United States Patent m tm Patent Numben 4,943,113
Meeker [45] Date of Patent: Jul. 24,1990
[54] CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM WITH IMPROVED BASE
[75] Inventor: Paul K. Meeker, Aurora, Ohio
[73] Assignee: Spalding & Evenflo Companies, Inc., Tampa, Ha.
[21] Appl. No.: 315,012
[22] Filed: Feb. 24,1989
[51] Int C1.5 A47D 1/10
[52] U.S. CI 297/250; 297/440
[58] Field of Search 297/250, 130, 440
[56] References Cited
U.S. PATENT DOCUMENTS
4,306,749 12/1981 Deloustal 297/440
4,632,456 12/1986 Kassai 297/250
4,634,177 1/1987 Meeker 297/440
4,681,368 7/1987 Heath et al 297/250
4,744,599 5/1988 Jankowski et al 297/250
4 762,364 8/1988 Young •. 297/250
4,826,246 5/1989 Meeker 297/250
Primary Examiner—Francis K. Zugel
Attorney, Agent, or Firm—Donald R. Bahr
[57] ABSTRACT
An improved restraining system for a child comprising in combination an infant carrier having a foot end and a head end and side edges therebetween, the carrier having finger receiving slots in its lower face; and a base having a foot end and a head end and side edges therebetween, and extending upwardly from its upper surface fingers pivotably adapted to releasably receive the slots and an inverted J-shaped hook at its foot end.
7 Claims, 3 Drawing Sheets
