Patent ID: 7837275
Filing Date: 2010-11-23
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
1. A connection assembly for a child restraint seat comprising: a connector for releasably coupling a connection device to a vehicle attachment point; a retractor including a rotatable spool; a frame separable from a child restraint seat, the frame including a handle at least partially housing the connector; a length of webbing mounted to and extending from the child restraint seat, the length of webbing at least partially wound around the spool; a push button actuator having a first position that concurrently allows rotation of the rotatable spool and disengagement of the connector from the vehicle attachment point, and a second position that inhibits rotation of the rotatable spool and inhibits disengagement of the connector from the vehicle attachment point; wherein the connection assembly is operative to couple the child restraint seat to a vehicle using the vehicle attachment point provided within a passenger compartment of the vehicle; wherein the connection device includes the connector, the retractor, and the frame; wherein the connection device is separate from the child restraint seat and extends between the child restraint seat and the vehicle attachment point; and wherein the connector and the retractor are mounted to the frame.