Abstract: An automotive vehicle door is provided having a first generally rigid outer structure; a second generally rigid inner structure spaced from the outer structure, the second inner structure having a guide opening; an interior trim panel connected to the second generally rigid inner structure; and a target having a first section generally adjacent the outer structure. A second section substantially smaller than the first section extends from the first section and has a cross-sectional area small enough for passage through the guide opening. Therefore, an impact on the outer door panel causes the target section to protrude inwardly through the inner structure opening, causing the trim panel to protrude inwardly.

Abstract: In a sunroof module structure for an opening in a vehicle roof which incorporates a sunroof glass panel adapted to be moved between a forward position for closing the opening and an aft position for exposing the opening. The module includes front and intermediate crossmembers which, together with a pair of longitudinal panel guide rails, define the roof opening area. The module further includes a rear crossmember which, together with the intermediate crossmember and the pair of longitudinal guide rails, define an area for storage of the glass panel. The frame has a plurality of resiliently-loaded fastener assemblies each connected to an associated underlying portion of the module. Upon an occupant of the vehicle striking the module, a resilient member of at least one fastener assembly being compressed absorbing at least a portion of the resultant impact force exerted by the occupant.

Abstract: An energy absorbing structural member disposed within the passenger compartment of a motor vehicle and including an outer cell and an inner cell. The outer cell of the structural member provides conventional torsional, bending and compressive rigidity necessary for such structural member. Additionally, the inner cell is adapted to plastically deform under a predetermined generally transversely imposed load, the load being substantially insufficient to deform the outer cell.

Abstract: An over-the-shoulder passenger restraint system that operates in three modes and permits fine adjustments of two pairs of pivoting elements, one pair located behind and above the passenger's shoulders, the second pair located in front of the passenger is described. Fine adjustments permit the securing of guests of varying sizes, from small children to tall or overweight adults. The restraint fits each person snugly, thus minimizing potential of injuries while also not blocking the view of a show or scenery around which a ride is themed. The restraint system is also very safe; when passengers are boarding the ride, the restraint cannot be moved, making it useful for balance. After passengers are seated, the restraint can only be pulled downward toward the passenger. During the ride, the restraint is locked and cannot move up or down. When passengers are exiting the ride, the restraint can only be moved upward and away from the passenger.

Abstract: A vehicular knee protector device is comprised of a protector body and a pair of brackets. Each bracket is constituted by a V-shaped lower bracket and a V-shaped lower bracket. The upper bracket is fixed to the lower bracket so as to form a polygon space which is preferable deformed when predetermined force is applied to the knee protector device. Further, the lower bracket is formed so that a side to be connected to a vehicle body is structurally stronger than a side to be connected to a protector body to which driver's knees are impacted.

Abstract: A safety restraint apparatus that includes an upper and lower frame which each have lock mechanisms conveniently located out of the reach of the prisoners and readily accessible to the law enforcement personnel from the entrance way. The upper restraint frame is pivotally connected to the ceiling and is suspended above the prisoners in a released position to prevent interference upon ingress and egress. The upper frame pivots downward into a restraint position to prevent the prisoners from standing or moving about within the vehicle. The lower restraint frame pivots horizontally into a restraint position to secure the prisoner's ankles and legs. Each restraint frame includes a padded cross bar which overlies the prisoners' upper and lower bodies not only to brace the prisoners against impact but also to prevent the prisoner from voluntarily moving about with in the vehicle.

Abstract: A body safety restraint apparatus used in a prisoner transportation vehicle for restraining and bracing prisoners against impact and movement within the transportation vehicle. The restraint apparatus includes a pivotal restraint frame and a locking mechanism. The restraint frame pivots between an entry position for allowing prisoners to enter the vehicle and a restraint position overlying the prisoners while in a seated position. The restraint frame includes a horizontal bar extending across the prisoners' upper bodies and a horizontal restraint extending across the prisoners' laps.

Abstract: A passenger restraint structure for an automotive vehicle has a glove box which has at least one face that is able to be opened to a passenger compartment and is attached to an instrument panel so as to be opposed to the knees of a passenger. The glove box has an intermediate wall connecting a front wall and a rear wall of the glove box. A stiffener member is located between the glove box and a part of a vehicle body and is stiffer than the glove box for crash energy generated between the passenger and the vehicle body in the running direction of the vehicle. Upon impact, the weaker intermediate wall of the glove box is compressed, deformed and broken, thereby absorbing the crash energy.

Abstract: A vehicle door interior assembly has an inner door panel attached to a trim panel with a plurality of pins having splines thereon which are sheared from the pins for absorbing energy to lessen the energy transfer to the vehicle interior during a collision or otherwise. The pins have a shaft with a spear shaped nose section on one end which assists in attachment of the pins to holes in the inner door panel assembly. Finger members attached near the nose section help retain the pins in the holes and are deformed or sheared from the pin shaft should the assembly separate. A water seal is attached to the shaft to prevent moisture from seeping through the holes to the passenger compartment. Under compression, the pins are forced through the holes thus shearing the splines from the shaft and convert kinetic energy of the pin to heat energy.

Abstract: A retaining system for passengers of an automotive vehicle in which an impact element, which is movable toward the part of the body to be retained in case of a crash, is fixed to the vehicle in front of the passenger of the vehicle and is moved into position to block the space in front of the seat on which the passenger is seated only in a crash situation. This retaining system is intended to prevent the so-called "submerging" effect, by which a passenger slides into the space in front of the seat upon which the passenger is seated in a crash situation. The retaining system includes an impact element which is swingable toward the passenger about an axis which extends transversely to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle. If the interior design of the vehicle requires, the impact element can be arranged to undergo translatory movement in the direction of the passenger in addition to the swinging movement.

Abstract: A road sweeper which includes a hopper between a cab and a centrifugal separator, a pair of relatively telescopically extendable and retractable members, one member of each pair being pivoted to a frame of the vehicle and another member of each pair being pivoted to a hopper, a pair of control arms pivoted one each between one of the extendable members and the vehicle, and a tilt cylinder and occupant-protecting mechanism cooperatively operative such that upon relative extension of the extendable and retractable members the control arms effect compound motion of the hopper to a position over-the-cab for subsequent dumping and the automatic interpositioning of the occupant protection mechanism between the hopper and the cab.

Abstract: A safety system for vehicles comprises a sensor for detecting steering angles, a sensor for detecting speeds of the vehicle, a sensor for detecting lateral accelerations of the vehicle, and a discriminating unit having a table wherein the relationships between vehicle speeds and lateral accelerations are classified for each of different ranges of steering angles into a safety region and a hazardous region with respect to the state of the vehicle. The discriminating unit is adapted to judge the state of the vehicle from the results of detection by the respective sensors with reference to the table and to give an alarm to the driver when the state of the vehicle has come out of the safety region into the hazardous region.

Abstract: A strap is secured across the passenger compartment of an automobile at a position behind the front seat backs and close to the top of the front seat backs. The strap is secured around the doorposts of a 4-door car to prevent the seat backs from collapsing backward due to impact on the car from the rear.

Abstract: An assembly for restraining the upper limbs of an occupant of a seat, particularly an aircraft ejector seat, includes a storage unit which is adapted to be fixedly secured to an upper back portion of the seat. The storage houses a pair of movable cover members and first and second bladder units. The cover members and bladder units are connected by means of straps to a quick release mechanism which mates with a corresponding fitting carried by the occupant and then to a fixed structure adjacent the seat. When it is desired to deploy the restraint assembly, a tension is applied to the straps which causes the cover members to extend around opposite sides and laterally inward of the occupant's body, about respective arms of the occupant, and the bladder units to extend about the occupant's neck. The bladder units are then inflated so as to permit undesirable movement of the occupant's head.

Abstract: A device for deflecting a tire of a motor vehicle when the tire is pushed accidentally into the device has a deflection plate for mounting fixedly on the motor vehicle. An outer face of the deflection plate is substantially vertical, faces the tire of the motor vehicle at a distance from the tire sufficient not to interfere with normal operation of the tire on the motor vehicle but effective to engage the tire when the tire is pushed accidentally and is inclined at an angle to a longitudinal vertical plane of the motor vehicle. A coating or sliding shield on the outer face of the deflection plate facilitates sliding of the tire along the incline of the outer face when the tire is pushed accidentally to engage the outer face of the deflection plate.

Abstract: A head support apparatus for protecting the head of a subject positioned in a vehicle against the detrimental effects of acceleration. Generally, the invention comprises a beam housing attachable to a support device for supporting a subject's upper body while positioned in the vehicle. The beam housing has a side opening on each side thereof and a channel formed in the interior of the housing, extending from one side opening to the opposite side opening. Beam housing support is provided for rigidly supporting the beam housing to the support device within a y-z plane defined by the intersection of a y-axis and a z-axis, but allowing rotation about an x-axis. The x, y and z axes define an orthogonal coordinate system wherein the x-axis extends through the subject's face to the back of the head, the y-axis extends laterally from ear-to-ear, and the z-axis extends vertically from the top of the head through the subject's chin.

Abstract: A safety pivot guard for a pivot connecting a steering handle arm and front undercarriage of a coaster wagon encompasses the pivot to prevent injury caused from direct physical contact with the pivot. The safety pivot guard envelopes the pivot with an expandable, pleated section and is attached at its ends to either the steering handle arm or struts extending in the front undercarriage.

Abstract: A cab guard for the rear window of a pickup truck is provided with electrically activated brake lights which illuminate rearwardly and being further adapted with a means for insulating the lights from vibration and physical shock, the cab guard being mountable in a pair of standards on the pickup truck and rigidly attachable to the pickup truck.

Abstract: A safety system used in motor vehicles for raising the outboard side of a passenger seat upon side impact of the vehicle by another object. The system comprises a sensor for detecting impact of the side of the vehicle by another object. The sensor activates a trigger mechanism that in turn activates a device for raising the outboard side of the seat. The outboard side of the seat, in addition to moving upwardly may also move inwardly in an arc toward the longitudinal center portion of the interior of the vehicle.

Abstract: A stand-up fork lift truck having its entry/exit opening covered by a flexible safety net which is securely fastened to one side of the opening and detachably attached to the other side and bottom with detachable fastening means.

Abstract: A restraining device for limiting forward movement of an operator of a wheeled mechanical vehicle in case of a collision includes two restraining bars pivotally mounted at opposite sides of a seat and extending toward one another. The restraining bars are mounted so as to pivot in a vertical plane about axes which are parallel to each other and lie on opposite sides of the seat. The restraining bars are synchronized or interlocked so that when one bar is raised or lowered by the occupant of the seat the other bar is also moved. A lock or retention device on one side of the seat holds the restraining bars in the lowered or raised position after they have been positioned by the occupant. The vehicle may be a forklift or front end loader and the run controls and load controls of the vehicle are interlocked with the synchronizing mechanism so that the run and load controls cannot be operated when the restraining bars are not in the occupant restraining position.

Abstract: A passenger attitude control apparatus for use in combination with an air bag disposed to restrain the upper body of a passenger at the moment of a collision. Under normal conditions, a passenger is seated on a cushion supported by a cushion spring having one end fixed to the back side of a seat and with the other end fixed to a rotatable shaft having an attached end plate which is prevented from turning by a locking member. At substantially the same time as the operation of the air bag, upon the occurrence of a collision, the locking member releases the end plate enabling the shaft to turn, causing the passenger and seat to descend. The passenger is distanced from the front portion of the compartment to prevent the passenger from sustaining injury.

Abstract: A vehicle air bag passenger protection system that includes switches in the vehicle bumpers. Control signals are generated by the switches to produce rapid inflation of air bags in the passenger compartment of the vehicle. As a further protective feature, a distance measuring system is provided for generating an alarm signal when the vehicle is moving at a significant speed, and another vehicle is so close as to present the possibility of a collision situation.

Abstract: A restraining device for a U-shaped lap bar on a bumper car, the ends of which are pivotally mounted to the bumper car, is adapted to rest on the laps of the passengers and is movable to an over-center elevated position. A pneumatic piston and cylinder assembly is pivoted at one of its ends to the U-shaped lap bar and pivoted at its other end to a support bracket at a point thereon spaced with respect to a center line of the lap bar to which it is attached so that movement of the lap bar moves the piston to compress gas in the cylinder whereby pressure in the pneumatic cylinder holds the lap bar in restraint in lower position and in elevated position.

Abstract: An impact absorbing vehicular device for cushioning an occupant's knees or other extremities, the device including a contacting interior panel member supported by one or more impact absorbing brackets in the form of a U-shaped channel member having non-parallel sides in three normal views (e.g., side view, plan view, front view) and with the contacting interior panel being supported by the base wall of the channel member. The side walls of the channel member including ribs or darts extending normal to the base wall to encourage the formation of a plurality of folds, rather than a single fold, in response to a high energy impact. The side walls, in one embodiment, each being bowed outwardly from one another.

Abstract: An apparatus defining a generally "U" shaped convex structure mounted to an all-terrain vehicle, wherein the structure includes a wire grid mounted to a bottom "L" shaped framework, and the framework is provided with a rearwardly extending mounting bar for securement to an associated all-terrain vehicle. A modification of the invention includes a further guard securable to the guard during periods of non-use and mounted for extension relative thereto providing longitudinal adjustment as required.

Abstract: Safety enclosures for use in high speed vehicles such as aircraft and high speed trains. The safety enclosures include an enclosure shell which preferably has two shell walls separated by a crash resistant intermediate material which also provides thermal insulation against fires and acoustic attenuation. The enclosures also advantageously include cooling systems which utilize a refrigerant which is expanded through tubes connected along the inner wall of the enclosure shell. A compressed air supply is provided which supplies breathing air to passengers and is used to expand a crash bag. Air is supplied through both the crash bag at passenger contacting panels and through supply lines which exhaust near the passengers' heads. A motor driven door assembly is controlled to close as the crash bag is being deployed. Exhaust ports having check valves allow positive pressure to be maintained in the cabin of the enclosures to exclude smoke and fire.

Abstract: A show bar assembly for attachment to side panels of a pick-up truck or like vehicles capable of being adjusted and mounted on such vehicles of a plurality of different sizes and configurations and support a variety of automotive light accessories and the like at different locations as chosen by the owner. The show bar assembly comprises an upright front bar formed of three tubular members collectively forming an inverted U-shaped first bar unit to extend above the side panels of the truck and a second bar unit also collectively forming an inverted U-shaped angled bracing bar unit with the top section thereof immediately adjacent and paralleling the top section of the first bar unit. Each of these side tube sections of the first and second bar units have a mounting plate at the respective lower ends thereof for fixing the lower end portions thereof to truck side panels in deliberate mechanical tensioned relation minimizing vibration and looseness between component parts.

Abstract: A swivel grab bar assembly for a bicycle carrier is provided. The grab bar assembly is mounted on a bicycle child carrier forward of and above the child and includes a grab bar, an assembly for mounting the grab bar on the carrier, and a pivoting system which enables the grab bar to swivel or rotate from a first down position (in which a child may enter and exit the carrier) to a second upright position (so that the child is prevented from falling out the carrier).

Abstract: A retractable brace for an ambulance attendant for use in an ambulance is disclosed. A lockable scissors mechanism is used to move an anchoring platform between a fully extended substantially vertical position adjacent the attendant's work area for securing the ambulance attendant thereto, and a stowed fully retracted substantially vertical position against the side wall of the ambulance. The plate can be locked in a number of positions.

Abstract: In a steering wheel assembly for motor cars having a steering wheel column with two covering segments arranged side by side in an upper region in front of a steering wheel and with a passageway therebetween for the spokes of a steering wheel to pass through between the segments. A locking mechanism is provided to connect the covering segment to the steering drive. This locking mechanism is made to be disengageable from its locked fixed rotational position upon the occurrence of an obstruction in the rotation of the steering wheel hub or of the spokes to it, and thus allows at least one covering segment to be able to be rotated with the steering wheel when normal rotation is obstructed and to be reengageable in it original position after removal of the obstruction.

Abstract: This invention relates to a passive restraint for an automobile, and moe particularly, to a knee blocker for automotive applications that is positioned under the steering column forward of the knees. In order to provide energy absorption, the knee blocker includes an energy absorbing core filled with a plurality of thermoset resin pellets. The energy absorbing core is disposed between a metal stamping and a vinyl foam skin padding. Each of the pellets consist essentially of substantially uncured thermoset polymeric resins and microspheres which have been intermixed and extruded. Each of the pellets also has a coating of a B-staged resin. These thermoset pellets are made in the following manner. A low viscosity thermoset resin and microspheres are mixed together without melting the thermoset resin and extruding the mixture to form a continuous strand of paste-like uncured material.

Abstract: An impact head rest device is provided for a vehicle window. The head rest device comprises a vertically adjustable support column which includes narrow-shaped end members that fit behind or into the window molding. The support column is moveable about mid-way along its length from a slightly bent position to the straight column position.This enables the device to be inserted at each end behind the upper and lower window moldings in the bent position. Upon straightening the device by moderate pressure, the support column will be firmly wedged between the window moldings and the glass portion of the window, and thereby be secured in place.

Abstract: A high "g" protection system for a crewmember of an aircraft includes a seat and an upper torso support. The upper torso support is preferably secured to the crewmember's suit and to the seat. The torso support has a support plate and a support member which allow the crewmember to be supported and restrained while in a leaned forward or crouched position while enhancing the crewmember's tolerance to "g" forces. Another embodiment of the invention uses a pair of approximately positioned armrests to provide torso support. The seat is provided with a repositionable seat pan which allows the crewmember's knees to be raised bringing him into a more crouched position or, conversely, allows the crewmember's knees to be lowered reducing the crewmember's angle of crouch, as may be desired.

Abstract: A combination safety cage, for use with an all terrain vehicle (ATV), and whose superstructure has side and head rails, wheel guards, horizontal rails, top overhead rails, rear horizontal rails and laterally projecting rails of tubular construction and with outward radius curves. A heavy bottom plate provides operational stability for the ATV. A seat belt harnesses the driver to the ATV seat. The combination safety cage prevents the driver from putting his foot on the ground while the ATV is moving. The driver is contained and kept within the safety cage, protected from injury, regardless of what direction the ATV overturns or rolls over, and the driver is further protected if the ATV collides with a fixed object.

Abstract: A seat system for a crewmember of an aircraft is disclosed which provides support and restraint to the crewmember while in a crouched as well as an erect position. The crewmember is secured by means of a strap harness to an insert which is positioned behind and in contact with the crewmember's back. The insert is rotatably connected to the seat providing multi-axis rotation to the insert relative to the seat. The insert's multi-axis rotation allows the crewmember to turn in the seat while secured to the insert. The insert also has a limited degree of translational movement toward as well as away from its connection to the seat; this allows the crewmember to lean forward, backward and laterally in the seat while still secured to the insert. A mechanism locks the insert into a desired forwardly inclined position. Instead of an insert, however, the crewmember's upper torso may be directly connected, at the crewmember's back, to the seat by means of a strap system or a rigid extendable support member.

Abstract: An assembly for releasably restraining a person in a seat of a transport vehicle, includes a vertically oriented channel in the seat, having a substantially semi-circular cross-sectional configuration and an open portion along a substantial length thereof; and a device releasably securable on the person and engageable within the channel for releasably restraining the person in the seat, the device including a jacket-like garment to be worn by the person, the garment including buttons or zippers for releasably securing the garment on the person; a vertically oriented rear strap secured to a central back portion of the garment; a plurality of mushroom-shaped protrusions secured to the rear strap and extendable through the open portion of the channel for slidably engaging within the channel to releasably secure the garment to the seat, each protrusion having a substantially hemispherical head and a stem, each head slidably engaging within the channel and each stem extending through the open portion of the channe

Abstract: A foot protector apparatus for a multi-wheeled motorcycle type recreational vehicle which substantially prevents contact of the operator's feet or legs with the rear wheels of the vehicle. The apparatus comprises a grille assembly positioned on opposing sides of the vehicle for supporting each of the operator's feet in a traveling position, and a bracket assembly for mounting each of the grille assemblies to the recreational vehicle. Each of the grille assemblies, when connected to the recreational vehicle by the bracket assembly an effective distance from the adjacent rearward wheels, prevents the passage of the operator's feet beyond a barrier plane formed by the grille assemblies.

Abstract: A safety harness for restraining a pet in an automotive vehicle includes a fabric jacket having a closed bottom portion for covering the chest and forequarters of the pet, and an open top portion. Adjustable belts extend across the front and rear of the open top portion for securing the jacket on the animal's body. In addition, a pair of detachable and preferably adjustable straps extend diagonally across the animal's back from the sides of the fabric jacket to fasten elements located on the vehicle floor or other rigid structure.

Abstract: A protective device for firefighters is disclosed, in the form of a bar that extends across the entrance of the jump seat compartment of a fire truck. Disclosed is an elongated tube connected by a universal joint to a support bracket. The tube has a slide that is spring urged outwardly into the socket of a companion bracket, thus providing a rigid safety bar strategically positioned to protect a firefighter when the fire apparatus is being driven at high speed over roughly paved streets and around sharp corners. A specially designed locking and release handle is normally biased to a locking position at the enlarged end of a guide slot. To be moved to a release position, the handle must be grasped and partially rotated with the slide, to align the handle with an elongated portion of the slot, whereby to permit the slide to be retracted and in this way permit the bar to be swung downwardly so that the firefighter may descend from the apparatus in minimum time.

Abstract: A cab guard alternatively adaptable for a wide-bed pickup truck with a pair of front stake pockets and a mini-pickup truck with a pair of bed rails. The cab guard including a rigid screen structure, a pair of rigid end brackets, and mounting means for mounting the screen structure in alternate first and second operating positions. In the first operating position, the end brackets are attached to the ends of the screen structure and extend outwardly of the screen structure in a plane coplanar with the screen mesh and the cab guard is mounted in the front stake pockets of a wide-bed pickup truck. In the second of the operating positions, the end brackets are attached to the ends of the screen structure and extend in planes perpendicular to the screen mesh and the end brackets are mounted to the bed rails of a mini-pickup truck.

Abstract: This harness device provides safety support for para-medics within an emergency vehicle, while they are performing their duties with a patient. Primarily, the device includes a waist belt and a pair of straps, which normally hang from the roof on the interior of the vehicle, prior to the use of the device.

Abstract: A safety installation for single track vehicles, especially motorcycles, which enables the driver of the motorcycle to be thrown over an obstacle, particularly in case of lateral impact against a passenger motor vehicle; a support element with a deflection surface is provided for that purpose ahead of the driver; the support element, which can be constructed as tank-mounted carrier, is rotatably supported to the motorcycle frame about an axis of rotation which extends as a cross axis which is disposed ahead of and below the deflection surface.

Abstract: A vehicular seat arrangement for use in an automotive vehicle, comprising at least two seat assemblies positioned on the floor panel in parallel with each other laterally of the vehicle body, each seat assembly having a seat cushion portion and a seat back portion upstanding from the seat cushion portion and rockable with respect to the seat cushion portion about a pivot axis in a lateral direction of the seat assembly, a seat reinforcing device including an elongated reinforcement member extending in a lateral direction of the vehicle body between the side wall portions of the vehicle body and passed in part through the seat back portion of one of the seat assemblies and in part through the seat back portion of the other of the seat assemblies, and tilt regulating means permitting the seat back portion of one of the seat assemblies to tilt with respect to the seat cushion portion of the seat assembly about the pivot axis independently of the seat back portion of the other of the seat assemblies.

Abstract: A vehicle body construction comprises a dash panel defining a passenger compartment, a car heater core having a casing which is securely connected to the dash panel and located within the passenger compartment, side panels formed connected to the dash panel, and an elongate knee restraining or protection member securely connected to at least one of the side panels and to the car heater core casing, and so positioned as to be strikable with the knees of a vehicle occupant during a vehicle collision, thereby rendering unnecessary various support members for supporting the knee restraining member onto the dash panel.

Abstract: A kneepad is disposed along and spaced from the lower edge of the instrument panel of an automobile. The kneepad has an appropriate rigidity and is light in weight, and supported exclusively by an inner side member of the automobile body and a console box installed on a floor member of the automobile, respectively.

Abstract: A passive restraint system for use in motor vehicles which is responsive to the closing of a vehicle door to activate the restraining member of the device. The restraining member is hinged to a center-mounted pedestal and is spring-biased to a vertical position. Closing the vehicle door causes a pushrod mounted under the seat to rotate a take-up roller at the base of the pedestal. This in turn winds up a cable attached to the restraining member, causing the member to swing down to a closed, horizontal position. In this position, the restraining member extends across the lap of a vehicle occupant. The position of the restraining member is made adjustable to suit a particular occupant.

Abstract: Safety bar for a fire truck of the type having an open space behind the cab for carrying firemen. A bar is mounted to protect men from falling out from the space. The bar extends across the space and has movement up and in with respect to the truck. Stops restrain the bar from movement down or out with respect to the truck.

Abstract: An automotive vehicle seat has a portion of its back part or seat part which can be pivoted or slid into a position above the sitting surface of the seat part and in front of the leaning surface of the back part. This portion is U-shaped and constitutes a passive child restraint having a pair of parallel legs extending in the direction of travel and a front cross piece, all padded. When out of use the U-shaped restraint bar may be pushed back level with the front surface of the back part of the seat or the top surface of the seat part of the seat.

Abstract: In a safety restraining device useful as a child's seat for a motor vehicle, a first restraining body is pivotally mounted for movement from a first position where a child has freedom of movement and can use the body as a table surface, to a second position where the body prevents the forward movement of the child's upper body when a sudden strong deceleration of the vehicle occurs. A flywheel mass mounted in the first restraining body or in an associated side member effects the movement of the first restraining body into the second position. In addition, a stationary second restraining body cooperates with the first restraining body to hold the legs and pelvic region of the child when the first restraining body moves to the second position.