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KR-20260063984-A - Car seat construction including footrest

KR20260063984AKR 20260063984 AKR20260063984 AKR 20260063984AKR-20260063984-A

Abstract

The present invention relates to a car seat structure including a footrest. Specifically, the invention relates to a car seat structure including a footrest that enables convenient use of the car seat by providing a footrest so that an infant seated in the car seat can comfortably place their feet, as a car seat dedicated to an infant installed in a vehicle. Conventional car seats either lack a footrest or, even if provided, are limited to merely resting the feet on it, making it impossible for an infant to comfortably support their feet; however, the present invention overcomes this problem.

Inventors

  • 김진영
  • 김수현
  • 오고운

Assignees

  • 김진영
  • 김수현
  • 오고운

Dates

Publication Date
20260507
Application Date
20241031

Claims (5)

  1. A backrest portion (10) provided on the backrest side of the vehicle seat; A seating portion (20) integrally connected to the backrest portion (10) and positioned on the buttocks portion of the seat so that an infant can sit on it; A calf support part (40) connected to the above-mentioned seating part (20) by a connecting means and positioned on the lower side of the seat, i.e., the calf part of the infant; A car seat structure including a footrest, characterized by including a footrest portion (30) connected to the above calf support portion (40) by a connecting means.
  2. In claim 1, A car seat structure including a footrest, characterized in that the above-mentioned connecting means is adjustable in length.
  3. In claim 1, The above calf support part (40) is, It is configured to be inclined on one side, A car seat structure including a footrest, characterized in that the relatively low slope portion is installed so as to face the seating portion (20) and the high slope portion is installed so as to face the footrest portion (30).
  4. In claim 1, The above calf support portion (40) is further provided with a plurality of fixing portions (43) on one side, and is a car seat structure including a footrest.
  5. In claim 4, It further includes an adjustment block (50) positioned adjacent to the above calf support portion (40), wherein The above adjustment block (50) includes a plurality of fixing parts (51) on one side, and By connecting the fixing part (43) of the above calf support part (40) and the fixing part (51) of the above adjustment block (50) with a separate strap, A car seat structure including a footrest, characterized in that the above adjustment block (50) adjusts the height so that the sole of the foot can be placed at one side of the calf support part (40) according to the height of the infant's foot.

Description

Car seat construction including footrest The present invention relates to a car seat structure including a footrest. Specifically, the invention relates to a car seat structure including a footrest that enables convenient use of the car seat by providing a footrest so that an infant seated in the car seat can comfortably place their feet, as a car seat dedicated to infants installed in a vehicle. Conventional car seats either lack a footrest or, even if provided, are limited to merely resting the feet on it, making it impossible for an infant to comfortably support their feet; however, the present invention overcomes this problem. Generally, automobiles are equipped with seat belts to ensure the safety of the driver and passengers, and children or adults of a certain size can wear seat belts to prevent their bodies from being thrown out of the impact. However, since the seat belts that are standardly installed in vehicles are designed for adults, there is a problem in that they do not securely hold the main parts of infants, toddlers, or children, who are smaller than adults, when they use adult seat belts, so there is a risk that their bodies may be thrown out in the event of an impact such as an accident, even if they are wearing the seat belt, or that a secondary accident may occur due to pressure caused by the seat belt as it is positioned across the chest and neck area. To prevent this, a car seat sized for the child is installed on the vehicle's standard seat, the child is placed in the seat, and the seatbelt is fastened to protect the child's safety. However, since a child sitting in a car seat does not have their feet touching the floor, their legs are always suspended in the air. If the child travels for a long time or frequently in this state, not only does the child feel discomfort, but there is also a very high risk of injury to their knees and ankles, and in the event of an accident, they may suffer more severe injuries than an adult. To address these issues, Registered Patent Publication No. 10-0331007 discloses an invention in which a footrest is attached to a car seat; however, since the footrest is built into the car seat in the aforementioned registered patent, there is a problem of having to purchase a new car seat with a built-in footrest and the problem of being unable to use existing car seats. Furthermore, because the height, angle, and distance of the footrest are not adjustable to fit the child's body shape and the footrest always remains in a fixed position, users may experience discomfort due to having to sit in an uncomfortable posture, resulting in the problem that it cannot be used by children of all ages. In addition, Registered Patent Publication No. 10-1664311 discloses a footrest for a car seat, wherein the technology comprises: an adapter having an insertion part, one end of which is inserted and coupled to a coupling part provided in the car seat; a support plate having a plate shape to support the foot of a user seated in the car seat; and a guide bar having a column shape and coupled to the adapter and the support plate; wherein the adapter is formed such that a plurality of elastic protrusions protrude at regular intervals on at least one surface of the insertion part, and the insertion part is inserted while being caught stepwise in the coupling part of the car seat by the plurality of protrusions, thereby allowing the insertion depth to be adjusted. In addition, registered patent publication No. 10-1399896 also describes a footrest for a car seat, which is described as comprising: a connecting plate having a plate shape to be connected between a car seat connected to a vehicle seat and the vehicle seat, with at least one first connecting hole formed on the surface of the plate shape; a support plate having a plate shape to support the foot of a child seated in the car seat, with at least one second connecting hole formed on the surface of the plate shape; and at least one guide bar having a column shape that is detachably connected to the first connecting hole and the second connecting hole. However, all of the aforementioned technologies are used separately from the car seat and are merely configurations capable of simply securing the infant's feet. In other words, for infants who are still growing and whose posture has not yet been properly established, it is necessary to have a surface that not only allows the soles of the feet to rest but also enables them to lean their legs comfortably. As a result, problems arise such as infants putting their legs on the back of the seat in front or constantly kicking it. FIG. 1 shows a car seat structure including a footrest according to the present invention. FIG. 2 shows a support portion of a car seat structure including a footrest according to the present invention. FIG. 3 shows an example of use of a car seat structure including a footrest according to the present invention. FIG. 4 shows another example of use of a car se