Patent · US Expired

Vehicle booster seat

US5275464A · kind A · utility

18Cited by
30References
8Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 22, 1993
Grant dateJan 4, 1994
Priority date
Expiry dateApr 22, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60N2/2866
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle booster seat includes a base adapted to be supported on a vehicle seat for supporting a child on the base in an elevated position relative to the vehicle seat; first and second side bolsters on the base extending upwardly from the base for laterally restraining the child; first and second slots in the first and second side bolsters for receiving the vehicle seat belt and guiding the seat belt over the child to restrain the child in the booster seat, and secure the booster seat to the vehicle seat; a removable shield for restraining a child in the booster seat with a lap belt only, the shield including a generally U-shaped shield body having first and second tongue members extending therefrom adapted to slidingly engage the first and second slots in the base respectively for receiving the U-shaped shield in the base; and a guide in the shield body for receiving a seat belt for securing the U-shaped shield to the base and securing the base relative to the vehicle seat.

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