US3633965A
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Safety belts
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-03-05
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Granted: 1972-01-11
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Expires: 1989-03-05
Abstract
Abstract The invention provides a safety belt for a vehicle having a backstrap portion arranged to contact the vehicle seat backrest to restrain its forward movement and a front strap portion to restrain the forward movement of the wearer. The invention further provides a combination of a safety belt and child''s seat in which the child''s seat is restrained from forward movement independently of a child in the seat.
Inventors
- 👤 Neville Marshall Norman
- 👤 Derek Colebrock Morley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 14:28
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R22/00; B60R22/10; B60R22/105; B60R22/02; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/45; Y10T24/45225; Y10T24/45602; Y10T24/45607; Y10T24/45613; Y10T24/45618
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
156 words
A safety belt comprising a strap capable in operation of being looped over a wearer''s shoulder so that one part of the strap extends down the front of the wearer and the other part of the strap extends down the back of the wearer and is secured at its end to an anchorage member, the part of the strap extending down the front of the wearer being adjustably secured at its end intermediate the ends of the part extending down the back of the wearer, means being provided for attaching the top of the loop to an anchorage behind the top of a vehicle seat backrest, the arrangement being such that in operation the part of the strap arranged to extend down the front of the wearer restrains forward movement of the wearer and the other part of the strap extends down the front surface of the backrest to restrain forward movement of the back rest.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
156 words
A safety belt comprising a strap capable in operation of being looped over a wearer''s shoulder so that one part of the strap extends down the front of the wearer and the other part of the strap extends down the back of the wearer and is secured at its end to an anchorage member, the part of the strap extending down the front of the wearer being adjustably secured at its end intermediate the ends of the part extending down the back of the wearer, means being provided for attaching the top of the loop to an anchorage behind the top of a vehicle seat backrest, the arrangement being such that in operation the part of the strap arranged to extend down the front of the wearer restrains forward movement of the wearer and the other part of the strap extends down the front surface of the backrest to restrain forward movement of the back rest.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
142 words
A safety belt for use on the seat of a vehicle comprising a strap having a back part intended in operation to contact the front surface of the seat backrest and having means for anchoring its lower end to a part of the vehicle structure below the bottom of the seat backrest and means at its upper end for anchorage behind the top of the seat backrest, and a front part intended in operation to pass in front of the wearer, the front part connecting at its upper end with the back part, at an intermediate point carrying a clasp attachment means and its lower end adjustably secured intermediate the ends of the back part, each of the front and back parts being adjustable in length, and a releasable clasp for connection to the clasp attachment means to form a lap connection.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
142 words
A safety belt for use on the seat of a vehicle comprising a strap having a back part intended in operation to contact the front surface of the seat backrest and having means for anchoring its lower end to a part of the vehicle structure below the bottom of the seat backrest and means at its upper end for anchorage behind the top of the seat backrest, and a front part intended in operation to pass in front of the wearer, the front part connecting at its upper end with the back part, at an intermediate point carrying a clasp attachment means and its lower end adjustably secured intermediate the ends of the back part, each of the front and back parts being adjustable in length, and a releasable clasp for connection to the clasp attachment means to form a lap connection.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
A safety belt in which there are two similar straps each having a back part and a front part according to claim 2, and in which the clasp is for connecting the two clasp attachment means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
49 words
A safety belt according to claim 3 in which the front and back parts of each strap are parts of a continuous strap, passing through an anchored nonslip buckle at the top and having its lower ends passing through a nonslip anchored buckle adjacent the bottom of the backrest.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
64 words
A safety belt for a vehicle according to claim 3 wherein said straps terminate in nonslip adjustable buckles in front of the lower part of the backrest, and said pair of straps each have a back part extending from a respective one of the buckles upwardly over the front surface of the backrest through a sliding buckle anchored to a location behind the backrest.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
55 words
A safety belt according to claim 5 in which each sliding buckle comprising a pair of rectangular rings, a loop of the strap passing through one ring and containing one edge of another ring so that when pulled tight the strap cannot slip but under no strain the buckle can be slid along the strap.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
A safety belt according to claim 5 in which each sliding buckle is adapted to be hooked over a respective hook anchored to the vehicle.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
41 words
A safety belt according to claim 5 in which each nonslip adjustable buckle comprises a pair of rectangular rings, the ends of each strap portion passing through each ring, round one edge of one ring and back through the other ring.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
28 words
A safety belt according to claim 8 in which the other edges of the rings are attached to a loop of a respective one of the anchor straps.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
31 words
A safety belt according to claim 5 in which the front parT of each strap carries a clasp ring, the clasp rings being for attachment together by means of the clasp.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
114 words
A safety belt according to claim 10 in which the clasp comprises a base member having a pair of projections at opposite sides extending upwardly from the upper surface of the base member, and a locking member mounted on a post on the base member for rotation between a locked position in which the clasp rings cannot be moved between the projections and the locking member, and an open position in which there is a sufficient gap between the projections and the locking member to allow easy movement of the clasp rings therebetween and in which the projections are joined to the upper surface of the base member by upwardly and outwardly inclined surfaces.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
23 words
A safety belt according to claim 11 in which the clasp includes spring means urging the locking member away from the base member.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
14 words
A safety belt according to claim 11 in which the locking member is rectangular.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
26 words
A safety belt according to claim 11 in which the locking member is axially movable on the post between the locked position and the open position.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
50 words
A safety belt according to claim 14 including a transverse pin on the post the upper surface of the locking member being formed with a groove which is parallel to the pin in the open position to allow the locking member to move along the post from the base member.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
45 words
A safety belt according to claim 15 including a further groove of less depth than the first groove and arranged to accommodate the pin in the locked position to prevent the locking member from rotating until it is depressed against the action of spring means.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
46 words
The safety belt of claim 2 which comprises a pair of straps each having front and back parts and anchoring means as described, said releasable clasp releasably interconnecting said clasp attachment means of each strap to form a lap connection between the straps of the pair.
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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) | 1975-01-10 | 1975-07-12 | 1976-01-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-01-10 | 1979-07-12 | 1980-01-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-01-10 | 1983-07-12 | 1984-01-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |