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`FORWARD AND REARWARD FACING CHILD SEAT WITH BELT
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`It is certified that error appears in the above—identified patent and that said Letters Patent is hereby corrected as shown below:
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`In the Claims
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`Column 23, Claim 16, Lines 18 - l9, “attaching a proximal end of a tensioning mechanism the
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`backrest portion of to the seat base, wherein a distal end” should read -- pivotally attaching a proximal
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`end of a tensioning mechanism to the backrest portion of the seat base, wherein a distal end --.
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`Application/Control Number: 14/063,807
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`The present application, filed on or after March 16, 2013, is being examined
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`In the Claims
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`/J.M.C./
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`2~5
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`Claim 1, lines 4—2, “with a belt of the vehicle seat defining a lap section and a
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`shoulder section” has been deleted;
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`Claim 1, line 4, “and” has been replaced by
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`Claim 1, line 4,
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`and first and second lateral edges that protrude forwardly and
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`upwardly from the seat and backrest portions-- has been inserted after “backrest
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`portion";
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`Claim 1, line 5, “portion of the lap section and a portion of the shoulder section of
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