Daniel R Barry

US Patent:

6729643, May 4, 2004

Filed:

Mar 1, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/087499

Inventors:

John W. Bassick - Paxton MA
Edward A. DuBois - Auburn MA
Daniel M. Barry - Oxford MA

Assignee:

David Clark Company, Inc. - Worcester MA

International Classification:

B60R 2118

US Classification:

2807301, 280733, 280808, 2413, 2421, 297484

Abstract:

For use in a high performance racing vehicle or the like in which the torso of a driver is restrained in a seat by a harness that includes shoulder straps extending over the drivers shoulder, and a helmet is worn by the driver, a neck support and head restraint device comprises an inflatable collar configured and dimensioned to surround the drivers neck at a location between the drivers helmet and shoulders. The collar is anchored to the shoulder straps of the restraining harness. At least one and preferably two tethers are strategically connected at opposite ends to the collar and the helmet. The collar is normally in a pliable collapsed state, with the tethers loosely extending between the helmet and collar to thereby accommodate relatively unimpeded head movement. In an emergency situation, the collar is instantaneously inflated to a relatively stiff expanded state that tensions the tethers, resulting in the rear portion of the helmet being pulled down against the collar to thereby provide beneficial neck support and head restraint.

US Patent:

7076808, Jul 18, 2006

Filed:

Feb 2, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/770635

Inventors:

John W. Bassick - Paxton MA, US
Edward A. DuBois - Auburn MA, US
Daniel M. Barry - Oxford MA, US

Assignee:

David Clark Company Incorporated - Worcester MA

International Classification:

A41D 13/00

US Classification:

2 69, 2456

Abstract:

A tactical flyers ensemble includes a breathable full pressure half suit (“FPHS”) bladder worn as an undergarment beneath a coverall. The coverall has a lower section specially adapted to most effectively constrain the FPHS when the latter is pressurized under flight conditions. Although thus adapted, the coverall remains fully utilitarian and can be worn with or without the FPHS under conditions other than those immediately preparatory to or during actual flight.