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Locking harness

  • US 10,259,423 B2
  • Filed: 05/23/2017
  • Issued: 04/16/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/10/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A retainer apparatus comprising:

  • a first retainer portion configured to be slidably attached to a first adjustable harness strap of a car seat;

    a second retainer portion configured to be slidably attached to a second adjustable harness strap of the car seat, wherein said first retainer portion is removably attached to said second retainer portion;

    a transceiver;

    a sensor comprising a motion detector, wherein said motion detector is configured to detect movement of said retainer apparatus, wherein said movement comprises moving along said first adjustable harness strap and said second adjustable harness strap in a first vertical direction extending from lower attachment points of said first adjustable harness strap to said car seat and of said second adjustable harness strap to said car seat, respectively, wherein said movement further comprises moving along said first adjustable harness strap and said second adjustable harness strap in a second vertical direction extending from first upper attachment points of said first adjustable harness strap to said car seat and of said second adjustable harness strap to said car seat, respectively, wherein said motion detector is configured to transmit a warning signal, via said transceiver, to a controller within a vehicle comprising said retainer apparatus to alert a user in said vehicle if said movement of said retainer apparatus is detected; and

    a braking mechanism configured to resist said movement of said first retainer portion and said second retainer portion along said first adjustable harness strap and said second adjustable harness strap, wherein said braking mechanism comprises a braking device comprising braking portions configured for locking together thereby contacting opposite surfaces of said first adjustable harness strap and said second adjustable harness strap for applying resistance to said first adjustable harness strap and said second adjustable harness strap to hold at least one of said first retainer portion and said second retainer portion in a first stationary position along at least one of said first adjustable harness strap and said second adjustable harness strap, wherein said braking mechanism further comprises a locking portion configured to apply mechanical pressure and lock said braking portions of said braking device, and wherein said transceiver, said sensor, and said braking mechanism are contained within at least one of said first retainer portion and said second retainer portion.

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