Chairs and seats – Supplemental seat – Having a front guard or barrier
Patent
1997-03-11
1998-06-16
Cranmer, Laurie K.
Chairs and seats
Supplemental seat
Having a front guard or barrier
29718412, 29721611, 2972501, 297488, A47D 110
Patent
active
057658935
ABSTRACT:
An improved restraint apparatus for use on an infant vehicle seat to reduce head and neck injury in infants. The improved restraint apparatus comprises a shell and padded lining shaped to partially enclose an infant when the restraint apparatus is attached to the infant vehicle seat. A first envelope of support is formed in an upper portion of the shell and padded lining to receive and support an infant head, and the first envelope of support provides a support against head movement. A second envelope of support is formed in a lower portion of the shell and padded lining and provides a support against torso movement comparable to the support against head movement. This produces a unified restraint system between the head and torso when the restraint apparatus is attached to the infant vehicle seat.
The padded lining has soft glove like pockets that are shaped to receive, support and restrain an infant head and torso. The lining is removable for lining replacement to fit different head and torso sizes. The lining also includes distinct areas of different density in the padding to better absorb energy generated by an impact. The areas of different density in the padding apply a gradual increase in resistance against the head and torso as they are forced against the padded lining.
The improved restraint further includes adjustment for fitting the restraint apparatus to different infant length sizes.
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Cranmer Laurie K.
Masteller Harold I.
White Rodney B.
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