US 2016/0096456 A1 · REMOVABLE CALF SUPPORT FOR A CHILD SAFETY SEAT

Abstract

A selectively installable calf support having a seat portion for overlay on the lower seating surface of a child safety seat and a moveably connected extension portion extending forwardly therefrom that is retained in a forwardly and downwardly angled position by contact between the extension portion and the forward portion of the seating portion of the safety seat to support an occupant's legs. The extension portion may include stiffening elements to limit the amount of deflection thereof during use and a folding joint enabling the extension portion to be folded to position above and adjacent to the seat portion for storage when the seat is not occupied. Provisions to selectively secure the calf support to the safety seat may also be provided.

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Dependent claims

A leg support for a child safety seat, the safety seat having a lower seating surface with generally opposing forward and rearward ends and a back rest extending generally upwardly from the rearward end, the leg support comprising:

a seat portion having a first end and a generally opposing second end;
an extension portion connected to the seat portion;
and
a first fastener connected to the first end configured to secure the first end to the safety seat and locate the seat portion adjacent to a lower seating surface of the safety seat, the second end being forwardly displaced from the first end;
the extension portion connection to the seat portion locating the extension portion adjacent to a forward portion of the safety seat in a manner limiting downward movement of the extension portion and maintaining the extension portion oriented in a forward and downwardly angled position from the lower seating surface.

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A leg support for a child safety seat, the safety seat having a lower seating surface with generally opposing forward and rearward ends defining a seating surface length therebetween, a back rest extending generally upwardly from the rearward end, the forward end including a roll portion that is non co-planar with the lower seating surface, the leg support comprising:

a seat portion having a first end and a generally opposing second end;
an extension portion connected to the seat portion at a location between the first and second ends;
and
a first fastener connected to the first end configured to attach the first end to the safety seat and locate the seat portion adjacent to a lower seating surface of the safety seat;
wherein the extension portion connection location is configured to position the extension portion adjacent to the roll portion of the safety seat to limit downward movement of the extension portion and maintain the extension portion oriented in a forward and downwardly angled position from the lower seating surface.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Removable calf support for a child safety seat

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Removable calf support for a child safety seat

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Abstract

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