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US3429614A
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Retractable seat belt
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-11-06
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Granted: 1969-02-25
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Expires: 1983-11-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 James A Huggins
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 21:07
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R22/00; B60R22/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
167 words
A SEAT BELT DEVICE COMPRISING AN ELONGATED, FLEXIBLE MEMBER WOVEN FROM FLEXIBLE STRANDS, SAID MEMBER IN ITS FREE STATE CONDITION BEING TRANSVERSELY DISTORTED FROM A LINEAR CONDITION SO THAT CERTAIN LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING SECTIONS OF SAID MEMBER OVERLIE ONE ANOTHER TO REDUCE THE OVERALL LENGTH OF SAID MEMBER, MEANS AT ONE END OF SAID MEMBER FOR ANCHORING THE SAME, SAID MEMBER BEING ADAPTED TO BE EXTENDED THE SAME, SAID MEMBER BEING MEANS AT THE OTHER END OF SAID FREE STATE CONDITION, SECURE SAID MEMBER IN EXTENDED CONDITION ACROSS THE BODY OF A PERSON TO SERVE AS A SAFETY BELT, AT LEAST SOME OF SAID LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING SECTIONS PULLING AWAY FROM OVERLYING RELATION WHEN SAID MEMBER IS EXTENDED, AT LEAST SOME OF THE STRANDS FROM WHICH SAID MEMBER IS WOVEN BEING RESILIENT AND BEING INCREASINGLY STRESSED AS LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING SECTIONS OF SAID MEMBER ARE PULLED AWAY FROM OVERLYING RELATION, WHEREBY TO CAUSE SAID MEMBER TO AUTOMATICALLY SPRING BACK TO ITS FREE STATE CONDITION WHEN SAID SECURING MEANS IS RELEASED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
167 words
A SEAT BELT DEVICE COMPRISING AN ELONGATED, FLEXIBLE MEMBER WOVEN FROM FLEXIBLE STRANDS, SAID MEMBER IN ITS FREE STATE CONDITION BEING TRANSVERSELY DISTORTED FROM A LINEAR CONDITION SO THAT CERTAIN LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING SECTIONS OF SAID MEMBER OVERLIE ONE ANOTHER TO REDUCE THE OVERALL LENGTH OF SAID MEMBER, MEANS AT ONE END OF SAID MEMBER FOR ANCHORING THE SAME, SAID MEMBER BEING ADAPTED TO BE EXTENDED THE SAME, SAID MEMBER BEING MEANS AT THE OTHER END OF SAID FREE STATE CONDITION, SECURE SAID MEMBER IN EXTENDED CONDITION ACROSS THE BODY OF A PERSON TO SERVE AS A SAFETY BELT, AT LEAST SOME OF SAID LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING SECTIONS PULLING AWAY FROM OVERLYING RELATION WHEN SAID MEMBER IS EXTENDED, AT LEAST SOME OF THE STRANDS FROM WHICH SAID MEMBER IS WOVEN BEING RESILIENT AND BEING INCREASINGLY STRESSED AS LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING SECTIONS OF SAID MEMBER ARE PULLED AWAY FROM OVERLYING RELATION, WHEREBY TO CAUSE SAID MEMBER TO AUTOMATICALLY SPRING BACK TO ITS FREE STATE CONDITION WHEN SAID SECURING MEANS IS RELEASED.
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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) | 1972-02-25 | 1972-08-26 | 1973-02-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1976-02-25 | 1976-08-26 | 1977-02-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1980-02-25 | 1980-08-26 | 1981-02-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |