Abstract:
An apparatus (10) for warming a vessel (12), such as a baby bottle with milk or formula therein, includes a panel of expandable material (14) having a number of flexible heating elements (26) embedded therein. The expandable material includes an outer layer of neoprene rubber (46) and an inner layer of stretchable polyester material (28), such as lycra. The heating elements (26) are finger-like in construction and can flexibly adjust relative to one another to closely accommodate and conform to a baby bottle (12) inserted into the apparatus (10). The heating elements (26) are made of an electrically resistive material and receive electricity from a power supply.
Abstract:
A belt shortening device (10) for winding and unwinding a vehicle seat belt (26) is disclosed. The device (10) includes an L-shaped spindle (14) mounted in a frame (12) and connected to a crank arm (16) to facilitate winding. The spindle (14) includes a longitudinally extending slot (24) which communicates with a laterally extending entry opening (22). A seat belt (26) is insertable, edge first, into the longitudinally extending slot (24) via the laterally extending entry opening (22). Once the vehicle seat belt (26) is positioned within the longitudinally extending slot (24), the closure closes (18) the entry opening (22) and the crank arm (16) is manipulated to, thereby, rotate the spindle (14) to wind the belt (26) therearound. The laterally extending entry opening (22) is positioned at one end of the length of the longitudinally extending slot (24). A guide tab or pair of guide tabs (30) may also be employed to further secure the belt (26) during winding and unwinding.
Abstract:
A mirror assembly (6), which is attached to a head rest portion (20) of a rear seat (17) in a motor vehicle (8), is provided. The mirror assembly (6) includes a base plate (22), at least one fastening strap (24), universal ball joint (26), and mirror housing (28) that holds a reflective mirror (30). The mirror (30) is used for viewing a child (12) sitting in a rear-facing child safety seat (14). The safety seat (14) is placed on the rear seat (17) of the motor vehicle (8) so that the child (12) faces rearward. The mirror assembly (6) allows a driver (10) or passenger in the front seat of the vehicle (8) to observe the child (12) by looking in the rear view mirror (15) of the vehicle (8). The mirror assembly (6) can be either mounted directly to the head rest (20) or directly to the seat back (16) or to both the head rest (20) and the seat back (16) thereby bridging the gap (56) therebetween.