Michael Audrey Bird

US Patent:

20040179891, Sep 16, 2004

Filed:

Mar 13, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/389730

Inventors:

Mervyn Watkins - Rancho Palos Verdes CA, US
Michael Bird - Gardena CA, US

International Classification:

F16L017/00

US Classification:

403/096000

Abstract:

An adjustable pivot joint includes rotation arms which, when locked, prevent pivoting about an axis. A release mechanism is used to unlock the rotation arms to allow pivoting about the axis for adjustment of the pivot joint. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract which will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or the meaning of the claims.

US Patent:

54822300, Jan 9, 1996

Filed:

Jun 25, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/083999

Inventors:

Michael S. Bird - Lake Worth FL
Andreas Demopolous - Leighton Buzzard, GB2

Assignee:

B E Aerospace, Inc. - Delray Beach FL

International Classification:

B64D 2504
B64C 112

US Classification:

244121

Abstract:

A safety system for reducing the risk of injury during a survivable crash of a high-speed passenger vehicle. The safety system includes at least one bulkhead support base mounted to a vehicle within a passenger compartment and a bulkhead panel mounted to a portion of the bulkhead support base. In addition, the device includes energy-absorbing means associated with the bulkhead panel for absorbing the energy of a passenger impacting on the bulkhead panel. In this manner, the system minimizes injury to a passenger striking upon a bulkhead wall or class-divider wall within the vehicle. A triggering system is also provided for electronically activating the safety system when necessary.