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A small child and infant restraint device is disclosed which can be used with an existing seat of a transportation member such as an aircraft passenger seat. The restraint device includes a base member connected to a back panel by a hinge member. A seat pan provides a seating surface for the child o

A small child and infant restraint device is disclosed which can be used with an existing seat of a transportation member such as an aircraft passenger seat. The restraint device includes a base member connected to a back panel by a hinge member. A seat pan provides a seating surface for the child or infant. A seat belt path is defined between the seat pan and the base member for disposal across the base member of a seat belt associated with the existing passenger seat, for attaching the restraint device to the existing passenger seat. The restraint device can be utilized in a forward facing configuration or in an aft facing configuration. The forward facing configuration is utilized with small children and toddlers, while the aft facing configuration is utilized with infants and small children without sufficient neck development. When the device is not in use, the back panel is folded down towards the base member to form a relatively thin stowable assembly where it can be properly stored.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A child and infant restraint device for use with a vehicle seat, said vehicle seat including an associated seat belt, said restraint device capable of being used in a forward facing orientation or in an aft facing orientation, said restraint device comprising:a base membe

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A child and infant restraint device for use with a vehicle seat, said vehicle seat including an associated seat belt, said restraint device capable of being used in a forward facing orientation or in an aft facing orientation, said restraint device comprising:a base member having a front end, a rear end, a top surface and a bottom surface;a back member having a top end, a bottom end, a front surface and a rear surface, said back member rotatably connected at its bottom end directly to the rear end of said base member to allow said back member to be pivotally adjusted with respect to said base member;a continuous unitary seat pan member rotatable connected to said base member such that the entire seat pan member is rotatable between a downwardly rotated sitting position of use and an upwardly rotated position, said seat pan member and said base member defining a belt path therebetween when said seat pan is in said downwardly rotated position of use both in said forward facing orientation and in said aft facing orientation, said seat pan member connected to said base member independent of the connection of said back member to said base member, said seat pan member connected to said base member at a same horizontal plane as a portion of said belt path when said device is secured in said forward facing orientation, said back member positioned aft of said belt path when said device is secured in a forward facing orientation with said back member in said upwardly rotated open position of use, said restraint device adapted to be secured in either said forward facing orientation or in said aft facing orientation to said vehicle seat; andmeans for safely restraining a child or infant to said restraint device.