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Automobile seat divider—the backseat buddy

OwnerJennifer Kalisinventor

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Abstract

A divider configured to be secured in the seats of automobiles for forming a physical barrier between passengers is disclosed herein. The divider can be used for children, pets, or adults. A rectangular prism shaped booster may be provided below the divider for raising the height of the divider. The profile of the divider is designed to fit securely against the back of a seat and the bottom of the seat. The curved front side of the divider allows the driver to view all passengers, maintain views out the windows, and still be an effective barrier without being so large as to be in the way. A notch is provided in the curved front side of the divider for receiving a seat belt or strap for securing the divider. The divider and the booster may have removable covers with pockets for holding items, such as water bottles, tissues, and wipes.

Claims20

Dependent claims

A portable seat divider apparatus positionable upon a seat of a vehicle to form a partition, said portable seat divider apparatus comprising:

a vertically-extending divider, said vertically-extending divider having a curved front side that is substantially in the shape of a quarter circle;
a notch disposed in said curved front side of said vertically-extending divider of said portable seat divider apparatus, said notch being bounded by a top bounding surface, a bottom bounding surface, and a rear bounding surface, said top bounding surface being spaced apart from said bottom bounding surface by a gap, each of said top and bottom bounding surfaces being downwardly angled from said curved front side of said vertically-extending divider to an interior of said vertically-extending divider, and said notch configured to receive a seat belt or strap for securing said portable seat divider apparatus to said vehicle, such that when secured, said portable seat divider apparatus is compressed against said seat of said vehicle, providing secure retention of said portable seat divider apparatus;
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a substantially rectangular prism shaped booster accessory configured to be secured under said vertically-extending divider to elevate said vertically-extending divider above said seat.

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A vehicle seat divider system, comprising:

a vehicle including a seat and a seat belt, said seat belt having a lap belt portion and a shoulder belt portion;
a portable seat divider apparatus positioned on said seat of said vehicle to form a partition, said portable seat divider apparatus including:
a vertically-extending divider, said vertically-extending divider having a curved front side that is substantially in the shape of a quarter circle and a rear side disposed opposite to said curved front side;
a notch disposed in said curved front side of said vertically-extending divider of said portable seat divider apparatus, said notch being bounded by a top bounding surface, a bottom bounding surface, and a rear bounding surface, said top bounding surface being spaced apart from said bottom bounding surface by a gap, each of said top and bottom bounding surfaces being downwardly angled from said curved front side of said vertically-extending divider to an interior of said vertically-extending divider, and said notch configured to receive said lap belt portion of said seat belt for securing said portable seat divider apparatus to said vehicle, such that when secured, said portable seat divider apparatus is compressed against said seat of said vehicle, providing secure retention of said portable seat divider apparatus;
wherein said shoulder belt portion of said seat belt is disposed between said rear side of said portable seat divider apparatus and a surface of said seat.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application: 14/139,272Filed 23 Dec 2013
Published: US 2016/0250986 A11 Sep 2016
Granted: 28 Feb 2017
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification8 codes

B60R 21/02
Arrangements or fittings on vehicles for protecting or preventing injuries to occupants or pedestrians in case of accidents or other traffic…
B60N 2/58
Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles: seat coverings
B60N 3/10
Arrangements or adaptations of other passenger fittings, not otherwise provided for: of receptacles for food or beverages, e.g. refrigerated
B60R 7/043
In driver or passenger space , e.g. using racks: mounted on or under a seat