Child car seat adapted for frontward and rearward facing configurations

US6193310A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• Evenflo Company, Inc. · US

Inventors

• George Thomas Batalaris · Beavercreek, US
• Danny C. Bowles · Urbana, US
• Kelly Goodwin · Ansonia, US
• Tracy George · Vandalia, US
• Will Gibson · Kent, US
• Joseph Kelly · Arvada, US
• Sherry Mescher · Brookville, US
• Herman Shie · Sidney, US
• John Winand · Troy, US
• Tom Witman · Vandalia, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 20, 1999
• Grant date: Feb 27, 2001
• Expiry date: Oct 20, 2019

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60N2/2893
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A child car seat is configured for attachment to vehicle anchor points in at least two configurations including a frontward facing configuration and a rearward facing configuration. The child car seat includes an exterior portion and an interior portion, the interior portion defining a receiving area for a child. A front area of the interior portion is generally open and a rear area of the interior portion is generally closed by a back section. A first structure is positioned on the interior portion for securing a first strap thereto such that the first strap is positioned interiorly of the seat and is capable of extending both toward the front area and the rear area, and a second structure is positioned on the interior portion for securing a second strap thereto such that the second strap is positioned interiorly of the seat and is capable of facing both toward the front area and the rear area.