Abstract: A "fold-out" or integral child restraint seat having a mechanism interconnecting a headrest member and a seat member for causing coordinated movement therebetween. When deployed the headrest member is automatically rotated to a raised position in coordination with movement of the seat member to its lowered position. Conversely, when stowed the headrest member is automatically rotated to a lowered position in coordination with movement of the seat member to its raised position. The integral child seat also provides an improved latching mechanism that is operable for positively retaining the integral child seat in both its stowed and deployed positions.

Abstract: A seat for a motor vehicle providing at least two modes of operation including an adult seat mode and a child seat mode. The seat has a rigid frame assembly having a seat cushion carried thereon, a rigid seat back frame assembly having a seat back cushion assembly carried thereon, the seat back frame assembly being mounted with respect to the rigid frame assembly for movement between an operative, generally vertical orientation and a second inoperative orientation whereby the seat back frame assembly is disposed in generally horizontal orientation in generally overlying relation with the seat cushion. The seat back cushion assembly includes a movable cushion assembly mounted on the seat back frame assembly and being movable between (1) an adult mode position wherein the movable cushion assembly provides an adult seat back and (2) a child mode position wherein the movable cushion assembly provides a child's seat disposed in overlying relation with the seat cushion.

Abstract: A three-mode seat for a motor vehicle cooperable with an adult seat belt assembly to provide three modes of operation including an adult seat mode, a large child booster seat mode, and a small child mode. The seat includes a child's seat module arranged to be secured to the seat back frame between the space provided between two side cushions. The module includes a rigid back panel which carries a cushion assembly and a child's seat belt assembly.

Abstract: A child seat module integrated with a rear vehicle seat, and including fold-down lower and upper segments, interconnected by a flexible and detachable hinge, and a plastic back panel mounted against the back frame of the bench seat. A plastic seat pad support platform is mounted on the inner surface of the lower segment. A pad having seat and back segments is removably mounted on the platform and against the back panel. A safety belt system is operably included in the module. The interconnected lower and upper segments are adapted to being folded down to form, with the platform and pad, a child seat cushion and leg support. Alternatively, the leg support may be removed for a child whose size is such that use of the leg support would be uncomfortable.

Abstract: An integral child seat having a back panel which is attached to the seat frame with an extensible, energy absorbing diaphragm. The diaphragm enables the child seat back panel to move forward relative to the seat frame during a vehicle collision to reduce the relative deceleration of a seat occupant's head compared to his/her shoulders, thus reducing the neck loads and neck injuries. As the diaphragm is extended, an enclosed space, defined in part by the diaphragm, increases in size. One or more small orifices are provided to allow a controlled flow of air into this enlarging space. Likewise, after extension, return of the diaphragm to its initial position is controlled by the required expulsion of air from this enlarged space. The orifices restrict the discharge of air from the enlarged space, avoiding a return impact on the seat occupant due to the rebound of the elastic diaphragm.

Abstract: An integral child seat in which the lap belt of the restraint system is attached to opposite sides of the rotating child seat support, forward of the rotational axis of the seat support. By attaching the belts to the seat support forward of the rotation axis, the lap belt will remain snugly fitting to the seat occupant's lap and have a reduced tendency to ride over the iliac crest of the seat occupant's pelvis during a vehicle collision.

Abstract: An energy absorbing child seat in which a back support panel of the child seat is attached to a supporting structure or frame through energy absorbing brackets which plastically deform during a vehicle collision allowing a seat occupant to travel forward relative to the supporting structure and thus reduce the relative velocity and deceleration between the occupant's head and shoulders to reduce neck loads and neck injuries.

Abstract: A motor vehicle seat comprising a child seat module. The seat includes a seat frame assembly, a seat cushion, a seat back frame assembly, and a plurality of cushion assemblies movable between i) an adult mode position wherein they provide support to the back of an adult seat occupant and ii) a child mode position wherein they provide support for a child seat occupant. The plurality of cushion assemblies include movable first and second cushion assemblies. The first cushion assembly moves between (a) the adult mode position wherein it provides a cushioned adult seat back lower portion, and (b) the child mode position wherein it provides a child's seat support.

Abstract: A vehicular seat is disclosed having a built-in child restraint seat integrated into its underlying frame structure. Segments of the frame structure are adapted to yield in a controlled manner under certain high load conditions to absorb a portion of the loading that would ultimately be transmitted to a child strapped in the built-in child seat. The frame structure associated with the integrated vehicular seat of the present invention includes a seat cushion frame assembly and a seatback frame assembly. A modular child seat assembly is secured to the seatback frame assembly. The frame structure includes first yieldable means for permitting the seatback frame assembly to deform in a controlled manner relative to the seat frame assembly. The frame structure further includes second yieldable means for permitting the interconnection between the modular child seat assembly and the seatback frame assembly to also deform in a controlled manner.

Abstract: A shoulder belt height adjustment mechanism for a passenger restraint system, including a shoulder belt having upper and lower vertically spaced apart restraint slots in a back panel. The restraint slots are connected to one another by a transfer passage which couples an inboard end of one restraint slot with the outboard end of the other restraint slot so that the shoulder belt can be moved from on restraint slot to the other restraint slot without twisting of the shoulder belt in the process.

Abstract: A seat for a vehicle comprising a main or "adult" seat incorporating an integrated child seat, the main or "adult" seat comprising a back and a squab, and the child seat having a squab which, in an initial condition, is present in a recess formed in the back of the adult seat in a substantially upright position, the squab of the child seat being movable to a second position in which the squab of the child seat is substantially horizontal, the position of the squab of the child seat, when in the said substantially horizontal position, being adjustable relative to the squab of the "adult" seat, the "adult" seat being provided with a safety belt which includes at least a shoulder strap to be used both for an occupant of the adult seat and for an occupant of the child seat.

Abstract: An improved vehicle seat frame having a back frame and a seat frame. The back frame and seat frame are hinged together. The back frame and seat frame are movable between an upright position and a reclining position. A latch is positioned between the upright and reclining positions which locks the vehicle seat in both its upright position and its reclining position from further movement both forwardly or rearwardly thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a vehicle seat comprising a seat section and a back section, preferably pivotably arranged in relation to each other, whereby the seat is inwardly and outwardly foldable and in its outwardly folded position the two sections can be arranged in substantially perpendicular positions for use as a seat, or with the two sections in substantially parallel positions for use as an armrest, whereby said seat section is provided with widening means so that the width of the seat section can be adjusted.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an integral child restraint seat having selected portions lined with an energy absorbing material. When a child occupant strikes and/or loads into the child seat, a portion of the total energy dissipated is absorbed by the energy absorbing material. Thus, the overall energy absorbed by the child occupant is reduced. The integral child seat also provides a unique seat latching arrangement including a pliable member that extends from the seat member and operatively engages a stationary portion of the child seat to latch the seat member in a stowed position. This pliable member also provides an integral protective cover that extends from the seat member and covers a portion of the vehicular seat, thereby preventing the vehicular seat from becoming soiled.

Abstract: An interlock for a fold down seat back with an integral child seat prevents the use of the child seat unless the fold down seat back is latched in place and likewise prevents unlatching of the seat back when the child seat is deployed. The interlock is provided as a simple subassembly that can be added to the seat back quickly and easily. The interlock avoids the need for a striker bar attached to the child seat cushion panel and minimizes the extent of modifications required to an existing seat back latch.

Abstract: A vehicle seat assembly having an integral child seat and a seat back which is rotatably mounted. An interlock is provided between the child seat and a latch for the rotating seat back to prevent release of the seat back latch when the child seat has been deployed and conversely, when the seat back latch has been released, the interlock prevents deployment of the child seat.

Abstract: A child restraint seat (22) is disposed in a cavity (20) of the backrest (14) in an adult passenger seat (10) for restraining a child in a vehicle. The child seat (22) comprises a seat portion (24) pivotal between a folded position recessed in the cavity (20) forming a lower portion of the adult backrest (14) and an unfolded position resting against the adult seat portion (12). A child backrest (26) is disposed in the cavity (20) and pivotal between a first position parallel with the inclined position of the adult backrest (14) and a second child backrest inclined position. The child seat (22) further includes a headrest (54) pivotal in an arcuate path about an axis of the adult backrest (14) between a folded position forming the upper portion of the adult backrest (14) and an unfolded position raised above the backrest (14) and forming an extended child backrest portion (26).

Abstract: A linear-type belt retractor is disclosed which can be incorporated into the safety belt restraint system of a vehicular seat, auxiliary child seat or integral child seat. The linear-type belt retractor includes a stationary lock plate and a latch assembly supported for reciprocal longitudinal movement relative to the lock plate. A belt member of the safety belt restraint system is slidably secured to the latch assembly such that movement of the latch assembly in a first direction causes withdrawal of the belt member and movement in a second direction causes retraction thereof. The belt retractor also includes a biasing member for urging the latch assembly into locked engagement with the lock plate for inhibiting movement thereof in the first direction, and an actuation mechanism for selectively releasing the latch assembly for such movement.

Abstract: A seat assembly for a passenger car including an integral child seat assembly. The frame of the seat back carries seat belt loading from the child seat restraint system receiving the load directly from the seat belts and transferring a load efficiently to the floor pan and rear shelf of the motor vehicle to provide a short load path requiring a minimal number of components.

Abstract: A combination child's seat and armrest assembly includes an upper portion and a lower portion. The portions are pivotably attached to each other at the front of the assembly, thereby providing for the raising and lowering of the upper portion. In its lowered position, the assembly functions as an armrest for the driver and passenger. In its raised position, a child may be seated facing front, or the bottom side of the raised upper portion. This positioning securely fits the child between the raised upper portion and the seat back of the vehicle's seat. A bed telescoping between the rear seat and the front seat may also be provided.

Abstract: A mechanism for use with a sofa table movable between a retracted closed position and a generally horizontal open position is disclosed. The mechanism is particularly suited for use with a sofa to which is attached a foldable bed. The mechanism comprises: a mounting link adapted for mounting the mechanism to a sofa frame; a lower pivot link pivotally interconnected to the mounting link; a table mounting bracket pivotally interconnected to the lower pivot link and adapted to be fixed to a sofa table; and an upper pivot link pivotally interconnected to the mounting link and further pivotally interconnected with the table mounting bracket. The lower pivot link includes a bend between its pivots disposed toward the upper pivot link within which the head portion of a foldable bed in its fold position can reside when the sofa table is in its closed position.

Abstract: A child restraint seat (22) is disposed in a cavity (20) of the backrest (14) in an adult passenger seat (10) for restraining a child in a vehicle. The child seat (22) comprises a seat portion (24) pivotal between a folded position recessed in the cavity (20) forming a lower portion of the adult backrest (14) and an unfolded position resting against the adult seat portion (12). A child backrest (26) is disposed in the cavity (20) and pivotal between a first position parallel with the inclined position of the adult backrest (14) and a second child backrest inclined position. The child seat (22) further includes a headrest (54) pivotal in an arcuate path about an axis of the adult backrest (14) between a folded position forming the upper portion of the adult backrest (14) and an unfolded position raised above the backrest (14) and forming an extended child backrest portion (26).

Abstract: An automobile car seat which connects to a child safety seat includes armrests which are pivoted and extended from recessed positions within the back of the seat and a headrest. When extended, the armrests prevent lateral movement of a child on the seat. When pivoted into a substantially upright position, the headrest may then be detached from the back of the seat and be releasably mounted to the seating portion. Straps attached to the headrest and the back of the seat are pulled forward from the interior of the back, such that the straps restrain forward movement of the child. The seat may be a bucket seat and may be deployed as the passenger seat of the vehicle.

Abstract: A seat back for a motor vehicle having a seat back panel that is forwardly rotated from an upright position to a generally horizontal position to enlarge the cargo carrying capacity of the vehicle by joining the trunk space rearward of the seat assembly with the seating area. The seat back panel is further equipped with an integral child seat assembly containing a restraint means for a child seat occupant including at least one belt attached to the vehicle structure rearward of the seat back at the upper end thereof. The belt is releasably attached to the vehicle structure and, to avoid use of the child seat assembly with the belt released from the vehicle structure, a lock-out mechanism is provided to prevent return of the seat back panel to its upright use position without first resecuring the belt to the vehicle structure.

Abstract: A seat assembly in which the seat back includes an integral child seat. The child seat is formed by a single panel rotatably mounted in the seat back and rotatable to a forward use position in which the top of the panel has a rear portion for seating of the buttocks of a child seat occupant thereon and a front portion forming a footrest for the child occupant. The child seat is deployed solely by rotating the panel from its stowed position within the seat back to the forwardly extending use position. The seat belt restraint system for the child seat includes a retractor mounted within the child seat panel. An optional rotating member can also be mounted in the front face of the panel forming a arm rest, cup holder or storage bin for use by adult occupants when the child seat is not deployed.

Abstract: A vehicle seat assembly is disclosed containing an integrated child seat having a child seat cushion and headrest stored within the seat back of the seat assembly. The child seat is deployed by raising the child seat headrest from an upper portion of the seat back and rotating the child seat cushion from the seat back forward to a generally horizontal use position overlying the adult seat cushion. The seat assembly of the present invention includes a floating pivot axis for the child seat cushion to enable the seat cushion attaching hardware to be placed rearward from the face of the seat back to improve adult seating comfort. The buckle for the child seat restraint system is pivotally mounted directly to the child seat cushion enabling a user to easily insert a latch plate of the restraint system into the buckle with one hand freeing the other hand for restraining the child.

Abstract: A child restraint seat (22) is disposed in a cavity (20) of the backrest (14) in an adult passenger seat (10) for restraining a child in a vehicle. The child seat (22) comprises a seat portion (24) pivotal between a folded position recessed in the cavity (20) forming a lower portion of the adult backrest (14) and an unfolded position resting against the adult seat portion (12). A child backrest (26) is disposed in the cavity (20) and pivotal between a first position parallel with the inclined position of the adult backrest (14) and a second child backrest inclined position. The child seat (22) further includes a headrest (54) pivotal in an arcuate path about an axis of the adult backrest (14) between a folded position forming the upper portion of the adult backrest (14) and an unfolded position raised above the backrest (14) and forming an extended child backrest portion (26).

Abstract: A vehicle seat assembly with a rotating seat back panel having an integral child seat. An interlock is provided between the child seat latches and the latches for the rotating seat back panel to prevent deployment of the child seat when the seat back panel is unlatched and also to prevent unlatching of the seat back panel when the child seat is deployed. This ensures that the child seat can not be used unless the seat back panel is properly latched providing the load path for the child seat shoulder belts from the child seat to the vehicle structure.

Abstract: A three-mode seat for a motor vehicle cooperable with an adult seat belt assembly to provide three modes of operation including an adult seat mode, a large child booster seat mode, and a small child mode. The seat includes a child's seat module arranged to be secured to the seat back frame between the space provided between two side cushions. The module includes a rigid back panel which carries a cushion assembly and a child's seat belt assembly.

Abstract: A seating arrangement for a motor car has a seat for occupation by an adult comprising a squab and a back. A child's seat is incorporated in the back of the adult seat and is movable from a retracted position, in which the child seat is accommodated within a recess formed in the back of the adult seat, to an operative position. The child seat has a squab which incorporates a mechanism adapted to move squab elements from an initial position to an operative position. The overall size of the squab when the squab elements are in the operative position is greater than the size when the squab elements are in the initial position. The mechanism is actuated on movement of a control member.

Abstract: An aircraft seat convertible in situ for economy class and business class usage is described herein. In the case of a two-seater convertible seat, arm dividers are movably mounted on a seat frame for positioning thereon according to required widths of seating positions and to eliminate a middle seating position for business usage. Seat backs of two outer seating positions may be provided with mechanisms, such as slidable panels, which operate to vary the widths of the seat backs in the business class position. Alternatively, the seat backs are bodily movable on the seat frame and provided with hinge-mounted side bolsters of a compressible foam material which can be opened outwardly to increase the widths of the backs of the two outer seats with those backs moved to the two-seater business class configuration on the seat frame and the middle seating position eliminated.

Abstract: A vehicle seat with built-in child safety seat including a five point restraint system directly anchored to the vehicle seat frame. Foldable headrests are provided which extend outwardly to form lateral headrests for a child carried by the child safety seat. The safety seat and headrests fold into the main vehicle seat back and are concealed when not in use.

Abstract: There is disclosed herein a child seat module integrally mounted in an automotive bench seat, and including a latch arrangement for rapidly and easily raising and lowering a fold-up head support, along with adjusting the height thereof. The latch arrangement includes features for assuring that the head support is rigidly retained in its respective child and adult use positions.

Abstract: A seating unit for accommodating an adult in a seated position has a child restraint seat convertible from a position stored within the back of the adult seat to a position for holding and restraining a child. The child restraint seat has a generally U-shaped restraint bar member which extends horizontally from the seat back in an open position and which pivots about the ends of the legs to a vertical closed position, wherein the restraint bar lays flush with the forward surface of the seat back. The child seat also has a seat cushion portion which pivots about its lower end to lay horizontally in the open position upon the adult seat and which pivots vertically to nest between the legs of the restraint bar and lay flush in the seat back in the closed position. A top cushion extends between the stored restraint bar and the top of a high back style seat. The top cushion is flipped over the top of the seat back for child use.

Abstract: An infant safety seat is provided on the rear side of an automobile seat back which is pivotable about a base hinge mechanism, between a position in which it leans to the rear so as to accommodate an adult passenger on the regular seat cushion, and a positon in which it leans forward so as to allow a removable infant safety seat cushion to be attached to the seat back. A seat back stopper is formed on the front edge of the removable infant safety seat. The seat back stopper projects between the bottom of the seat back frame and the relatively stationary seat cushion frame. With this arrangement if forces acting on the seat back in the rearward direction cause the dog clutch of a reclining mechanism of the seat back to fail, the seat back is prevented from rotating backwards and crushing the infant by means of the seat back stopper. Thus, it becomes unnecessary to provide a specially reinforced reclining mechanism on seats on which a rear mounted infant seat are to be mounted.

Abstract: There is described a new and improved collapsible infant seat formed as part of a vehicle seat, the vehicle seat including a bench and an upright back, the collapsible seat including a seat portion connected at one end to the vehicle to be pivotable between an open position overlying the bench portion of the vehicle seat, and a closed position forming a lower part of the upright seat back, a seat back extending upwardly from the rearward edge of the seat portion, a pivotable bracket including a padded child restraint, a fastener for securing the seat in an open position and a harness for restraining the child within the seat.

Abstract: Because of the complicated structure and expense, collapsible seats for use by children in automobiles are a rarity. A simple device of this type includes a pair of cushioned panels hingedly interconnected end-to-end which normally define a portion of a conventional backrest in an automobile, the panels being releasably retained in a stored position in a recess in the backrest for folding outwardly and downwardly to define a child's seat on the seat portion of the automobile seat, and a chest protector/armrest which is normally stored in a vertical position above the seat, and which is rotatable to a position in front of the child.

Abstract: A retractable child seat for main seat assemblies and pivotally mounted thereto. The child seat includes a seat member and a back member pivotally mounted to each other and the main seat assembly includes a pivotally mounted platform cushion where the child seat is supported by a rail assembly that allows to slidably move back and forth. Under a different embodiment, the child seat is built inside the back member of the main seat and the child seat portion is pivotally mounted thereon. Another embodiment houses the child seat inside the seat member of the main seat when not in use and a user can bring it out through supporting members pivotally mounted to structural elements inside the seat member of the main seat.

Abstract: An seat includes dual child restraints which are selectively moveable to an extended position to provide either a restraint for an infant or small child, or a restraint for a larger child, the seat back including a fixed portion providing a back support for an infant or child which is extended in surface area upon retraction of one of the child restraint's to provide a comfortable back support for a larger child, the respective child restraints when retracted into the seat back providing a comfortable back support for an adult.

Abstract: An adult to infant convertible seat is described for automobiles and other moving vehicles which have a storage compartment behind the convertible seat. The infant seat is retractable into the storage compartment and extendible into the infant seat use position. The infant or child seat is provided with an upper back rest portion and lower seat portion which are selectively connected and locked to each other to permit unfolding of the seat when a child seat is to be used in a folded condition which substantially reduces the clearance radius of the seat thereby permitting the movement of the child seat in the folded condition into smaller storage compartments and areas of smaller dimensions.

Abstract: An automobile seat having a built in child seat that assumes different positions to accommodate infants in a rearwardly facing position and children in a forwardly facing position. The child seat unit includes a back panel which is secured to the adult seat back and a pair of hinged seat panels. In a storage position, the seat panels are folded up to cover the back panel with cushion sides of the seat panels facing forwardly to provide cushions on the adult seat back. The seat panels can be folded downwardly with one horizontal and the other inclined to receive an infant on a padded insert applied to the inclined panel. When used as a child seat, the two seat panels are folded on top of one another with the cushion side of the top panel facing upwardly to provide the seat surface. A removable carrying handle can be provided to allow the seat to function as a child carrier when removed from the automobile seat.

Abstract: A child restraint system which is an integral part of and folded into a land vehicle or aircraft adult seat is described. The integral child restraint system may be unfolded from the front portion of the back of an adult seat to form a comfortable child safety seat. A padded restraint bar also unfolds simultaneously with unfolding of the integral child safety seat to further restrain the child in the event of a crash. Also included is a belt restraint system, very similar to an approved portable child seat, attached to the child's safety seat frame. When the integral folding child safety seat is folded into its stored position, a normal padded passenger seat back is formed which is comfortable to an adult passenger sitting in the seat. A detachable tray fitted on the padded restraint bar is also included.

Abstract: A rotating child's seat for mounting in the seat backrest of a vehicle, which includes a rotating frame having a seat portion attached to one side thereof and a padded back portion secured to the opposite side. The rotating frame is rotatably and adjustably mounted on fixed supports located in a bifurcation provided in the center section of the seat backrest. When located in functional configuration, the seat portion of the rotating child's seat faces forwardly of the backrest at a selected angle determined by a latch mechanism and extends over the rear bench seat in the vehicle to position a child securely in the back seat of the vehicle. When the rotating child's seat is not in use, the latch mechanism is released and the rotating frame can be rotated or pivoted on pivot pins linking the rotating frame to the fixed supports, in order to position the back portion in alignment with the bifurcated backrest to accommodate one or more additional adults in the rear seat of the vehicle.

Abstract: The present invention provides a vehicle seat with a built-in toddler seat. The toddler seat is pivotally mounted with respect to the seat back and has a first position forming a lower portion of the seat back and a second position providing an elevated seating position for the toddler seat occupant. In an alternative embodiment of the present invention, a child barrier is pivotally mounted with respect to the seat back and has a first position forming an upper portion of the seat back and a second position which limits the forward movement of the toddler seat occupant. An embodiment of the inventive seat of the present invention described above also provides a novel arrangement for locking in an infant carrier to the vehicle seat.

Abstract: A child restraint seat is designed for use with a conventional bench type vehicle seat. A pair of frame rods are rigidly mounted in a recess provided in the seat back of a conventional bench type vehicle seat. These rods extend parallel to the seat back and are rigidly connected to the bench type seat frame. One U-shaped support bracket is attached to each rod. A padded U-shaped restraint member has the free ends pivotally mounted in the U-shaped support brackets. A padded restraint seat bottom portion is pivotally attached adjacent a lower edge of the bench seat back portion. This restraint seat bottom portion may be pivoted to a horizontal position independently of the rest of the child restraint seat for use as an armrest. Various restraint straps are also provided to assist in securing a child in the car restraint seat.

Abstract: A vehicle body structure with a rear luggage compartment is disclosed. The vehicle includes an armrest associated with the seat and movable into and out of a preset position, and a member movable together with the armrest. The member blocks and unblocks an opening when the armrest moves into and out of the preset position respectively. The opening allows access to the luggage compartment when the opening is unblocked.

Abstract: A vehicle infant safety seat characterized by an infant receiving cavity which is concealed in a non-use condition, and conversely. The aforesaid cavity includes cushioning, for infant comfort, and a retaining cover for positive cushioning placement in a non-use condition, such also serving protective purposes during a use condition. The instant infant safety seat is typically positioned in the mid-region of the back seat of the vehicle, as in the customary location of an arm rest. Belting and/or webbing, and a safety bar, are provided to selectively assure and limit infant movement.

Abstract: An infant seat for automobiles which includes a folding support hinged to a frame located in the bench seat or bucket seat backrest of an automobile and designed to support an infant or child when positioned in extended configuration. Flexible side flaps are attached to each side of the support and extend upwardly to the automobile seat backrest in order to stabilize the head and shoulders of an infant or child seated on the support. Crotch and shoulder straps extend from a point of anchor at the support through a back support flap or partition located between the infant seat and the seat backrest, to second points of anchor at the seat frame and the vehicle frame, in order to secure the infant or child in position on the support. When not in use, the support is foldable along with the flexible side flaps into the backrest to facilitate accommodation of an adult in conventional fashion on the automobile seat.

Abstract: An auxiliary seat (10) for use in motor vehicles is disclosed. The seat includes a seat base (12), a seat back (14), and a lid (16) hingedly connected to the seat base to form a console. The seat (10) further includes a pivoting armrest (22) and a seat belt (50). The auxiliary seat of this invention also includes a steel-like frame (40) to provide an exceptionally safe car seat.

Abstract: A seating unit for accommodating an adult in a seated position and having a child restraint seat convertible from a position stored within the back of the adult seat to a position for holding and restraining a child. The child restraint seat has a generally U-shaped restraint bar member which extends horizontally from the seat back in the open position and which pivots about the ends of the legs to a vertical closed position, wherein the restraint bar lays flush with the forward surface of the seat back and the bight portion of the U shape forms the top edge of the seat back. The child seat also has a seat cushion portion which pivots about its lower edge to lay horizontally in the opened position upon the adult seat and which pivots vertically to lay flush in the seat back and nest between the legs of the restraint bar in the closed position.