WO1988000848A1 - Coussinet de rembourrage pour sangle - Google Patents

Coussinet de rembourrage pour sangle Download PDF

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WO1988000848A1
WO1988000848A1 PCT/AU1987/000242 AU8700242W WO8800848A1 WO 1988000848 A1 WO1988000848 A1 WO 1988000848A1 AU 8700242 W AU8700242 W AU 8700242W WO 8800848 A1 WO8800848 A1 WO 8800848A1
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cushioning device
cushioning
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William Carbray
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R22/00—Safety belts or body harnesses in vehicles
    • B60R22/12—Construction of belts or harnesses
    • B60R22/14—Construction of belts or harnesses incorporating enlarged restraint areas, e.g. vests, nets, crash pads, optionally for children

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  • the present invention relates to a cushioning device. 4 5
  • the cushioning device is generally of a type that may be placed on a portion of a strap that would normally come into contact with the body of a user.
  • the skin of the neck area is not very hardy, and the front 2.0. and: side portions is generally quite sensitive.
  • the frictional movement of the edge of a strap and the pressure of the strap on the user's neck can cause severe discomfort resulting in chaffing and blistering of the skin.
  • the problem may become acute where the strap must be s ⁇ - 25 worn for prolonged periods.
  • Such safety harnesses comprises a lap strap that passes over one hip to the other hip of a user, below the user's waist, and another strap that passes from behind the shoulder of the user across the front of the user's body to the other side thereof to be coupled with a buckle assembly in the
  • the passage of the strap 'over the shoulder of the user may cause the edge of a portion of the strap to come into contact with the users neck.
  • the normal movements of the user- in the vehicle cause frictional movement of the strap
  • a cushioning device for cushioning frictional contact between the edge of a portion of a strap and a portion of the body of a user comprising a first portion and second portion arranged to be connected together at opposed
  • FIG. 1 shows a cushioning device according to a first embodiment of the present invention in the first stage of being attached around a strap;
  • Figure 2 shows an end view of the cushioning device of Figure 1;
  • Figure 3 shows the cushioning device of Figure 1 in place around a strap of a safety harness in a motor vehicle being worn by an occupant of the motor vehicle.
  • Figure 4 shows a cushioning device according to a second embodiment of the present invention in a first sta"ge of being attached around a strap;
  • Figure 5 shows the cushioning device of the first or second embodiments be t ing used to form a cushion.
  • a cushioning device 10 comprising an inner face 12 and an outer face 14.
  • the inner face 12 is provided with connection means 16 and 18.
  • the connection means 16 and 18 may be located at respective longitudinal edges 20 and 22 of the cushioning device 10, on the inner face 12.
  • the cushioning device 10 is provided with a longitudinal fold line 24 at its mid portion.
  • the cushioning device 10 is provided with a portion of cushioning material extending longitudinally in the region of the fold line 24.
  • the cushioning material may be provided on the inner face 12 or outer face 14.
  • a portion of cushioning material may be provided on each longitudinal edge 20 and 22 of the cushioning device 10 on the outer face 14 such that the cushioning material extends outwardly of the longitudinal edges 20 and 22.
  • the outer face 14 is entirely made from or covered by cushioning material, as is the case shown in the drawings.
  • the cushioning material is generally shown by reference numeral 25.
  • the cushioning device 10 is the ' n folded along its fold line 24 such that the longitudinal edges 20 and 22 of the cushioning device 10 are brought together and may be connected by way of the connection means 16 and 18 as shown . in Figure 1.
  • the cushioning device 10 defines a first lower portion 28, extending from the fold line 24 to the longitudinal edge 22 and a second upper portion 30, extending from the fold line 24 to the longitudinal edge 20.
  • the cushioning device 10 may thus be surroundingly associated with a portion of the strap 26, such that at least one of the edges 32 and 34 of the strap 26 is covered by the cushioning device 10 in the region of the fold line 24, or in the region of the connected longitudinal edges 20 and 22.
  • the cushioning device 10 When the cushioning device 10 is placed around a strap 26 in the above described manner, at least one edge 32, 34 of the strap 26 will underlie a region of cushioning material on the of the cushioning device 10.
  • the edge 32, 34 of the - -3 - strap 26 that is selected to underlie the region of cushioning material of the cushioning device 10 is the one that would be directed inwardly of a user's body.
  • the edge 20, 22 of the strap 26 that would be directed inwardly of a user's body 10 will always underlie a region of the cushioning device 10 having cushioning material thereon.
  • FIG 3 there is shown an occupant 36 of a motor vehicle wearing a safety harness.
  • the safety harness comprises a strap 26 having an edge -34 15 directed outwardly of the body of the occupant 36 and an edge 32 directed inwardly of the body of the occupant 36.
  • the strap 26 passes from behind the shoulder of the occupant 36, across the front of the body of the occupant 36 to the other side thereof and connects with a buckle assembly 20 located in the region of the hip of the occupant 36.
  • the strap 26 has a cushioning device 10 positioned thereon.
  • the cushioning device 10 is positioned on the strap 26 so ' as to cover the edge 32 of the portion of the strap 26 that would otherwise come into r* 25 contact with the neck of the occupant 36.
  • the cushioning material may be a resilient material such as a soft natural or synthetic substance, e.g. fur, wool, fleece, velvet, foam, which provides sufficient cushioning between the body of a user and the edge of a portion of a strap.
  • connection means 16 and 18 may be of any suitable form which allows for a releasable connection-, and form a pair of complementary connection means.
  • connection means 16 and 18 are shown as hook and loop type fastening elements.
  • connection means may also be used, e.g. stud type fasteners.
  • connection means e.g. stud type fasteners.
  • FIG. 4 similar reference numerals are used as in Figures 1 to 3 except that in Figure 4 they are preceded by the digit "1".
  • the cushioning device 100 is formed in two pieces 128 and 130.
  • the pieces 128 and 130 are identical.
  • the cushioning device 100 is essentially equivalent to cutting the cushioning device 10 along the fold line 24, and providing additional connection means 140 and 142 as shown; The longitudinal edges 144 and 146 that would be thereby formed would be provided with cushioning material on their outer faces 114 and would extend outwardly thereof.
  • the cushioning device 100 would be used in an analogous manner to the cushioning device 10 as hereinabove described. 5
  • the cushioning device 10, 100 could be used to form a small cushion. This could be done as hereinafter described, with reference to Figure 5.
  • 10 Using the cushioning device 10 shown in the embodiment of Figures 1 to 3 a piece of soft resilient material, may be enclosed between two such cushioning devices 10.
  • the cushioning devices 10 could then be connected by the connection means 16 and 18. 15
  • the cushioning device 100 shown in the embodiment of Figure • 4 could be used as a cushion by enclosing a piece of soft resilient material between the two pieces 128 and 130.
  • the piece of soft resilient material used for forming the cushion may conveniently be synthetic foam (polyurethane, 20. etc) .
  • the cushioning device of the present invention may be provided with additional connection means.
  • connection means may be provided at the transverse edges of the cushioning device 10 on the inner face 12.
  • the additional connection means would need to be of such component types so that they would form .
  • a pair of complementary connection components in similar manner to the connection means 16 and 18.
  • each of the pieces 128 and 130 may be provided at its transverse edges with similar additional connection means.
  • the cushioning device of the present invention has been described with particular reference to a strap of a safety harness in a motor vehicle, its application is not limited thereto.
  • the cushioning device of the present invention may be used in any situation where the edge of a strap .would come into contact with a portion of the body of a user.
  • a further example of such a situation is the strap of a back-pack that passes over the nape of the neck of a user. Modifications and variations such as would be apparent to a skilled addressee are deemed within the scope of the present invention.

Abstract

Un dispositif de rembourrage (10; 100), servant à atténuer les frictions dues au contact entre le bord (32, 34) d'une partie d'une sangle (26) et une partie du corps d'un utilisateur, comprend une première partie (28; 128) et une seconde partie (30; 130) destinées à être reliées l'une à l'autre au niveau de leurs bords longitudinaux opposés (20, 22, 120, 122) par l'intermédiaire d'éléments de liaison (16, 18; 116, 118, 140, 142), de sorte que le dispositif de rembourrage peut être associé à une partie d'une sangle (26), au moins la partie du dispositif de rembourrage (10; 100) recouvrant l'un des bords (32, 34) de ladite partie de ladite sangle (26) étant composée d'un matériau de rembourrage essentiellement mou.
PCT/AU1987/000242 1986-07-30 1987-07-30 Coussinet de rembourrage pour sangle WO1988000848A1 (fr)

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GB2220344A (en) * 1988-06-02 1990-01-10 William Lindsay Seat belt strap cover
GB2258604A (en) * 1991-08-12 1993-02-17 Alexer Legge Harlow Seat belt pad
WO1996013401A1 (fr) * 1994-10-26 1996-05-09 Phillip Curtis Bourrelet rembourre pour siege a ceinture de securite
GB2304536A (en) * 1995-08-31 1997-03-26 Graham Andrew Clelland Padding for seat belt
GB2362859A (en) * 2001-10-03 2001-12-05 Lynda Johnston A cover for a safety belt
EP1637412A1 (fr) * 2004-09-17 2006-03-22 Concord GmbH Coussin pour la nuque
WO2019086611A1 (fr) * 2017-11-06 2019-05-09 HTS Hans Torgersen & Sønn AS Coussin pour ceinture de sécurité

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US1633586A (en) * 1922-10-09 1927-06-28 William A Hunter Sudatory receptor pad
US2485720A (en) * 1947-04-17 1949-10-25 I B Kleinert Rubber Company In Pad for shoulder straps
US2637849A (en) * 1950-11-21 1953-05-12 Lewis J Nelson Shoulder strap pad
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US3386103A (en) * 1967-09-22 1968-06-04 Chris B. Robinson Seat belt pad
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US1633586A (en) * 1922-10-09 1927-06-28 William A Hunter Sudatory receptor pad
US1546067A (en) * 1924-06-24 1925-07-14 Goldschmidt Louis Shoulder pad
US1568238A (en) * 1925-09-03 1926-01-05 Spalding & Bros Ag Shoulder pad
US1631694A (en) * 1925-09-03 1927-06-07 Spalding & Bros Ag Shoulder pad
US2485720A (en) * 1947-04-17 1949-10-25 I B Kleinert Rubber Company In Pad for shoulder straps
US2643380A (en) * 1949-09-23 1953-06-30 Blair David Shoulder strap holder
US2637849A (en) * 1950-11-21 1953-05-12 Lewis J Nelson Shoulder strap pad
US2676737A (en) * 1952-02-18 1954-04-27 Robert P Zirbel Detachable pad for golf bag straps
US3386103A (en) * 1967-09-22 1968-06-04 Chris B. Robinson Seat belt pad
US3554194A (en) * 1968-09-24 1971-01-12 Curty Inc Arm sling
FR2530208A1 (fr) * 1982-07-16 1984-01-20 Baby Relax Dispositif de securite pour enfant dans un vehicule automobile
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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2220344A (en) * 1988-06-02 1990-01-10 William Lindsay Seat belt strap cover
GB2258604A (en) * 1991-08-12 1993-02-17 Alexer Legge Harlow Seat belt pad
WO1996013401A1 (fr) * 1994-10-26 1996-05-09 Phillip Curtis Bourrelet rembourre pour siege a ceinture de securite
US5785388A (en) * 1994-10-26 1998-07-28 Curtis; Phillip Seat belt pillow
GB2304536A (en) * 1995-08-31 1997-03-26 Graham Andrew Clelland Padding for seat belt
GB2362859A (en) * 2001-10-03 2001-12-05 Lynda Johnston A cover for a safety belt
EP1637412A1 (fr) * 2004-09-17 2006-03-22 Concord GmbH Coussin pour la nuque
WO2019086611A1 (fr) * 2017-11-06 2019-05-09 HTS Hans Torgersen & Sønn AS Coussin pour ceinture de sécurité

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