Patent ID: 6048019
Filing Date: 2000-04-11
Classification: B60N,Y10T

Abstract:
A car security system comprising, in combination:a car seat having a horizontal seat portion and a vertical back rest portion;a pair of tracks secured to a floorboard of a vehicle, the pair of tracks each having a generally U-shaped configuration with inwardly turned free ends, the pair of tracks each having a sliding member disposed therein, the sliding member of each of the tracks secured to an underside of the horizontal seat portion of the car seat, an outer edge of an outermost track having a plurality of notches formed therein in a spaced relationship along a length of the track;an adjustment handle having a generally L-shaped configuration, the adjustment handle having an inner portion and an outer portion, the inner portion having a first end pivotally coupled with a side of the car seat, the outer portion extending outwardly from a second end of the inner portion, the outer portion having a gripping portion disposed on an outer end thereof, the outer portion having an inner end extending inwardly for selective engagement with one of the plurality of notches to preclude movement of the car seat with respect to the pair of tracks, the adjustment handle including a spring for inward biasing of the inner end of the outer portion to engage one of the plurality of notches; anda lock cylinder disposed within the side of the car seat, the lock cylinder having a key slot therein for receiving a key, the lock cylinder having a downwardly extending portion pivotally coupled therewith in movable communication with the key slot, the downwardly extending portion having a protrusion extending inwardly thereof for engaging one of the plurality of notches when in a locked orientation;a seat lock disposed in the back rest portion of the car seat, the seat locking serving to lock the back rest portion in forward position against a steering wheel of the vehicle.