Alternate Use (e.g., Prop For Baby Seat, Etc.) Patents (Class 297/183.3)
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Patent number: 11498462Abstract: A child safety seat is provided. The child safety seat includes a seat shell configured to receive and secure a child therein. The seat shell includes a top portion, a base portion, and side portions operably coupling the top portion to the base portion, and the side portions are fabric or mesh. The child safety seat further includes a support frame configured to absorb energy and that defines a seat portion and backrest portion of the child safety seat to enable the child to be secured therein.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2020Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: BRITAX CHILD SAFETY, INC.Inventor: Angela M. Stacey
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Patent number: 10300814Abstract: A child safety seat includes a seat body, a headrest, a headrest adjusting mechanism, and a harness component. A seat space is defined on the seat body. The headrest is movably disposed on a front side of the seat body facing the seat space. The headrest adjusting mechanism is for allowing the headrest to move relative to the seat body or restraining the headrest from moving relative to the seat body. The harness component includes a first part and a second part. The first part at least partially is received between the headrest adjusting mechanism and the seat body. The second part is connected to the first part and exposed out of the headrest toward the seat space.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2017Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: Wonderland Switzerland AGInventors: Bruce Williams, Gregory Sellers
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Patent number: 9434279Abstract: A child safety seat assembly includes a support base and a child carrier. The support base includes a shell body, an anti-rebound frame and a latch. The shell body has a bottom surface that supports the support base when resting on a support surface, and an upper surface for installing a child carrier. The anti-rebound frame is assembled with the shell body, the anti-rebound frame being movable up and down relative to the shell body to extend upward past the upper surface and to extend downward past the bottom surface. The latch is operable to lock the anti-rebound frame with the shell body.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2014Date of Patent: September 6, 2016Assignee: Wonderland Nurserygoods Company Ltd.Inventor: Bruce L. Williams
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Patent number: 8998312Abstract: An infant safety seat comprises a seat shell, a handle and at least a latch element mounted between the seat shell and the handle. Two sides of the seat shell are provided with first coupling elements, each of which includes multiple locking grooves. Two sides of the handle has second coupling elements that are pivotally connected with the first coupling elements, each of the second coupling elements having an interior defining a guide slot. The latch element is movably assembled in the guide slot and includes at least a first stud, the latch element being operable to switch between a locked state where the first stud is engaged with one of the locking grooves to hold the handle in place, and an unlocked state where the first stud is disengaged from the locking grooves to allow rotation of the handle relative to the seat shell.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2011Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: Wonderland Nurserygoods Company LimitedInventors: Gregory S. Sellers, Bruce L. Williams, Wanquan Zhu
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Patent number: 8870282Abstract: An infant car seat configured to allow a substantial amount of the car seat's weight to rest on a user's arm is described herein. The car seat generally has an ergonomic handle and a seat shell. The handle includes a handgrip that has a first handle arm and a second handle arm that both extend from the handgrip. In some instances, a first end of the first handle arm and a second end of the second handle arm are rotatably connected to the seat shell. Additionally, while the first handle arm typically comprises a first bowed portion that opens in a first direction and a second bowed portion that opens in a second direction, the second handle arm comprises a third bowed portion that opens in the first direction. In some cases, the car seat also comprises a handhold disposed on a lateral side of the seat shell.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2011Date of Patent: October 28, 2014Inventor: Michael Tew
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Patent number: 8714639Abstract: An infant carrier includes a seat bucket and a carrier handle. The carrier handle is coupled to the seat bucket and is movable between a storage position extending along the seat bucket and a carry position extending up and over the seat bucket.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2012Date of Patent: May 6, 2014Assignee: Cosco Management, Inc.Inventor: Nathan W. Heisey
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Publication number: 20130193723Abstract: A seat element and a backrest element are integrated in a baby carrier in the form of a bucket seat, such that the angle of inclination can be adjusted. A carrying handle is pivotally and lockably mounted on the lateral walls such that the handle substantially lies on the center of gravity axis of the baby carrier. The outer upper end of the seat element or the backrest element that has an adjustable angle of inclination is mounted on the corresponding end wall in a pivotal manner about a transverse axis. Laterally outward projecting bearing pins of the other inner lower end of the seat element or backrest element are guided in slots of a respective lifting device which is pivotally mounted on the lateral walls, by means of which the pivotally mounted element can be raised from a lowered seating position into a lying position.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2011Publication date: August 1, 2013Applicant: Curt Wuerstl Vermoegensverwaltungs-GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Jan-Stefan Wuerstl
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Patent number: 8464919Abstract: An adjustable belt forms a loop around the body of the person at predetermined vertical position. The belt has a pair of releasable fasteners and a post. The belt fasteners are positioned at each end of the belt with the ability to connect to one another within a range of predetermined locations to adjust the diameter of the loop. A carrier receives and supports the baby. The carrier has a receptacle for receiving the belt post and a handle to facilitate gripping by the person. The carrier receptacle is positioned on the carrier for receiving the post to connect the carrier to the belt in a predetermined relation so that the baby is positioned at the ergonomic position substantially over the center of gravity and around the waist of the person so that the weight of the carrier is not concentrated at the lower back of the person.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2009Date of Patent: June 18, 2013Inventor: Lee M. Goozdich
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Patent number: 8033599Abstract: The invention of this application relates to an infant carrier with carry handle wherein the carry handle is adapted to facilitate easier, more comfortable carrying in the crook of one's elbow and wherein the carry handle is adapted to removably display a printed image or other indicia, such as safety or identification indicia.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2008Date of Patent: October 11, 2011Assignee: Meeker R & D, Inc.Inventors: Paul K. Meeker, William R. Gibson, Michael G. Gross
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Patent number: 7850233Abstract: An infant carrier includes a shell and a carry handle coupled to the shell. The carry handle includes first and second side arms coupled to the shell.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2008Date of Patent: December 14, 2010Assignee: Cosco Management, Inc.Inventors: Ryan Shafer, David Amirault
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Patent number: 7841653Abstract: A belt mounted infant carrier support device comprising a belt clip, an attached upward projecting hook-like protrusion upon which the lip of an infant carrier rests and a support cross member below the hook.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2008Date of Patent: November 30, 2010Inventor: Gary L. Sanchez
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Publication number: 20100193379Abstract: A ball hopper comprising a frame, a divider, a plurality of elastic members and a seat, wherein the frame further comprises a lower, middle and upper portion and at least one rigid connector joining the lower, middle and upper portion, and wherein the divider separates the frame into a lower compartment and an upper compartment, and wherein the plurality of elastic members are removably secured to the lower potion of the frame. The ball hopper provides a method for collecting, distributing (while a user is standing or sitting) and transporting balls by pressing the ball hopper over an object, such that at least one of the plurality of elastic members allows the object to enter the lower compartment. Further, the ball hopper may be utilized as a seat, such that the divider forces collected balls towards the top of the ball hopper for easy removal from the lower compartment.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2010Publication date: August 5, 2010Inventor: Christopher Howard Matthews
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Patent number: 7455354Abstract: The handle is made up by a rigid element having the shape of an inverted U and being fit to be articulatedly linked to the sides of the infant seat or carrycot. This device includes a locking element to lock the different positions of the handle and to be actuated by a rope. This device has two portions (1 and 2), of which portion (1) houses the locking element (5) being formed by a tiltable part, and portion (2) has the device on which said locking element (5) carries out its locking action, the device is made up by teeth (9) being formed on the periphery of a central hub (10). The locking element (5) is formed by a part having an angular end (6) and tilted in an angular (8) cavity (7) having a wider expanse and being provided in the first portion (1) of the device, the locking element having a U-shaped protuberance (5?) being fit to selectively engage one of the aforementioned teeth (9).Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2007Date of Patent: November 25, 2008Assignee: Jane, S.A.Inventor: Manuel Jane Santamaria
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Publication number: 20080252110Abstract: A child seat to be placed on a vehicle seat comprises a child seat body for accommodating an infant; and a handle bar for carrying the child seat. Said handle bar is configured to turn to a desired position relative to said child seat body and be fixed at the desired position. Said handle bar has a first engagement part that is attachable to and detachable from a second engagement part installed on said vehicle seat.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2008Publication date: October 16, 2008Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventor: Michael Vallentin
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Patent number: 7322648Abstract: A child seat is constructed such that when the child seat is set facing the rear of the car on a car seat, the child seat is securely fixed on the seat. A handle surrounding the front of a sitting occupant is provided in a seat back portion of the child seat, and a tether extends from the handle. When the child seat is set on a car seat so that it faces the rear of the car, the tether is pulled toward the rear of the car. A hook on the tip portion of the tether is latched onto a tether anchor of the car behind the car seat, and the rear panel and the handle are joined.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2006Date of Patent: January 29, 2008Assignee: Takata CorporationInventors: Osamu Nakagawa, Masayuki Sakumoto
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Publication number: 20080018145Abstract: An infant swing has a base member supported by hanger members for reciprocal movement. The base member is formed with an upwardly extending mounting protrusion that nests into a mating receiver structure formed on the bottom of the seat carrier. A latch mechanism carried by the seat carrier is selectively operable to disengage a pivoted, spring-loaded latch member mounted on the base member mounting protrusion. The seat carrier is formed with a pivoted lift handle that provides a dual lift function, including the normal lift function associated with the lift handle being raised into the upright operative position. The lift handle is formed with grip openings adjacent the pivot connection of the lift handle such that the grip handles are rotated for access when the lift handle is lowered to the folded position to enable the seat carrier to be lifted by grasping the two transversely spaced grip openings.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2007Publication date: January 24, 2008Inventors: Peter R. Tuckey, Sharon A. Gillett
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Patent number: 6893040Abstract: A safety seat anchoring mechanism for a stroller and particularly an anchoring mechanism that has a pair of anchor docks connecting to a frame and having a coupling member formed on each anchor dock. The safety seat has a body pivotally coupling with a handle. The handle may be turned relative to the body with an adjusting apparatus to switch to a carrying position and an anchored position. The lower side of the handle is extended to form an anchor hook that is turnable with the handle. When anchoring the safety seat, move the handle to the carrying position and place the body above the anchor docks. Then turn the handle to a usage position to couple the anchor hook with the coupling member and form a latched condition. The anchor position is also attained by switching the handle position. The invention provides direct and effective movements to achieve safety and to prevent inadvertent misuse.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2002Date of Patent: May 17, 2005Assignee: Link Treasure LimitedInventors: Jen-En Hou, Chuan-Tso Tai
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Patent number: 6715828Abstract: An infant carrier is provide, which includes a frame having a rotating knob at each side, a handle having both ends connected to the respective rotating knobs of the frame, and a connection mechanism mounted at the bottom of the frame. The infant carrier is characterized by a gripping device provided on the handle. The gripping device includes wires and a wire-actuating device for tightening or loosening the wires extending along the length of the handle, entering into the bottom of the frame via the rotating knobs, and extending in the direction towards the connection mechanism. When the wire-actuating device tightens or loosens the wires, the connection mechanism is actuated to move between a first position wherein the connection mechanism is released from the mounting bracket, and a second position wherein the connection mechanism engages the mounting bracket.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2002Date of Patent: April 6, 2004Inventor: Kenny Cheng
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Patent number: 6626489Abstract: An infant seat (which is also known as an infant carrier) includes a shell having sidewalls and a handle having arms attached to the sidewalls. A cushion pad may be attached to an arm and partially defines an inwardly-facing surface of the arm. Preferably this cushion pad contacts the crook of an elbow of a user who is carrying the infant seat by wrapping the crook of the elbow around the first arm of the handle. Another cushion pad may be attached to either the outwardly-facing surface of the shell or the similarly-facing surface portion of the arm. Preferably, this cushion pad contacts the hip of the user.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2001Date of Patent: September 30, 2003Assignee: Evenflo Company, Inc.Inventors: Mark W. Geis, Paul F. Fair
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Publication number: 20030164627Abstract: An infant car seat is provided, comprising a seat shell and a handle comprising a grip portion and a pair of handle arms extending from the grip portion. Each of the handle arms is rotatably connected to the seat shell at an end of the handle arm opposite the grip portion. The grip portion comprises a first grip section that extends generally perpendicular to a central longitudinal axis of the seat shell, a second grip section and a third grip section. The second and third grip sections extend inwardly towards the central longitudinal axis from opposite ends of the first grip section.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2002Publication date: September 4, 2003Inventor: Mark Sedlack
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Publication number: 20020163232Abstract: Child safety device able to be adapted on a vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2002Publication date: November 7, 2002Inventors: Cedric Vezinet, Joseph Catin
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Patent number: 6213547Abstract: A baby bottle holding system including a baby bottle support for removably receiving a baby bottle in a position in proximity to a child for drinking. An upper member is located above the baby bottle support allowing a child to drink from the supported baby bottle. The upper member has adjustment components under the control of a child care provider. The adjustment components function to position the upper member in a predetermined position as a function of the size and position of the child. An intermediate adjustment assembly between the baby bottle support and the upper member are under the control of the child and the child care provider to vary the position of the baby bottle with respect to the upper member.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 1999Date of Patent: April 10, 2001Inventors: Randall H. Bowe, Shalann D. Bowe