US3142102A
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Automatic release device for seat belts
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-01-03
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Granted: 1964-07-28
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Expires: 1982-01-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Willard J Saunders
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 16:30
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R22/00; B60R22/32; B60R22/322; B60R22/324; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/45; Y10T24/45225; Y10T24/45461; Y10T24/45466
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
127 words
A DELAYED RELEASE MECHANISM FOR RELEASABLY SECURING A SAFETY BELT COMPRISING: AN ANCHOR PLATE; AT LEAST ONE SLOT FORMED IN SAID ANCHOR PLATE; A BASE PLATE ENGAGING SAID ANCHOR PLATE; BOLT MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID BASE PLATE ADAPTED TO BE RECEIVED WITHIN SAID SLOT TO ALLOW SLIDING MOVEMENT BETWEEN SAID BASE PLATE AND SAID ANCHOR PLATE; NORMALLY CLOSED LATCH MEANS RELEASABLY SECURING SAID BELT TO SAID BASE PLATE; SLIDE MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID BASE PLATE HOLDING SAID LATCH MEANS IN THE NORMALLY CLOSED POSITION; RESILIENT MEANS CONNECTING SAID SLIDE MEANS TO SAID ANCHOR MEANS URGING SAID SLIDE MEANS OUT OF ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID LATCH MEANS UPON AN IMPACT AND A TIMING MECHANISM FIXED ON SAID BASE PLATE AND CONNECTED TO SAID SLIDE MEANS COUNTERACTING MOVEMENT OF SAME.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
127 words
A DELAYED RELEASE MECHANISM FOR RELEASABLY SECURING A SAFETY BELT COMPRISING: AN ANCHOR PLATE; AT LEAST ONE SLOT FORMED IN SAID ANCHOR PLATE; A BASE PLATE ENGAGING SAID ANCHOR PLATE; BOLT MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID BASE PLATE ADAPTED TO BE RECEIVED WITHIN SAID SLOT TO ALLOW SLIDING MOVEMENT BETWEEN SAID BASE PLATE AND SAID ANCHOR PLATE; NORMALLY CLOSED LATCH MEANS RELEASABLY SECURING SAID BELT TO SAID BASE PLATE; SLIDE MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID BASE PLATE HOLDING SAID LATCH MEANS IN THE NORMALLY CLOSED POSITION; RESILIENT MEANS CONNECTING SAID SLIDE MEANS TO SAID ANCHOR MEANS URGING SAID SLIDE MEANS OUT OF ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID LATCH MEANS UPON AN IMPACT AND A TIMING MECHANISM FIXED ON SAID BASE PLATE AND CONNECTED TO SAID SLIDE MEANS COUNTERACTING MOVEMENT OF SAME.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-07-28 | 1968-01-27 | 1968-07-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-07-28 | 1972-01-27 | 1972-07-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-07-28 | 1976-01-27 | 1976-07-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |