US3746393A
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Safety belt installation
Assignee: Daimler Benz AG
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Filing: 1971-08-06
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Granted: 1973-07-17
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Expires: 1991-08-06
Abstract
Abstract A safety belt installation for vehicles, especially for motor vehicles with adjustable seats, in which at least one belt section is connected with the body or the frame of the vehicle by means of an anchoring fitting of which parts thereof are able to follow the adjusting movements of the seat and which is locked in all adjusted positions of the seat by the tensioning of the belt; at least one of the fitting elements includes a toothed rack while another fitting element is pivotally connected at the seat whereby during tensioning of the safety belt, a fitting element engages into the toothed rack against the force of a disengaging spring.
Inventors
- 👤 R Andres
- 👤 E Kolle
- 👤 R Binder
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 16:08
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R22/00; B60R22/18; B60R22/26
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
118 words
A safety belt installation for vehicles, especially for motor vehicles, with adjustable seats, in which at least one belt section is connected with a fixed part of the vehicle by fitting means having several fitting elements, of which some are able to follow the adjusting movements of the seat, and which is locked in all adjusting positions of the seat by tensionally stressing the belt, characterized in that at least a fitting element includes a toothed rack, in that at least another fitting element is pivotally connected at the seat, and in that one of said fitting elements engages during the tensioning of the safety belt into the toothed rack against the force of a disengaging spring means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
118 words
A safety belt installation for vehicles, especially for motor vehicles, with adjustable seats, in which at least one belt section is connected with a fixed part of the vehicle by fitting means having several fitting elements, of which some are able to follow the adjusting movements of the seat, and which is locked in all adjusting positions of the seat by tensionally stressing the belt, characterized in that at least a fitting element includes a toothed rack, in that at least another fitting element is pivotally connected at the seat, and in that one of said fitting elements engages during the tensioning of the safety belt into the toothed rack against the force of a disengaging spring means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
78 words
A safety belt according to claim 1, characterized in that sections carrying two toothed racks of fitting elements project into another fitting element, of which one toothed rack section of a first one of said fitting elements is only longitudinally displaceably guided in a longitudinal groove of said another fitting element whereas the other toothed section of a second of said fitting elements is additionally able to carry out transverse displacements directed toward the one toothed rack section.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
A safety belt installation according to claim 2, characterized in that the transverse displacements are positively obtained by the guidance of pins in inclined slots during the tensioning of the belt.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
A safety belt installation according to claim 3, characterized in that said first fitting element is pivotally connected to the fixed part and said second fitting element is pivotally connected to the belt.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
A safety belt installation according to claim 4, characterized in that said another fitting element is pivotally mounted at the seat.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
38 words
A safety belt installation according to claim 5, characterized in that said another fitting element is a sleeve which is pivotally connected at a hinge of the seat so as to be pivotal in a vertical longitudinal plane.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
A safety belt installation according to claim 2, characterized in that said first fitting element is pivotally connected to the fixed part and said second fitting element is pivotally connected to the belt.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
A safety belt installation according to claim 2, characterized in that said another fitting element is pivotally mounted at the seat.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
38 words
A safety belt installation according to claim 2, characterized in that said another fitting element is a sleeve which is pivotally connected at a hinge of the seat so as to be pivotal in a vertical longitudinal plane.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
110 words
A safety belt installation according to claim 1, characterized in that a first one of said fitting elements is provided with a hook-shaped tooth means and is pivotally connected with the seat, said tooth means engaging in a toothed rack section of a second of said fitting element as a result of the pivotal movements of the first fitting element produced by a tensioning of the belt against the force of a spring means, the second fitting element being pivotally connected at the fixed part of the vehicle and the toothed rack section thereof being longitudinally displaceably guided in a third fitting element pivotally connected with the first fitting element.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
32 words
A safety belt installation according to claim 10, wherein the third fitting element is pivotally connected with first fitting element at the point of pivotal connection of the latter with the seat.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
17 words
A safety belt installation according to claim 11, wherein said third fitting element is a guide sleeve.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1976-07-16 | 1977-01-15 | 1977-07-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-07-16 | 1981-01-15 | 1981-07-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-07-16 | 1985-01-15 | 1985-07-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |