Patents by Inventor Kevin Scott Macliver

Kevin Scott Macliver has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11691545
    Abstract: A child safety seat (1) for a vehicle, the child safety seat (1) comprises a seat body (2) and a frame (3) which is removably secured to or securable onto an existing vehicle seat (VS) in a rearward configuration, the seat body (2) comprising a back portion (20) and a seat portion (21), the frame (3) being pivotably attached to the back portion (20) of the seat body (2) such that, in use, the seat body (2) is arranged to pivot about the pivotable attachment to the frame (3) during a vehicular accident.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Inventor: Kevin Scott Macliver
  • Publication number: 20220048416
    Abstract: A child safety seat (1) for a vehicle, the child safety seat (1) comprises a seat body (2) and a frame (3) which is removably secured to or securable onto an existing vehicle seat (VS) in a rearward configuration, the seat body (2) comprising a back portion (20) and a seat portion (21), the frame (3) being pivotably attached to the back portion (20) of the seat body (2) such that, in use, the seat body (2) is arranged to pivot about the pivotable attachment to the frame (3) during a vehicular accident.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2021
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Inventor: Kevin Scott MACLIVER
  • Patent number: 11161434
    Abstract: A child safety seat (1) for a vehicle, the child safety seat (1) comprises a seat body (2) and a frame (3) which is removably secured to or securable onto an existing vehicle seat (VS) in a rearward configuration, the seat body (2) comprising a back portion (20) and a seat portion (21), the frame (3) being pivotably attached to the back portion (20) of the seat body (2) such that, in use, the seat body (2) is arranged to pivot about the pivotable attachment to the frame (3) during a vehicular accident.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Inventor: Kevin Scott Macliver
  • Publication number: 20200215942
    Abstract: A child safety seat (1) for a vehicle, the child safety seat (1) comprises a seat body (2) and a frame (3) which is removably secured to or securable onto an existing vehicle seat (VS) in a rearward configuration, the seat body (2) comprising a back portion (20) and a seat portion (21), the frame (3) being pivotably attached to the back portion (20) of the seat body (2) such that, in use, the seat body (2) is arranged to pivot about the pivotable attachment to the frame (3) during a vehicular accident.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2018
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Inventor: Kevin Scott MACLIVER
  • Patent number: 10500998
    Abstract: A seat (S) comprises a seat portion (SP) having an occupant supporting surface (SPU) and a back portion (BP) having an occupant supporting surface (BPU) and head rest assembly (1), the head rest assembly (1) having a head rest portion (2) and a side impact portion (3), the head rest assembly (1) being secured or securable to the seat (S), and being movable towards and away from a seat portion (SP) of the seat (S), the side impact portion (3) comprising a pair of peripheral elongate portions (3a) which are pivotable together about a common pivot axis (P) and relative to the head rest portion (2) between a first position wherein each peripheral elongate portion (3a) extends along the occupant supporting surface (BPU) of the back portion (BP) of the seat (S) toward the seat portion (SP) and a second or stowed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Inventor: Kevin Scott Macliver
  • Publication number: 20180009347
    Abstract: A seat (S) comprises a seat portion (SP) having an occupant supporting surface (SPU) and a back portion (BP) having an occupant supporting surface (BPU) and head rest assembly (1), the head rest assembly (1) having a head rest portion (2) and a side impact portion (3), the head rest assembly (1) being secured or securable to the seat (S), and being movable towards and away from a seat portion (SP) of the seat (S), the side impact portion (3) comprising a pair of peripheral elongate portions (3a) which are pivotable together about a common pivot axis (P) and relative to the head rest portion (2) between a first position wherein each peripheral elongate portion (3a) extends along the occupant supporting surface (BPU) of the back portion (BP) of the seat (S) toward the seat portion (SP) and a second or stowed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2017
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Inventor: Kevin Scott Macliver
  • Patent number: 8360521
    Abstract: This invention relates to restraining means for seats which can be conveniently adjusted. Accordingly, the invention consists in one aspect of a seat assembly comprising a seat having one or more straps, the straps having a primary bracing point located on the assembly, one or more apertures, and at least one bracing member, wherein the bracing member is co-operable with at least one of the straps and at least one of the apertures to form a secondary bracing point for the strap. In a second aspect, the invention consists of a five-point harness for a child's safety seat, comprising at least one strap and at least one bracing member, the bracing member having a bracing surface for engagement with at least one strap, the bracing member being moveable along said strap to be co-operable with apertures in a seat to be secured releasably to said seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Inventor: Kevin Scott Macliver
  • Publication number: 20080211278
    Abstract: This invention relates to restraining means for seats which can be conveniently adjusted. Accordingly, the invention consists in one aspect of a seat assembly (1) comprising a seat (1) having one or more straps (7), the straps (7) having a primary bracing point located on the assembly, one or more apertures (10), and at least one bracing member (11), wherein the bracing member (11) is co-operable with at least one of the straps (7) and at least one of the apertures (10) to form a secondary bracing point for the strap (7). In a second aspect, the invention consists of a five-point harness (7,8,9) for a child's safety seat (1), comprising at least one strap (7) and at least one bracing member (11), the bracing member having a bracing surface for engagement with at least one strap (7), the bracing member (11) being moveable along said strap (7) to be co-operable with apertures (10) in a seat (10) to be secured releasably to said seat (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2006
    Publication date: September 4, 2008
    Inventor: Kevin Scott Macliver
  • Patent number: 7407226
    Abstract: A car seat for several children and to sit on top of a regular car seat has leg assemblies arranged to absorb energy and reduce pitching in the event of a car crash.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2008
    Inventor: Kevin Scott Macliver
  • Patent number: 5997085
    Abstract: The invention relates to a children's safety seat, particularly for the carrying of more than one child. It includes a children's safety seat to be securely and releasably attached to anchorage points in a motor vehicle when positioned on an existing seat of the vehicle. The seat can be provided with a back portion and a base portion which are sub-divided to provide a plurality of individual seats. The seat has integral members to enable it to be anchored in position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 7, 1999
    Inventor: Kevin Scott MacLiver