Title: Inflatable body and head restraint

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.

Do you think this is a good invention? Vote now:

Votes so far: For:(0) Against:(0)
Other info:

Inventors: Schulman, Marvin (Broomall, PA, US)

Application Number: 589296
Filing Date: 1975-06-23
Publication_date: 1976-04-06
Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy (Washington, DC)
Primary Class(es): 280/733 244/122B, 280/735
Other Classes:
US Patent Ref:

3218103	Nov, 1965	Boyce	280/150.
3345657	Oct, 1967	Peeler et al.	9/342.
3430979	Mar, 1969	Terry et al.	280/150.
3672609	Jun, 1972	Hawkins	9/342.
3682498	Aug, 1972	Rutzki	280/150.
3706463	Dec, 1972	Lipkin	280/150.
3771183	Nov, 1973	Moran	9/342.
3827716	Aug, 1974	Vaughn	280/150.
3865398	Feb, 1975	Woll	280/150.

Other Refs: 1,431,248

Jan, 1969	DT

Primary Examiner: Betts, Kenneth H.
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney: Sciascia; R. S., Hansen; Henry