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US3638992A
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Auto and aircraft safety liners
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-12-02
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Granted: 1972-02-01
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Expires: 1989-12-02
Abstract
Abstract A liner bonded to the inner side of a vehicle body so to aid in protecting passengers against hard impact therewith during a collision or violent movement of the vehicle, the liner comprising a foam sheet which may be variously designed so to include air pockets for additionally absorbing shock.
Inventors
- 👤 Lloyd T Forshee
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 18:16
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R21/00; B60R21/02; B60R21/04; B64; B64C; B64C1/00; B64C1/06; B64C1/061; B64C1/062; B60R2021/0407; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24628; Y10T428/24661
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
64 words
A safety liner for a vehicle having a Wall, said liner comprising a first sheet of soft, spongy material overlying said wall, said sheet being deformed to one side thereof at spaced intervals to form spaced-apart, cup-shaped air pockets therein; means securing said sheet to said wall; and a second sheet overlying said first sheet and being spaced from the latter by said pockets.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
64 words
A safety liner for a vehicle having a Wall, said liner comprising a first sheet of soft, spongy material overlying said wall, said sheet being deformed to one side thereof at spaced intervals to form spaced-apart, cup-shaped air pockets therein; means securing said sheet to said wall; and a second sheet overlying said first sheet and being spaced from the latter by said pockets.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
The construction set forth in claim 1 wherein said second sheet is flat.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
The construction set forth in claim 1 wherein the means securing said first sheet to said wall comprises a flat sheet interposed between and bonded to said wall and said first sheet.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The construction set forth in claim 3 wherein said flat sheet is formed from soft, spongy material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The construction set forth in claim 1 wherein said pockets have a bellows configuration.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-01-31 | 1975-08-02 | 1976-02-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-01-31 | 1979-08-02 | 1980-02-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-01-31 | 1983-08-02 | 1984-02-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |