WO2010067213A1 - Container for accommodating a foldable element in an automobile cockpit - Google Patents

Container for accommodating a foldable element in an automobile cockpit Download PDF

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WO2010067213A1
WO2010067213A1 PCT/IB2009/053755 IB2009053755W WO2010067213A1 WO 2010067213 A1 WO2010067213 A1 WO 2010067213A1 IB 2009053755 W IB2009053755 W IB 2009053755W WO 2010067213 A1 WO2010067213 A1 WO 2010067213A1
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Marco Daniele Boglione
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Basicnet S.P.A.
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R7/00—Stowing or holding appliances inside vehicle primarily intended for personal property smaller than suit-cases, e.g. travelling articles, or maps
    • B60R7/04—Stowing or holding appliances inside vehicle primarily intended for personal property smaller than suit-cases, e.g. travelling articles, or maps in driver or passenger space, e.g. using racks
    • B60R7/043—Stowing or holding appliances inside vehicle primarily intended for personal property smaller than suit-cases, e.g. travelling articles, or maps in driver or passenger space, e.g. using racks mounted on or under a seat
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60N—SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60N2/00—Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles
    • B60N2/80—Head-rests
    • B60N2/879—Head-rests with additional features not related to head-rest positioning, e.g. heating or cooling devices or loudspeakers

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  • the present invention has the object of providing a comfortable and practical container for accommodating a foldable element in an automobile cockpit.
  • the foldable element to which the invention more expressly refers consists of a reflector jacket or bandolier which each automobile must be compulsorily be equipped with, in such a manner to be easily accessible, and also a cover useable for covering the rear seats in case of animals transported on board.
  • Both such foldable elements, made of flexible material, are currently difficult to position in an orderly, non-encumbering and immediately accessible manner in the automobile cockpit.
  • the container according to the invention is characterised in that it consists of a embedded receptacle provided in the seat of the car or in the related headrest.
  • such receptacle consists of a compartment provided in the back part of the headrest of a front seat.
  • the receptacle may instead consist of a compartment provided in the front part of the headrest of a rear seat.
  • the receptacle that defines the container according to the invention may be arranged in areas of the seat different from its headrest, as long as it is easily accessible.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view showing the interior of a automobile cockpit provided with a container according to a first embodiment of the invention
  • - figure 2 is a vertical sectional view according to line II-II of figure 1
  • - figure 3 is a view analogous to figure 1 showing a variant of the container according to the invention.
  • the backrests of the front seats of a car each of which is provided at the top with a respective headrest 2, are indicated with 1.
  • One or both of the headrests 2 consist in a cushion body formed with an interior cavity 3 accessible through an openable flap 4 arranged on the back wall, or the rear wall of the headrest 2.
  • the flap 4 - which can be rigid or flexible or soft and can oscillate around its upper side (as in the case of the illustrated example) or the lower side, or around a lateral edge thereof or still entirely removable - can be blocked in a closed position by means of any suitable system such as for example a snap-latch or a simple strip-seal.
  • the cavity 3 defines an embedded receptacle expressly designed to accommodate a foldable or rollable element E constituted by a reflector jacket or bandolier and/or by a protection cover applicable on the rear seats of the automobile when transporting animals or the like.
  • each receptacle 3 is formed in the or in each headrest 5 of a rear seat 6. Also in this case, the receptacle 3 is easily accessible, on the front side of the headrest 5, following the opening of a flexible portion 7 usually kept closed by means of a strip closure system or the like.

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Abstract

Container for accommodating a foldable or rollable element such as a reflector jacket or bandolier (E) or a protection cover for transporting animals in an automobile cockpit, consisting of an embedded receptacle (3) provided in a seat (1) of the automobile or in the respective headrest (2).

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"Container for accommodating a foldable element in an automobile cockpit"
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Summary of the invention
The present invention has the object of providing a comfortable and practical container for accommodating a foldable element in an automobile cockpit. More in particular, the foldable element to which the invention more expressly refers consists of a reflector jacket or bandolier which each automobile must be compulsorily be equipped with, in such a manner to be easily accessible, and also a cover useable for covering the rear seats in case of animals transported on board. Both such foldable elements, made of flexible material, are currently difficult to position in an orderly, non-encumbering and immediately accessible manner in the automobile cockpit.
With the aim of attaining the above mentioned object, the container according to the invention is characterised in that it consists of a embedded receptacle provided in the seat of the car or in the related headrest.
In a preferred embodiment, such receptacle consists of a compartment provided in the back part of the headrest of a front seat.
According to a variant, the receptacle may instead consist of a compartment provided in the front part of the headrest of a rear seat. Naturally, the receptacle that defines the container according to the invention may be arranged in areas of the seat different from its headrest, as long as it is easily accessible. Brief description of the drawings
The invention shall now be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings, strictly provided for exemplifying and non-limiting purposes, wherein:
- figure 1 is a schematic perspective view showing the interior of a automobile cockpit provided with a container according to a first embodiment of the invention,
- figure 2 is a vertical sectional view according to line II-II of figure 1, and - figure 3 is a view analogous to figure 1 showing a variant of the container according to the invention. Detailed description of the invention
Initially referring to figures 1 and 2, the backrests of the front seats of a car, each of which is provided at the top with a respective headrest 2, are indicated with 1. One or both of the headrests 2 consist in a cushion body formed with an interior cavity 3 accessible through an openable flap 4 arranged on the back wall, or the rear wall of the headrest 2. The flap 4 - which can be rigid or flexible or soft and can oscillate around its upper side (as in the case of the illustrated example) or the lower side, or around a lateral edge thereof or still entirely removable - can be blocked in a closed position by means of any suitable system such as for example a snap-latch or a simple strip-seal.
The cavity 3 defines an embedded receptacle expressly designed to accommodate a foldable or rollable element E constituted by a reflector jacket or bandolier and/or by a protection cover applicable on the rear seats of the automobile when transporting animals or the like.
In case of the variant of figure 3 the or each receptacle 3 is formed in the or in each headrest 5 of a rear seat 6. Also in this case, the receptacle 3 is easily accessible, on the front side of the headrest 5, following the opening of a flexible portion 7 usually kept closed by means of a strip closure system or the like.
Obviously, the effects of the present invention are extended to models that attain equivalent results using the same inventive concept.

Claims

1. Container for accommodating a foldable element (E) inside an automobile cockpit, characterised in that it consists of an embedded receptacle (3) provided in a seat (1; 6) of the automobile or in the respective headrest (2; 5).
2. Container according to claim 1, characterised in that said receptacle (3) is accessible through an openable flap (4; 7).
3. Container according to claim 2, characterised in that said cover (4) is generally rigid.
4. Container according to claim 2, characterised in that said cover (7) is generally flexible.
5. Container according to claim 3 or 4, characterised in that said cover (4, 7) is openable in an oscillating manner.
6. Container according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that said receptacle (3) consists of a compartment formed in the back part of the headrest (2) of a front seat (1).
7. Container according to any one of claims 1-5, characterised in that said receptacle (3) consists of a compartment formed in the front part of the headrest (5) of a rear seat (6).
8. Container according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that said receptacle (3) has dimensions such to accommodate a reflector jacket or bandolier (E) and/or a protection cover for transporting animals.
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FR1541412A (en) * 1966-10-26 1968-10-04 Deutsche Feuerloescher Bauanst Device for fixing fire extinguishers in motor vehicles
DE3409097A1 (en) * 1984-03-13 1984-11-29 Harri 5600 Wuppertal Thürer Headrest with integrated first-aid box or packet for the backrests of car seats
US20020093565A1 (en) * 1998-07-22 2002-07-18 Watkins D. Scott Headrest and seat video imaging apparatus
US6450571B1 (en) * 1999-02-27 2002-09-17 Lear Corporation Seat back having pocket for storing a storage case
DE10029624A1 (en) * 2000-06-20 2002-01-03 Volkswagen Ag Back rest and head rest arrangement for vehicle seat has frame construction with integral stowage compartment in rear part of back rest and/or head rest formed by profile struts in frame
FR2812595A1 (en) * 2000-08-07 2002-02-08 Faure Bertrand Equipements Sa Storage space for vehicle seat comprises housing in seat back lateral edge
DE10039676A1 (en) * 2000-08-14 2002-02-28 Volkswagen Ag Actuating device for air conditioning system for motor vehicle passenger compartment is mounted in rear of one or more front seat head rests or in back rests of one or more front seats
WO2002074577A1 (en) * 2001-03-21 2002-09-26 Security Vision Concept Head rest, particularly for a motor vehicle seat
US20040262965A1 (en) * 2001-09-26 2004-12-30 Sevic System Ag Method for assembling a case on a cushion
DE20216243U1 (en) * 2002-10-22 2004-03-04 Josef Gref Gmbh & Co. Kg Holder for umbrella in case comprises tube mounted under car seat cushion which has flexible lining and is shorter than umbrella case so that end can be grasped more easily
US20060001307A1 (en) * 2004-06-30 2006-01-05 Embach James T Headphone structure and storage therefor
FR2891509A1 (en) * 2005-09-30 2007-04-06 Renault Sas Car seat has circular storage compartment (in its back which is closed by semicircular flap which can be moved to horizontal position, compartment rotating to improve access from adjacent seat
DE202006016053U1 (en) * 2006-05-15 2007-01-04 Oettel, Mario Accommodation of warning vests in vehicles, construction machines etc. has head support configured so that warning vest in accordance with DIN EN 471 can be stowed in compartment
EP1864853A2 (en) * 2006-06-09 2007-12-12 GM Global Technology Operations, Inc. Headrest of a vehicle seat with container
DE102008013123A1 (en) * 2008-03-07 2009-09-10 GM Global Technology Operations, Inc., Detroit Headrest for e.g. driver seat of passenger car, has retaining area accommodating utensils, and cover for closing retaining area and accommodating hanger parts that are arranged in inner area of retaining area in closed position of cover

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US10093205B2 (en) 2015-08-18 2018-10-09 Ford Global Technologies, Llc Head rest with a compartment for a travel pillow

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