VEHICULAR HEAD AND NECK SAFETY SYSTEM AND METHOD

• US 20060279115A1
• Filed: 06/09/2006
• Published: 12/14/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 06/09/2005
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Ash Tisdelle
• Original Assignee: Ash Tisdelle
• Inventors: Tisdelle, Ash
• Application Number:
  US11/423,347
• Publication Number:
  US 20060279115A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 297/216.120
• CPC Class Codes: A42B 3/0473 Neck restraints
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/80 Head-rests
• CPC Class Codes: B60N 2/888 with arrangements for protecting against abnormal g-forces, e.g. by displacement of the head-rest
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 21/06 Safety nets, transparent sheets, curtains, or the like, e.g. between occupants and glass B60R21/026 , B60R21/11, B60R21/12, B60R21/16 take precedence

Abstract

A vehicular head and neck safety system for use by an occupant of a vehicle comprising a net sized to contain the occupant'"'"'s head while the occupant is seated in a seat of a vehicle, wherein the net is secured behind a headrest of the seat using fasteners. During a rapid deceleration event, such as a frontal collision, the system limits the forward movement and downward rotation of the occupant'"'"'s head to prevent or reduce injury.

Claims

1. A vehicular head and neck safety system for use by an occupant seated in a seat of a vehicle, wherein the seat has a headrest, to control movement of the occupant'"'"'s head, the system comprising:

a. a lower ribbing extending from a first fastener to a second fastener connected to an attachment point behind the seat, wherein the lower ribbing is sized to encircle the occupant'"'"'s head;

b. a upper ribbing extending from the first fastener to the second fastener; and

c. a net extending between the lower ribbing and the upper ribbing, wherein the net is sized to contain the occupant'"'"'s head.

2. The vehicular head and neck safety system of claim 1, wherein the first fastener is adapted for being attached to the second fastener at a point behind the headrest.

3. The vehicular head and neck safety system of claim 1, wherein the first fastener and second fastener are adapted for being attached to an anchor on the vehicle.

4. The vehicular head and neck safety system of claim 3, wherein the anchor is on the seat of the vehicle.

5. The vehicular head and neck safety system of claim 3, wherein the anchor is on a chassis of the vehicle.

6. The vehicular head and neck safety system of claim 1, wherein the first or second fastener is selected from the group consisting of a carabineer, snap, clip, hook, eye, buckle, grommet, and loop.

7. A method for controlling movement of a vehicle occupant'"'"'s head, wherein the occupant is seated in a seat having a headrest, the method comprising the steps of:

a. containing the occupant'"'"'s head in a net that extends between a lower ribbing and a upper ribbing, wherein the lower ribbing extends from a first fastener to a second fastener and is sized to encircle the occupant'"'"'s head and at least a portion of the headrest, and wherein the upper ribbing extends from the first fastener to the second fastener and is sized to encircle at least a portion of the headrest; and

b. securing the first and second fastener at a point behind the headrest.

8. The method of claim 7, wherein the securing the first and second fastener at a point behind the headrest includes attaching the first fastener to the second fastener.

9. The method of claim 7, wherein the securing the first and second fastener at a point behind the headrest includes attaching the first fastener and the second fastener to an anchor on the vehicle.

10. The method of claim 9, wherein the anchor is on the seat of the vehicle.

11. The method of claim 9, wherein the anchor is on a chassis of the vehicle.