Booster cushion

Abstract

The invention relates to a a vehicular seat booster cushion ( 1 ) for a permanent vehicle seat ( 6 ) and being provided with a first sitting surface ( 2 ) for accommodating an occupant ( 7 ) and a first resting surface ( 12; 14 ) adapted to be positioned on said seat ( 6 ) in a first position of said booster cushion ( 1 ), said first sitting surface ( 2 ) extending generally along a plane which is at a first distance (d 1 ) from said first resting surface ( 12; 14 ). The booster cushion ( 1 ) is also provided with a second sitting surface ( 3 ) for accommodating an occupant and a second resting surface ( 13; 15 ) adapted to be positioned on said seat ( 6 ) in a second position of said booster cushion ( 1 ), said second sitting surface ( 3 ) extending generally along a plane which is at a second distance (d 2 ) from said second resting surface ( 13; 15 ), and wherein said first distance (d 1 ) and said second distance (d 2 ) are different, so as to be used by occupants ( 7 ) of different height. By means of the invention, a practical booster cushion which can be used in a safe manner for children between the approximate age of 3-10 years is provided.

1 . A vehicular seat booster cushion ( 1 ) for a permanent vehicle seat ( 6 ) and being provided with a first sitting surface ( 2 ) for accommodating an occupant ( 7 ) and a first resting surface ( 12 ;  14 ) adapted to be positioned on said seat ( 6 ) in a first position of said booster cushion ( 1 ), said first sitting surface ( 2 ) extending generally along a plane which is at a first distance (d 1 ) from said first resting surface ( 12 ;  14 ), characterized in that the booster cushion ( 1 ) is also provided with a second sitting surface ( 3 ) for accommodating an occupant and a second resting surface ( 13 ;  15 ) adapted to be positioned on said seat ( 6 ) in a second position of said booster cushion ( 1 ), said second sitting surface ( 3 ) extending generally along a plane which is at a second distance (d 2 ) from said second resting surface ( 13 ;  15 ), and wherein said first distance (d 1 ) and said second distance (d 2 ) are different, so as to be used by occupants ( 7 ) of different height.  
     
     
         2 . Booster cushion ( 1 ) according to  claim 1 , characterized in that it is equipped with first belt guide means ( 16 ;  18 ;  21 ) for receiving a lap portion ( 10 ) of a seat belt ( 8 ) which is intended to be used when said occupant ( 7 ) sits on the first sitting surface ( 2 ), and second belt guide means ( 17 ;  19 ;  22 ) for receiving said lap portion ( 10 ) when said occupant ( 7 ) sits on the second sitting surface ( 3 ).  
     
     
         3 . Booster cushion ( 1 ) according to  claim 2 , characterized in that said first and second belt guide means ( 18 ;  19 ) are arranged to be pivotally fastened to the booster cushion ( 1 ), enabling said first belt guide means ( 18 ) to pivot into an operational position for receiving said lap portion ( 10 ) when said occupant ( 7 ) sits on the first sitting surface ( 2 ) and enabling said second belt guide means ( 19 ) to pivot into an operational position for receiving said lap portion ( 10 ) when said occupant ( 7 ) sits on the second sitting surface ( 3 ).  
     
     
         4 . Booster cushion ( 1 ) according to  claim 2 , characterized in that said first and second belt guide means ( 21 ,  22 ) are arranged to be slidably fastened to the booster cushion ( 1 ) enabling said first belt guide means ( 21 ) to slide in a generally vertical direction into a first operational position for receiving said lap portion ( 10 ) when said occupant ( 7 ) sits on the first sitting surface ( 2 ) and enabling said second belt guide means ( 22 ) to slide into a further operational position for receiving said lap portion ( 10 ) when said occupant ( 7 ) sits on the second sitting surface ( 3 ).