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US3378895A
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Safety belt buckles
Assignee: TRW Automotive Products Inc
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Filing: 1965-12-03
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Granted: 1968-04-23
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Expires: 1985-12-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Eberhart Ray
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 11:12
CPC Classifications
A; A44; A44B; A44B11/00; A44B11/25; A44B11/2503; A44B11/2507; A44B11/2511; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/45; Y10T24/45225; Y10T24/45602; Y10T24/45675; Y10T24/45696; Y10T24/45712
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
162 words
A BUCKLE FOR A SAFETY BELT HAVING TWO SECTIONS, COMPRISING MALE AND FEMALE PORTIONS FOR CONNECTING SAID SECTIONS, SAID FEMALE PORTION INCLUDING A BODY HAVING A BACK PANEL AND A FRONT COVER WITH AN OPENING THEREIN, A LEVER IN SAID BODY, SAID LEVER AND MALE PORTION HAVING INTERLOCKING MEMBERS FOR RELEASABLY HOLDING SAID LEVER AND MALE PORTION IN LOCKED POSITION, A GUIDE MEANS IN SAID BODY ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID OPENING FOR RETAINING SAID MALE PORTION IN SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL RELATION TO SAID BACK PANEL AND FRONT COVER WHILE SAID MALE PORTION IS BEING INSERTED IN AND WITHDRAWN FROM SAID FEMALE PORTION, A SPRING MEANS BETWEEN SAID LEVER AND SAID BACK PANEL URGING SAID LEVER AND MALE PORTION INTO INTERLOCKING POSITION, AND AN OPERATING BUTTON FACING SAID OPENING JOINED INTEGRALLY TO THE INNER END OF SAID LEVER AND FORMING A U-SHAPED, PLATE-LIKE STRUCTURE OF A WIDTH GREATER THAN THE WIDTH OF SAID OPENING FOR DEPRESSING SAID LEVER TO DISENGAGE SAID INTERLOCKING MEMBERS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
162 words
A BUCKLE FOR A SAFETY BELT HAVING TWO SECTIONS, COMPRISING MALE AND FEMALE PORTIONS FOR CONNECTING SAID SECTIONS, SAID FEMALE PORTION INCLUDING A BODY HAVING A BACK PANEL AND A FRONT COVER WITH AN OPENING THEREIN, A LEVER IN SAID BODY, SAID LEVER AND MALE PORTION HAVING INTERLOCKING MEMBERS FOR RELEASABLY HOLDING SAID LEVER AND MALE PORTION IN LOCKED POSITION, A GUIDE MEANS IN SAID BODY ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID OPENING FOR RETAINING SAID MALE PORTION IN SUBSTANTIALLY PARALLEL RELATION TO SAID BACK PANEL AND FRONT COVER WHILE SAID MALE PORTION IS BEING INSERTED IN AND WITHDRAWN FROM SAID FEMALE PORTION, A SPRING MEANS BETWEEN SAID LEVER AND SAID BACK PANEL URGING SAID LEVER AND MALE PORTION INTO INTERLOCKING POSITION, AND AN OPERATING BUTTON FACING SAID OPENING JOINED INTEGRALLY TO THE INNER END OF SAID LEVER AND FORMING A U-SHAPED, PLATE-LIKE STRUCTURE OF A WIDTH GREATER THAN THE WIDTH OF SAID OPENING FOR DEPRESSING SAID LEVER TO DISENGAGE SAID INTERLOCKING MEMBERS.
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) | 1971-04-23 | 1971-10-23 | 1972-04-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-04-23 | 1975-10-23 | 1976-04-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-04-23 | 1979-10-23 | 1980-04-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |