Vehicle occupancy indication safety system

• US 9,688,195 B1
• Filed: 12/09/2015
• Issued: 06/27/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 12/09/2015
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Mark Hammond
• Original Assignee: Mark Hammond
• Inventors: Hammond, Mark
• Primary Examiner(s): Yacob, Sisay
• Application Number:
  US14/963,787
• Publication Number:
  US 20170166120A1
• Time in Patent Office: 566 Days
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/002 Seats provided with an occupancy detection means mounted therein or thereon detection means responsive to presence or absence of children B60N2/266
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/2812 for securing the child to the child seat
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/2821 having a seat and a base part
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/2845 having handles
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/90 Details or parts not otherwise provided for
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2002/2815 with additional belt accessories, e.g. a belt tension detector
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2002/981 Warning systems, e.g. the seat or seat parts vibrates to warn the passenger when facing a danger
• CPC Class Codes: B60Q 9/00 Arrangement or adaptation of signal devices not provided for in one of main groups B60Q1/00 - B60Q7/00 , e.g. haptic signalling

Abstract

A vehicular safety system includes a vehicle that has a plurality of seat belts, an alarm and an ignition. Each of the seat belts is operationally coupled to the alarm and the ignition. A car seat is provided that has a belt and a clasp. The car seat is removably positioned within the vehicle. A conductor is coupled to the car seat and the conductor is selectively electrically coupled between the clasp and one of the seat belts when the car seat is occupied. Thus, the alarm detects when the conductor is operationally coupled to the buckle. The alarm generates an alarm sequence when the ignition is turned off and the conductor is electrically coupled between the clasp and the buckle. The alarm sequence includes an audible alarm such that the alarm may inhibit an occupant from being inadvertently left in the vehicle. A switch is positioned within the vehicle such that the may be manipulated. The switch is electrically coupled to the alarm and the switch de-actuates the alarm when the switch is manipulated.

Claims

1. A vehicular safety system comprising:

a vehicle having a plurality of seat belts, an alarm and an ignition, each of said seat belts being operationally coupled to said alarm and said ignition, each of said seat belts having a respective buckle, said buckle on each of said seat belts having a receiving end, each said receiving end having a respective port being coupled thereto, said port being electrically coupled to said alarm and said ignition, said alarm being electrically coupled to said ignition;

a car seat having a belt and a clasp, said car seat being removably positioned within said vehicle;

a conductor being coupled to said car seat and extending from said clasp, said conductor being selectively electrically coupled between said clasp and one of said seat belts by insertion of a distal end of said conductor into said port when said car seat is occupied such that said alarm detects when said conductor is operationally coupled to said buckle indicating said car seat is occupied, said alarm generating an alarm sequence when said ignition is turned off and said conductor remains engaged to said port, said alarm sequence including an audible alarm such that said alarm is configured to inhibit an occupant from being inadvertently left in said vehicle; and

a switch being positioned within said vehicle wherein said switch is configured to be manipulated, said switch being electrically coupled to said alarm, said switch de-actuating said alarm when said switch is manipulated.

2. A vehicular safety system comprising:

a vehicle having a plurality of seat belts, an alarm and an ignition, each of said seat belts being operationally coupled to said alarm and said ignition, each of said seat belts having a buckle, said buckle on each of said seat belts having a receiving end, said receiving end having a port being coupled thereto, said port being electrically coupled to said alarm and said ignition, said alarm being electrically coupled to said ignition;

a car seat having a belt and a clasp, said car seat being removably positioned within said vehicle;

a conductor being coupled to said car seat and extending from said clasp, said conductor being selectively operationally coupled between said clasp and one of said seat belts by engagement of said conductor to said port when said car seat is occupied such that said alarm detects when said conductor is operationally coupled to said buckle as an indication of occupancy of said car seat, said alarm generating an alarm sequence when said ignition is turned off and said conductor electrically couples said clasp to said buckle indicating occupancy of said car seat, said alarm sequence including an audible alarm such that said alarm is configured to inhibit an occupant from being inadvertently left in said vehicle, said conductor having a distal end with respect to said clasp, said distal end being selectively electrically coupled to said port, said distal end being selectively uncoupled from said port such that said alarm is de-actuated; and

a switch being positioned within said vehicle wherein said switch is configured to be manipulated, said switch being electrically coupled to said alarm, said switch de-actuating said alarm when said switch is manipulated.