Beds – Crib – Automobile
Patent
1998-06-02
2000-05-09
Melius, Terry Lee
Beds
Crib
Automobile
5118, 29721611, 2972501, A47D 704
Patent
active
060585293
ABSTRACT:
An infant car bed for a vehicle comprises a resilient, flexible shell having front, rear, and end portions attached to a bottom portion for transporting a recumbent infant. Front, rear, and end portions include interior and exterior walls which encase a plurality of hollow chambers separated by partitions. Air within the chambers is expelled through the channels when the volume of the chambers is reduced as a result of pressure being exerted upon an exterior wall. Air is drawn back into the chambers when pressure on the wall is relieved to restore the volume of the chamber. The controlled exhaust of air from the chambers absorbs energy from a direct impact with the car bed. Front and rear shell portions further include a recess for securing the car bed to a seat by guiding a seat belt around the front side of the car bed. Straps are mounted to the rear portion of the shell through which a seat belt may be inserted to further secure the car bed to a seat. The straps for securing the car bed to a vehicle seat may be utilized alternatively or in combination.
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Melius Terry Lee
Santos Robert G.
Thompson Jeffrey L.
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