Actively securable base for a modular child restraint system
US7887129B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 17, 2005 |
| Grant date | Feb 15, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 18, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60N2/2887
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A child restraint system for use in vehicles comprises a seat portion and a base. The base secures the child restraint system to a vehicle seat with a vehicle restraint such as a seat belt or a LATCH system. The base both engages the vehicle restraint and includes a force-multiplying mechanism for tensioning the vehicle restraint. Tensioning the vehicle restraint secures the base by forcing the base against the vehicle seat. An embodiment of the base includes a platform configured to rest on the vehicle seat, an upright member joined to the platform, and a tensioning device, including a force-multiplying mechanism, for tensioning the vehicle restraint.
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