CA1213510A - Child's bicycle seat - Google Patents
Child's bicycle seatInfo
- Publication number
- CA1213510A CA1213510A CA000476144A CA476144A CA1213510A CA 1213510 A CA1213510 A CA 1213510A CA 000476144 A CA000476144 A CA 000476144A CA 476144 A CA476144 A CA 476144A CA 1213510 A CA1213510 A CA 1213510A
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- CA
- Canada
- Prior art keywords
- retaining
- child
- seat
- head
- stump
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
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Classifications
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
- B62J—CYCLE SADDLES OR SEATS; AUXILIARY DEVICES OR ACCESSORIES SPECIALLY ADAPTED TO CYCLES AND NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, e.g. ARTICLE CARRIERS OR CYCLE PROTECTORS
- B62J1/00—Saddles or other seats for cycles; Arrangement thereof; Component parts
- B62J1/14—Separate pillions
- B62J1/16—Separate pillions for children
Abstract
ABSTRACT
A child's chair, moulded from a plastics material, for attachment to the back of a bicycle comprising a seat; a body-retaining stump located at the front centre of the seat; a right-leg retaining channel and left-leg retaining channel, each extending downwardly from the front edge of the seat, the said retaining channels being separated by the said body-retaining stump; a back extending upwardly from the back edge of the seat having an upper edge adapted to be above level of a child's head in use; sides merging with the seat at their lower extremities and merging with the back at their rear extremities; a head shield extending forwardly of each side adjacent its upper extremity to confine the head of a child therebetween in use; and shoulder retaining straps anchored to the back at shoulder height and waist retaining straps anchored to the back.
A child's chair, moulded from a plastics material, for attachment to the back of a bicycle comprising a seat; a body-retaining stump located at the front centre of the seat; a right-leg retaining channel and left-leg retaining channel, each extending downwardly from the front edge of the seat, the said retaining channels being separated by the said body-retaining stump; a back extending upwardly from the back edge of the seat having an upper edge adapted to be above level of a child's head in use; sides merging with the seat at their lower extremities and merging with the back at their rear extremities; a head shield extending forwardly of each side adjacent its upper extremity to confine the head of a child therebetween in use; and shoulder retaining straps anchored to the back at shoulder height and waist retaining straps anchored to the back.
Description
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This invention relates to a child's chair for attachment to the back of a bicycle.
Children's chairs attachable to the back portion of bicycles are a popular method of child transport. Children enjoy riding in these chairs and adults derive aerobic exercise f'rom the activity.
For the manufacturer and retailer o~ bicycles, these chairs represent an opportunity to provide owners of bicycles with increased utility of the product. Thus, these chairs are important items of commerce.
The use of these chairs does, however, involve a certain element of danger to the child in the event of an accident. In the past, the upper portion of the child's body has not been provided with proper protection by the chairs and there has not been sufficient retaining means to properly secure the child from being thrown from the seat.
A commonly available form of chair is one that has a seat portion that extends to only the child's shoulders. This chair does not protect the child's neck or head.
With these chairs, in a case of accident, the upper limbs, the head, the neck, and the upper back of the child are left unprotected.
It is an object of this invention to provide a child's chair for attachment to the back of a bicycle that, through the interaction of its component parts, provides safety to its occupant by giving support and protection to the child's entire body even in ca~e of accident.
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It is a further object of this invention to provide a child's seat Eor attachment to the back o-f a bicycle that provides comfort to the occupant.
According to one aspect of this invention, a child's chair, moulded from a plastics material, for attachment to the back of a bicycle comprises a seat; a body-retaining stump; leg retaining channels, one for the right leg and one for the left leg, each extending downwardly from the front edge oE the seat/ the retaining channels being separated by the body-retaining stump; the body-retaining stump is located at the front centre of the seat to direct legs into the leg retaining channels; a back extending upwardly from the back edge of the seat having an upper edge above the level assumed by a child's head in use;
sides, one at each side of the back merging with the seat at their lower extremities and merging with the back at their rear extremities; a head shield extending forwardly of each of the sides adjacent the upper extremity of the sides to confine the head of a child therebetween in use; shoulder retaining straps anchored to the back at shoulder height and waist retaining straps anchored to the back at waist height;
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an arm retaining support on the inner wall of each of the said sides with a horizontally disposed arm support surface below each of the sides; head pads on the head shields and back to provide cushioning for a child in use; the body-retaining stump is located at the front centre of the seat and has a concave rearward face to, in use, react against the pelvic area of the child to maintain the body of the child behind the body-retainin~ stump with the child's head between the head pads on the head shields; and the shoulder strapsl waist straps, body-retaining stump and arm rests co-operate to restrain a child coMforatably in the chair.
The invention will be more readily understood after reference to an embodiment as illustrated in the drawings.
These drawings represent only one of many possible embodiments of the invention and they are not meant to be interpreted in such a manner as to limit the invention.
Figure 1 represents a perspective view of an embodiment of the inventor's chair attached to mounting brackets;
Figure 2 represents a side view of a child seated in an embodiment of the child's chair attached to the back of a bicycle;
Figure 3 is a sectional view of connecting means that may be used to attach the chair to the bicycle;
Figure 4 represents a frontal view of a child sitting in an embodiment of the chair.
In the drawings, the numeral 10 generally refers to a bicycle chair mounted on the back carrier 12 of a bicycle by means of bolts 1~. As indicated, in the preamble of this specification, chairs of this general nature are well known and the manner of rnounting a chair is well known. Detailed rePerence to the mounting of the chair is not therefore made in thi3 specification.
The distinct parts of the chair 10 are especially designed to combine to contain and protect a child 16 as particularily illustrated in Figures 2 and 4.
The chair 10 has a seat 18 with a body retaining stump 20 at its front centre portion which functions to prevent forward slipage of the child from the seat. This ~tump is fairly wide and extend~ across a good portion of the width of the seat to direct the legs of the child into ~he leg-retaining channels 22.
A back 24 extends upwardly from the seat 18 and has an upper edge at a level of about the level of the child's head. Sides 26 and 28 merge with the seat 18 and the back 24 and the head shields, 30 and 32, extend forwardly of the sides adjacent the upper extremities.
The head shields have openings 34 and 36 to conserve ~ _ .~_ the amount o~ material used in the mould. T~le chair is moulded from a plastics material according to standard moulding practice.
The inside of each of the sides is formed with an arm rest 29 to accomodate the child's arm in use within the protection of the sides. These horizontal arm rests carry the sides forwardly of their extent in common devices of this kind and allow for the positioning of the top of the leg channels in a more forward direction. This more forward positioning contributes to the provision of a leg channel which will protect the full leg up to the knee.
Security is provided by shoulder strap 40 and waist straps 42. Depending on the size of the child, the shoulder strap is threaded through one of four series of holes 44 adjacent the top of the back as illustrated and the free ends of the strap join with the waist strap 42, as shown, for securement.
The waist strap is threaded through holes 48 in the back portion 24 and is secured around the waist of the child.
A chest strap 50 extends between the shoulder strap 40.
The shoulder strap can be inserted in any one of the series of holes 44 depending on the size of the child in the seat.
The head shields, 30 and 32, and the back may be provided with head padding 52 to provide cushioning for shock to the child's head. The combination is, in effect, a padded ~l 3~
safety helmet. Seat padding 54 may be added the seat 18 to provide the child with further comfort.
From the drawings, it can be seen that the retaining stump combines with straps, the sides, the back, and the head shields to securely and safely contain the child.
If the bicycle is upset, the child is safely contained in the cha1r. His head is protected by the head shields, his arms are protected by the sides, and the stump combines with 'che sides and head shield to prevent him from being ejected forwardly.
This invention relates to a child's chair for attachment to the back of a bicycle.
Children's chairs attachable to the back portion of bicycles are a popular method of child transport. Children enjoy riding in these chairs and adults derive aerobic exercise f'rom the activity.
For the manufacturer and retailer o~ bicycles, these chairs represent an opportunity to provide owners of bicycles with increased utility of the product. Thus, these chairs are important items of commerce.
The use of these chairs does, however, involve a certain element of danger to the child in the event of an accident. In the past, the upper portion of the child's body has not been provided with proper protection by the chairs and there has not been sufficient retaining means to properly secure the child from being thrown from the seat.
A commonly available form of chair is one that has a seat portion that extends to only the child's shoulders. This chair does not protect the child's neck or head.
With these chairs, in a case of accident, the upper limbs, the head, the neck, and the upper back of the child are left unprotected.
It is an object of this invention to provide a child's chair for attachment to the back of a bicycle that, through the interaction of its component parts, provides safety to its occupant by giving support and protection to the child's entire body even in ca~e of accident.
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It is a further object of this invention to provide a child's seat Eor attachment to the back o-f a bicycle that provides comfort to the occupant.
According to one aspect of this invention, a child's chair, moulded from a plastics material, for attachment to the back of a bicycle comprises a seat; a body-retaining stump; leg retaining channels, one for the right leg and one for the left leg, each extending downwardly from the front edge oE the seat/ the retaining channels being separated by the body-retaining stump; the body-retaining stump is located at the front centre of the seat to direct legs into the leg retaining channels; a back extending upwardly from the back edge of the seat having an upper edge above the level assumed by a child's head in use;
sides, one at each side of the back merging with the seat at their lower extremities and merging with the back at their rear extremities; a head shield extending forwardly of each of the sides adjacent the upper extremity of the sides to confine the head of a child therebetween in use; shoulder retaining straps anchored to the back at shoulder height and waist retaining straps anchored to the back at waist height;
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an arm retaining support on the inner wall of each of the said sides with a horizontally disposed arm support surface below each of the sides; head pads on the head shields and back to provide cushioning for a child in use; the body-retaining stump is located at the front centre of the seat and has a concave rearward face to, in use, react against the pelvic area of the child to maintain the body of the child behind the body-retainin~ stump with the child's head between the head pads on the head shields; and the shoulder strapsl waist straps, body-retaining stump and arm rests co-operate to restrain a child coMforatably in the chair.
The invention will be more readily understood after reference to an embodiment as illustrated in the drawings.
These drawings represent only one of many possible embodiments of the invention and they are not meant to be interpreted in such a manner as to limit the invention.
Figure 1 represents a perspective view of an embodiment of the inventor's chair attached to mounting brackets;
Figure 2 represents a side view of a child seated in an embodiment of the child's chair attached to the back of a bicycle;
Figure 3 is a sectional view of connecting means that may be used to attach the chair to the bicycle;
Figure 4 represents a frontal view of a child sitting in an embodiment of the chair.
In the drawings, the numeral 10 generally refers to a bicycle chair mounted on the back carrier 12 of a bicycle by means of bolts 1~. As indicated, in the preamble of this specification, chairs of this general nature are well known and the manner of rnounting a chair is well known. Detailed rePerence to the mounting of the chair is not therefore made in thi3 specification.
The distinct parts of the chair 10 are especially designed to combine to contain and protect a child 16 as particularily illustrated in Figures 2 and 4.
The chair 10 has a seat 18 with a body retaining stump 20 at its front centre portion which functions to prevent forward slipage of the child from the seat. This ~tump is fairly wide and extend~ across a good portion of the width of the seat to direct the legs of the child into ~he leg-retaining channels 22.
A back 24 extends upwardly from the seat 18 and has an upper edge at a level of about the level of the child's head. Sides 26 and 28 merge with the seat 18 and the back 24 and the head shields, 30 and 32, extend forwardly of the sides adjacent the upper extremities.
The head shields have openings 34 and 36 to conserve ~ _ .~_ the amount o~ material used in the mould. T~le chair is moulded from a plastics material according to standard moulding practice.
The inside of each of the sides is formed with an arm rest 29 to accomodate the child's arm in use within the protection of the sides. These horizontal arm rests carry the sides forwardly of their extent in common devices of this kind and allow for the positioning of the top of the leg channels in a more forward direction. This more forward positioning contributes to the provision of a leg channel which will protect the full leg up to the knee.
Security is provided by shoulder strap 40 and waist straps 42. Depending on the size of the child, the shoulder strap is threaded through one of four series of holes 44 adjacent the top of the back as illustrated and the free ends of the strap join with the waist strap 42, as shown, for securement.
The waist strap is threaded through holes 48 in the back portion 24 and is secured around the waist of the child.
A chest strap 50 extends between the shoulder strap 40.
The shoulder strap can be inserted in any one of the series of holes 44 depending on the size of the child in the seat.
The head shields, 30 and 32, and the back may be provided with head padding 52 to provide cushioning for shock to the child's head. The combination is, in effect, a padded ~l 3~
safety helmet. Seat padding 54 may be added the seat 18 to provide the child with further comfort.
From the drawings, it can be seen that the retaining stump combines with straps, the sides, the back, and the head shields to securely and safely contain the child.
If the bicycle is upset, the child is safely contained in the cha1r. His head is protected by the head shields, his arms are protected by the sides, and the stump combines with 'che sides and head shield to prevent him from being ejected forwardly.
Claims
1. A child's chair, moulded from a plastics material, for attachment to the back of a bicycle comprising:
a seat;
a body-retaining stump;
leg retaining channels, one for the right leg and one for the left leg, each extending downwardly from the front edge of the seat, the said retaining channels being separated by the said body-retaining stump;
said body-retaining stump being located at the front centre of the seat to direct legs into said leg retaining channels;
a back extending upwardly from the back edge of the seat having an upper edge above the level assumed by a child's head in use;
sides, one at each side of the back merging with the seat at their lower extremities and merging with the back at their rear extremities;
a head shield extending forwardly of each of said sides adjacent the upper extremity of the sides to confine the head of a child therebetween in use;
shoulder retaining straps anchored to the back at shoulder height and waist retaining straps anchored to the back at waist height;
an arm retaining support on the inner wall of each of the said sides with a horizontally disposed arm support surface below each of the sides;
head pads on the head shields and back to provide cushioning for a child in use;
said body-retaining stump being located at the front centre of the seat and having a concave rearward face to, in use, react against the pelvic area of the child to maintain the body of the child behind the body-retaining stump with the child's head between the head pads on the head shields; and the shoulder straps, waist straps, body-retaining stump and arm rests co-operating to restrain a child comfortably in the chair.
a seat;
a body-retaining stump;
leg retaining channels, one for the right leg and one for the left leg, each extending downwardly from the front edge of the seat, the said retaining channels being separated by the said body-retaining stump;
said body-retaining stump being located at the front centre of the seat to direct legs into said leg retaining channels;
a back extending upwardly from the back edge of the seat having an upper edge above the level assumed by a child's head in use;
sides, one at each side of the back merging with the seat at their lower extremities and merging with the back at their rear extremities;
a head shield extending forwardly of each of said sides adjacent the upper extremity of the sides to confine the head of a child therebetween in use;
shoulder retaining straps anchored to the back at shoulder height and waist retaining straps anchored to the back at waist height;
an arm retaining support on the inner wall of each of the said sides with a horizontally disposed arm support surface below each of the sides;
head pads on the head shields and back to provide cushioning for a child in use;
said body-retaining stump being located at the front centre of the seat and having a concave rearward face to, in use, react against the pelvic area of the child to maintain the body of the child behind the body-retaining stump with the child's head between the head pads on the head shields; and the shoulder straps, waist straps, body-retaining stump and arm rests co-operating to restrain a child comfortably in the chair.
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA000476144A CA1213510A (en) | 1985-03-08 | 1985-03-08 | Child's bicycle seat |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| CA000476144A CA1213510A (en) | 1985-03-08 | 1985-03-08 | Child's bicycle seat |
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| CA1213510A true CA1213510A (en) | 1986-11-04 |
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| CA000476144A Expired CA1213510A (en) | 1985-03-08 | 1985-03-08 | Child's bicycle seat |
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Cited By (6)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EP0347005A1 (en) * | 1988-06-17 | 1989-12-20 | Joannes Drexler | A child's seat |
| EP0390332A2 (en) * | 1989-03-28 | 1990-10-03 | Cycle Products Company | Bicycle child carrier assembly |
| WO1995019125A1 (en) * | 1994-01-14 | 1995-07-20 | Peter Opsvik | Arrangement in a chair, especially a chair for children |
| WO1996038332A1 (en) * | 1995-05-30 | 1996-12-05 | Ohlson Karl Gunnar | Infant carrier for trolleys |
| EP1332956A3 (en) * | 2002-01-31 | 2004-07-07 | BRITAX RÖMER Kindersicherheit GmbH | Auxiliary child seat for bicycle |
| NL1029841C2 (en) * | 2005-08-31 | 2007-03-20 | Dremefa Bv | Child bicycle seat. |
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1985
- 1985-03-08 CA CA000476144A patent/CA1213510A/en not_active Expired
Cited By (11)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EP0347005A1 (en) * | 1988-06-17 | 1989-12-20 | Joannes Drexler | A child's seat |
| US4998744A (en) * | 1988-06-17 | 1991-03-12 | Joannes Drexler | Child's seat |
| EP0390332A2 (en) * | 1989-03-28 | 1990-10-03 | Cycle Products Company | Bicycle child carrier assembly |
| EP0390332A3 (en) * | 1989-03-28 | 1991-01-30 | Cycle Products Company | Bicycle child carrier assembly |
| WO1995019125A1 (en) * | 1994-01-14 | 1995-07-20 | Peter Opsvik | Arrangement in a chair, especially a chair for children |
| WO1996038332A1 (en) * | 1995-05-30 | 1996-12-05 | Ohlson Karl Gunnar | Infant carrier for trolleys |
| US5927806A (en) * | 1995-05-30 | 1999-07-27 | Ohlson; Karl-Gunnar | Infant carrier for trolleys |
| EP1332956A3 (en) * | 2002-01-31 | 2004-07-07 | BRITAX RÖMER Kindersicherheit GmbH | Auxiliary child seat for bicycle |
| NL1029841C2 (en) * | 2005-08-31 | 2007-03-20 | Dremefa Bv | Child bicycle seat. |
| US7331629B2 (en) | 2005-08-31 | 2008-02-19 | Dremefa B. V. | Child bicycle seat |
| EP1759967A3 (en) * | 2005-08-31 | 2009-03-11 | Dremefa B.V. | Child seat for a bicycle |
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