US4580985A
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Simulator device for demonstrating the benefits of wearing a seat belt
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1985-02-20
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Granted: 1986-04-08
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Expires: 2005-02-20
Abstract
Abstract A simulator device for demonstrating the advantages of wearing a vehicle safety harness comprises a track and a seat connected to and moveable along the track. A dummy object comprising an egg is used to simulate a person seated in a vehicle. A safety harness is mounted to the seat and, in a first mode of operation of the device, harnesses the dummy object in the seat. A means is provided for propelling the seat forwardly along the track while a stop means limits the forward movement of the seat along the track. An impact shield is mounted at one end of the track for impacting the egg thereagainst in a second mode of operation. In the first mode of operation, the egg is harnessed on the seat to simulate the restraining effect of a safety harness on a person harnessed in a seat during a vehicle crash. In the second mode of operation, the egg is left unharnessed in the seat to simulate the impact effect on an unharnessed person involved in a vehicle crash.
Inventors
- 👤 Dave Redenbaugh
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 17:56
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09B; G09B25/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
165 words
A simulator device for demonstrating the advantages of wearing a vehicle safety harness, comprising: a track; a seat connected to and moveable along said track; a dummy object suitable for simulating a person in a vehicle safety demonstration, said dummy object being an egg; a safety harness mounted to said seat and arranged and disposed for harnessing said dummy object in said seat; a means for propelling said seat forwardly along said track; a stop means for limiting the forward movement of said seat along said track; an impact shield mounted at one end of said track for impacting said dummy object thereagainst, said simulator device operable in a first mode wherein said egg is harnessed on said seat to simulate the restraining effect of a safety harness on a person harnessed in a seat during a vehicle crash and a second mode wherein said egg is unharnessed in said seat to simulate the impact effect on an unharnessed person involved in a vehicle crash.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
165 words
A simulator device for demonstrating the advantages of wearing a vehicle safety harness, comprising: a track; a seat connected to and moveable along said track; a dummy object suitable for simulating a person in a vehicle safety demonstration, said dummy object being an egg; a safety harness mounted to said seat and arranged and disposed for harnessing said dummy object in said seat; a means for propelling said seat forwardly along said track; a stop means for limiting the forward movement of said seat along said track; an impact shield mounted at one end of said track for impacting said dummy object thereagainst, said simulator device operable in a first mode wherein said egg is harnessed on said seat to simulate the restraining effect of a safety harness on a person harnessed in a seat during a vehicle crash and a second mode wherein said egg is unharnessed in said seat to simulate the impact effect on an unharnessed person involved in a vehicle crash.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
191 words
A simulator device adapted for use with a dummy object to demonstrate the advantages of wearing a vehicle safety harness, comprising: a track; a seat connected to and moveable along said track, said seat sized to accommodate a dummy object suitable for simulating a person in a vehicle safety demonstration thereon, said dummy object being an egg; a safety harness mounted to said seat and arranged and disposed for harnessing said dummy object in said seat; a means for propelling said seat and dummy object forwardly along said track; a stop means for limiting the forward movement of said seat along said track; an impact shield mounted at one end of said track for impacting said dummy object thereagainst, said simulator device operable in a first mode wherein said egg is harnessed on said seat and restrained from impacting said shield to simulate the restraining effect of a safety harness on a person harnessed in a seat during a vehicle crash and a second mode wherein said egg is unharnessed in said seat and impacts said shield to simulate the impact effect on an unharnessed person involved in a vehicle crash.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
191 words
A simulator device adapted for use with a dummy object to demonstrate the advantages of wearing a vehicle safety harness, comprising: a track; a seat connected to and moveable along said track, said seat sized to accommodate a dummy object suitable for simulating a person in a vehicle safety demonstration thereon, said dummy object being an egg; a safety harness mounted to said seat and arranged and disposed for harnessing said dummy object in said seat; a means for propelling said seat and dummy object forwardly along said track; a stop means for limiting the forward movement of said seat along said track; an impact shield mounted at one end of said track for impacting said dummy object thereagainst, said simulator device operable in a first mode wherein said egg is harnessed on said seat and restrained from impacting said shield to simulate the restraining effect of a safety harness on a person harnessed in a seat during a vehicle crash and a second mode wherein said egg is unharnessed in said seat and impacts said shield to simulate the impact effect on an unharnessed person involved in a vehicle crash.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
49 words
The simulator device of claim 1 wherein said simulator includes a box enclosure having an upper compartment including a receptacle for storing one or more eggs for use in said demonstration, said box enclosure further having a lower compartment hinge mounted to said upper compartment and including said track.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
47 words
The simulator device of claim 1 wherein said propelling means includes a spring having one end attached to said seat and another end attached to said lower compartment, said spring having a biased position in which said seat is urged forwardly along said track towards said shield.
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