Gary K Conner

US Patent:

54604095, Oct 24, 1995

Filed:

Jul 23, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/096351

Inventors:

Gary R. Conner - Midlothian VA

International Classification:

B60R 2106
B60R 2113

US Classification:

280749

Abstract:

A safety roof liner is disclosed which reduces the possibility of injury to a race car driver during a rollover accident. The safety roof liner comprises a generally rectangular sheet of high strength fabric material with front and rear edges, and opposite side edges. Each of a pair of straps manufactured from a high strength fabric material is attached along one of the opposite side edges and has a front end portion extending beyond the front edge of the sheet and a rear end portion extending beyond the rear edge. A releasable fastener, such as a slide adjuster, is used to fasten the end portions of the straps to the front and rear transverse braces of a roll cage in the race car. The rectangular sheet also has grommets transversely spaced apart along the front and rear edges of the sheet. The grommets are adapted to receive a separate fastening device such as a plastic tie wrap to further secure the safety roof liner to the roll cage.