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VEHICLE OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEM

  • US 3,610,657 A
  • Filed: 02/13/1970
  • Issued: 10/05/1971
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/13/1970
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. In a vehicle occupant restraint system the combination of first inflatable bag means that on inflation by fluid pressure assumes a position to receive impact of a vehicle occupant'"'"''"'"'s torso;

  • second inflatable bag means that is located within said first inflatable bag means and that on inflation by fluid pressure assumes a position to receive impact of the occupant'"'"''"'"'s legs through said first inflatable bag means to maintain the occupant in a seated position;

    fluid delivery means for delivering fluid under pressure simultaneously to said first and second inflatable bag means;

    said first inflatable bag means including pressure relief means for relieving pressure in said first inflatable bag means when said first inflatable bag means is impacted by the occupant'"'"''"'"'s torso; and

    said fluid delivery means including one-way valve means for delivering the fluid under pressure to said second inflatable bag means and maintaining the pressure in said second inflatable bag means while pressure is being relieved from said first inflatable bag means.

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