US3845524A
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Coupling device for seat belts
Assignee: Ford Motor Co
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Filing: 1974-01-04
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Granted: 1974-11-05
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Expires: 1994-01-04
Abstract
Abstract A coupling device for connecting a shoulder harness to a lap belt, the coupling device having a plate carrying a post adapted to engage a retention slot in a tongue. The improvement comprises a rotation limiting device engaged with the post and having a leg portion projecting through the slot in the tongue. The leg portion abuts appropriate edges of the plate to limit the rotatability about the post of the plate relative to the tongue.
Inventors
- 👤 N Hull
- 👤 R Peel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 07:45
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R22/00; B60R22/30; B60R22/18; B60R2022/1812; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/44; Y10T24/44641; Y10T24/44769; Y10T24/44778; Y10T24/45; Y10T24/45005; Y10T24/45079; Y10T24/45084
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
154 words
A coupling device for connecting a shoulder harness to a lap belt, the coupling device includes a plate adapted to be connected to one end of a shoulder harness, the plate having a substantially triangular end portion with an upstanding post at the apex of the triangle, the post having an enlarged head, and a tongue adapted to be connected to one end of a lap belt segment, the tongue having a retention slot intermediate its ends having interlocking engagement with the post, wherein the improvement comprises: a rotation limiting device having retention means substantially paralleling the plate and engaged with the post, and an angularly related leg portion, the leg portion projecting through the slot in the tongue, the leg portion being relatively movable around the plate triangular end portion for engagement with the side edges of the latter to limit the rotatability about the post of the plate relative to the tongue.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
154 words
A coupling device for connecting a shoulder harness to a lap belt, the coupling device includes a plate adapted to be connected to one end of a shoulder harness, the plate having a substantially triangular end portion with an upstanding post at the apex of the triangle, the post having an enlarged head, and a tongue adapted to be connected to one end of a lap belt segment, the tongue having a retention slot intermediate its ends having interlocking engagement with the post, wherein the improvement comprises: a rotation limiting device having retention means substantially paralleling the plate and engaged with the post, and an angularly related leg portion, the leg portion projecting through the slot in the tongue, the leg portion being relatively movable around the plate triangular end portion for engagement with the side edges of the latter to limit the rotatability about the post of the plate relative to the tongue.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
A coupling device according to claim 1, in which: the rotation limiting device is a formed spring wire clip.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
50 words
A coupling device according to claim 2, in which: the spring wire clip is substantially hair pin shaped and the retention means comprises an expanded portion intermediate its ends encompassing the post, the angularly related leg portion being spaced from the retention means at the bight end of the clip.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
A coupling device according to claim 3, in which: the angularly related leg portion is substantially at a right angle to the retention means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
A coupling device according to claim 1, in which: the angularly related leg portion is substantially at a right angle to the retention means.
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) | 1977-11-04 | 1978-05-06 | 1978-11-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-11-04 | 1982-05-06 | 1982-11-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-11-04 | 1986-05-06 | 1986-11-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |