Method and apparatus for safely seating multiple children
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1. A method for reducing a car seat footprint required for seating two or more children in a motor vehicle comprising:
- providing a unitary seating frame having at least a first seating portion and a second seating portion;
fastening the unitary seating frame to an automobile seat; and
attaching at least a first car seat and a second car seat to the first seating portion and the second seating portion.
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Methods and apparatus for seating two or more small children in a safe and comfortable manner in a reduced seating footprint. Through the use of a reduced seating footprint, parents can utilize safer, smaller and more fuel efficient vehicles such that the financial burden associated with owning and operating larger vehicles can be foregone. The seating assembly can include a unitary seating frame having two or more seating portions operatively connected to the seating frame. The seating assembly can further include a utility bin that operably attaches to the unitary seating frame.
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18 Claims
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1. A method for reducing a car seat footprint required for seating two or more children in a motor vehicle comprising:
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providing a unitary seating frame having at least a first seating portion and a second seating portion;
fastening the unitary seating frame to an automobile seat; and
attaching at least a first car seat and a second car seat to the first seating portion and the second seating portion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A child car seat system comprising:
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a unitary frame having at least a first seating portion and a second seating portion;
a first car seat; and
a second car seat, wherein the unitary frame is coupled to an automobile seat; and
wherein the first car seat is attached to the first seating portion and the second car seat is attached to the second seating portion. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of seating two or more children across an automobile seat comprising:
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attaching a single seating frame to the automobile seat, wherein the single seating frame includes at least a first seating portion and a second seating portion; and
installing a first car seat in the first seating portion and a second car seat in the second seating portion. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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