US3869097A
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Webbing slot for seat belt retractor housing
Assignee: Ford Motor Co
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Filing: 1974-01-04
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Granted: 1975-03-04
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Expires: 1994-01-04
Abstract
Abstract A seat belt retractor housing having in a wall an elongated slot through which webbing of a seat belt segment coupled to a retractor within the housing may be protracted and retracted. The slot has appended thereto webbing anti-twist means operative to inhibit twisting of the webbing caused by the tendency of the latter to shift laterally of the slot as it is protracted and retracted.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard E Peel
- 👤 Arild O Saethre
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 03:25
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R22/00; B60R22/34; B60R22/18; B60R2022/1818
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
107 words
A seat belt retractor housing having in a wall an elongated slot through which webbing of a seat belt segment coupled to a retractor within the housing may be protracted and retracted, the width of the slot in a direction normal to its elongation being slightly greater than the webbing thickness, the slot at each of its ends having an enlargement terminating in a rounded end wall, and stop means inwardly of a rounded end wall to prevent reverse entry of the webbing into the slot upon any lateral shift of the webbing into engagement with the respective end wall as the webbing is protracted and retracted.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
107 words
A seat belt retractor housing having in a wall an elongated slot through which webbing of a seat belt segment coupled to a retractor within the housing may be protracted and retracted, the width of the slot in a direction normal to its elongation being slightly greater than the webbing thickness, the slot at each of its ends having an enlargement terminating in a rounded end wall, and stop means inwardly of a rounded end wall to prevent reverse entry of the webbing into the slot upon any lateral shift of the webbing into engagement with the respective end wall as the webbing is protracted and retracted.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
A seat belt retractor housing according to claim 1, in which: the width of the slot does not exceed three times the thickness of the webbing passing therethrough.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
126 words
A seat belt retractor housing having in a top wall an elongated slot through which webbing of a seat belt segment coupled to a retractor within a housing may be protracted and retracted, the slot having a webbing anti-twist control means comprising at least one aperture appendaged to an end of the slot, the anti-twist control means aperture having an edge wall vertically intersecting a main edge of the slot and a rounded end wall spaced from the edge wall, the edge wall comprising a stop means preventing reverse entry of the webbing into the slot upon any lateral shift of the webbing causing the edge of the latter to coil upon itself upon the webbing engaging the rounded end wall as the webbing is protracted.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
126 words
A seat belt retractor housing having in a top wall an elongated slot through which webbing of a seat belt segment coupled to a retractor within a housing may be protracted and retracted, the slot having a webbing anti-twist control means comprising at least one aperture appendaged to an end of the slot, the anti-twist control means aperture having an edge wall vertically intersecting a main edge of the slot and a rounded end wall spaced from the edge wall, the edge wall comprising a stop means preventing reverse entry of the webbing into the slot upon any lateral shift of the webbing causing the edge of the latter to coil upon itself upon the webbing engaging the rounded end wall as the webbing is protracted.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
A seat belt retractor housing according to claim 3, in which: a control means aperture is appendaged to each end of the elongated slot.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
A seat belt retractor housing according to claim 4, in which: the width of the slot in a direction normal to its elongation does not exceed three times the thickness of the webbing passing therethrough.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
34 words
A seat belt retractor housing according to claim 3, in which: the width of the slot in a direction normal to its elongation not exceeding three times the thickness of the webbing passing therethrough.
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) | 1978-03-03 | 1978-09-02 | 1979-03-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-03-03 | 1982-09-02 | 1983-03-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-03-03 | 1986-09-02 | 1987-03-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |