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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 16, 2024
Filed:
Nov. 24, 2021
Applicant:
Schroth Safety Products Llc, Ft. Lauderdale, FL (US);
Inventors:
Patrick Akoma, Aventura, FL (US);
Manuel Marroquin, Margate, FL (US);
Kasey Garces, Coconut Creek, FL (US);
Assignee:
SCHROTH SAFETY PRODUCTS, LLC, Ft. Lauderdale, FL (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R 21/18 (2006.01); B60R 21/231 (2011.01); B64D 11/06 (2006.01); B60R 21/00 (2006.01); B60R 21/233 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R 21/18 (2013.01); B60R 21/231 (2013.01); B64D 11/06205 (2014.12); B60R 2021/0004 (2013.01); B60R 2021/0009 (2013.01); B60R 2021/0093 (2013.01); B60R 2021/23107 (2013.01); B60R 2021/23308 (2013.01); B64D 2201/00 (2013.01);
Abstract
A lap expanding reactionary airbag apparatus includes separate expanding lap and chest portions of the airbag. When loaded in a frontal or oblique crash event, the two portions act as a reactionary surface against each other, reducing the chest velocity of a vehicle occupant, thereby reducing the forward movement of the occupant. This restriction in forward movement results in reduced lumbar injuries.