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Fitting for adjusting a safety belt
Assignee: Klippan GmbH Hamburg
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Filing: 1974-04-17
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Granted: 1975-08-12
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Expires: 1994-04-17
Abstract
Abstract A device for adjusting a belt, especially a safety belt for use in motor vehicles and the like, which device comprises a U-shaped housing which is fitted to the vehicle either directly or by way of a belt and in the lateral limbs of which is provided a clamping roller, longitudinally displaceable in slots in the direction in which the belt is pulled, the belt being laid around this clamping roller.
Inventors
- 👤 Arnold Balder
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 23:38
CPC Classifications
A; A44; A44B; A44B11/00; A44B11/25; A44B11/2503; A44B11/2546; A44B11/2553; A44B11/2557; B; B60; B60R; B60R22/00; B60R22/30; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/40; Y10T24/4079; Y10T24/4084
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
124 words
A device for adjusting a belt, especially a safety belt for use in motor vehicles and the like, which device comprises a Ushaped housing with a base mounted to the vehicle, said housing provided with a non-rotatable clamping roller, surrounded at least partially by a shaped part, said roller longitudinally displaceable in said housing in slots in the direction in which the belt is pulled, a belt laid around the clamping roller with the slots extending parallel to the base of the housing, bores located in the housing, a locking roller offset from the slots rotatably mounted in the bores and connected to and rotating with a rocking lever, the arms of which each have a control cam face cooperating with the clamping roller.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
124 words
A device for adjusting a belt, especially a safety belt for use in motor vehicles and the like, which device comprises a Ushaped housing with a base mounted to the vehicle, said housing provided with a non-rotatable clamping roller, surrounded at least partially by a shaped part, said roller longitudinally displaceable in said housing in slots in the direction in which the belt is pulled, a belt laid around the clamping roller with the slots extending parallel to the base of the housing, bores located in the housing, a locking roller offset from the slots rotatably mounted in the bores and connected to and rotating with a rocking lever, the arms of which each have a control cam face cooperating with the clamping roller.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
A device according to claim 1, characterized in that the bores for accommodating the locking roller are offset towards the base of the housing at a distance from the slots.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
A device according to claim 2, characterized in that the clamping roller and the locking roller are knurled.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
151 words
A device for adjusting a belt, especially a safety belt for use in motor vehicles and the like, which device comprises a U-shaped housing with a base mounted to the vehicle, said housing provided with a non-rotatable clamping roller, surrounded at least partially by a shaped part, said roller longitudinally displaceable in said housing in slots in the direction in which the belt is pulled, a belt laid around the clamping roller with the slots extending Parallel to the base of the housing, bores located in the housing, a locking roller offset from the slots rotatably mounted in the bores and connected to and rotating with a rocking lever, the arms of which each have a control cam face cooperating with the clamping roller, characterized in that (the clamping roller is non-rotatable and is surrounded at least partially by a) shaped part is on a side opposite the control cam face.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
151 words
A device for adjusting a belt, especially a safety belt for use in motor vehicles and the like, which device comprises a U-shaped housing with a base mounted to the vehicle, said housing provided with a non-rotatable clamping roller, surrounded at least partially by a shaped part, said roller longitudinally displaceable in said housing in slots in the direction in which the belt is pulled, a belt laid around the clamping roller with the slots extending Parallel to the base of the housing, bores located in the housing, a locking roller offset from the slots rotatably mounted in the bores and connected to and rotating with a rocking lever, the arms of which each have a control cam face cooperating with the clamping roller, characterized in that (the clamping roller is non-rotatable and is surrounded at least partially by a) shaped part is on a side opposite the control cam face.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
42 words
A device according to claim 4, characterized in that a tension spring, disposed in a slot in the base of the housing, is attached to the shaped part, the other end of the spring being secured to the base of the housing.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
A device according to claim 5, characterized in that a transverse web is fitted between the arms of the rocking lever at that side thereof opposite the control cam face.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
A device according to claim 6, characterized in that the shaped part takes the form of a bent steel wire.
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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) | 1978-08-11 | 1979-02-10 | 1979-08-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-08-11 | 1983-02-10 | 1983-08-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-08-11 | 1987-02-10 | 1987-08-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |