Base for fitting infant seats to motorcars

• US 7,467,825 B2
• Filed: 07/11/2007
• Issued: 12/23/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 07/14/2006
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: JANE S.A.
• Original Assignee: JANE S.A.
• Inventors: Jane Santamaria, Manuel
• Primary Examiner(s): Nelson, Jr.; Milton
• Application Number:
  US11/827,212
• Publication Number:
  US 20080012408A1
• Time in Patent Office: 531 Days
• Field of Search: 297/253, 297/252, 297/256.16, 297/463.1, 297/463.2, 297/250.1, 248/503, 248/503.1
• US Class Current: 297/253
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/2824 part of the base being supported by the vehicle frame B60N2/289 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/2887 Fixation to a transversal anchorage bar, e.g. isofix

Abstract

A base includes an anchor being operable to engage a receiving element provided in a motorcar. The anchor is actuated by a pneumatic device being in its turn actuated by a control provided at the base. The pneumatic device and a control, made up by an articulated lever, are fitted to a framework. A piston of the pneumatic device is fitted to a transversal carrier of the anchor by the head in a freely rotatable manner housing the transversal carrier. The framework at each of its sides has a respective guide along which the transversal carrier is shiftable, and supports for the fitting of the infant seat, the framework being mounted on a platform.

Claims

1. A base for fitting infant seats to motorcars comprising:

anchoring means operable to engage a receiving element provided in the motorcar, wherein the anchoring means are actuated by a pneumatic device, and wherein the pneumatic device is actuated by an articulated lever provided at said base;

a framework having opposed sides, wherein the framework includes a guide along each side, and wherein the pneumatic device and articulated lever are connected to the framework;

a transversal carrier engaging each guide and shifting along each guide.

2. A base for fitting infant seats to motorcars, as per claim 1, wherein the pneumatic device comprises a lockable gas spring.

3. A base for fitting infant seats to motorcars, as per claim 1, wherein a piston of a pneumatic device is fitted to a transversal carrier of the anchoring means by a head in a freely rotatable manner housing the transversal carrier.

4. A base for fitting infant seats to motorcars, as per claim 1, wherein the framework is mounted on a platform.

5. A base for fitting infant seats to motorcars, as per claim 1, wherein the framework at each side comprises supports for fitting of the infant seat.

6. A base for fitting infant seats to motorcars comprising:

anchoring means operable to engage a receiving element provided in the motorcar, the anchoring means including a transversal carrier;

a pneumatic device having the piston, wherein a pneumatic device actuates the anchoring means, and wherein the pneumatic device is actuated by a control provided at the base; and

wherein the piston of the pneumatic device is fitted to the transversal carrier by a head in a freely rotatable manner housing the transversal carrier.