US3865397A
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Vehicle safety belt systems
Assignee: Volvo AB
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Filing: 1972-10-25
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Granted: 1975-02-11
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Expires: 1992-10-25
Abstract
Abstract A vehicle safety belt system with which at least one safety belt is attached to at least one attachment point in the vehicle door adjacent the seat served by the belt and to a further attachment point on the opposite side of the seat. At least one of the belt attachment points cooperates with an automatic belt collecting device which holds the belt in tension and the belt is provided with a latch member arranged to cooperate with a belt holding device located on a vehicle portion generally in front of the vehicle seat and with which the belt can be held extended in front of and away from the seat. The belt holding device incorporates latching means connected to a conventional, actuatable vehicle component, the manner of connection being such as to operate the latching means upon actuation of the conventional vehicle component.
Inventors
- 👤 Stig Tore Lennart Pilhall
- 👤 Pehr Harald Benedictus Schalin
- 👤 Nils Ivar Bohlin
- 👤 Rolf Hermann Forsberg
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 03:50
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R22/00; B60R22/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
180 words
A vehicle having a door and an adjacent seat and at least one self-adjusting sefety belt, means attaching said belt to at least one attachment point on the door adjacent said seat served by said belt, means attaching said belt to a further attachment point on the opposite side of said seat, at least one of said belt attachment means including a latchable belt-collecting device applying a tension force to said belt, means for detachably holding said belt extended away from and in front of said seat, and means connecting said belt-holding means with at least one conventional vehicle component to detach said belt from said belt-holding means in response to activation of said vehicle component to release said belt for collection in said beltcollecting device, said vehicle having a handbrake, said beltholding means being actuated by movement of the vehicle handbrake from its applied position to its released position, said applied position of said handbrake corresponding to a latching position of said holding means, said released position of said handbrake corresponding to a detached position of said holding means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
180 words
A vehicle having a door and an adjacent seat and at least one self-adjusting sefety belt, means attaching said belt to at least one attachment point on the door adjacent said seat served by said belt, means attaching said belt to a further attachment point on the opposite side of said seat, at least one of said belt attachment means including a latchable belt-collecting device applying a tension force to said belt, means for detachably holding said belt extended away from and in front of said seat, and means connecting said belt-holding means with at least one conventional vehicle component to detach said belt from said belt-holding means in response to activation of said vehicle component to release said belt for collection in said beltcollecting device, said vehicle having a handbrake, said beltholding means being actuated by movement of the vehicle handbrake from its applied position to its released position, said applied position of said handbrake corresponding to a latching position of said holding means, said released position of said handbrake corresponding to a detached position of said holding means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
178 words
A vehicle having a door and an adjacent seat and at least one self-adjusting safety belt, means attaching said belt to at least one attachment point on the door adjacent said seat served by said belt, means attaching said belt to a further attachment point on the opposite side of said seat, at least one of said belt attachment means including a latchable belt-collecting device applying a tension force to said belt, means for detachably holding said belt extended away from and in front of said seat, and means connecting said belt-holding means with at least one conventional vehicle component to detach said belt from said belt-holding means in response to activation of said vehicle component to release said belt for collection in said belt-collecting device, said belt-holding means comprising a housing having a guiding means and including a tongue movable generally transversely to the direction of said belt, said tongue coacting with a recess in a buckle member, said buckle member being attached to the portion of said belt held forwardly and detachably by said belt-holding means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
178 words
A vehicle having a door and an adjacent seat and at least one self-adjusting safety belt, means attaching said belt to at least one attachment point on the door adjacent said seat served by said belt, means attaching said belt to a further attachment point on the opposite side of said seat, at least one of said belt attachment means including a latchable belt-collecting device applying a tension force to said belt, means for detachably holding said belt extended away from and in front of said seat, and means connecting said belt-holding means with at least one conventional vehicle component to detach said belt from said belt-holding means in response to activation of said vehicle component to release said belt for collection in said belt-collecting device, said belt-holding means comprising a housing having a guiding means and including a tongue movable generally transversely to the direction of said belt, said tongue coacting with a recess in a buckle member, said buckle member being attached to the portion of said belt held forwardly and detachably by said belt-holding means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
74 words
A vehicle as claimed in claim 2, wherein said safety belt comprises three sections, each one of said sections being attached to its respective attachment point, two of said attachment points being located on said vehicle door and the third one of said attachment points being located on a belt-collecting device situated on said side of said seat remote from said door, and a belt buckle adjacent the junction point of said belt sections.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
178 words
A vehicle having a door and an adjacent seat and at least one self-adjusting safety belt, means attaching said belt to at least one attachment point on the door adjacent said seat served by said belt, means attaching said belt to a further attachment point on the opposite side of said seat, at least one of said belt attachment means including a latachable belt-collecting device applying a tension force to said belt, means for detachably holding said belt extended away from and in front of said seat, and means connecting said belt-holding means with at least one conventional vehicle component to detach said belt from said belt-holding means in response to activation of said vehicle component to release said belt for collection in said belt-collecting device, said belt-holding means comprising an elongated housing having a lead-in and including a tongue movable generally transversely to the length of said housing, said tongue coacting with a recess in said buckle member, said buckle Member being attached to the portion of said belt held forwardly and detachably by said belt-holding means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
178 words
A vehicle having a door and an adjacent seat and at least one self-adjusting safety belt, means attaching said belt to at least one attachment point on the door adjacent said seat served by said belt, means attaching said belt to a further attachment point on the opposite side of said seat, at least one of said belt attachment means including a latachable belt-collecting device applying a tension force to said belt, means for detachably holding said belt extended away from and in front of said seat, and means connecting said belt-holding means with at least one conventional vehicle component to detach said belt from said belt-holding means in response to activation of said vehicle component to release said belt for collection in said belt-collecting device, said belt-holding means comprising an elongated housing having a lead-in and including a tongue movable generally transversely to the length of said housing, said tongue coacting with a recess in said buckle member, said buckle Member being attached to the portion of said belt held forwardly and detachably by said belt-holding means.
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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) | 1978-02-10 | 1978-08-12 | 1979-02-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-02-10 | 1982-08-12 | 1983-02-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-02-10 | 1986-08-12 | 1987-02-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |