Freight accommodation on freight carrier – Particular article accommodation – Wheeled vehicle
Patent
1994-11-21
1996-10-22
Merritt, Karen B.
Freight accommodation on freight carrier
Particular article accommodation
Wheeled vehicle
410 4, 2802501, B60P 708
Patent
active
055670954
ABSTRACT:
A vehicular mobile occupant carrier system A which includes mobile occupant carrier B and upstanding securement stanchion C. Mobile occupant carrier B includes a frame 12 which includes an occupant support frame 18 and a bottom frame 20 made unitary by a first junction frame 36 and a second junction frame 38. Upstanding securement stanchion C includes a base member 60, a carrier securing section 14 and a headrest 64. A four-point restraint system D includes latch bars 41a, 41b, 42a and 42b integral with mobile occupant carrier B interlocked with rotary locks 72 integral with carrier securing section 14 of upstanding securement stanchion C, restraining mobile occupant carrier B in three-degrees of freedom. Strap restraining system 44 includes a lap belt 46 and upper torso straps 48 which may alternately be connected to upstanding securement stanchion C or to frame 16 of mobile occupant carrier B for restraining occupant of mobile occupant carrier. Mobile occupant carrier B is aligned with upstanding securement stanchion C and moved into engagement so that latching bars 41a, 41b, 42a, and 42b of mobile occupant carrier B are received by receiving channels 72b of upstanding securement stanchion C to automatically lock rotary locks 72. The mobile occupant carrier B is securely attached to upstanding securement stanchion C and actively resists forces imposed during vehicle operation and potential vehicle crashes.
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James David R.
Turner Thomas D.
Boss Gerald R.
Flint Cort
Gordon Stephen
Merritt Karen B.
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