US4335918A
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Vehicle safety seat
Assignee: BSG International Ltd
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Filing: 1980-09-10
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Granted: 1982-06-22
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Expires: 2000-09-10
Abstract
Abstract In a safety seat installation in a vehicle such as a bus or coach, where the seat is one of a longitudinal row of similar forward facing seats, the back is constructed in two portions 4 and 5 which are pivotally mounted at 3 and 6 respectively. In the event of sudden deceleration, for example in an accident, the rearwardly seated occupant's knees push the bottom of the lower seat back portion 4 forwards so that the top of this portion pushes the upper seat back portion 5 backwards into a position to restrain the rearwardly seated occupant's torso.
Inventors
- 👤 Douglas J. Cunningham
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 12:36
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60N; B60N2/00; B60N2/24; B60N2/42; B60N2/427; B60N2/42727; B60N2/42745; B60N2/4207; B60N2/4214; B60N2/4221
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
98 words
A safety seat for a vehicle comprising a frame, a back portion mounted for pivotal movement relative to the frame so as to be movable forwardly by knee pressure of a rearwardly seated occupant due to the force exerted by said occupant's knees when a pre-determined vehicle deceleration is exceeded, and a flap pivotally mounted on the frame and engaging with the back portion so that, when said pre-determined vehicle deceleration is exceeded and said back portion is pivoted forwardly said flap portion is deployed so as to confront the part of said occupant's torso above the lap.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
98 words
A safety seat for a vehicle comprising a frame, a back portion mounted for pivotal movement relative to the frame so as to be movable forwardly by knee pressure of a rearwardly seated occupant due to the force exerted by said occupant's knees when a pre-determined vehicle deceleration is exceeded, and a flap pivotally mounted on the frame and engaging with the back portion so that, when said pre-determined vehicle deceleration is exceeded and said back portion is pivoted forwardly said flap portion is deployed so as to confront the part of said occupant's torso above the lap.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
A safety seat according to claim 1, wherein the frame is constructed of material such that it deforms to absorb part of the energy of the rearwardly seated occupant's forward movement after the flap has been deployed.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
65 words
A safety seat according to claim 1, wherein the back portion is mounted on the frame for pivotal movement about an axis located above the normal knee level of the rearwardly seated occupant and, a flap portion is mounted on the frame above the back portion so as to extend behind the back portion with respect to the normal direction of travel of the vehicle.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
45 words
A safety seat according to claim 1, wherein the back portion is pivotally mounted for movement about an axis located below the normal knee level of the rearwardly seated occupant, a cam follower mounted on the seat back engaging in a slot in the flap.
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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) | 1985-06-21 | 1985-12-21 | 1986-06-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1989-06-21 | 1989-12-21 | 1990-06-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1993-06-21 | 1993-12-21 | 1994-06-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |