Abstract: A tension indicator assembly for a child restraint system including a chassis; a blade slidably coupled to the chassis; a biasing element coupled to the chassis and to the blade and configured to bias the blade in a first position; a wing pivotably coupled to the chassis and configured to selectively contact the blade; and a tab coupled to the blade and configured to selectively pivot the wing based on a position of the blade.

Abstract: An infant highchair is disclosed. The infant highchair includes a seat having a backrest and a locking mechanism fixed to the backrest. The infant highchair includes a harness having a first shoulder strap and a second shoulder strap positioned to come together at the locking mechanism. The locking mechanism is configured to lock the first shoulder strap and the second shoulder strap. The backrest has an internal chamber and an aperture to the internal chamber on a front side of the backrest. The locking mechanism is positioned at the aperture. The first shoulder strap and the second shoulder strap have a portion extending through the aperture into the internal chamber.

Abstract: According to at least one aspect of the present disclosure an apparatus for retaining a shoulder strap in an infant car seat is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a shell configured to retain a shoulder strap on at least three sides including a first side, a second side, and a third side, the first and second sides being opposite each other; a securing mechanism rotatably coupled to the first side and configured to extend between the first side and the second side in a first position; and a first housing coupled to the first side and configured to accommodate at least a portion of the securing mechanism in a second position.

Abstract: A child conveyance device includes an impact energy absorbing apparatus disposed on a portion of the child conveyance device. The impact energy absorbing apparatus includes an inner support configured to be positioned against the portion of the child conveyance device. The inner support has a receptacle formed therein. The impact energy absorbing apparatus further includes an outer cover configured to releasably secure the inner support and an insert received within the receptacle of the inner support. The insert is held in place by the outer cover when securing the outer cover.

Abstract: A child conveyance device includes an impact energy absorbing apparatus disposed on a portion of the child conveyance device. The impact energy absorbing apparatus includes an inner support configured to be positioned against the portion of the child conveyance device. The inner support has a receptacle formed therein. The impact energy absorbing apparatus further includes an outer cover configured to releasably secure the inner support and an insert received within the receptacle of the inner support. The insert is held in place by the outer cover when securing the outer cover.

Abstract: Aspects and embodiments of the present disclosure are directed generally to a a hinge for a child conveyance device including a means for coupling two non-circular elements that rotate with respect to one another, wherein the two non-circular elements are configured to avoid the pinching of fingers during rotation.

Abstract: In accordance with some aspects of the present disclosure, there is provided a foldable stroller frame comprising a first side frame member, a second side frame member, a middle frame member, and a sliding mechanism configured to slide along the middle frame member. First and second cross frame members may connect the sliding mechanism to the first and second side frame members. In some examples, the first and second cross frame members may comprise a curved portion proximate the connection with the side frame members. The sliding member may comprise an upper portion and a lower portion. In some examples, spring-biased tongues disposed in the lower portion may bias the upper portion. In some examples third and fourth cross frame members may connect the first side frame member and the second side frame member to a foot pedal that may be disposed on the middle frame member.

Abstract: In accordance with some aspects of the present disclosure, there is provided a foldable stroller frame comprising a first side frame member, a second side frame member, a middle frame member, and a sliding mechanism configured to slide along the middle frame member. First and second cross frame members may connect the sliding mechanism to the first and second side frame members. In some examples, the first and second cross frame members may comprise a curved portion proximate the connection with the side frame members. The sliding member may comprise an upper portion and a lower portion. In some examples, spring-biased tongues disposed in the lower portion may bias the upper portion. In some examples third and fourth cross frame members may connect the first side frame member and the second side frame member to a foot pedal that may be disposed on the middle frame member.

Abstract: Aspects and embodiments of the present disclosure are directed generally to a a hinge for a child conveyance device including a means for coupling two non-circular elements that rotate with respect to one another, wherein the two non-circular elements are configured to avoid the pinching of fingers during rotation.

Abstract: A seating spacer configured to fit between two seating units in a seating system bench-type seating. In one embodiment, at least one seating spacer is placed between two seating units arranged in a side-by-side manner to form a row of seating in a seating system.

Abstract: A seating spacer configured to fit between two seating units in a seating system bench-type seating. In one embodiment, at least one seating spacer is placed between two seating units arranged in a side-by-side manner to form a row of seating in a seating system.

Abstract: A set of stackable blocks in which there is a subset of blocks each having its center of mass offset from where the center of mass would be located if the block had a uniform mass distribution. In other aspects, the distribution of mass in one block can be shifted, and the blocks bear arbitrary symbols indicative of the characteristics of their mass distributions.