# US 10,479,235 B1 · Infant car seat with massaging capabilities

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- Number: US 10,479,235 B1
- Document ID: US10479235B1
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B1
- Application number: 15/811,805
- Filed: 2017-11-14
- Granted: 2019-11-19
- Earliest claimed: 2017-11-14
- Applicants: Helen Stroud
- Inventors: Helen Stroud
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10479235B1

## CPC

- B60N 2/28: Seats readily mountable on, and dismountable from, existing seats {or other parts} of the vehicle
- B60N 2/879: with additional features not related to head-rest positioning, e.g. heating or cooling devices or loudspeakers
- B60N 2/976: {massaging systems}
- B60N: SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR

## Abstract

The infant car seat with massaging capabilities is adapted for use with a child. The infant car seat with massaging capabilities is configured for use in inducing a child to sleep. The infant car seat with massaging capabilities comprises a child safety seat, an electrical system, a plurality of vibrating motors, and a plurality of speakers. The electrical system, the plurality of vibrating motors, and the plurality of speakers are attached to the child safety seat. The child is placed in the child safety seat. The plurality of vibrating motors massage the child in a manner that soothes and relaxes the child. The plurality of speakers generate an audible sound that soothes and relaxes the child.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A sleep inducing device comprising:
a child safety seat, an electrical system, a plurality of vibrating motors, and a plurality of speakers;
wherein the electrical system, the plurality of vibrating motors, and the plurality of speakers are attached to the child safety seat;
wherein the sleep inducing device is adapted for use with a child;
wherein the sleep inducing device is configured for use in inducing the child to sleep;
wherein the child is placed in the child safety seat;
wherein the plurality of vibrating motors massage the child;
wherein the plurality of speakers generate an audible sound;
wherein the child safety seat is a safety device;
wherein the child safety seat is configured for use in a vehicle;
wherein the child safety seat is adapted for use with the child;
wherein the electrical system is an electrical circuit;
wherein the electrical system powers and controls the operation of the sleep inducing device;
wherein each of the plurality of vibrating motors vibrates in response to an electric current;
wherein each of the plurality of speakers is an electrical transducer;
wherein the child safety seat comprises a backrest cushion, a bench cushion, a left wing, and a right wing;
wherein the backrest cushion is a padded structure;
wherein the bench cushion is a padded structure;
wherein the left wing is a rigid structure;
wherein the left wing forms a barrier;
wherein the right wing is a rigid structure;
wherein the right wing forms a barrier;
wherein a first sub-plurality of vibrating motors selected from the plurality of vibrating motors is installed in the backrest cushion;
wherein a second sub-plurality of vibrating motors selected from the plurality of vibrating motors is installed in the bench cushion;
wherein the first sub-plurality of vibrating motors vibrates the backrest cushion;
wherein the second sub-plurality of vibrating motors vibrates the bench cushion;
wherein the electrical system comprises an audio source, a first potentiometer, a second potentiometer, a master switch, a battery, a diode, a charging port, and a housing;
wherein the audio source, the first potentiometer, the second potentiometer, the master switch, the battery, the diode, and the charging port are contained within the housing;
wherein the audio source, the first potentiometer, the second potentiometer, the master switch, the battery, the diode, and the charging port are electrically interconnected.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The sleep inducing device according to claim 1
wherein the audio source is an electrical device;
wherein the audio source generates an electrical signal that is sent to the plurality of speakers;
wherein the plurality of speakers uses the generated electrical signal to create an audible sound.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The sleep inducing device according to claim 2
wherein the first potentiometer is an electrical device;
wherein the first potentiometer controls the amount of electrical current flowing through each of the plurality of vibrating motors.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

The sleep inducing device according to claim 3
wherein the second potentiometer is an electrical device;
wherein the second potentiometer controls the volume of each of the plurality of speakers by controlling the amount of electrical current flowing through each plurality of speakers.

### Claim 5 (depends on 4)

The sleep inducing device according to claim 4 wherein the master switch is a maintained switch;
wherein the master switch is placed in series between the battery and the first potentiometer;
wherein the master switch is placed in series between the battery and the audio source.

### Claim 6 (depends on 5)

The sleep inducing device according to claim 5
wherein the electrical system is further configured to work with an external power source;
wherein the external power source further comprises a charging plug;
wherein the charging plug electrically connects the external power source to the charging port.

### Claim 7 (depends on 6)

The sleep inducing device according to claim 6
wherein the battery is a rechargeable battery;
wherein the charging port is an electrical circuit;
wherein the charging port reverses the polarity of the battery.

### Claim 8 (depends on 7)

The sleep inducing device according to claim 7
wherein the diode is an electrical device that allows current to flow in only one direction;
wherein the diode is installed between the battery and the charging port such that electricity will not flow from a positive terminal of the battery to a positive terminal of the charging port.

### Claim 9 (depends on 8)

The sleep inducing device according to claim 8
wherein the housing is a casing;
wherein the housing attaches a wing selected from the group consisting of the left wing and the right wing.

### Claim 10 (depends on 9)

The sleep inducing device according to claim 9
wherein each of the plurality of vibrating motors is an electrical motor;
wherein each of the plurality of vibrating motors vibrates when an electric current flows through the electrical motor;
wherein the level of vibration generated by any vibrating motor selected from the plurality of vibrating motors is a function of the electric current flowing through the selected vibrating motor.

### Claim 11 (depends on 10)

The sleep inducing device according to claim 10
wherein the plurality of vibrating motors comprises a first vibrating motor, a second vibrating motor, a third vibrating motor, a fourth vibrating motor, and a fifth vibrating motor;
wherein the first vibrating motor is installed in the backrest cushion of the child safety seat;
wherein the second vibrating motor is installed in the backrest cushion of the child safety seat;
wherein the third vibrating motor is installed in the backrest cushion of the child safety seat;
wherein the fourth vibrating motor is installed in the bench cushion of the child safety seat;
wherein the fifth vibrating motor is installed in the bench cushion of the child safety seat.

### Claim 12 (depends on 11)

The sleep inducing device according to claim 11
wherein the centers of the first vibrating motor, the second vibrating motor, and the third vibrating motor are aligned in the superior-inferior direction along the spine of the child;
wherein the center of the fourth vibrating motor is positioned directly under the right buttock of the child;
wherein the fifth vibrating motor is positioned directly under the left buttock of the child;
wherein the first vibrating motor, the second vibrating motor, and the third vibrating motor are identical;
wherein the fourth vibrating motor and the fifth vibrating motor are identical.

### Claim 13 (depends on 12)

The sleep inducing device according to claim 12
wherein the plurality of speakers comprises a left speaker and a right speaker;
wherein the left speaker and the right speaker are identical;
wherein the left speaker is installed in the left wing of the child safety seat next to the left ear of the child;
wherein the right speaker is installed in the right wing of the child safety seat next to the right ear of the child.

### Claim 14 (depends on 1)

The sleep inducing device according to claim 1
wherein the audio source is an electrical device;
wherein the audio source generates an electrical signal that is sent to the plurality of speakers;
wherein the plurality of speakers uses the generated electrical signal to create an audible sound;
wherein the first potentiometer is an electrical device;
wherein the first potentiometer controls the amount of electrical current flowing through each of the plurality of vibrating motors;
wherein the second potentiometer is an electrical device;
wherein the second potentiometer controls the volume of each of the plurality of speakers by controlling the amount of electrical current flowing through each plurality of speakers;
wherein the master switch is placed in series between the battery and the first potentiometer;
wherein the master switch is placed in series between the battery and the audio source;
wherein the electrical system is further configured to work with an external power source;
wherein the external power source further comprises a charging plug;
wherein the charging plug electrically connects the external power source to the charging port;
wherein the battery is a rechargeable battery;
wherein the charging port is an electrical circuit;
wherein the charging port reverses the polarity of the battery;
wherein the diode is an electrical device that allows current to flow in only one direction;
wherein the diode is installed between the battery and the charging port such that electricity will not flow from a positive terminal of the battery to a positive terminal of the charging port;
wherein the housing is a casing.

### Claim 15 (depends on 14)

The sleep inducing device according to claim 14
wherein each of the plurality of vibrating motors is an electrical motor;
wherein each of the plurality of vibrating motors vibrates when an electric current flows through the electrical motor;
wherein the level of vibration generated by any vibrating motor selected from the plurality of vibrating motors is a function of the electric current flowing through the selected vibrating motor;
wherein the plurality of vibrating motors comprises a first vibrating motor, a second vibrating motor, a third vibrating motor, a fourth vibrating motor, and a fifth vibrating motor;
wherein the first vibrating motor, the second vibrating motor, and the third vibrating motor are identical;
wherein the fourth vibrating motor and the fifth vibrating motor are identical;
wherein the plurality of speakers comprises a left speaker and a right speaker;
wherein the left speaker and the right speaker are identical.

### Claim 16 (depends on 15)

The sleep inducing device according to claim 15
wherein the child safety seat comprises a backrest cushion, a bench cushion, a left wing, and a right wing;
wherein the backrest cushion is a padded structure;
wherein the bench cushion is a padded structure;
wherein the left wing is a rigid structure;
wherein the left wing forms a barrier;
wherein the right wing is a rigid structure;
wherein the right wing forms a barrier;
wherein the first vibrating motor is installed in the backrest cushion of the child safety seat;
wherein the second vibrating motor is installed in the backrest cushion of the child safety seat;
wherein the third vibrating motor is installed in the backrest cushion of the child safety seat;
wherein the fourth vibrating motor is installed in the bench cushion of the child safety seat;
wherein the fifth vibrating motor is installed in the bench cushion of the child safety seat;
wherein the centers of the first vibrating motor, the second vibrating motor, and the third vibrating motor are aligned in the superior-inferior direction along the spine of the child;
wherein the center of the fourth vibrating motor is positioned directly under the right buttock of the child;
wherein the fifth vibrating motor is positioned directly under the left buttock of the child;
wherein the left speaker is installed in the left wing of the child safety seat;
wherein the right speaker is installed in the right wing of the child safety seat.