Land vehicles – Wheeled – Attachment
Reexamination Certificate
2005-11-04
2008-11-25
Dickson, Paul N. (Department: 3616)
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Attachment
C280S730200, C280S730100
Reexamination Certificate
active
07455314
ABSTRACT:
A system and method for protecting an occupant in a vehicle seat, through the use of an occupant protection system is disclosed, wherein the vehicle seat includes a backrest section and a seat section. The occupant protection system includes a first airbag assembly having a first inflatable airbag, wherein the first airbag assembly is containable within an airbag recess located within a vehicle roof portion. A second airbag assembly is included having a second inflatable airbag and a deployment location. The second airbag assembly is mounted to a frame that is integrated with the seat while being external to a seat cushion. The first inflatable airbag is configured to extend downward from the roof portion to below a passenger shoulder-thorax protection region while in an inflated state. The second inflatable airbag is configured to extend upward from the deployment location through a passenger pelvic-thorax protection region while in an inflated state.
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Brown Jerry
Rao Manoharprasad K.
Ruthinowski Rich
Ryan Sean
Spahn Brian
Brooks & Kushman P.C.
Brown Drew J.
Dickson Paul N.
Ford Global Technologies LLC
MacKenzie Frank A.
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