraint arms are locked into position for securing the operator in his seat.

Abstract: An automobile booster seat for a child having a unitary seat portion and upwardly extending sidewalls and a tubular frame terminating above each of the sidewalls. Mating shields are slidably and rotatably mounted on the terminal ends of the frame above the sidewalls and are rotatable between a mating position in front of the occupant and a raised position above each of the sidewalls so as to facilitate placement and removal of the occupant. The shields are slidable between two positions so as to accommodate occupants of varying sizes. The shields are configured so as to provide an outer channel for accepting an automobile seat belt so as to maintain the seat firmly against the automobile seat when the seat belt is secured.

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: An air bag restraint system is disclosed for protecting an occupant in a t during ejection from a vehicle, particularly an aircraft. In one preferred embodiment, an air bag member is deployed from a stored position frontally to the chest of the occupant and guided upward and downward along tracks on either side of the seat so that the upper body of the occupant is enclosed within the seat just prior to ejection. In another preferred embodiment, the air bag is stowed within a cover about a semicircular hoop releasably connected to the seat about the chest of the occupant. At the initiation of the ejection sequence, the cover is released and the air bag inflated, expanded into the proper shape by external restraint straps, so that the head, arms and torso of the occupant are encapsulated at the time of ejection.

Abstract: A child car restraint comprising a one-piece device having a lower shell area adapted to cover the lap of a seated child and an upper shell area adapted to cover the torso of a seated child. The two areas are joined together in the hip area of a seated child. The device is constructed to have a seat lap belt pass over the device where the areas are joined to hold the device against a seated child. A brace extends between the areas to prevent them from moving any great distance toward each other about their joined area.

Abstract: A baby car seat and protector is disclosed which provides a comfortable car seat for a baby, complete with a conveniently located toy retaining tray-like area, which car seat automatically encloses the baby in a protective cocoon-like structure in the event of a crash to cushion the impact resulting therefrom and to protect the baby from flying glass and other debris. The car seat has a main member which defines a seat-like structure for receiving the baby in the sitting position and supporting the back thereof, with the seat-like structure having a top region and sides which extend forward somewhat around the baby to provide side protection thereto. A second, tray-like member is disposed in front of the baby to define a region for conveniently holding toys and the like. The tray-like member extends to the baby's chest and abdomen, providing a padded tunnel-like region for passage of an automobile seat belt therethrough.

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 portable infant car seat which provides protection and restraint for a child while in an automobile is disclosed. An arm rest/shield biased to a raised position is held in a lower position by a harness system used to restrain and protect the child. Opening of the harness system allows the arm rest/shield to automatically swing into the raised position thereby facilitating easy removal of the child or warning that the harness system is not secured.

Abstract: A restraint table for a vehicle that is normally stored within a console located along one side of a passenger seat and is connected to the console by a hinge member which allows sequential movement of the restraint table about a pair of substantially perpendicular axes so that the restraint table assumes a position in front of an occupant seated in the passenger seat.

Abstract: A restraining apparatus for a child's car seat is provided which includes a U-shaped member pivotally mounted at its terminal ends to the opposite sides of the upper portion of the frame of the seat so as to be movable between positions above the occupant and in front of the occupant, said U-shaped member having a padded shield mounted about the bight thereof. A harness having two shoulder straps and a crotch strap is joined together at one of the ends of each strap. A plurality of slots in the back of the seat structure accepts the shoulder straps which pass through and forward of the seat structure. A slot is provided in the seat structure through which the other end of the crotch strap passes, and means are provided on the underside of the shield of adjustably retaining the other ends of the shoulder straps and for providing a releasable latching means for securing the other end of the crotch strap to said underside of said shield.

Abstract: A restraining apparatus for a child's car seat is provided which includes a U-shaped member pivotally mounted at its terminal ends to the opposite sides of the upper portion of the frame of the seat so as to be movable between positions above the occupant and in front of the occupant, said U-shaped member having a padded shield mounted about the bight thereof. A harness having two shoulder straps and a crotch strap is joined together at one of the ends of each strap. A plurality of slots in the back of the seat structure accepts the shoulder straps which pass through and forward of the seat structure. A slot is provided in the seat structure through which the other end of the crotch strap passes, and means are provided on the underside of the shield of adjustably retaining the other ends of the shoulder straps and for providing a releasable latching means for securing the other end of the crotch strap to said underside of the said shield.

Abstract: A child safety seat for vehicles comprises a molded plastic seat having a bottom, back and protective sides and fitted with a padded cover. The plastic seat is carried on and strengthened by a tubular metal frame which is constructed to support the safety seat on a vehicle seat and to be secured in place by the vehicle seat belt or a special restraint belt. A retractor belt leads rearwardly from an emergency locking retractor fastened to the underside of the seat and joins a pair of shoulder belts which extend divergently and upwardly in back of the seat back, forward over an upper cross piece of the supporting frame and through lateral spaced-apart slots in the seat back and then lead downwardly into a polymeric foam abdominal pad. Portions of the shoulder belts corresponding to the pelvic region of the child are embedded within and united to the abdominal pad and are fastened at their lower ends to the upper portion of a buckle tongue, which portion is also embedded within the abdominal pad.

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 vehicle occupant restraining safety apparatus for use in a vehicle having at least one seat assembly installed inside the body of the vehicle and which includes an elongated knee protector positioned frontwardly of the seat assembly in face-to-face relationship to the knees of an occupant sitting on the seat assembly, a safety seat belt having one end thereof connected to the knee protector and the other end connected to the vehicle body at a position upwardly and rearwards of the back of the seat assembly, and a guide eye member through which a substantially intermediate portion of the seat belt loosely extends. While a portion of the seat belt on one side of the eye member and adjacent the one end thereof extends on one side of the seat assembly, another portion of the seat belt on the other side of the eye member and adjacent the other end thereof extends diagonally across the back of the seat assembly for restraining the body of the occupant.

Abstract: A restraining device for wheelchairs is disclosed consisting of a plurality of restraining bars for removable attachment to conventional wheelchairs, and designed to prevent an occupant of the wheelchair from moving himself or herself therefrom, or from moving his or her legs and body forwardly in the chair to an undue extent, while allowing sufficient freedom of movement to make the occupant comfortable. The restraining bars are adjustable, both singly and in unison, to various positions in relation to the wheelchair and occupant.

Abstract: A vandal proof and inexpensive crash pad for a transportation vehicle seat is provided that meets Department of Transportation Head Injury Criterion. The crash pad is designed for use on a vehicle seat having a rigid rail frame. A seat back formed of a sheet of flexible material having a high surface hardness is mounted on the rigid rail frame. The top portion of the seat back includes an integrally formed flexible energy absorbing bubble. The energy absorbing bubble extends substantially the length of the seat back and is disposed at the top of the seat back for cushioning the impact of a passenger's head during an impact or rapid maneuver. The energy absorbing bubble can encompass a flexible energy absorbing brace, having an L-shaped cross section, that is cantilevered from the rigid rail frame.

Abstract: In a safety restraining device useful as a child's seat for a motor vehicle, a first restraining body is pivotally mounted for movement from a first position where a child has freedom of movement and can use the body as a table surface, to a second position where the body prevents the forward movement of the child's upper body when a sudden strong deceleration of the vehicle occurs. A flywheel mass mounted in the first restraining body or in an associated side member effects the movement of the first restraining body into the second position. In addition, a stationary second restraining body cooperates with the first restraining body to hold the legs and pelvic region of the child when the first restraining body moves to the second position.

Abstract: Disclosed is a dual use infant and child seat intended to accommodate an infant as he grows from birth to childhood and until he is large enough to sit comfortably in a car seat. The infant seat is provided with a rectangularly-shaped and hollow storage base, which serves as a seat. The seat is completed by integrally formed arms. A fixed back is provided for receiving a child. The seat is provided with apertures positioned to receive engaging hooks and a tab member of a removable seat back. A removable seat back engages these apertures to be releasably inserted into the seat and at the front of the seat and opposite the fixed back to receive an infant. The removable seat is furnished with an integrally formed wedge-shaped member for being disposed upon the seat between the removable and fixed back so as to provide an inclination for the infant's feet to rest and be elevated. With the removable seat back in place, the infant faces rearwardly and the seat is held in place by the automobile seat belts.