US3807798A
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Harness
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-09-01
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Granted: 1974-04-30
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Expires: 1992-09-01
Abstract
Abstract A resilient yieldable woven material member fixed at the ends thereof to a passenger translational restraint member.
Inventors
- 👤 J Mattson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 06:14
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R22/00; B60R22/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
131 words
In a passenger restraint apparatus having a belt, the improvements comprising: a pair of belt portions made of heavy fabric; an elastic web connecting said belt portions and being fixedly attached at the end thereof to the ends of the belt portions; said web comprising a weave of strands, each strand being made of an elastic material; the weave of said web member having interstices with dimensions several orders of magnitude greater than interstices in the weave of the belt portions; said web portion having a spring rate in response to tensions directed along the length thereof determining a degree of stretch of the web in response to the force of said tensions allowing some movement of a passenger restraint by the belt and inhibiting other desirable movements of the passenger;
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
131 words
In a passenger restraint apparatus having a belt, the improvements comprising: a pair of belt portions made of heavy fabric; an elastic web connecting said belt portions and being fixedly attached at the end thereof to the ends of the belt portions; said web comprising a weave of strands, each strand being made of an elastic material; the weave of said web member having interstices with dimensions several orders of magnitude greater than interstices in the weave of the belt portions; said web portion having a spring rate in response to tensions directed along the length thereof determining a degree of stretch of the web in response to the force of said tensions allowing some movement of a passenger restraint by the belt and inhibiting other desirable movements of the passenger;
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said web is stitched to the belt portions.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The apparatus of claim 1 incorporated in both belt portions of a seat belt and both belt portions of a shoulder harness in combination.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-04-29 | 1977-10-29 | 1978-04-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-04-29 | 1981-10-29 | 1982-04-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-04-29 | 1985-10-29 | 1986-04-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |