US3834730A
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Sling means for shoulder harness
Assignee: Ford Motor Co
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Filing: 1973-10-02
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Granted: 1974-09-10
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Expires: 1993-10-02
Abstract
Abstract Sling means for supporting a shoulder harness from a roof rail of a vehicle body. The sling means includes a strap having a loop means at one end to which a ring assembly means is coupled. The improvement comprises a projecting means on the ring assembly means extending longitudinally of the strap and encompassed by a pocket means sewn between layers of the strap. The projecting means and pocket means coact to restrain the ring assembly means against twisting or rotating movement in the plane of the strap.
Inventors
- 👤 D Kansier
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 11:37
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R22/00; B60R22/18; B60R22/24
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
126 words
Sling assembly means for supporting a shoulder harness from a roof rail of a vehicle body, the sling assembly means including a strap having loop means at each end, anchor plate means coupled to the strap through the loop means at one end and having a fastener device receiving aperture for hanging the strap to the roof rail, and a ring assembly means coupled to the strap through the loop means at the other end, wherein the improvement comprises: a projecting means on the ring assembly means extending longitudinally of the strap, and pocket means on the strap encompassing the projecting means, the projecting means and the strap pocket means coacting to restrain the ring assembly means against twisting movement in the plane of the strap.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
126 words
Sling assembly means for supporting a shoulder harness from a roof rail of a vehicle body, the sling assembly means including a strap having loop means at each end, anchor plate means coupled to the strap through the loop means at one end and having a fastener device receiving aperture for hanging the strap to the roof rail, and a ring assembly means coupled to the strap through the loop means at the other end, wherein the improvement comprises: a projecting means on the ring assembly means extending longitudinally of the strap, and pocket means on the strap encompassing the projecting means, the projecting means and the strap pocket means coacting to restrain the ring assembly means against twisting movement in the plane of the strap.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
Sling assembly means according to claim 1, in which: the projecting means comprises a flat finger appendage on the ring assembly means, and the pocket means comprising overlapping layers of the strap stitched to form a pocket.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
170 words
A sling assembly means for supporting a shoulder harness from a roof rail of a vehicle body comprising: a flat strap folded over and stitched together at each end to form end loops, anchor plate means coupled to the strap through the loop at one end and having a fastener device receiving aperture for hanging the strap from the roof rail, a ring assembly means having an elongated ring through which a segment of the shoulder harness is adapted to pass, a bracket member having a loop portion receiving one elongated side of the elongated ring, the bracket member having an apertured body portion receiving the loop at the other end of the strap to couple the ring assembly to the strap, a projecting means on the ring assembly extending longitudinally of the strap, and pocket means on the strap encompassing the projecting means, the projecting means and the pocket means on the strap coacting to restrain the ring assembly means against rotating movement in the plane of the strap.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
170 words
A sling assembly means for supporting a shoulder harness from a roof rail of a vehicle body comprising: a flat strap folded over and stitched together at each end to form end loops, anchor plate means coupled to the strap through the loop at one end and having a fastener device receiving aperture for hanging the strap from the roof rail, a ring assembly means having an elongated ring through which a segment of the shoulder harness is adapted to pass, a bracket member having a loop portion receiving one elongated side of the elongated ring, the bracket member having an apertured body portion receiving the loop at the other end of the strap to couple the ring assembly to the strap, a projecting means on the ring assembly extending longitudinally of the strap, and pocket means on the strap encompassing the projecting means, the projecting means and the pocket means on the strap coacting to restrain the ring assembly means against rotating movement in the plane of the strap.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
Sling assembly means according to claim 3, in which: the projecting means comprises a flat finger appendage on the ring assembly means bracket.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
Sling means according to claim 4, in which: the pocket means comprises overlying layers of the strap stitched to form a pocket receiving the finger appendage.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3236540A
Cited
US3521901A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-09-09 | 1978-03-11 | 1978-09-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-09-09 | 1982-03-11 | 1982-09-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-09-09 | 1986-03-11 | 1986-09-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |