US3278231A
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Safety belts
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-09-23
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Granted: 1966-10-11
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Expires: 1983-09-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard F Hirsch
- 👤 Earl O Bell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 16:57
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R22/00; B60R22/34; B60R22/347; B60R22/35; B60R22/357
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
220 words
A SAFETY BELT MEANS FOR SEATS AND THE LIKE COMPRISING A SEAT SUPPORTED ABOVE A FLOOR AND HAVING BELT MEANS CONSISTING OF A FIRST BELT PORTION AND A SECOND BELT PORTION, A SPRING CONTROLLED BELT RETRACTING ROLLER MEANS, THE FIRST BELT PORTION HAVING AN END THEREOF ATTACHED TO THE ROLLER MEANS WHICH IS FIRMLY FIXED TO THE FLOOR BELOW ONE SIDE OF THE SEAT, THE SECOND BELT PORTION HAVING AN END THEREOF FIXED TO THE FLOOR BELOW AN OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE SEAT, THE FREE ENDS OF THE BELT PORTIONS HAVING COMPLEMENTARY FASTENING MEANS ADAPTED TO BE SECURED TOGETHER WHEN THE BELT PORTIONS ARE PASSED ABOUT THE WAIST PORTIONS OF A PERSON''S BODY, A SLIP LOOP MEANS ON THE SECOND BELT PORTION HAVING A CABLE EXTENDING THEREFROM, TEETH EXTENDING FROM SAID ROLLER MEANS, A LOCKING MEANS HAVING A BAR WITH TEETH PIVOTED NEAR THE ROLLER MEANS AND WHICH TEETH ARE ADAPTED TO ENGAGE THE TEETH EXTENDING FROM THE ROLLER MEANS, A SPRING CONSTANTLY URGING THE TEETH APART, ONE END OF THE BAR HAVING CONNECTION TO THE OTHER END OF THE CABLE SO THAT WHEN THERE IS A POSITIVE PULL UPON THE CABLE, WHEN THE FREE ENDS OF THE BELT PORTIONS ARE JOINED TOGETHER, THE LOCKING MEANS IS OPERATED SO THAT THE TEETH ARE MESHED AND THE ROLLER MEANS HELD IMMOVABLE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
220 words
A SAFETY BELT MEANS FOR SEATS AND THE LIKE COMPRISING A SEAT SUPPORTED ABOVE A FLOOR AND HAVING BELT MEANS CONSISTING OF A FIRST BELT PORTION AND A SECOND BELT PORTION, A SPRING CONTROLLED BELT RETRACTING ROLLER MEANS, THE FIRST BELT PORTION HAVING AN END THEREOF ATTACHED TO THE ROLLER MEANS WHICH IS FIRMLY FIXED TO THE FLOOR BELOW ONE SIDE OF THE SEAT, THE SECOND BELT PORTION HAVING AN END THEREOF FIXED TO THE FLOOR BELOW AN OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE SEAT, THE FREE ENDS OF THE BELT PORTIONS HAVING COMPLEMENTARY FASTENING MEANS ADAPTED TO BE SECURED TOGETHER WHEN THE BELT PORTIONS ARE PASSED ABOUT THE WAIST PORTIONS OF A PERSON''S BODY, A SLIP LOOP MEANS ON THE SECOND BELT PORTION HAVING A CABLE EXTENDING THEREFROM, TEETH EXTENDING FROM SAID ROLLER MEANS, A LOCKING MEANS HAVING A BAR WITH TEETH PIVOTED NEAR THE ROLLER MEANS AND WHICH TEETH ARE ADAPTED TO ENGAGE THE TEETH EXTENDING FROM THE ROLLER MEANS, A SPRING CONSTANTLY URGING THE TEETH APART, ONE END OF THE BAR HAVING CONNECTION TO THE OTHER END OF THE CABLE SO THAT WHEN THERE IS A POSITIVE PULL UPON THE CABLE, WHEN THE FREE ENDS OF THE BELT PORTIONS ARE JOINED TOGETHER, THE LOCKING MEANS IS OPERATED SO THAT THE TEETH ARE MESHED AND THE ROLLER MEANS HELD IMMOVABLE.
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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) | 1969-10-10 | 1970-04-11 | 1970-10-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-10-10 | 1974-04-11 | 1974-10-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-10-10 | 1978-04-11 | 1978-10-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |