US3649999A
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Reflex seat belt buckle
Assignee: Jim Robbins Seat Belt Co
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Filing: 1969-05-22
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Granted: 1972-03-21
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Expires: 1989-05-22
Abstract
Abstract A push button seat belt buckle having a tongue which is received in a buckle housing to connect a pair of belts together. As the tongue is being received, it moves a release plate toward a position in which a push button prevents the release plates return motion. The release plate, in turn, pivots a pair of latch members toward the tongue to prevent its removal from the housing. The tongue is released by operating the push button to free the release plate for its return motion which allows the latch members to be disengaged from the tongue by its removal from the housing.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert W Stoffel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 04:52
CPC Classifications
A; A44; A44B; A44B11/00; A44B11/25; A44B11/2503; A44B11/2507; A44B11/2511; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/45; Y10T24/45225; Y10T24/45602; Y10T24/45623; Y10T24/45628; Y10T24/45634; Y10T24/45675; Y10T24/45686
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
193 words
In a vehicle seat belt assembly, a buckle assembly comprising: a tongue having a forked end and formed of a plate having a side edge; a base member having a planar surface and an opening for receiving the tongue in a position parallel to said planar surface; a plate member having a pointed end for engagement with said forked end and slidably mounted on said base member for motion from a first position in which there is engagement with the side edge of the tongue to prevent its removal toward a second position allowing removal of the tongue from said opening, said member provided with an aperture; bias means urging said plate member toward said second position; a push button mounted on said base member for motion toward and away from said planar surface, said button provided with a finger for engagement in said aperture in said plate member locking said plate member against movement urged by said bias means, in said first position and whereby motion of said button toward said planar surface disengages said finger permitting said plate member to said second position allowing removal of the tongue from said opening.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
193 words
In a vehicle seat belt assembly, a buckle assembly comprising: a tongue having a forked end and formed of a plate having a side edge; a base member having a planar surface and an opening for receiving the tongue in a position parallel to said planar surface; a plate member having a pointed end for engagement with said forked end and slidably mounted on said base member for motion from a first position in which there is engagement with the side edge of the tongue to prevent its removal toward a second position allowing removal of the tongue from said opening, said member provided with an aperture; bias means urging said plate member toward said second position; a push button mounted on said base member for motion toward and away from said planar surface, said button provided with a finger for engagement in said aperture in said plate member locking said plate member against movement urged by said bias means, in said first position and whereby motion of said button toward said planar surface disengages said finger permitting said plate member to said second position allowing removal of the tongue from said opening.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
The assembly as defined in claim 1, in which said latch member is movable toward said first position by said tongue as said tongue is received by said base member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
44 words
The assembly as defined in claim 1 including a pair of side tabs provided on said push button for reception in a pair of apertures formed in said base member whereby said push button is prevented from being displaced parallel to said base member.
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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) | 1975-03-21 | 1975-09-20 | 1976-03-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-03-21 | 1979-09-20 | 1980-03-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-03-21 | 1983-09-20 | 1984-03-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |