CA2017753A1 - Car accessory for fighting incipient fits of driver's drowsiness - Google Patents
Car accessory for fighting incipient fits of driver's drowsinessInfo
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- CA2017753A1 CA2017753A1 CA 2017753 CA2017753A CA2017753A1 CA 2017753 A1 CA2017753 A1 CA 2017753A1 CA 2017753 CA2017753 CA 2017753 CA 2017753 A CA2017753 A CA 2017753A CA 2017753 A1 CA2017753 A1 CA 2017753A1
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- container
- car accessory
- dispenser
- driver
- drowsiness
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Abstract
ABSTRACT
A container (1) is disclosed which is provided with a dispenser (3) and is filled with a pressurized fluid including oxygen, the container (1) being configured to constitute a car accessory for manual operation.
(Fig. 2)
A container (1) is disclosed which is provided with a dispenser (3) and is filled with a pressurized fluid including oxygen, the container (1) being configured to constitute a car accessory for manual operation.
(Fig. 2)
Description
177~3 -DESCRIPTION
This invent;on relates to a car accessory particularly, but not exclusively, intended for effectively f;ghting incipient fits of driver's drowsiness.
Fits of driver's drowsiness are recognized to be among the worst dangers ;ncurred by a driver of a motorvehicle, and the languid state that precedes it, ;rrespective of the cause, is sure sign of its inception as well as a natural forewarning thereof.
Contrary to what cautiousness should teach or at least suggest, not infrequent is the case of a motorvehicle driver denying him/herself a resting spell, however short this may have to be, on first sign of drowsiness and, overconfident of ; -his/her ability to successfully fight drowsiness, or under ~;
some other urges, carrying on, possibly by relying on some more or less well-proven tricks of his/her own devising.
~,, In an effort to prevents the effects of a fit of such drowsiness, a number of alarm devices have been proposed which ~ -~
are based ln general on an ability to feel or sense the position of the driver's head, for example, and to become operative upon departure from that normal position.
While being for some aspects useful and beneficial, devices ~ ~ -of the above-mentioned type have gained limited acceptance both : :.
- because somewhat bulky and because they tend to induce a feeling of vexation in their user, to the point that they soon become ;ntolerable.
More drawbacks originate, moreover, from their non-negligible manufacturing and installation costs, and above all, from their -unsatisfactory performance and reliability.
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` 20177~3 It is a primary object of this invention to provide a car accessory which can successfuLly fight incipient fits of driver's drowsiness and has such performance and effectiveness features as to overcome the drawbacks with which the above-noted prior devices are beset.
This and other objects to become apparent here;nafter are achieved by a car accessory for fighting incipient fits of dr;ver's drows;ness, character;zed in that it comprises a container of pressur;zed flu;ds provided w;th a d;spenser hav;ng a manually operated valve means, and that sa;d conta;ner ;s f;lled w;th oxygen under a selected pressure. -~
Advantageously, and in accord with a feature of this invention, said pressurized fluid container is filled with oxygen-enriched air.
The features and advantages of the invention will become apparent -~
from the following detailed description of an exemplary embod;ment of th;s car accessory, g;ven herein below w;th reference to the accompany;ng illustrative and non-limitative draw;ngs, where~
F;gure 1 shows, ;n perspective and elevation, a car accessory according to the invention; and Figure 2 is a perspect;ve v;ew of the car accessory shown in Figure 1, in operation thereof. - -, With reference to the drawing v;ews, a car accessory according -to the invention comprises a container 1 constructed for filling with a pressuri~ed flu;d and having a mouth 2 ;ncluding a convent;onal dispenser 3 equipped with a manually operated valve means 4.
20177~3 .-In particular, said dispenser 3 is of the cap-Like type fitting slidably and being guided over the neck ~a of the mouth 2 and provided with a contoured portion 3a to facilitate operation with a finger.
Advantageously, associated with the d;spenser 3 is a conventional mouthpiece 5 formed from a soft non-tox;c mater;al.
The container 1 would be f;Lled w;th a breathable gaseous mixture, preferably and advantageously oxygen-enriched air.
The pressure under which sa;d gaseous m;xture is loaded would be selected to suit its utilization requirements, particularly the requirements of individual users.
In a preferred, but not restrictive embodiment, the container 1 is provided in the form of a fla~tened bottle, so as to fit advantageously to the interior walls of a vehicle driver compartment, particularly within drawers, bins, receptacles as are usually provided in said compartment.
Other shapes, such as those of a cylindr;cal or spherical bottles are also v;able for the purposes of this invention.
The use of the above-descr;bed car accessory ;s self-evident and qu;te convenient. As the driver of a motorvehicle real;zes that he/she is entering a languid state, he/she will be able to shake him/herself off ~hat state, for a period of time which may be signifcantly long, by drawing from the gaseous contents of the inventive accessory in appropriate;amounts.
As may be appreciated, a number of changes and modifications may be made to the construction and functionality of the car accessory according to the invention without departing from the broad scope thereof as set forth in the appended claims.
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This invent;on relates to a car accessory particularly, but not exclusively, intended for effectively f;ghting incipient fits of driver's drowsiness.
Fits of driver's drowsiness are recognized to be among the worst dangers ;ncurred by a driver of a motorvehicle, and the languid state that precedes it, ;rrespective of the cause, is sure sign of its inception as well as a natural forewarning thereof.
Contrary to what cautiousness should teach or at least suggest, not infrequent is the case of a motorvehicle driver denying him/herself a resting spell, however short this may have to be, on first sign of drowsiness and, overconfident of ; -his/her ability to successfully fight drowsiness, or under ~;
some other urges, carrying on, possibly by relying on some more or less well-proven tricks of his/her own devising.
~,, In an effort to prevents the effects of a fit of such drowsiness, a number of alarm devices have been proposed which ~ -~
are based ln general on an ability to feel or sense the position of the driver's head, for example, and to become operative upon departure from that normal position.
While being for some aspects useful and beneficial, devices ~ ~ -of the above-mentioned type have gained limited acceptance both : :.
- because somewhat bulky and because they tend to induce a feeling of vexation in their user, to the point that they soon become ;ntolerable.
More drawbacks originate, moreover, from their non-negligible manufacturing and installation costs, and above all, from their -unsatisfactory performance and reliability.
:
` 20177~3 It is a primary object of this invention to provide a car accessory which can successfuLly fight incipient fits of driver's drowsiness and has such performance and effectiveness features as to overcome the drawbacks with which the above-noted prior devices are beset.
This and other objects to become apparent here;nafter are achieved by a car accessory for fighting incipient fits of dr;ver's drows;ness, character;zed in that it comprises a container of pressur;zed flu;ds provided w;th a d;spenser hav;ng a manually operated valve means, and that sa;d conta;ner ;s f;lled w;th oxygen under a selected pressure. -~
Advantageously, and in accord with a feature of this invention, said pressurized fluid container is filled with oxygen-enriched air.
The features and advantages of the invention will become apparent -~
from the following detailed description of an exemplary embod;ment of th;s car accessory, g;ven herein below w;th reference to the accompany;ng illustrative and non-limitative draw;ngs, where~
F;gure 1 shows, ;n perspective and elevation, a car accessory according to the invention; and Figure 2 is a perspect;ve v;ew of the car accessory shown in Figure 1, in operation thereof. - -, With reference to the drawing v;ews, a car accessory according -to the invention comprises a container 1 constructed for filling with a pressuri~ed flu;d and having a mouth 2 ;ncluding a convent;onal dispenser 3 equipped with a manually operated valve means 4.
20177~3 .-In particular, said dispenser 3 is of the cap-Like type fitting slidably and being guided over the neck ~a of the mouth 2 and provided with a contoured portion 3a to facilitate operation with a finger.
Advantageously, associated with the d;spenser 3 is a conventional mouthpiece 5 formed from a soft non-tox;c mater;al.
The container 1 would be f;Lled w;th a breathable gaseous mixture, preferably and advantageously oxygen-enriched air.
The pressure under which sa;d gaseous m;xture is loaded would be selected to suit its utilization requirements, particularly the requirements of individual users.
In a preferred, but not restrictive embodiment, the container 1 is provided in the form of a fla~tened bottle, so as to fit advantageously to the interior walls of a vehicle driver compartment, particularly within drawers, bins, receptacles as are usually provided in said compartment.
Other shapes, such as those of a cylindr;cal or spherical bottles are also v;able for the purposes of this invention.
The use of the above-descr;bed car accessory ;s self-evident and qu;te convenient. As the driver of a motorvehicle real;zes that he/she is entering a languid state, he/she will be able to shake him/herself off ~hat state, for a period of time which may be signifcantly long, by drawing from the gaseous contents of the inventive accessory in appropriate;amounts.
As may be appreciated, a number of changes and modifications may be made to the construction and functionality of the car accessory according to the invention without departing from the broad scope thereof as set forth in the appended claims.
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Claims (5)
1. A car accessoryfor fighting incipient fits of driver's drowsiness, characterized in that it comprises a container (1) of pressurized fluids provided with a dispenser (3) having a manually operated valve means (4), and that said container (1) is filled with oxygen under a selected pressure.
2. A car accessory according to Claim 1, characterized in that said container (1) is filled with oxygen-enriched air.
3. A car accessory according to Claim 1, characterized in that said container (1) is essentially in the form of a flattened bottle having a neck (2a) wherewith said dispenser (3) is associated.
4. A car accessory according to Claim 3, characterized in that said dispenser (3) is in the form of a cap-like dispenser guided slidably over said neck (2a) of the container (1) and has a portion (3a) contoured to facilitate operation with a finger.
5. A car accessory according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that it further comprises a mouthpiece (5) associated with said dispenser (3).
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| IT21169-B/89 | 1989-05-31 | ||
| IT8921669U IT8921669V0 (en) | 1989-03-31 | 1989-09-06 | INSULATING PANEL. |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
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| CA2017753A1 true CA2017753A1 (en) | 1990-11-30 |
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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| CA 2017753 Abandoned CA2017753A1 (en) | 1989-05-31 | 1990-05-29 | Car accessory for fighting incipient fits of driver's drowsiness |
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| CA (1) | CA2017753A1 (en) |
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1990
- 1990-05-29 CA CA 2017753 patent/CA2017753A1/en not_active Abandoned
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