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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 23, 2014
Filed:
Jan. 25, 2013
Armorworks Enterprises, Llc, Chandler, AZ (US);
Terry Wilhelm, Gilbert, AZ (US);
Joshua Platt, Concord, CA (US);
Armorworks Enterprises LLC, Chandler, AZ (US);
Abstract
Methods and apparatus are provided for an energy attenuating seat and litter support for use in a vehicle. In one exemplary embodiment the energy attenuating seat and litter support includes a seat with a folding back that is lockable in both an upright position for seating, and a folded down, horizontal position. The exemplary embodiment may further comprise a litter mounting fixture accessible when the seat back is in the folded down, horizontal position, and an energy attenuation device disposed to provide energy attenuation for a litter supported by the litter mounting fixture.