Restraint system
AssigneeInteva Products, LLC
InventorDavid Kovac
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Abstract
A restraint system for restraining a lower body portion of an individual within a seat including a rigid member configured to selectively restrain the lower body portion such that the lower body portion of the individual is movable only within a predefined area of movement. The rigid member is mounted to the seat and is capable of movement between a stowed position and a deployed position. The lower body portion is restrained by the rigid member when in the deployed position. A locking mechanism locks the rigid member in the stowed position and the deployed position. A release mechanism is associated with 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.
Claims36
A restraint system for restraining a lower body portion of an individual within a seat comprising:
- a rigid member configured to selectively restrain the lower body portion such that the lower body portion of the individual is movable only within a predefined area of movement, the rigid member being mounted to the seat and being capable of movement between a stowed position and a deployed position, the lower body portion being 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 associated with 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 personal restraint module comprising:
- a seat structure defining at least one seat;
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- a first restraint system integrated with the seat structure adjacent the at least one seat to selectively restrain a body portion of an individual seated within the at least one seat, the first restraint system being movable between a stowed position and a deployed position, wherein the body portion is only restrained when the first restraint system is in the deployed position.
A personal restraint module for restraining an individual comprising:
- a seat structure defining at least one seat;
- a restraint system integrated with the seat structure adjacent the at least one seat to selectively restrain a body portion of an individual, wherein a contour of the seat structure prevents the individual from gaining leverage while seated.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.