Convertible infant restraint device
US5115523A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 11, 1990 |
| Grant date | May 26, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 11, 2010 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60N2/2878
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An infant restraint device is provided for securing and supporting an infant inside a motor vehicle. The device includes a shell assembly having upper and lower shell portions pivotally coupled together. The upper shell portion can be positioned in either a first generally planar orientation or in a second angular orientation with respect to the lower shell portion. A locking mechanism is provided for securing the upper and lower shell portions together in either the first or second orientations. In the first generally planar orientation, the device provides a car bed for the infant. In the second angular orientation, the device provides a standard rear-facing infant seat. A collapsible lower support surface provides a seat for the infant when the device is in the angular orientation. The lower support surface bends along a flexible portion when the upper shell portion of the device moves to the planar orientation to provide a generally planar support surface for the infant. The infant is held in position within the device by a lower strap and first and second shoulder straps. A slide mechanism is provided to permit lateral movement of the first and second shoulder straps with resp…
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