Patent ID: 9039083
Filing Date: 2015-05-26
Classification: B60N

Abstract:
1. A crash indication system for a child safety seat, comprising: a seat body having a seat bottom; a base for supporting the seat body; the seat bottom being slidably connected to the base; the seat body being movable relative to the base, between a resting position and a ride down position, defined as a position in which there has been a resulting change in location of the seat bottom caused by a change in forces to the seat; a carriage slidably connected to the base; the carriage including a plurality of notches therein; a rod connected to the seat bottom of the seat body; the rod being selectively placeable in one of the plurality of notches; and whereby location of the rod in one of the plurality of notches sets a recline position for the seat body in a resting position; an indicator member attached to the carriage and movable therewith to track and monitor the movement of the seat; and whereby, upon ride down of the seat in the event of the change in forces to the seat, the indicator member moves with the carriage to reflect a ride down position of the seat bottom.