Patent ID: 7097244

Claim:
An apparatus for thermally protecting an unoccupied child car seat, the apparatus comprising: a flexible thermal barrier shaped and sized to substantially cover and thermally protect an interior portion of an unoccupied child car seat, the flexible thermal barrier comprising a first face configured to absorb radiant energy and a second face configured to reflect radiant energy, wherein the flexible thermal barrier is washable and rollable into a storable shape; a fastening strap connected to the flexible thermal barrier, the fastening strap configured to retain the flexible thermal barrier in the storable shape; a securement device configured to be secured to a child car seat; an adjustable attachment strap connected to the securement device, the adjustable attachment strap configured to enable positioning of the flexible thermal barrier in a plurality of storage positions; and a detachable connector comprising a first connection member configured to receive the fastening strap and a second connection member configured to receive the adjustable attachment strap, the first and second connection member configured to detachably connect to each other.