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US3846876A
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Buckle with latch
Assignee: Honeywell International Inc
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Filing: 1973-10-01
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Granted: 1974-11-12
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Expires: 1993-10-01
Abstract
Abstract A buckle for a seat belt, said buckle receiving a tongue, the buckle having therein a freely moving locking element moved to a locking position by a latch spring to lock the tongue in the buckle on insertion of the tongue into the buckle and into contact with the latch spring.
Inventors
- 👤 P Weman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 20:41
CPC Classifications
A; A44; A44B; A44B11/00; A44B11/25; A44B11/2503; A44B11/2507; A44B11/2511; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/45; Y10T24/45225; Y10T24/45602; Y10T24/45623; Y10T24/4566; Y10T24/45665; Y10T24/45675; Y10T24/45686
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
171 words
Seat belt buckle with apertured tongue received therein for locking said tongue in said buckle, said buckle compriSing a housing having a base, the housing forming a chamber, the tongue extending into the housing chamber to be locked therein, freely moveable locking element within said housing chamber for reception in the aperture of the tongue to lock said tongue in said housing chamber, pivotable latch means mounted on the base within said housing chamber, said locking element resting on said latch means, said locking element in contact with said tongue when said tongue is inserted in said housing, said latch means pivoting and moving said locking element into engagement with the aperture of the tongue when the tongue is inserted in position in the housing chamber, and release means associated with said housing for depressing the locking element against the force of the latch means so that the locking element is disengaged from its position in the aperture in the tongue and the latch means ejects the tongue from the chamber.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
171 words
Seat belt buckle with apertured tongue received therein for locking said tongue in said buckle, said buckle compriSing a housing having a base, the housing forming a chamber, the tongue extending into the housing chamber to be locked therein, freely moveable locking element within said housing chamber for reception in the aperture of the tongue to lock said tongue in said housing chamber, pivotable latch means mounted on the base within said housing chamber, said locking element resting on said latch means, said locking element in contact with said tongue when said tongue is inserted in said housing, said latch means pivoting and moving said locking element into engagement with the aperture of the tongue when the tongue is inserted in position in the housing chamber, and release means associated with said housing for depressing the locking element against the force of the latch means so that the locking element is disengaged from its position in the aperture in the tongue and the latch means ejects the tongue from the chamber.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
A buckle as claimed in claim 1, said pivotable latch means including two perpendicular arms, one in engagement with the latching element which rests thereon and one in engagement with the tongue when inserted in the housing chamber.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
65 words
A buckle as claimed in claim 2, said housing chamber including detent means mounted thereon for keeping the locking element in a position away from that position which it assumes when the tongue is inserted, movement of the locking element to the locking position in engagement with the tongue aperture under the influence of the latch means overcoming the frictional force of the detent means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
A buckle as claimed in claim 3, said housing including positioning means within said housing for maintaining the tongue in a position parallel to the base of the buckle.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
52 words
A buckle as claimed in claim 2, said release means being a push button mounted on the buckle on the side opposite the base and having an extension moveable with relation to the push button to extend into the housing chamber and depress the locking element when the push button is depressed.
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) | 1977-11-11 | 1978-05-13 | 1978-11-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-11-11 | 1982-05-13 | 1982-11-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-11-11 | 1986-05-13 | 1986-11-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |