SAFETY AUTO SEAT

• US 3,645,548 A
• Filed: 07/28/1969
• Issued: 02/29/1972
• Est. Priority Date: 07/28/1969
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Arthur N. Briner
• Original Assignee: Arthur N. Briner
• Inventors: Briner, Arthur N.
• Primary Examiner(s): Gilliam, Paul R.
• Application Number:
  US04/845,460
• Time in Patent Office: 946 Days
• Field of Search: 297/254,255,256,216,253,250,457,325.32,DIG.2
• US Class Current: 297/216.11
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/2821 having a seat and a base part
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/286 forward facing B60N2/2866 takes precedence

Abstract

The device is a safety auto seat particularly for children. It comprises a seat having a back portion and a seat portion mounted on a frame, the frame being configurated to be suspended or hung over the back of an auto seat. The seat itself is attached to the frame to allow relative movement as between the seat and the frame, to allow relative movement as between the seat and the frame, the occupant of the seat being normally held therein by a strap. Sliding connections are provided between the back portion of the seat and the frame and between the seat portion of the seat and the frame so that in the event of a collision (head-on, for example) and high deceleration forces the seat can translate moving forward relative to the frame and thus protecting the occupant from injury from the impact.

Claims

2. A seat structure as in claim 1 including manually operable latching means for locking the seat to the frame.

3. A seat structure as in claim 1 including guard members positioned to prevent an occupant'"'"''"'"'s free from becoming engaged with the frame upon relative movement of the seat.