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In the News (Mon 28 Dec 09)

  
  Auto Safety
Combination seats contain built-in harnesses that may be used up to 40 pounds (19 kilograms), but must be removed when the child weighs between 40 and 80 to 100 pounds (19 and 37 to 46 kilograms), depending on the seat.
A child may stop using a booster seat when the child is big enough to use the vehicle's lap and shoulder belts while sitting with his or her back against the vehicle's seat back and his or her knees bent over the edge of the seat without slouching.
If your child is asked to sit in the front seat of someone else's car, he or she should politely decline the offer and tell the driver that he or she would prefer to sit in the back seat.
www.kidshealth.org /PageManager.jsp?dn=AkronChildrens&article_set=21681&lic=69&cat_id=151   (3993 words)

  
 New Baltimore Police   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
A harness system with a shield is not appropriate for a baby, since the shield lies in front of the face or neck and holds the harness straps away from the baby's body.
If a child is ready to stay properly seated without being held in place by a 5-point harness, a belt-positioning booster seat is the next step.[2] The best choice is a backless booster or a booster with a removable back that tilts to fit the angle of the vehicle seat.
If the child has a combination seat (a child seat/booster with a removable harness), the child may use the seat as a booster with the vehicle lap and shoulder belt when he or she outgrows the harness (see instructions for maximum weight).
newbaltimorepolice.org /childseats.htm   (1663 words)

  
 State of California - Getting the Data You Need: Child Safety Seat Definition
These seats come equipped with a built-in harness or shield to restrain the child, and the seat must be secured to the vehicle seat with a lap and/or lap/shoulder belt combination.
Remove harness when child reaches approximately 30 to 40 pounds (if child is at least age 3 — 4) and use as belt-positioning booster up to 80 pounds or upper weight limit listed on seat.
Harness with tray-shield: has shoulder straps connected to a tray attached to the sides of the seat that swings down in front of the child.
www.emsa.cahwnet.gov /emsdivision/childseat_def.asp   (2226 words)

  
 buckleupnc.org
The second step in the three-step process of providing maximum protection to a child in the car is to be sure that he or she is snugly and correctly secured within the child restraint with the harness and/or shield provided.
The harnesses found in most child restraints are very important since they are designed to keep the child within the child restraint and vehicle and to effectively distribute crash forces.
Harness adjusting and locking hardware can include retractors, "A-locks" (adjuster device on front of many convertibles), metal adjuster slides, or rod/slot systems (a rod is inserted in appropriate fabric loops at the end of the harness).
www.buckleupnc.org /using_harnessing.cfm   (1263 words)

  
 Child walking harness - Patent 6397389
A child walking harness as recited in claim 1 further comprising means for detachably connecting said left edge of said front body panel to said left edge of said rear body panel; and means for detachably connecting said right edge of said front body panel to said right edge of said rear body panel.
A child walking harness as recited in claim 1 wherein said bottom ends of said front body panel and said rear body panel are detachably connected to each other allowing separation of said panels thus providing access to change a child's diaper without removing the entire harness.
A child walking harness as recited in claim 1 wherein said holding loops of said respective left and right side holding straps are provided with spacing clips that insure said loops being shortened enough to prevent either of said loops from fitting over a child's head.
www.freepatentsonline.com /6397389.html   (1589 words)

  
 Keep Me in a Safe Seat
Child safety seats include infant seats, convertible seats (rear-facing for infants and forward-facing for toddlers) and booster seats that are used with the vehicle lap shoulder belt system.
The parent or legal guardian of a child under the age of eight years is responsible for providing a child safety seat to anyone who transports his or her child.
Answer: Yes, any person transporting a child under the age of 8 years old in a recreational vehicle on the roadways, streets or highways of the state of Illinois is responsible for securing him or her in an appropriate child restraint system.
www.sos.state.il.us /departments/drivers/programs/kiss.html   (1157 words)

  
 Child safety harness and adult seat belts - Road safety - RACQ
You can use a child harness in any forward facing seat that is fitted with a seatbelt, with or without a booster.
A child harness can be used for children weighing up to 26 kilograms using a booster seat (refer to manufacturer guidelines for maximum weights).
If a harness is used without a booster seat, it is safe to use for children up to 32 kilograms.
www.racq.com.au /cps/rde/xchg/racq_cms_production/hs.xsl/Motoring_Road_Safety_Foun_child_safety_harness_ENA_HTML.htm   (319 words)

  
 General Car Seat Guidlines   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Child seat should recline at approximately a 45 degree angle.
Harness straps/slots at or below shoulder level (lower set of slots for most convertible child safety seats).
Harness straps snug on child; harness clip at armpit level.
www.inciid.org /article.php?cat=&id=259   (321 words)

  
 Child restraints
Don’t carry a child in your arms, as you will not be able to hold on to the child in a crash.  The child will be thrown around the vehicle or out of the car.
A child seat will not provide protection unless it is installed correctly.  This involves proper adjustment of the seat belt and tether strap to hold the child seat firmly in position.
The harness is attached to the car using an anchor bolt or fitting and the lap belt in the centre seating position is threaded through the harness.
www.tacsafety.com.au /jsp/content/NavigationController.do?areaID=3&tierID=1&navID=99100FEE7F00000100E4318D14342793&navLink=null&pageID=24   (762 words)

  
 children's walking harness reins
But when the child knows how to walk, the same device may have been intended to restrain the active child like is is in the painting of Napoleon II on a kind of leash.
The first clearly recognizable harness we have noted was the son of Napoleon I in the early 19th century.
Harness is a related term, but it is a devise made up of straps and bands, normally of leather, designed attach draft animals to plows, waggons, and other devices.
histclo.com /style/other/teath.html   (3723 words)

  
 Free Shipping on the MacPac Koala carrier!   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
The "Airsupply" harness is made to comfortably carry a light load (up to 22 lbs), with its curved and padded shoulder straps, padded hipbelt, and the ventilation provided by the AirMesh fabric, which wicks perspiration away from your skin.
The child seat and safety harness are adjustable for your growing child, and there are D-rings for lashing on extra gear.
There is a removable and washable pad for your child to rest his or face comfortably on.
www.childcarriers.com /MacPac-Koala.pro   (199 words)

  
 Child Monitor & Locator Products - Secure Baby, Inc.
Harness, with padded shoulder straps, is fully supported by the child’s torso - not the sensitive lower stomach area.
This Child Monitor and Locator System enables parents and guardians to monitor and locate their children or dependents when they’re at a neighborhood park, theme park, mall, airport or even when they’re just playing in the backyard.
This information is critical in an emergency to both identify the child if lost or injured and then to quickly contact the parents to be reunited with the child and to authorize medical treatment if necessary.
www.securebaby.com /child_harness_all.html   (435 words)

  
 Child Car Seat Types and Uses
As of September, 1999, all new forward facing child safety seats (not including booster seats) have to meet stricter head protection requirements, which calls for a top tether strap.
It has a hook for securing the seat to a tether anchor found either on the rear shelf area of the vehicle or, in the case of mini-vans and station wagons, on the rear floor or the on the back of the rear seat of the vehicle.
Remove harness when child reaches 40 pounds and use the vehicle's adult lap and shoulder belt across child (belt-positioning booster).
www.childrensfurniture.com /html/carseattypes.htm   (781 words)

  
 Crewsaver Venturer Child Harness
The Crewsaver Venturer child safety harness is the result of years of testing, and may be the most practical harness in the world for children between the ages of 18 months and four years.
If a child goes overboard with the Crewsaver harness on, the tow pressure is distributed across the wide, chest-high straps to avoid dangerous compression and ensure that the wearer remains in a heads-up position.
The loop end is attached to venturer harness "D" ring to prevent "accidental" release by the child.
www.landfallnavigation.com /-slch2.html   (250 words)

  
 Welcome to Gracobaby.com
Because the primary job of a child car seat is to restrain a child in case of an accident, the rear-facing seat does extra-duty by spreading the energy of a crash across the child's strongest body part: his or her back.
Harnesses should be a snug fit: you should only be able to fit one finger between your child and the harness.
Harness seats can hold a child from 20-100 lbs, where a BPB is more for "big kids" from 40-100 lbs.
www.gracobaby.com /productguide/firsttime_carseats.aspx   (979 words)

  
 Child's Climbing Harness   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
In the worst case, a loose harness may allow a child to slip out during a fall.
The harness holds the child's smaller shoulders and legs snug and remains secure during a fall.
However, the chance of turning upsidedown in a full body harness is reduced by the higher tie-in point.  The higher tie-in point creates a lower center of gravity causing the waist and feet to naturally swing down.
www.indoorclimbing.com /child-harness.html   (506 words)

  
 Child Safety Alarm, Child Safety Harness, Child Safety Device
The Smart Guard is a child safety alarm or child safety device used to provide extra security and protect your child in busy and crowded locations such as shopping malls, playgrounds, amusement parks, or sporting events.
Use the SMART Guard child safety device for extra security to reduce your stress and anxiety, and to monitor the whereabouts of your child.
Attach the transmitter to your child with the provided necklace, and then program your receiver to set off an alarm (or vibrate mode) when the child leaves the "safe" zone.
www.itave.com /smart_guard.html   (331 words)

  
 FAA approves child safety harness for use on flights - The Boston Globe
The CARES device, produced by Phoenix-based AmSafe Aviation, involves a belt and shoulder harness that goes around the adult seat back and attaches to the adult passenger lap belt to provide upper torso restraint for young children, who lack the upper body strength to brace themselves during turbulence, said the product's developer, Louise Stoll.
CARES, for ``Child Aviation Restraint," is designed for children more than 1 year old who weigh between 22 and 44 pounds and sit in their own seat.
Unlike hard-backed child safety seats approved for use in both airplanes and motor vehicles, the new device was designed and tested specifically for use in airplanes and is not approved for use in motor vehicles.
www.boston.com /business/globe/articles/2006/09/07/faa_approves_child_safety_harness_for_use_on_flights   (436 words)

  
 Alex's Harness
The plastic buckle fastens the harness but the tether passes through both D rings so the buckle is never loaded by the pull of the tether.
The first version of the harness had one crotch strap and it detached for ease of putting the harness on (a loop went over the belt when buckling).
The harness is meant to be worn under the life jacket and I may sew in some slots to pass the d rings through the front.
dan.pfeiffer.net /p26/harness.htm   (641 words)

  
 Barrington Hills PD Child Safety Seat Program   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
The Barrington Hills Police Department is dedicated to protecting the child passengers on our roads and provides a free program to residents: Child Safety Seat Inspection Program.
Improperly installed child safety seats do not fully protect children from injuries and/or deaths in crashes or in sudden emergency maneuvers.
It is encouraged to make an appointment to ensure a technician will be available to assist you since each technician wants to be able to devote the time to address your particular concerns and needs.
www.vbhpd.net /childsafe.htm   (582 words)

  
 Child Restraints, Harnesses, Baby Capsules & Car Seats :: Service, Sales & Hire, Melbourne
A ‘Protecta’ harness is a relatively new device that works similarly to a ‘H’ harness except that the adjustment is in front of the child, secured under a cover.
Child restraints are forward facing 'child seats' or 'car seats' which are secured to the vehicle and also come in two types.
NB: A child needs to move out of a booster when they have reached the weight limit or when their eye level is above the back rest of the seat, head restraint or booster top.
www.childrestraints.com.au /store/information06.php   (2153 words)

  
 BabyCenter | Readers' Comments - Should I let my mother use a harness on my baby?   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
However, if your child throws a tantrum everytime the harness is put on, it might be best to insist that your mother doesn't take her out unless it is without the harness.
You may see the device as inhumane in regard to your child, but, it may be the one thing that enables your mother to take the baby with her.
A child's harness is not a leash to drag the child around by, but a safety line keeping the child close and free from harm.
www.babycenter.com /comments/baby/babychildcare/1225937?i=220   (1786 words)

  
 Child Safety Harness
With DANDee’s Child Safety Harness you can keep your child close at hand and safe in crowded and potentially dangerous areas such as malls, zoos, amusement parks, airports, etc. The DANDee child harness is designed so that your toddler will have the freedom to be a kid but with a lot less worry for you.
The harness is great to use whether you have one child or ten.
DANDee Enterprises was born in 1999 in response to a lack of a safety harness in the market.
www.angelfire.com /in2/dandee   (351 words)

  
 Kid Keeper Safety Harness by Mommy's Helper
The patented harness is fully supported by the child’s torso - not the sensitive lower stomach area.
The Kid Keeper Safety Harness comes with a padded wrist strap for comfort and is adjustable from 30 to 42 inches in length.
A forward-facing child safety seat may then be used, in the back seat, until the child reaches the upper weight or height limit of that seat (usually around age 4 and 40 pounds);
www.safeandsecurebaby.com /Kid-Keeper-Safety-Harness-by-Mommys-Helper-pr-158.html   (562 words)

  
 Halfbakery: Backseat child harness
I was reading about the elctroshock child seat and thinking how sucky it would be to have to sit in one of those seats.
My concept: a harness like mountain climbers wear - something that could transmit a sudden jolt on the restraining cord to bony and durable body areas.
Note that it is difficult to use a 5-point harness if you're wearing a skirt, so I always wear trousers these days.
www.halfbakery.com /idea/Backseat_20child_20harness   (874 words)

  
 Child Carriers
The top-notch harness system includes an adjustable sternum strap, curved and molded shoulder straps, and a triple-padded waistbelt.
It includes a 5-point child harness, a self-deploying kickstand that opens up when you take off the pack, and a padded child cockpit with a removable and washable burp pad.
The harness is easy to adjust for perfect fit and comfortable weight distribution.
www.babystrollershop.com /child_carriers.htm   (330 words)

  
 New Hackensack Fire District - Child Passenger Safety
These technicians put their knowledge to work through a variety of activities, including public child safety seat checks, to encourage parents and caregivers to properly protect their children in motor vehicles.
Never assume it is safe for your child to sit unrestrained or improperly restrained for even a short ride.
A child that weighs just 10 pounds involved in a motor vehicle accident at a speed of just 30 MPH would require at least 300 pounds of force to restrain the infant from moving forward.
www.nkfd.org /CPS.html   (735 words)

  
 REI Tagalong Child Carrier from REI.com
Child carriers are a great way to bring your little one along for an adventure.
Your child must be capable of holding their head upright and sitting up by themselves.
It is a good idea to ask your pediatrician if they think your child is ready to ride in a child carrier.
www.rei.com /product/47690742.htm   (323 words)

  
 The LATCH System   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Make sure that the child seat harness straps are tight and use the tether strap (if provided) on the child seat.
Once you have determined which type of seat is best for your child, make sure to check your vehicle’s Owner’s Manual for any specific recommendations before you go seat shopping.
Once you determine which type of seat is right for your child, be sure to check your car’s Owner’s Manual for any specific recommendations before you go car seat shopping.
www.drivesubaru.com /OnLineX_LATCH.htm   (783 words)

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