Integrated pilot protective and restraint system
AssigneeDavid Clark Company Incorporated
InventorJohn W. Bassick
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Abstract
An integrated pilot protection and restraining system having a circular bearing structure configured to surround the neck of the wearer, and a non-conformal helmet which is detachably coupled to and rotatably supported by the bearing structure. An automatic helmet rotation system is provided for controlling rotation of the helmet in response to movements of the wearer's head in order to maintain the helmet in a predetermined position with respect to the wearer's head. The system further includes a restraining anchor disposed on a rear portion of the bearing structure at its non-rotating base proximate to the base of the wearer's neck. The restraining anchor is coupled to a retractable restraining device.
Claims20
An integrated pilot protection and restraint system, comprising:
- a circular bearing structure configured to surround the wearer's neck;
- a helmet detachably coupled to and rotatively supported by said bearing structure, said helmet defining a chamber in which the wearer's head may freely rotate;
- rotating means for rotating said helmet in opposite directions on said bearing structure;
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- control means for controlling said rotating means to rotate said helmet in response to movements of the wearer's head in order to maintain said helmet in a predetermined position with respect to the wearer's head.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.