Package and article carriers – Vehicle attached – Seat associated
Reexamination Certificate
2000-08-25
2001-08-21
Garbe, Stephen P. (Department: 3727)
Package and article carriers
Vehicle attached
Seat associated
C217S016000, C220S006000, C224S498000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06276582
ABSTRACT:
TECHNICAL FIELD
The present invention relates to restraint devices for vehicles and more particularly to an item restraint device for vehicle seats that includes a collapsible item restraint enclosure and a seat attachment strap assembly; the collapsible item restraint enclosure being constructed from a sidewall assembly and a fabric bottom section; the sidewall assembly being formed from eight rectangular boards covered with a fabric material and connected together such that eight flexible joints forming a continuous ring are created; the fabric bottom section is connected to a bottom perimeter edge of the fabric material covering the eight rectangular boards to form a continuous floor for the sidewall assembly; the collapsible item restraint enclosure being configured into a collapsed configuration for storage and an open box configuration for use in restraining items within a storage compartment defined by the interior surface of the fabric material covering the eight rectangular boards and the fabric bottom section; the seat attachment strap assembly including two straps each secured an opposed side of the sidewall assembly such that three flexible joints are positioned between the two straps and each strap extends away from the sidewall assembly and has a fastener provided at the far end thereof that is adjustably fastenable to the fastener provided at the far end of the other strap such that the collapsible item restraint enclosure is secured to a vehicle seat by securing the two straps around a backrest portion of the vehicle seat while the collapsible item restraint enclosure is supported on the seat portion of the vehicle seat.
BACKGROUND ART
It is often necessary to carry multiple items on a vehicle seat. Although the weight of the items act to keep the items on the seat, sudden stops and/or turns can cause the items to fly off of the seat—distracting the driver temporarily and causing a dangerous situation. It would, therefore, be desirable to have an item restraint device for vehicle seats that can be secured to a vehicle seat and that includes a compartment for holding one or more items to prevent the items from sliding off of the vehicle seat while driving. Because the item restraint device would not be needed all of the time, it would be further desirable to have an item restraint device that was collapsible to allow it to be stored under the seat, in a pocket on the backrest of the seat or other suitable location within the passenger compartment of the vehicle.
GENERAL SUMMARY DISCUSSION OF INVENTION
It is thus an object of the invention to provide an item restraint device for vehicle seats that includes a collapsible item restraint enclosure and a seat attachment strap assembly; the collapsible item restraint enclosure being constructed from a sidewall assembly and a fabric bottom section; the sidewall assembly being formed from eight rectangular boards covered with a fabric material and connected together such that eight flexible joints forming a continuous ring are created; the fabric bottom section is connected to a bottom perimeter edge of the fabric material covering the eight rectangular boards to form a continuous floor for the sidewall assembly; the collapsible item restraint enclosure being configured into a collapsed configuration for storage and an open box configuration for use in restraining items within a storage compartment defined by the interior surface of the fabric- material covering the eight rectangular boards and the fabric bottom section; the seat attachment strap assembly including two straps each secured an opposed side of the sidewall assembly such that three flexible joints are positioned between the two straps and each strap extends away from the sidewall assembly and has a fastener provided at the far end thereof that is adjustably fastenable to the fastener provided at the far end of the other strap such that the collapsible item restraint enclosure is secured to a vehicle seat by securing the two straps around a backrest portion of the vehicle seat while the collapsible item restraint enclosure is supported on the seat portion of the vehicle seat.
Accordingly, an item restraint device for vehicle seats is provided. The item restraint device for vehicle seats includes a collapsible item restraint enclosure and a seat attachment strap assembly; the collapsible item restraint enclosure being constructed from a sidewall assembly and a fabric bottom section; the sidewall assembly being formed from eight rectangular boards covered with a fabric material and connected together such that eight flexible joints forming a continuous ring are created; the fabric bottom section is connected to a bottom perimeter edge of the fabric material covering the eight rectangular boards to form a continuous floor for the sidewall assembly; the collapsible item restraint enclosure being configured into a collapsed configuration for storage and an open box configuration for use in restraining items within a storage compartment defined by the interior surface of the fabric material covering the eight rectangular boards and the fabric bottom section; the seat attachment strap assembly including two straps each secured an opposed side of the sidewall assembly such that three flexible joints are positioned between the two straps and each strap extends away from the sidewall assembly and has a fastener provided at -the far end thereof that is adjustably fastenable to the fastener provided at the far end of the other strap such that the collapsible item restraint enclosure is secured to a vehicle seat by securing the two straps around a backrest portion of the vehicle seat while the collapsible item restraint enclosure is supported on the seat portion of the vehicle seat.
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Breaux Joseph N.
Garbe Stephen P.
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