US20050278906A1 - Seat belt lock for child safety seat - Google Patents
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A locking device is disclosed. The device includes a base portion having a base free end, a base hinged end, and an elongated top face extending between the base free end and the base hinged end. The device also includes a top portion having a top free end, a top hinged end, and an elongated bottom face extending between the top free end and the top hinged end. A hinge is hingedly connecting the base hinged end and the top hinged end. A locking mechanism releasably secures the base free end and the top free end such that the top face of the base portion and the bottom face of the top portion are secured proximate to each other.
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- The present application claims priority from U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/581,200, filed on Jun. 18, 2004.
- Child safety seats are used to restrain small children in automobiles and to provide additional safety to the children in the event of a collision. Typically, the safety seats consist of a seat portion that is secured on the automobile back seat through the use of the automobile's seat belt. The seat belt is threaded through a rear portion of the safety seat and secured. However, the seat belt is able to self-adjust due to the ratcheting mechanism that is used to retract the belt. Such self-adjustment prevents the safety seat from being securely fastened to the automobile back seat. To overcome this deficiency, typically, a seat belt clamp is used to secure the belt to itself to prevent self-adjustment.
- The clamp is a generally “H-shaped” piece of metal that secures two overlapping pieces of seat belt webbing to each other. However, the clamp is difficult to install, leaving open the possibility of a safety seat user omitting the use of the clamp entirely, thus failing to properly secure the safety seat. It would be beneficial to provide a clamp that is easy to use, both in installing the clamp on a seat belt and also removing the clamp from the seat belt.
- Briefly, the present invention provides a locking device comprising a base portion having a base free end, a base hinged end, and an elongated top face extending between the base free end and the base hinged end. The device also includes a top portion having a top free end, a top hinged end, and an elongated bottom face extending between the top free end and the top hinged end. A hinge is hingedly connecting the base hinged end and the top hinged end. A locking mechanism releasably secures the base free end and the top free end such that the top face of the base portion and the bottom face of the top portion are secured proximate to each other.
- Further, the present invention also provides a method of securing a first length of a seat belt to a second length of a seat belt. The method comprises providing a clamp having a base portion having a base free end, a base hinged end, and an elongated top face extending between the base free end and the base hinged end. The clamp also includes a top portion having a top free end, a top hinged end, and an elongated bottom face extending between the top free end and the top hinged end. Additionally, the clamp includes a hinge hingedly connecting the base hinged end and the top hinged end and a means for releasably securing the base free end and the top free end such that the top face of the base portion and the bottom face of the top portion are secured proximate to each other. The method further comprises disposing the first length of the seat belt on the bottom face; disposing the second length of the seat belt on the first length of the seat belt; disposing the top face over the second length of the seat belt; and securing the base free end to the top free end.
- The foregoing summary, as well as the following detailed description of preferred embodiments of the invention, will be better understood when read in conjunction with the appended drawings, which are incorporate herein and constitute part of this specification. For the purpose of illustrating the invention, there are shown in the drawings embodiments which are presently preferred. It should be understood, however, that the invention is not limited to the precise arrangements and instrumentalities shown. In the drawings, the same reference numerals are employed for designating the same elements throughout the several figures.
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of a seat belt lock of the present invention, with the lock in an “open” position. -
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the seat belt lock according toFIG. 1 , with the lock in a “locked” position. -
FIG. 3 is a longitudinal section view of the lock ofFIG. 2 . -
FIG. 4 is a lateral section view of the lock ofFIG. 2 . -
FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of a seat belt lock of the present invention, with the lock in an “open” position. -
FIG. 5 a is a perspective view of a base portion of the lock ofFIG. 5 . -
FIG. 5 b is a perspective view of a top portion of the lock ofFIG. 5 . -
FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the seat belt lock according toFIG. 5 , with the lock in a “locked” position. -
FIG. 7 is a longitudinal section view of the lock ofFIG. 6 . -
FIG. 8 is a lateral section view of the lock ofFIG. 6 . -
FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a third embodiment of a seat belt lock of the present invention, with the lock in an “open” position. -
FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the seat belt lock according toFIG. 9 , with the lock in a “locked” position. - Certain terminology is used herein for convenience only and is not to be taken as a limitation on the present invention. The terminology includes the words specifically mentioned, derivatives thereof, and words of similar import. The following describes preferred embodiments of the invention. However, it should be understood based on this disclosure, that the invention is not limited by the preferred embodiments described herein.
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FIGS. 1-4 , a first embodiment of aseat belt lock 100 of the present invention is shown. Thelock 100 is used to secure the lap and shoulder portions of a seat belt in a juxtaposed relationship with each other to prevent longitudinal translation of the lap and shoulder portions of the belt with respect to each other. It is important to prevent such translation when installing a child car seat onto the seat of an automobile to tightly secure the car seat onto the seat of the automobile. - The
lock 100 includes abase portion 110 having a generallyelongated body 112 and atop portion 130, having a generallyelongated body 132. Thebodies 102, 132 are each sufficiently long such thatwebs seat belt 170 may be laterally disposed therebetween, as is seen inFIGS. 2 and 3 . - The
base portion 110 has afree end 114 and a hinged end 116, withsides free end 114 and the hinged end 116. Thebase portion 110 also includes abottom face 122 and atop face 124. Thetop face 124 includes a generally elongated elevatedportion 126 that extends within the perimeter of thetop face 124 such that aridge 128 is formed along thefree end 114 and thesides protrusion 129 extends beyond theelevated portion 126 along the hinged end 116. - The
top portion 130 has afree end 134 and ahinged end 136, withsides free end 114 and thehinged end 136. Thetop portion 130 also includes abottom face 142 and atop face 144. Thebottom face 142 includes a generally elongatedrecessed portion 146 that is sized to receive theelevated portion 126 when thelock 100 is in a closed position. Therecessed portion 146 also includes a cavity 148 along thehinged end 136 that is sized to receive theprotrusion 129 when thelock 100 is in a closed position. Arecess 149 is formed at thefree end 134 along thetop face 144. As shown inFIG. 2 , therecess 149 is generally semi-circular in shape, but does not extend through to thebottom face 142. - A
hinge pin 150 hingedly connects the hinged end 116 of thebase portion 110 and thehinged end 136 of thetop portion 130 so that thelock 100 is operable about thehinge pin 150 between an open and a closed position. While a generallycylindrical hinge pin 150 is shown, those skilled in the art will recognize that other methods of hingedly connecting thebase portion 110 and thetop portion 130 to each other may be used. - A
locking tab 160 is connected to thefree end 114 of thebase portion 110. Thelocking tab 160 includes a vertical portion 162 having a connected end 164 that is connected to thefree end 114 and afree end 166 that includes alip 168. Thelip 168 extends obliquely toward thetop face 124 and the hinged end 116 of thebase portion 110. Thelocking tab 160 is preferably constructed of a memory material, such as spring steel, such that, when thefree end 166, including thelip 168, is biased away from thebase portion 110, thelocking tab 160 has a natural tendency to return to its original, unbiased position. -
FIGS. 2-4 show thelock 100 in a locked position, with twoseat belt webs lock 100. As shown inFIG. 4 , theelevated portion 126 cooperates with the recessedportion 146 to secure thewebs webs lock 100. - To operate the
lock 100, thelock 100 is initially in an open position. A child car seat (not shown) is installed in the back seat of an automobile according to instructions provided with the car seat. Thecar seat belt 170 is threaded through the back of the car seat, with theweb 172 that forms the lap portion of thebelt 170 and theweb 174 that forms theshoulder portion 174 of thebelt 170 being brought together in a juxtaposed relationship on either side of the seat. Theelevated portion 126 is engaged with the underneath portion of theweb 172 and thetop portion 130 is pivoted about thehinge pin 150 to engage the top portion of theweb 174. Thefree end 134 of thetop portion 130 engages thelip 168 and biases thelip 168 toward thefree end 114 of thebase portion 110. As thefree end 134 of thetop portion 130 is pivoted toward thefree end 114 of thebase portion 110, thelip 168 clears thefree end 134 of thetop portion 130 and snaps back into therecess 149 along thetop face 144 of thetop portion 130. - The
elevated portion 126 forces the portions of thewebs elevated portion 126 into the recessedportion 146 of thetop portion 130, where thewebs webs elevated portion 126 with the recessedportion 146 also adds to the security of thewebs lock 100. - The
lock 100 may be installed on the side of the car seat proximate to the belt buckle (not shown) or on the side of the car seat distal from the belt buckle. Optionally, thelock 100 may be engaged with thewebs belt 170. - To release the
lock 100 from thebelt 170, thelocking tab 160 is pivoted about its connected end 164 away from therecess 149 until thelip 168 clears therecess 149. Thefree end 134 of thetop portion 130 is now free to pivot about thehinge pin 150 away from thefree end 114 of thebase portion 110, opening thelock 100 and allowing thewebs lock 100. - Referring now to
FIGS. 5-8 , a second embodiment of aseat belt lock 200 of the present invention is shown. Thelock 200 includes abase portion 210 having a generallyelongated body 212 and atop portion 230, having a generally elongated body 232. Thebodies 212, 232 are each sufficiently long such thatwebs seat belt 170 may be laterally disposed therebetween, as is seen inFIGS. 6 and 7 . - The
base portion 210 has afree end 214 and a hinged end 216, with sides 218, 220 connecting thefree end 214 and the hinged end 216. Thebase portion 210 also includes abottom face 222 and atop face 224. The hinged end 216 includes a plurality of hinge supports 226 extending upward from thetop face 224. The hinge supports 226 are spaced from each other to allow hinge supports 246 of thetop portion 230 to be inserted therebetween. As shown inFIG. 5 a, the hinge supports 226 also each include a generallytubular passage 227 extending therethrough, aligned with each other, to allow for insertion of ahinge pin 250 therein. - The
free end 214 includes a generallyrectangular slot 228 formed therein between thebottom face 222 and thetop face 224. Thefree end 214 also include a generally tubular passage 229 extending therethrough between the sides 218, 220 to receive apivot pin 264 for alocking device 260. - The
top portion 230 has a free end 234 and a hinged end 236, withsides 238, 240 connecting thefree end 214 and the hinged end 236. Thetop portion 230 also includes a bottom face 242 and atop face 244. The hinged end 236 includes a plurality of hinge supports 246 extending distally away from the free end 234. The hinge supports 246 are spaced from each other to allow the hinge supports 226 of thebase portion 210 to be inserted therebetween. As shown inFIG. 5 b, the hinge supports 246 also each include a generallytubular passage 247 extending therethrough, aligned with each other and with thepassages 227, to allow for insertion of thehinge pin 250 therein. - A generally
semicircular recess 248 is formed at the free end 234 and extends between thetop face 244 and the bottom face 242. A generally crescent-shapedledge 249 extends partially around therecess 248 approximately halfway between thetop face 244 and the bottom face 242. - The
hinge pin 250 hingedly connects the hinged end 216 of thebase portion 210 and the hinged end 236 of thetop portion 230 so that thelock 200 is operable about thehinge pin 250 between an open and a closed position. Thehinge pin 250 extends through each of thetubular passages cylindrical pin 250 is shown, those skilled in the art will recognize that other methods of hingedly connecting thebase portion 210 and thetop portion 230 to each other may be used. - A
locking collar 260 is pivotally connected to thefree end 214 of thebase portion 210. Thelocking collar 260 includes a generally tee-shapedpin 262 with cross-portions forming pivot pins 262 that are inserted into the tubular passages 229. The pivot pins 264 allow thelocking collar 260 to pivot around thefree end 214 of thebase portion 210. The base of thepin 262, distal from the pivot pins 264, includes astop 265 that has a larger diameter than the remainder of thepin 262. - The
locking collar 260 also includes a generallyannular collar portion 266 that includes a series of steppedportions smallest step portion 267 is sized to fit within therecess 248 between theledge 249 and thetop face 244 of thetop portion 230 when thelock 200 is in the closed position, as is seen inFIG. 7 . Themedium step portion 268 is sized larger than therecess 248 and rests on the top of thetop face 244 of thetop portion 230 when the lock is in the closed position. Themedium step portion 268 also provides a space between thetop face 244 of thetop portion 230 and thelarge step portion 269 so that a user can grip thelarge step portion 269 to operate thelocking collar 260. The inner diameter of thelarger step portion 269 includes a circular recess 269 a to receive thestop 265 therein when thelock 200 is in the closed position. - Preferably, when the
lock 200 is in the closed position, an interference fit is formed between thesmall step portion 267 and therecess 248 so that thelocking collar 260 remains firmly engaged with thetop portion 230 absent a relatively large force used to pivot thelocking collar 260 away from the free end 234 of thetop portion 230. - To operate the
lock 200, thelock 200 is initially in an open position. The child car seat (not shown) is installed in the back seat of an automobile according to instructions provided with the car seat. Thecar seat belt 170 is threaded through the back of the car seat, with theweb 172 that forms the lap portion of thebelt 170 and theweb 174 that forms theshoulder portion 174 of thebelt 170 being brought together in a juxtaposed relationship on either side of the seat. Thetop face 224 of thebase portion 210 is engaged with the underneath portion of theweb 172 and thetop portion 230 is pivoted about thehinge pin 250 to engage the top portion of theweb 174 until thelock 200 is in the closed position. When thelock 200 is in the closed position, thelocking collar 260 is pivoted about the pivot pins 264 so that thesmall step portion 267 is forced into therecess 248 in thetop portion 230, locking thetop portion 230 to thebase portion 210 and frictionally retaining thewebs - Similar to the
lock 100 described above, thelock 200 may be installed on the side of the car seat proximate to the belt buckle (not shown) or on the side of the car seat distal from the belt buckle. Optionally, thelock 200 may be engaged with thewebs belt 170. - To release the
lock 200 from thebelt 170, thelocking collar 260 is pivoted about the locking pins 264 away from therecess 248. As described above, the force required to accomplish this task is relatively large, such as a force greater than that which may be produced by a young child. The free end 234 of thetop portion 230 is now free to pivot about thehinge pin 250 away from thefree end 214 of thebase portion 210, opening thelock 200 and allowing thewebs lock 200. - Referring now to
FIGS. 9 and 10 , a third embodiment of alock 300 according to the present invention is shown. Thelock 300 includes abase portion 310 having a generallyelongated body 312 and atop portion 330, having a generallyelongated body 332. Thebodies webs seat belt 170 may be laterally disposed therebetween, as is seen inFIG. 10 . - The
base portion 310 has afree end 314 and a hingedend 316, withsides free end 314 and the hingedend 316. Thebase portion 310 also includes abottom face 322 and atop face 324. Thetop face 324 includes a generally elongatedelevated portion 326 that extends within the perimeter of thetop face 324 such that aridge 328 is formed along each of thesides protrusion 329 extends beyond theelevated portion 326 along the hingedend 316. - The
top portion 330 has afree end 334 and a hingedend 336, withsides free end 334 and the hingedend 336. Eachside cylindrical opening free end 334. Theopenings locking pin 380, shown inFIG. 10 , may be inserted through theopening 339, and then through theopening 341. - The
top portion 330 also includes a bottom face 342 and atop face 344. The bottom face 342 includes a generally elongated recessedportion 346 that is sized to receive theelevated portion 326 when thelock 300 is in a closed position. The recessedportion 346 also includes acavity 348 along the hingedend 336 that is sized to receive theprotrusion 329 when thelock 300 is in a closed position. Arecess 349 is formed at thefree end 334 along thetop face 344. As shown inFIG. 9 , therecess 349 is generally semi-circular in shape, and extends through to the recessedportion 346. - A
hinge pin 350 hingedly connects the hingedend 316 of thebase portion 310 and the hingedend 336 of thetop portion 330 so that thelock 300 is operable about thehinge pin 350 between an open and a closed position. While a generallycylindrical hinge pin 350 is shown, those skilled in the art will recognize that other methods of hingedly connecting thebase portion 310 and thetop portion 330 to each other may be used. - A
locking tab 360 is disposed at thefree end 314 of thebase portion 310. Thelocking tab 360 includes a vertical portion 362 that extends generally perpendicular from thefree end 314 of thebase portion 310. A generallycylindrical opening 364 extends through the vertical portion 362 such that, when thelock 300 is in a closed position, as is shown inFIG. 10 , theopening 364 is aligned with both of theopenings top portion 330. The vertical portion 362 includes abeveled face 366 that provides a space between the lockingtab 360 and thefree end 334 of thetop portion 330 when thelock 300 is in the closed position. - A locking
pin 380, shown inFIG. 10 , a separable from the remainder of thelock 300. Thelocking pin 380 includes a generallycylindrical pin 382. Afirst end 384 of thepin 382 is beveled and is sized to fit freely through theopenings second end 386 of thepin 382 includes ahandle 388 that is larger than theopenings handle 388 stops the advancement of thepin 382 into theopenings ball lock 389 extends from the exterior surface of thepin 382 proximate to thefirst end 384. Theball lock 389 extends sufficiently from the exterior surface of thepin 382 to prevent thepin 382 from being inserted into any of theopenings -
FIG. 10 shows thelock 300 in a locked position, with twoseat belt webs lock 300. As shown inFIG. 10 , theelevated portion 326 cooperates with the recessedportion 346 to secure thewebs webs lock 300. - To operate the
lock 300, thelock 300 is initially in an open position. A child car seat (not shown) is installed in the back seat of an automobile according to instructions provided with the car seat. Thecar seat belt 170 is threaded through the back of the car seat, with theweb 172 that forms the lap portion of thebelt 170 and theweb 174 that forms theshoulder portion 174 of thebelt 170 being brought together in a juxtaposed relationship on either side of the seat. Theelevated portion 326 is engaged with the underneath portion of theweb 172 and thetop portion 330 is pivoted about thehinge pin 350 to engage the top portion of theweb 174. The vertical portion 362 of thelocking tab 360 is disposed within therecess 349. - The
first end 384 of thepin 382 is inserted into theopening 339. Theball lock 389 is biased into the body of thepin 382 until thepin 382 is able to advance into theopening 339. Thepin 382 and theball lock 389 advance through theopenings ball lock 389 exits theopening 341 and returns to its original position, securing thepin 382 in theopenings lock 300 in a closed position. - The
elevated portion 326 forces the portions of thewebs elevated portion 326 into the recessedportion 346 of thetop portion 330, where thewebs webs elevated portion 326 with the recessedportion 346 also adds to the security of thewebs lock 300. - The
lock 300 may be installed on the side of the car seat proximate to the belt buckle (not shown) or on the side of the car seat distal from the belt buckle. Optionally, thelock 300 may be engaged with thewebs belt 170. - To release the
lock 300 from thebelt 170, the user grasps thehandle 388 of thelocking pin 380 and pulls thepin 382 from theopenings ball lock 389 is forced into the body of thepin 382 to allow thepin 382 to be pulled through theopenings lock 300. Thefree end 334 of thetop portion 330 is now free to pivot about thehinge pin 350 away from thefree end 314 of thebase portion 310, opening thelock 300 and allowing thewebs lock 300. - Preferably, the
locks locks - It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that changes could be made to the embodiments described above without departing from the broad inventive concept thereof. It is understood, therefore, that this invention is not limited to the particular embodiments disclosed, but it is intended to cover modifications within the spirit and scope of the present invention as defined by the appended claims.
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1. A locking device comprising:
a base portion having a base free end, a base hinged end, and an elongated top face extending between the base free end and the base hinged end;
a top portion having a top free end, a top hinged end, and an elongated bottom face extending between the top free end and the top hinged end;
a hinge hingedly connecting the base hinged end and the top hinged end; and
a means for releasably securing the base free end and the top free end such that the top face of the base portion and the bottom face of the top portion are secured proximate to each other.
2. The locking device according to claim 1 , further comprising an elevated portion extending at least partially along the top face of the base portion and a corresponding recessed portion in the bottom face of the top portion such that, when the locking device is in a closed position, the elevated portion is disposed within the recessed portion.
3. The locking device according to claim 1 , wherein the elongated top face of the base portion and the elongated bottom face of the top portion are sufficiently long to receive a seat belt web therebetween.
4. The locking device according to claim 1 , wherein the means for releasably securing the base free end and the top free end is pivotally connected to the base free end.
5. The locking device according to claim 1 , wherein the means for releasably securing the base free end and the top free end is releasably connected to the base free end.
6. The locking device according to claim 1 , wherein the means for releasably securing the base free end and the top free end is fixedly connected to the base free end.
7. The locking device according to claim 1 , wherein the means for releasably securing the base free end and the top free end comprises a pin.
8. A method of securing a first length of a seat belt to a second length of a seat belt comprising:
providing a clamp having:
a base portion having a base free end, a base hinged end, and an elongated top face extending between the base free end and the base hinged end;
a top portion having a top free end, a top hinged end, and an elongated bottom face extending between the top free end and the top hinged end;
a hinge hingedly connecting the base hinged end and the top hinged end; and
a means for releasably securing the base free end and the top free end such that the top face of the base portion and the bottom face of the top portion are secured proximate to each other;
disposing the first length of the seat belt on the bottom face;
disposing the second length of the seat belt on the first length of the seat belt;
disposing the top face over the second length of the seat belt; and
securing the base free end to the top free end.
9. The method according to claim 8 , wherein securing the base free end to the top free end comprises inserting a pin into the top free end and the base free end.
10. The method according to claim 8 , wherein securing the base free end to the top free end comprises releasably securing the base free end to the top free end.
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