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A self-contained airliner passenger safety module. A module is preferably made of a lightweight material, such as fiberglass, capable of absorbing at least some of the energy generated when an airliner inadvertently impacts with the ground. Passenger seat bases are molded into the module and are pro

A self-contained airliner passenger safety module. A module is preferably made of a lightweight material, such as fiberglass, capable of absorbing at least some of the energy generated when an airliner inadvertently impacts with the ground. Passenger seat bases are molded into the module and are provided with slots through which passenger safety belts are passed; thus, a passenger is belted directly to each module. Each seat back is further provided with a deployable safety member, such as an airbag. A module is also equipped with electricity, water, air conditioning, and a fire extinguisher at each end. A module is also provided with sealable doorways. The number of modules to be used in a given airliner is governed by the size and type of airliner in which the modules are to be placed. The modules are designed to be positioned in the interior of an airliner fuselage. They are secured to the floor of a fuselage with a series of graduated shear pins and anti-vibration hold down pins. In the event of an inadvertent airliner impact, the shear pins and hold down pins shear as the fuselage disintegrates and the airbags deploy. The energy vector changes caused by the impact permit the modules to be deployed away from the airliner, thereby increasing the chance of survival by the module's occupants.

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[ I claim:] [11.]11. A passenger life protection module for an airliner, comprising:a module, the module being provided with a plurality of seat bases, the seat bases being integral to the module, the seat bases further being provided with slots; and,shear pins for securing the module to a fuselage

[ I claim:] [11.]11. A passenger life protection module for an airliner, comprising:a module, the module being provided with a plurality of seat bases, the seat bases being integral to the module, the seat bases further being provided with slots; and,shear pins for securing the module to a fuselage of the airliner, each of the shear pins being set at a predetermined impact tolerance for the module,whereby when the airliner experiences an impact, the shear pins fracture to enable the module to release from the fuselage of the airliner upon the impact reaching the predetermined impact tolerance of each pin.