Insert for a Child's Seat

• US 20150274040A1
• Filed: 03/25/2015
• Published: 10/01/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 03/26/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: The Bird And Bear Group, LLC
• Original Assignee: The Bird And Bear Group, LLC
• Inventors: Strmiska, Jason Jerome, Nemerov, Stuart
• Granted Patent: US 9,365,136 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/2851 provided with head-rests
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/2881 Upholstery, padded or cushioned members therefor
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/5678 characterised by electrical systems
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/60 Removable protective coverings

Abstract

An insert for the seat of a child is provided. The insert has detachable elements which may be selectively added or changed depending on the size of the child. The insert has a head rest having a removable interior hollow sound channel or a two way traditional speaker system. The head rest has an internal Bluetooth, a micro SD/TF slot and/or an audio port which may connect to an external mp3 player. A plurality of parallel slits through the main body section of the insert allows harness hardware of a child'"'"'s car seat (or other seat) to be inserted through the main body section of the insert at various locations; therein allowing the insert to be used in connection with various car seats.

Claims

1. An insert for the seat of a child comprising:

a generally flat main body section having a top surface, a bottom surface, a front, a back, a first side and a second side;

a plurality of slits located in the main body section wherein the plurality of slits create an opening passageway from the top surface to the bottom surface of the generally flat main body section and wherein the plurality of slits receives at least a portion of a securing harness of the seat which passes through at least one of the plurality of slits and wherein the securing harness secures the child;

at least one removable side section secured to the first side or second side of the generally flat main body section; and

wherein the generally flat main body section is placed between the child and the seat and wherein the generally flat main body section protects the seat from damage.

2. The insert for the seat of a child of claim 1 further comprising:

wherein the plurality of slits are parallel to each other.

3. The insert for the seat of a child of claim 1 further comprising:

wherein the plurality of slits are located at a forty-five degree angle with respect to the front of the generally flat main body section.

4. The insert for the seat of a child of claim 1 further comprising:

a head rest portion secured to the back of the generally flat main body section wherein the head rest portion supports the head of the child.

5. The insert for the seat of a child of claim 1 wherein the removable side section has a thickness twice as great as a thickness of the main body section.

6. The insert for the seat of a child of claim 1 wherein the main body section is padded.

7. The insert for the seat of a child of claim 4 further comprising:

a plurality of extended flaps creating ear sections secured to the head rest portion wherein the plurality of extended flaps have an internal speaker located within an interior of the extended flaps.

8. The insert for the seat of a child of claim 7 wherein the plurality of extended flaps extend from the head rest portion at approximately a forty-five degree angle with respect to the head rest section.

9. The insert for the seat of a child of claim 4 further comprising:

an electrical audio port for electrically connecting a micro SD/TF or external mp3 player to a speaker located within the head rest portion.

10. The insert for the seat of a child of claim 1 further comprising:

an electrical heating element located within an interior of the main body section wherein the electrical heating element is electrically connected to a power source and wherein the electrical heating element heats up the main body section.

11. The insert for the seat of a child of claim 1 further comprising:

a tether secured to the top surface of bottom surface of the main body section wherein the tether removably and selectively secures a bottle, toy or other item.

12. The insert for a seat of a child of claim 11 wherein the tether comprises:

a solid round convex-shaped disk anchor portion and a generally flexible rope secured to the solid round convex-shaped disk.

13. The insert for a seat of a child of claim 11 wherein the solid round convex-shaped disk is secured to the main body section by an adhesive.