US3131446A
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Seat belt buckle
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-05-28
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Granted: 1964-05-05
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Expires: 1983-05-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Frank L Davis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 18:52
CPC Classifications
A; A44; A44B; A44B11/00; A44B11/25; A44B11/2503; A44B11/2526; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/34; Y10T24/3401; Y10T24/3423; Y10T24/40; Y10T24/4079; Y10T24/4084; Y10T24/45; Y10T24/45225; Y10T24/45602; Y10T24/45623; Y10T24/45639; Y10T24/45644
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
173 words
A SEAT BELT BUCKLE COMPRISING A FRAME OF CHANNEL FROM HAVING A BACK WALL AND UPSTANDING PARALLEL SIDE WALLS, A HANDLE FORMING COVER OF CHANNEL FORMATION OVER SAID FRAME HAVING REVERSELY EXTENDING SIDE FLANGES. SAID SIDE WALLS OF THE FRAME AND SIDE FLANGES OF THE COVER HAVING REGISTERING TRIANGULAR SLOTS, A LOCKING BAR HAVING END LUGS EXTENDING THROUGH SAID TRIANGULAR SLOTS AND HAVING A LOCKING TONGUE OPPOSED TO SAID BACK WALL OF THE FRAME, SPRINGS MEANS TENSIONING SAID LOCKING BAR TOWARD SAID BACK WALL OF THE FRAME AND TENSIONING SAID COVER TO A RETRACTED POSITION ON SAID FRAME, COMPANION WEB GRIPPION ON SAID FRAME, ONE OF SAID BARS HAVING FLAT END EXTENSIONS AND THE SIDE WALLS OF THE FRAME HAVING SLOTS IN WHICH SAID EXTENSIONS ARE SLIDABLY ENGAGED, SAID SIDE FLANGES OF THE COVER HAVING NOTCHES IN THE EDGES OF THE SAME POSITIONED TO ENGAGE OVER SAID END EXTENSIONS AND EFFECT THE WEB GRIPPING RELEASE OF SAID CLAMP MEMBER WHEN SAID COVERIS SHIFTED IN OPPOSITION TO THE HOLDING FORCE OF SAID SPRING MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
173 words
A SEAT BELT BUCKLE COMPRISING A FRAME OF CHANNEL FROM HAVING A BACK WALL AND UPSTANDING PARALLEL SIDE WALLS, A HANDLE FORMING COVER OF CHANNEL FORMATION OVER SAID FRAME HAVING REVERSELY EXTENDING SIDE FLANGES. SAID SIDE WALLS OF THE FRAME AND SIDE FLANGES OF THE COVER HAVING REGISTERING TRIANGULAR SLOTS, A LOCKING BAR HAVING END LUGS EXTENDING THROUGH SAID TRIANGULAR SLOTS AND HAVING A LOCKING TONGUE OPPOSED TO SAID BACK WALL OF THE FRAME, SPRINGS MEANS TENSIONING SAID LOCKING BAR TOWARD SAID BACK WALL OF THE FRAME AND TENSIONING SAID COVER TO A RETRACTED POSITION ON SAID FRAME, COMPANION WEB GRIPPION ON SAID FRAME, ONE OF SAID BARS HAVING FLAT END EXTENSIONS AND THE SIDE WALLS OF THE FRAME HAVING SLOTS IN WHICH SAID EXTENSIONS ARE SLIDABLY ENGAGED, SAID SIDE FLANGES OF THE COVER HAVING NOTCHES IN THE EDGES OF THE SAME POSITIONED TO ENGAGE OVER SAID END EXTENSIONS AND EFFECT THE WEB GRIPPING RELEASE OF SAID CLAMP MEMBER WHEN SAID COVERIS SHIFTED IN OPPOSITION TO THE HOLDING FORCE OF SAID SPRING MEANS.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-05-05 | 1967-11-04 | 1968-05-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-05-05 | 1971-11-04 | 1972-05-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-05-05 | 1975-11-04 | 1976-05-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |