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US3389874A
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Seat belt retractor
Assignee: Kent Engineering Corp
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Filing: 1966-05-16
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Granted: 1968-06-25
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Expires: 1986-05-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Andrew J Van Noord
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 14:37
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R22/00; B60R22/34; B60R22/347; B60R22/35; B60R22/353; B60R2022/3475
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
204 words
A SEAT BELT RETRACTOR COMPRISING, A MOUNTING BRACKET HAVING SPACED SIDE WALLS AND INCLUDING A REEL MOUNTED BETWEEN SAID SIDE WALLS, HAVING A SEAT BELT ENGAGED THERETO AND BIASED FOR WINDING SAID SEAT BELT THEREON, AN OPERATIVE MECHANISM MOUNTED BETWEEN SAID SIDE WALLS AND RECEIVING SAID SEAT BELT IN THREADED ENGAGEMENT THERETHROUGH IN THE COURSE OF BEING WOUND ON AND UNWOUND FROM SAID REEL, SAID OPERATIVE MECHANISM INCLUDING MEANS OF LOCKING ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID SEAT BELT AS RECEIVED IN THREADED ENGAGEMENT THERETHROUGH, MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID OPERATIVE MECHANISM, FOR HOLDING SAID LOCKING MEANS INACTIVATED, AND DISPOSED IN STRAIN RESPONSIVE ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID SEAT BELT FOR ACTIVATION OF SAID LOCKING MEANS UPON STRAIN RELIEVING RELEASE OF SAID SEAT BELT IN THE COURSE OF BEING WITHDRAWN FROM SAID REEL, SAID OPERATIVE MECHANISM BEING PIVOTALLY MOUNTED BETWEEN SAID SIDE WALLS AND INCLUDING TWO PARTS PIVOTAL RELATIVE TO EACH OTHER AND BIASED FOR SEPARATION AND TO RECEIVE SAID SEAT BELT THEREBETWEEN, AND MEANS PROVIDED ON ONE OF SAID TWO PARTS FOR RECEIVING SAID SEAT BELT IN THREADED ENGAGEMENT THEREOVER, AND UNDER THE RETRACTING BIAS OF SAID REEL, FOR DRAWING SAID PARTS TOGETHER AGAINST SAID REEL AND CLOSING THE SEPARATION THEREBETWEEN FOR LATCHING ENENGAGEMENT WITH SAID SEAT BELT THEREBY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
204 words
A SEAT BELT RETRACTOR COMPRISING, A MOUNTING BRACKET HAVING SPACED SIDE WALLS AND INCLUDING A REEL MOUNTED BETWEEN SAID SIDE WALLS, HAVING A SEAT BELT ENGAGED THERETO AND BIASED FOR WINDING SAID SEAT BELT THEREON, AN OPERATIVE MECHANISM MOUNTED BETWEEN SAID SIDE WALLS AND RECEIVING SAID SEAT BELT IN THREADED ENGAGEMENT THERETHROUGH IN THE COURSE OF BEING WOUND ON AND UNWOUND FROM SAID REEL, SAID OPERATIVE MECHANISM INCLUDING MEANS OF LOCKING ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID SEAT BELT AS RECEIVED IN THREADED ENGAGEMENT THERETHROUGH, MEANS CONNECTED TO SAID OPERATIVE MECHANISM, FOR HOLDING SAID LOCKING MEANS INACTIVATED, AND DISPOSED IN STRAIN RESPONSIVE ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID SEAT BELT FOR ACTIVATION OF SAID LOCKING MEANS UPON STRAIN RELIEVING RELEASE OF SAID SEAT BELT IN THE COURSE OF BEING WITHDRAWN FROM SAID REEL, SAID OPERATIVE MECHANISM BEING PIVOTALLY MOUNTED BETWEEN SAID SIDE WALLS AND INCLUDING TWO PARTS PIVOTAL RELATIVE TO EACH OTHER AND BIASED FOR SEPARATION AND TO RECEIVE SAID SEAT BELT THEREBETWEEN, AND MEANS PROVIDED ON ONE OF SAID TWO PARTS FOR RECEIVING SAID SEAT BELT IN THREADED ENGAGEMENT THEREOVER, AND UNDER THE RETRACTING BIAS OF SAID REEL, FOR DRAWING SAID PARTS TOGETHER AGAINST SAID REEL AND CLOSING THE SEPARATION THEREBETWEEN FOR LATCHING ENENGAGEMENT WITH SAID SEAT BELT THEREBY.
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) | 1971-06-25 | 1971-12-25 | 1972-06-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-06-25 | 1975-12-25 | 1976-06-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-06-25 | 1979-12-25 | 1980-06-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |