Abstract: An infant seat (10) is disclosed for use with a vehicle seat (12) and seat belt (14) to restrain and protect an infant in the event the vehicle undergoes a sudden change in velocity. The seat (10) includes a foldable frame (16), preferably formed from a single sheet of material, and including a plurality of living hinges that flexibly join the various sections of the frame. A pair of arms (18 and 20) are included to lock the frame in an open position and include slots designed to engage the seat belt.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 30, 1992
Date of Patent:
November 22, 1994
Assignee:
Shanli Corporation
Inventors:
G. Gilbert Johnston, Robert R. McAusland, William M. Dieter