US3948541A
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Inflatable body and head restraint
Assignee: United States Department of the Navy
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Filing: 1975-06-23
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Granted: 1976-04-06
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Expires: 1995-06-23
Abstract
Abstract A vehicle occupant restraint system which includes a bladder member secur affixed to shoulder straps and a lap belt is disclosed. The bladder member comprises a central pocket portion in fluid communication with two pelvic bags and two chest bags. The chest bags are additionally interconnected with a chin bag member. Upon impact the bladder member automatically inflates to thereby cushion the pelvic and chest areas against the forces of the collision and simultaneously the chin bag member inflates to thereby prevent rotation of the vehicle occupant's chin into his chest.
Inventors
- 👤 Marvin Schulman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 18:00
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R21/00; B60R21/02; B60R21/16; B60R21/18; B60R21/23; B60R21/239
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
80 words
A vehicle occupant restraint system comprising: an inflatable bladder member having a central pocket portion, first and second pelvic portions extending outward from said central pocket portion, first and second chest portions extending outward from said central pocket portion, and a chin bag portion interconnecting and in fluid communication with the distal ends of said first and second chest portions; and gas generator means positioned within said central pocket portion for producing pressurized gas upon reception of a command signal.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
80 words
A vehicle occupant restraint system comprising: an inflatable bladder member having a central pocket portion, first and second pelvic portions extending outward from said central pocket portion, first and second chest portions extending outward from said central pocket portion, and a chin bag portion interconnecting and in fluid communication with the distal ends of said first and second chest portions; and gas generator means positioned within said central pocket portion for producing pressurized gas upon reception of a command signal.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
A vehicle occupant restraint system according to claim 1 further including: a lap belt member fixedly secured to a surface of each of said pelvic portions; and a shoulder strap member fixedly secured to a surface of each of said chest portions.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
44 words
A vehicle occupant restraint system according to claim 2 further including: impact sensor means attached to a vehicle in which said occupant is riding and operatively connected to said gas generator means for generating said command signal when said vehicle suffers a threshold impact.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
A vehicle occupant restraint system according to claim 3 wherein said inflatable bladder member is formed from a semi-permeable synthetic material.
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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) | 1979-04-06 | 1979-10-06 | 1980-04-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-04-06 | 1983-10-06 | 1984-04-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-04-06 | 1987-10-06 | 1988-04-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |