US3165805A
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Seat-belt buckle
Assignee: THREE G CORP
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Filing: 1962-06-01
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Granted: 1965-01-19
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Expires: 1982-06-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 James H Lower
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 19:46
CPC Classifications
A; A44; A44B; A44B11/00; A44B11/25; A44B11/2503; A44B11/2526; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/45; Y10T24/45225; Y10T24/45602; Y10T24/45675; Y10T24/45691
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
149 words
THE COMBINATION OF A SAFETY-BELT BUCKLE AND A TONGUE FASTENED TO OPPOSITE ENDS OF A SAFETY BELT, THE TONGUE COMPRISING AN OPENING THROUGH WHICH LOCKING MEANS PASSES IN ENGAGEMENT WITH THE BASE OF THE BUCKLE, THE BELT BEING ATTACHED TO THE PORTION OF THE TONGUE IN FRONT OF SAID OPENING AND THE TONGUE BEING LOCATED ABOVE AND IN CONTACT WITH THE FORWARD PORTION OF THE BASE, A REARWARDLY FACING ABUTMENT PORTION ON THE BASE, THE LOCKING MEANS BEING PIVOTALLY SUPPORTED ABOVE THE TONGUE WITH THE UPPER PORTION THEREOF DIRECTED REARWARDLY FROM ITS PIVOTED SUPPORT AND THE LOCKING MEANS BEING DOWNWARDLY AND REVERSELY BENT FROM SAID UPPER PORTION AND TERMINATING IN A BOTTOM PORTION WHICH IS LOCKED AGAINST THE BASE, THE LOAD-BEARING PORTION OF THE LOCKING MEANS BEING SAID REVERSELY BENT PORTION WHICH TRANSMITS THE LOAD FROM THE REAR PORTION OF THE TONGUE TO SAID ABUTMENT PORTION OF THE BASE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
149 words
THE COMBINATION OF A SAFETY-BELT BUCKLE AND A TONGUE FASTENED TO OPPOSITE ENDS OF A SAFETY BELT, THE TONGUE COMPRISING AN OPENING THROUGH WHICH LOCKING MEANS PASSES IN ENGAGEMENT WITH THE BASE OF THE BUCKLE, THE BELT BEING ATTACHED TO THE PORTION OF THE TONGUE IN FRONT OF SAID OPENING AND THE TONGUE BEING LOCATED ABOVE AND IN CONTACT WITH THE FORWARD PORTION OF THE BASE, A REARWARDLY FACING ABUTMENT PORTION ON THE BASE, THE LOCKING MEANS BEING PIVOTALLY SUPPORTED ABOVE THE TONGUE WITH THE UPPER PORTION THEREOF DIRECTED REARWARDLY FROM ITS PIVOTED SUPPORT AND THE LOCKING MEANS BEING DOWNWARDLY AND REVERSELY BENT FROM SAID UPPER PORTION AND TERMINATING IN A BOTTOM PORTION WHICH IS LOCKED AGAINST THE BASE, THE LOAD-BEARING PORTION OF THE LOCKING MEANS BEING SAID REVERSELY BENT PORTION WHICH TRANSMITS THE LOAD FROM THE REAR PORTION OF THE TONGUE TO SAID ABUTMENT PORTION OF THE BASE.
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) | 1968-01-19 | 1968-07-20 | 1969-01-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-01-19 | 1972-07-20 | 1973-01-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-01-19 | 1976-07-20 | 1977-01-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |