Self-contained multi-adjustable child safety seat

Abstract

A child restraint seat unit has adjustable shoulder straps coupled to an adjustable strap that extends between the child's legs and is coupled to a contoured consol that automatically separates the child's legs into a proper position and orientation when the seat belt system is operated. The straps are adjusted by means of a motorized unit coupled to the belts and having controls on the side of the safety seat in position for easy access by an adult, but which have anti-tampering protection so the child is not able to operate the controls. The motorized unit is located on the seat so the entire seat can be moved as a unit into and out of a desired location in the vehicle.

1 . A child automotive safety seat unit comprising:
 a seat section which includes a leg separating consol which separates a child's legs when the child sits on the seat section;   a back section against which the child leans when the child sits on the seat section;   a first strap having a first end movably connected to the consol to move toward and away from the back section, and a second end which is spaced apart from the consol when in use;   a shoulder strap unit which includes two shoulder straps, each shoulder strap having a first end connected to the second end of the first strap when the first strap is in use and a second end located inside the back section;   a motor unit located in the back section and connected to the second end of each shoulder strap and to the first strap, each shoulder strap being movably mounted on the back section to move the first end of each shoulder strap toward and away from the back section when the motor is activated, the first strap having the first end thereof connected to the motor unit to be moved toward and away from the back section when the motor unit is activated;   a battery mounted on the seat section; and   controls mounted on the seat section and electrically connecting the battery to the motor unit to control the motor unit.   
     
     
         2 . The child automotive safety seat defined in  claim 1  further including a cross strap connecting the second straps together. 
     
     
         3 . The child automotive safety seat defined in  claim 2  further including a joint element connecting the first strap to the second straps. 
     
     
         4 . The child automotive safety seat defined in  claim 3  wherein the consol includes two C-shaped compartments which accommodate the child's legs when in use. 
     
     
         5 . A child automotive safety seat unit comprising:
 a frame unit which includes
 a seat section on which a child sits during use, and 
 a back section; 
   a consol on the seat section which separates the child's legs from each other when the child sits on the seat section;   a first strap movably mounted on the seat section to move toward and away from the back section;   two shoulder straps each of which is movably mounted on the back section to move toward and away from the back section;   a motor unit mounted on the frame unit and connected to the first strap and to each of the two shoulder straps to move the straps when the motor unit is activated;   a battery mounted on the frame unit section; and   a control unit mounted on the frame unit and electrically connecting the battery to the motor unit.