US3929349A
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Protective device for vehicles
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-09-30
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Granted: 1975-12-30
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Expires: 1994-09-30
Abstract
Abstract Protective cushions are cantilevered from the underside of the roof of a vehicle in a raised position which will block the line of sight of an occupant driver of the vehicle out the front of the vehicle. The lower portions of the cushions include channels through which the seat belt of the vehicle can be passed when the cushions are pulled down in front of an occupant, the seat belt holding the cushions in a protective position in front of the occupant and also in a position out of the line of sight of the occupant so that he can properly operate the vehicle when the protective device is in its protective position. Release of the seat belt automatically results in the device being biased upwardly to its unused position wherein the line of sight of the occupant is blocked. A vehicle operator must therefore properly position the protective device before he can effectively operate the vehicle.
Inventors
- 👤 Emil Georg Schubert
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 13:44
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R22/00; B60R22/12; B60R22/14; B60R21/00; B60R21/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
298 words
A protective device for protecting an occupant of a vehicle equippEd with a seat and seat belt, comprising, in combination: a. elongated resilient means secured to said vehicle and extending forwardly in a generally horizontal direction above the vehicle seat in a cantilevered fashion; b. a head cushion secured to the forward portion of the resilient means; c. a chest cushion secured to the underside of said head cushion; and d. first and second channels at different distances below said chest cushion secured to the underside of said chest cushion, either one of which may receive said seat belt, said resilient means supporting said head cushion and chest cushion when not in use being in a position in front of an occupant in said vehicle seat blocking his line of vision out the front of the vehicle, whereby the occupant can pull down on said protective device against the bias of said resilient means towards his front when seated and pass the seat belt through one of said channels and then fasten the same to thereby anchor said protective device in a proper protective position in front of him below his line of sight out the front of the vehicle, releasing of said seat belt permitting said protective device to be raised by said resilient means to a position blocking the occupant''s line of sight from the front of the vehicle so that in order to see effectively to operate the vehicle a driver occupant must lower the protective device and anchor the same with said seat belt in its protective position, one or the other of said channels being selected for securement by said seat belt to provide an adjustment of the vertical height of said protective device in accord with the size of the vehicle occupant.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
298 words
A protective device for protecting an occupant of a vehicle equippEd with a seat and seat belt, comprising, in combination: a. elongated resilient means secured to said vehicle and extending forwardly in a generally horizontal direction above the vehicle seat in a cantilevered fashion; b. a head cushion secured to the forward portion of the resilient means; c. a chest cushion secured to the underside of said head cushion; and d. first and second channels at different distances below said chest cushion secured to the underside of said chest cushion, either one of which may receive said seat belt, said resilient means supporting said head cushion and chest cushion when not in use being in a position in front of an occupant in said vehicle seat blocking his line of vision out the front of the vehicle, whereby the occupant can pull down on said protective device against the bias of said resilient means towards his front when seated and pass the seat belt through one of said channels and then fasten the same to thereby anchor said protective device in a proper protective position in front of him below his line of sight out the front of the vehicle, releasing of said seat belt permitting said protective device to be raised by said resilient means to a position blocking the occupant''s line of sight from the front of the vehicle so that in order to see effectively to operate the vehicle a driver occupant must lower the protective device and anchor the same with said seat belt in its protective position, one or the other of said channels being selected for securement by said seat belt to provide an adjustment of the vertical height of said protective device in accord with the size of the vehicle occupant.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
68 words
A protective device according to claim 1, in which said resilient means includes first and second resilient rods having first ends anchored to a given portion of the vehicle, and their second ends anchored on opposite sides of said head cushion, the rods being spaced apart such that they pass on either side of an occupant''s head when said protective device is pulled down to its protective position.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
A protective device according to claim 2, in which said vehicle has a roof; and in which said given portion of said vehicle constitutes the underside of said roof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
A protective device according to claim 2, in which said given portion constitutes the back of said seat, in said vehicle.
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) | 1978-12-29 | 1979-06-30 | 1979-12-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-12-29 | 1983-06-30 | 1983-12-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-12-29 | 1987-06-30 | 1987-12-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |