Land vehicles – Wheeled – Attachment
Reexamination Certificate
2011-08-09
2011-08-09
Dicksonn, Paul N. (Department: 3616)
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Attachment
C280S728100, C280S751000, C280S752000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07992895
ABSTRACT:
This invention is in the field of safety devices to lessen injuries arising from impact in vehicles, particularly automobiles. A bolster which may be employed to reduce impact severity to passengers from either frontal or side impacts is activated by impact sensing devices. The housing of the bolster has a lateral length L. Upon activation, the bolster is inflated with an activating fluid and extends the lateral length L of the bolster upon activation.
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Best Michael James
Chapman Timothy W.
Ciplijauskas Rimas
Roychoudhury Raj S.
Sadr Changize
Dicksonn Paul N.
Gooden, Jr. Barry
Michael & Best & Friedrich LLP
Salflex Polymers Ltd.
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