Susan Elizabeth Brockmann

US Patent:

58971653, Apr 27, 1999

Filed:

Jun 28, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/671949

Inventors:

Sally J. Kucharczyk - Shelby Township MI
Susan E. Brockmann - Romeo MI

Assignee:

BHMS Corporation - Washington MI

International Classification:

A47D 1308

US Classification:

29725617

Abstract:

An adaptable child seat for use in a cart having a child seating area. The child seat includes a seat-back portion having at least one fastener pair on the lower surface thereof for securing the seat-back portion about a horizontal member of the back section of the seating area. Each fastener pair has first and second cooperating strips extending substantially lengthwise along the seat-back portion, and the first and second strips have lengths sufficient to adapt to the height of the back section. The child seat also includes a restraint attached to the seat-back portion and a belt adapted to cooperate with the restraint for restricting forward and lateral movement of a child placed in the seating area. The length of the seat-back portion is sufficient to adapt to the height of the back section of the seating area.