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US3347488A
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Seat belt retractor
Assignee: Motors Liquidation Co
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Filing: 1965-11-12
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Granted: 1967-10-17
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Expires: 1985-11-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Rudi F Quinting
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 22:09
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R22/00; B60R22/34; B60R22/347
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
208 words
IN COMBINATION WITH A VEHICLE BODY HAVING A SAFETY BELT, A RETRACTOR FOR THE BELT COMPRISING A HOUSING, A MEANS PIVOTALLY MOUNTING THE HOUSING ON THE VEHICLE BODY, A REEL ROTATABLY MOUNTED IN THE HOUSING AND HAVING ONE END OF THE BELT SECURED THERETO, SPRING MEANS MOUNTED IN THE HOUSING AND URGING THE REEL TO ROTATE IN ONE DIRECTION TO WIND THE BELT THEREON, ROTATION OF THE REEL IN THE OTHER DIRECTION OPPOSING THE SPRING MEANS AND EFFECTING UNWINDING OF THE BELT FROM THE REEL, A RATCHET MEMBER MOUNTED ON THE REEL, A SECOND RATCHET MEMBER NONROTATABLY AND SLIDABLY MOUNTED ON THE HOUSING FOR MOVEMENT BETWEEN A FIRST POSITION FULLY ENGAGING THE FIRST RATCHET MEMBER AND A SECOND POSITION DISENGAGING THE FIRST RATCHET MEMBER, THE SECOND RATCHET MEMBER IN FIRST POSITION PREVENTING ROTATION OF THE REEL IN THE SAID OTHER DIRECTION TO UNWIND THE BELT THEREFROM AND NORMALLY PERMITTING THE SPRING MEANS TO URGE THE REEL TO ROTATE IN THE SAID ONE DIRECTION TO WIND THE BELT THEREON SECOND SPRING MEANS NORMALLY URGING THE SECOND RATCHET MEMBER IN TO THE FIRST POSITION WITH SUFFICIENT FORCE TO PREVENT THE FIRST SPRING MEANS FORM URGING THE REEL IN THE SAID ONE DIRECTION, SELECTIVELY ACTUATABLE MEANS MOUNTED ON THE HOUSING FOR
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
208 words
IN COMBINATION WITH A VEHICLE BODY HAVING A SAFETY BELT, A RETRACTOR FOR THE BELT COMPRISING A HOUSING, A MEANS PIVOTALLY MOUNTING THE HOUSING ON THE VEHICLE BODY, A REEL ROTATABLY MOUNTED IN THE HOUSING AND HAVING ONE END OF THE BELT SECURED THERETO, SPRING MEANS MOUNTED IN THE HOUSING AND URGING THE REEL TO ROTATE IN ONE DIRECTION TO WIND THE BELT THEREON, ROTATION OF THE REEL IN THE OTHER DIRECTION OPPOSING THE SPRING MEANS AND EFFECTING UNWINDING OF THE BELT FROM THE REEL, A RATCHET MEMBER MOUNTED ON THE REEL, A SECOND RATCHET MEMBER NONROTATABLY AND SLIDABLY MOUNTED ON THE HOUSING FOR MOVEMENT BETWEEN A FIRST POSITION FULLY ENGAGING THE FIRST RATCHET MEMBER AND A SECOND POSITION DISENGAGING THE FIRST RATCHET MEMBER, THE SECOND RATCHET MEMBER IN FIRST POSITION PREVENTING ROTATION OF THE REEL IN THE SAID OTHER DIRECTION TO UNWIND THE BELT THEREFROM AND NORMALLY PERMITTING THE SPRING MEANS TO URGE THE REEL TO ROTATE IN THE SAID ONE DIRECTION TO WIND THE BELT THEREON SECOND SPRING MEANS NORMALLY URGING THE SECOND RATCHET MEMBER IN TO THE FIRST POSITION WITH SUFFICIENT FORCE TO PREVENT THE FIRST SPRING MEANS FORM URGING THE REEL IN THE SAID ONE DIRECTION, SELECTIVELY ACTUATABLE MEANS MOUNTED ON THE HOUSING FOR
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) | 1970-10-16 | 1971-04-17 | 1971-10-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-10-16 | 1975-04-17 | 1975-10-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-10-16 | 1979-04-17 | 1979-10-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |