US3287064A
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Leg restraint stowing and positioning linkage
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-02-27
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Granted: 1966-11-22
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Expires: 1984-02-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Howard E Freeman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 10:08
CPC Classifications
B; B64; B64D; B64D25/00; B64D25/02; B64G; B64G1/00; B64G1/22; B64G1/60
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
114 words
A KNEE AND LEG RESTRAINT SYSTEM COMPRISING A SEAT PAN MOUNTED ON A SUPPORT STRUCTURE FOR MOVEMENT FORWARDLY AND BACKWARDLY IN A STRAIGHT LINE FROM AN UNRESTRAINED POSITION TO A RESTRAINT POSITION, A LEG AND KNEE COVER AND LINKAGE MEANS CONNECTING SAID SEAT PAN AND SAID COVER TO CAUSE SAID COVER TO MOVE AWAY FROM SAID SEAT PAN WITH ITS BOTTOM PORTION CANTED AWAY FROM SAID SEAT PAN WHEN SAID SEAT PAN IS MOVED TO ITS UNRESTRAINED POSITION AND TO CAUSE SAID COVER TO MOVE TOWARD SAID SEAT PAN AND ROTATE DOWNWARDLY TO EXERT A PRESSURE UPON THE KNEES AND LEGS OF A SEATED ASTRONAUT WHEN SAID SEAT PAN IS MOVED TO RESTRAINT POSITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
114 words
A KNEE AND LEG RESTRAINT SYSTEM COMPRISING A SEAT PAN MOUNTED ON A SUPPORT STRUCTURE FOR MOVEMENT FORWARDLY AND BACKWARDLY IN A STRAIGHT LINE FROM AN UNRESTRAINED POSITION TO A RESTRAINT POSITION, A LEG AND KNEE COVER AND LINKAGE MEANS CONNECTING SAID SEAT PAN AND SAID COVER TO CAUSE SAID COVER TO MOVE AWAY FROM SAID SEAT PAN WITH ITS BOTTOM PORTION CANTED AWAY FROM SAID SEAT PAN WHEN SAID SEAT PAN IS MOVED TO ITS UNRESTRAINED POSITION AND TO CAUSE SAID COVER TO MOVE TOWARD SAID SEAT PAN AND ROTATE DOWNWARDLY TO EXERT A PRESSURE UPON THE KNEES AND LEGS OF A SEATED ASTRONAUT WHEN SAID SEAT PAN IS MOVED TO RESTRAINT POSITION.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-11-21 | 1970-05-23 | 1970-11-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-11-21 | 1974-05-23 | 1974-11-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-11-21 | 1978-05-23 | 1978-11-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |