APPARATUS FOR PROTECTING A CHILD'S HEAD
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1. A removable cushioning device for preventing an un-cushioned impact between the head of a child and a vehicle door frame, the cushioning device being adapted to be removably connected to a vehicle so that an upper portion of the vehicle door frame is shielded when a vehicle door is open, said cushioning device comprising:
- an elongated internal flexible impact absorbing member of a length sufficient to extend along a substantial portion of the vehicle door frame; and
a flexible cover surrounding said impact absorbing member, said flexible cover including means for removably connecting the cushioning device to the vehicle so that the cushioning device shields the vehicle door frame when the vehicle door is open.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a device for protecting the head of a child from bumps against the roof and rear doorframe of a vehicle as the child is placed in the child safety seat or removed from it.
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1. A removable cushioning device for preventing an un-cushioned impact between the head of a child and a vehicle door frame, the cushioning device being adapted to be removably connected to a vehicle so that an upper portion of the vehicle door frame is shielded when a vehicle door is open, said cushioning device comprising:
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an elongated internal flexible impact absorbing member of a length sufficient to extend along a substantial portion of the vehicle door frame; and a flexible cover surrounding said impact absorbing member, said flexible cover including means for removably connecting the cushioning device to the vehicle so that the cushioning device shields the vehicle door frame when the vehicle door is open. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A removable cushioning device for preventing an un-cushioned impact between the head of a child and a vehicle door frame, the cushioning device being adapted to be removably connected to a vehicle so that an upper portion of a vehicle door frame is shielded when a vehicle door is open, said cushioning device comprising:
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a first elongated internal flexible impact absorbing member of a length sufficient to extend along an upper portion of the vehicle door frame; a second elongated internal flexible impact absorbing member of a length sufficient to extend along a side portion of the vehicle door frame; and a flexible cover surrounding said first and second internal flexible impact absorbing members, said flexible cover including means for removably connecting the cushioning device to the vehicle so that the cushioning device shields the vehicle door frame when the vehicle door is open. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A removable cushioning device for preventing an un-cushioned impact between the head of a child and a vehicle door frame, the cushioning device being adapted to be removably connected to a vehicle so that an upper portion of the vehicle door frame is shielded when a vehicle door is open, said cushioning device comprising:
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a substantially air-tight bladder adapted to be inflated with air; a valve provided on the bladder to regulate the introduction and removal of air from the bladder; and means for removably connecting the cushioning device to the vehicle so that the cushioning device shields the vehicle door frame when the vehicle door is open.
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