Cynthia Hill Nelson

US Patent:

7228996, Jun 12, 2007

Filed:

Oct 14, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/684655

Inventors:

Bryan R. Keller - Springboro OH, US
Cynthia R. Nelson - Longmont CO, US

Assignee:

Evenflo Company, Inc. - Vandalia OH

International Classification:

A61G 1/00

US Classification:

224161, 224160

Abstract:

A child harness comprising: (a) a crotch support coupled to a frame, the crotch support adapted to provide a seat for a child and distribute the child's weight to the frame; and (b) an active restraint coupled to the frame and responsive to the movement of the child secured therein, the active restraint including a leg strap adapted to engage a leg of the child and a shoulder strap adapted to engage a shoulder of the child, where the leg strap is operatively coupled to the shoulder strap, and where movement of one of the leg's or shoulder's of the child to engage the leg strap or shoulder strap restraining that portion of the child's body operates to increase tension on the corresponding shoulder strap or leg strap on the same side of the child's body. The invention provides an action-reaction harness system as well as a method of accommodating a child's range of movements without compromising the integrity of the harness.

US Patent:

7484645, Feb 3, 2009

Filed:

Feb 14, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/057411

Inventors:

Carrie Hoff - Beavercreek OH, US
Thomas J. Witman - Huber Heights OH, US
Bryan R. Keller - Springboro OH, US
Cynthia R. Nelson - Longmont CO, US
Joanne Berger - Denver CO, US

International Classification:

A61G 1/00
A41F 1/00

US Classification:

224160, 224159, 24702

Abstract:

A child carrier with a side buckle and ventilation features. The buckle includes a male portion and a female portion. The male portion of the buckle is shaped to mate with the female portion simply and easily, yet securely attaches the side portion of the carrier to the front/strap portion of the carrier. The buckle is robust, yet easy to use and does not easily disengage without a deliberate movement by the wearer thereof. The ventilation features provide comfort to the child carried in the carrier as well as the wearer thereof and are comprised of a ventilation panel that may be open, releasably closed, or accessed through a slit.