COUPLING DEVICE FOR SECURING A CHILD CAR SEAT TO A VEHICLE
First Claim
1. A device for locking to a vehicle seat having a child car seat mounting system including a first mounting loop and a second mounting loop, comprising:
- a first hook being configured and arranged to releasably connect to a first mounting loop of a child car seat mounting system;
the first hook being movable between a lock position and an open position;
a second hook being configured and arranged to releasably connect to a second mounting loop of a child car seat mounting system;
the second hook being movable between a lock position and an open position;
a button interconnected to both the first hook and the second hook;
the button being configured and arranged to simultaneously control movement of the first hook and the second hook between their respective lock and open positions to permit locking engagement of a first mounting loop and a second mounting loop, respectively.
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Abstract
A device for locking to a vehicle seat having a child car seat mounting system includes a pair of pawl assemblies with hooks that connect to the loops of a child car seat mounting system. The hooks are spring-actuated pawls. The device includes two indicator windows that can respectively display the open or locked status of the first hook and the second hook, which move in unison and also lock and open in unison. The indicator windows separately confirms the condition of both of the hooks. A button is interconnected to both of the hooks to simultaneously control opening and locking thereof. The button is also interconnected to a ratchet to permit simultaneous relocation of the hooks for custom adjustment. A child car seat can be mounted to the device to secure the child seat to a vehicle seat that includes a child car seat mounting system.
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10 Claims
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1. A device for locking to a vehicle seat having a child car seat mounting system including a first mounting loop and a second mounting loop, comprising:
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a first hook being configured and arranged to releasably connect to a first mounting loop of a child car seat mounting system;
the first hook being movable between a lock position and an open position;a second hook being configured and arranged to releasably connect to a second mounting loop of a child car seat mounting system;
the second hook being movable between a lock position and an open position;a button interconnected to both the first hook and the second hook;
the button being configured and arranged to simultaneously control movement of the first hook and the second hook between their respective lock and open positions to permit locking engagement of a first mounting loop and a second mounting loop, respectively. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A device for locking to a vehicle seat having a child car seat mounting system including a first mounting loop and a second mounting loop, comprising:
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a first hook being configured and arranged to releasably connect to a first loop of a child car seat mounting system;
the first hook being movable between a lock position and an open position;a first indicator member configured to indicate the position of the first hook; a second hook being configured and arranged to releasably connect to a second loop of a child car seat mounting system;
the second hook being movable between a lock position and an open position;
the first hook and the second hook being interconnected together to move in unison while opening in unison and locking independently;a second indicator member configured to indicate the position of the second hook; a button interconnected to both the first hook and the second hook;
the button being configured and arranged to simultaneously control movement of the first hook and the second hook between their respective lock and open positions to permit locking engagement of a first mounting loop and a second mounting loop, respectively;a ratchet interconnected to the connector member and the button;
whereby actuation of the button disengages the ratchet and enables free movement of the first hook and the second hook;whereby actuation of the button simultaneously opens the first hook, opens the second hook, disengages the ratchet and displays on the first indicator member and the second indicator member the respective positions of the first hook and the second hook.
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