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Child car seat cover with vibration device

Inactive Publication Date: 2007-02-22
MILES KRISTIE +1
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[0006] It is the object of the present invention to provide a child car seat cover, which can be readily secured to commercially available car seats and the car seat cover has contained therein a plurality of vibration motors providing vibrations of multiple magnitudes and durations.
[0009] Another object of the present invention is to provide a vibrating car seat cover in which the vibration motors are releasably contained therein to allow for easy removal of the vibration motors and subsequent ease of cleaning of the car seat cover.
[0010] Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a vibrating car seat cover that is lightweight, stain resistant and manufactured from terry cloth.

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Traveling with infants can be a very demanding task.
During long trips or even while driving short distances infants often can become fretful or annoyed.
An upset infant can create a significant distraction to the driver thus causing a significant safety issue for the occupants of a vehicle.
Small children restrained to these devices for any significant length of time are known to become upset or irritable.
Riding in the back seat of a vehicle can create an isolating experience for a small child, which can cause the child to become very fussy.
Another problem arises when the driver has to engage in frequent stops to comfort an upset child.
Frequent stops to comfort an upset child not only presents an increased risk for potential accidents, it also represents a loss of time for the driver.

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[0016] Referring now to the drawings submitted herewith, wherein various elements depicted are not necessarily drawn to scale, and in particular FIGS. 1 and 2, there is illustrated an infant car seat 100 constructed according to the principles of the present invention.

[0017] Infant car seat 100 includes a seat cover 102 which covers the seat portion 110. Seat cover 102 comprises a sheath 60 consisting of an upper portion 80 and a lower portion 70. The upper portion 80 is configured to conform to the plane of the head portion 115 of the seat portion 110. A pair of storage compartments 50 (shown in dashed lines) are positioned between the under side of sheath 60 and seat portion 110. A vibration device 10 is shown removed from one of the storage compartments 50. It is contemplated that the present invention could also be used in conjunction with and / or placed underneath a standard infant car seat cover. This would provide protection to the seat cover 102, as well as would provide add...

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Abstract

A child car seat cover to provide a comfortable sitting environment. The car seat cover includes a sheath with vibration devices mounted on opposite sides of the sheath for comforting a child occupying the car seat. The sheath includes integrally formed therewith a storage compartment for receipt therein of the vibration device. The vibration devices are operated by a wireless remote control.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] The present invention relates to a cover for car seats, more specifically but not by way of limitation a cover for a child car seat that has vibrating devices contained therein. BACKGROUND [0002] Traveling with infants can be a very demanding task. During long trips or even while driving short distances infants often can become fretful or annoyed. An upset infant can create a significant distraction to the driver thus causing a significant safety issue for the occupants of a vehicle. It is known that infants and small children usually do not like to sit in a car for any significant amount of time. Many infant seats are adaptable for hand carrying or attachable to strollers. Small children restrained to these devices for any significant length of time are known to become upset or irritable. Consumers continually create demand for products that can assist in comforting a child while the child is restrained in a car seat whether in a vehicle or while the s...

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IPC IPC(8): A47C7/62
CPCB60N2/2881
Inventor MILES, KRISTIEFILLMANN, JANET
Owner MILES KRISTIE