Patent ID: 6059360
Filing Date: 2000-05-09
Classification: A47C,B60N,B63B,B63C,B64D

Abstract:
A child safety seat, comprising,safety seat means for holding a child so that the child is protected from injury in the event of sudden movement in both an automotive environment and a marine environment including a safety strap for removably holding the child to said safety seat means,frame means for holding said safety seat means in a generally upright position and further for defining a planar surface that is compatible with placing said safety seat means on the surface of a seat of a motor vehicle and on the surface of a water craft, said frame means being connected to said safety seat means,flotation means secured to said safety seat means for floating said safety seat means in water so that the head of the child is maintained above water level; said floatation means includes a primary floatation structure connected to said safety seat means, and said primary floatation structure being made of a buoyant material,ballast means cooperatively associated with said frame means for maintaining said safety seat means upright in water, andsecuring means connected to said safety seat means for providing a grip for removably holding said safety seat means to the surface of a motor vehicle or to the surface of a water craft; and wherein said child safety seat has a center of gravity and said primary floatation structure includes an upper rear floatation portion oriented horizontally transverse to said safety seat means and spaced rearwardly from said center of gravity of said child safety seat.