DESC:FIELD
The present disclosure relates to the field of mechanical engineering. In particular, the present disclosure relates to a resting arrangement within a vehicle.
BACKGROUND
Quite often the driver and passengers of a vehicle are faced with a situation wherein they need to take some rest, but have no access to proper facilities which primarily include a bed. The main function the bed serves for a person resting on it is to provide support for all the body parts. Such comfort is not available to the person travelling in a vehicle and often has to sleep in discomfort with legs dangling or folded, and more often the space to rest legs is quite insufficient affecting the blood circulation. The interrupted blood supply to the legs quite often is responsible for interrupted sleep for the occupants. Further, such inappropriate sleeping postures may cause discomfort to the driver, and with improper sleep the driver may not be able to concentrate while driving.

Hence there is need for a resting arrangement in a vehicle which, along with back, lumbar, and thigh support also provides support to the calves and feet.
OBJECTS
Some of the objects of the system of the present disclosure, which at least one embodiment herein satisfies, are as follows:
It is an object of the present disclosure to ameliorate one or more problems of the prior art or to at least provide a useful alternative.
An object of the present disclosure is to provide a resting arrangement configured within a vehicle which provides adequate support to the calves and feet.
Another object of the present disclosure is to provide a resting arrangement configured within a vehicle which is easy to mount and dismantle.
A further object of the present disclosure is to provide a resting arrangement configured within a vehicle which is easy to store without occupying much space.
Still another object of the present disclosure is to provide a resting arrangement configured within a vehicle which can be easily and quickly moved between a compact inoperative configuration and an extended operative configuration.
Yet another object of the present disclosure is to provide a resting arrangement configured within a vehicle which is inexpensive and offers plenty of room for the legs to rest on.
Other objects and advantages of the present disclosure will be more apparent from the following description when read in conjunction with the accompanying figures, which are not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure.
SUMMARY
The present disclosure discloses a resting arrangement within a vehicle. The resting arrangement comprises a primary support structure. The primary support structure comprises a seat portion and a back support. The back support is functionally coupled with the seat portion such that a reclining angle in the range of 102o to 108o is formed between the seat portion and the back support. The resting arrangement further comprises an auxiliary support structure functionally coupled to a dashboard of the vehicle and is pivotable with respect to the dashboard. In an operative configuration, the auxiliary support structure is configured to be aligned with the seat portion, thereby forming a support structure for resting.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF ACCOMPANYING DRAWINGS
A resting arrangement of the present disclosure configured within a vehicle will now be described with the help of accompanying drawings, in which:
Figure 1 illustrates a side view of the resting arrangement configured within a vehicle in an inoperative configuration in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;
Figure 2 illustrates an isometric view of the resting arrangement configured within a vehicle in an inoperative configuration in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;
Figure 3 illustrates a side view of the resting arrangement configured within a vehicle in an operative configuration in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;
Figure 4 illustrates an isometric view of the resting arrangement configured within a vehicle in an operative configuration in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;
Figure 5a illustrates an isometric view of at least one foot resting element of the resting arrangement configured within a vehicle in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure, wherein at least one foot resting element is used to define a closed configuration of a vehicle cabinet; and
Figure 5b illustrates an isometric view of the feet resting element of Figure 5a, wherein the at least one foot resting element is used to define an open configuration of the vehicle cabinet.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
A preferred embodiment of the resting arrangement configured within a vehicle of the present disclosure will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The preferred embodiment does not limit the scope and ambit of the disclosure. The description provided is purely by way of example and illustration.
The embodiments herein and the various features and advantageous details thereof are explained with reference to the non-limiting embodiments in the following description. Descriptions of well-known components and processing techniques are omitted so as to not unnecessarily obscure the embodiments herein. The examples used herein are intended merely to facilitate an understanding of ways in which the embodiments herein may be practiced and to further enable those of skill in the art to practice the embodiments herein. Accordingly, the examples should not be construed as limiting the scope of the embodiments herein.

The following description of the specific embodiments will so fully reveal the general nature of the embodiments herein that others can, by applying current knowledge, readily modify and/or adapt for various applications such specific embodiments without departing from the generic concept, and, therefore, such adaptations and modifications should and are intended to be comprehended within the meaning and range of equivalents of the disclosed embodiments. It is to be understood that the phraseology or terminology employed herein is for the purpose of description and not of limitation. Therefore, while the embodiments herein have been described in terms of preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art will recognize that the embodiments herein can be practiced with modification within the spirit and scope of the embodiments as described herein.

The conventional resting arrangement within the vehicle involves un-folding of the vehicle seat, wherein the back support of the seat is unfolded from initial vertical position to a horizontal position to provide a support to the body of the driver. However, the conventional resting arrangement does not provide support to the legs of the driver. The key disadvantage of the traditional resting arrangement configured within a vehicle is the lack of support for the calves and the feet. Sleeping in this posture with the legs dangling or folded often interrupts the blood supply and hence causes discomfort leading to interrupted sleeping periods. Hence there is a need for a resting arrangement which provides rest to the calves and the feet which subsequently does not hinder the blood supply in the legs providing a prolonged uninterrupted sleep period. The resting arrangement should have such a configuration that it is easy to fold and unfold as well as it should not occupy much space in the vehicle.

The present disclosure envisages a solution which at least partially alleviates the above mentioned drawbacks. In accordance with the accompanying diagrams a resting arrangement configured within a vehicle is generally represented with the reference numeral 100. The resting arrangement 100 provides adequate space for resting the whole body which includes support for the head, back, lumbar, thighs, as well as support to the calves and feet which was not provided by the conventional resting arrangement.

As illustrated in Figure 1, the resting arrangement 100 configured within the driver cabin of a vehicle is in an inoperative position. As seen in Figure 1, the resting arrangement 100 comprises a primary support structure 150 and an auxiliary support structure 160. The primary support structure 150 further comprises a back support 102 and a seat portion 104. In an embodiment, the back support 102 is functionally coupled with the seat portion 104 such that a reclining angle in the range of 102o to 108o is formed between them. Along with the use of back support 102 as a head, back and lumbar support, the use of the seat portion 104 as the thigh support, the resting arrangement 100 comprises an auxiliary support structure 160. The auxiliary support structure 160 may be functionally coupled to a dashboard of the vehicle and pivotable with respect to the dashboard. In an operative configuration, the auxiliary support structure is configured to be aligned with the seat portion 104, thereby forming a support structure for resting.

In another embodiment, the auxiliary support structure 160 comprises a feet support 106 configured to cover an operative top of a storage box 110, a calf support 108 which is pivotable with respect to the feet support 106 and configured to cover the storage box 110. In another embodiment, the calf support 108 is an instrument panel cover. More specifically, the feet support 106 and the calf support 108 are foldable elements, and normally the feet support 106 is maintained in such a configuration that it maintains the storage box 110 located below the instrument panel 114 and the windshield 116 in the closed position. In an operative configuration, the feet support 106 and the calf support 108 are aligned with the seat portion, thereby forming a support structure for resting. The feet support 106 is pivotable with respect to the calf support 108 and is used to define the closed and open configuration of the storage box 110 or vehicle cabinet. The calf support 108 and the feet support 106 operate about a hinge 112. In one embodiment, the hinge 112 is attached to the storage box 110 while in another embodiment the hinge 112 is attached to the lower portion of the feet support 106. The isometric view of the resting arrangement within a vehicle 100 in the closed position is illustrated in Figure 2. In one embodiment, the back support 102 is not reclining with the resting arrangement 100 in a closed position. Though not reclining the back support 102 still maintains a small reclining angle to provide comfort for the driver while driving the vehicle. This reclining angle is referred to as a torso angle which varies between 12 and 18 degrees with respect to the vertical, i.e., the reclining angle between the seat portion 104 and the back support 102 is in a range of 102o to 108o.

As illustrated in Figure 3, the resting arrangement 100 configured within a vehicle is in the open position. To operate the resting arrangement 100, the operator pulls the calf support 108 about the hinge 112. In one embodiment the back support 102 is reclinable with respect to the seat portion 104. More specifically, the back support 102 is reclined to the back, wherein the reclining angle varies between 35 and 45 degrees with respect to the vertical, i.e., the reclining angle between the seat portion 104 and the back support 102 is in a range of 125o to 135o. When the calf support 108 is aligned with the seat portion 104, a stay rod 118 extending from a stay rod support 122, configured on an operative bottom of the calf support 108, is engaged to the stay rod lock 120 that is disposed operatively below the seat portion 104. The stay rod 118 is configured to engage with the stay rod support 122 and the stay rod lock 120 to selectively lock the auxiliary support structure 160 in the operative configuration. In one embodiment the feet support 106 is moved towards the dashboard to define the closed configuration of storage box 110 as illustrated in Figure 5a, while in another embodiment the feet support 106 is moved away from the dashboard to define an opened condition as illustrated in Figure 5b. The Figure 4 illustrates the isometric view of the resting arrangement 100 configured within a vehicle.

In one embodiment the stay rod 118 secured to an end portion of the calf support 108 is connected to the rod support 122 using a spring mechanism, while in another embodiment the stay rod 118 is detachably engaged with the rod support 122 and the stay rod lock 120. In one embodiment the feet support 106 and the calf support 108 are detachably connected to the hinge 112, while in another embodiment the feet support 106 and the calf support 108 fold to cover the storage box 110 along the storage box’s 110 operational top and operation bottom respectively.

According to one embodiment, the seat portion 104 is provided with a sliding mechanism (not shown) and is slidable in an operative horizontal direction. When the back support 102 is reclined to a desired angle, the seat portion 104 is slid using the sliding mechanism to adjust as per the reclining action. In another embodiment, the seat portion 104 is not slid while still configuring the resting arrangement 100 to an open position.

The resting arrangement 100 of the present disclosure provides adequate support to the calves and feet. The operation of the resting arrangement is simple and it is easy to arrange and dismantle. Furthermore, the resting arrangement 100 has a very compact configuration, and it does not occupy much space. The resting arrangement 100 of the present disclosure is inexpensive and provides plenty of room for the legs to rest.
TECHNICAL ADVANCEMENTS
The technical advancements offered by the present disclosure include the realization of:
• resting arrangement configured within a vehicle which provides adequate support to the calves and feet;
• a resting arrangement configured within a vehicle which is easy to arrange and dismantle;
• a resting arrangement configured within a vehicle which is easy to store without occupying much space; and
• a resting arrangement configured within a vehicle which is inexpensive and offers plenty of room for the legs to rest.
Throughout this specification the word “comprise”, or variations such as “comprises” or “comprising”, will be understood to imply the inclusion of a stated element, integer or step, or group of elements, integers or steps, but not the exclusion of any other element, integer or step, or group of elements, integers or steps.

The use of the expression “at least” or “at least one” suggests the use of one or more elements or ingredients or quantities, as the use may be in the embodiment of the disclosure to achieve one or more of the desired objects or results.

The numerical values given of various physical parameters, dimensions and quantities are only approximate values and it is envisaged that the values higher or lower than the numerical value assigned to the physical parameters, dimensions and quantities fall within the scope of the disclosure unless there is a statement in the specification to the contrary.

The foregoing description of the specific embodiments will so fully reveal the general nature of the embodiments herein that others can, by applying current knowledge, readily modify and/or adapt for various applications such specific embodiments without departing from the generic concept, and, therefore, such adaptations and modifications should and are intended to be comprehended within the meaning and range of equivalents of the disclosed embodiments. It is to be understood that the phraseology or terminology employed herein is for the purpose of description and not of limitation. Therefore, while the embodiments herein have been described in terms of preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art will recognize that the embodiments herein can be practiced with modification within the spirit and scope of the embodiments as described herein. ,CLAIMS:1. A resting arrangement within the driver cabin of a vehicle, said resting arrangement comprising:
• a primary support structure comprising:
- a seat portion; and
- a back support functionally coupled with said seat portion such that a reclining angle in the range of 102o to 108o is formed between said seat portion and said back support;
• an auxiliary support structure functionally coupled to the dashboard in said cabin of the vehicle and pivotable with respect to said dashboard, wherein in one operative configuration, said auxiliary support structure is configured to be aligned with said seat portion thereby forming a support structure for resting.

2. The resting arrangement as claimed in claim 1, wherein said auxiliary support structure comprises:
• a feet support configured to cover an operative top of a storage box formed in the dashboard of the vehicle;
• a calf support pivotable with respect to said feet support and configured to cover the storage box, wherein in one operative configuration, said feet support and said calf support are aligned with said seat portion thereby forming a support structure for resting;
• a stay rod support configured on an operative bottom of said calf support;
• a stay rod lock configured operatively below said seat portion; and
• a stay rod configured to engage with said stay rod support and said stay rod lock to selectively lock said auxiliary support structure in said operative configuration.

3. The resting arrangement as claimed in claim 2, wherein said stay rod extends from said stay rod support.

4. The resting arrangement as claimed in claim 2, wherein said stay rod is detachably engaged with said stay rod support and said stay rod lock.

5. The resting arrangement as claimed in claim 1, wherein said back support is reclinable with respect to said seat portion.

6. The resting arrangement as claimed in claim 1, wherein said seat portion is slidable in an operative horizontal direction.