Patent ID: 6626462
Filing Date: 2003-09-30
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
A method of preventing at least one front seat of a vehicle from collapsing into a rear seat area during collisions with a vehicle occupant safety net thereby mitigating whiplash injuries to occupants, the method comprising the steps of:(a) positioning the vehicle occupant safety net to extend in abutting contact with a backside of the at least one front seat between the at least one front seat and the rear seat area of the vehicle, the positioning of the vehicle occupant safety net not detracting from adjustability of the front seats of the vehicle; (b) attaching a first longitudinal edge of the safety net to an upper portion of a support structure of the vehicle; and (c) attaching a second longitudinal edge to side portions of the support structure, a first strap with a ring and a second strap with a snap attaching the second longitudinal edge to the side portions of the support structure, the first strap and the second strap each being connected around side portions opposite from each other, wherein the first strap engages across the second edge to interlock the ring with the snap of the second strap; wherein the safety net is sized and configured to prevent the at least one front seat from collapsing rearwardly into the rear seat area during collisions thereof to mitigate whiplash injuries of the occupants.