US3887233A
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Shoulder harness and lap belt restraint system
Assignee: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
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Filing: 1974-03-19
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Granted: 1975-06-03
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Expires: 1994-03-19
Abstract
Abstract A shoulder harness and lap belt restraint system are provided wherein the lap belt is combined with the shoulder harness in such a manner that a single fastening suffices to fasten both the shoulder strap and the lap belt.
Inventors
- 👤 Albert P Garavaglia
- 👤 Dennis S Matsuhiro
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 19:38
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R22/00; B60R22/18; B60R22/26
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
238 words
A restraint system for safely and securely restraining a person to a chair when a severe chair deceleration is encountered comprising: a chair having a back section for supporting said person''s torso and a seat section for supporting said person''s buttocks, said seat section having a forward portion remote from said back section and a rearward portion near said back section; first and second shoulder straps each having first and second ends; said first ends of said shoulder straps being fastened to said forward portion of said seat section and said first ends being spaced approximately the width of said person''s thighs; first and second lap straps each having first and second ends; first and second spring-loaded, acceleration-sensitive strap retractors located at said rearward portion of said seat seciton and connected to said first ends of said first and second lap straps, respectively. said first and second retractors being spaced approximately the width of said person''s buttocks; means for buckling together said second ends of said lap straps, said buckling means being substantially on an imaginary line vertically bisecting said person; said first and second lap straps each having an eye adjacent said second ends; said shoulder straps being threaded through said eyes, respectively, and said lap straps being free to move along said shoulder straps; and third spring-loaded, acceleration-sensitive strap retractor secured to said back section and connected to said second ends of said shoulder straps, respectively.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
238 words
A restraint system for safely and securely restraining a person to a chair when a severe chair deceleration is encountered comprising: a chair having a back section for supporting said person''s torso and a seat section for supporting said person''s buttocks, said seat section having a forward portion remote from said back section and a rearward portion near said back section; first and second shoulder straps each having first and second ends; said first ends of said shoulder straps being fastened to said forward portion of said seat section and said first ends being spaced approximately the width of said person''s thighs; first and second lap straps each having first and second ends; first and second spring-loaded, acceleration-sensitive strap retractors located at said rearward portion of said seat seciton and connected to said first ends of said first and second lap straps, respectively. said first and second retractors being spaced approximately the width of said person''s buttocks; means for buckling together said second ends of said lap straps, said buckling means being substantially on an imaginary line vertically bisecting said person; said first and second lap straps each having an eye adjacent said second ends; said shoulder straps being threaded through said eyes, respectively, and said lap straps being free to move along said shoulder straps; and third spring-loaded, acceleration-sensitive strap retractor secured to said back section and connected to said second ends of said shoulder straps, respectively.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
238 words
A restraint system for safely and securely restraining a person to a chair when a severe chair deceleration is encountered comprising: a chair having a back section for supporting said person''s torso and a seat section for supporting said person''s buttocks, said seat section having a forward portion remote from said back section and a rearward portion near said back section; first and second shoulder straps each having first and second ends; said first ends of said shoulder straps being fastened to said forward portion of said seat section and said first ends being spaced approximately the width of said person''s thighs; first and second lap straps each having first and second ends; first and second spring-loaded, acceleration-sensitive strap retractors located at said rearward portion of said seat seciton and connected to said first ends of said first and second lap straps, respectively. said first and second retractors being spaced approximately the width of said person''s buttocks; means for buckling together said second ends of said lap straps, said buckling means being substantially on an imaginary line vertically bisecting said person; said first and second lap straps each having an eye adjacent said second ends; said shoulder straps being threaded through said eyes, respectively, and said lap straps being free to move along said shoulder straps; and third spring-loaded, acceleration-sensitive strap retractor secured to said back section and connected to said second ends of said shoulder straps, respectively.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
238 words
A restraint system for safely and securely restraining a person to a chair when a severe chair deceleration is encountered comprising: a chair having a back section for supporting said person''s torso and a seat section for supporting said person''s buttocks, said seat section having a forward portion remote from said back section and a rearward portion near said back section; first and second shoulder straps each having first and second ends; said first ends of said shoulder straps being fastened to said forward portion of said seat section and said first ends being spaced approximately the width of said person''s thighs; first and second lap straps each having first and second ends; first and second spring-loaded, acceleration-sensitive strap retractors located at said rearward portion of said seat seciton and connected to said first ends of said first and second lap straps, respectively. said first and second retractors being spaced approximately the width of said person''s buttocks; means for buckling together said second ends of said lap straps, said buckling means being substantially on an imaginary line vertically bisecting said person; said first and second lap straps each having an eye adjacent said second ends; said shoulder straps being threaded through said eyes, respectively, and said lap straps being free to move along said shoulder straps; and third spring-loaded, acceleration-sensitive strap retractor secured to said back section and connected to said second ends of said shoulder straps, respectively.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
The restraint system of claim 1 wherein a yoke is interposed between the second ends of the said shoulder straps and the said third spring-loaded strap retractor.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
39 words
The restraint system of claim 1 further comprising: first and second slots at shoulder height through the back section for passing said first and second shoulder straps and for preventing said shoulder straps from sliding off said person''s shoulders.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
52 words
The restraint system of claim 3 further comprising first and second rollers attached to the back of said back section and located adjacent said first and second slots, said first and second shoulder straps passing through said slots and extending downwardly over said rollers for attachment to said third spring-loaded strap retractor.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
179 words
A shoulder harness and lap strap restraint system for safely restraining a person to a chair when subjected to severe deceleration forces comprising in combination: a chair having a back portion and a seat portion, a pair of shoulder straps arranged to pass over the shoulders of said person, each strap having first and second ends for attachment to the said chair, a pair of lap straps each having first and second ends, and each strap having a loop adjacent said second ends, first and second inertia take-up means secured to the side of said seat portion and attached to said first ends of said lap straps, means for buckling together said second ends of said lap strap said shoulder straps being threaded through said loops, and said shoulder straps being free to slide in said loops, third inertia take-up means secured to the back of said back portion, said first ends of said shoulder straps being attached to the side and front of said seat portion and said second ends being connected to said third inertia take-up means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
179 words
A shoulder harness and lap strap restraint system for safely restraining a person to a chair when subjected to severe deceleration forces comprising in combination: a chair having a back portion and a seat portion, a pair of shoulder straps arranged to pass over the shoulders of said person, each strap having first and second ends for attachment to the said chair, a pair of lap straps each having first and second ends, and each strap having a loop adjacent said second ends, first and second inertia take-up means secured to the side of said seat portion and attached to said first ends of said lap straps, means for buckling together said second ends of said lap strap said shoulder straps being threaded through said loops, and said shoulder straps being free to slide in said loops, third inertia take-up means secured to the back of said back portion, said first ends of said shoulder straps being attached to the side and front of said seat portion and said second ends being connected to said third inertia take-up means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
The restraint system of claim 5 wherein a yoke is interposed between the second ends of the said shoulder straps and the said third spring-loaded strap retractor.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
39 words
The restraint system of claim 6 further comprising: first and second slots at shoulder height through the back portion for passing said first and second shoulder straps and for preventing said shoulder straps from sliding off said person''s shoulders.
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