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INJURY PREVENTION DEVICE FOR VEHICLES

  • US 3,764,160 A
  • Filed: 10/26/1970
  • Issued: 10/09/1973
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/24/1969
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An injury prevention device for vehicles comprising a container on the vehicle, said container having a cover, a substantially unitary body of expansible foam formed as a cushion of foam material maintained in a compressed condition inside said container under a constant high gas pressure, and actuation means being tripped responsive to the speed of said vehicle to open said cover to thereby release said compressed cushion of foam material allowing the latter to rapidly expand to its natural state while still in the form of a substantially unitary body to prevent a person from contacting hard surfaces within the vehicle.

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