US3829158A
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Vehicle seat harness
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-08-31
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Granted: 1974-08-13
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Expires: 1992-08-31
Abstract
Abstract The seat harness is constructed to extend over the rear of a vehicle seat while rising slightly above the seat and shoulder of the occupant and then downwardly to the waistline of the occupant. The harness includes a pair of hook-shaped members which are spaced from the occupant to restrain excessive forward motion of the occupant. The hook-shaped members are spring biased to bias the harness onto the vehicle seat when the occupant is not seated and thus insure that the harness is used when the seat is occupied.
Inventors
- 👤 Connor R O
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 23:16
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R21/00; B60R21/02; B60R2021/003; B60R2021/0039; B60R2021/0058; B60R2021/0206; B60R2021/022; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/45; Y10T24/45225; Y10T24/45602; Y10T24/45775
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
144 words
A seat harness for a seat comprising a support means; a pair of rigid hook-shaped members made of self-supporting material for enveloping the chest and shoulders of a seat occupant, each member being hingedly secured to said support means and having a depending vertical portion; means connected between each respective hook-shaped member and said support means biasing said member in a direction forwardly of a seat; a pair of waist restraining components made of rigid selfsupporting material, each component being hingedly secured to a respective one of said hook-shaped members at one end thereof and having a vertical portion extending therefrom and a horizontal portion; means connected between each respective hook-shaped member and respective waist restraining component for limiting pivoting of said component outwardly of said member; and an adjustable locking means securing said horizontal portions of said waist restraining components to each other.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
144 words
A seat harness for a seat comprising a support means; a pair of rigid hook-shaped members made of self-supporting material for enveloping the chest and shoulders of a seat occupant, each member being hingedly secured to said support means and having a depending vertical portion; means connected between each respective hook-shaped member and said support means biasing said member in a direction forwardly of a seat; a pair of waist restraining components made of rigid selfsupporting material, each component being hingedly secured to a respective one of said hook-shaped members at one end thereof and having a vertical portion extending therefrom and a horizontal portion; means connected between each respective hook-shaped member and respective waist restraining component for limiting pivoting of said component outwardly of said member; and an adjustable locking means securing said horizontal portions of said waist restraining components to each other.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
A seat harness as set forth in claim 1 wherein said hook-shaped members and said waist restraining members are of spring steel.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
A seat harness as set forth in claim 1 which further includes padding means on at least a portion of said hook-shaped members.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
137 words
In combination with a seat in a vehicle having an upstanding backrest portion; a seat harness for restraining motion of a seat occupant forwardly of said backrest, said seat harness including a support means; a pair of hook-shaped members made of rigid self-supporting material, each member being hingedly secured to said support means to overlie said backrest in parallel horizontally spaced apart relation for enveloping the chest and shoulders of an occupant of said seat, means connected between each respective hook-shaped member and said support means biasing said member in a direction forwardly of said backrest, a pair of waist restraining components, each component being secured to a respective one of said hook-shaped members and having a portion extending horizontally relative to said member, and an adjustable locking means securing said waist restraining components to each other.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
137 words
In combination with a seat in a vehicle having an upstanding backrest portion; a seat harness for restraining motion of a seat occupant forwardly of said backrest, said seat harness including a support means; a pair of hook-shaped members made of rigid self-supporting material, each member being hingedly secured to said support means to overlie said backrest in parallel horizontally spaced apart relation for enveloping the chest and shoulders of an occupant of said seat, means connected between each respective hook-shaped member and said support means biasing said member in a direction forwardly of said backrest, a pair of waist restraining components, each component being secured to a respective one of said hook-shaped members and having a portion extending horizontally relative to said member, and an adjustable locking means securing said waist restraining components to each other.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
50 words
The combination as set forth in claim 4 wherein each waist restraining member is made of rigid self-supporting material and includes a vertical portion depending from a respective hook-shaped member and a flat horizontal portion having an end and wherein said locking means secures each end to the other end.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
54 words
The combination as set forth in claim 4 wherein each waist restraining component is hingedly secured to a respective hook-shaped member and which further includes means connected between each respective hook-shaped member and respective waist restraining component for limiting pivoting of said component outwardly of said member in a direction away from said backrest.
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) | 1977-08-12 | 1978-02-11 | 1978-08-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-08-12 | 1982-02-11 | 1982-08-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-08-12 | 1986-02-11 | 1986-08-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |