Auxiliary inflatable belt device and auxiliary supporting belt device

• US 8,007,001 B2
• Filed: 08/24/2009
• Issued: 08/30/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 08/24/2009
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Pi-Fen Lin
• Original Assignee: Pi-Fen Lin
• Inventors: Lin, Pi-Fen
• Primary Examiner(s): Fleming; Faye M.
• Application Number:
  US12/546,129
• Publication Number:
  US 20110042925A1
• Time in Patent Office: 736 Days
• Field of Search: 280/733, 280/730.1
• US Class Current: 280/733
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/885 provided with side-rests
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2021/0293 Additional pads or cushions in vehicle compartments, e.g. movably mounted
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 21/02 Occupant safety arrangements or fittings , e.g. crash pads seat belts with crash pads B60R22/14; removable children's seats having a front guard or barrier B60N2/2839
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 22/14 incorporating enlarged restraint areas, e.g. vests, nets , crash pads, optionally for children crash pads for occupants' safety on vehicles in general B60R21/02
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 22/26 secured to the seat

Abstract

An auxiliary inflatable belt device is provided on a seat and includes an inflatable belt body, an inflating device and a fixing device. The interior of the inflatable belt device is formed with an air chamber and provided with at least one inflating port. The inflating device is communicated with the inflating port of the inflatable belt body. The fixing device is connected to the inflatable belt body. After the inflatable belt body is inflated completely, it forms a cubic body for allowing the body and head of a user to rest thereon and supporting the person who sleeps on the seat. Thus, the sleep quality can be enhanced. The present invention further provides an auxiliary supporting belt device.

Claims

1. An auxiliary inflatable belt device provided on a seat of a vehicle, comprising:

a base unit disposed on the seat;

an inflatable belt body having an integrated air chamber therein retractably disposed on the base unit and entirely receivable therein, wherein the inflatable belt body having at least one inflating port;

an inflating device communicating with the inflating port of the inflatable belt body, the inflatable belt body forming a 3-dimensional body after being inflated; and

a fixing mechanism disposed on the inflatable belt body for fixing the inflatable belt body to the interior of the vehicle.

2. The auxiliary inflatable belt device according to claim 1, wherein the auxiliary inflatable belt device is built in the seat.

3. The auxiliary inflatable belt device according to claim 2, wherein the inflatable belt body is provided in an accommodating space of the seat.

4. The auxiliary inflatable belt device according to claim 1, wherein it is detachably provided on the seat.

5. The auxiliary inflatable belt device according to claim 4, wherein the fixing mechanism is provided on the base unit, the base unit is detachably combined with the seat.

6. The auxiliary inflatable belt device according to claim 1, wherein the inflatable belt body is formed into a linear, curved or block-like shape.

7. The auxiliary inflatable belt device according to claim 1, wherein the auxiliary inflatable belt device are further provided with a plurality of inflatable belt bodies, and the plurality of inflatable belt bodies is assembled together or the plurality of inflatable belt bodies is separated individually.

8. The auxiliary inflatable belt device according to claim 1, wherein the inflating device is an automatic inflating device.

9. The auxiliary inflatable belt device according to claim 8, wherein the inflating device is an electric pump.

10. The auxiliary inflatable belt device according to claim 1, wherein the inflating device is a manual inflating device.

11. The auxiliary inflatable belt device according to claim 10, wherein the inflating device is an inflating ball.

12. The auxiliary inflatable belt device according to claim 1, wherein the amount of air within the inflatable belt body is adjustable.

13. The auxiliary inflatable belt device according to claim 1, wherein the fixing mechanism comprises a first fastener and a second fastener, the first fastener is fixed to one end of the inflatable belt body, the second fastener is fixed to one side of the seat, the first fastener and the second fastener are connected with each other selectively.

14. The auxiliary inflatable belt device according to claim 13, wherein the first fastener is a male fastener, the second fastener is a female fastener, the second fastener is provided with a release button.

15. The auxiliary inflatable belt device according to claim 1, wherein the inflating device and the inflating port of the inflatable belt body are connected with each other via a connecting pipe.