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Title:
HARNESS ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM FOR ACHILD VEHICLE SEAT
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2006044559
Kind Code:
B1
Abstract:
A child vehicle seat includes a seat assembly including an upright portion having a first passage and a second passage defined therein. The child vehicle seat further includes a harness system including (i) a first shoulder belt portion extending through the first belt passage, and (ii) a second shoulder belt portion extending through the second belt passage. Also, the child vehicle seat includes a retractor assembly configured to receive belt portions of the harness system in a wound configuration, the retractor assembly including a spring which urges belt portions of the harness system into the retractor assembly. Moreover, the child vehicle seat includes an actuator positionable between (i) a first position in which the actuator prevents payout of belt portions from the retractor assembly, and (ii) a second position in which the actuator allows payout of belt portions from the retractor assembly. The retractor assembly further includes a manual adjustment mechanism, and manual movement of the manual adjustment mechanism causes further belt portions of the harness system to be advanced into the retractor assembly.

Inventors:
WOELLERT THOMAS P (US)
DINGMAN GUY (US)
AYETTE MIKE (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2005/036856
Publication Date:
June 21, 2007
Filing Date:
October 14, 2005
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Assignee:
INDIANA MILLS & MFG (US)
WOELLERT THOMAS P (US)
DINGMAN GUY (US)
AYETTE MIKE (US)
International Classes:
A47D1/10; A47D15/00; A62B35/00
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