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Safety belt device for occupants of motor vehicles
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-09-21
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Granted: 1973-03-13
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Expires: 1991-09-21
Abstract
Abstract A safety belt device for an occupant of a motor vehicle equipped with a belt rewinding mechanism supplying a safety belt is disclosed. The device includes a bracket mounted on the vehicle and latching arrangement hinge connected to the bracket for holding the belt at a selected point thereof so as to leave the portion of the belt passing through the latching arrangement accessible to the occupant. The latching arrangement includes an ancillary member movable between closed and open positions, the ancillary member being movable to the open position for releasing the belt by direct manual action on the ancillary member as well as by manually pulling the free portion of the belt.
Inventors
- 👤 W Klink
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 12:08
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R22/00; B60R22/18; B60R22/19; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/40; Y10T24/4002; Y10T24/4012; Y10T24/4016; Y10T24/4072; Y10T24/4077
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
109 words
Safety belt device for an occupant of a motor vehicle equipped with a belt rewinding mechanism supplying a safety belt, said device comprising a bracket mounted on the vehicle, and latching means hinge connected to said bracket for holding the belt at a selected point thereof so as to leave the portion of the belt passing through said latching means accessible to the occupant, said latching means including ancillary means movable between closed and open positions, said ancillary means being movable to said open position for releasing the belt by direct manual action on said ancillary means as well as by manually pulling the free portion of the belt.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
109 words
Safety belt device for an occupant of a motor vehicle equipped with a belt rewinding mechanism supplying a safety belt, said device comprising a bracket mounted on the vehicle, and latching means hinge connected to said bracket for holding the belt at a selected point thereof so as to leave the portion of the belt passing through said latching means accessible to the occupant, said latching means including ancillary means movable between closed and open positions, said ancillary means being movable to said open position for releasing the belt by direct manual action on said ancillary means as well as by manually pulling the free portion of the belt.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
109 words
Safety belt device for an occupant of a motor vehicle equipped with a belt rewinding mechanism supplying a safety belt, said device comprising a bracket mounted on the vehicle, and latching means hinge connected to said bracket for holding the belt at a selected point thereof so as to leave the portion of the belt passing through said latching means accessible to the occupant, said latching means including ancillary means movable between closed and open positions, said ancillary means being movable to said open position for releasing the belt by direct manual action on said ancillary means as well as by manually pulling the free portion of the belt.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
109 words
Safety belt device for an occupant of a motor vehicle equipped with a belt rewinding mechanism supplying a safety belt, said device comprising a bracket mounted on the vehicle, and latching means hinge connected to said bracket for holding the belt at a selected point thereof so as to leave the portion of the belt passing through said latching means accessible to the occupant, said latching means including ancillary means movable between closed and open positions, said ancillary means being movable to said open position for releasing the belt by direct manual action on said ancillary means as well as by manually pulling the free portion of the belt.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
44 words
The safety belt device of claim 1, wherein said latching means including a support member for holding said belt, and said ancillary means being a spring yoke pivotally connected to said bracket for clamping said belt against said support member in said closed position.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
59 words
The safety belt device of claim 2, wherein said support member being a buckle hinge connected to said bracket, said buckle having a pair of mutually spaced legs, the belt being looped over one of said legs, a portion of said spring yoke being shaped so as to engage said one leg of said buckle to clamp the belt.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
61 words
The safety belt device of claim 3, wherein said spring yoke is substantially a U-shaped member, the end portions of the legs of said yoke being bent toward each other at right angles for engaging said bracket, the bite of said yoke being hook-shaped so as to partially surround and engage said one leg of said buckle for clamping the belt.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
The safety belt device of claim 4 wherein the legs of said yoke are offset outwardly near said bite.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
The safety belt device of claim 5, wherein a portion of the bite of said spring yoke is a loop-shaped extension.
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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) | 1976-03-12 | 1976-09-11 | 1977-03-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-03-12 | 1980-09-11 | 1981-03-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-03-12 | 1984-09-11 | 1985-03-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |