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; and
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
a foot rest extending 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
The invention is a support apparatus for a child'"'"'s safety seat. The support apparatus allows the user to adjust the tilt of a child 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. 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; and
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
a foot rest extending 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, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A child safety seat support apparatus, for adjusting the angle at which a child safety seat reclines on a vehicle seat, 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 by at least one adjustable rear hinge, said upper portion extending upward relative to said base portion; and
a bottom portion removably connected to said second end by at least one adjustable front hinge, said bottom portion extending downward relative to said base portion and engaging the floor of a vehicle; and
a foot rest extending from said bottom portion. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
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43. A child safety seat support apparatus, comprising:
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at least one projection end for sliding into a receiving cavity within a child safety seat;
a floor brace connected to said projection end by at least one adjustable hinge, said floor brace engaging a vehicle floor to support the child safety seat; and
a removable foot rest extending from said floor brace. - View Dependent Claims (44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56)
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Specification