Airbag actuator mounted in a custom buckle for personal impact protection systems
US11253013B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 28, 2017 |
| Grant date | Feb 22, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 3, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA44B11/2569
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A protective device includes an airbag assembly configured to extend at least partially around a waist or hips of an individual; a buckle attached to the airbag assembly, the buckle comprising a first buckle half, and a second buckle half, the first and second buckle halves being attachable to and detachable from one another; and an airbag actuator configured to actuate the airbag assembly. At least a portion of the airbag actuator is disposed in the first buckle half or the second buckle half.
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