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US3306661A
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Safety retaining belt for shopping carts
Assignee: Able Building Co
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Filing: 1965-05-13
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Granted: 1967-02-28
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Expires: 1985-05-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 David L Allen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 18:07
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62B; B62B3/00; B62B3/14; B62B3/144; B62B3/1452
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
167 words
A RETRACTABLE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY, COMPRISING: AN ELONGATED HOUSING; A PAIR OF BELT MEMBERS EACH HAVING ONE END FIXED WITH RESPECT TO THE HOUSING AND THE OTHER END FREELY EXTENDABLE OUT OF THE HOUSING; A PAIR OF ELONGATED SPRING MEMBERS EACH HAVING ONE END FIXED WITHIN SAID HOUSING; A PAIR OF ROTATABLE PULLEY MEMBERS EACH ATTACHED TO THE OTHER END OF EACH OF SAID SPRING MEMBERS, EACH OF SAID BELT MEMBERS BEING PASSED OVER ONE OF SAID PULLEY MEMBERS SO THAT THE PULLEY MEMBER TENDS TO DRAW THE FREE END OF THE BELT MEMBER INTO THE HOUSING UNDER THE PULL OF THE SPRING CONNECTED TO THAT PULLEY MEMBER; AND BUCKLE MEANS DISPOSED AT THE FREE ENDS OF THE BELT MEMBERS AND OPERATIVE TO BE PASSED OVER AN OCCUPANT OF THE SEAT AND ATTACHED TO ONE ANOTHER; WHEREIN THE ELONGATED HOUSING IS DIVIDED LONGITUDINALLY INTO AN UPPER COMPARTMENT AND A LOWER COMPARTMENT AND ONE OF SAID BELT MEMBERS, SPRING MEMBERS AND PULLEY MEMBERS ARE DISPOSED IN EACH COMPARTMENT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
167 words
A RETRACTABLE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY, COMPRISING: AN ELONGATED HOUSING; A PAIR OF BELT MEMBERS EACH HAVING ONE END FIXED WITH RESPECT TO THE HOUSING AND THE OTHER END FREELY EXTENDABLE OUT OF THE HOUSING; A PAIR OF ELONGATED SPRING MEMBERS EACH HAVING ONE END FIXED WITHIN SAID HOUSING; A PAIR OF ROTATABLE PULLEY MEMBERS EACH ATTACHED TO THE OTHER END OF EACH OF SAID SPRING MEMBERS, EACH OF SAID BELT MEMBERS BEING PASSED OVER ONE OF SAID PULLEY MEMBERS SO THAT THE PULLEY MEMBER TENDS TO DRAW THE FREE END OF THE BELT MEMBER INTO THE HOUSING UNDER THE PULL OF THE SPRING CONNECTED TO THAT PULLEY MEMBER; AND BUCKLE MEANS DISPOSED AT THE FREE ENDS OF THE BELT MEMBERS AND OPERATIVE TO BE PASSED OVER AN OCCUPANT OF THE SEAT AND ATTACHED TO ONE ANOTHER; WHEREIN THE ELONGATED HOUSING IS DIVIDED LONGITUDINALLY INTO AN UPPER COMPARTMENT AND A LOWER COMPARTMENT AND ONE OF SAID BELT MEMBERS, SPRING MEMBERS AND PULLEY MEMBERS ARE DISPOSED IN EACH COMPARTMENT.
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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) | 1970-02-27 | 1970-08-29 | 1971-02-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-02-27 | 1974-08-29 | 1975-02-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-02-27 | 1978-08-29 | 1979-02-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |