Child restraint system
First Claim
1. A child restraint system comprising a seat body having a seat bottom and a seat back, and first and second laterally spaced anchor rods carried by said seat back, said anchor rods being rotationally movable between a first use position and a second routing position and laterally movable relative to said seat body to facilitate routing of a vehicle lap belt around the anchor rods.
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Abstract
A child restraint system for use in a vehicle having improved vehicle seat belt anchoring mechanisms and an improved reclining mechanism. The vehicle seat belt anchoring mechanisms include a lap belt anchoring rod that is pivotable to facilitate the routing of the lap belt independent of the shoulder belt of the vehicle restraint system. The shoulder belt anchor member is located higher on the seat, and includes an anchor member received in a channel in the seat back. The recline mechanism of the child restraint system includes a recline plate that is connected to the rigid latch members. Reclining of the seat body results in movement of the rigid latch members to allow room between the seat body and the vehicle seat, thereby allowing adjustment of the recline angle of the seat without necessitating removal of the seat from the vehicle.
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26 Claims
- 1. A child restraint system comprising a seat body having a seat bottom and a seat back, and first and second laterally spaced anchor rods carried by said seat back, said anchor rods being rotationally movable between a first use position and a second routing position and laterally movable relative to said seat body to facilitate routing of a vehicle lap belt around the anchor rods.
- 3. A child restraint system comprising a seat body having a seat bottom and a seat back, first and second laterally spaced anchor rods carried by said seat back, said anchor rods being rotationally movable between a first use position and a second routing position to facilitate routing of a vehicle lap belt around the anchor rods, and a sleeve positioned on a rear surface of said seat back and having opposing open ends, said second portion of said first and second anchor rods being movably secured in said open ends of said sleeve.
- 10. A child restraint system comprising a seat body having a seat bottom and a seat back, a recess in the backside of said seat back, and an anchor member carried by said seat back and positioned in said recess, said anchor member adapted to receive a vehicle shoulder belt to secure the child restraint system within a vehicle.
- 20. A child restraint system comprising a base, a seat body having a seat bottom and a seat back, a recline mechanism for repositioning said seat body relative to the vehicle seat on which it is installed between an upright position and a reclined position, and first and second adjustable rigid latch members extending from the rear of said base for securing the base to vehicle anchors, said recline mechanism including a base plate connected to said rigid latch members and a recline plate movable relative to said base plate, wherein movement of said recline plate relative to said base plate repositions said seat body.
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26. A child restraint system comprising:
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a base; a seat body having a seat bottom and a seat back; first and second laterally spaced anchor rods carried by said seat back, said anchor rods being pivotally movable between a first use position and a second routing position to facilitate routing and removal of a vehicle lap belt around the anchor rods; a recess in said seat back; an anchor member carried by said seat back and positioned in said recess, said anchor member having a first leg, a second leg oriented generally parallel to said first leg, and a hook portion connecting said first and second legs, said anchor member adapted to receive a vehicle shoulder belt thereon; a recline mechanism that allows repositioning of said seat body relative to the vehicle seat on which it is installed between a reclined position and an upright position, said recline mechanism including a recline plate and a base plate; and first and second adjustable rigid latch members extending from a rear of said base, said rigid latch members adapted to be secured to vehicle anchors.
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Specification