Car Seat
First Claim
1. A car seat for an occupant, comprising:
- a) an outer protective shell;
b) an inner seat;
c) a suspension system coupling and permitting relative movement between said inner seat and said outer protective shell, said suspension system suspending said inner seat substantially within said outer protective shell;
d) a harness adapted to hold the occupant in the inner seat and not attached to the outer protective shell.
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Accused Products
Abstract
Embodiments of a highly protective, safe and strong car seat are disclosed and 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, and a harness adapted to hold an occupant to the inner seat and not attached to the outer protective shell. In the case of 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. The frame is of extremely high strength and will remain structurally intact in almost all circumstances thereby protecting the occupant of the car seat.
12 Citations
20 Claims
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1. A car seat for an occupant, comprising:
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a) an outer protective shell; b) an inner seat; c) a suspension system coupling and permitting relative movement between said inner seat and said outer protective shell, said suspension system suspending said inner seat substantially within said outer protective shell; d) a harness adapted to hold the occupant in the inner seat and not attached to the outer protective shell. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A car seat for an occupant and adapted for use on a seat of a car, comprising:
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a) an outer protective shell formed from at least one of carbon fiber and aramid fiber, said outer protective shell including two side walls, a back wall and a front wall; b) an inner seat protected by said outer protective shell and formed from a plurality of layers including at least one foam layer; c) a suspension system coupling and permitting relative movement between said inner seat and said outer protective shell, said suspension system having at least seven webs suspending said inner seat substantially within said outer protective shell; d) a harness adapted to hold the occupant in the inner seat and not attached to the outer protective shell, said harness including at least one belt. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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Specification