Lockable safety device for prevention of accidental airbag depolyment

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9643726
APP PUB NO 20170015425A1
SERIAL NO

14801994

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A safety device for preventing accidental discharge of an airbag. A lower portion of the safety device includes two opposing sidewalls at least partially defining a cavity for holding a seat belt buckle assembly. An upper portion of the safety devices is hingedly coupled to the lower portion. The safety device also includes a mechanism for securely latching the upper portion to the lower portion and a mechanism for releasing the upper portion from the lower portion when the upper portion is securely latched to the lower portion to allow the upper portion to rotate away from the lower portion.

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  • THE BOEING COMPANY

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Dowhower, Thomas E Summerville, US 3 2
Heinrich, Peter M Pleasant, US 3 2
Lepore, John A St. Charles, US 5 8

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