DE102008036977A1 - Universal support e.g. head support, for motor vehicle, has fastening unit provided at retaining element and/or at head support, so as to allows head support to be reversibly arranged, where support is from impact-absorbing material - Google Patents

Abstract

The support e.g. head support (2) and arm support (1), has a retaining element (3) for connection with a vehicle door (4). The element is clamped between windows (5) and inner walls of a window slot and/or a door frame (6). The element is mounted at an upper edge of the window. A fastening unit (7) is provided at the element and/or at the head support so as to allow the head support to be reversibly arranged. The head support is made of impact-absorbing material and rest parallel with respect to the arm support. The head and arm supports are made of textile, rubber or leather type material.

Description

The The present invention relates to a universal support for Motor vehicles, in particular a head and armrest, consisting made of at least two flexible pads made of textile, rubber or Leather types with a filling of a shock absorbing Material and a holding element for connection to the vehicle door.

Out The prior art are headrests for motor vehicles already known, especially the safety in the vehicle for To improve children in the back seats. A special one Protective cushion encloses the head, so that the body not to the side kinks. Furthermore, special neck support devices known in the form of fixed or inflatable neck rolls, which consist of a curved tubular element, which is so elastically deformable that it from the back to the neck a user can be deferred and then independently holds. The disadvantage is that these head and neck support devices due to their attachment to the neck have a relatively low comfort and also not arranged flexibly in the vehicle can be and so on the wishes of different Users and are adaptable to different seating.

The standard armrests on a vehicle doors are ergonomically seen basically set too low. To fix this problem, see the pamphlets US000004950023A . DE10245697A1 . DE9113292U1 and DE8804960U1 already additionally attachable armrests have been proposed for motor vehicle doors, which are equipped with a holding element for connection to the vehicle door and a support surface for the arm or elbow. Here, the holding element between the window and the inner wall of the window slot or the door frame can be clamped. Nachtei lig here is that the proposed support elements or upholstery are designed only as armrests.

Of the The present invention is based on the object, a universal edition to create for motor vehicles, in a simple way especially for long-distance trips one for all passengers a comfortable and above all secure storage for a vehicle Head and / or arms guaranteed.

According to the invention the above object with the features of the claim 1 solved. Advantageous embodiments of the invention Universal edition are specified in subclaims.

After that consists of the universal edition of at least two pads, namely a lower cushion as an armrest and at least one other Upholstery as a headrest, and is characterized in that above the lower pad on the holding element and / or on the other Padding at least one fastener is provided that it that allows at least one more in relation to the lower upholstery substantially parallel overlapping further pads made of shock absorbing Reversible material.

Of the essential and decisive advantage over those listed known armrests thus consists in that the presented Universal pad as both arm and headrest can act. By the reversible attachment of the upper pad the headrest can be easily inserted at any time, if the passenger wants to support his head laterally. At the same time, the universal edition in a known manner as additional Armrest be used by means of the holding element the vehicle door is attached.

The Upholstery - and in particular the upper cushion (headrest) - should be such that they are the door shape or the outstanding solid components of the vehicle door individually can adapt and thus obscure the solid components, so that impact injuries - z. B. in road bumps - avoided become. This object is achieved according to the invention solved that the universal pad pads from a shock absorbing Material are made, for example, to act as a child's head protection. By using only elastic and relatively soft materials is the risk of injury in the vehicle minimized or even completely excluded. Thus, will the safety aspect in the vehicle increases; the upholstery works thus as static impact protection and also the risk of injury the occupants in side impact accidents is significantly reduced.

By reduces the hanging of the armrest with the child's head protection the distance between the child who usually gets up a booster seat sits, and the vehicle door. In addition, thanks to the soft and shock-absorbing Material of the head and chest area also in case of an accident to be protected. When not in use at the door can the headrest z. B. are fixed to the headrests. Furthermore, the armrest can be used as a cushion on different Use loose fashion.

Other objects, features, advantages and applications of the universal edition will become apparent from the following description of several embodiments with reference to the drawings. Here are all described and / or picture Lich illustrated features alone or in any combination, the subject matter of the invention, regardless of the summary in individual claims or their dependency.

In show the drawings

1 the universal support according to the invention in an advantageous embodiment, in perspective view,

2 the universal pad as in 1 from the backside perspective,

3 the universal edition in another version.

How out 1 can be seen, is the holding element 3 formed such that the lower pad 1 preferably directly on the armrest 8th the vehicle door 4 outsourced. The holding element 3 is designed elastic in a preferred embodiment, so that it adapts to the respective door shape ideal. At the bottom of the retaining element 3 can be a padding 9 be provided. she 9 prevents the noise of the universal support while driving.

By means of a suspension rail 10 on the holding element 3 the retaining element between the door frame 6 and windows 5 hooked. Instead of a rail 10 may also be provided on both sides pins, which are between door frame 6 and windows 4 to grab.

The reversible attachment 7 the headrest 2 on the holding element 3 can be done in different ways; z. B. can the attachment 7 - like out 2 visible - by means of at least one tab 12 done at the headrest 2 is arranged longitudinally. For attaching the headrest 2 will be the tab 12 over the retaining element 3 put over and there z. B. fixed by means of a hook and loop fastener, which is below the tab 12 is arranged. This design allows for quick attachment and detachment of the headrest 2 , In addition, the headrest 2 - as 1 and 2 illustrate - on the lower cushion 1 be moved laterally as desired; this should be the tab 12 advantageously substantially from one end 2a the headrest 2 to his other end 2 B run.

In a further advantageous embodiment can - like 3 shows - the universal support also directly on the top edge 11 of the window 5 to be ordered.

The limited universal support according to the invention not in their execution on the above preferred embodiments. Rather, a variety of design variations conceivable, which of the illustrated Solution even with fundamentally different design Make use.

List of reference numbers

1

lower Upholstery (armrest)

2

upper Cushion (headrest)

3

retaining element

4

vehicle door

5

window

6

doorframe

7

Mounting / attachment means

8th

armrest

9

upholstery

10

Suspension rail

11

top edge of the window

12

flap with Velcro fastener

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Cited patent literature

• US 000004950023 A [0003]
• DE 10245697 A1 [0003]
• - DE 9113292 U1 [0003]
• - DE 8804960 U1 [0003]

Claims (6)

Universal support for motor vehicles, in particular head and arm support, consisting of at least two flexible pads, namely an armrest ( 1 ) and at least one further head rest ( 2 ), made of textile, rubber or leather with a filling of a shock-absorbing material and a holding element ( 3 ) for connection to the vehicle door ( 4 ), wherein the retaining element ( 3 ) between windows ( 5 ) and inner wall of the window slot or the door frame ( 6 ) and / or at the upper edge ( 11 ) of the window ( 5 ), characterized in that on the holding element ( 3 ) and / or on the headrest ( 2 ) at least one fastening means ( 7 ) is provided that allows at least one more with respect to the armrest ( 1 ) substantially parallel overhead head rest ( 2 ) to be arranged reversibly from shock-absorbing material. Universal support according to claim 1, characterized in that the fastening means ( 7 ) one at the other pad ( 2 ) longitudinally arranged tab ( 12 ), and that for attaching the further pad ( 2 ) the tab ( 12 ) via the retaining element ( 3 ) is put over. Universal support according to claim 2, characterized in that the fixation of the further pad ( 2 ) by means of a Velcro fastener, which is below the tab ( 12 ) is arranged. Universal support according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the retaining element ( 3 ) is designed elastic. Universal support according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that on the underside of the retaining element ( 3 ) a padding ( 9 ) is provided. Universal support according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the universal support directly on the upper edge ( 11 ) of the window ( 5 ) is arranged.