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Anchoring arrangement of a safety belt in a motor vehicle
Assignee: Daimler Benz AG
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Filing: 1970-12-04
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Granted: 1972-09-26
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Expires: 1990-12-04
Abstract
Abstract A fastening arrangement for a safety belt in a motor vehicle in which the place of fastening of the safety belt is so constructed that it yields, beginning with a predetermined tensional force at the safety belt, while producing at the same time deformation work.
Inventors
- 👤 Rudolf Andres
- 👤 Guntram Huber
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 20:01
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R22/00; B60R22/28
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
173 words
A fastening arrangement for fastening a safety belt to a fixed wall part of a motor vehicle comprising: an opening in said wall part, a securing strip positioned on one side of said wall part in overlapping relationship with at least two oppositely facing edges of said opening, holding means for holding said securing strip in position on said one side in such a manner that relatively free sliding movement of the respective abutting surfaces of said strip and said one side is permitted at least in the direction corresponding to movement of portions of said securing strip toward said opening, fastening eye means fixedly attached to said securing strip, and connecting means extending through said opening for rigidly connecting said fastening eye means to one end of said safety belt, said securing strip being constructed and dimensioned with respect to said opening so as to dissipate energy by plastic bending deformation as said strip is pulled through said opening upon the application of a large predetermined tensile force in said seat belt.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
173 words
A fastening arrangement for fastening a safety belt to a fixed wall part of a motor vehicle comprising: an opening in said wall part, a securing strip positioned on one side of said wall part in overlapping relationship with at least two oppositely facing edges of said opening, holding means for holding said securing strip in position on said one side in such a manner that relatively free sliding movement of the respective abutting surfaces of said strip and said one side is permitted at least in the direction corresponding to movement of portions of said securing strip toward said opening, fastening eye means fixedly attached to said securing strip, and connecting means extending through said opening for rigidly connecting said fastening eye means to one end of said safety belt, said securing strip being constructed and dimensioned with respect to said opening so as to dissipate energy by plastic bending deformation as said strip is pulled through said opening upon the application of a large predetermined tensile force in said seat belt.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
An arrangement according to claim 1, wherein said connecting means includes threaded means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
An arrangement according to claim 2, wherein said threaded means includes a bolt threadably engaged in a threaded recess of said fastening eye means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
11 words
An arrangement according to claim 2, wherein said opening is rectangular.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
54 words
An arrangement according to claim 4, wherein said securing strip is rectangular and is narrower that the width of said opening and longer than the length of said opening, and wherein said securing strip is centered over said opening and is aligned with its longest dimension parallel with the longest dimension of the opening.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
An arrangement according to claim 2, wherein the two oppositely facing edges of the opening over which the securing strip is pulled are lined with synthetic resinous material to reduce sliding friction.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
An arrangement according to claim 2, wherein the holding means include tab means formed by partial cut-outs of the respective wall part and securing strip.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
An arrangement according to claim 3, wherein said bolt extends perpendicularly to the plane of said wall part through the center of the opening.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
35 words
An arrangement according to claim 3, wherein said fastening eye means is constructed as an annular internally threaded boss welded to said securing strip at the side of said strip facing away from the opening.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
34 words
An arrangement according to claim 1, wherein said wall part is recessed in the area of the opening whereby the fastening connection is precluded from protruding outwardly beyond the normal plane of the wall.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
An arrangement according to claim 10, wherein said wall part is part of a box-like vehicle column.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
118 words
A fastening arrangement for fastening a safety belt to a fixed wall part of a motor vehicle comprising: fastening eye means fixedly attached to said wall part, connecting means for rigidly connecting said fastening eye means to one end of said safety belt, and perforation means in said wall part arranged around the fastening eye means, said perforation means being so constructed as to permit a strip of the wall part delimited by said perforations to be torn and bent out of the plane of the wall part upon the application of a lArge predetermined tensile force at the safety belt, the tearing and bending of said strip causing the dissipation of energy and forces in said belt.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
118 words
A fastening arrangement for fastening a safety belt to a fixed wall part of a motor vehicle comprising: fastening eye means fixedly attached to said wall part, connecting means for rigidly connecting said fastening eye means to one end of said safety belt, and perforation means in said wall part arranged around the fastening eye means, said perforation means being so constructed as to permit a strip of the wall part delimited by said perforations to be torn and bent out of the plane of the wall part upon the application of a lArge predetermined tensile force at the safety belt, the tearing and bending of said strip causing the dissipation of energy and forces in said belt.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
23 words
An arrangement according to claim 12, wherein the strip is rectangular in shape and is delimited along three sides by the perforation means.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
40 words
An arrangement according to claim 13, wherein the perforation means includes an open slot along the full extent of a first side of said strip, said open slot being closely positioned and centered with respect to said fastening eye means.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
50 words
An arrangement according to claim 14, wherein said perforation means further includes two parallel rows of spaced apertures extending from the end of said slot past the fastening means to a position substantially spaced from said fastening eye means, said rows forming second and third sides of said rectangular strip.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
54 words
An arrangement according to claim 15, wherein the fourth side of said strip is formed as an uninterrupted portion of said wall extending between end apertures of said second and third sides, said fourth side being parallel to said open slot and being spaced further from said fastening eye means than said first side.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
14 words
An arrangement according to claim 16, wherein the apertures are uniformly spaced circular apertures.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
22 words
An arrangement according to claim 12, wherein said connecting means includes threaded means threadably engaging an opening in said fastening eye means.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
22 words
An arrangement according to claim 16, wherein said connecting means includes threaded means threadably engaging an opening in said fastening eye means.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
26 words
An arrangement according to claim 12, wherein said fastening eye means is connected to the side of said wall part facing away from said seat belt.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
17 words
An arrangement according to claim 12, wherein said fastening eye means is welded to said wall part.
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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) | 1975-09-26 | 1976-03-27 | 1976-09-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-09-26 | 1980-03-27 | 1980-09-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-09-26 | 1984-03-27 | 1984-09-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |