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US3336045A
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Safety devices for vehicles
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-08-18
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Granted: 1967-08-15
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Expires: 1985-08-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Kobori Yasusaburo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 05:30
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R21/00; B60R21/02; B60R21/16; B60R21/26; B60R21/264; B60R21/2644
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
IN A SYSTEM FOR PROTECTING PASSENGERS IN A MOVING VEHICLE IN WHICH A VEHICLE COMPARTMENT INCLUDES THEREIN INFLATABLE BAG MEANS, FLUID-PRESSURE GENERATOR MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID INFLATABLE BAG MEANS, AND INERTIA-RESPONSIVE SWITCH MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID FLUID-PRESSURE GENERATOR MEANS FOR ACTUATING THE FLUID-PRESSURE GENERATOR MEANS DUE TO AN IMPACT ON THE VEHICLE ABOVE A PREDETERMINED VALUE, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING: A SOURCE OF CURRENT, INERTIA-RESPONSIVE SWITCH MEANS COMPRISING A HOUSING ELECTRICALLY CONNECTED IN SERIES TO SAID SOURCE OF CURRENT THROUGH SAID FLUID-PRESSURE GENERATOR MEANS, SAID HOUSING INCLUDING A FLEXIBLE, SPRING-ROD ELECTRICALLY CONNECTED AT ONE END TO SAID HOUSING AND MOUNTED AT SAID ONE END IN THE HOUSING, A CURRENT-CONDUCTABLE, WEIGHT ELEMENT ADJUSTABLY MOUNTED ON SAID ROD ADJACENT THE TERMINAL END THEREOF FOR CONTROLLING THE AMPLITUDE OF OSCILLATION OF SAID ROD, A RETAINER PIECE REMOVABLY SECURED ON THE TERMINAL
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
137 words
IN A SYSTEM FOR PROTECTING PASSENGERS IN A MOVING VEHICLE IN WHICH A VEHICLE COMPARTMENT INCLUDES THEREIN INFLATABLE BAG MEANS, FLUID-PRESSURE GENERATOR MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID INFLATABLE BAG MEANS, AND INERTIA-RESPONSIVE SWITCH MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID FLUID-PRESSURE GENERATOR MEANS FOR ACTUATING THE FLUID-PRESSURE GENERATOR MEANS DUE TO AN IMPACT ON THE VEHICLE ABOVE A PREDETERMINED VALUE, THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING: A SOURCE OF CURRENT, INERTIA-RESPONSIVE SWITCH MEANS COMPRISING A HOUSING ELECTRICALLY CONNECTED IN SERIES TO SAID SOURCE OF CURRENT THROUGH SAID FLUID-PRESSURE GENERATOR MEANS, SAID HOUSING INCLUDING A FLEXIBLE, SPRING-ROD ELECTRICALLY CONNECTED AT ONE END TO SAID HOUSING AND MOUNTED AT SAID ONE END IN THE HOUSING, A CURRENT-CONDUCTABLE, WEIGHT ELEMENT ADJUSTABLY MOUNTED ON SAID ROD ADJACENT THE TERMINAL END THEREOF FOR CONTROLLING THE AMPLITUDE OF OSCILLATION OF SAID ROD, A RETAINER PIECE REMOVABLY SECURED ON THE TERMINAL
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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 |