Abstract: A seat structure for use by a baby, for example in a carriage, equipped with a seat (1) having a seat portion (2) and a back rest portion (3), arranged for preventing a dislocation of a hip joint of a baby. The seat portion (2) has a surface configuration (8) which allows such a size (Wf) as to avoid the presence of obstacles which would inwardly urge the outer sides of the kneecaps of the baby seated with a crotch distance (W) which is maintained at a predetermined value for preventing the dislocation of a hip joint. The seat (1) has a pair of step portions (10) for the transverse positioning of the hips of the baby placed on the seat portion (2). Further, a projection (11) for positively keeping the crotch distance (W) of the baby is provided on the front portion of the seat portion (2), the projection (11) being positioned at the crotch of the sitting baby.

Abstract: A flexible panel assembly including front, rear and opposite side marginal portions is provided and the opposite side marginal portions include tubular hems in which stiff strap type mounting bars are received. The opposite side mounting portions overlie front-to-rear extending opposite side support members of a wheelchair and are secured thereto by fasteners secured downwardly through the panel assembly, including the mounting bars, and anchored in the aforementioned support members. The central forward portion of the panel assembly includes an upstanding cushion-type abutment post for reception in the crotch area of a person seated in the wheelchair and upon the panel assembly and the abutment post and panel assembly include exterior surfaces which may be readily cleaned.

Abstract: A child safety cushion suitable for use in a wide variety of environments. The cushion is constructed from flexible padded material and includes a back portion, side bolsters and a seat portion. The cushion may be opened flat, and in use the side bolsters snap to the seat portion to form an upstanding chair-like cushion for supporting the child. A padded tee portion may be snapped to the seat portion and the side bolsters to restrain the child. Belts and straps are provided for holding the child and for attaching the cushion to an external object. The straps permit the cushion to be secured to a shopping cart with the child sitting up or an infant laying down. The cushion may also be secured to a chair even if the chair does not have any arms. In all cases, the child will be firmly supported along the sides.

Abstract: A child chair adapted to be secured by conventional vehicle seat belt systems. The chair is provided with a safety belt system including a belt which is attached to the chair and a combined tongue and anchor plate to form a lap belt portion and a pair of shoulder belt portions. The safety belt system also includes a tongue latch which is connected to the chair by means of a crotch belt and releasably connects to the tongue.

Abstract: A flexible restraint made of cloth or fabric material for use with wheel chairs and other chairs having seats and backs and wherein the restraint is attached to the chair. Restraining strap portions of the restraint are wrapped upwardly about inner portions of the patient's thighs and at least partially over the thighs to be secured to the chair to retain the patient in position while affording substantial freedom of movement by the patient.

Abstract: Disclosed is a therapeutic device for positional treatment of an infant child afflicted with gastroesophageal reflux. The device has a 30.degree. inclined flat bed portion upon which the child is correspondingly inclined in a prone position. The child's legs are inserted through leg openings provided in a seat, mounted on the device via two support rods, with the seat's main body portion receiving and encircling the child's lower torso region, and affording him free and unrestricted movement of his legs and upper body. Padded sides channel the child longitudinally and prevent him from laterally rolling off.

Abstract: A baby carrier comprising a harness for attachment to an adult independently of and preliminary to placing a baby in the carrier, plus a baby support panel fixed to the harness. The harness includes a waistband for fastening about the torso of an adult at or above the waist, and two shoulder straps fixed to the waistband at spaced locations for extending up from the waistband along lateral portions of the upper frontal torso of the adult and over the shoulders and then in crossed relationship on the back upper torso of the adult. The ends of the shoulder straps are removably fastened to the waistband at lateral locations on the waistband as worn by an adult. The baby support panel is fixed to the waistband of the harness of the adult.

Abstract: An infant safety car seat having back, side, seat and bottom portions is also provided with a detachable front cross piece having a crotch piece dependent therefrom. A restraint harness is provided with shoulder straps connected to spring restraining devices in the back portion, a front piece and a crotch strap hooked over a pin which protrudes forwardly of said seat portion into an aperture in said crotch piece. The crotch strap is also detachably connected to the crotch piece so that when the cross piece is detached from the side portions and separated therefrom the crotch strap will automatically be unhooked from the pin prior to separating from the crotch piece. An adjustable lap belt is carried completely by the front cross piece.

Abstract: Long shoulder straps have corresponding ends secured to a length of fabric and extend from one of its ends. The free ends of the long straps are connectible to the length at its other end or, optionally, generally midway between its ends so as to form closed loops for mounting the carrier on the shoulders of a user. In a preferred carrying position, shorter straps extend generally between the ends of the fabric length to maintain it in return looped condition forming a seat for an infant to be carried in sitting position. Different connections of the straps to the fabric length can be used for other carrying positions.

Abstract: A wheeled carrier (10) which includes a substantially planar back frame (20) and a substantially planar base frame (34) which is rotationally coupled to the back frame (20). The base frame (34) extends in a substantially horizontal plane and the back frame (20) may be rotationally displaced from a substantially vertical plane to a substantially horizontal plane. The wheeled carrier (10) further includes a plurality of wheel members (54, 54', 56, 56') which are rotatably coupled to the base frame (34) for rolling the wheeled carrier (10) on a base surface (12). A containment mechanism (62) is provided and is releasably coupled to the back frame (20) and the base frame (34) for preventing a user from falling external to the wheeled carrier (10).

Abstract: A harness restraint for a person seated in a seat (1) having a seat position (2) and a back rest portion (3). The restraint is a pair of shoulder straps (6) each being anchored at its respective upper ends (7) and each extend downwards in parallel relationship to the junction of the seat portion (2) and back rest portion (3) then in a horizontal direction to the sides of the seat to form a lap sash in the relaxed state. A crotch strap (9) anchored at one end to fixture (10) has its free end passed between the legs of the person seated and looped around the shoulder straps then back to be releasably secured by buckle (11) to fixture (10). Inertia reel devices may be provided at the anchoring ends of the belts.

Abstract: A restraining apparatus for a child's car seat is provided which includes a U-shaped member pivotally mounted at its terminal ends to the opposite sides of the upper portion of the frame of the seat so as to be movable between positions above the occupant and in front of the occupant, said U-shaped member having a padded shield mounted about the bight thereof. A harness having two shoulder straps and a crotch strap is joined together at one of the ends of each strap. A plurality of slots in the back of the seat structure accepts the shoulder straps which pass through and forward of the seat structure. A slot is provided in the seat structure through which the other end of the crotch strap passes, and means are provided on the underside of the shield of adjustably retaining the other ends of the shoulder straps and for providing a releasable latching means for securing the other end of the crotch strap to said underside of said shield.

Abstract: When leaving a vehicle, an occupant turns forwardly in the vehicle a guide lever, through which extends a webbing, one end of which is engaged with a vehicle door and the other end of which is wound up into a retractor provided at the substantially central portion of the vehicle, to thereby enlarge a space formed between the webbing and a seat. This release lever is locked in a condition of being turned forwardly in the vehicle. However, the release lever is unlocked after the occupant enters the vehicle and before the vehicle enters the normal running condition, thereby enabling to bring the occupant into a suitable seatbelt fastened condition.

Abstract: A children's highchair equipped with a removable play and food tray that is readily attachable and detachable from the chair. At forward arm sections of the chair a bar extending between the arm supports fits into a recess on a rearward edge of the tray. The bar serves as a forward child restraint, with or without the tray in place. Shafts extend rearward from the tray, and projections on the shaft fit into aligning holes in the highchair sides to forms, with the holes, locking means attaching the tray to the chair. The tray is pivotal about the bar that secures it in place at the forward end of the arm support sections and the projections on the shafts have latching bosses on their ends that latch about the inside edges of the cooperating holes when slight downward pressure is applied on the play and food surface of the tray.

Abstract: A single lever harness release assembly for simultaneous release of at least two separate safety straps used for securing persons in riding position seated in a vehicle, and comprising a base member and an overlying plate member establishing an oppositely opening receiver passage for the reception of opposite strap couplings, a pair of release pins carried in laterally spaced openings to enter the passage and disengageably secure said couplings respectively, and a selectively moveable spring biased lever means exposing said single lever and simultaneously withdrawing said pair of release pins when deliberately lifted or depressed.

Abstract: A folding baby carriage foldable into the shape of a walking stick is known. The folding baby carriage of this invention is provided with a folding protective frame or handrail to protect the baby from dropping out of the carriage.

Abstract: This invention relates to a safety harness for use in combination with a lap belt as a means for holding an infant in face-to-face relation against the chest of an adult passenger in an airplane. The harness is characterized by an apron or bib-like fabric panel defining a pouch adapted to receive the back and rump of the infant. It carries a belt loop for detachably securing same to the lap belt together with inner and outer strap subassemblies. The inner of the two strap subassemblies releasably fastens the infant to the pouch while the outer one similarly releasably fastens the adult to both.

Abstract: A knee abductor and restrainer for use on chairs such as wheel chairs and the like to aid in maintaining a patient in an upright position which includes a seat portion having straps for holding it on to the seat of a chair, a pair of restraining and supporting straps secured to the seat portion and extending upwardly between the patient's legs and partially around the body, the restraining straps having fastening straps extending from the ends thereof for attachment about the back of the chair in order to retain the patient in position and at the same time afford adaquate leg movement.

Abstract: A rigid support and restraining stand for an infant car seat having opposed legs pivotally mounted to the seat. A bight member is connected to the opposed legs by associated rod members. The rod members and legs form an acute angle whereby the bight member firmly grasps the front edge of the auto seat when the infant car seat is in a rearward facing position.

Abstract: A child car seating apparatus and method for assembling the same are disclosed to form a seat to protect a child riding in an automobile from infancy until he is old and large enough to use the automobile seat belts. The child car seating apparatus comprises an outer shell usable in two positions to form either a reclining seat for an infant or an upright seat for a toddler or small child, an infant insert insertable in the outer shell to form a seat for the infant, a shield attachable to the outer shell to form a seat with an impact surface for a toddler, the outer shell, itself, forming a seat for the small child, various belts and straps, and, optionally, a booster to raise the height of the outer shell when used as a seat for the toddler or small child.

Abstract: A patient restraint for use on a chair or the like is described and comprises an elongated support member which is adjustably secured to the rearward pair of legs of the chair. A flexible sheet member is secured at its rearward end to the support member and extends upwardly therefrom over the seat portion of the chair. The forward end of the flexible sheet member is provided with a forward end portion which is adapted to be positioned between the patient's legs and extended upwardly therefrom. An elongated flexible strap is secured to the forward end portion and extends upwardly therefrom, through a bracket on the tray, then downwardly over the forward portion of the seat, then rearwardly for connection with the support member.

Abstract: An accessory for a wheel chair for use by a patient seated therein and essentially a bib having a panel covering the chest and abdomen, a panel upon which the patient sits and a reduced crotch panel joining the other panels, with an absorbent pad covering the crotch panel and a unique adjustable belt to fasten the bib to the lateral upright members of the wheel chair, above the back rest of the chair, and quick attachment means for the rear lower end of the bib for connection to the standard rearwardly extending stub elements of the wheel chair frame used as pedals by attendants in tipping up the front of the wheel chair, the item being an effective patient supporting and restraining means.