Chairs and seats – Body or occupant restraint or confinement – Front guard or barrier
Patent
1997-01-08
1999-01-12
Nelson, Jr., Milton
Chairs and seats
Body or occupant restraint or confinement
Front guard or barrier
2972161, B60R 2100
Patent
active
058577513
ABSTRACT:
An airbag barrier positioned in the front seat of a vehicle for shielding a child passenger from impact from an inflating airbag. The first embodiment is directed to protection of a child secured in the front seat by a seat belt and comprises two barrier members having a top portion, a middle portion, and a downwardly extending lower portion. The top portion and the bottom portion engage the seat. The second embodiment is directed to a child seated in a front facing child car seat and comprises barrier members having a top portion connected to the top of the child car seat, a vertical middle portion and a lower portion connected to the bottom of the child car seat. The third embodiment is directed to a child seated in a rearwardly facing car seat and comprises barrier members attached on either side of the child car seat and extending outwardly to be supported against the seat of the vehicle.
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