NZ587280A - Booster seat improvements - Google Patents
Booster seat improvementsInfo
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Abstract
A booster seat 1 for use with a seatbelt equipped vehicle seat 54 comprises a base portion and a vehicle seat belt guide 8. The seatbelt 40 comprises a lap belt 42 and a sash belt 44. The booster seat 1 comprises a base portion of such a thickness as to position a booster seat occupant such that the sash belt 44 passes over the shoulder of the occupant. The vehicle seat belt guide 8 is adapted to retain a portion of the lap belt 42 at a location between the legs of a booster seat occupant so that the lap belt 42 is retained below an occupant's abdomen and above or in contact with the occupant's thighs. The thickness of the base portion is greater than the thickness of the seat belt guide 8.
Description
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Title of invention: BOOSTER SEAT IMPROVEMENTS
We, Britax Childcare Pty Ltd, an Australian company, of 99 Derby Road, Sunshine, Victoria 3020, Australia
Hereby declare the invention, for which we pray that pray that a patent may be granted to us, and the method by which it is to be performed, to be particularly described in and by the following statement:
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE OF N.Z.
- 9 AUG 2010
RECEIVED
TITLE
BOOSTER SEAT IMPROVEMENTS
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to a booster seat for use in a vehicle, and or an insert or fitting for use with a booster seat.
PRIORITY
This patent application claims priority from:
Australian Provisional Patent Application 2009903720, titled "BOOSTER SEAT IMPROVEMENTS", and filed on 10 August 2009.
The entire content of this application is hereby incorporated by reference.
BACKGROUND
A booster seat is a seat for children who have outgrown a dedicated children's safety car seat or capsule, but still require support additional to that provided by a standard vehicle seat in order to improve the 20 position of the child relative to a seatbelt intended for adults.
Children in booster seats sustain serious but preventable injuries in car accidents where the lap belt of their seatbelt has been allowed to ride up on to their abdomen prior to the accident. From this position they can slip downwardly and out from beneath their seatbelt in an accident in a motion known as "submarining".
An object of the present disclosure then is to provide a booster seat or booster seat insert for use with a vehicle seat belt, which contributes to a substantial reduction in the above mentioned risks, or which may, at the least, serve as a useful alternative to known booster seats.
Other objects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following description, taking in connection with the accompanying drawings, wherein, by way of illustration and 30 example, an embodiment of the present invention is disclosed.
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SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
In one aspect of this invention, there is provided A booster seat for use with a seatbelt equipped vehicle seat, the seatbelt comprising a lap belt and a sash belt, the booster seat comprising: 5 a base portion of such a thickness as to position a booster seat occupant such that the sash belt passes over the shoulder of the occupant; and a vehicle seat belt guide adapted to retain a portion of the lap belt at a location between the legs of a booster seat occupant so that the lap belt is retained below an occupant's abdomen and above or in contact with the occupant's thighs;
wherein, the thickness of the base portion is greater than the thickness of the seat belt guide.
In one form, this booster seat may also comprise a back portion which, optionally, is integral with or otherwise secured to the base portion.
In a further aspect, the booster seat of claim 1, wherein the booster seat further comprises a back portion.
In one from, this insert would, in use, be positioned between the booster seat and the booster seat occupant. In one form, this insert may also comprise a back portion which, optionally, is integral with or otherwise secured to the base portion.
The belt guide may take numerous forms, including that of a tab in the plane of or spaced apart from (so as to be either above or below) the seating surface, where this tab is adapted to retain the portion of the
lap belt passed beneath this; alternatively the belt guide may comprise a loop through which the lap belt may be passed, where this loop is either a flexible or rigid member which may be adapted to be
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Where the belt guide takes the form of a tab, this tab may be rigid and define a slot between itself and the upper surface of the booster seat or insert base. Alternatively, a rigid tab may be formed in the upper surface of the booster seat or insert base so as to lie in the plane of the seating surface, where this tab is defined by a slot and or recessed portion.
Where the tab is a rigid tab, this may be integrally formed with the booster seat or insert base (and optionally a seat or insert back portion) so as to be positioned at or near a forward most edge of the booster seat or insert base or spaced back a distance from this.
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The tab may be directed so that the belt must be passed beneath this from either of a forward or rearward direction (relative to the direction of travel).
The tab may be reinforced by a reinforcing member that extends through or beneath the tab. This reinforcing member may then be formed to as to have an upper shape which is complementary with and 5 conforms to the shape of the underside of at least the tab. This reinforcing member may be made from a metal alloy such as steel, or any suitable composite.
The booster seat or booster seat and insert combination may be secured to a vehicle seat equipped with either of a lap-sash belt or a lap belt only.
In a further aspect, the invention may include a booster seat for use with a seatbelt equipped vehicle seat, 10 the seatbelt comprising at least a lap belt, the booster seat comprising a base portion having a hook member extending therefrom, wherein in use, the lap belt is adapted to locate under the hook member and hold it at a location between the legs of a booster seat occupant so that the belt is retained in a preferred position with respect to the occupant.
In a further aspect, the invention may include a booster seat for use with a seatbelt equipped vehicle seat, 15 the seatbelt comprising at least a lap belt, the booster seat comprising a base portion having an integrally formed belt guide tab, and an integrally formed back portion, wherein in use, the belt guide tab is adapted to retain a portion of the lap belt at a location between the legs of a booster seat occupant so that the belt is retained in a preferred position with respect to the occupant..
In a further aspect, the invention may include a booster seat for use with a seatbelt equipped vehicle seat, 20 the seatbelt comprising at least a lap belt, the booster seat comprising a base portion having a reinforced belt guide, wherein in use, the belt guide is adapted to retain a portion of the lap belt at a position between the legs of a booster seat occupant.
In a further aspect, the invention may include a method for securing a child to a children's booster seat as described above, and securing the children's booster seat to a seatbelt equipped vehicle seat in turn, the 25 method including the steps of passing at least a lap belt of the seatbelt over the child's legs but also through or beneath the belt guide, and then securing the lap belt with a buckle for the same.
In this respect, before explaining at least one embodiment of the invention in detail, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited in its application to the details of construction and to the arrangements of the components set forth in the following description or illustrated in the drawings. The invention is 30 capable of embodiments in addition to those described and of being practiced and carried out in various ways. Also, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology employed herein are for the
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purpose of description and should not be regarded as limiting.
The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification,
illustrate certain embodiments of the invention, and together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the invention.
Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the conception upon which this disclosure is based may readily be utilised as a basis for designing other structures, methods, and systems for carrying out the several purposes of the present invention. It is important, therefore, to recognise that any claims should be regarded as including such equivalent constructions insofar as they do not depart from the spirit and scope of the present invention.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
For a better understanding of this invention it will now be described with respect to one or more exemplary embodiments, which shall be described herein with the assistance of drawings wherein:
Figure 1 is a side view of a booster seat for securement to a seatbelt equipped vehicle seat;
Figure 2 is a front view of the booster seat illustrated in Figure 1;
Figure 3 is a partial cross-section (taken across A-A) through the base of the booster seat illustrated in Figures 1 and 2;
Figure 4 is a partial perspective view of a base of a booster seat according to a further exemplary embodiment;
Figure 5 is a partial cross-section (taken across B-B) through a base of the booster seat illustrated in Figure 4;
Figure 6 is a detailed top view of the reinforcing member from the booster seat illustrated in Figures 4 and 5;
Figures 7 and 8 illustrate what could be either of the above mentioned exemplary embodiments in use on 25 a vehicle seat equipped with a lap sash seat belt;
Figures 9 and 10 illustrate what could be either of the above mentioned exemplary embodiments in use on a vehicle seat equipped with a lap belt only;
Figure 11 is a side view of a booster seat having an insert positioned thereon;
Figure 12 is a front view of the booster seat with the insert illustrated in Figure 11;
Figure 13 is a partial cross-section (taken across C-C) through the base of the booster seat and insert illustrated in Figures 11 and 12;
Figure 14 is a partial perspective view of a booster seat according to a further exemplary embodiment;
Figure 15 is a front view of the booster seat in Figure 14;
Figure 16 is a partial cross-section (taken across D-D) through the booster seat illustrated in Figures 14 and i5;
Figure 17 is a top view of the booster seat illustrated in Figures 14 through 16;
Figure 18 is a front view of a booster seat according to a further exemplary embodiment;
Figure 19 is a front view of a booster seat according to yet a further exemplary embodiment;
Figure 20 is a partial cross-section (taken across E-E) through the booster seat illustrated in Figure 19; Figure 21 is a detailed view of a belt guide in the form of a tab;
Figures 22 a through d are examples of possible cross-sectional profiles for the tab of Figure 21, these 15 being taken at point a-a;
Figures 23 and 24 are partial cross-section through a booster seat according to yet a further exemplary embodiment; and
Figure 25 is a perspective view of a base of the booster seat illustrated in Figures 23 and 24.
In the following description, like reference characters designate like or corresponding parts throughout 20 the several views of the drawings.
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DETAILED DESCRIPTION
Referring now to Figures 1 through 3, where an exemplary embodiment of a booster seat 1 for securement to a seatbelt equipped vehicle seat, is illustrated.
The booster seat 1 may comprise integral base 2 and back 4 portions. The back portion 4 may have 5 forwardly extending side wings 6, each of which is an integral continuation of the back portion 4.
A belt guide 8 is formed into an upper face 10 of the base portion 2 of the booster seat 1. The belt guide is a rigid tab extending from and above the upper face 10 of the base portion 2 so as to be defining a slot 12 between itself and the upper face 10 of the seat base portion 2, beneath which a portion of the lap belt of the seat belt may be passed, so that this lap belt portion is held close to the upper face 10 of the seat base 10 2. Advantageously, in this manner, having a surface of the booster seat 1 beneath the belt guide (tab) 8 may help to provide a more secure capture of the lap belt.
The tab 8 is integrally formed with the seat base 2 so as to include a first portion 8a extending up from the upper face 10 of the seat base 2, and a second portion 8b extending from the first portion 8a in a direction 15 substantially parallel to the upper face 10 of the seat base 2, so that the slot 12 between the second portion 8a and the upper face 10 has a forwardly facing open end. Providing at least a portion of the tab 8 parallel to the upper face 10 of the seat base 2 may enable a better capture of the lap belt and decrease the likelihood of the belt slipping out from the guide.
As illustrated, for example in Figures 1-3, the thickness of the base portion 2 of the booster seat 1 is greater than the thickness of the belt guide (tab) 8, which may have a thin elongate structure. In the exemplary embodiment shown in Figures 1-3 for example, the tab 8 is offset rearward from a forward edge of the base portion 2 of the booster seat 1. When set back in this manner, the tab 8 is positioned in an ideal location relative to the seatbelt 40 buckle (see Figure 7 for example) so that the lap belt 42 wraps 25 closely over the child's thighs without having to extend unduly forward.
The tab 8, seat base 2 and seat back 4 may all be integrally formed by a plastic moulding technique, and then covered with suitable padding, cushioning and covering materials to form the completed booster seat.
Referring now to Figures 4 through 6, where an alternate exemplary embodiment 100 is illustrated, this 30 embodiment being identical in nearly all respects to the exemplary embodiment 1 discussed above, except for the fact that the tab 8 is reinforced by a steel reinforcing member 30. This steel reinforcing member 30 is a length of flat steel bar formed to as to have an upper shape which is complementary with and conforms to the shape of the underside of the tab 8. One end of the steel reinforcing member 30 is secured
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to the underside of the seat base 2 via a fastener 32 extending through both the seat base 2 and a hole 34 in the reinforcing member 30. In order to protect a child occupant from hard edges of the reinforcing member 30, the tab 8 is formed with a downwardly curling lip 8c which curls over the end of the reinforcing member 30. This then would be further covered with suitable padding, cushioning and 5 covering materials to form the completed booster seat 100.
Referring now to Figures 7 and 8, wherein the booster seat 1 or 100 is shown secured in place on a lap-sash seatbelt 40 equipped vehicle seat 50 by the seatbelt 40, which has a lap belt 42 and a sash belt 44. In use, a child 60 (represented with dashed lines) sits on the seat base 54 facing forwards in the vehicle, and
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the child 60 is secured to the booster seat 1 or 100 and to the vehicle seat 50 in turn via the vehicle seat's seatbelt 40.
The belt guide (tab) 8 retains a portion of the lap belt 42 at or near the upper face 10 of the seat base 4 at a position between the legs 62 of the child occupant 60. This causes the lap belt 42 to wrapped closely over 5 the child's thighs and be kept low in relation to the child's abdomen.
Referring now to Figures 9 and 10, where the vehicle seat 50 is equipped with a lap belt 42 only. In this instance, it is considered preferable that the booster seat be used in conjunction with a child harness 70 having shoulder straps 72 that extend down over the child's shoulders on either side of their head and terminate at loops 74, through which the lap belt 42 is passed. This harness 70 may be secured to a 10 vehicle belt mounting point via a tether strap 76.
Referring now to Figures 11 through 13 where there is illustrated a conventional booster seat 200, which has been equipped with an insert 300 which, in effect, converts this conventional booster seat 200 into a booster seat of the improved type 1 or 100 described above. This insert 300 has been positioned atop the base 202 of the conventional booster seat 200 and may be firmly secured thereto by known means (not 15 illustrated) including straps or portions of hook and loop fastener or studs or clips or a combination of these, so that the insert 300 cannot slide relative to the seat base 202.
A belt guide 302 is formed into an upper face 304 of the insert 300 so that these are rigidly connected. The belt guide 302 is a rigid tab defining a slot 306 (see Figure 13) between itself and the upper face 304 of the insert 300, beneath which a portion of the lap belt of the seat belt may be passed, so that this lap 20 belt portion is held close to the upper face 304 of the insert 300.
Referring now to Figures 14 through 17, where there is illustrated a booster seat 400 including a belt guide 8 that is formed into an upper face 10 of the base portion 2 of the booster seat 400 so as to be flush with (i.e. not protrude above) this upper face 10. The belt guide 8 is a rigid tab extending in the plane of upper face 10 of the base portion 2. The tab is defined by a recess 402 in the upper face 10 of the base 25 portion 2, where this recess 402 extends beneath and down two sides of tab 8, and then through a forward edge of the base portion 2 of the seat 400. In use, a portion of a lap belt of a seat belt may be passed beneath this tab 8, so as to be held close to but below the upper face 10 of the seat base 2.
Referring now to Figure 18, where there is illustrated a booster seat 500 including a belt guide 8 that is formed into an upper face 10 of the base portion 2 of the booster seat 500. The belt guide 8 is a rigid tab 30 extending in the plane of upper face 10 of the base portion 2. The tab is defined by a recess 502 which extends beneath and down two sides of tab 8, through a forward edge of the base portion 2 and right down
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through the base portion 2 of the seat 500. In use, a portion of a lap belt of a seat belt may be passed beneath this tab 8, so as to be held close to but below the upper face 10 of the seat base 2.
Referring now to Figures 19 and 20, where there is illustrated a booster seat 600 including a belt guide 8 that is formed into of the base portion 2 of the booster seat 600. The belt guide 8 is a rigid tab 8 stepped 5 down from the plane of upper face 10 of the base portion 2 so as to be extending at a level below this upper face 10. The tab 8 is defined by a recess 602 in the upper face 10 of the base portion 2, which extends beneath and down two sides of this, and then through a forward edge of the base portion of the seat. In use, a portion of a lap belt of a seat belt may be passed beneath this tab 8, so as to be held close to but below the upper face 10 of the seat base 2,
Figures 22 a through d illustrate various optional cross-section shapes which may be employed for tab 8. This cross sectional shape may have an impact on the behaviour of belt portion(s) passing beneath this.
Referring now to Figures 23 through 25, where there is illustrated a booster seat 700 including a belt guide 8 that is formed into an upper face 10 of the base portion 2 of the booster seat 700. The belt guide 8 is a rigid tab extending forwardly in the plane of upper face 10 of the base portion 2. The tab 8 is defined 15 by a recess 702 which extends beneath and down two sides of tab 8, and in front of the tab 8. A spring loaded catch 710 is located at the forward edge of tab 8, where this catch 710 is biased via a spring to form a closed loop with the tab 8. In use, the catch 710 can be pressed down and caused to rock rearwardly about a pivot point and against the bias of the spring so as to create an opening (see Figure 24) into which a portion of a lap belt of a seat belt may be inserted beneath the tab 8; when the catch 710 is 20 released, this then captures the lap belt beneath the tab 8 and prevents the lap belt from escaping from beneath the tab 8 unless the catch 710 is again pressed down.
A significant advantage of a booster seat 1, 100, 400, 500, 600, 700 or indeed the booster seat 200 and insert 300 combination which is or are retaining or guiding a lap belt 42 in the fashion described herein, is that these prevents that lap belt 42 from riding up onto the child's abdomen, where this lap belt may cause 25 severe internal injuries in the event of a vehicle collision. Moreover, causing the lap belt 42 to wrapped over the child's legs in the fashion described herein significantly reduces the likelihood of the child submarining out from under the belt.
It will be understood that the term "comprise" and any of its derivatives (eg comprises, comprising) as used in this specification is to be taken to be inclusive of features to which it refers, and is not meant to 30 exclude the presence of any additional features unless otherwise stated or implied.
The reference to any prior art in this specification is not, and should not be taken as, an acknowledgement of any form of suggestion that such prior art forms part of the common general knowledge.
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Although an illustrative embodiment of the present invention has been described in the foregoing detailed description, it will be understood that the invention is not limited to the embodiment disclosed, but is capable of numerous rearrangements, modifications and substitutions without departing from the scope of the invention as set forth and defined by the following claims,
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Claims (9)
1. A booster seat for use with a seatbelt equipped vehicle seat, the seatbelt comprising a lap belt 5 and a sash belt, the booster seat comprising: a base portion of such a thickness as to position a booster seat occupant such that the sash belt passes over the shoulder of the occupant; and a vehicle seat belt guide adapted to retain a portion of the lap belt at a location between the legs of a booster seat occupant so that the lap belt is retained below an occupant's 10 abdomen and above or in contact with the occupant's thighs; wherein, the thickness of the base portion is greater than the thickness of the seat belt guide.
2. The booster seat of claim 1, wherein the booster seat further comprises a back portion. 15
3. The booster seat as in claim 2, wherein the back portion is secured to the base portion.
4. The booster seat as in either of claims 2 or 3, wherein the back portion is integral with the base portion. 20
5. An insert for a booster seat, the insert and the booster seat being adapted for use with a seatbelt equipped vehicle seat, the seatbelt comprising a lap belt and a sash belt, the insert comprising: a base portion; and 25 a vehicle seat belt guide adapted to retain a portion of the lap belt at a location between the legs of a booster seat occupant so that the lap belt is retained below an occupant's abdomen and above or in contact with the occupant's thighs; wherein, the combined thickness of the base portion of the insert and the base portion of the booster seat is of such a thickness as to position a booster seat occupant such that the 30 sash belt passes over the shoulder of the occupant, and the thickness of the base portion of the booster seat is greater than the thickness of the seat belt guide.
6. The insert for a booster seat of claim 5, wherein in use, the insert is positioned between the booster seat and a booster seat occupant. 35
7. The insert for a booster seat as in any one of the preceding claims to an insert, wherein the insert comprises a back portion. 11
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9. 10 11 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, Received at IPONZ on 20 October 2011 The booster seat or insert as in any one of the preceding claims, wherein the belt guide is a tab beneath which the belt is passed. The booster seat or insert of claim 8, wherein the tab defines a slot between itself and an upper surface of the booster seat or insert base. The booster seat or insert of claim 8, wherein the tab lies in or below the plane of a seating surface, and the tab is defined by a recessed portion of the seating surface. The booster seat or insert of any one of claims 8 through 10, wherein the tab is integrally formed with the booster seat. The booster seat or insert of any one of claims 8 through 11, wherein the tab is reinforced by a reinforcing member that extends through or beneath the tab. The booster seat or insert of any one of claims 8 through 12, wherein the tab is forwardly directed. The booster seat or insert of any one of claims 8 through 13, wherein the tab is offset rearward from a forward edge of the base. The booster seat or insert as in any one of claims 1 through 7, wherein the belt guide forms a loop through which the belt is passed. The booster seat or insert of claim 15, wherein the loop is selectively openable. A method for securing a child to a booster seat as described in any one of the preceding claims to a booster seat, and securing the booster seat to a seatbelt equipped vehicle seat in turn, the method including the steps of passing the lap belt of the seatbelt over the child's legs but also through or beneath the belt guide, and then securing the seatbelt with a buckle for the same. A method for securing a child to a booster seat using an insert as described in any one of the preceding claims to an insert, and securing the insert to the booster seat and the booster seat to a seatbelt equipped vehicle seat in turn, the method including the steps of passing a lap belt of the seatbelt over the child's legs but also through or beneath the belt guide, and then securing the seatbelt with a buckle for the same. 12 Received at IPONZ on 20 October 2011 A booster seat as described in the specification with reference to and as illustrated in the accompanying representations. An insert for a booster seat as described in the specification with reference to and as illustrated in the accompanying representations. 13
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