Forward and rearward facing child seat with belt tensioning mechanism for improved installation

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9586504
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15294242

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A child seat including a tensioning mechanism for applying tension to a seat belt to more fully secure the child seat to a vehicle seat is provided herein. The child seat, which may be front- and/or rear-facing, includes a seat base defining a seat portion and a backrest portion. The seat base can receive an untensioned belt to secure the child seat to a vehicle seat in an untensioned configuration. A tensioning mechanism attached to the backrest portion and is rotatable between a first position substantially adjacent to the backrest portion and a second position disposed therefrom. In the second position, the tensioning mechanism can receive a portion of the belt. In the first position, the tensioning mechanism applies tension to the portion of the received belt to secure the child seat to the vehicle seat in a tensioned configuration. Methods of manufacturing child seats are also provided herein.

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Patent Owner(s)

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BRITAX CHILD SAFETY INC4140 PLEASANT ROAD SUNSHINE FORT MILL SC 29708

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Gunter, Mark York, US 11 164
Reed, Scott Alan York, US 8 96
Strong, Lynn Curtis Rock Hill, US 29 215

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