GB2478783A

GB2478783A - Inflatable conjoined booster seats for children

Info

Publication number: GB2478783A
Application number: GB1004602A
Authority: GB
Inventors: David Richard Hendrik Veen
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2010-03-19
Filing date: 2010-03-19
Publication date: 2011-09-21
Also published as: GB201004602D0

Abstract

A light weight inflatable two or thee jointed booster car seat for children when travelling abroad, is made from a lightweight material. When deflated, it can be folded flat for storage in a suitcase or carry bag for transport in an aeroplane or other vehicle. The seat is preferably a three seat booster seat conforming to a three point safety belt regulation (9 see fig 3), and a two point safety belt (10 see fig 3). Each seat has four or more individual inflatable chambers 11, 12, 16, 17. This allows each seat to be individually inflated for children of different heights. This also conforms to the safety requirements for the position of the safety belt, by altering the seat height. As a child grows, a safe position for the belt can be maintained. The number of air compartments is also a further safety factor against a puncture to the seat. When fully inflated, a middle seat (2 see fig 1) provides storage (5, 6 see fig 1) for beaker cups and toys. A book storage compartment (3 see fig 3) can be folded over in a suitable direction (21 see fig 3) and secured at the rear by hook and loop strips (8, 14 see fig 3). This seat can be used for an older child who does not require a booster seat but wishes to be able to view out the vehicle. It can also be completely deflated for an adult using a two point safety belt. The seat is inflated manually or by means of an electric pump.

Description

INTELLECTUAL

. .... PROPERTY OFFICE Application No. GB 1004602.7 RTM Date:14 July 2010 The following terms are registered trademarks and should be read as such wherever they occur in this document: Velcro Intellectual Property Office is an operating name of the Patent Office www.ipo.gov.uk DISCRJPTION.

The invention relates to an inflatable more functional and convenient children's car booster seat in the form of a two or three seat jointed configuration that folds into a flat pack form.

When families travel aboard with two or more children of different ages and sizes, parents find it costly and inconvenient to pack in large heavy child seats into luggage for air flights.

The charges for hiring at their destination is exorbitant. This reusable invention when de-flated is light weight and when folded, fits into a suitcase.

The advantages of the two or thee configuration booster seat are 1. Each seat can be individually inflated for each child from Group 2 and 3 or the cen-tral seat can be deflated for a child over the height of 4 feet and 6 inches using the central three point or lap belt safety system, Fig. 4 no.2 and Fig. 3 no. 2 with no.3 folded over and secured to Velcro Fig.3 no. 8.

2. Two children in Group 2 and 3 can have the middle seat inflated for storage of beaker cups and toys as well as book storage in the cover for the middle seat Fig. 3, no.1 and no. 5, 6 and 3 see Fig. 3 no. 3.

3. Depending on the size of each child the seats can be individually inflated and ad- justed to the child's size Fig. 4 no. 11,12, 16 and 17, to conform to the safety stan-dard ECE 1244.04 for safety belt position of the child's body.

4. The deflated central booster seat Fig. 3 no. 2 can be covered with the book storage compartment Fig. 3 no. 3 can be attached to Velcro Fig. 3 no 8 running the full length of the three or two seat configuration.

5. The two or three seat configuration is secured via the reinforced apertures for the safety belts in Fig. 2 no. 7 and Fig. 3 no.7. Plus any extra Velcro straps to the car seat if required.

6. If required for home use one of the end booster seats can be deflated and a standard child's seat fitted.

DRAWINGS.

The invention is described with reference to the following drawings.

FIGURE 1.

Shows an inflated full length three seat configuration booster seat fig. 1 no. land 2. each individual booster seat has four or more air valves for inflating each air chambers Fig. 1 no. 4.

Fig. 1 Shows central seat Fig.l no 2 with storage for beaker cups,toys and books shown with reference numbers Fig. 1 no 5, 6 and 3 respectively.

Fig. 1 Also shows reinforced securing apertures for booster seat Fig. I no 7.

FIGURE 2.

Shows an inflated two seat configuration booster seat Fig. 2 no. 1 with reinforced aper-ture for safety belts Fig. 2 no. 7 for securing seat to car seat Fig. 4 no. 13 Figure 2 shows beaker cup holders Fig. 2 no. 5 Figure 2 shows full length Velcro strip Fig. 2 no. 8 for attachment of inflated backrest As in Fig. 7 no. 23 and 24.

Fig. 2 also shows the air valves for inflating both booster seats Fig.2 no.4 FIGURE 3.

Shows an inflated three configuration booster seat fully inflated Fig.3 no. 1 and 2 with safety belts Fig. 3 no. 9 and 10 passing through reinforced securing apertures Fig.3 no. 7.

Figure 3 also shows book storage Fig. 3 no.3 with Velcro strip Fig.3 no. 14 folded to back of middle seat Fig. 3 no.2 action fold Fig.3 no. 21. This being attached to full length Velcro strip at rear of seat Fig. 3 no.8.Thus providing a third covered seat either inflated or deflated.

FIGURE 4.

Figure 4 shows car seat Fig. 4 no.13 with three seat configuration booster seat with cen-tral seat deflated. Fig 4 no. land 2.

It also shows book storage Fig. 4 no.3.witb Velcro strip Fig. 4 no 14.

All air chambers for individual inflation Fig. 4 no. 11, 12, 16 and 17 inflated via air valves Fig.4 no.4, are shown in this drawing.

FIGURE 5.

This shows a frontal view of a car seat Fig.5 no.13 with a fully inflated three seat con-figuration booster seat Fig. 5 no.1 and 2. Where the central seat Fig 5 no 2 is not used as a seat but for storage of beaker cups,toys and books as in Fig. 1 no. 5,6 and 3. 3.

DRAWINGS

FIGURE 6 Figure 6 shows a deflated three seat configuration booster seat ready for folding and stor-age in a travelling suitcase.

The first fold is Fig. 6 no.1 and fold no. 18 onto middle seat Fig. 6 no. 2.

The second fold includes the book storage Fig. 6 no. 3 and fold no. 19 onto seat Fig. 6 no.1 The final fold to form a flat pack is folding the book storage with Velcro onto final seat Fig. 6 no. 3 and Iwith final fold 20 Fig. 6 no. 20.

Claims

CLAIMS1.Claim ajointed two or three seat configuration inflatable booster seat with three or more inflatable compartments for safety in case of puncturing to one of them.
2. In a jointed three seat configuration a central seat with storage for beaker cups and toys as well as a storage for books
3. Claim a storage for books which can be folded over the middle seat of a three sea con-figuration with cup holders to make a third seat. Inflated or deflated.
4. Claim a jointed two configuration inflatable booster seat with beaker cup holders.
5. Claim three or more individual inflatable air chambers for inflating to different heights for different size children to conform to regulation ECE 1244.04 for safety belt regulations for position across the body.