Abstract: To provide effective body restraint together with rapid egress under emergency conditions, an integrated shoulder harness and lap belt restraint apparatus is disclosed having two shoulder straps of webbing attached to an upper anchor point and extended therefrom over opposite shoulders of an occupant, through shoulder strap length adjusters, and then downwardly along the sides of an occupant's upper torso to side anchors located adjacent the opposite sides of the seat pan. Each strap webbing is looped through a friction fitting at the corresponding side anchor and is then extended inwardly to a lap buckle having webbing length adjusters on each of the complementary, interconnecting buckle parts.

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: An emergency buckle device used in a seatbelt system wherein the outer end of an occupant restraining webbing is engaged with a door, whereby the intermediate portion of the webbing is adapted to approach or recede from the seated occupant in accordance with the closing or opening action of the door so as to automatically fasten the webbing to or unfasten same from the occupant. A tonque plate secured to the outer end of the webbing is inserted into a main body of the buckle, where said tongue plate is held in a clamp like manner between a lock pin and a release pin.

Abstract: A child restraint system including a bolster supportable on a vehicle seat cushion and a child seat supportable on the bolster or seat cushion independently of the bolster. Both the bolster or the independently supported child seat are adapted to be retained by a seat belt. The child seat has a integrated harness system for restraining a child within the seat. Interengageable elements such as a tongue and groove elements couple the child seat to the bolster. A latch means is provided for latching the child seat to the bolster to retain the two in coupled relationship. The child seat, when coupled to the bolster, is oriented in an infant carrying mode in which the infant is faced to the rear of the vehicle, and when independently positioned on the seat cushion, is oriented in a booster seat mode in which the child is faced forwardly.

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 the said shield.

Abstract: A child safety seat for vehicles comprises a molded plastic seat having a bottom, back and protective sides and fitted with a padded cover. The plastic seat is carried on and strengthened by a tubular metal frame which is constructed to support the safety seat on a vehicle seat and to be secured in place by the vehicle seat belt or a special restraint belt. A retractor belt leads rearwardly from an emergency locking retractor fastened to the underside of the seat and joins a pair of shoulder belts which extend divergently and upwardly in back of the seat back, forward over an upper cross piece of the supporting frame and through lateral spaced-apart slots in the seat back and then lead downwardly into a polymeric foam abdominal pad. Portions of the shoulder belts corresponding to the pelvic region of the child are embedded within and united to the abdominal pad and are fastened at their lower ends to the upper portion of a buckle tongue, which portion is also embedded within the abdominal pad.

Abstract: An apron for supporting and restraining an elderly or injured person in a sitting position within a chair. The apron includes a main body section from which extends two free-ended straps and two looped straps. The body section is to be placed adjacent the chest area of the user and the free-ended straps are to be located in a crossed relationship across the back of the chair. Each free-ended strap is to then extend through a looped strap with the free ends of the free-ended straps being secured together. One of the free-ended straps includes a quick release means which can be quickly disengaged for quick removal of the person within the chair.

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 single fasten/release point is provided in a combined shoulder harness/lap belt restraint of the type having a pair of shoulder straps that extend from a behind-the-head anchor point (or points) down over the occupant's shoulders to side anchors located adjacent opposite sides of the seat, and a center-buckled lap belt that passes between the side anchors across the occupant's lap. The ends of the shoulder straps are looped through friction guides provided on corresponding side anchors and joined to an intermediate fastening point on the adjacent portion of the lap belt in a manner that allows for both slackening of the shoulder straps when the lap buckle is released, and adjustability of the lap belt length when the buckle is fastened.

Abstract: A safety vest to be worn by a person for use in holding a person in a seat and which includes a pair of shoulder straps interconnected by a pair of waist straps, a closure device at the back of the vest and fastener receiving elements on the shoulder straps and one of the waist straps to which may be attached fastening devices associated with the seat for releasably fastening a person wearing the vest to the seat.

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: Vehicle safety belt with two shoulder belt parts anchored behind the upper back rest area on the one hand and in the area at the bottom of the seat on the other and with a lap belt part releasable by means of a belt buckle and tongue, said belt lap part being anchored in the area at the bottom of the seat on each side of the occupant, characterized in that the lap belt (3,4) and the shoulder belts (1,2) are fastened to each other above their lower anchoring points (7 to 10; 41, 42) by guide members (6,6'; 40) disposed in the area of the line of contact (39) between seat cushion (36) and back rest (30). Both shoulder belt parts (1,2) have a single upper anchoring point (11) and all belt parts (1 to 4) are formed by one continuous finite belt.

Abstract: Disclosed is a dual use infant and child seat intended to accommodate an infant as he grows from birth to childhood and until he is large enough to sit comfortably in a car seat. The infant seat is provided with a rectangularly-shaped and hollow storage base, which serves as a seat. The seat is completed by integrally formed arms. A fixed back is provided for receiving a child. The seat is provided with apertures positioned to receive engaging hooks and a tab member of a removable seat back. A removable seat back engages these apertures to be releasably inserted into the seat and at the front of the seat and opposite the fixed back to receive an infant. The removable seat is furnished with an integrally formed wedge-shaped member for being disposed upon the seat between the removable and fixed back so as to provide an inclination for the infant's feet to rest and be elevated. With the removable seat back in place, the infant faces rearwardly and the seat is held in place by the automobile seat belts.