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A child safety restraining device comprising: (a) an ankle strap having a first end and a second end; (b) means for fastening the first end and the second end of the ankle strap to each other; (c) an anchor strap having a first end and a second end; (d) means for attaching the first end of the ancho

A child safety restraining device comprising: (a) an ankle strap having a first end and a second end; (b) means for fastening the first end and the second end of the ankle strap to each other; (c) an anchor strap having a first end and a second end; (d) means for attaching the first end of the anchor strap and the ankle strap to each other; and (e) means for anchoring the second end of the anchor strap to an apparatus, e.g. a shopping cart, in which a child may be seated, at an anchoring point on the apparatus. Also provided are methods of using such a device to restrain seated children and increase their safety.

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1. A child safety restraining device comprising:(a) an ankle strap having a first end and a second end; (b) means for fastening said first end and said second end of said ankle strap to each other; (c) an anchor strap having a first end and a second end, wherein said anchor strap comprises two inter

1. A child safety restraining device comprising:(a) an ankle strap having a first end and a second end; (b) means for fastening said first end and said second end of said ankle strap to each other; (c) an anchor strap having a first end and a second end, wherein said anchor strap comprises two intermediate segments having medial ends and means for fastening said medial ends to each other; (d) means for attaching said first end of said anchor strap and said ankle strap to each other; (e) means for anchoring said second end of said anchor strap to an apparatus in which a child may be seated, at an anchoring point on said apparatus. 2. A device according to claim 1 wherein said apparatus is selected from the group consisting of a shopping cart, a high-chair, a stroller, and an infant seat.3. A device according to claim 2 wherein said apparatus is a shopping cart.4. A shopping cart comprising a child safety restraining device according to claim 1.5. A device according to claim 1 wherein at least one of said straps further comprises a length adjuster.6. A device according to claim 1 wherein at least one of said straps is shaped as substantially flat.7. A device according to claim 1 wherein at least one of said straps is shaped as a cord.8. A device according to claim 1 wherein said fastening means comprises a coupler.9. A device according to claim 8 wherein said first end of said ankle strap is fitted to a first part of said coupler and said second end of said ankle strap is fitted to a second part of said coupler that is complimentary to said first part of said coupler.10. A device according to claim 9 wherein said first part of said coupler comprises a retainer loop and said second part of said coupler allows the length of said ankle strap to be adjusted.11. A device according to claim 8 wherein said coupler is formed as a two-part buckle.12. A device according to claim 11 wherein said one part of said buckle comprises a magnet and said complimentary part of said buckle comprises an oppositely polarized magnet.13. A device according to claim 1 wherein said fastening means comprises a hook and loop system.14. A device according to claim 13 wherein said first end of said ankle strap is fitted with a hook portion of said hook and loop system and said second end of said ankle strap is fitted with a loop portion of said hook and loop system.15. A device according to claim 14 wherein said fastening means further comprises a retainer loop.16. A device according to claim 15 wherein said first end of said ankle strap is fitted to said retainer loop and an exterior surface of said second end of said ankle strap is fitted with separate regions of opposite textures of said hook and loop system, such that when said second end of said ankle strap is fed through said retainer loop and folded back on itself, a substantial portion of the overlapping surface area comprises opposite textures of said hook and loop system.17. A device according to claim 1 wherein said fastening means comprises a web matching system.18. A device according to claim 1 wherein said attaching means comprises said first end of said anchor strap and an overlapping portion of said ankle strap being fixed to each other.19. A device according to claim 18 wherein said ankle strap and said anchor strap are oriented substantially perpendicular to each other.20. A device according to claim 1 wherein said attaching means comprises said first end of said anchor strap being looped over said ankle strap and back onto itself, the self-overlapping portion of said first end of said anchor strap being fixed to said anchor strap.21. A device according to claim 1 wherein said anchoring means comprises said second end of said anchor strap being passed through a part of said apparatus at said anchoring point and back onto itself, the self-overlapping portion of said second end of said anchor strap being fixed to said anchor strap.22. A device according to claim 1 wherein said anchoring means comprises said second end of said anchor strap being provided with a “D”-shaped anchoring member capable of being fixed to said anchoring point.23. A device according to claim 22, wherein said D-shaped anchoring member is selected from the group consisting of a D-clip and a D-ring.24. A device according to claim 1 wherein at least one strap is made from a material selected from the group consisting of cotton, canvas, hemp, cloth, nylon, vinyl, polyester, polypropylene, acrylic, wool, leather, denim, and combinations thereof.25. A device according to claim 1 wherein at least one component is coated with a material selected from the group consisting of santoprene, thermoplastic polymeric materials, foam, rubber, flexible plastic, felt, and combinations thereof.26. A device according to claim 1 wherein at least one component is provided with printing, labelling, or design graphics.27. A device according to claim 26 wherein said printing, labelling, or design graphics comprise an advertisement or an informative communication.28. A device according to claim 1 further comprising a noisemaker.29. A device according to claim 28 wherein said noisemaker is actuated by the movement of a child being restrained by said device.30. A method of restraining a seated child comprising the steps of:(a) identifying a child seated in an apparatus in which a child may be seated; and (b) applying a device according to claim 1 to said child, comprising, in any order, the steps of: (i) placing said ankle strap around an ankle of said child and fastening said first end and said second end of said ankle strap to each other; and (ii) anchoring said anchor strap to said apparatus. 31. A method according to claim 30 wherein step (b)(ii) is performed by a person other than the person performing step (b)(i), and step (b)(ii) is performed before step (b)(i).32. A method of increasing the safety of a seated child comprising the steps of:(a) identifying a child seated in an apparatus in which a child may be seated; and (b) applying a device according to claim 1 to said child, comprising, in any order, the steps of: (i) placing said ankle strap around an ankle of said child and fastening said first end and said second end of said ankle strap to each other; and (ii) anchoring said anchor strap to said apparatus. 33. A child safety restraining device comprising:(a) an ankle strap having a first end and a second end; (b) means for fastening said first end and said second end of said ankle strap to each other; (c) an anchor strap having a first end and a second end; (d) means for attaching said first end of said anchor strap and said ankle strap to each other; (e) means for anchoring said second end of said anchor strap to an apparatus in which a child may be seated, at an anchoring point on said apparatus. wherein said fastening means and said attaching means are formed integrally, said integrally formed means comprising a T-coupler, said T-coupler comprising two lateral retainer loops and a medial retainer loop; wherein said first end of said ankle strap is fitted to a first lateral retainer loop, said second end of said ankle strap is fitted to a second lateral retainer loop, and said first end of said anchor strap is fitted to said medial retainer loop; wherein the fastening means portion of said integrally formed means comprises a hook and loop system; and wherein an exterior surface of said second end of said ankle strap is fitted with separate regions of opposite textures of said hook and loop system, such that when said second end of said ankle strap is fed through said second lateral retainer loop and folded back on itself, a substantial portion of the overlapping surface area comprises opposite textures of said hook and loop system. 34. A device according to claim 33 wherein said medial retainer loop further comprises a horizontal bar, spanning said medial retainer loop.35. A device according to claim 33 wherein the attaching means portion of said integrally formed means comprises said first end of said anchor strap being passed through said medial retainer loop and back onto itself, the self-overlapping portion of said first end of said anchor strap being fixed to said anchor strap.36. A device according to claim 33 wherein said T-coupler is formed as a unitary piece.37. A device according to claim 33 wherein said T-coupler comprises subcomponents that are assembled.38. A device according to claim 33 wherein said apparatus is selected from the group consisting of a shopping cart, a high-chair, a stroller, and an infant seat.39. A device according to claim 38 wherein said apparatus is a shopping cart.40. A shopping cart comprising a child safety restraining device according to claim 33.41. A device according to claim 33 wherein at least one of said straps further comprises a length adjuster.42. A device according to claim 33 wherein at least one of said straps is shaped as substantially flat.43. A device according to claim 33 wherein at least one of said straps is shaped as a cord.44. A device according to claim 33 wherein said ankle strap and said anchor strap are oriented substantially perpendicular to each other.45. A device according to claim 33 wherein the attaching means portion of said integrally formed means comprises said first end of said anchor strap being passed through said medial retainer loop and back onto itself, the self-overlapping portion of said first end of said anchor strap being fixed to said anchor strap.46. A device according to claim 33 wherein said T-coupler is formed as a unitary piece.47. A device according to claim 33 wherein said T-coupler comprises subcomponents that are assembled.48. A device according to claim 33 wherein said anchoring means comprises said second end of said anchor strap being passed through a part of said apparatus at said anchoring point and back onto itself, the self-overlapping portion of said second end of said anchor strap being fixed to said anchor strap.49. A device according to claim 33 wherein said anchoring means comprises said second end of said anchor strap being provided with a “D”-shaped anchoring member capable of being fixed to said anchoring point.50. A device according to claim 49 wherein said D-shaped anchoring member is selected from the group consisting of a D-clip and a D-ring.51. A device according to claim 33 wherein at least one strap is made from a material selected from the group consisting of cotton, canvas, hemp, cloth, nylon, vinyl, polyester, polypropylene, acrylic, wool, leather, denim, and combinations thereof.52. A device according to claim 33 wherein at least one component is coated with a material selected from the group consisting of santoprene, thermoplastic polymeric materials, foam, rubber, flexible plastic, felt, and combinations thereof.53. A device according to claim 33 wherein at least one component is provided with printing, labelling, or design graphics.54. A device according to claim 53 wherein said printing, labelling, or design graphics comprise an advertisement or an informative communication.55. A device according to claim 33 further comprising a noisemaker.56. A device according to claim 55 wherein said noisemaker is actuated by the movement of a child being restrained by said device.57. A method of restraining a seated child comprising the steps of:(a) identifying a child seated in an apparatus in which a child may be seated; and (b) applying a device according to claim 33 to said child, comprising, in any order, the steps of: (i) placing said ankle strap around an ankle of said child and fastening said first end and said second end of said ankle strap to each other; and (ii) anchoring said anchor strap to said apparatus. 58. A method according claim 57 wherein step (b)(ii) is performed by a person other than the person performing step (b)(i), and step (b)(ii) is performed before step (b)(i).59. A method of increasing the safety of a seated child comprising the steps of:(a) identifying a child seated in an apparatus in which a child may be seated; and (b) applying a device according to claim 33 to said child, comprising, in any order, the steps of: (i) placing said ankle strap around an ankle of said child and fastening said first end and said second end of said ankle strap to each other; and (ii) anchoring said anchor strap to said apparatus. 60. A child safety restraining device comprising:(a) an ankle strap having a first end and a second end; (b) means for fastening said first end and said second end of said ankle strap to each other; (c) an anchor strap having a first end and a second end; (d) means for attaching said first end of said anchor strap and said ankle strap to each other; (e) means for anchoring said second end of said anchor strap to an apparatus in which a child may be seated, at an anchoring point on said apparatus; wherein said anchor strap is formed in a “Y” shape, said ankle strap and a first arm of said “Y” being attached to each other, and wherein said device further comprises: (i) a second ankle strap having a first end and a second end; (ii) means for fastening said first end and second end of said second ankle strap to each other; (iii) and means for attaching said second ankle strap and a second arm of said “Y” to each other. 61. A method of restraining a seated child comprising the steps of:(a) identifying a child seated in an apparatus in which a child may be seated; and (b) applying a device according to claim 60 to said child, comprising, in any order, the steps of: (i) placing said ankle strap around an ankle of said child and fastening said first end and said second end of said ankle strap to each other; and (ii) anchoring said anchor strap to said apparatus. 62. A method according to claim 61 wherein step (b)(ii) is performed by a person other than the person performing step (b)(i), and step (b)(ii) is performed before step (b)(i).63. A method of increasing the safety of a seated child comprising the steps of:(a) identifying a child seated in an apparatus in which a child may be seated; and (b) applying a device according to claim 60 to said child, comprising, in any order, the steps of: (i) placing said ankle strap around an ankle of said child and fastening said first end and said second end of said ankle strap to each other; and (ii) anchoring said anchor strap to said apparatus. 64. A child safety restraining device comprising:(a) an ankle strap having a first end and a second end; (b) an anchor strap having a first end and a second end; (c) a T-coupler comprising two lateral retainer loops and a medial retainer loop, wherein: (i) said first end of said ankle strap is fitted to a first lateral retainer loop, said second end of said ankle strap is fitted to a second lateral retainer loop, and said first end of said anchor strap is fitted to said medial retainer loop; (ii) an exterior surface of said second end of said ankle strap is fitted with separate regions of opposite textures of a hook and loop system, such that when said second end of said ankle strap is fed through said second lateral retainer loop and folded back on itself, a substantial portion of the overlapping surface area comprises opposite textures of said hook and loop system; (iii) said first end of said anchor strap is passed through said medial retainer loop and back onto itself, and the self-overlapping portion of said first end of said anchor strap is fixed to said anchor strap; and (iv) said second end of said anchor strap is provided with an anchoring D-clip capable of being fixed to an apparatus in which a child may be seated, at an anchoring point on said apparatus. 65. A device according to claim 64 wherein said T-coupler is formed as a unitary piece.66. A device according to claim 64 wherein said T-coupler comprises subcomponents that are assembled.67. A method of restraining a seated child comprising the steps of:(a) identifying a child seated in an apparatus in which a child may be seated; and (b) applying a device according to claim 64 to said child, comprising, in any order, the steps of: (i) placing said ankle strap around an ankle of said child and fastening said first end and said second end of said ankle strap to each other; and (ii) anchoring said anchor strap to said apparatus. 68. A method according to claim 67, wherein step (b)(ii) is performed by a person other than the person performing step (b)(i), and step (b)(ii) is performed before step (b)(i).69. A method of increasing the safety of a seated child comprising the steps of:(a) identifying a child seated in an apparatus in which a child may be seated; and (b) applying a device according to claim 64 to said child, comprising, in any order, the steps of: (i) placing said ankle strap around an ankle of said child and fastening said first end and said second end of said ankle strap to each other; and (ii) anchoring said anchor strap to said apparatus.