SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROTECTING A LEG OF A PASSENGER IN A COMMON CARRIER
First Claim
1. A method for preventing injuries in a common aisle of a common carrier comprising:
- positioning a portable leg arresting device beside a user'"'"'s knee or leg, the leg arresting device having a leg engaging surface, an arm, and an end member; and
adjusting at least one of the leg engaging surface, arm, and end member of the leg arresting device so that the leg engaging surface block the user'"'"'s knee or leg from entering the common aisle when the user'"'"'s knee or leg moves laterally enough to engage the leg engaging surface.
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Abstract
A system and method for reducing injuries within an aisle entry using a leg arresting device (100). The leg arresting device (100) includes a leg engaging surface (502), an arm (204) coupled to the leg engaging surface (502), and an end member (506) coupled to the arm (504) and connected to an attachment point in front of the user. The end member (506) can be coupled to many locations, including a wall (202) or seat (102), in front of the user. In use, the user sets up the leg arresting device (100) by positioning the end member (506) against an attachment point in front of the user. The user adjusts at least one of the leg engaging surface (502), arm (504), and end member (506) of the leg arresting device (100) so that the leg engaging surface (502) is comfortably placed against the user'"'"'s knee or leg. The leg arresting device (100) can also be used for resting a user'"'"'s legs or thighs.
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22 Claims
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1. A method for preventing injuries in a common aisle of a common carrier comprising:
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positioning a portable leg arresting device beside a user'"'"'s knee or leg, the leg arresting device having a leg engaging surface, an arm, and an end member; and adjusting at least one of the leg engaging surface, arm, and end member of the leg arresting device so that the leg engaging surface block the user'"'"'s knee or leg from entering the common aisle when the user'"'"'s knee or leg moves laterally enough to engage the leg engaging surface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for restraining a user'"'"'s knee or leg from entering into an aisle of a plane, train, or other common carrier using a portable leg arresting device having a leg engaging surface, an arm coupled to the portable leg engaging surface, and an end member coupled to the arm comprising:
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positioning the leg arresting device on an aisle entry; manipulating at least one of the leg engaging surface, arm, and end member of the leg arresting device to prevent lateral movement of the user'"'"'s knee or leg pass the aisle entry and into the aisle. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A system for providing protection to passengers of a common carrier, the system comprising:
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one or more seats; an attachment point positioned in front of each of the one or more seats; a portable leg arresting device configured to be coupled to the attachment point and comprising a leg engaging surface, an arm, and an end member. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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