Child safety seat
First Claim
1. A child safety seat comprising:
- a seat shell adapted to receive a child, the seat shell defining a first and a second belt path, the first belt path being configured to receive an anchoring belt for attaching the child safety seat in a forward facing position on a vehicle seat, and the second belt path being configured to receive an anchoring belt for attaching the child safety seat in a rearward facing position on a vehicle seat;
a belt tightener pivotally connected with the seat shell, the belt tightener being adjustable between a first position for clamping an anchoring belt disposed along the first belt path, and a second position for clamping an anchoring belt disposed along the second belt path, the belt tightener being movable as a single body between the first position and the second position; and
a latching mechanism operable to lock the belt tightener in the first and second positions.
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Abstract
A child safety seat includes a seat shell adapted to receive a child, a belt tightener and a latching mechanism. The seat shell defines a first and a second belt path, the first belt path being configured to receive an anchoring belt for attaching the child safety seat in a forward facing position on a vehicle seat, and the second belt path being configured to receive an anchoring belt for attaching the child safety seat in a rearward facing position on a vehicle seat. The belt tightener is pivotally connected with the seat shell, and is adjustable between a first position for clamping an anchoring belt disposed along the first belt path, and a second position for clamping an anchoring belt disposed along the second belt path. The latching mechanism is operable to lock the belt tightener in the first and second positions.
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Citations
19 Claims
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1. A child safety seat comprising:
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a seat shell adapted to receive a child, the seat shell defining a first and a second belt path, the first belt path being configured to receive an anchoring belt for attaching the child safety seat in a forward facing position on a vehicle seat, and the second belt path being configured to receive an anchoring belt for attaching the child safety seat in a rearward facing position on a vehicle seat; a belt tightener pivotally connected with the seat shell, the belt tightener being adjustable between a first position for clamping an anchoring belt disposed along the first belt path, and a second position for clamping an anchoring belt disposed along the second belt path, the belt tightener being movable as a single body between the first position and the second position; and a latching mechanism operable to lock the belt tightener in the first and second positions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A child safety seat comprising:
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a seat shell adapted to receive a child, the seat shell having a front, and a first and a second cavity portion distinct from each other; a belt tightener pivotally connected with the seat shell and having a pressing portion adapted to push an anchoring belt in any of the first and second cavity portions, the belt tightener having a first position where the pressing portion is at least partially received in the first cavity portion for clamping an anchoring belt disposed along a first belt path, and a second position where the pressing portion is at least partially received in the second cavity portion for clamping an anchoring belt disposed along a second belt path; and a latching mechanism operable to lock the belt tightener in the first and second positions; wherein the belt tightener is connected with the seat shell via a rotary base, the rotary base being pivotally connected with the seat shell about a first pivot axis, and the belt tightener being pivotally connected with the rotary base about a second pivot axis, the rotary base and the belt tightener being rotatable about the first pivot axis relative to the seat shell to orient the belt tightener toward the front of the seat shell or toward a backrest portion of the seat shell, and the belt tightener being rotatable about the second pivot axis relative to the rotary base between a clamping state and a release state. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A child safety seat comprising:
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a seat shell adapted to receive a child, the seat shell having a central axis and two sidewalls respectively located at a left and a right side of the seat shell, the central axis being generally equidistant from the two sidewalls; and a first and a second belt tightener respectively connected pivotally with the seat shell, the first and second belt tighteners being disposed in an inner region of the seat shell between the two sidewalls and offset from the central axis, the first belt tightener being operable to tighten an anchoring belt disposed along a first belt path for attaching the child safety seat in a forward facing position on a vehicle seat, and the second belt tightener being operable to tighten an anchoring belt disposed along a second belt path for attaching the child safety seat in a rearward facing position on a vehicle seat. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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