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Anti blast seat assembly with knee protection mechanism

  • US 6,267,440 B1
  • Filed: 10/20/2000
  • Issued: 07/31/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/18/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. In a vehicle designed to survive a mine blast, an impact absorbing assembly for protecting a human occupant of the vehicle, comprising:

  • a seat;

    a mounting surface in the vehicle;

    means connected to the mounting surface and the seat for absorbing impact from the blast;

    a hinge on the seat;

    a plate swingable on the hinge;

    the plate having a first position more nearly perpendicular than parallel to the mounting surface;

    the plate swingable away from the seat from the first position to a second position more nearly parallel than perpendicular to the mounting surface; and

    means for slowing a swing speed of the plate.

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