US3877115A
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Pushbutton release connector
Assignee: INT ENG SERVICE
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Filing: 1974-05-20
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Granted: 1975-04-15
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Expires: 1994-05-20
Abstract
Abstract A pushbutton release connector for releasably interconnecting two separate elements and more particularly for releasably connecting the end of a motor vehicle passenger restraining belt to a floor anchoring strap or cable, the connector comprising a frame having parallel sidewalls accepting therebetween the end of a disconnectable element, such as a tongue on the end of a belt webbing, a locking bar freely disposed through aligned slots in the frame sidewalls and in the legs of a slide straddling the frame, and a spring biasing means for urging the slide and the locking bar into a laterally disposed open slot in the tongue. The tongue is released by depressing the slide by means of a pushbutton against the spring bias for disengaging the locking bar from the open slot in the tongue. In addition, spring biasing means are provided for urging the tongue from within the frame upon disengagement of the locking bar.
Inventors
- 👤 Franz G R Quinting
- 👤 Robert W Stoffel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 09:29
CPC Classifications
A; A44; A44B; A44B11/00; A44B11/25; A44B11/2503; A44B11/2507; A44B11/2515; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/45; Y10T24/45225; Y10T24/45602; Y10T24/45623; Y10T24/4566; Y10T24/4567
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
203 words
A releasable connector comprising an elongated frame member having an open end and a pair of substantially parallel sidewalls, a tongue member adapted for introduction into said frame member between said sidewalls through the open end of said frame member, a bifurcated slide member substantially transversely disposed over said frame member, said slide member having a pair of parallel legs straddling said frame member each in sliding engagement with the exterior surface of one of said sidewalls, a closed slot in each sidewall and in each leg of said slide member, said closed slots having their longitudinal axis along the axis of travel of said slide member and being in transverse alignment across said frame member, a locking bar loosely disposed through said slots, an open slot formed on a side of said tongue member, means for normally biasing said slide member in a direction urging said locking bar into said open slot when said tongue member is introduced into said frame member to a position permitting said locking bar to laterally project into said open slot, and means for manually applying to said slide member a force displacing said slide member in a direction disengaging said locking bar from said open slot.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
203 words
A releasable connector comprising an elongated frame member having an open end and a pair of substantially parallel sidewalls, a tongue member adapted for introduction into said frame member between said sidewalls through the open end of said frame member, a bifurcated slide member substantially transversely disposed over said frame member, said slide member having a pair of parallel legs straddling said frame member each in sliding engagement with the exterior surface of one of said sidewalls, a closed slot in each sidewall and in each leg of said slide member, said closed slots having their longitudinal axis along the axis of travel of said slide member and being in transverse alignment across said frame member, a locking bar loosely disposed through said slots, an open slot formed on a side of said tongue member, means for normally biasing said slide member in a direction urging said locking bar into said open slot when said tongue member is introduced into said frame member to a position permitting said locking bar to laterally project into said open slot, and means for manually applying to said slide member a force displacing said slide member in a direction disengaging said locking bar from said open slot.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The connector of claim 1 wherein said locking bar is a circularly cylindrical pin.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The connector of claim 1 further comprising means for attaching a cable end to the other end of said frame member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
The connector of claim 1 wherein said tongue member has a diverging edge for engaging said locking bar during introduction of said tongue member into said frame for laterally displacing said locking bar against said biasing means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The connector of claim 1 further comprising means at said tongue member for attaching a strap to said tongue member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
The connector of claim 1 further comprising means for biasing said tongue member in a direction urging said tongue from said frame member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
34 words
The connector of claim 1 wherein an end of said slide member has a pushbutton directly attached thereto for applyIng to said slide member said force disengaging said locking bar from said open slot.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
12 words
The connector of claim 4 wherein said diverging edge is convexly curvilinear.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
58 words
The connector of claim 6 wherein said means for biasing said slide member and said means for biasing said tongue member comprise a single elongated flat spring having an end portion disposed between said sidewalls for engaging the end of said tongue member and another end portion disposed exteriorly to said frame member for biasing said slide member.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
42 words
The connector of claim 1 further comprising sliding abutment means formed on each sidewall for engaging a lateral edge of said legs, said abutment means being disposed so as to oppose a force tending to pull said tongue from said frame member.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
40 words
The connector of claim 2 wherein said open slot in said tongue member is substantially semicircular, has a diameter slightly larger than the diameter of said cylindrical pin and a depth slightly larger than the radius of said cylindrical pin.
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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) | 1978-04-14 | 1978-10-14 | 1979-04-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-04-14 | 1982-10-14 | 1983-04-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-04-14 | 1986-10-14 | 1987-04-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |