Headrest booster seat

• US 5,551,750 A
• Filed: 05/13/1994
• Issued: 09/03/1996
• Est. Priority Date: 05/13/1994
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha (Honda Motor Company)
• Original Assignee: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha (Honda Motor Company)
• Inventors: Yoshimura, Nobuyoshi
• Primary Examiner(s): Nelson, Jr., Milton
• Application Number:
  US08/242,327
• Time in Patent Office: 844 Days
• Field of Search: 297/112, 297/118, 297/188, 297/192, 297/193, 297/250.1, 297/253, 297/254, 297/256.1, 297/256.13, 297/256.16, 297/311, 297/313, 297/391, 297/397, 297/403 , 297/408, 297/440.1, 297/440.14, 297/463, 297/DIG. 6, 297/234, 297/238, 297/410, 297/284.1, 297/216.1, 297/463.2, 297/188.01, 297/188.21 , 297/188.2, 297/188.08, 297/188.09, 297/188.13
• US Class Current: 297/250.1
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/286 forward facing B60N2/2866 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/2866 booster cushions, e.g. to lift a child to allow proper use of the conventional safety belts
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/809 vertically slidable
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/879 with additional features not related to head-rest positioning, e.g. heating or cooling devices or loudspeakers
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/882 detachable
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 297/06 Hook and loop type fastener

Abstract

A vehicle seat includes a seat cushion and a seat back having a first end operatively connected to the seat cushion and a second end projecting upwardly therefrom. A headrest is normally adjustably connected to the second end of the seat back. The headrest is removably mounted to the seat back for enabling the headrest to be selectively removed therefrom. A device is provided for operatively positioning the headrest relative to the seat cushion for enabling a user to be positioned on the seat cushion to elevate the user relative to the normal elevation of the seat cushion during use. The device for operatively positioning the headrest relative to the seat cushion may include a strap positioned on each side of the headrest for receiving a seat belt for securing the headrest to the seat cushion. Other devices for securing the headrest to the seat cushion, such as hook and loop members and retaining members may be utilized.

Claims

1. A vehicle seat comprising:

a seat cushion;

a seat back including a first end operatively connected to said seat cushion and a second end projecting upwardly therefrom;

a headrest removably connected to the second end of the seat back, for enabling said headrest to be selectively removed therefrom, said headrest includes a front portion, a rear portion and two side portions; and

a strap positioned on each of said two side portions of said headrest for receiving a seat belt for securing said headrest to said seat cushion for operatively positioning said headrest relative to said seat cushion as a booster seat for enabling an individual to be elevated relative to a normal elevation of said seat cushion.

2. A vehicle seat comprising:

a seat cushion having an upwardly facing seating surface;

a seat back including a first end operatively connected to said seat cushion and a second end projecting upwardly therefrom;

a headrest removably connected to the second end of the seat back, for enabling said headrest to be selectively removed therefrom;

two retaining members projecting outwardly from said headrest for selectively mounting said headrest directly to said second end of said seat back; and

securing members mounted on said seating surface of said seat cushion for receiving said retaining members and for securing said headrest to said seat cushion for operatively positioning said headrest upon said seating surface of said seat cushion as a booster seat for enabling an individual to be elevated relative to a normal elevation of said seat cushion.

3. A vehicle seat comprising:

a seat cushion having an upwardly facing seating surface;

a seat back including a first end operatively connected to said seat cushion and a second end projecting upwardly therefrom;

a headrest removably connected to the second end of the seat back, for enabling said headrest to be selectively removed therefrom; and

hook members secured to said headrest and loop members secured to said seating surface of said seat cushion for operatively positioning said headrest upon said seating surface of said seat cushion as a booster seat for enabling an individual to be elevated relative to a normal elevation of said seat cushion.

4. A vehicle seat comprising:

a seat cushion;

a seat back including a first end operatively connected to said seat cushion and a second end projecting upwardly therefrom;

a headrest removably connected to the second end of the seat back, for enabling said headrest to be selectively removed therefrom;

at least one retaining member projecting outwardly from said headrest and a securing member for receiving said retaining member and for securing said headrest to said seat cushion for operatively positioning said headrest relative to said seat cushion as a booster seat for enabling an individual to be elevated relative to a normal elevation of said seat cushion; and

a receptacle disposed within the headrest, said receptacle being large enough to wholly contain said retaining member, and said retaining member for operatively positioning said headrest relative to said seat cushion being positioned within said receptacle during normal use of said headrest.

5. A vehicle seat comprising:

a seat cushion having an upwardly facing seating surface;

a seat back including a first end operatively connected to said seat cushion and a second end projecting upwardly therefrom;

a headrest removably connected to the second end of the seat back, for enabling said headrest to be selectively removed therefrom; and

loop members secured to said headrest and hook members secured to said seating surface of said seat cushion for operatively positioning said headrest upon said seating surface of said seat cushion as a booster seat for enabling an individual to be elevated relative to a normal elevation of said seat cushion.