US20130257114A1

US20130257114A1 - Storage structure attached to car seat

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Publication number: US20130257114A1
Application number: US13/430,692
Authority: US
Inventors: Ting-Po LEE
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2012-03-27
Filing date: 2012-03-27
Publication date: 2013-10-03

Abstract

A storage structure attached to a car seat comprises a fixing element fastening on a car seat and a frame received in the fixing element, wherein the frame is retractable with the fixing element. The fixing element is shaped like a hollow pipe. A supporting plate is arranged at an end of the fixing element. A fastener is arranged at the other end of the fixing element, wherein the fastener passes through the fixing element and secures to a headrest rack. The frame has a hook at an end thereof and a hanging portion at the other end thereof. After the fixing element is secured to a car seat, the supporting plate can be used to have a tissue box placed thereon and the frame can be extracted from the fixing element so as to have a disposable bag hanged thereon.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE

a) Field of the Disclosure
The invention relates to a storage structure attached to a car seat, and more particularly, to a storage structure attached to a car seat, so as to make full use of space to have a tissue box arranged here or have a disposable bag hanged here between a driver seat and a front passenger seat.
b) Brief Description of the Related Art
Typically, internal space in an automobile is so limited that space for accommodating objects for being taken is over the top of the automobile apart from between a driver seat and a front passenger seat. However, between two front seats is occupied by a storage box or a lift-up armrest and this results in inconvenience in application. Furthermore, air bags are arranged at the sides of seats in advanced cars such that the action of the air bags would be affected if additional objects are attached hereto. Front seats would be adjusted in forward, backward or inclined directions and thus additional objects attached hereto would be affected. Automobile seats are usually made of soft materials and thus additional objects tied hereto would shift easily when being accessed or touched. It would be impractical to make objects attach to the top of the automobile because of a sunroof or sponge arranged here, and it would be uncomfortable to make a tissue box, for example, attach hereto using a magnet. Accordingly, a storage structure attached to a car seat has been improved such that it is relatively easy to store or assess objects in a car.

SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE

The disclosure is directed to a storage structure attached to a car seat so as to make full use of space to have a tissue box arranged here or have a disposable bag hanged here between a driver seat and a front passenger seat. It is relatively easy to store or assess objects in a car.
The storage structure attached to a car seat comprises a fixing element fastening on a car seat and a frame received in the fixing element, wherein the frame is retractable with the fixing element. The fixing element is shaped like a hollow pipe. A supporting plate is arranged at an end of the fixing element. A fastener is arranged at the other end of the fixing element, wherein the fastener passes through the fixing element and secures to a headrest rack. The frame has a hook at an end thereof and a hanging portion at the other end thereof After the fixing element is secured to a car seat, the supporting plate can be used to have a tissue box placed thereon and the frame can be extracted from the fixing element so as to have a disposable bag hanged thereon. Accordingly, full use of space can be made between a driver seat and a front passenger seat. When it is not in use, the frame can be retracted into the fixing element and thus the storage structure is easy to be put away with clear appearance in a car.
In accordance with the invention, the supporting plate has a side with a shape of a wave and it is beneficial to a rope getting stuck and having a tissue box firmly tied.
The accompanying drawings are included to provide a further understanding of the invention, and are incorporated as a part of this specification. The drawings illustrate embodiments of the invention and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the invention.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The drawings disclose illustrative embodiments of the present disclosure. They do not set forth all embodiments. Other embodiments may be used in addition or instead. Details that may be apparent or unnecessary may be omitted to save space or for more effective illustration. Conversely, some embodiments may be practiced without all of the details that are disclosed. When the same numeral appears in different drawings, it refers to the same or like components or steps.

Aspects of the disclosure may be more fully understood from the following description when read together with the accompanying drawings, which are to be regarded as illustrative in nature, and not as limiting. The drawings are not necessarily to scale, emphasis instead being placed on the principles of the disclosure.

FIG. 1 is a three dimensional view in accordance with the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a three dimensional exploded view in accordance with the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a top view in accordance with the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a side view in accordance with the present invention.

FIG. 5 is an assembly view in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is an operation view in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a three dimensional view of a supporting plate in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.

While certain embodiments are depicted in the drawings, one skilled in the art will appreciate that the embodiments depicted are illustrative and that variations of those shown, as well as other embodiments described herein, may be envisioned and practiced within the scope of the present disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Illustrative embodiments are now described. Other embodiments may be used in addition or instead. Details that may be apparent or unnecessary may be omitted to save space or for a more effective presentation. Conversely, some embodiments may be practiced without all of the details that are disclosed.
FIGS. 1 and 2 are three dimensional view and three dimensional exploded view respectively in accordance with the present invention. Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, in accordance with the present invention, a storage structure attached to a car seat comprises a fixing element 1 fastening on a car seat and a frame 2 received in the fixing element 1, wherein the frame 2 is retractable with the fixing element 1. The fixing element 1 is shaped like a hollow pipe having a cross sectional profile of a rectangular, for example, which is beneficial to positioning. A supporting plate 11 is arranged at an end of the fixing element 1. Two fasteners 3 and 4 pass through two through holes 12 and 13 at the other end of the fastener 1 and have hooks 31 and 41 each arranged at an end of a respective one thereof
The frame 2 has a hook 21 at an end thereof and a hanging portion 22 at the other end thereof The hanging portion 2 is bent with loops acting as stops 221 and 222 apart from each other.
After the fasteners 3 and 4 pass through two through holes 12 and 13 in the fixing element 1, the hooks 31 and 41 hook a headrest rack 51 of a car seat and then nuts 32 and 42 are screwed with the fasteners 3 and 4 such that the fixing element 1 can be secured to the car seat. A supporting plate 11 can be used to have a tissue box placed thereon and the frame 2 can be extracted from the fixing element 1 so as to have a disposable bag hanged thereon. Accordingly, full use of space can be made between a driver seat and a front passenger seat. When it is not in use, the frame 2 can be retracted into the fixing element 1 and thus the storage structure is easy to be put away with clear appearance in a car.
FIGS. 3 and 4 are top and side views respectively in accordance with the present invention. Referring to FIGS. 3 and 4, the fixing element 1 is secured to the car seat by means of the fasteners 3 and 4 that have two positioning portions 33 and 43 within the fixing element 1. When the hook 21 of the frame 2 is in a horizontal position, the frame 2 will not be blocked by the positioning portions 33 and 43 and the fixing element 1 and the frame 2 can move freely and telescopically with respect to each other, as shown in FIG. 3. When the frame 2 turns to 90 degrees and is extracted in a distance, the hook 21 will hook the positioning portion 33 so as to fix the fixing element 1 and the frame 2, as shown in FIG. 4. When it is not in use, the frame 2 can be pushed into the fixing element 1 such that the hook 21 can hook the positioning portion 43 so as to fix the fixing element 1 and the frame 2.
FIG. 5 is an assembly view in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 5, during assembly, the hooks 31 and 41 of the fasteners 3 and 4 hook a headrest rack 51 of a front passenger seat 5 so as to fasten the fixing element 1 on the headrest rack 51. Thereby, the fixing element 1 can be arranged between a driver seat 6 and the front passenger seat 5 so as to provide the supporting plate 11 having different objects placed thereon and provide the hanging portion 22 of the frame 2 having different objects hanged thereon. Accordingly, full use of space can be made in a car.
FIG. 6 is an operation view in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIGS. 5 and 6, the supporting plate 11 attached to the fixing element 1 can be used to have a tissue box 7 placed thereon. In this embodiment, a double sided tape or touch fastener can be used to fasten the tissue box 7 or other objects. It is relatively easy to assess objects in a car for passengers. After the frame 2 is extracted, a stuff bag 8 has handles 81 that can be hanged on the hanging portion 22 and can be prevented from being slid by the stops 221 and 222. A plastic bag 9 can be put into the stuff bag 8 and has handles 91 extending from two sides of the stuff bag 8 and hooking hangers 82 of the stuff bag 8 so as to act as a disposal bag or accommodate other objects.
FIG. 7 is a three dimensional view of a supporting plate in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 7, the supporting plate 11 attached to the fixing element 1 has a side with a wave section 111. The tissue box 7 is provided with holes 71 arranged in lines. Ropes can pass through the holes 71 and get stuck by the wave section 111 so as to tie up the tissue box 7 or other objects.
To sum up, the invention is directed to a storage structure attached to a car seat, wherein the storage structure is equipped with the frame having the hanging portion and with the fixing element attached to the car seat so as to make full use of space to have a tissue box arranged here or have a disposable bag hanged here between a driver seat and a front passenger seat.
Unless otherwise stated, all measurements, values, ratings, positions, magnitudes, sizes, and other specifications that are set forth in this specification, including in the claims that follow, are approximate, not exact. They are intended to have a reasonable range that is consistent with the functions to which they relate and with what is customary in the art to which they pertain. Furthermore, unless stated otherwise, the numerical ranges provided are intended to be inclusive of the stated lower and upper values. Moreover, unless stated otherwise, all material selections and numerical values are representative of preferred embodiments and other ranges and/or materials may be used.
The scope of protection is limited solely by the claims, and such scope is intended and should be interpreted to be as broad as is consistent with the ordinary meaning of the language that is used in the claims when interpreted in light of this specification and the prosecution history that follows, and to encompass all structural and functional equivalents thereof.

Claims

What is claimed is:

1. A storage structure attached to a car seat, comprising:

a fixing element shaped like a hollow pipe;

a supporting plate arranged at an end of the fixing element and adapted to have a tissue box placed thereon;

a fastener passing through a hole at the other end of the fixing element and adapted to hook a headrest rack of a car seat so as to attach the fixing element to the car seat; and

a frame received in the fixing element, wherein the frame is retractable with the fixing element, wherein the frame has a first hook at an end thereof and a hanging portion at the other end thereof,

wherein the first hook hooks the fastener when the frame is extracted from the fixing element such that a disposal bag is adapted to be hanged on the hanging portion.

2. The storage structure of claim 1, wherein the fastener has a second hook at an end thereof, wherein the second hook is adapted to hook a headrest rack of the car seat.

3. The storage structure of claim 1, wherein the fixing element is shaped like a hollow pipe having a cross sectional profile of a rectangular.

4. The storage structure of claim 1, wherein the hanging portion of the frame is bent with a loop acting as a stop adapted to prevent a hanger from falling.