Child restraint device with energy absorbing regions
US7644986B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 22, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jan 12, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 8, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R22/12
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Energy absorbing webbing is provided for use in child safety seat and child restraint devices. A harness system includes energy-absorbing regions into the construction of the harness to allow some release or extension of the harness during use. The energy-absorbing regions of the harness are formed using energy-absorbing webbing in a given region or regions to permit the webbing to extend or elongate so that strong forces are not fully and directly imparted to the child. The energy-absorbing region may be installed at various positions within the child safety seat and harness system and may be incorporated into the child safety harness as original equipment or as a retrofit feature.
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