US3178222A
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Seat belt holder
Assignee: Ford Motor Co
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Filing: 1963-01-02
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Granted: 1965-04-13
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Expires: 1983-01-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Alan P Anderson
- 👤 Jesse W Richards
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 07:01
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R22/00; B60R22/02; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/39; Y10T24/3916
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
145 words
A SEAT BELT HOLDER COMPRISING A FLEXIBLE SUBSTANTIALLY CYLINDRICAL MEMBER HAVING A SUBSTANTIALLY RECTANGULAR PASSAGEWAY THERETHROUGH ALIGNED IN TRANSVERSE RELATION TO THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF SAID MEMBER AND A CURVED PROJECTING FLANGE PARALLELING THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF SAID MEMBER, SAID PASSAGEWAY BEING CONSTRUCTED AND ARRANGED TO RECEIVE AND RETAIN A SEAT BELT END PASSED THERETHROUGH, AT LEAST ONE OF THE WALLS OF SAID PASSAGEWAYS BEARING A PLURALITY OF TOOTH-LIKE PROJECTIONS WHICH EXTEND INTO SAID PASSAGEWAY AND INTO CONTACT WITH A SEAT BELT PASSED THERETHROUGH, SAID FLANGE BEING CONSTRUCTED AND ARRANGED TO COOPERATE WITH SAID TOOTH-LIKE PROJECTIONS SO THAT WHEN FORCE IS EXERTED AGAINST SAID FLANGE IN THE DIRECTION BY WHICH SAID BELT ENTERS SAID PASSAGEAY SAID MEMBER AND SAID PASSAGEWAY THEREIN ARE COMPRESSED FORCING SAID TOOTH-LIKE PROJECTINGS AGAINST SAID BELT WITH A FORCE SUFFICIENT OF WEDGABLY RESTRAIN SAID BELT FROM BEING WITHDRAWN FROM SAID PASSAGEWAY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
145 words
A SEAT BELT HOLDER COMPRISING A FLEXIBLE SUBSTANTIALLY CYLINDRICAL MEMBER HAVING A SUBSTANTIALLY RECTANGULAR PASSAGEWAY THERETHROUGH ALIGNED IN TRANSVERSE RELATION TO THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF SAID MEMBER AND A CURVED PROJECTING FLANGE PARALLELING THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF SAID MEMBER, SAID PASSAGEWAY BEING CONSTRUCTED AND ARRANGED TO RECEIVE AND RETAIN A SEAT BELT END PASSED THERETHROUGH, AT LEAST ONE OF THE WALLS OF SAID PASSAGEWAYS BEARING A PLURALITY OF TOOTH-LIKE PROJECTIONS WHICH EXTEND INTO SAID PASSAGEWAY AND INTO CONTACT WITH A SEAT BELT PASSED THERETHROUGH, SAID FLANGE BEING CONSTRUCTED AND ARRANGED TO COOPERATE WITH SAID TOOTH-LIKE PROJECTIONS SO THAT WHEN FORCE IS EXERTED AGAINST SAID FLANGE IN THE DIRECTION BY WHICH SAID BELT ENTERS SAID PASSAGEAY SAID MEMBER AND SAID PASSAGEWAY THEREIN ARE COMPRESSED FORCING SAID TOOTH-LIKE PROJECTINGS AGAINST SAID BELT WITH A FORCE SUFFICIENT OF WEDGABLY RESTRAIN SAID BELT FROM BEING WITHDRAWN FROM SAID PASSAGEWAY.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US2225472A
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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) | 1968-04-12 | 1968-10-12 | 1969-04-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-04-12 | 1972-10-12 | 1973-04-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-04-12 | 1976-10-12 | 1977-04-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |