REAR WINDOW SAFETY CUSHION

COUSSIN PROTECTEUR A MONTER AU NIVEAU D'UNE LUNETTE ARRIERE

English Abstract

Abstract
"This invention is to help prevent head and neck
injuries sustained to occupants of trucks which do not
have headrests within the passenger compartment, during
a direct rear end collision by a trailing vehicle. This
device varies from other inventions in the manner that it
is attached to the truck's rear window and not to the truck's
front or rear seat."

Claims

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The embodiments of the invention in which an exclusive property
or privilege is claimed are defined as follows:
1. In a truck or similar vehicle having a standard seat and wherein
a rear window or similar vertical support surface extends behind the
occupant's head but above the back portion of the vehicle seat, the
improvement comprising; a shock absorbing safety cushion located on
the rear window surface directly behind the occupant's head thereby
eliminating direct contact between the occupant's head and the rear
window surface and including first means consisting of suction cups
adapted to be adjustably mounted on the rear window surface and
second means consisting of attachment tabs secured to the cushion
and adapted to be removably mounted on hooks provided on said suction
cups.
Claim 2. The improvement as defined in claim 1, wherein said safety
cushion consists of shock absorbing material comprising foam or foam
rubber.

Description

Speci Fi cation ~L~7~3~7
This invention relates to cushioning the im~act of the
users head against a truck's rear window in the event
of a direct rear end collision by a trailing vehicle.
As trucks do not have to conform to the same Government
Safety Regulations regarding headrests as do passenger
cars, there is an element of safety concern during
rear end collisions to trucks as the occupants head
will be thrust backwards due to the force of the impact
and may strike the rear window if no headrests have been
utilized within the vehicle.
I have found that this safety concern may be overcome by
attaching a cushion to the vehicles rear window by means
of suction cups to eliminate direct contact between the
occupants head and the truck's rear window. This cushion
will absorb the energy of the impact by the head and
distribute the force over a greater area on the vehicle's
rear window, lessening the possibility of the rear window
shattering while reducing the risk of injury to the user.
In drawings which illustrate embodiments o F the invention,
Figure 1 is a front view of this embodiment, Figure 2 is a
rear view of this embodiment, Fig~ure 3 is the right side
view of the embodiment, Figure 4 is a cross section oF the
cushion encased by the sheath and Figure 5 is an oblique
view of the device as it would be put into use ~lithin the
vehicle.

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The device illustrated in Figure 1 reveals a cushion bein!J
encased by a sheath 4, of leather, vinyl or other such
sewable material being attached to suction cups 1, by means
of attachment tabs 3, which are sewn to the sheath and
suspended by the suction cuns 1, by means of slipping them
over metal hooks 2, which are also suspended by the suction
cups 1.
The same device illustrated in Figure 2 reveals a better
view of the attachment tabs 3, which are sewn to the sheath 4,
by thread 10, and supported pr1marily by suction cups 1.
Illustration of Figure 3 reveals the right side view in which
the metal hooks 2, accompanying the suction cups 1, clearly
supporting the attachment tabs 3, which are sewn to the sheath 4,
which is pieced together by thread 10.
The sectional view in Figure 4 illustrates the sheath 4,
encompassing the cushion S, which is composed of foam, foam
rubber or other shock absorbing material.
Illustration of Figure 5 reveals an oblique view of the
entire device 7, being attached to the trucks rear window 6,
and not the vehicle's seat 9, which is supporting the user ~,
who has positioned the device 7, directly behind his head
according to where his head would strike the glass in the
event of a rear end collision t~ the vehicle.
This device is detachable from the window's surface due to
the suction cups and could be detached and used as a support
cushion when not in use as a Rear Window Safety Cushion.
Various shapes could be incorporated into the device and
various amounts of suction cups could be used as lon~ as the
device is supported properly and the amount of cushioning is
sufficient enough to help eliminate the risk of injury.
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Representative Drawing