US3301593A
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Assignee: Old Carco LLC
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Filing: 1964-09-18
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Granted: 1967-01-31
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Expires: 1984-09-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Ernest P Lamb
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 20:34
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R22/00; B60R22/34; B60R22/347; B60R22/35; B60R22/357; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/34; Y10T24/3401; Y10T24/3403; Y10T24/3404; Y10T24/40; Y10T24/4002; Y10T24/4012; Y10T24/4016
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
175 words
IN A SAFETY DEVICE, A SUPPORT, A SAFETY BELT HAVING A FIXED END SECURED TO SAID SUPPORT, A BUCKLE HAVING DISPENSING MEANS FOR CARRYING SAID BELT AND FOR DISPENSING THE SAME IN THE DIRECTION TOWARD SAID FIXED END, SAID DISPENSING MEANS INCLUDING A ROTATABLE REEL HAVING SAID BELT WOUND SPIRALLY THEREON, RESILIENT MEANS YIELDINGLY URGING ROTATION OF SAID REEL TO WIND SAID BELT THEREON TO RETRACT THE LATTER OPPOSITELY FROM SAID DIRECTION, A RETAINER SECURED TO SAID SUPPORT AND HAVING A RIGID BLADE, INTERLOCKABLE MEANS ON SAID BLADE AND BUCKLE FOR INTERLOCKING UPON MOVEMENT OF SAID BUCKLE TO A PREDETERMINED POSITION WITH RESPECT TO SAID BLADE, MEANS SHIFTABLE TO A DETENT POSITION FOR LOCKING SAID REEL AGAINST ROTATION TO PREVENT SAID DISPENSING OF SAID BELT COMPRISING DETENT MEANS CARRIED BY SAID BUCKLE AND ENGAGEABLE BY SAID BLADE TO BE SHIFTED THEREBY TO SAID DETENT POSITION UPON MOVEMENT OF SAID BUCKLE TO SAID PREDETERMINED POSITION, AND MEANS FOR HOLDING SAID DETENT MEANS OUT OF SAID DETENT POSITION WHEN SAID BUCKLE IS MOVED FROM SAID PREDETERMINED POSITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
175 words
IN A SAFETY DEVICE, A SUPPORT, A SAFETY BELT HAVING A FIXED END SECURED TO SAID SUPPORT, A BUCKLE HAVING DISPENSING MEANS FOR CARRYING SAID BELT AND FOR DISPENSING THE SAME IN THE DIRECTION TOWARD SAID FIXED END, SAID DISPENSING MEANS INCLUDING A ROTATABLE REEL HAVING SAID BELT WOUND SPIRALLY THEREON, RESILIENT MEANS YIELDINGLY URGING ROTATION OF SAID REEL TO WIND SAID BELT THEREON TO RETRACT THE LATTER OPPOSITELY FROM SAID DIRECTION, A RETAINER SECURED TO SAID SUPPORT AND HAVING A RIGID BLADE, INTERLOCKABLE MEANS ON SAID BLADE AND BUCKLE FOR INTERLOCKING UPON MOVEMENT OF SAID BUCKLE TO A PREDETERMINED POSITION WITH RESPECT TO SAID BLADE, MEANS SHIFTABLE TO A DETENT POSITION FOR LOCKING SAID REEL AGAINST ROTATION TO PREVENT SAID DISPENSING OF SAID BELT COMPRISING DETENT MEANS CARRIED BY SAID BUCKLE AND ENGAGEABLE BY SAID BLADE TO BE SHIFTED THEREBY TO SAID DETENT POSITION UPON MOVEMENT OF SAID BUCKLE TO SAID PREDETERMINED POSITION, AND MEANS FOR HOLDING SAID DETENT MEANS OUT OF SAID DETENT POSITION WHEN SAID BUCKLE IS MOVED FROM SAID PREDETERMINED POSITION.
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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) | 1970-01-30 | 1970-08-01 | 1971-01-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-01-30 | 1974-08-01 | 1975-01-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-01-30 | 1978-08-01 | 1979-01-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |