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US3896499A
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Safety belt for snowmobile and motorcycle passengers
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-11-18
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Granted: 1975-07-29
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Expires: 1994-11-18
Abstract
Abstract A wide belt encircles the outer garments of a driver of a tandem seated vehicle. Vertical loops encircle the wide belt on each side of it, and are in position to encircle a portion of the arms and hands of a rider seated in the rear tandem seat.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles E Kelly
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 16:22
CPC Classifications
A; A41; A41F; A41F9/00; A41F9/002; A41F9/005
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
91 words
A safety belt adapted to be worn by a driver of a vehicle, said belt including: a. a relatively wide, elongated belt band terminating in ends; b. coupling mEans releasably interconnecting the ends of the belt band; and c. right and left vertical loops extending entirely around said belt and extending outwardly therefrom, said loops being fastened to said belt and being of configuration such that a passenger riding in tandem behind a driver wearing such a safety belt may insert portions of her arms including her hands through said loops.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
91 words
A safety belt adapted to be worn by a driver of a vehicle, said belt including: a. a relatively wide, elongated belt band terminating in ends; b. coupling mEans releasably interconnecting the ends of the belt band; and c. right and left vertical loops extending entirely around said belt and extending outwardly therefrom, said loops being fastened to said belt and being of configuration such that a passenger riding in tandem behind a driver wearing such a safety belt may insert portions of her arms including her hands through said loops.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
The safety belt of claim 1 wherein said right and left loops are adapted to be situated generally to the right and left sides of the waist of a driver when said belt is installed on a driver.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
55 words
The safety belt of claim 2 wherein there are at least two right and two left loops, one of each adapted to be situated forwardly of a rear portion of a waist of a driver and one of each being adapted to be situated rearwardly of a forward portion of the waist of said driver.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
56 words
The safety belt of claim 3 wherein said belt band includes: a. a strap of flexible material having little tendency to stretch; b. inner and outer relatively wide bands of tough flexible material integrally affixed to either sides of said strap; and c. wherein said coupling means is operative to interconnect facing ends of said strap.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The safety belt of claim 4 wherein said loops are fastened to said belt through each of said bands and through said strap.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
56 words
The safety belt of claim 2 wherein said belt band includes: a. a strap of flexible material having little tendency to stretch; b. inner and outer relatively wide bands of tough flexible material integrally affixed to either sides of said strap; and c. wherein said coupling means is operative to interconnect facing ends of said strap.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
The safety belt of claim 6 wherein said loops are fastened to said belt through each of said bands and through said strap.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
31 words
The safety belt of claim 5 wherein said loops are each flat enough and wide enough to be adapted to extend over a substantial portion of the hand of a rider.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
The safety belt of claim 8 wherein said loops are fastened to said belt and said inner and outer bands are affixed to said strap by stitching.
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) | 1978-07-28 | 1979-01-27 | 1979-07-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-07-28 | 1983-01-27 | 1983-07-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-07-28 | 1987-01-27 | 1987-07-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |