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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8162259 | Aircraft ejection seat with passive limb retention An aircraft ejection seat includes a passive limb retention system. The limb retention system comprises a primary lanyard that forms a loop around the crewmember's footwell and a secondary lanyard that is releasably attached to a medial portion of the loop in the pr... | 04/24/2012 |
| 7878452 | Aircraft ejection seat with moveable headrest An ejection seat includes a headrest that, upon initiation of the ejection seat, moves forward to support the pilot's head in a tilted-forward position. By holding the crewmember's head in a tilted-forward position, windblast forces are controlled to prevent the hel... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7699265 | Aircraft ejection seat with movable headrest An ejection seat includes a headrest that, upon initiation of the ejection seat, moves forward to support the pilot's head in a tilted-forward position. By holding the crewmember's head in a tilted-forward position, windblast forces are controlled to prevent the hel... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7322476 | Game ball bag A game ball bag having a ball bag portion including a zippered access opening that can be locked and secured to a fixture and having a cavity sized and adapted to receive and hold a ball, including a water bottle pocket with a sealable closure on one side thereof an... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7303209 | Transportation riders web restrain system A transportation riders protection system has a web (22) including a head protection device (21) deployed from a case (20) by two cable pullers (50) and (90) protecting rider (80) from collision impact. An automatic sensor (... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7278421 | Full face flexible oxygen mask for use with flight helmets The full face flexible oxygen mask for use with flight helmets includes an elastic face seal with an oronasal cone that seals around the nose and mouth of the wearer, and flexible sealing flaps along the perimeter of the face seal to adapt the face piece of the mask... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7271713 | Digital automatic escape system A pilot seat ejection system for use in a number of environments, can be designated for automatic operation. A microprocessor, or other on-board computer, uses avionic sensors to sense an irreversible catastrophic or dangerous situation, thereby initiating automatic... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7252268 | Interior configuration for an aircraft cabin An interior layout of an aircraft cabin including a set of aircraft seats arranged in the aircraft cabin. Each set includes two rows of seats arranged transversely in relation to the longitudinal axis of the cabin in which they are located and a single longitudinal ... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7190392 | Telepresence system and active/passive mode display for use therein A telepresence server is for connection to a telecommunications network for providing access to a reality engine for a plurality of passive users. The reality engine can be controlled by an active user or a professional director through the network or by a local pro... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7181192 | Handheld portable automatic emergency alert system and method In one embodiment, an automated emergency alert system includes a handheld portable communication device operable to initiate communication over a wireless telecommunications network, a dynamic sensor operable to generate an acceleration profile for the device, and ... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7155747 | Head stabilizing system A head stabilizing system is provided. The head stabilizing system is intended to minimize loads on the head and the neck, some of which may be injurious or even fatal, by generating a reaction force that substantially opposes a force acting on the head and generate... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7156093 | Inflatable respirator hood A respirator hood is designed to fit over and around the head of a wearer and includes a substantially transparent lens received in a front opening of the hood. An inflatable neck cuff is positioned near a lower portion of the hood and substantially circumscribes an... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7125073 | Child seat A child seat includes a seat body having a seat portion, a backrest, and right and left side guards; and a cushion disposed on an outer side surface of the side guards. The cushion may include a gasbag filled with gas. The child seat may further include vent portion... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7093851 | Tunable control side air bag cushion An air bag assembly in a vehicle having an inflator for generating inflation gas and an air bag cushion deployable upon generation of gas by the inflator. The air bag cushion includes a first inflatable portion which is proximal to the inflator for cushioning the to... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7077430 | Vehicle comprising a seat fitted in the transverse direction of the vehicle A vehicle including a seat fitted in the transverse direction of the vehicle for a passenger traveling sideways. A seatbelt (12) is provided and designed for securing the passenger to the seat (11). A restraining structure (15) runs in the trans... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7059445 | Seat belt device for automobile A seat belt device includes a shoulder belt portion for restraining the front portion of the upper half of the body of a passenger seated in an associated seat, a lap belt portion for restraining the thighs of the passenger, and a thigh belt portion which extends ac... | 06/13/2006 |
| 6931669 | Head restraint device with rigid member for use with a high-performance vehicle A restraint device for controlling the head of a driver during a high-performance vehicle collision. The device includes a rigid member positioned along the back of the driver, a tether for attaching the member to the driver's helmet, and a strap for anchoring the d... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6896224 | Apparatus and method for mitigating toe strike in aircraft A method for mitigating toe strike in a cockpit of an aircraft includes providing an airbag module attached to an instrument console located in the cockpit of the aircraft; releasing an airbag from the airbag module after an ejection sequence begins; using the airba... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6845947 | Aircraft canopy jettison apparatus with airbag A method of removing a canopy from a cockpit of an aircraft comprising providing an airbag in the cockpit adjacent the canopy; inflating the airbag; and as the airbag inflates, applying a force to the canopy from the inflating airbag to thereby jettison the canopy. | 01/25/2005 |
| 6792951 | Breathable air pressurized safety helmet Helmet protection methods and systems designed to protect the wearer from not only physical impact but also from non-impact safety risks posed by noxious fumes, fire, lack of oxygen, and particulate matter and the like by creating a positive pressure inside the helm... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6422513 | Inflatable restraint systems for ejection flight vests One or more tubular inflatables are mounted in pockets spaced around a flight vest to assist and maintain upper body stiffness during ejection. The inflatables function to maintain the body stiff and prevent its moving from side to side during ejection. B... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6422512 | Inflatable restraint systems for ejection seats An inflatable restraint system for holding and securing an aircrew member in his seat during ejection from an aircraft has one or more members forming a shield around him or her. The system is controlled to inflate after the aircrew member has started the... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6419188 | Movable instrument panel within a cockpit of an aircraft The present invention includes an instrument panel that is adapted to stand over the lap of a pilot within a cockpit of an aircraft to make more efficient use of the limited space within the cockpit. The panel houses at least a portion of the instruments ... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6363540 | Drivers' safety restraint An improved driver's safety restraint utilizes an upwardly open channel formed on the forehead portion of the driver's helmet a strap insertable into the channel and slidable longitudinally in the channel to permit free rotation of the driver's head. The ... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6315245 | Ejection seat with blast protection system An ejection seat having a blast protection system comprising a blast screen stowed on the ejection seat and deployable to at least substantially envelop an occupant of the seat.... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6308917 | Ejection seat An ejection seat having a blast protection system comprising an inflatable curtain stowed on the ejection seat and deployable to at least substantially envelop an occupant of the seat.... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6299102 | Aviation crash sensor An aircraft crash sensor activates an aircrew safety device upon sensing an aircraft impact in any direction to minimize the aircrew flail envelope and reduce the possibility of injury caused by the crash. The crash sensor is useful in a plurality of diff... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6296204 | Restraint system for a flight helmet A restraint system for a flight helmet that functions to hold the head steady and centrally located in the aircraft seat. The inflatable is stored on the helmet and upon activation of an ejection sequence. The inflatable member is inflated and breaks a fr... | 10/02/2001 |
| 6292945 | Ejection restraint systems for flight suits A high tensile tape or cable is sewn into pockets in the arms of a flight suit. The pockets are closed over the tape or cable by a frangible thread. A non-frangible thread secures one end of the tape or cable to the wrist of the flight suit. The other end... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6224018 | Occupant protection system A occupant protection system for protecting an occupant of a motor vehicle, boat, or airplane during a crash. The occupant protection system includes a chair positioned inside a vehicle such as an airplane, automobile, truck, or a boat. The chair has a se... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6129313 | System for damping and distributing the stress exerted on the human body during an emergency ejection procedure by means of an ejector seat A device for protection of a spinal column of a pilot during an ejection shock comprises an ejectable seat with a seat back having tensioners integrated therein, a rigid framework and a buttock support. To prevent concentration of the weight of the upper ... | 10/10/2000 |
| 5979827 | Progressive G-force alignment platform for high performance aerial and spaceborne vehicles The present invention includes a device for enabling a pilot to maintain a conscious state at a high G-force. The device comprises a platform and seat radially movable about an axis. The device also comprises a mechanism for moving the platform in order t... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5746395 | Helicopter seat safety system A helicopter safety system provides an increased likelihood of survivability without injury during "survivable" helicopter crashes. The system provides spinal compression for precompressing an operator's spine in response to a crash signal from a crash se... | 05/05/1998 |
| 5732907 | Ejection seat buckle An ejection seat buckle assembly and an arm restraint system incorporating such a buckle assembly wherein the buckle of the assembly includes latch and strike portions each having a respective cable guide ring integrally formed therewith. Arm restraint ca... | 03/31/1998 |
| 5653465 | Seats for vehicles, for example, sports vehicles such as go-karts and the like A seat has a shell structure (2) which is rigid, as a whole. On a side of the shell structure which is intended to receive the driver's body, there are one or more inflatable cushions (4a, 5a). With the present invention, the possibility of varying the in... | 08/05/1997 |
| 5542627 | Quick release coupling apparatus and method for a helmet mounted night vision goggle arrangement A quick release coupling apparatus and method used to connect and quickly disengage a night vision assembly from a pilot's helmet. The quick release coupling apparatus includes a locking element disposed on a pilot's helmet. An aperture is disposed on the... | 08/06/1996 |
| 5464246 | Inflatable tubular cushions for crash protection of seated automobile occupants The present invention is a torso protection system having braided tubes that inflate upon side or oblique impact to protect the torso of a seated vehicle occupant. Prior to inflation, the braided tubes are mounted in the undeployed state along both sides ... | 11/07/1995 |
| 5427331 | Rapid deflation system for pneumatic seat cushion Seat structure is provided for supporting a person. An inflatable cushion is coupled to the seat structure in a position for bearing at least a part of the force exerted by the person when supported by the seat structure. A source of gas under pressure is... | 06/27/1995 |
| 5415366 | Arm restraint An arm restraint system for an ejection seat of an aircraft. The arm restraint system includes a pair of shrouds that are attached to the seat and each contain an outer channel. Extending through each outer channel is a corresponding strap that is coupled... | 05/16/1995 |
| 5367402 | Helmet mounted night vision apparatus and method of separation A helmet mounted night vision device for a pilot that is automatically propelled away from the pilot before the pilot ejects from an aircraft, thereby preventing injury to the pilot caused by the night vision device striking the ejecting pilot. In a prefe... | 11/22/1994 |
