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US3624601A
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Vehicle seatbelt warning and ignition control system
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-08-13
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Granted: 1971-11-30
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Expires: 1989-08-13
Abstract
Abstract A safety seatbelt that is constructed so that a vehicle cannot be operated until the seatbelt is properly fastened about a person, and wherein the seatbelt is electrically connected to the ignition switch of a vehicle, so that the circuit cannot be completed and the engine operated until the seatbelt is properly connected in place. In one form of the device, a seatbelt is provided for aircraft, buses and trains, and wherein a lighting system of warning panel is provided to indicate when one or more passengers does not have his or her seatbelt engaged.
Inventors
- 👤 William S Routzahn
- 👤 Denis S Moeser
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 17:09
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60Q; B60Q1/00; B60Q1/26; B60Q1/50; B60Q1/52; B60R; B60R22/00; B60R22/48; B64; B64D; B64D11/00; B64D11/06; B64D11/062; B60R2022/4808; B60R2022/4816; B60R2022/4866; B60R2022/4883; B60R2022/4891
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
A safety seatbelt comprising a pair of flexible belt sections, male and female coupling elements connected to said belt sections, said male section having a slot therein, an insulated strip fixedly mounted in said slot, a pair of spaced apart contacts mounted in said strip, conductors electrically connected to said contacts, an electrical circuit including an ignition switch electrically connected to said conductors; said female coupling element being provided with a groove that is arranged in alignment with the slot when the male coupling element is in engagement with the female coupling element, an insulated support member operatively connected to said female coupling element and arranged adjacent to said groove, a conductor bar arranged adjacent to said support bar and said bar having a curved end portion, and coil springs interposed between said bar and support member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
137 words
A safety seatbelt comprising a pair of flexible belt sections, male and female coupling elements connected to said belt sections, said male section having a slot therein, an insulated strip fixedly mounted in said slot, a pair of spaced apart contacts mounted in said strip, conductors electrically connected to said contacts, an electrical circuit including an ignition switch electrically connected to said conductors; said female coupling element being provided with a groove that is arranged in alignment with the slot when the male coupling element is in engagement with the female coupling element, an insulated support member operatively connected to said female coupling element and arranged adjacent to said groove, a conductor bar arranged adjacent to said support bar and said bar having a curved end portion, and coil springs interposed between said bar and support member.
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) | 1974-11-29 | 1975-05-31 | 1975-11-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-11-29 | 1979-05-31 | 1979-11-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-11-29 | 1983-05-31 | 1983-11-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |