Restraint system for vehicle
OwnerDavid Kovacinventor
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Abstract
An apparatus and for restraining occupants of a vehicle is disclosed, the apparatus having a rigid member configured to restrain an upper or lower body portion of an individual located in the vehicle. The individual moves within a range of motion that is represented by an area of movement. The rigid member is capable of movement between a stowed position and a deployed position. The upper body portion or the lower body portion is restrained by the rigid member only in the deployed position. A locking mechanism for locking the rigid member in the stowed position and the deployed position is provided. A release mechanism activates the locking mechanism. The release mechanism is located at a predetermined distance from the locking mechanism such that the release mechanism is located outside of the area of movement.
Claims20
A restraint system for a body portion of an individual located in a vehicle, wherein the individual moves within a range of motion that is represented by an area of movement, comprising:
- a rigid member configured to selectively restrain the body portion, the rigid member being capable of movement between a stowed position and a deployed position, the body portion restrained by the rigid member only in the deployed position;
- a locking mechanism for locking the rigid member in the stowed position and the deployed position;
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- a release mechanism for activating the locking mechanism, the release mechanism being located at a predetermined distance from the locking mechanism such that the release mechanism is located outside of the area of movement.
A restraint system for an upper body portion of an individual located in a vehicle, wherein the restraint system allows the individual to move within a range of motion that is represented by an area of movement, comprising:
- a rigid member configured to selectively restrain the upper body portion, the rigid member being capable of movement between a stowed position and a deployed position, the upper body portion restrained by the rigid member in the deployed position;
- a locking mechanism for locking the rigid member in the stowed position and the deployed position;
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- a release mechanism for activating the locking mechanism, the release mechanism being located at a predetermined distance from the locking mechanism such that the release mechanism is located outside of the area of movement.
A restraint system for an lower body portion of an individual located in a vehicle, wherein the individual moves within a range of motion that is represented by an area of movement, comprising:
- a rigid member configured to restrain a lower body portion of an individual located in the vehicle, the rigid member being capable of movement between a stowed position and a deployed position, the lower body portion restrained by the rigid member only in the deployed position;
- a locking mechanism for locking the rigid member in the stowed position and the deployed position;
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- a release mechanism for activating the locking mechanism, the release mechanism being located at a predetermined distance from the locking mechanism such that the release mechanism is located outside of the area of movement.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.