GB2215594A - A child's vehicle seat - Google Patents
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- GB2215594A GB2215594A GB8806265A GB8806265A GB2215594A GB 2215594 A GB2215594 A GB 2215594A GB 8806265 A GB8806265 A GB 8806265A GB 8806265 A GB8806265 A GB 8806265A GB 2215594 A GB2215594 A GB 2215594A
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B60R22/00—Safety belts or body harnesses in vehicles
- B60R22/02—Semi-passive restraint systems, e.g. systems applied or removed automatically but not both ; Manual restraint systems
- B60R22/023—Three-point seat belt systems comprising two side lower and one side upper anchoring devices
- B60R22/024—Adaptations for use by small passengers, e.g. children
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60N—SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B60N2/00—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles
- B60N2/24—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles for particular purposes or particular vehicles
- B60N2/26—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles for particular purposes or particular vehicles for children
- B60N2/28—Seats readily mountable on, and dismountable from, existing seats or other parts of the vehicle
- B60N2/2803—Adaptations for seat belts
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60N—SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B60N2/00—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles
- B60N2/24—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles for particular purposes or particular vehicles
- B60N2/26—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles for particular purposes or particular vehicles for children
- B60N2/28—Seats readily mountable on, and dismountable from, existing seats or other parts of the vehicle
- B60N2/2857—Seats readily mountable on, and dismountable from, existing seats or other parts of the vehicle characterised by the peculiar orientation of the child
- B60N2/286—Seats readily mountable on, and dismountable from, existing seats or other parts of the vehicle characterised by the peculiar orientation of the child forward facing
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Abstract
A child's vehicle seat (10) comprises a base portion (12) and a back portion (14). The portions (12, 14) are releasably secured together by two lengths of webbing (16, 18). Each of the portions (12, 14) can be used independently of the other. For example, the base portion (12) can be used alone as a booster cushion, and the back portion (14) can be used alone as a back support. <IMAGE>
Description
The present invention relates to child's vehicle seat which can be used in conjunction with a vehicle seat equipped with an adult sized safety belt.
The present invention seeks to provide a child's vehicle seat comprising at least a base and back portion releasably secured together.
The present invention further seeks to provide a child's vehicle seat in which the base or the back portions can be used independently of each other, or together as a unit to form a complete seat.
Accordingly the present invention provides a child's vehicle seat comprising at least two portions, one of said portions comprising a base and the other one of said portions comprising a back, the two portions being releasably secured together, and at least one of said portions being usable independently of the other said portion.
The portions can be releasably secured together by at least one length of webbing which extends through respective openings in each of the portions, the ends of the length of webbing having securing means to prevent movement of the free ends relative to the vehicle seat.
The portions can be secured together by two lengths of webbing.
The securing means of the lengths of webbing can comprise a first buckle to which one end of each length of webbing is secured, and a second buckle positioned between the ends of each webbing length to which the other end of the webbing length is securable.
The opening or openings in the base, can be positioned towards the rear of the base, and the opening or openings in the back portion are located towards the lower edge of the back portion.
The buckle of the securing means can be located in a recess in the undersurface of the base portion.
The present invention will now be more particulary described with reference to the accompanying drawings in which,
Fig. 1 shows a perspective view of one form of a child's vehicle seat according to the present invention,
Fig. 2 shows a side elevation of part of the vehicle seat shown in
Fig. 1,
Fig. 3 shows a view on arrow A in Fig. 2,
Fig. 4 shows a view on arrow B in Fig. 2,
Fig 5. shows a side elevation of the back portion of the vehicle seat shown in Fig. 1,
Fig. 6 is a view similar to Fig. 1 but showing the seat and and adult seat belt, together with a belt adjuster,
Fig. 7 is a view of the guide clip in Fig. 6,
Fig. 8 shows a modified form of child's vehicle seat according to the present invention,
Fig. 9 shows a side elevation of the back of the seat shown in
Fig. 8 and,
Fig. 10 is a view on arrow A in Fig. 9.
Referring to the Figs. 1 to 5, a child's vehicle seat 10 comprises a base portion 12 and a back portion 14.
The two portions 12 and 14 are releasably secured together by securing means comprising two lengths of webbing 16 and 18. Each length of webbing 16 and 18 terminates in a loop, only one of which 16A is shown. The loop 16A is attached to a buckle 20 which is located in a recess 22 in the undersurface of the base portion 12.
The webbing length 16 passes through an opening 24 towards the rear of the base portion 12, around the outersurface of the base portion 12, through a second buckle 26, through the first buckle 20, back through the opening 24, and then through an opening 28, which is located towards the lower end of the back portion 14.
The webbing length then passes over the back and underneath the seat portion 16, and free end 16B of the webbing length passes through the second buckle 26.
The webbing length 18 has buckles corresponding to the buckles 20 and 26, and is passed over and through the seat and back portions in a manner similar to the webbing length 16.
It would be appreciated that when both webbing lengths are positioned and tensioned as shown in Fig. 2, the seat portions 16 and 18 are firmly secured together.
In this assembled form the child's vehicle seat 10 is positioned on a vehicle seat, and the child user together with the seat is held in position by the normal adult size seat belt.
Referring to Fig. 6 which shows the seat 10 secured in position by an adult seat belt 30, having a lap portion 30A and a diagonal portion 308. The seat belt 30 includes a buckle 32 which is attachable to a stem 34 of the seat belt 30. The stem 34 is anchored at 36 to the vehicle structure. The position of the diagonal portion with respect to the user can be adjusted by means of a belt adjuster 38, which comprises a webbing length 40 having a loop 42 at one end which passes over the stem 34. A guide clip 44 shown in more detail in Fig. 7, is attached to the other end of the webbing length 40 and the webbing length 40 passes around the back of the seat 10. The guide clip 44 hooks onto the diagonal portion 308 to adjust the height of the diagonal portion with respect to the user. The guide clip 44 has a clamp 46 to lock the guide clip in position on the diagonal portion.
Referring now to Figs. 8, 9 and 10, which includes a modified form of belt adjuster 48 which is attached to the back 14 of the seat 10.
The belt adjuster comprises a webbing length 50 terminating in a guide clip 44 as shown in Fig. 7. The webbing length 50 passes through an opening in the back 14, and co-operates with a buckle 52 which is located in a recess 54 on the rear face of the back 14. The buckle 52 has slots 56 through which the webbing length 50 is threaded, so as to prevent relative movement between the webbing length 50 and the buckle 52, and maintain the length of the belt adjuster 48 constant.
The base portion 12 can be used on its own as a booster cushion, and the portion 12 and 14 are released one from the other by releasing the free ends 168 from the respective buckles 26, and pulling away the back portion 14 from the base portion 12. The free ends 168 are wrapped around the base 12, and are attached to their respective buckles 26, in this configuration, the webbing lengths 16 assist in maintaining the integrity of the base portion 12 in the event of impact.
In this configuration the child user sits on the base portion 12, which raises the child user to a height appropriate to the adult sized seat belt, so that the adult seat belt passes over the users shoulder at the correct location.
Means not shown, such as a retaining strap can be used to restrain movement of the base portion 12.
Alternatively, the back portion 14 can be used independently of the base portion 12, and can also have retaining means independent of the seat belt, to hold the back portion against movement.
The base portion 12 is provided with arms 12A for the comfort of the user, and to restrain lateral movement of the user on the base portion.
Similarly the back portion 14 has wings 14A to restrain lateral movement of the user.
Whilst the securing means for holding the seat and back portions releasably secured together comprise two webbing lengths, only one webbing length maybe necessary. Also other releasably securing means can be provided, and the invention is not restricted to the use of one or more webbing lengths and associated buckles and clips.
Claims (8)
1. A child's vehicle seat comprising at least two portions, one
of said portions comprising a base and the other one of said
portions comprising a back, the portions being releasably
secured together, and at least one of said portions being
useable independently of the other said portion.
2. A child's vehicle seat according to claim 1 in which the
portions are releasably secured by at least one length of
webbing extending through respective openings in each of the
said portions, the ends of the length of webbing having
securing means to prevent movement of the free ends relative
to the vehicle seat.
3. A child's vehicle seat as claimed in claim 2 in which the
positions are secured together by two lengths of webbing.
4. A child's vehicle seat as claimed in claim 2 or claim 3 in
which the securing means of the or each length of webbing
comprises a first buckle to which one end of each length of
webbing is secured, and a second buckle position between the
ends of each webbing length to which the other end of the
webbing length is securable.
5. A child's vehicle seat as claimed in any one of the
preceding claims 2, 3 or 4, in which the or each opening in
the base is positioned toward the rear of the base and the or
each opening in the back portion of the seat is located
toward the lower edge of the back portion.
6. A child's vehicle seat as claimed in any one of the preceding
claims 2 to 5, in which the or each buckle of the securing
means is located in a recess in the under surface of the base
portion of the vehicle seat.
7. A child's vehicle seat as claimed in any one of the preceding
claims in which the base portion has arms, and the back
portion has wings.
8. A child's vehicle seat constructed and arranged for use and
operations substantially as herein described, and with
reference to the accompany drawings.
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB8806265A GB2215594A (en) | 1988-03-16 | 1988-03-16 | A child's vehicle seat |
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| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB8806265A GB2215594A (en) | 1988-03-16 | 1988-03-16 | A child's vehicle seat |
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| GB8806265D0 GB8806265D0 (en) | 1988-04-13 |
| GB2215594A true GB2215594A (en) | 1989-09-27 |
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| GB8806265A Withdrawn GB2215594A (en) | 1988-03-16 | 1988-03-16 | A child's vehicle seat |
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Cited By (7)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GB2261591A (en) * | 1991-11-21 | 1993-05-26 | Electrolux Klippan Ltd | An accessory belt for a vehicle seat belt assembly |
| GB2271927A (en) * | 1992-11-02 | 1994-05-04 | Takata Corp | Child seat for vehicle |
| DE9410300U1 (en) * | 1994-06-15 | 1994-11-10 | ACTIVline GmbH & Co. KG, 55469 Simmern | Two-part or one-piece child seat for the age groups: 8 months to 4 years (9 to 18 kg) and 4 years to 12 years (15 to 36 kg) |
| US5385385A (en) * | 1992-08-26 | 1995-01-31 | Silverman; Matthew H. | Child's automotive safety booster seat with a view |
| US5845967A (en) * | 1996-10-25 | 1998-12-08 | Fisher Price Inc. | Booster seat |
| NL1020450C2 (en) * | 2002-04-22 | 2003-10-23 | Recticel Nederland Bv | Child seat for use in motor vehicle has seat and back rest and is releasably connected to basic bodies |
| WO2014195726A1 (en) * | 2013-06-06 | 2014-12-11 | Kids Ip Limited | Improvements in or relating to safety harnesses |
Citations (3)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GB2151474A (en) * | 1983-12-14 | 1985-07-24 | John Duncan Gordon Troup | Portable adjustable back support |
| EP0155784A2 (en) * | 1984-02-28 | 1985-09-25 | Ase (Uk) Limited | Vehicle seating equipment for children |
| EP0232237A2 (en) * | 1986-02-04 | 1987-08-12 | HTS HANS TORGERSEN & SONN A/S | A child's seat for use with existing safety belts in a vehicle |
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1988
- 1988-03-16 GB GB8806265A patent/GB2215594A/en not_active Withdrawn
Patent Citations (3)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GB2151474A (en) * | 1983-12-14 | 1985-07-24 | John Duncan Gordon Troup | Portable adjustable back support |
| EP0155784A2 (en) * | 1984-02-28 | 1985-09-25 | Ase (Uk) Limited | Vehicle seating equipment for children |
| EP0232237A2 (en) * | 1986-02-04 | 1987-08-12 | HTS HANS TORGERSEN & SONN A/S | A child's seat for use with existing safety belts in a vehicle |
Cited By (7)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GB2261591A (en) * | 1991-11-21 | 1993-05-26 | Electrolux Klippan Ltd | An accessory belt for a vehicle seat belt assembly |
| US5385385A (en) * | 1992-08-26 | 1995-01-31 | Silverman; Matthew H. | Child's automotive safety booster seat with a view |
| GB2271927A (en) * | 1992-11-02 | 1994-05-04 | Takata Corp | Child seat for vehicle |
| DE9410300U1 (en) * | 1994-06-15 | 1994-11-10 | ACTIVline GmbH & Co. KG, 55469 Simmern | Two-part or one-piece child seat for the age groups: 8 months to 4 years (9 to 18 kg) and 4 years to 12 years (15 to 36 kg) |
| US5845967A (en) * | 1996-10-25 | 1998-12-08 | Fisher Price Inc. | Booster seat |
| NL1020450C2 (en) * | 2002-04-22 | 2003-10-23 | Recticel Nederland Bv | Child seat for use in motor vehicle has seat and back rest and is releasably connected to basic bodies |
| WO2014195726A1 (en) * | 2013-06-06 | 2014-12-11 | Kids Ip Limited | Improvements in or relating to safety harnesses |
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| GB8806265D0 (en) | 1988-04-13 |
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| Date | Code | Title | Description |
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| WAP | Application withdrawn, taken to be withdrawn or refused ** after publication under section 16(1) |