US3154167A
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Automobile saety belt with ignition interlock
Assignee: ELECTRONICS RES CORP
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Filing: 1963-05-13
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Granted: 1964-10-27
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Expires: 1983-05-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Edward J Butler
- 👤 Edward A Butler
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 02:27
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R22/00; B60R22/48; B60R2022/4808; B60R2022/485; B60R2022/4883; B60R2022/4891
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
233 words
IN AN AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE HAVING AN IGNITION SYSTEM AND INCLUDING A FLOOR BOARD UPON WHICH A SEAT IS SECURED, AND IGNITION SWITCH ELECTRICALLY INTERCONNECTED IN SAID IGNITION SYSTEM, A PAIR OF ANCHOR BOLTS SECURED TO SAID FLOOR BOARD IN SPACED RELATION AND ADJACENT SAID SEAT, A SAFETY SWITCH ELECTRICALLY INTERCONNECTED IN CIRCUIT WITH SAID IGNITION SWITCH, AND INCLUDING AN ASSEMBLY THAT IS ANCHORED DIRECTLY TO ONE OF SAID ANCHOR BOLTS FOR MOUNTING SAID SAFETY SWITCH IN FIXED RELATION ON SAID FLOOR BOARD, A SAFETY BELT FOR ATTACHMENT AROUND AN OCCUPANT OF SAID SEAT INCLUDING A FIRST FLEXIBLE PORTION THAT IS INTERCONNECTED TO SAID SWITCH ASSEMBLY AND A SECOND FLEXIBLE PORTION THAT IS INTERCONNECTED TO THE OTHER OF SAID BOLTS, SAID FLEXIBLE PORTIONS BEING ENGAGEABLE UNDER TENSION AROUND THE OCCUPANT OF SAID SEAT, SAID SWITCH ASSEMBLY INCLUDING A PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ELEMENT THAT IS INTERCONNECTED TO THE FIRST FLEXIBLE PORTION OF SAID BELT AND THAT IS PIVOTALLY MOVABLE WHEN THE BELT PORTIONS ARE JOINED UNDER TENSION AROUND THE OCCUPANT OF SAID SEAT, SAID PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ELEMENT INCLUDING CONTACT MEANS THAT IS NORMALLY OPEN WHEN SAID BELT PORTIONS ARE DISCONNECTED AND THAT IS RESPONSIVE TO THE JOINING OF SAID BELT PORTIONS AROUND SAID OCCUPANT AND TO THE PIVOTAL MOVEMENT OF SAID ELEMENT TO COMPLETE THE CIRCUIT TO SAID IGNITION SWITCH, WHEREIN THE CIRCUIT IN SAID IGNITION SYSTEM IS COMPLETED TO ENABLE SAID VEHICLE TO BE STARTED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
233 words
IN AN AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE HAVING AN IGNITION SYSTEM AND INCLUDING A FLOOR BOARD UPON WHICH A SEAT IS SECURED, AND IGNITION SWITCH ELECTRICALLY INTERCONNECTED IN SAID IGNITION SYSTEM, A PAIR OF ANCHOR BOLTS SECURED TO SAID FLOOR BOARD IN SPACED RELATION AND ADJACENT SAID SEAT, A SAFETY SWITCH ELECTRICALLY INTERCONNECTED IN CIRCUIT WITH SAID IGNITION SWITCH, AND INCLUDING AN ASSEMBLY THAT IS ANCHORED DIRECTLY TO ONE OF SAID ANCHOR BOLTS FOR MOUNTING SAID SAFETY SWITCH IN FIXED RELATION ON SAID FLOOR BOARD, A SAFETY BELT FOR ATTACHMENT AROUND AN OCCUPANT OF SAID SEAT INCLUDING A FIRST FLEXIBLE PORTION THAT IS INTERCONNECTED TO SAID SWITCH ASSEMBLY AND A SECOND FLEXIBLE PORTION THAT IS INTERCONNECTED TO THE OTHER OF SAID BOLTS, SAID FLEXIBLE PORTIONS BEING ENGAGEABLE UNDER TENSION AROUND THE OCCUPANT OF SAID SEAT, SAID SWITCH ASSEMBLY INCLUDING A PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ELEMENT THAT IS INTERCONNECTED TO THE FIRST FLEXIBLE PORTION OF SAID BELT AND THAT IS PIVOTALLY MOVABLE WHEN THE BELT PORTIONS ARE JOINED UNDER TENSION AROUND THE OCCUPANT OF SAID SEAT, SAID PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ELEMENT INCLUDING CONTACT MEANS THAT IS NORMALLY OPEN WHEN SAID BELT PORTIONS ARE DISCONNECTED AND THAT IS RESPONSIVE TO THE JOINING OF SAID BELT PORTIONS AROUND SAID OCCUPANT AND TO THE PIVOTAL MOVEMENT OF SAID ELEMENT TO COMPLETE THE CIRCUIT TO SAID IGNITION SWITCH, WHEREIN THE CIRCUIT IN SAID IGNITION SYSTEM IS COMPLETED TO ENABLE SAID VEHICLE TO BE STARTED.
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-10-27 | 1968-04-27 | 1968-10-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-10-27 | 1972-04-27 | 1972-10-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-10-27 | 1976-04-27 | 1976-10-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |