Integrated child seat module

US5472260A · kind A · utility

Assignees

• Atoma International Corp. · CA
• Chrysler Group LLC · US

Inventors

• Richard J. Czapski · Livonia, US
• Neville G. D'Souza · Troy, US
• Rodney L. Lloyd · Gaylord, US
• Matthew E. Dukatz · Bloomfield Hills, US
• Steven J. Furr · Canton, US
• Fred C. Kresky · Rochester Hills, US
• Jeffrey T. Lambert · Wixom, US
• George S. Popa · Troy, US
• Ronald S. Zarowitz · Beverly Hills, US
• M. Jeffry Corkins · Milford, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 8, 1994
• Grant date: Dec 5, 1995
• Expiry date: Aug 8, 2014

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10S297/06
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A child seat module integrated with a rear vehicle seat, and including fold-down lower and upper segments, interconnected by a flexible and detachable hinge, and a plastic back panel mounted against the back frame of the bench seat. A plastic seat pad support platform is mounted on the inner surface of the lower segment. A pad having seat and back segments is removably mounted on the platform and against the back panel. A safety belt system is operably included in the module. The interconnected lower and upper segments are adapted to being folded down to form, with the platform and pad, a child seat cushion and leg support. Alternatively, the leg support may be removed for a child whose size is such that use of the leg support would be uncomfortable.