Patent ID: 7887067
Filing Date: 2011-02-15
Classification: B62B,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A restraint device for restraining a child occupant of a shopping cart seat having a seat surface with a front edge, above which front edge can be accommodated the child occupant's legs, and having an upright back support adjacent a rear extent of the seat surface, the device comprising: an adjustable restraint member being located above and closer to the front edge of the shopping cart seat than to the back support and movably positionable in a vertical direction toward and away from the front edge for changing a dimension of an area above the front edge; a support for supporting the restraint member and having a portion being non-adjustably positioned closer to the front edge of the shopping cart seat than to the back support and in a center region of the shopping cart seat such that the support portion extends between the legs of the child occupant, the restraint member being moveably coupled to the portion to permit movement in the vertical direction along the portion; and the restraint member having a retaining element for retaining the restraint member in a plurality of positions in the vertical direction on the portion, wherein the restraint member reduces the dimension of the area above the front edge to restrict movement of the legs of the child occupant in one or more of the positions.