Adjustable booster seat

a booster seat and adjustable technology, applied in the field of booster seats, can solve the problems of not being able to adjust the seat belts of the typical back seat, the booster seat purchased to fit properly when the child was 4 years old, and the financial burden, so as to achieve the effect of raising and lowering the seat portion

Active Publication Date: 2014-10-16
CHAPMAN BRIAN +1
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Benefits of technology

The adjustable booster seat provides a safe and secure seat belt fit as children grow, reducing the need for frequent replacements and minimizing the risk of injuries from improper fitting.

Problems solved by technology

Typical backseat seat belts are not adjustable.
This can result in a financial burden, as booster seats can be expensive to purchase, and a child can grow significantly between the ages of 4 and 7.
Thus, the booster seat purchased to fit properly when the child was 4 years old will most likely not fit properly when the child is 7 years old.
An improper fitting booster seat can result in a seat belt causing injury to a child's neck or back.

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[0019]The following detailed description is of the best currently contemplated modes of carrying out exemplary embodiments of the invention. The description is not to be taken in a limiting sense, but is made merely for the purpose of illustrating the general principles of the invention, since the scope of the invention is best defined by the appended claims.

[0020]Broadly, an embodiment of the present invention provides an adjustable booster seat that can raise and lower to provide a variable height so that a seat belt can properly fit a child as they grow. Therefore, as the child grows, the booster seat height can be adjusted, providing the shoulder strap of the seat belt a proper, safe, and non-irritating fit about the child. The adjustable booster seat could include a knob for manual adjustment of the height of the seat, or could include a motor to provide for motorized adjustment of the height of the seat.

[0021]Referring now to FIGS. 1 through 6, an adjustable booster seat can i...

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Abstract

An adjustable booster seat can raise and lower to provide a variable height so that a seat belt can properly fit a child as they grow. Therefore, as the child grows, the booster seat height can be adjusted, providing the shoulder strap of the seat belt a proper, safe, and non-irritating fit about the child. The adjustable booster seat could include a knob for manual adjustment of the height of the seat, or could include a motor to provide for motorized adjustment of the height of the seat.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This application is a divisional application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13 / 906,242, currently pending, which claims the benefit of priority of U.S. provisional application No. 61 / 665,253, filed Jun. 27, 2012, the contents of which are herein incorporated by reference.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates to booster seats and, more particularly, to an adjustable booster seat to provide a proper seat belt fit for children of various heights.[0003]Conventional booster seats are designed at a fixed height. Typical backseat seat belts are not adjustable. Therefore, a parent must buy a booster seat for not only the proper height of the child, but also to take into consideration the positioning of the backseat seat belts, in order to achieve a proper height of the shoulder strap portion of the seat belt.[0004]Many states have laws that require booster seats for children after they outgrow the car seat. While the ...

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Patent Type & AuthorityApplications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): B60N2/26B60N2/16B60N2/28
CPCB60N2/265B60N2/2866B60N2/164B60N2/161B60N2/162B60N2/1635
InventorCHAPMAN, BRIANSTACY, CARL
OwnerCHAPMAN BRIAN