Dummy, in particular for vehicle or vehicle accessory tests

Claim 2

A dummy, in particular for carrying out tests on vehicles or automobile accessories, the dummy comprising an outer wall defining a cavity which constitutes a reservoir for a liquid, such as water, the wall defining outwardly an outer surface having substantially the shape and size of the trunk of a human body, the reservoir being closed except for the provision of reservoir filling means and reservoir emptying means and means for closing the emptying means, the filling means being in the upper part of the trunk and the emptying means in the lower part of the trunk in an upright position of the trunk and the cavity having a volume which is a major part of the volume defined by said outer surface of the wall whereby, when the reservoir is substantially filled with said liquid and the dummy is in use, the dummy has substantially the weight of a human trunk and, when the reservoir is empty, the dummy is considerably lighter and can be easily handled and carried.

Claim 3

A dummy as claimed in claim 1, comprising two recessed portions in regions of the wall corresponding to arm pits of the human body and a bar extending across each recessed portion and constituting a handle for handling the dummy.

Claim 4

A dummy as claimed in claim 1, wherein the filling means consist of an orifice disposed in the region of the wall corresponding to the neck of the human body, a stopper being provided for closing the filling orifice.

Claim 5

A dummy as claimed in claim 1, wherein the emptying means consist of a drain orifice and the closing means comprise a valve and resiliently-yieldable means for biasing the valve to an emptying orifice closing position.

Claim 6

A dummy, in particular for carrying out tests on vehicles or automobile accessories, the dummy comprising an outer wall defining a cavity which constitutes a reservoir for a liquid, such as water, the wall defining outwardly an outer surface having substantially an L-shape and substantially reproduces the shape of the trunk of a human body completed by a part of the body''s thighs which are in a closed and seated position, means for positioning and maintaining safety belt means on the wall, the reservoir being closed except for the provision of reservoir filling means and reservoir emptying means and means for closing the emptying means, the filling means being in the upper part of the trunk and the emptying means in the lower part of the trunk in an upright position of the trunk and the cavity having a volume which is a major part of the volume defined by said outer surface of the wall whereby, when the reservoir is substantially filled with said liquid and the dummy is in use, the dummy has substantially the weight of a human trunk and, when the reservoir is empty, the dummy is considerably lighter and can be easily handled and carried.

Claim 7

A dummy, in particular for carrying out tests on vehicles or automobile accessories, the dummy comprising an outer wall defining a cavity which constitutes a reservoir for a liquid, such as water, the wall defining outwardly an outer surface having substantially an L-shape and substantially reproduces the shape of the trunk of a human body completed by a part of the body''s thighs which are in a closed and seated position, means for positioning and maintaining safety belt means on the wall, the reservoir being closed except for the provision of reservoir filling means and reservoir emptying means and means for closing the emptying means, the filling means being in the upper part of the trunk and the emptying means in the lower part of the trunk in an upright position of the trunk and the cavity having a volume which is a major part of the volume defined by said outer surface of the wall whereby, when the reservoir is substantially filled with said liquid and the dummy is in use, the dummy has substantially the weight of a human trunk and, when the reservoir is empty, the dummy is considerably lighter and can be easily handled and carried.

Claim 8

A dummy as claimed in claim 5, wherein said positioning means comprise an X-shaped arrangement of grooves on a front surface of the dummy.

Claim 9

A dummy, in particular for carrying out tests on vehicles or automobile accessories, the dummy defining a reservoir for a liquid, such as water, and having the shape of the trunk of a human body and including filling and emptying means, an X-shaped arrangement of grooves on a front surface of the dummy for positioning and maintaining safety belt means on the dummy and belt means retaining members extending from edges of said grooves.

Claim 10

A dummy, in particular for carrying out tests on vehicles or automobile accessories, the dummy defining a reservoir for a liquid, such as water, and having the shape of the trunk of a human body and including filling and emptying means, an X-shaped arrangement of grooves on a front surface of the dummy for positioning and maintaining safety belt means on the dummy and belt means retaining members extending from edges of said grooves.

Claim 11

A dummy as claimed in claim 7, wherein each groove has at least one retaining member extending from each of its edges.

Claim 12

A dummy, in particular for carrying out tests on vehicles or automobile accessories, the dummy comprising means defining an outer surface having substantially the shape and size of the trunk of a human body, means defining an inner reservoir for a liquid, such as water, which reservoir is closed except for the provision of reservoir filling means and reservoir draining means and releasable means for closing the draining means, the filling means being located in the upper part and the draining means being located in the lower part of the trunk when the trunk is in an upright position and the reservoir having a volume which is a major part of the volume defined by said outer surface whereby, when the reservoir is substantially filled with said liquid and the dummy is in use, the dummy has substantially the weight of a human trunk and, when the reservoir is empty, the dummy is considerably lighter and can be easily handled and carried.

Claim 13

A dummy, in particular for carrying out tests on vehicles or automobile accessories, the dummy comprising means defining an outer surface having substantially the shape and size of the trunk of a human body, means defining an inner reservoir for a liquid, such as water, which reservoir is closed except for the provision of reservoir filling means and reservoir draining means and releasable means for closing the draining means, the filling means being located in the upper part and the draining means being located in the lower part of the trunk when the trunk is in an upright position and the reservoir having a volume which is a major part of the volume defined by said outer surface whereby, when the reservoir is substantially filled with said liquid and the dummy is in use, the dummy has substantially the weight of a human trunk and, when the reservoir is empty, the dummy is considerably lighter and can be easily handled and carried.

Claim 14

A dummy as claimed in claim 9, wherein the outer surface has a generally L-shape and reproduces the shape of the trunk of a human body completed by a part of the body''s thighs which are in a closed and seated position.