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Airbag actuator mounted in a custom buckle for personal impact protection systems

US12201171B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 27, 2021
Grant dateJan 21, 2025
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Expiry dateFeb 4, 2042

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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