Child safety seat support apparatus
First Claim
1. A child safety seat support apparatus, comprising:
- a base portion for receiving a child safety seat thereon, said base portion having a first end and a second end opposite said first end;
an upper portion connected to said first end and extending upward at an angle relative to said base portion;
a bottom portion connected to said second end and extending downward at an angle relative to said base portion, said bottom portion engaging the floor of a vehicle; and
at least two protective braces extending outwardly from said bottom portion and forming a channel there between for holding a child'"'"'s legs;
a foot rest extending outwardly from said bottom portion;
wherein said base, said upper portion, and said bottom portion adjust the position in which a child safety seat reclines thereon.
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Abstract
A support apparatus for a child'"'"'s safety seat allows the user to adjust the tilt of the safety seat while maintaining a child in a safe position. The support apparatus comprises a base portion, an upper portion connected to one end of the base portion, and a bottom portion connected to an opposite end of the base portion. The upper and bottom portions may be attached to the base by adjustable hinges, or they may be attached in a fixed position. A foot support is attached to the bottom portion. The bottom portion engages the floor of a vehicle for added support. The bottom portion further includes protective braces extending from the bottom portion and running vertically along its length. Multiple protective braces create channels in which children place their legs on foot supports within each channel. A child safety seat adapted to receive the invention is also disclosed.
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1. A child safety seat support apparatus, comprising:
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a base portion for receiving a child safety seat thereon, said base portion having a first end and a second end opposite said first end; an upper portion connected to said first end and extending upward at an angle relative to said base portion; a bottom portion connected to said second end and extending downward at an angle relative to said base portion, said bottom portion engaging the floor of a vehicle; and at least two protective braces extending outwardly from said bottom portion and forming a channel there between for holding a child'"'"'s legs; a foot rest extending outwardly from said bottom portion; wherein said base, said upper portion, and said bottom portion adjust the position in which a child safety seat reclines thereon. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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- 18. A child safety seat for holding a child on a seat base portion during vehicular transportation, the safety seat comprising a bottom portion connected to the seat base portion, wherein the bottom portion protects the legs of the child in the safety seat.
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