US5133084A
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Automatically inflatable collar safety device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1991-11-25
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Granted: 1992-07-28
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Expires: 2011-11-25
Abstract
Abstract An automatically inflatable safety collar device comprising a collar made of a "C" shaped control ring resilient rod member, an inflatable rubber tube member surrounding the rod with a first cap attached to one end of said rod and sealing one end of said tube and a second cap with a gas inlet nipple attached to the other end of the rod and sealed to the tube, a generally "C" shaped foamed cushion member of toroidal arc contour hollow through its length split at its inner periphery from inner surface to outer surface and surrounding the tube and a stretchable fabric cover surrounding the cushion, a compressed gas container, a gas release trigger device, a gas transfer pressure line connected between the container and the nipple; and a trigger device operating tether cord attachable to a vehicle.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard L. Martin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 08:37
CPC Classifications
A; A42; A42B; A42B3/00; A42B3/04; A42B3/0406; A42B3/0473; A41; A41D; A41D13/00; A41D13/015; A41D13/018; A41D13/05; A41D13/0512; A42B3/0486; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S2/00; Y10S2/03
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
162 words
A safety collar device having an inflatable collar member of a generally "C" shaped toroidal arc contour adapted to be worn about the human neck comprising: a generally "C" shaped control ring rod member of a resilient material; an inflatable tubular member having stretchable gas impervious walls surrounding said rod member over substantially the entire length of said rod member; a first sealing cap closing one end of said tubular member with a gas impervious seal; a second sealing cap having a gas inlet nipple closing the other end of said tubular member with a gas impervious seal to said tubular member; a generally "C" shaped cushion member of resilient foamed material having toroidal arc contour and being hollow through its length and surrounding substantially the entire length of said tubular member, said cushion member being split from its inner surface to its outer surface along the innermost periphery thereof; and an external covering of stretchable fabric material surrounding said cushion member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
162 words
A safety collar device having an inflatable collar member of a generally "C" shaped toroidal arc contour adapted to be worn about the human neck comprising: a generally "C" shaped control ring rod member of a resilient material; an inflatable tubular member having stretchable gas impervious walls surrounding said rod member over substantially the entire length of said rod member; a first sealing cap closing one end of said tubular member with a gas impervious seal; a second sealing cap having a gas inlet nipple closing the other end of said tubular member with a gas impervious seal to said tubular member; a generally "C" shaped cushion member of resilient foamed material having toroidal arc contour and being hollow through its length and surrounding substantially the entire length of said tubular member, said cushion member being split from its inner surface to its outer surface along the innermost periphery thereof; and an external covering of stretchable fabric material surrounding said cushion member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The safety collar device of claim 1 wherein said rod member is of plastic material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The safety collar device of claim 1 wherein said rod member is of metallic material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The safety collar device of claim 1 wherein the walls of said inflatable member are of an elastomeric material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The safety collar device of claim 1 wherein the walls of said inflatable member are of rubber.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The safety collar device of claim 2 wherein the walls of said inflatable material are of an elastomeric material.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The safety collar device of claim 3 wherein the walls of said inflatable member are of rubber.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
52 words
The safety collar device of claim 1 further comprising: a compressed gas container, a gas release trigger device, a gas transfer pressure line connected to deliver gas released from said container through said gas inlet nipple to said inflatable tubular member; and an extended trigger device operating member attachable to said vehicle.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
52 words
The safety collar device of claim 2 further comprising: a compressed gas container, a gas release trigger device, a gas transfer pressure line connected to deliver gas released from said container through said gas inlet nipple to said inflatable tubular member; and an extended trigger device operating member attachable to said vehicle.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
52 words
The safety collar device of claim 6 further comprising; a compressed gas container, a gas release trigger device, a gas transfer pressure line connected to deliver gas released from said container through said gas inlet nipple to said inflatable tubular member; and an extended trigger device operating member attachable to said vehicle.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
15 words
The safety collar device of claim 8 wherein said operating member is a tether cord.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
161 words
A safety collar device having an inflatable collar member of a generally "C" shaped toroidal arc contour adapted to be worn about the human neck comprising: a generally "C" shaped control ring rod member of resilient metallic material; an inflatable tubular member having stretchable rubber gas impervious walls surrounding said rod member over substantially its entire length; a first sealing cap closing one end of said tubular member with a gas impervious seal; a second sealing cap having a gas inlet nipple closing the other end of said tubular member with a gas impervious seal to said tubular member; a generally "C" shaped cushion member of resilient foamed rubber material having a toroidal arc contour and being hollow through its length and surrounding substantially the entire length of said tubular member, said cushion member being split from its inner surface to its outer surface along the innermost periphery thereof; and an external covering of stretchable fabric material surrounding said cushion member.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
161 words
A safety collar device having an inflatable collar member of a generally "C" shaped toroidal arc contour adapted to be worn about the human neck comprising: a generally "C" shaped control ring rod member of resilient metallic material; an inflatable tubular member having stretchable rubber gas impervious walls surrounding said rod member over substantially its entire length; a first sealing cap closing one end of said tubular member with a gas impervious seal; a second sealing cap having a gas inlet nipple closing the other end of said tubular member with a gas impervious seal to said tubular member; a generally "C" shaped cushion member of resilient foamed rubber material having a toroidal arc contour and being hollow through its length and surrounding substantially the entire length of said tubular member, said cushion member being split from its inner surface to its outer surface along the innermost periphery thereof; and an external covering of stretchable fabric material surrounding said cushion member.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
59 words
The safety collar device of claim 12 further comprising: a compressed CO 2 gas container, a gas release trigger device, a gas transfer pressure line connected to deliver gas released from said CO 2 gas container through said gas inlet nipple to said inflatable tubular member; and a tether line trigger device operating member releasably attachable to a vehicle.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
25 words
The safety collar device of claim 8 wherein said gas transfer pressure line is connected to said gas inlet nipple through a quick disconnect fitting.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
25 words
The safety collar device of claim 13 wherein said gas transfer pressure line is connected to said gas inlet nipple through a quick disconnect fitting.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
14 words
The safety collar device of claim 13 wherein said stretchable fabric material comprises nylon.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
25 words
The safety collar device of claim 16 wherein said gas transfer pressure line is connected to said gas inlet nipple through a quick disconnect fitting.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
184 words
A safety collar device having an inflatable collar member of a generally "C" shaped toroidal arc contour adapted to be worn about the human neck comprising: a generally "C" shaped control ring rod member of resilient plastic spring-like material; an inflatable tubular member having stretchable rubber gas impervious walls surrounding said rod member over substantially its entire length; a first plastic seal ring cap affixed to one end of said rod member and closing one end of said tubular member with a gas impervious seal; a second plastic sealing cap affixed to the other end of said rod member and having a gas inlet nipple closing the other end of said tubular member with a gas impervious seal to said tubular member; a generally "C" shaped cushion member of resilient foamed rubber material having a toroidal arc contour and being hollow through its length and surrounding substantially the entire length of said tubular member, said cushion member being split from its inner surface to its outer surface along its innermost periphery; and an external covering of stretchable fabric nylon material surrounding said cushion member.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
184 words
A safety collar device having an inflatable collar member of a generally "C" shaped toroidal arc contour adapted to be worn about the human neck comprising: a generally "C" shaped control ring rod member of resilient plastic spring-like material; an inflatable tubular member having stretchable rubber gas impervious walls surrounding said rod member over substantially its entire length; a first plastic seal ring cap affixed to one end of said rod member and closing one end of said tubular member with a gas impervious seal; a second plastic sealing cap affixed to the other end of said rod member and having a gas inlet nipple closing the other end of said tubular member with a gas impervious seal to said tubular member; a generally "C" shaped cushion member of resilient foamed rubber material having a toroidal arc contour and being hollow through its length and surrounding substantially the entire length of said tubular member, said cushion member being split from its inner surface to its outer surface along its innermost periphery; and an external covering of stretchable fabric nylon material surrounding said cushion member.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
61 words
The safety collar device of claim 18 further comprising: a compressed CO 2 gas container, a gas release trigger device, a gas transfer pressure line connected to deliver gas released from said container through a quick disconnect fixture to said gas inlet nipple to said inflatable tubular member; and a trigger device operating tether line member releasably attachable to a vehicle.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1995-07-28 | 1996-01-27 | 1996-07-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1999-07-28 | 2000-01-27 | 2000-07-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2003-07-28 | 2004-01-27 | 2004-07-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |