US3343765A
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Seat belt retractor
Assignee: Motors Liquidation Co
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Filing: 1965-11-19
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Granted: 1967-09-26
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Expires: 1985-11-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Arthur R Baker
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 22:17
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R22/00; B60R22/34; B60R22/36; B60R22/40
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
171 words
IN COMBINATION WITH A VEHICLE BODY HAVING A SEAT BELT STRAP, A RETRACTOR FOR SAID STRAP COMPRISING, A SUPPORT MEMBER MOUNTED ON SAID BODY AND INCLUDING STOP MEANS, A YOKE MEMBER PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON SAID SUPPORT MEMBER, MEANS RETARDING PIVOTAL MOVEMENT OF SAID YOKE MEMBER IN A DIRECTION TOWARD THE STOP MEANS, A REEL ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON SAID YOKE MEMBER AND SECURED TO ONE END OF SAID STRAP, LOCKING MEANS MOUNTED ON THE REEL FOR ROTATION THEREWITH, RESILIENT MEANS URGING SAID REEL TO ROTATE IN ONE DIRECTION TO WIND SAID STRAP THEREON, A LOCKING MEMBER MOUNTED ON SAID YOKE AND ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID LOCKING MEANS TO LOCK SAID REEL TO SAID YOKE AGANIST MOVEMENT IN THE OTHER DIRECTION TO UNWIND SAID STRAP, AND AN INERTIA RESPONSIVE MEMBER MOUNTED ON SAID YOKE AND OPERATIVE TO MOVE SAID LOCKING MEMBER INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID LOCKING MEANS TO LOCK SAID REEL TO SAID YOKE SO THAT TENSION ON SAID STRAP EFFECTS PIVOTAL MOVEMENT OF SAID YOKE TOWARD SAID STOP TO ENGAGE SAID STOP MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
171 words
IN COMBINATION WITH A VEHICLE BODY HAVING A SEAT BELT STRAP, A RETRACTOR FOR SAID STRAP COMPRISING, A SUPPORT MEMBER MOUNTED ON SAID BODY AND INCLUDING STOP MEANS, A YOKE MEMBER PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ON SAID SUPPORT MEMBER, MEANS RETARDING PIVOTAL MOVEMENT OF SAID YOKE MEMBER IN A DIRECTION TOWARD THE STOP MEANS, A REEL ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON SAID YOKE MEMBER AND SECURED TO ONE END OF SAID STRAP, LOCKING MEANS MOUNTED ON THE REEL FOR ROTATION THEREWITH, RESILIENT MEANS URGING SAID REEL TO ROTATE IN ONE DIRECTION TO WIND SAID STRAP THEREON, A LOCKING MEMBER MOUNTED ON SAID YOKE AND ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID LOCKING MEANS TO LOCK SAID REEL TO SAID YOKE AGANIST MOVEMENT IN THE OTHER DIRECTION TO UNWIND SAID STRAP, AND AN INERTIA RESPONSIVE MEMBER MOUNTED ON SAID YOKE AND OPERATIVE TO MOVE SAID LOCKING MEMBER INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID LOCKING MEANS TO LOCK SAID REEL TO SAID YOKE SO THAT TENSION ON SAID STRAP EFFECTS PIVOTAL MOVEMENT OF SAID YOKE TOWARD SAID STOP TO ENGAGE SAID STOP MEANS.
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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) | 1970-09-25 | 1971-03-27 | 1971-09-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-09-25 | 1975-03-27 | 1975-09-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-09-25 | 1979-03-27 | 1979-09-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |