Patent ID: 7429079
Filing Date: 2008-09-30
Classification: B60N

Abstract:
1. A booster seat, comprising: (a) a seat bottom for being supported on an upper surface of a vehicle seat; (b) first and second latches carried by respective lateral first and second sides of the seat bottom for securing the seat bottom to the upper surface of the vehicle seat by a vehicle seat belt, each of the first and second latches comprising: (c) the bottom latch member and the top latch member being movable relative to each other between an open, seat belt insertion position and a closed clamping position for receiving and clamping a seat belt extended laterally across the seat bottom and the lap of the seat occupant, thereby securing the booster seat and the seat occupant to the upper surface of the vehicle seat; (d) a seat back mounted on the seat bottom for providing support to the back of the seat occupant; and (e) a head rest mounted on the seat back and extending upwardly above the seat back for providing support to the head and neck of the seat occupant.