Here is My Safety Seat Poncho

[JoyJoy]

I designed this myself. I was hoping to get some feedback from professionals. I wanted to not only show what I made, I wanted to get the word out on not buckling kids up with coats on. I hope this passses the approval with you all. That is my own 3.5 year old. I also want to see kids safely buckled period.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n21DnnQyvPo

[Starlight]

Looks like a neat product. If you are serious about marketing it, your video needs a little tweaking. Please don't take this personally, but you have a few misspelled words - sacrifice and starring are the two I saw.

~Star (desperately hoping I didn't misspell any words. LOL)

[JoyJoy]

Looks like a neat product. If you are serious about marketing it, your video needs a little tweaking. Please don't take this personally, but you have a few misspelled words - sacrifice and starring are the two I saw.

~Star (desperately hoping I didn't misspell any words. LOL)


Ok I can fix that. Oops I didn't mean too. I thought I double checked but hey it happens. Thanks that is what I wanted to hear.

[Valentine]

This is constructive criticism so please don't be offended. I think it should be bigger, so that it covers a little more of the child's body. Also I'd like it if it were made from a thicker or more insulated fabric.

It's a great idea; good luck to you!

[JoyJoy]

This is constructive criticism so please don't be offended. I think it should be bigger, so that it covers a little more of the child's body. Also I'd like it if it were made from a thicker or more insulated fabric.

It's a great idea; good luck to you!

Thank You. I want constructive criticism. On my website I put I would use 2 layers of fleece. This was just a test model with an old blanket. :whistle: But if someone where to order it would be made of two layers of fleece and considerably larger. I actually made it for my 2 year old. On her its very large. However since she is a foster child I couldn't use her for the pics. So I used my 3 year old. I plan on making one for her too. I just haven't done so yet. She normaly wears a fleece pull-over.

[Brilliantmama]

Isn't there another member on here who makes car seat ponchos?

[Starlight]

Yup, the Car Seat Poncho (http://www.car-seat.org/member.php?u=2150) gal.

http://www.carseatponcho.com/

BTW, JoyJoy, I'm pretty sure you have to be a car-seat.org sponsor in order to advertise on this board. For more information on donating to the board, check here (http://www.car-seat.org/showthread.php?t=20767).

[Admin]

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[Connor's Mom]

Yup, the Car Seat Poncho (http://www.car-seat.org/member.php?u=2150) gal.

http://www.carseatponcho.com/

BTW, JoyJoy, I'm pretty sure you have to be a car-seat.org sponsor in order to advertise on this board. For more information on donating to the board, check here (http://www.car-seat.org/showthread.php?t=20767).

I was thinking the same thing.
OP, you might want to check with her. I know she has the name The Car Seat Poncho trademarked and there is a patent pending on her product. I would check into the legalities of making and advertising your product on a public forum especially since yours looks almost identical to hers.

[JoyJoy]

I took it out of my signature line. Because I didn't know that. Mine is diffrent then hers. I made my own design. It has a button to close the hood and pulls over the head. No zipper. I truly designed mine myself.

[Connor's Mom]

I took it out of my signature line. Because I didn't know that. Mine is diffrent then hers. I made my own design. It has a button to close the hood and pulls over the head. No zipper. I truly designed mine myself.

Yes, but your name and end product is very similar to her product. IMO whether it is a button or zipper that is really not that different. :twocents:

You might want to read an Overview of Trademark Law (http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/metaschool/fisher/domain/tm.htm).

[PixieEMT]

Hey, I made my own. I loved the poncho idea. I was about to drop the $45 dollars on it but they were all backordered in the 2T-3T sizes. I needed it right away.

I Googled a "fleece child poncho pattern" found this http://www.marcusbrothers.com/makeit/projects/no-sew_poncho/index.html

I made one double fleece for $10. We call it his "car seat cape" btw.
~ sara

[JoyJoy]

Well you can get a pattern for a poncho anywhere. I just happened to make my own. I don't want to step on anyones toes or mess with a patent. I will change the name of it then to something else then. I know many moms are able to make their own. I just know some don't want to mess with it or some don't know how to sew. I really am not looking to get rich. I just wanted to buy my DD a new car seat have a bit of money extra once in a while. Everywhere I go with my DD in it. People ask where I bought it. So hence the idea to market it to my website. Looking into the patent thing. I am a bit bummed. I filled out a patent myself for my own idea. bummer.

[PixieEMT]

Too many parents struggle with the winter coat dilemma this time of year.

Numerous people have commented on my son's "car seat cape" while we're out. I refer them to the carseatponcho.com site about the product. I kindly explain that I made my own by searching online for the no sew pattern! :)

I was ready to splurge a couple months ago on the actual product. But it was on backorder. I need it ASAP! I was sick of putting the coat on, taking the coat off, putting the coat on before getting out....... on and on and on....etc.
~sara

[JoyJoy]

Too many parents struggle with the winter coat dilemma this time of year.

Numerous people have commented on my son's "car seat cape" while we're out. I refer them to the carseatponcho.com site about the product. I kindly explain that I made my own by searching online for the no sew pattern! :)

I was ready to splurge a couple months ago on the actual product. But it was on backorder. I need it ASAP! I was sick of putting the coat on, taking the coat off, putting the coat on before getting out....... on and on and on....etc.
~sara

I love her product but my problem is its too expensive. I can make my own for cheaper. I been making things online for a while. People who know I have a website tell me I should put my things on that I make. I am sure that other lady has made a killing on the idea. Its a wonderful idea. I just know I can't afford it and I know many other moms are like me. I was hoping to offer a cheaper idea too. Although its not the same and the quality is not as good. I don't know seems like I never have the money to patent my ideas and then someone else goes and does it. LOL . Figures. I invented a premmie shirt too and been making and selling them for years and now all the sudden you can buy those online too. Although mine is diffrent. I am sure in a few years you will be able to find these just about anywhere in the store.

[CPSDarren]

Thank you for the information on this product! This thread is now closed.