Patent ID: 6749260
Filing Date: 2004-06-15
Classification: B60N

Abstract:
A system adapted to install a child safety seat in a vehicle, comprising: a child safety seat, a restraint system, and a tension device; wherein the restraint system includes a restraint belt loose end, wherein the tension device is connected to the restraint belt loose end, and, wherein the tension device is adapted to generate tension on the restraint system through the restraint belt loose end to firmly secure the child safety seat with respect to the vehicle; an anchor point; wherein the restraint system is adapted to secure the child safety seat with respect to the vehicle, wherein the restraint system includes at least on restraint belt and at least one belt buckle, wherein the restraint belt includes the restraint belt loose end and a restraint belt secure end, the restraint belt secure end is connected to the vehicle, wherein the tension device is connected to the restraint belt loose end, wherein the anchor point is connected to the tension device; a tension-measuring device; wherein the tension-measuring device is connected to the tension device; and, wherein the tension-measuring device is adapted to measure the tension on the restraint belt loose end, whereby the tension-measuring device will provide an indication that a predetermined minimum amount of tension has been generated on the restraint belt loose end and/or the tension-measuring device will provide a numerical measurement of the of tension generated on the restraint belt loose end.