US3895822A
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Safety device
Assignee: Volkswagen AG
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Filing: 1973-09-28
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Granted: 1975-07-22
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Expires: 1993-09-28
Abstract
Abstract This disclosure concerns a vehicular safety belt arrangement for restraining movement of a seated passenger where the vehicle is suddenly decelerated. Each one of a pair of releasably interconnected safety belt segments is connected at one end to a portion of the vehicular frame. One of the belts is fastened to the vehicle door preferably at a point on the vertical periphery of the door window intermediate the upper and lower edges of the window. The belt remains secured to the door throughout the entire range of door movement. An electrical circuit for a belt disconnect warning system may be connected through the latch joining the two belt segments.
Inventors
- 👤 Ulrich Seiffert
- 👤 Burckhard Struwe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 15:06
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R22/00; B60R22/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
A vehicular safety device for restraining movement of a seated passenger in the event of a sudden deceleration of a vehicle having door and window substantially adjacent an occupied seat, said device comprising: first and second releasably interconnected belt elements, one end of said first element being connected to a vehicular frame member adjacent one side of the seat and one end of said second element being connected to the door adjacent the periphery of the window rearwardly of the passenger at the other side of the seat, said releasable interconnection being substantially closer to said one end of said second belt element than to said end of said first belt element and being situated not lower than a horizontal plane including the lower boundary of the window when the vehicle door is closed.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
134 words
A vehicular safety device for restraining movement of a seated passenger in the event of a sudden deceleration of a vehicle having door and window substantially adjacent an occupied seat, said device comprising: first and second releasably interconnected belt elements, one end of said first element being connected to a vehicular frame member adjacent one side of the seat and one end of said second element being connected to the door adjacent the periphery of the window rearwardly of the passenger at the other side of the seat, said releasable interconnection being substantially closer to said one end of said second belt element than to said end of said first belt element and being situated not lower than a horizontal plane including the lower boundary of the window when the vehicle door is closed.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
The safety device of claim 1 in which said second belt element is connected to a substantially vertical door frame element subsTantially intermediate the upper and lower boundaries of the window.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
The safety device of claim 1 in which said releasable interconnection between said first and second belt elements is located substantially in the space between the passenger and the window when the door is closed.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
The safety device of claim 3 in which said releasable interconnection is located, when the door is closed, substantially within a lateral plane defined by a back support of the seat occupied by the passenger.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
The safety device of claim 1 in which said releasable interconnection is located substantially within a horizontal plane intermediate the horizontal boundaries of the window when the door is closed.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
The safety device of claim 1 in which said releasable interconnection comprises a latch mechanism adapted for manual actuation to allow separation of said belt elements.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3771814A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-07-21 | 1979-01-20 | 1979-07-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-07-21 | 1983-01-20 | 1983-07-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-07-21 | 1987-01-20 | 1987-07-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |