US3335975A
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Safety device
Assignee: General Dynamics Corp
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Filing: 1965-11-09
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Granted: 1967-08-15
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Expires: 1985-11-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Melvin L Dick
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 20:13
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R22/00; B60R22/34; B60R22/46; B60R22/4628; B60R22/4633
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
163 words
A SAFETY DEVICE OPERABLE TO RESTRAIN A SEAT OCCUPANT COMPRISING IN COMBINATION: (A) PRIMARY BIASED MEANS RECEIVING AND WINDING A HARNESS, SAID MEANS ROTATABLY RESPONSIVE TO UNWINDING FORCE EXERTED THROUGH THE HARNESS; (B) LOCKING MEANS IN COOPERATIVE RELATIONSHIP WITH SAID BIASED MEANS OPERATIVE TO PREVENT FURTHER UNWINDING THEREOF ON THE APPLICATION OF A GIVEN G LOAD TRANSMITTED TO SAID BIASED MEANS THROUGH THE HARNESS, SAID LOCKING MEANS INCLUDING AN ACTUATING MEANS ROTATABLE WITH SAID BIASED MEANS, SAID ACTUATING MEANS COMPRISING: A PLURALITY OF INWARDLY URGED INERTIAL WEIGHTS HAVING A FIRST DIAMETER AND RESPONSIVE TO CENTRIFUGAL FORCE APPLIED BY SAID BIASED MEANS TO ASSUME A SECOND DIAMETER GREATER THAN SAID FIRST DIAMETER, AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SAID CHANGE IN DIAMETER OPERATIVE TO LOCK SAID BIASED MEANS AGAINST FURTHER UNWINDING ROTATIONAL MOVEMENT, AND (C) MEANS OPERATIVE TO CAUSE AUTOMATIC RETRACTION OF THE HARNESS THROUGH POSITIVE WINDING OF SAID PRIMARY BIASED MEANS COMPRISING: SELECTABLY ACTIVATED HIGH PRESSURE FLUID ACTUATED MEANS OPERATIVE TO CAUSE WINDING ROTATION OF
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
163 words
A SAFETY DEVICE OPERABLE TO RESTRAIN A SEAT OCCUPANT COMPRISING IN COMBINATION: (A) PRIMARY BIASED MEANS RECEIVING AND WINDING A HARNESS, SAID MEANS ROTATABLY RESPONSIVE TO UNWINDING FORCE EXERTED THROUGH THE HARNESS; (B) LOCKING MEANS IN COOPERATIVE RELATIONSHIP WITH SAID BIASED MEANS OPERATIVE TO PREVENT FURTHER UNWINDING THEREOF ON THE APPLICATION OF A GIVEN G LOAD TRANSMITTED TO SAID BIASED MEANS THROUGH THE HARNESS, SAID LOCKING MEANS INCLUDING AN ACTUATING MEANS ROTATABLE WITH SAID BIASED MEANS, SAID ACTUATING MEANS COMPRISING: A PLURALITY OF INWARDLY URGED INERTIAL WEIGHTS HAVING A FIRST DIAMETER AND RESPONSIVE TO CENTRIFUGAL FORCE APPLIED BY SAID BIASED MEANS TO ASSUME A SECOND DIAMETER GREATER THAN SAID FIRST DIAMETER, AND MEANS RESPONSIVE TO SAID CHANGE IN DIAMETER OPERATIVE TO LOCK SAID BIASED MEANS AGAINST FURTHER UNWINDING ROTATIONAL MOVEMENT, AND (C) MEANS OPERATIVE TO CAUSE AUTOMATIC RETRACTION OF THE HARNESS THROUGH POSITIVE WINDING OF SAID PRIMARY BIASED MEANS COMPRISING: SELECTABLY ACTIVATED HIGH PRESSURE FLUID ACTUATED MEANS OPERATIVE TO CAUSE WINDING ROTATION OF
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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) | 1970-08-14 | 1971-02-13 | 1971-08-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-08-14 | 1975-02-13 | 1975-08-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-08-14 | 1979-02-13 | 1979-08-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |