Portable vehicular air bag device
First Claim
1. A portable vehicular air bag device, comprising:
- a) a case;
b) means for removably mounting the case on an interior surface of a motor vehicle;
c) an air bag mounted in the case having gas input means for inflating the air bag with a gas;
d) an activator having an electrical input and a gas output connected to the air bag gas input means, such that an activating signal on the electrical input causes the activator to produce sufficient gas at the gas output to inflate the air bag through the gas input means;
e) a power source;
f) trigger means for causing the air bag to inflate in response to an impact, having an electrical input connected to the power source, an electrical output connected to the electrical input of the activator and an impact sensor which causes the activating signal for the activator to appear on the electrical output when an impact is sensed, the trigger means being mounted such that it can be swiveled to remain horizontal when the case is mounted on an interior surface of a motor vehicle.
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Abstract
An anti-collision device in the form of a portable air bag which may be attached to the dashboard of any car. The air bag may be easily moved from car to car or left attached in a single car, adding the passenger side protection which was omitted by the manufacturer. The invention is independently powered, and requires no more effort to install than attaching the base to the vehicle dashboard, adjusting the angle, and turning the device on. If desired, the device can be attached to the dashboard with Velcro® fastening material or the like, allowing easy movement between multiple vehicles. The activating mechanism automatically adapts to any angle of dashboard, and automatically triggers the bag on impact without need for manual intervention. The activation mechanism is disarmed when the bag is turned off and/or removed from a dashboard, eliminating the danger of false triggering when it is not installed.
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14 Claims
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1. A portable vehicular air bag device, comprising:
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a) a case; b) means for removably mounting the case on an interior surface of a motor vehicle; c) an air bag mounted in the case having gas input means for inflating the air bag with a gas; d) an activator having an electrical input and a gas output connected to the air bag gas input means, such that an activating signal on the electrical input causes the activator to produce sufficient gas at the gas output to inflate the air bag through the gas input means; e) a power source; f) trigger means for causing the air bag to inflate in response to an impact, having an electrical input connected to the power source, an electrical output connected to the electrical input of the activator and an impact sensor which causes the activating signal for the activator to appear on the electrical output when an impact is sensed, the trigger means being mounted such that it can be swiveled to remain horizontal when the case is mounted on an interior surface of a motor vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14)
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2. A portable vehicular air bag device, comprising:
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a) a case; b) means for removably mounting the case on an interior surface of a motor vehicle; c) an air bag mounted in the case having gas input means for inflating the air bag with a gas; d) an activator having an electrical input and a gas output connected to the air bag gas input means, such that an activating signal on the electrical input causes the activator to produce sufficient gas at the gas output to inflate the air bag through the gas input means; e) a power source; f) trigger means for causing the air bag to inflate in response to an impact, having an electrical input connected to the power source, an electrical output connected to the electrical input of the activator and an impact sensor which causes the activating signal for the activator to appear on the electrical output when an impact is sensed, the trigger means being mounted such that it can be swiveled to remain horizontal when the case is mounted on an interior surface of a motor vehicle, comprising; i) a body pivotally mounted to the case, such that the body may freely swing to remain horizontal as the case is mounted to the interior surface of the vehicle; ii) locking means for selectively preventing the pivoting of the body; iii) an impact switch mounted on the body, having an input forming the electrical input of the trigger and an output forming the electrical output of the trigger, such that the input of the impact switch is connected to the output of the impact switch when an impact is sensed. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4)
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11. A portable vehicular air bag device comprising:
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a) a case; b) means for removably mounting the case on an interior surface of a motor vehicle; c) an air bag mounted in the case having gas input means for inflating the air bag with a gas; d) an activator having an electrical input and a gas output connected to the air bag gas input means, such that an activating signal on the electrical input causes the activator to produce sufficient gas at the gas output to inflate the air bag through the gas input means; e) a power source; f) trigger means for causing the air bag to inflate in response to an impact, having an electrical input connected to the power source, an electrical output connected to the electrical input of the activator and an impact sensor which causes the activating signal for the activator to appear on the electrical output when an impact is sensed, the trigger means being mounted such that it can be swiveled to remain horizontal when the case is mounted on an interior surface of a motor vehicle; g) master switch means electrically located between the electrical output of the trigger and the electrical input of the activator, having an ON position in which the electrical output of the trigger is connected to the electrical input of the activator through the master switch, and an OFF position in which the electrical output of the trigger is not connected to the electrical input of the activator, and h) safety switch means electrically located between the electrical output of the trigger and the electrical input of the activator, having an ON position in which the electrical output of the trigger is connected to the electrical input of the activator through the master switch, and an OFF position in which the electrical output of the trigger is not connected to the electrical input of the activator, and the safety switch is moved to the ON position when the case is mounted to the interior surface of the motor vehicle, and to the OFF position when the case is not mounted to the interior surface of the motor vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13)
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