Abstract: A vehicle mounted printer station is made up of a printer secured to a support surface tray that includes an adaptor capable of attaching the tray and printer to the top of a vehicle seat. The support surface is preferably a rectangular shaped plate with front, back and side edges along with top and bottom surfaces. The bottom surface is attached to the adaptor, the adaptor includes at least one attachment rod for securing the support surface to the vehicle seat. The attachment rods are sized to be received into receptacles provided in the top of a vehicle seat designed for the vehicle headrest.

Abstract: A child restraint includes a juvenile seat and a child-restraint harness coupled to the juvenile seat. The child restraint also includes a headrest mounted for up-and-down movement relative to a seat back included in the juvenile seat.

Abstract: A child safety seat assembly includes a support base, and a child safety seat arranged on the support base. The support base includes a shell body, a latch assembly operable to fixedly attach the shell body with an anchorage fixture of a vehicle, and a cushion structure coupled with the shell body, wherein the cushion structure is operable to allow a cushioned displacement of the shell body relative to the latch assembly when the child safety seat is subject to collision.

Abstract: Human support systems for one or more of the safety, convenience, comfort of the user.

Abstract: A child restraint includes a juvenile vehicle seat and an energy-absorption apparatus coupled to the juvenile vehicle seat. The energy-absorption apparatus is configured to absorb external energy associated with an external impact force applied to the energy-absorption apparatus.

Abstract: A seat buffering device and a vehicle safety seat including the seat buffering device are provided. The seat buffering device is disposed on a base of the vehicle safety seat. The seat buffering device includes a reinforcing component and at least one concave structure. The reinforcing component is disposed inside the base, and the reinforcing component has a plurality of lateral surfaces. The at least one concave structure is formed on one of the plurality of lateral surfaces. The reinforcing component is adapted to be bent via the at least one concave structure when the base is impacted, so as to reduce impact force applied to the base. Buffering efficiency of the reinforcing component corresponds to the amount, the arrangement, and the angle of the concave structure. The plurality of concave structures is disposed on the same or different lateral surfaces of the reinforcing component in the interlaced arrangement.

Abstract: A child safety seat utilizes a compression-type resilient shock absorber in which a soft-material resilient member serves to dampen shocks applied to the seat's harness assembly by undergoing compressive deformation in a way that prevents the harness safety belts from experiencing a “hard stop”. The resilient member (e.g., a foam rubber block, a gel-like substance, or a fluid-filled bladder) is disposed such that one portion is held against a rigid support (e.g., the backside surface of the seat's shell), and a second portion is operably coupled to a fixed end of a safety belt. The resilient shock absorber is oriented such that tension applied to the safety belt pulls the two end portions of the resilient member toward each other and against the rigid support, thereby causing the resilient member to compressively deform against the rigid support.

Abstract: A safety belt buffering device and a related vehicle safety seat are provided. The safety belt buffering device is applied to a shoulder belt. The safety belt buffering device includes a buffering component, a blocking component and an actuating component. The buffering component includes an accommodating space, and the accommodating space is formed through the buffering component. The blocking component is disposed inside the accommodating space. The actuating component is disposed on the shoulder belt. The shoulder belt movably passes through the accommodating space. The actuating component is driven to move into the accommodating space to contact the blocking component when the shoulder belt is pulled by external impact, and the blocking component is structurally deformed to reduce the external impact. The present invention can obviously decrease the impact energy transmitted from the vehicle safety seat to the passenger, so as to protect safety of the passenger.

Abstract: A child safety seat includes a seat base having shell body, and a support leg connected with the shell body. The support leg includes a tubular segment, a support portion, a fastener connected with the tubular segment and the support portion, and a cushioning structure disposed adjacent to the fastener, wherein the cushioning structure is configured to block displacement of the fastener so that the support portion is locked in position relative to the tubular segment, and to deform or break as a result of a displacement of the fastener into the cushioning structure when a substantial force is applied that forces the tubular segment to move relative to the support portion.

Abstract: A child vehicle safety seat may include a seat base, a first side frame, a second side frame, a strap and belt assembly, and a compressible piece. The seat base is pivotally coupled to the first and second side frames. The strap and belt assembly is coupled to the side frames and to the compressible piece. Upon an exerted force, the seat base swings about a pivot axis defined by its pivotal coupling to the side frames. The compressible piece is compressed by the strap and belt assembly and the swinging movement of the seat base is dampened.

Abstract: A child safety seat includes a seat shell having an opening, a crotch strap and a fixture. The crotch strap has a first end portion, a second end portion, and an intermediate portion between the first and second end portions. The first end portion is anchored with the seat shell, the second end portion extends outward through the opening, and the intermediate portion is adjustable relative to the seat shell between a first and a second position spaced apart from each other. The fixture is operable to hold the intermediate portion of the crotch strap at any of the first and second positions.

Abstract: A seating assembly is disclosed, and includes a seat, at least two harness straps, an adjustment mechanism, and at least one crush feature. The seat has a shell, and the shell has a rear surface. The harness straps each have upper portions. The adjustment mechanism adjusts the upper portions of each of the harness straps. The adjustment mechanism includes a rigid engagement member and at least one biasing member. The biasing member is configured to exert a biasing force upon the support member in an upwards direction to adjust the upper portions of the harness straps. The crush feature projects outwardly from the rear surface of the shell. The crush feature generally opposes the rigid engagement member. The rigid engagement member is configured to plastically deform the crush feature upon impact of a predetermined force.

Abstract: A juvenile vehicle seat includes a seat bottom, a seat back, and a headrest. The headrest includes a centered head-support panel and left and right side panels arranged to locate the centered head-support panel therebetween.

Abstract: A child safety seat includes a seat back and a head rest disposed on the seat back. When a child sits on the child safety seat, his back is against the seat back, and his head is against the head rest. The child safety seat also includes two sliding slot structures, formed on the seat back, and two sliding rods. The two sliding rod are connected to two opposite sides of the head rest corresponding to the two sliding slot structures and slidably disposed in the corresponding sliding slot structures. When the sliding rod is at a first restraining position of the sliding slot structure and the child safety seat shakes because of an impact, the head rest moves relative to the seat back, so that the sliding rod slides to a second restraining position sliding slot structure, which reduces possible harm to the head of the child.

Abstract: Embodiments of a highly protective, safe and strong car seat are disclosed and include an outer protective shell, an inner seat, a suspension system connecting and permitting relative movement between the inner seat and the outer protective shell, and a harness adapted to hold an occupant to the inner seat and not attached to the outer protective shell. In the case of an accident, regardless of the direction in which the seat is facing and regardless of whether the result is a sudden acceleration and/or deceleration, the inner seat will move inside the frame, and the suspension system will absorb some, much, or all of the energy. Energy not absorbed by the suspension system may be absorbed by the inner seat itself. The frame is of extremely high strength and will remain structurally intact in almost all circumstances thereby protecting the occupant of the car seat.

Abstract: A car seat and base are provided for controlling movement of the car seat during deceleration of a vehicle in which the car seat and base are secured.

Abstract: A restraining device according to the invention for a child's safety seat provided to be fixed in a vehicle by at least one top tether, wherein the at least one top tether comprises at least one first loop that is provided to be pushed over a crossbar, is characterized in that the at least one top tether comprises a second loop provided to be pushed over restraining means.

Abstract: A mechanism in which comprises of the assembly of a slide and a track. A seat is to be attached to a slide, and a track to be attached to a vehicle or a base for a child seat. The seat attached to a slide will move along the length of the track in response to a forceful change in velocity through the inertia and/or momentum applied from the mass of the object(s) attached to the slide. A braking mechanism can be used to slow the change in velocity while the slide is moving along the track. Multiple slide and track assemblies may be used together to give motion in multiple axes. The mechanism has the ability to be designed with a slide attached to the vehicle and a track attached to the seat. For ease of understanding, references to the mechanism herein disclosed will be to a mechanism which is designed for a track to be attached to the vehicle and a slide attached to the seat.

Abstract: Apparatus for securing a child safety seat and for impact dispersal. A tether system secures the child safety seat to the LATCH anchors in a vehicle. The tether tightening system attached to a frame tightens the tethers after they are snugged to the vehicle, thereby ensuring the safety seat is secured. In one embodiment, a screw-type adjustment allows for fully tightening the tethers after they are snugged up with a locking device. The child safety seat is attached to the frame with a hydraulic impact dispersal system connected to a platform that pivots. The force of an impact applies a rotational force to the platform. The energy from the impact is dispersed by the application of the platform's rotational force to a hydraulic cylinder that has a fluid connection to a dispersal valve.

Abstract: The child safety seat for transporting a child in a vehicle is configured for the child to be secured to the child safety seat with a safety belt of the vehicle, and is characterized in that the child safety seat comprises a belt pad which is adapted to be arranged on the safety belt. The belt pad of the child safety seat preferably comprises a lower component and an upper component, wherein the lower component is configured to be positioned between the safety belt and the child when the child is seated in the child safety seat and is secured in the child safety seat with the safety belt, and wherein the upper component is configured to be positioned on the side of the safety belt opposite to the side the lower component is positioned on.

Abstract: A head and neck protector device is disclosed that provides an additional layer of physical protection by stabilizing a child's neck and upper body in case of an automobile accident. The head and neck protector device comprises a restraint strap and a clasp. The restraint strap comprises a cushioning component and is designed to wrap around a child's car seat and be removably secured together, end to end. The clasp comprises a male component and a female component, which matingly attach together to secure the restraint strap. The head and neck protector device further comprises a pair of brackets, which are secured to opposing sides of the child's car seat, and comprise an opening for receiving the restraint strap. The brackets can be permanently secured to the sides, or a pair of positioning components can be used to removably secure the brackets to the sides of the car seat.

Abstract: A child safety seat includes a seat base assembly, a sled assembly coupled to the seat base assembly, and a seat body assembly slidably coupled to the sled assembly. The sled assembly includes a modular energy absorber that is configured to reduce impact forces on an occupant of the seat body.

Abstract: A dynamic energy management restraint anchor device interfaces with a child seat in a vehicle, engaging common child seat attachment clip features. A device restraint anchor is operable to dynamically extract and permit distortion of load bearing deformable member(s) in order to manage the displacement of, and load transferred through, an anchor connected to a child seat. The device may be further operable to limit or prevent restraint anchor displacement and the distortion of said deformable member(s) under quasi-static load conditions in order to meet motor vehicle static load/displacement anchorage performance requirements applicable to certain anchors. Anchor retraction capability and various interlocking configurations for securing the position of an anchor, before or after having extracted, may be incorporated relative to the energy management device interfacing with both a vehicle and a child seat. An indicator may further be provided to identify the functional state of the restraint device.

Abstract: A child restraint includes a juvenile seat and a child-restraint harness coupled to the juvenile seat. The juvenile seat includes a seat bottom and a seat back extending upwardly from the seat bottom. The juvenile seat also includes a headrest mounted for up-and-down movement on the seat back relative to the seat bottom.

Abstract: Child safety seats are used for the safe transport of children in vehicles. The child safety seats known from prior art often offer only insufficient protection in the case of a side impact. It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a child safety seat that improves the protective effect of the child safety seat in the case of a side impact. This object is solved by a child safety seat with side impact protection according to the invention. Such a child safety seat comprises at least one element absorbing and/or transmitting energy which is arranged and designed to be transferred from a rest position to a functioning position to absorb a laterally impacting energy in the functioning position.

Abstract: The invention relates to an inflatable seat for use as a child safety seat when fitted to a vehicle seat. The seat can be moved between a compact storage condition and an inflacted in use condition. The seat includes a plurality of inflatable cells (16), the inflation of which and control of air between the same are controlled by air control means so as to prevent rapid loss or gain of air to or from a portion of the seat.

Abstract: A child safety seat has a seat bottom, a seat back coupled to the seat bottom at a seat bight region, and a seating surface defined by the seat bottom and seat back to support a child occupant. A structural element is coupled to the seat bottom, the seat back, or both. A bumper has a substantially rigid component or portion and is mounted to the structural element and protrudes from a side of the child safety seat. The bumper is positioned to redirect energy from a side impact with the child safety seat away from the seat back, the seat bottom, or both and to the structural element.

Abstract: A child car seat has a substantially rigid seat shell with a seating surface side and configured with a seat bottom section, a seat back section, and two side wings laterally spaced apart and protruding forward relative to an upper region of the seat back section. A support layer of substantially rigid foam material is positioned over at least the seating surface side of the side wings. A body of compressible resilient foam material is adjacent the support layer on at least the side wings. The body has an outer surface that is substantially sealed. One or more air passages are in fluid communication between an interior within the outer surface of the body and the atmosphere.

Abstract: The object of the invention to improve significantly the safety of a child sitting in a safety seat in a vehicle in case of a side impact will be solved by a child safety seat for a vehicle according to the invention comprising an outer shell with a seating area for a child and side wings located on both sides of the seating area, whereas at least one side wing comprises at least one side-impact-pusher-element.

Abstract: A child seat for a motor vehicle is provided. The child seat comprises an inside for accommodating a child, an outside, at least one inflatable structure which is arranged on the outside of the child seat, and at least one gas source, wherein in the case of a collision of a motor vehicle in which the child seat is arranged the gas source provides gas for the at least one inflatable structure. It is provided that on its outside the child seat comprises at least one first inflatable structure, which during filling with gas is inflated substantially in lateral direction, and on its outside comprises at least one second inflatable structure, which during filling with gas is inflated substantially in a direction towards the front.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a child seat for rearward-facing use in a vehicle. It comprises a back portion and a squab portion. The back portion comprises a force-receiving assembly, located at the shoulder region, which is of a more rigid material than a main portion of the back portion, the main portion being of a light-weight material. The force-receiving assembly comprises a first portion arranged at the first side of the back portion providing an anchor point for a shoulder portion of a child safety belt arrangement. The force-receiving assembly further comprises a second portion arranged at the second side of the back portion providing an anchor point for a child seat fixation means. The disclosure further relates to a child seat arrangement, a kit of parts and a vehicle comprising the child seat.

Abstract: An inertial lock system for use with an anchorage system for at least one vehicle child seat, the inertial lock system. The inertial lock system includes a retainer; an anchor movably connected to the retainer; at least one energy managing component connected between the retainer and the anchor biasing the anchor in a first direction capable of managing energy transmitted between the anchor and the retainer when the anchor is displaced in the direction opposite the first direction; a retention switch component selectively engageable with the anchor to limit the movement of the anchor in the first direction; and an inertial switch selectively operable in response to a predetermined deceleration of the retainer in the first direction to selectively release the retention switch and to thereby permit the at least one energy managing device to be displaced in the first direction.

Abstract: To provide a vehicle seat that can prevent a front end portion of a child restraint system from sinking downward into a seat cushion when a forward impact force is applied to a vehicle body, and can also reduce the number of components and achieve weight saving. The vehicle seat includes a seat cushion and a slide rail 2, a locking mechanism is provided at the slide rail 2, a lock release handle 3 is suspended between the pair of right and left slide rails 2, the lock release handle 3 includes a first handle portion 3A and a second handle portion 3B, a front end portion of a reinforcement 23 is fixed to a front panel 22, the reinforcement 23 is provided with a coupling surface 31 to which a device mechanism 40 is coupled, the coupling surface 31 is inclined forwardly upward, and the coupling surface 31 is located on a front outer side from the second handle portion 3B as viewed from a direction perpendicular to the coupling surface 31.

Abstract: A base suitable for use with a child safety carrier includes a shell body, a platform movably assembled with the shell body, a latch mechanism and a plurality of cushion structures. The latch mechanism includes a holding frame and a latch, the holding frame being affixed with one of the shell body and the platform, and the latch being assembled with the other one of the shell body and the platform. The holding frame includes locking openings, and the latch is operable to engage with any of the locking openings to lock the platform with the shell body. The cushion structures are respectively disposed adjacent to the locking openings. When collision occurs, the latch can interact with one of the cushion structures to cause deformation or break of the cushion structure so that the platform is displaced relative to the shell body.

Abstract: The child safety seat includes a seat body having a seat bottom and a seat back. The seat bottom is slidably connected to a first portion of the base and the seat back is slidably connected to a second portion of the base. The seat body is movable relative to the base, namely, between a resting position and ride down position. A dampening member is connected between the seat body and the base for dampening/retarding the movement of the seat body from the resting position to the ride down position. The dampening member is preferably partially oriented yarn that is no longer usable after use, such as in the event of an accident. The recline angle of the seat body relative to the base is adjustable.

Abstract: A child safety seat includes a seat base having shell body, and a support leg connected with the shell body. The support leg includes a tubular segment, a support portion, a fastener connected with the tubular segment and the support portion, and a cushioning structure disposed adjacent to the fastener, wherein the cushioning structure is configured to block displacement of the fastener so that the support portion is locked in position relative to the tubular segment, and to deform or break as a result of a displacement of the fastener into the cushioning structure when a substantial force is applied that forces the tubular segment to move relative to the support portion.

Abstract: An inflatable child seat for use in an airplane having a base panel having at least one inflatable air chamber is provided. The inflatable child seat also includes two side panels, each of which have at least one inflatable air chamber. Both side panels are connected to the base panel. A back panel is further provided, having at least one inflatable air chamber, and is connected to the two side panels and the base panel. The back panel is disposed at an angle relative to the base panel. The inflatable child seat also has a belt configured to restrain a child in the seat. The inflatable child seat additionally has a cavity disposed in the back panel and is configured for receiving a seat belt from an airplane or car seat for securing the child seat to the airplane or car seat. The inflatable child seat is provided with at least one port that is in communication with one or more of the air chambers and serves as the means for inflating and deflating these chambers.

Abstract: A child safety seat comprises a backrest, a seat portion connected with a lower end portion of the backrest, and a tether including a strap held with the child safety seat, and a resilient member assembled with the strap. The resilient member and the strap have different elasticity, and a tensioning of the strap causes deformation of the resilient member. When the vehicle is subject to a frontal collision or suddenly brakes, the resilient member can deform to cushion the retaining force applied by the tether, which can reduce the risk of injuries.

Abstract: A child vehicle safety seat may include a seat base, a first side frame, a second side frame, a strap and belt assembly, and a compressible piece. The seat base is pivotally coupled to the first and second side frames. The strap and belt assembly is coupled to the side frames and to the compressible piece. Upon an exerted force, the seat base swings about a pivot axis defined by its pivotal coupling to the side frames. The compressible piece is compressed by the strap and belt assembly and the swinging movement of the seat base is dampened.

Abstract: A child restraint includes a juvenile seat including a seat shell and a rigidifying structure for the seat shell. The seat shell includes a seat bottom and a seat back extending upwardly from the seat bottom.

Abstract: A child restraint includes a juvenile seat and a child-restraint harness coupled to the juvenile seat. The juvenile seat includes a seat shell formed to include a seat bottom and a seat back extending upwardly from the seat bottom. The juvenile seat also includes a headrest mounted for up-and-down movement on the seat back.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for assembling restraint anchorage for use in child seat restraint anchorage by forming a portion of a bracket to engage a tubular rail that supports a plurality of latch wires. A portion of the bracket extends longitudinally along the tube. The extended portion is connected to the tube by mechanical engagement, preferably with a fastener. In a preferred embodiment, the fastener is formed by portions of the latch wire by cold heading shoulders on leg portions of the latch wires.

Abstract: A head and neck protector device is disclosed that provides an additional layer of physical protection by stabilizing a child's neck and upper body in case of an automobile accident. The head and neck protector device comprises a restraint strap and a clasp. The restraint strap comprises a cushioning component and is designed to wrap around a child's car seat and be removably secured together, end to end. The clasp comprises a male component and a female component, which matingly attach together to secure the restraint strap. The head and neck protector device further comprises a pair of brackets, which are secured to opposing sides of the child's car seat, and comprise an opening for receiving the restraint strap. The brackets can be permanently secured to the sides, or a pair of positioning components can be used to removably secure the brackets to the sides of the car seat.

Abstract: Child safety seats are used for the safe transport of children in vehicles. The child safety seats known from prior art often offer only insufficient protection in the case of a side impact. It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a child safety seat that improves the protective effect of the child safety seat in the case of a side impact. This object is solved by a child safety seat with side impact protection according to the invention. Such a child safety seat comprises at least one element absorbing and/or transmitting energy which is arranged and designed to be transferred from a rest position to a functioning position to absorb a laterally impacting energy in the functioning position.

Abstract: A vehicle has an inflatable occupant restraint system that includes an inflatable occupant protection device and an inflator operable to inflate the inflatable occupant protection device when a predetermined event occurs. The vehicle also includes a child restraint system having a portable child seat with an inflatable child protection apparatus attached thereto. The child restraint system includes a connection interface connected to the child seat and adapted for connection to the occupant restraint system such that the child protection apparatus is inflated when the predetermined event occurs.

Abstract: A child safety seat is provided. The safety seat includes a generally L-shaped shell having a seat bottom and a seat back, a harness assembly carried by the shell for restraining an occupant in the seat, a restraining member for receiving a latching assembly for securing the safety seat into a support position on a vehicle seat in a manner, and at least one area of predetermined reduced material thickness formed into the shell in the rearward portion of the seat bottom. The area of reduce material thickness defines a crush zone of reduced capacity to resist a downward movement-induced load on the seat bottom indicative of the sudden forward travel deceleration of the vehicle.

Abstract: A child restraint in accordance with the present disclosure includes a juvenile seat and a child-restraint harness coupled to the juvenile seat. The child-restraint harness includes a crotch belt. A seat-back tether strap is also included in the child restraint.

Abstract: A child safety seat assembly includes a support base, and a child safety seat arranged on the support base. The support base includes a shell body, a latch assembly operable to fixedly attach the shell body with an anchorage fixture of a vehicle, and a cushion structure coupled with the shell body, wherein the cushion structure is operable to allow a cushioned displacement of the shell body relative to the latch assembly when the child safety seat is subject to collision.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a child safety seat (1) comprising at least a head section (3), a back section (4) and a sitting section (5), where a base frame (7) is connected through pivot means (9) to the sitting section of the child safety seat, the pivot means (9) preventing the sitting section (5) from separating from the base frame (7), thereby providing a fixed connection between the sitting section (5) and the base frame (7) under normal utilization of the child safety seat (1), but allowing the head section (3), back section (4) and sitting section (5) to rotate sideways about a pivot axis in the event of a collision.

Abstract: Child safety seats are used for the safe transport of children in vehicles. The child safety seats known from prior art often offer only insufficient protection in the case of a side impact. It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a child safety seat that improves the protective effect of the child safety seat in the case of a side impact. This object is solved by a child safety seat with side impact protection according to the invention. Such a child safety seat comprises at least one element absorbing and/or transmitting energy which is arranged and designed to be transferred from a rest position to a functioning position to absorb a laterally impacting energy in the functioning position.