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US3572833A
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Vehicle shoulder harness arrangement
Assignee: Ford Motor Co
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Filing: 1969-03-06
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Granted: 1971-03-30
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Expires: 1989-03-06
Abstract
Abstract A shoulder harness type occupant restraint arrangement for a motor vehicle including an outboard belt segment having one of its ends secured to vehicle body structure above and behind a forward facing passenger seat. Carried by this belt segment is a collar slidable along the length of the belt segment and adapted to be positioned on that portion of the belt segment that is proximate the neck of a seated passenger. This collar maintains a portion of the belt segment in an arcuate configuration to prevent chafing of the belt edge against the passenger.
Inventors
- 👤 George M Pavliscak
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 23:18
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R22/00; B60R22/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
149 words
Occupant restraining means adapted for use in a motor vehicle having body structure defining a passenger compartment and a forward facing passenger seat located within said compartment, said restraining means comprising: an outboard shoulder harness belt segment having one of its ends secured to said body structure above and rearwardly of said seat, said belt segment adapted to be positioned transversely across the torso of a vehicle passenger seated on said seat and to cooperate with an inboard belt segment to limit movement of said passenger, a portion of said outboard belt segment located intermediate the ends thereof adapted to be positioned proximate the neck of said passenger, and a collar carried by said outboard belt segment and maintaining said outboard belt segment portion in an arcuate configuration, said outboard belt segment extending through said collar and said collar being movable along the length of said outboard belt segment.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
149 words
Occupant restraining means adapted for use in a motor vehicle having body structure defining a passenger compartment and a forward facing passenger seat located within said compartment, said restraining means comprising: an outboard shoulder harness belt segment having one of its ends secured to said body structure above and rearwardly of said seat, said belt segment adapted to be positioned transversely across the torso of a vehicle passenger seated on said seat and to cooperate with an inboard belt segment to limit movement of said passenger, a portion of said outboard belt segment located intermediate the ends thereof adapted to be positioned proximate the neck of said passenger, and a collar carried by said outboard belt segment and maintaining said outboard belt segment portion in an arcuate configuration, said outboard belt segment extending through said collar and said collar being movable along the length of said outboard belt segment.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
The occupant restraining means in accordance with claim 1, wherein said arcuate configuration is circular and wherein said collar is circular and has an inside circumference substantially equal to the width of said outboard belt segment.
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) | 1974-03-29 | 1974-09-28 | 1975-03-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-03-29 | 1978-09-28 | 1979-03-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-03-29 | 1982-09-28 | 1983-03-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |