Land vehicles – Wheeled – Attachment
Reexamination Certificate
2008-01-15
2008-01-15
Ellis, Christopher P. (Department: 3616)
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Attachment
C297S482000, C297S488000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07318606
ABSTRACT:
A soft resilient comfort cushion and method for promoting the use of a safety belt by a pregnant woman, said comfort cushion comprising: a resilient soft elongated cushion having tapered end portions, a length which is sufficient to span a groin region of said pregnant woman below a fetal abdominal bulge, a width which is near or about the width of said safety belt and a thickness which is sufficient to prevent discomfort to a pregnant woman by preventing the pressure and rubbing of the safety belt on the groin and lower abdominal regions of the pregnant woman. In a first embodiment of the invention, the soft resilient cushion has a cellular polymer core, a cover for enclosing the core and a pair of straps for attaching the comfort cushion to a restraint system belt. In a second embodiment, the comfort cushion is an inflatable cushion with a pair of straps for attaching the comfort cushion to a restraint system belt. In a third embodiment, the comfort cushion is an integral part of a restraint system belt.
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Ellis Christopher P.
Rhodes Alex
Rocca Joseph
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