Constance S Murray

US Patent:

20020145279, Oct 10, 2002

Filed:

Mar 27, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/106208

Inventors:

Constance Murray - Palm City FL, US

International Classification:

B60R022/00

US Classification:

280/801100

Abstract:

An add-on safety harness for a school bus seat having a lap belt. An elongated anchor strap for attaching vertically around a seat back has an adjustable buckle. A first pair of shoulder straps extends at an acute angle from each side of the anchor strap, and ending in a loop. A second pair of leg straps with looped ends extends similarly from each side of the anchor strap. Each shoulder strap has an automatic roll-type adjuster device at a median position. A piece of synthetic lambs' wool is attached to each adjuster device for wrapping around the adjuster device, being fastened by hook and loop fastening material. The conventional seat belt on the, school bus is threaded through the loops of the shoulder and leg straps. The leg straps can be positioned inside the shoulder harness for small children and outside the shoulder harness for larger children.

US Patent:

20040169411, Sep 2, 2004

Filed:

Mar 15, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/799632

Inventors:

Constance Murray - Palm City FL, US

International Classification:

B60R021/00

US Classification:

297/486000, 280/801100

Abstract:

An add-on safety harness for a vehicle seat having a lap belt. An elongated anchor strap for attaching vertically around a seat back has an adjustable buckle. A first pair of shoulder straps extends at an acute angle from each side of the anchor strap, and ending in a loop. A second pair of leg straps with looped ends extends similarly from each side of the anchor strap. Each shoulder strap has a roll-type adjuster device at a median position. A piece of soft material, such as synthetic cloth or lambs' wool is attached to each adjuster device for wrapping around the adjuster device, being fastened by hook and loop fastening material. In simplified arrangement, the harness has an inverted Y-shape formed from only an anchor strap and a pair of harness shoulder straps. The lap belt of the vehicle seat is threaded through the loops of the shoulder and leg straps. The leg straps can be positioned inside the shoulder strap for smaller passengers, such as children and outside the shoulder harness strap for larger passengers.

US Patent:

20010033084, Oct 25, 2001

Filed:

Feb 14, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/782251

Inventors:

Constance Murray - Palm City FL, US
Donald Zech - Lake Worth FL, US

International Classification:

B60R007/04

US Classification:

296/024100, 296/037160, 280/749000

Abstract:

A protective shield that prevents flying objects from striking a school bus driver. The protective shield has a plastic mesh body that allows unobstructed viewing of the occupants on a school bus. The school bus driver shield can be readily installed and removed. The protective shield is strong, durable, and lightweight.