US3240510A
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Safety harness
Assignee: Pacific Scientific Co
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Filing: 1963-06-11
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Granted: 1966-03-15
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Expires: 1983-06-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Spouge Eric Herbert
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 23:55
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R22/00; B60R22/34; B60R22/36
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
142 words
A SAFETY HARNESS ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A CASING, A SPINDLE ROTATABLE WITHIN SAID CASING, A STRAP WOUND AROUND SAID SPINDLE AND EXTENDING OUTWARDLY OF SAID CASING FOR CONNECTION TO A SEAT OCCUPANT''S HARNESS STRAP, A TORSION RETURN SPRING WITHIN SAID CASING HAVING ONE END CONNECTED THERETO AND ITS OTHER END CONNECTED TO SAID SPINDLE, AND TENDING TO DRAW SAID STRAP INTO SAID CASING TO RETAIN A SLIGHT TENSION ON THE SEAT OCCUPANT''S HARNESS, A LOCKING WHEEL FIXED UPON SAID SPINDLE, A COOPERATING WEIGHTED LOCKING LEVER PIVOTED ADJACENT SAID LOCKING WHEEL AND ADAPTED TO TURN THROUGH A LIMITED ARC TO ENGAGE THE LATTER IN LOCKING RELATION UPON RAPID DECELERATION OF A VEHICLE CARRYING THE SAFETY HARNESS TO THEREBY HOLD THE OCCUPANT IN HIS SEAT, AND SPRING MEANS ENGAGING SAID LOCKING LEVER FOR NORMALLY RETURNING SAID LEVER TO ITS UNLOCKED POSITION AFTER SAID LOCKING OPERATION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
142 words
A SAFETY HARNESS ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A CASING, A SPINDLE ROTATABLE WITHIN SAID CASING, A STRAP WOUND AROUND SAID SPINDLE AND EXTENDING OUTWARDLY OF SAID CASING FOR CONNECTION TO A SEAT OCCUPANT''S HARNESS STRAP, A TORSION RETURN SPRING WITHIN SAID CASING HAVING ONE END CONNECTED THERETO AND ITS OTHER END CONNECTED TO SAID SPINDLE, AND TENDING TO DRAW SAID STRAP INTO SAID CASING TO RETAIN A SLIGHT TENSION ON THE SEAT OCCUPANT''S HARNESS, A LOCKING WHEEL FIXED UPON SAID SPINDLE, A COOPERATING WEIGHTED LOCKING LEVER PIVOTED ADJACENT SAID LOCKING WHEEL AND ADAPTED TO TURN THROUGH A LIMITED ARC TO ENGAGE THE LATTER IN LOCKING RELATION UPON RAPID DECELERATION OF A VEHICLE CARRYING THE SAFETY HARNESS TO THEREBY HOLD THE OCCUPANT IN HIS SEAT, AND SPRING MEANS ENGAGING SAID LOCKING LEVER FOR NORMALLY RETURNING SAID LEVER TO ITS UNLOCKED POSITION AFTER SAID LOCKING OPERATION.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-03-14 | 1969-09-13 | 1970-03-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-03-14 | 1973-09-13 | 1974-03-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-03-14 | 1977-09-13 | 1978-03-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |