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US3341250A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Safety belt buckle

Assignee: McDonnell Douglas Corp
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Filing: 1965-04-19
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Granted: 1967-09-12
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Expires: 1985-04-19
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Abstract

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Inventors

  • 👤 Hazel K Rasmussen

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-10-26 22:43
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R22/00; B60R22/34; B60R22/347; B60R22/35; B60R22/357; B60R22/36; B60R22/38; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/40; Y10T24/4002; Y10T24/4012; Y10T24/4016; Y10T24/45; Y10T24/45225; Y10T24/45602; Y10T24/45675; Y10T24/45696; Y10T24/45712

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim 69 words
A SAFETY BELT BUCKLE FOR SECURING AN OCCUPANT IN A MOVING VEHICLE, SAID BELT BUCKLE HAVING A ROTATABLE SHAFT THEREON FOR WINDING UP SAID BELT; SAID BUCKLE HAVING AN INERTIA REEL MECHANISM THEREON FOR LOCKING SAID SHAFT IN NON-ROTATING POSITION WHEN SUBJECTED TO SUDDEN ACCELERATION; AND SPRING MEANS FOR UNLOCKING SAID INERTIA REEL MECHANISM TO PERMIT ROTATION OF SAID SHAFT IN EITHER DIRECTION WHEN NOT SUBJECTED TO SUDDEN ACCELERATION.

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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) 1970-09-11 1971-03-13 1971-09-12 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1974-09-11 1975-03-13 1975-09-12 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1978-09-11 1979-03-13 1979-09-12 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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