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US 2010/0301647 A1Published application
Blast mitigating seat
AssigneeFoster-Miller, Inc.
InventorsJames A. Carter, Donald MacLeod, Patrick Callahan
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Abstract
A blast mitigating seat features a base and a seat frame. The seat frame includes a pan and a backrest including an open area for gear worn by a user. A first damping subsystem between the base and the seat frame has a first force/stroke relationship and a second damping subsystem between the base and the seat frame has a second force/stroke relationship.
Claims24
A blast mitigating seat comprising:
- a base;
- a seat frame including:
- a pan, and
- a backrest including an open area for gear worn by a user;
- a first damping subsystem between the base and the seat frame having a first force/stroke relationship;
- and
- a second damping subsystem between the base and the seat frame having a second force/stroke relationship.
4 more elements
A blast mitigating seat comprising:
- a base including a bottom plate and spaced rearward risers extending upwards therefrom;
- a seat frame including:
- a pan adjustable with respect to said frame;
- and
- a backrest including spaced columns extending upwardly from the seat frame, each said column including one or more adjustable pads;
- a shock absorber extending between each said riser and the seat frame;
- and
- first and second snubbers between the seat frame and the base.
5 more elements
A blast mitigating seat comprising:
- a base;
- a seat frame including:
- a pan, and
- a backrest including an open area for gear worn by a user;
- means for dissipating forces driving the seat frame down;
- and
- means for dissipating forces driving the seat frame up.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.