APPARATUS FOR RETAINING PEOPLE ON MOVABLE OBJECT Russian patent published in 1997 - IPC

FIELD: entertainment equipment. SUBSTANCE: apparatus has pressing arc-shaped device with side members, whose upper ends are fixed to upper part of back of seat secured on object frame and connected with arc-shaped device retainer. Lower part of arc-shaped device has cross-piece abutting against passenger's thighs. Side members are made straight or provided with convex portion oriented toward seat of arm-chair, as viewed from the side. Maximum gap between side members exceeds width of forearm region of passenger's body. Side members may be provided with widened parts in their mid portions and covered with resilient material. Hand grips are fixed on arc-shaped device, whose retainer is formed as spring-loaded catch pivotally secured on armchair back and cooperating with toothed sector fixed to arc-shaped device pivot joints pin. Retainer has control lever connected with catch through tie-rod. EFFECT: simplified construction, enhanced reliability in operation and improved passenger's safety. 4 cl, 4 dwg