A divider, possibly made of soft but strong, sturdy foam, with the pending trademark name of The Backseat Buddy, to be secured in seats of automobiles, forming a physical barrier between passengers. This barrier can be used for children, pets, or adults. The foam needs to be soft enough to be safe for children and strong enough to hold it's shape, and durable. The width size can vary, depending on the size of the car, the space available between the seat belt buckles of the center seat, and the thickness needed for an effective barrier, but will initially be made in a 7 inch width. The height is set to prevent the backseat occupants from seeing each other, and allow most drivers unobstructed views for driving while providing the highest possible barrier, generally the height of the backseat of the vehicle. The initial height to be produced will be roughly 24 inches high. There is an additional rectangular prism shaped booster that can secure on the bottom of the divider to raise the height to provide a more effective barrier if needed. The profile of the divider is designed to fit securely against the back of the seat and the bottom of the seat. The front of the divider curves from the top back of the divider towards the front of the car and forms a curved quarter-circle shaped barrier. This shape 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. There is a notch cut out in the middle of the front curve for securing the divider. This notch provides a clear placement for the seatbelt or strap, and shortens the length of seatbelt or strap needed while still being a larger divider. This can be done with a lap belt, a shoulder/lap belt, or additional straps that secure to the latch devices of automobiles. The tighter the seat belt or strap, the more secure the divider is to the automobile. The divider and the booster have removable covers, and can have pockets on the exterior surface of various shapes and sizes to hold items such as water bottles, tissues, wipes.


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    Title :

    Automobile seat divider - The Backseat Buddy


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2016-09-01


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B60R Fahrzeuge, Fahrzeugausstattung oder Fahrzeugteile, soweit nicht anderweitig vorgesehen , VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR / B60N SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES , Sitze besonders für Fahrzeuge ausgebildet



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