US 11,673,494 B2
Belt lock off mechanism for child car seat
Alexander Douglas Goare, Charlotte, NC (US); and Jeffrey Douglas, Charlotte, NC (US)
Assigned to CYBEX GmbH, Bayreuth (DE)
Filed by Cybex GmbH, Bayreuth (DE)
Filed on Mar. 9, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/690,500.
Application 17/690,500 is a continuation of application No. 17/003,046, filed on Aug. 26, 2020, granted, now 11,299,074.
Prior Publication US 2022/0194270 A1, Jun. 23, 2022
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. B60N 2/28 (2006.01)
CPC B60N 2/2806 (2013.01) [B60N 2/2821 (2013.01); B60N 2/2869 (2013.01); B60N 2002/2815 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A system for securing a base of a child car seat in an associated vehicle using a safety belt of the associated vehicle, the system comprising:
the base configured to support a seat of the child car seat, the base including a belt path configured to receive the safety belt of the associated vehicle therealong to affix the base to a seat of the associated vehicle; and
a belt lock off mechanism configured to tension the safety belt of the associated vehicle, the belt lock off mechanism comprising:
a first arm pivotally connected to the base on a first side of the belt path, the first arm movable into a locked position in which the first arm is configured to tension the safety belt of the associated vehicle; and
a second arm pivotally connected to the base on a second side of the belt path opposite the first side thereof and slidable into and out of the base in a direction substantially perpendicular to the belt path, the second arm configured to engage with and cause the first arm to move into the locked position so as to tension the safety belt of the associated vehicle.