CHILD'S AUTOMOTIVE SAFETY BOOSTER SEAT WITH A VIEW

摘要

The present invention features a child's automotive safety booster seat that has enough rigidity to withstand high compression, and, at the same time, is soft and comfortable for the child occupant. Conflicting safety design objectives are accomplished by constructing the center of the booster seat from a rigid styrofoam, which is overlaid with a thin layer of soft urethane foam for comfort. The booster seat is designed to have low-profile side member supports along the back and base portions of the seat. The low-profile supports provide sufficient confinement for the child, while allowing a wide-angle view from the seat (which is also a source of comfort for both children and accompanying adults). A portion of the side member base supports is a cutaway section, revealing a well that lies flush with the bottom seat. In this manner, the car seatbelt can be snugly applied about the child to prevent submarining during a crash. Thereby, the invention (which provides a child with a full four inches of height) helps position the child so that the child can take full advantage of a shoulder belt that was designed for an adult. 13