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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 23, 2003
Filed:
Apr. 05, 2001
Ronald M. Asbach, Grand Island, NY (US);
David M. Bapst, South Wales, NY (US);
John F. Rhein, Hamburg, NY (US);
Mattel, Inc., El Segundo, CA (US);
Abstract
An adjustable vehicle seat may include an adjustable head support, body support, harness, or any combination thereof. A latching mechanism couples an upper portion of the vehicle seat to a seatback. The latching mechanism provides a mechanical coupling between the upper portion and a seat body. The mechanical coupling permits vertical adjustment of the upper portion, which may be configured to provide an adjustable headrest for the vehicle seat. The upper portion may further include side bolsters and harness guides associated with a attached seat harness and/or an auxiliary seat harness. In this embodiment, the latching mechanism permits simultaneous adjustment of the harness, headrest and side bolsters for accommodating a seat occupant. In the preferred embodiment, the vehicle seat is configured as a child's car seat which may be used as either a forward facing car seat with attached harness or a belt positioning booster seat.