Safe hug child seat and infant cradle restraint device

• US 20040026971A1
• Filed: 08/11/2003
• Published: 02/12/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 08/12/2002
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Ruth Helene Mcclellan-Derrickson
• Original Assignee: Ruth Helene Mcclellan-Derrickson
• Inventors: McClellan-Derrickson, Ruth Helene
• Granted Patent: US 6,767,058 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 297/250.1
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/2806 for securing the child seat to the vehicle
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/2854 Children's cots; Hammocks
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2002/2896 the child seat being foldable, e.g. to facilitate transport
• CPC Class Codes: B64D 11/0612 specially adapted for children
• CPC Class Codes: B64D 11/062 Belts or other passenger restraint means for passenger seats

Abstract

The present invention is a flexible, lightweight foldable child restraint device designed for attachment to a vehicle seat such as an aircraft passenger seat without using vehicle seat belting and having restraint capacity for children of all ages. In an emergency situation, this child restraint device has a quick release feature to enable parents to disengage the device while keeping the child restrained, embrace the seat and restrained child in their lap, and further restrain and protect the child by cradling or hugging the child while the child remains restrained to the seat.

Claims

1. A child and infant restraint device for use with a vehicle seat comprising;

an elongated flexible main panel further comprising;

a back portion,

a bottom portion having rigid side flaps foldably coupled to the perimeter of said bottom portion,

a flexible seat member fixably disposed on said back portion,

a child restraint strap removably disposed on said back portion,

a baby restraint strap removably disposed on said bottom portion,

a side flap support strap removably disposed on said back portion, and

a means for securing said restraint device to a vehicle seat.

2. The restraint device of claim 1 wherein said flexible main panel is fabric material.

3. The restraint device of claim 1 wherein said flexible seat member is fabric material.

4. The restraint device of claim 1 wherein said child restraint strap, said baby restraint strap, and said side flap support strap further comprise hook-and-loop fasteners.

5. The restraint device of claim 1 wherein said means for securing said restraint device comprises at least one strap further comprising hook-and-loop fasteners.

7. The restraint device of claim 1 wherein said flexible main panel is fabric material.

8. The restraint device of claim 1 wherein said sleeve cap member is fabric material.

9. The restraint device of claim 1 wherein said flexible seat member is fabric material.

10. The restraint device of claim 1 wherein said child restraint strap, said baby restraint strap, and said side flap support strap further comprise hook-and-loop fasteners.

11. The restraint device of claim 1 wherein said means for securing said restraint device comprises at least one strap further comprising hook-and-loop fasteners.

6. A child and infant restraint device for use with a vehicle seat comprising;

an elongated flexible main panel further comprising;

a back portion,

a bottom portion having rigid side flaps foldably coupled to the perimeter of said bottom portion,

a flexible seat member fixably disposed on said back portion,

a sleeve cap member fixably disposed on said back portion,

a child restraint strap removably disposed on said back portion,

a baby restraint strap removably disposed on said bottom portion,

a side flap support strap removably disposed on said back portion, and

a means for securing said restraint device to a vehicle seat.