US Patent:
20110193394, Aug 11, 2011
Inventors:
Michael James Stiyer - Grosse Pointe Farms MI, US
Robin J Stiyer - Grosse Pointe Farms MI, US
Brian Robert Spahn - Plymouth MI, US
Assignee:
FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC - Dearborn MI
International Classification:
B60N 2/44
B60N 2/005
B60N 2/26
Abstract:
A system and method to tether a child seat to a vehicle seat is disclosed. The child seat has a latch strap engaging with a lower back of the child seat and a top tether strap coupled to a top of the child seat. An adapter plate is provided which has first, second, and third apertures with the first and second apertures receiving first and second connectors coupled to first and second ends of the latch strap and the third aperture receiving a third connector coupled to the top tether strap. The latch strap ends are threaded through the seat bight and coupled to first and second apertures of the adapter plate. The top tether strap connector is coupled to the third aperture. Each strap has a cinch, which is adjusted to tighten the straps.