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Title: Air bag restraint device

Abstract

A rear-seat air bag restraint device is disclosed that prevents an individual, or individuals, from continuing violent actions while being transported in a patrol vehicle`s rear seat without requiring immediate physical contact by the law enforcement officer. The air bag is activated by a control switch in the front seat and inflates to independently restrict the amount of physical activity occurring in the rear seat of the vehicle while allowing the officer to safely stop the vehicle. The air bag can also provide the officer additional time to get backup personnel to aid him if the situation warrants it. The bag is inflated and maintains a constant pressure by an air pump. 8 figs.

Inventors:
;
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
EG & G Idaho Inc
OSTI Identifier:
119042
Patent Number(s):
US 5,458,367/A/
Application Number:
PAN: 8-226,135
Assignee:
Lockheed Idaho Technologies Co., Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
DOE Contract Number:  
AC07-76ID01570
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: 17 Oct 1995
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
42 ENGINEERING NOT INCLUDED IN OTHER CATEGORIES; AUTOMOBILES; RESTRAINTS; DESIGN; OPERATION; ENFORCEMENT; VIOLATIONS; LAWS; OCCUPANTS; SAFETY; MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATORS

Citation Formats

Marts, D J, and Richardson, J G. Air bag restraint device. United States: N. p., 1995. Web.
Marts, D J, & Richardson, J G. Air bag restraint device. United States.
Marts, D J, and Richardson, J G. 1995. "Air bag restraint device". United States.
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abstractNote = {A rear-seat air bag restraint device is disclosed that prevents an individual, or individuals, from continuing violent actions while being transported in a patrol vehicle`s rear seat without requiring immediate physical contact by the law enforcement officer. The air bag is activated by a control switch in the front seat and inflates to independently restrict the amount of physical activity occurring in the rear seat of the vehicle while allowing the officer to safely stop the vehicle. The air bag can also provide the officer additional time to get backup personnel to aid him if the situation warrants it. The bag is inflated and maintains a constant pressure by an air pump. 8 figs.},
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place = {United States},
year = {Tue Oct 17 00:00:00 EDT 1995},
month = {Tue Oct 17 00:00:00 EDT 1995}
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