US3074055A
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Passenger safety indicating systems
Assignee: Saftronics Inc
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Filing: 1959-04-20
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Granted: 1963-01-15
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Expires: 1979-04-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Rudolph Bud
- 👤 Jay P Freer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 14:18
CPC Classifications
G; G08; G08B; G08B5/00; G08B5/22; G08B5/221; B; B60; B60R; B60R22/00; B60R22/48; B64; B64D; B64D25/00; B64D25/02; B64D25/06; B60R2022/4808; B60R2022/4816; B60R2022/4858
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
198 words
IN AN INDICATING SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE HAVING A PLURALITY OF PASSENGER SEATS WITH A SEAT BELT HAVING A BUCKLE AND CONNECTED TO EACH SEAT, THE COMBINATION OF: A SEAT SWITCH MOUNTED IN EACH SEAT FOR ACTUATION BY OCCUPATION OF THE SEAT, SAID SEAT SWITCH HAVING A VACANT CONDITION AND AN OCCUPIED CONDITION; A BUCKLE SWITCH MOUNTED IN EACH SEAT BELT FOR ACTUATION BY BUCKLING OF THE BELT, SAID BUCKLE SWITCH HAVING A BUCKLED CONDITION AND AN OPEN CONDITION; AN INDICATOR FOR EACH SEAT FOR GIVING A SECURE INDICATION WHEN THE SEAT IS VACANT AND ALSO WHEN THE SEAT IS OCCUPIED AND THE BELT IS BUCKLED, AND GIVING A NONSECURED INDICATION WHEN THE SEAT IS OCCUPIED AND THE BELT IS OPEN; AN ELECTRIC POWER SOURCE; AND ELECTRIC CIRCUIT MEANS FOR CONNECTING THE SEAT SWITCH AND BUCKLE SWITCH OF A SEAT BETWEEN SAID POWER SOURCE AND THE INDICATOR OF SUCH SEAT FOR GENERATING A SECURE INDICATION WHEN THE SEAT SWITCH IS IN THE VACANT CONDITION AND ALSO WHEN THE BUCKLE SWITCH IS IN THE BUCKLED CONDITION AND GENERATING A NONSECURED INDICATION WHEN THE SEAT SWITCH IS IN THE OCCUPIED CONDITION AND THE BUCKLE SWITCH IS IN THE OPEN CONDITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
198 words
IN AN INDICATING SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE HAVING A PLURALITY OF PASSENGER SEATS WITH A SEAT BELT HAVING A BUCKLE AND CONNECTED TO EACH SEAT, THE COMBINATION OF: A SEAT SWITCH MOUNTED IN EACH SEAT FOR ACTUATION BY OCCUPATION OF THE SEAT, SAID SEAT SWITCH HAVING A VACANT CONDITION AND AN OCCUPIED CONDITION; A BUCKLE SWITCH MOUNTED IN EACH SEAT BELT FOR ACTUATION BY BUCKLING OF THE BELT, SAID BUCKLE SWITCH HAVING A BUCKLED CONDITION AND AN OPEN CONDITION; AN INDICATOR FOR EACH SEAT FOR GIVING A SECURE INDICATION WHEN THE SEAT IS VACANT AND ALSO WHEN THE SEAT IS OCCUPIED AND THE BELT IS BUCKLED, AND GIVING A NONSECURED INDICATION WHEN THE SEAT IS OCCUPIED AND THE BELT IS OPEN; AN ELECTRIC POWER SOURCE; AND ELECTRIC CIRCUIT MEANS FOR CONNECTING THE SEAT SWITCH AND BUCKLE SWITCH OF A SEAT BETWEEN SAID POWER SOURCE AND THE INDICATOR OF SUCH SEAT FOR GENERATING A SECURE INDICATION WHEN THE SEAT SWITCH IS IN THE VACANT CONDITION AND ALSO WHEN THE BUCKLE SWITCH IS IN THE BUCKLED CONDITION AND GENERATING A NONSECURED INDICATION WHEN THE SEAT SWITCH IS IN THE OCCUPIED CONDITION AND THE BUCKLE SWITCH IS IN THE OPEN CONDITION.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-01-14 | 1966-07-16 | 1967-01-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-01-14 | 1970-07-16 | 1971-01-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-01-14 | 1974-07-16 | 1975-01-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |