US3262653A
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Lock for safety belt take up reel
Assignee: Retract A Belt Corp
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Filing: 1964-08-21
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Granted: 1966-07-26
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Expires: 1984-08-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Laupot Richard
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 16:05
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R22/00; B60R22/34; B60R22/3408
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
189 words
A LOCK FOR A SAFETY BELT TAKE UP REEL, SAID TAKE UP REEL COMPRISING A YOKE HAVING A TOP PORTION AND SIDE PORTIONS EXTENDING DOWNWARD FROM SAID TOP PORTION, A CYLINDRICAL REEL BODY HAVING TWO ENDS, MEANS ROTATAIVELY SECURING SAID REEL BODY BETWEEN SAID SIDE PORTIONS OF SAID YOKE, SPRING MEANS ROTATING SAID REEL BODY WITHIN SAID YOKE, AND ARMS EXTENDING RADIALLY OUTWARD, AND INWARD FROM THE ENDS OF SAID REEL BODY TO SECURE A SAFETY BELT TO SAID REEL BODY ; SAID LOCK COMPRISING A RING SLIPPED OVER ONE END OF SAID REEL BODY, SAID RING CONTAINING AN OPENING THROUGH WHICH A SIDE PORTION OF SAID YOKE MAY PASS, SAID RING HAVING INNER AND OUTER EDGES, SAID INNER EDGE OF SAID RING BEING FORMED TO EXTEND PAST ONE OF SAID ARMS OF SAID REEL BODY TO ENGAGE THE ARMS, SAID RING HAVING A PROJECTION EXTENDING FROM SAID OUTER EDGE A DISTANCE FROM SAID OPENING, SAID OUTER EDGE OF SAID RING BETWEEN SAID PROJECTION AND SAID OPENING BEING ADJACENT TO ONE OF SAID SIDE PORTIONS OF SAID YOKE, SAID PROJECTION BEING FORCED AGAINST THE SIDE PORTION OF SAID YOKE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
189 words
A LOCK FOR A SAFETY BELT TAKE UP REEL, SAID TAKE UP REEL COMPRISING A YOKE HAVING A TOP PORTION AND SIDE PORTIONS EXTENDING DOWNWARD FROM SAID TOP PORTION, A CYLINDRICAL REEL BODY HAVING TWO ENDS, MEANS ROTATAIVELY SECURING SAID REEL BODY BETWEEN SAID SIDE PORTIONS OF SAID YOKE, SPRING MEANS ROTATING SAID REEL BODY WITHIN SAID YOKE, AND ARMS EXTENDING RADIALLY OUTWARD, AND INWARD FROM THE ENDS OF SAID REEL BODY TO SECURE A SAFETY BELT TO SAID REEL BODY ; SAID LOCK COMPRISING A RING SLIPPED OVER ONE END OF SAID REEL BODY, SAID RING CONTAINING AN OPENING THROUGH WHICH A SIDE PORTION OF SAID YOKE MAY PASS, SAID RING HAVING INNER AND OUTER EDGES, SAID INNER EDGE OF SAID RING BEING FORMED TO EXTEND PAST ONE OF SAID ARMS OF SAID REEL BODY TO ENGAGE THE ARMS, SAID RING HAVING A PROJECTION EXTENDING FROM SAID OUTER EDGE A DISTANCE FROM SAID OPENING, SAID OUTER EDGE OF SAID RING BETWEEN SAID PROJECTION AND SAID OPENING BEING ADJACENT TO ONE OF SAID SIDE PORTIONS OF SAID YOKE, SAID PROJECTION BEING FORCED AGAINST THE SIDE PORTION OF SAID YOKE.
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) | 1969-07-25 | 1970-01-24 | 1970-07-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-07-25 | 1974-01-24 | 1974-07-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-07-25 | 1978-01-24 | 1978-07-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |