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Child safety seat

US8226162B2 · kind B2 · utility

14Cited by

15References

30Claims

0Family size

Inventors

Corey A. Campbell · Wadsworth, US
David E. Campbell · Westfield Center, US
Troy Daniel Mason · Brownsville, US
Matthew S. Graham · Noblesville, US

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 11, 2009
Grant date	Jul 24, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 16, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60N2/42736
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A child safety seat includes a headrest assembly that is vertically adjustable. The headrest assembly includes a release member accessible from the front of the seat and a shoulder belt support member that is secured to the release member and movable therewith. The child safety seat also includes a base and a seat body that is movable relative to the base. A force dampening system progressively absorbs forces acting upon the child safety seat as the seat body moves relative to the base. A latch release assembly is also provided to disengage clamp members from lower attachment hooks in a vehicle, the release assembly including a release lever accessible from the front of the car seat.

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