US3421711A
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Seat belt retractor
Assignee: Motors Liquidation Co
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Filing: 1963-11-15
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Granted: 1969-01-14
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Expires: 1983-11-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Orville J Brow
- 👤 Gene T Jones
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 06:16
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R22/00; B60R22/34; B60R22/3408
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
166 words
IN COMBINATION WITH A SAFETY SEAT BELT MOUNTED IN A MOTOR VEHICLE, A SEAT BELT RETRACTOR ADAPTED TO BE ADJUSTABLY COUPLED TO SAID SEAT BELT INTERMEDIATE THE ENDS THEREOF, SAID RETRACTOR COMPRISING A FIRST AND SECOND HOUSING MEMBER EACH HAVING A PAIR OF END WALLS AND AN INTERMEDIATE SIDE WALL, FASTENING MEANS FORMED ON SAID MEMBERS FOR REMOVABLY CONNECTING SAID MEMBERS TOGETHER TO FORM AN ENCLOSURE, A GUIDE SLOT FORMED IN EACH OF SAID SIDE WALLS PROVIDING A PASSAGEWAY FOR SAID BELT DURING EXTENSION AND RETRACTION THEREOF, A PAIR OF TONGUES PROJECTING FROM EACH OF SAID END WALLS OF ONE OF SAID MEMBERS, REEL MEANS ADAPTED TO BE REMOVABLY POSITIONED FOR ROTATION IN SAID TONGUES, SAID REEL MEANS HAVING A GENERALLY T-SHAPED SLOT FORMED THEREIN FOR RECEIVING A PORTION OF SAID SEAT BELT INTERMEDIATE THE ENDS THEREOF, SPRING MEANS CONNECTED BETWEEN SAID HOUSING AND SAID REEL MEANS FOR NORMALLY, YIELDINGLY URGING SAID REEL MEANS IN A DIRECTION TO RETRACT THE OPPOSITE ENDS OF SAID SEAT BELT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
166 words
IN COMBINATION WITH A SAFETY SEAT BELT MOUNTED IN A MOTOR VEHICLE, A SEAT BELT RETRACTOR ADAPTED TO BE ADJUSTABLY COUPLED TO SAID SEAT BELT INTERMEDIATE THE ENDS THEREOF, SAID RETRACTOR COMPRISING A FIRST AND SECOND HOUSING MEMBER EACH HAVING A PAIR OF END WALLS AND AN INTERMEDIATE SIDE WALL, FASTENING MEANS FORMED ON SAID MEMBERS FOR REMOVABLY CONNECTING SAID MEMBERS TOGETHER TO FORM AN ENCLOSURE, A GUIDE SLOT FORMED IN EACH OF SAID SIDE WALLS PROVIDING A PASSAGEWAY FOR SAID BELT DURING EXTENSION AND RETRACTION THEREOF, A PAIR OF TONGUES PROJECTING FROM EACH OF SAID END WALLS OF ONE OF SAID MEMBERS, REEL MEANS ADAPTED TO BE REMOVABLY POSITIONED FOR ROTATION IN SAID TONGUES, SAID REEL MEANS HAVING A GENERALLY T-SHAPED SLOT FORMED THEREIN FOR RECEIVING A PORTION OF SAID SEAT BELT INTERMEDIATE THE ENDS THEREOF, SPRING MEANS CONNECTED BETWEEN SAID HOUSING AND SAID REEL MEANS FOR NORMALLY, YIELDINGLY URGING SAID REEL MEANS IN A DIRECTION TO RETRACT THE OPPOSITE ENDS OF SAID SEAT BELT.
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) | 1972-01-14 | 1972-07-15 | 1973-01-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1976-01-14 | 1976-07-15 | 1977-01-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1980-01-14 | 1980-07-15 | 1981-01-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |