Patent ID: 6394554
Filing Date: 2002-05-28
Classification: A47C,B60N,Y10S

Abstract:
A â€œ7â€ -shaped seat belt pillow for use in a vehicle having a shoulder restraint strap comprising:a neck-supporting pillow member having a substantially elongated contour; and, a shoulder restraint pillow member angularly affixed to one end of the neck-supporting pillow member wherein the shoulder restraint pillow member is arranged and constructed with respect to the one end of the neck-supporting pillow member to form substantially a â€œ7â€ -shaped profile and to approximate an angle of the shoulder restraint strap when buckled, wherein: the neck-supporting pillow member has a first substantially uniform cross-sectional configuration in a non-compressed state; and the shoulder restraint pillow member has a second substantially uniform cross-sectional configuration in the non-compressed state wherein the first uniform cross-sectional configuration is larger than said second uniform cross-sectional configuration.