Aircraft seat child restraint device
US5915787A · kind A · utility
Assignee
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 23, 1996 |
| Grant date | Jun 29, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 23, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB64D25/06
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A small child and infant restraint device is disclosed which can be used with an existing seat of a transportation member such as an aircraft passenger seat. The restraint device includes a base member connected to a back panel by a hinge member. A seat pan provides a seating surface for the child or infant. A seat belt path is defined between the seat pan and the base member for disposal across the base member of a seat belt associated with the existing passenger seat, for attaching the restraint device to the existing passenger seat. The restraint device can be utilized in a forward facing configuration or in an aft facing configuration. The forward facing configuration is utilized with small children and toddlers, while the aft facing configuration is utilized with infants and small children without sufficient neck development. When the device is not in use, the back panel is folded down towards the base member to form a relatively thin stowable assembly where it can be properly stored.
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