US3850447A
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Vehicle occupant restraint device
Assignee: Nissan Motor Co Ltd
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Filing: 1973-07-09
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Granted: 1974-11-26
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Expires: 1993-07-09
Abstract
Abstract A vehicle occupant restraint device for a motor vehicle in which a shock absorbing member is connected to a frame member of the motor vehicle and secured to an impact receiving member adapted to receive impact force of a vehicle occupant whereby, when an impact force greater than a predetermined value is applied thereto, the shock absorbing member is deformed to absorb energy of impact of the vehicle occupant.
Inventors
- 👤 Y Nagazumi
- 👤 K Mori
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 18:50
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16F; F16F7/00; F16F7/12; F16F7/123; B; B60; B60R; B60R21/00; B60R21/02; B60R21/04; B60R21/045
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
123 words
A restraint device for a vehicle having a rigid frame member disposed in front of a passenger in the vehicle, said device restraining the movement of the passenger during rapid deceleration, said device comprising a shock absorbing member including a base plate secured to the frame member and extending vertically downwardly therefrom and a corrugated plate substantially coextensive with and securely attached to said base plate with the corrugations extending vertically therealong, and an impact receiving member attached to the free bottom end of and extending transversely of said shock absorbing member to receive the force of impact of the knees of the passenger during rapid deceleration whereby the shock absorbing member is deformed along a line transversely of the downwardly extending corrugations.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
123 words
A restraint device for a vehicle having a rigid frame member disposed in front of a passenger in the vehicle, said device restraining the movement of the passenger during rapid deceleration, said device comprising a shock absorbing member including a base plate secured to the frame member and extending vertically downwardly therefrom and a corrugated plate substantially coextensive with and securely attached to said base plate with the corrugations extending vertically therealong, and an impact receiving member attached to the free bottom end of and extending transversely of said shock absorbing member to receive the force of impact of the knees of the passenger during rapid deceleration whereby the shock absorbing member is deformed along a line transversely of the downwardly extending corrugations.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
A restraint device as claimed in claim 1 wherein said base plate is flat and the corrugated plate is disposed on the side facing the passenger.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
A restraint device as claimed in claim 1 wherein the corrugations of said corrugated plate are substantially triangular in cross section.
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) | 1977-11-25 | 1978-05-27 | 1978-11-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-11-25 | 1982-05-27 | 1982-11-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-11-25 | 1986-05-27 | 1986-11-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |