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US3578382A
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Automatic safety seat clamp
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-03-05
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Granted: 1971-05-11
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Expires: 1989-03-05
Abstract
Abstract An automatic safety seat clamp adapted to be moved in front of an occupant of a vehicle seat, to restrain him from being thrown forwardly during an accident. The safety clamp is automatically raised from a low retracted position in response to the occupant''s body pressure which actuates a switch on the seat backing. The clamp encircles the occupant in response to foot pedal action. The clamp is retracted by motor power in response to another foot pedal action.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert Servadio
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 08:49
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R21/00; B60R21/02; B60R22/00; B60R22/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
115 words
In combination with a seat in a vehicle, a pair of restrainer means, said pair of restrainer means substantially encircling a midportion of the body of an occupant of said seat, said restrainer means including stiff arm portions, support means mounted on rear portions of said seat for supporting said stiff arm portions, said support means including pivotal means to allow said stiff arm portions to be pivoted substantially laterally to the seat, positioning means to hold said stiff arm portions in protective positions substantially encircling said occupant, and lateral retracting means for retracting said stiff arm portions to lateral retracted positions to allow the occupant to remove himself from said pair of restrainer means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
115 words
In combination with a seat in a vehicle, a pair of restrainer means, said pair of restrainer means substantially encircling a midportion of the body of an occupant of said seat, said restrainer means including stiff arm portions, support means mounted on rear portions of said seat for supporting said stiff arm portions, said support means including pivotal means to allow said stiff arm portions to be pivoted substantially laterally to the seat, positioning means to hold said stiff arm portions in protective positions substantially encircling said occupant, and lateral retracting means for retracting said stiff arm portions to lateral retracted positions to allow the occupant to remove himself from said pair of restrainer means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
Apparatus as recited in claim 1 wherein each of said restrainer means includes a belt that substantially spans from one end to another of the corresponding stiff arm portion of the restrainer means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
Apparatus as recited in claim 2 wherein said belt engages the seat and corresponding stiff arm portion so that a substantial portion of said belt bears below the hip bone of said occupant.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
Apparatus as recited in claim 1 together with control means for releasing said positioning means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
56 words
Apparatus as recited in claim 1 wherein said pivotal means includes vertical retraction means to effect downward retraction of said pair of restrainer means from said lateral retracted positions. 6 Apparatus as recited in claim 1, together with means for adjusting the length of said stiff arm portions to fit about occupants having difficult body sizes.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
Apparatus as recited in claim 4 wherein said lateral retracting means includes spring means responsive to movement of said control means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
Apparatus as recited in claim 5 together with motor means for effecting said downward retraction.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
56 words
Apparatus as recited in claim 8 together with a switch located on said seat and wherein said motor means causes said pair of restrainer means to pivot upwardly from low retracted positions to said lateral retracted positions in response to pressure of said occupant''s body against said switch as the result of seating of said occupant.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
Apparatus as recited in claim 9 together with a pedal control for laterally retracting said stiff arm portions and moving them downwardly below the seat.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
27 words
Apparatus as recited in claim 1 together with motor means for retracting said stiff arm portions to enable the occupant to be freed of said restrainer means.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US2873122A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-05-10 | 1974-11-09 | 1975-05-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-05-10 | 1978-11-09 | 1979-05-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-05-10 | 1982-11-09 | 1983-05-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |