US5100327A
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Method and apparatus for teaching vehicle safety
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1990-12-31
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Granted: 1992-03-31
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Expires: 2010-12-31
Abstract
Abstract For aiding in educating children concerning vehicle safety, an instructional toy vehicle and method of use are disclosed. The toy vehicle is equipped with a functioning shoulder strap seat belt. Included is a crash dummy and instructional manual describing safety exercises that illustrate the use of a seat belt and the results of not wearing such a restraining device.
Inventors
- 👤 William C. Gladish
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 16:04
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09B; G09B25/00; G09B25/02; G09B19/00; G09B19/14; G09B19/16; G09B9/00; G09B9/02; G09B9/04; G09B9/048
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
118 words
An instructional toy for teaching vehicle seat belt safety to a child comprising: a) a three-dimensional human shaped passenger figure; b) a movable three-dimensional land or air vehicle having a passenger seat fitted with a seat belt restraining device, wherein said passenger figure fits in said passenger seat and said seat belt is reversibly securable about said passenger figure, whereby when said seat belt is secured about said passenger figure said passenger figure is restrained from a vehicle crash related removal from said passenger seat; and c) an instructional manual that presents safety exercises for said child that illustrate the use of said seat belt and the results to said passenger figure of not securing said seat belt.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
118 words
An instructional toy for teaching vehicle seat belt safety to a child comprising: a) a three-dimensional human shaped passenger figure; b) a movable three-dimensional land or air vehicle having a passenger seat fitted with a seat belt restraining device, wherein said passenger figure fits in said passenger seat and said seat belt is reversibly securable about said passenger figure, whereby when said seat belt is secured about said passenger figure said passenger figure is restrained from a vehicle crash related removal from said passenger seat; and c) an instructional manual that presents safety exercises for said child that illustrate the use of said seat belt and the results to said passenger figure of not securing said seat belt.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
An instructional child's toy according to claim 1, wherein said seat belt includes a shoulder strap.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
53 words
An instructional child's toy according to claim 1, wherein said passenger figure is flexibly jointed at a plurality of locations to illustrate that after a crash of said vehicle a distortion to said passenger figure results upon being ejected from said vehicle when said passenger figure is not secured by said seat belt.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
An instructional child's toy according to claim 1, further comprising a partially movable barrier object into which said vehicle is propelled to illustrate seat belt safety.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
An instructional child's toy according to claim 1, wherein said vehicle is an air vehicle.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
An instructional child's toy according to claim 1, wherein said vehicle is a land vehicle that usually travels over a supporting surface.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
An instructional child's toy according to claim 6, further comprising a detachable roll bar for fitting to said vehicle to protect said secured passenger figure in an up-side-down vehicle.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
41 words
An instructional child's toy according to claim 6, further comprising a vehicle ramp for illustrating the results to said passenger figure of propelling said vehicle up and off said ramp when said passenger figure is seat belt secured and not secured.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
133 words
A method of teaching a child seat belt usage in a land or air vehicle, comprising the steps of: a) supplying said child with a three-dimensional human shaped passenger figure; b) providing said child with a movable three-dimensional vehicle having a passenger seat fitted with a seat belt restraining device, wherein said passenger figure fits in said passenger seat and said seat belt is reversibly securable about said passenger figure, whereby when said seat belt is secured about said passenger figure said passenger figure is restrained from a vehicle crash related removal from said passenger seat; and c) equipping said child with an instructional manual that presents safety exercises for said child that illustrate the use of said seat belt and the results to said passenger figure of not securing said seat belt.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
133 words
A method of teaching a child seat belt usage in a land or air vehicle, comprising the steps of: a) supplying said child with a three-dimensional human shaped passenger figure; b) providing said child with a movable three-dimensional vehicle having a passenger seat fitted with a seat belt restraining device, wherein said passenger figure fits in said passenger seat and said seat belt is reversibly securable about said passenger figure, whereby when said seat belt is secured about said passenger figure said passenger figure is restrained from a vehicle crash related removal from said passenger seat; and c) equipping said child with an instructional manual that presents safety exercises for said child that illustrate the use of said seat belt and the results to said passenger figure of not securing said seat belt.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
51 words
A method according to claim 9, wherein said passenger figure is flexibly jointed at a plurality of locations to illustrate that after a crash of said vehicle a distortion to said passenger figure results upon being ejected from said vehicle when said passenger figure is not secured by said seat belt.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method according to claim 9, further comprising the step of propelling said vehicle into a partially movable barrier object to illustrate seat belt safety.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1999-03-31 | 1999-09-30 | 2000-03-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2003-03-31 | 2003-09-30 | 2004-03-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |