Garment for use with seat restraints and method of use therefor
OwnerJennifer Rozena Harrisoninventor
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Abstract
A garment is configured to facilitate wearing by an occupant of a seat assembly with a plurality of harness strap, such as a wheelchair or child car seat. The garment has an inner surface, an outer surface, and defines a plurality of slots that extend from the inner surface to the outer surface. The slots are sufficiently sized and positioned such that a respective one of the harness straps is insertable through a respective one of the slots when the garment is on the seating assembly.
Claims16
An apparatus for use with a seat assembly having a lower seat portion, a seatback portion, and a plurality of harness straps mounted with respect to the lower seat portion and the seatback portion, the apparatus comprising:
- a garment having an inner surface, an outer surface, and defining a plurality of slots that extend from the inner surface to the outer surface, said slots being sufficiently sized and positioned such that a respective one of the harness straps is insertable through a respective one of the slots when the garment is on the seating assembly.
A method for use with a seat assembly having a lower seat portion, a seatback portion, and a plurality of harness straps mounted with respect the lower seat portion and the seatback portion, the method comprising:
- positioning a garment having an outer surface such that the outer surface contacts the lower seat portion and the seatback portion, said garment also having an inner surface, and defining a plurality of slots that extend through the garment from the outer surface to the inner surface;
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- extending at least one of said harness straps through a respective one of the slots.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.