Cushion spring safety system
First Claim
1. In a vehicle, a seat having seat frame members, and seat covering material mounted upon said frame members, a vehicle safety system including:
- spring means mounted upon said frame members for supporting said covering material, pressure activated switch means for rendering said vehicle capable of operation when activated and incapable of operation when deactivated, at least one torsion spring having a free end and a fixed end, said fixed end being mounted upon said seat frame members, said switch means being mounted on said free end so that said at least one torsion spring is located interiorly of said covering material and of the confines of said seat, contact means mounted upon said spring means for engaging said switch means to activated said switch means upon the application of a predetermined force to said covering material and for disengaging said switch means to deactivate said switch means upon the cessation of application of said predetermined force, said contact means including a pair of flat plate members and means attaching said flat plate members to said spring means.
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Abstract
A system for disabling or neutralizing a vehicle when less than a predetermined force is exerted upon the spring assembly of the operator'"'"'s seat of such vehicle. A contact plate is mounted directly upon the spring assembly interiorly of the padding and outer covering of the seat. A pressure responsive push-type switch is mounted upon a pair of torsion springs attached to the seat frame also interiorly of the padding and outer covering. At any time a given predetermined force is exerted upon the outer covering, padding and contact plate, the switch will be in contact with the contact plate and will permit the vehicle to operate. Whenever, through excessive operator bouncing or the like, such predetermined force is removed, contact between the plate and switch will be interrupted and the vehicle will be rendered inoperative.
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6 Claims
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1. In a vehicle, a seat having seat frame members, and seat covering material mounted upon said frame members, a vehicle safety system including:
- spring means mounted upon said frame members for supporting said covering material, pressure activated switch means for rendering said vehicle capable of operation when activated and incapable of operation when deactivated, at least one torsion spring having a free end and a fixed end, said fixed end being mounted upon said seat frame members, said switch means being mounted on said free end so that said at least one torsion spring is located interiorly of said covering material and of the confines of said seat, contact means mounted upon said spring means for engaging said switch means to activated said switch means upon the application of a predetermined force to said covering material and for disengaging said switch means to deactivate said switch means upon the cessation of application of said predetermined force, said contact means including a pair of flat plate members and means attaching said flat plate members to said spring means.
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