US3836172A
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Safety belt fastening
Assignee: Volkswagen AG
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Filing: 1973-10-03
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Granted: 1974-09-17
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Expires: 1993-10-03
Abstract
Abstract A safety belt fastening for the end of a motor vehicle safety belt which has one of its ends attached to a portion of the vehicle door. The end of the safety belt is attached to a fitting which is securely attached by means of a locking bolt to a portion of the frame member of the door. The locking bolt has a head portion which is brought into force transmitting relation to a portion of a holding plate mounted in the door column of the vehicle body when the door is closed.
Inventors
- 👤 C Hildebrandt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 03:59
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R22/00; B60R22/18; B60R22/24
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
144 words
Apparatus for coupling a safety belt, of the type adapted to be fastened at one end to a frame of a door of a motor vehicle, in force-transmitted relation to the door column structure associated with said door of the vehicle, comprising: a locking bolt means mounted on the frame of said door and having a head portion facing the opposing portion of said door column structure; means for coupling an end of the safety belt to said locking bolt means; and means mounted on said opposing portion of said door column structure for receiving said head portion in force-transmitting relation when said door is closed and for allowing movement of said head portion out of said force-transmitting relation when the door is opened, whereby forces imposed on the safety belt during use may be transmitted to the door column structure of the vehicle.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
144 words
Apparatus for coupling a safety belt, of the type adapted to be fastened at one end to a frame of a door of a motor vehicle, in force-transmitted relation to the door column structure associated with said door of the vehicle, comprising: a locking bolt means mounted on the frame of said door and having a head portion facing the opposing portion of said door column structure; means for coupling an end of the safety belt to said locking bolt means; and means mounted on said opposing portion of said door column structure for receiving said head portion in force-transmitting relation when said door is closed and for allowing movement of said head portion out of said force-transmitting relation when the door is opened, whereby forces imposed on the safety belt during use may be transmitted to the door column structure of the vehicle.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 1 wherein the head portion of the locking bolt means is disk-shaped.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
41 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 1 wherein said means mounted on the opposing portion of the door column structure comprises a holding plate secured to the door structure column in substantially flush relation to the surface of said door column structure.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 3 wherein the holding plate has a cut-out to accomodate the central portion of the locking bolt.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 4, wherein the cut-out portion is semicircular in shape.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the means for coupling the safety belt comprises a fitting pivotally connected to the locking bolt means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
Apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the locking bolt means is detachably secured to a reinforcement plate attached to a portion of the door frame.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US2665143A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-09-16 | 1978-03-18 | 1978-09-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-09-16 | 1982-03-18 | 1982-09-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-09-16 | 1986-03-18 | 1986-09-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |