US3313573A
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Low friction seat belt release
Assignee: Old Carco LLC
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Filing: 1965-03-25
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Granted: 1967-04-11
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Expires: 1985-03-25
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert H Smith
- 👤 John J Lenosky
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 11:37
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R22/00; B60R22/30; B60R22/18; B60R2022/1812; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/40; Y10T24/4002; Y10T24/4028; Y10T24/4037; Y10T24/404; Y10T24/45; Y10T24/45225; Y10T24/45602; Y10T24/45623; Y10T24/45639; Y10T24/45644; Y10T24/45649
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
165 words
IN A SAFETY DEVICE, SUPPORTING MEANS, A SAFETY BELT HAVING A FIXED END SECURED TO SAID SUPPORTING MEANS, DISPENSING MEANS FOR CARRYING SAID BELT AND FOR DISPENSING THE SAME IN THE DIRECTION FROM SAID DISPENSING MEANS TOWARD SAID FIXED END, MEANS FOR SECURING SAID DISPENSING MEANS TO SAID SUPPORTING MEANS, MEANS FOR SUBJECTING SAID BELT TO TENSION TO REDUCE SLACK IN THE PORTION THEREOF BETWEEN SAID DISPENSING MEANS AND FIXED END, INCLUDING RESILIENT MEANS FOR YIELDINGLY URGING RETRACTION OF SAID BELT IN THE DIRECTION TOWARD SAID DISPENSING MEANS, A RETAINER SECURED TO SAID SUPPORTING MEANS, ONE-WAY LOCKING MEANS MOVABLE WITH RESPECT TO SAID BELT IN EITHER DIRECTION ALONG SAID PORTION THEREOF AND ENGAGEABLE IN A LOCKING CONDITION WITH SAID BELT PORTION FOR INTERLOCKING THEREWITH AGAINST RELATIVE MOVEMENT THEREALONG IN THE DIRECTION FROM SAID FIXED END TOWARD SAID DISPENSING MEANS, BUCKLE MEANS ON SAID RETAINER AND LOCKING MEANS FOR INTERLOCKING UPON MOVEMENT OF SAID LOCKING MEANS IN SAID LOCKING CONDITION INTO PREDETERMINED ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID RETAINER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
165 words
IN A SAFETY DEVICE, SUPPORTING MEANS, A SAFETY BELT HAVING A FIXED END SECURED TO SAID SUPPORTING MEANS, DISPENSING MEANS FOR CARRYING SAID BELT AND FOR DISPENSING THE SAME IN THE DIRECTION FROM SAID DISPENSING MEANS TOWARD SAID FIXED END, MEANS FOR SECURING SAID DISPENSING MEANS TO SAID SUPPORTING MEANS, MEANS FOR SUBJECTING SAID BELT TO TENSION TO REDUCE SLACK IN THE PORTION THEREOF BETWEEN SAID DISPENSING MEANS AND FIXED END, INCLUDING RESILIENT MEANS FOR YIELDINGLY URGING RETRACTION OF SAID BELT IN THE DIRECTION TOWARD SAID DISPENSING MEANS, A RETAINER SECURED TO SAID SUPPORTING MEANS, ONE-WAY LOCKING MEANS MOVABLE WITH RESPECT TO SAID BELT IN EITHER DIRECTION ALONG SAID PORTION THEREOF AND ENGAGEABLE IN A LOCKING CONDITION WITH SAID BELT PORTION FOR INTERLOCKING THEREWITH AGAINST RELATIVE MOVEMENT THEREALONG IN THE DIRECTION FROM SAID FIXED END TOWARD SAID DISPENSING MEANS, BUCKLE MEANS ON SAID RETAINER AND LOCKING MEANS FOR INTERLOCKING UPON MOVEMENT OF SAID LOCKING MEANS IN SAID LOCKING CONDITION INTO PREDETERMINED ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID RETAINER.
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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) | 1970-04-10 | 1970-10-10 | 1971-04-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-04-10 | 1974-10-10 | 1975-04-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-04-10 | 1978-10-10 | 1979-04-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |