Inflatable seat back

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1997-02-20

1998-07-21

Brown, Peter R.

Chairs and seats

Crash seat

Force-absorbing means incorporated into back

29721612, 2807301, B60R 2122

Patent

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057825297

ABSTRACT:
An occupant protection system for protecting a seated occupant comprising: seat (20) having a seat cushion (22) and a seat back (24), frame means (26, 30) to support the seat back, a headrest extending above the seat back, cushion material (32) for providing resiliency to the seat and a protective cover material (34) covering the cushion material; an air bag (50,50'), having a first portion extending generally along the length of the seat back and a second portion which when inflated extends above the seat back to be positioned generally in front of the headrest, whereby upon inflation of the first portion of the air bag a portion of the seat back is gently urged against the spine of the occupant and the second portion expands upwardly to provide a protective layer between the headrest and the occupant's head.

REFERENCES:
patent: 1976320 (1934-10-01), Austin
patent: 3698670 (1972-10-01), Ewing
patent: 3779577 (1973-12-01), Wilfert
patent: 4514010 (1985-04-01), Gonzalez
patent: 5562324 (1996-10-01), Massara et al.

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