US3941404A
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Protector for vehicle occupant
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1975-02-25
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Granted: 1976-03-02
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Expires: 1995-02-25
Abstract
Abstract A protective breastplate rigidly attached to the straps of a vehicle seat belt in which fiber reinforced material layers are shaped to form an air-tight, hollow chamber anatomically adapted to the upper thorax and abdomen of a vehicle occupant; a metal mesh lining is provided on the interior of the chamber to prevent pointed objects from piercing the protector, and an air intake valve is attached at the bottom.
Inventors
- 👤 Jose Maria Otaegui-Ugarte
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 00:31
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R22/00; B60R22/12; B60R22/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
86 words
A chest protector for a vehicle occupant comprising a substantially flat, hollow air chamber shaped to conform to the thorax and abdomen of the occupant, said chamber having a metal mesh interior lining and a fiber-reinforced exterior covering; an air valve on said chamber establishing selective communication with the interior of the chamber for supplying pressurized air thereto; and seat belts to which said air chamber is rigidly secured for protective disposition against the lower chest and abdomen when the belts are buckled about the occupant.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
86 words
A chest protector for a vehicle occupant comprising a substantially flat, hollow air chamber shaped to conform to the thorax and abdomen of the occupant, said chamber having a metal mesh interior lining and a fiber-reinforced exterior covering; an air valve on said chamber establishing selective communication with the interior of the chamber for supplying pressurized air thereto; and seat belts to which said air chamber is rigidly secured for protective disposition against the lower chest and abdomen when the belts are buckled about the occupant.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
66 words
The invention according to claim 1 wherein said seat belts include a diagonal shoulder belt having said air chamber as an integral, central portion thereof and having a buckle interposed in the diagonal belt portion below said chamber; and wherein said seat belts further include a lateral belt extending from a side of said air chamber for attachment to the body and floor of the vehicle.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
The invention according to claim 2, wherein said air valve is disposed in superposition with said diagonal belt portion below said chamber so as to be shielded from the occupant.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1979-03-02 | 1979-09-01 | 1980-03-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-03-02 | 1983-09-01 | 1984-03-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-03-02 | 1987-09-01 | 1988-03-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |