Car seat
First Claim
1. A car seat for an occupant, comprising:
- an outer protective shell;
an inner seat coupled to the outer protective shell; and
a plurality of anchor boxes formed in the outer protective shell for coupling to corresponding connectors, each anchor box defining a receptacle configured to receive the connector in a direction along an axis extending at an angle with respect to a plane bisecting the outer protective shell and the inner seat, wherein the angle is greater than 0 degrees and less than 180 degrees.
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Abstract
Embodiments of a car seat include an outer protective shell, an inner seat, a suspension system connecting and permitting relative movement between the inner seat and the outer protective shell for shock isolation, and a harness adapted to hold an occupant to the inner seat and not attached to the outer protective shell. In an accident, regardless of the direction in which the seat is facing and regardless of whether the result is a sudden acceleration and/or deceleration, the inner seat will move inside the frame, and the suspension system will absorb some, much, or all of the energy. Energy not absorbed by the suspension system may be absorbed by the inner seat itself and/or an anchor system used to connect the car seat to a vehicle. The frame of the seat will remain structurally intact in almost all circumstances thereby protecting the occupant of the car seat.
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Citations
15 Claims
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1. A car seat for an occupant, comprising:
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an outer protective shell; an inner seat coupled to the outer protective shell; and a plurality of anchor boxes formed in the outer protective shell for coupling to corresponding connectors, each anchor box defining a receptacle configured to receive the connector in a direction along an axis extending at an angle with respect to a plane bisecting the outer protective shell and the inner seat, wherein the angle is greater than 0 degrees and less than 180 degrees. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A car seat shock isolation system for a car seat having a wall and connected to a vehicle, the system including:
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a shock absorbing washer seated at least partly inside the wall of the car seat and a strap extending through said washer and through the wall of the car seat, said strap coupled to the car seat, said strap having an end portion adjacent to said washer that is constructed to apply pressure to said washer in response to movement of said strap. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15)
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Specification