US3899191A
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Vehicle-mounted seat belt assembly
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-11-30
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Granted: 1975-08-12
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Expires: 1992-11-30
Abstract
Abstract A passenger safety arrangement including a vehicle-mounted, passive seat belt assembly is disclosed herein and includes a vehicle seat, preferably of the cacoon type, having a generally horizontally disposed seat portion, a backrest, and an inboard armrest or seat belt positioning means disposed adjacent one side of the seat portion. The assembly may also include an inboard portion for restraining inward movement of the head of a person seated in the vehicle seat. A part of the seat belt positioning means lies in a horizontal plane in which is disposed the upper surfaces of the legs of a person when seated in the vehicle seat. The assembly also includes a seat belt arrangement which is designed to automatically fit around a person who moves into the vehicle seat. The arrangement includes a seat belt movement control mechanism which is mounted to the vehicle door and a seat belt having one end portion disposed in contacting engagement with the aforestated part of said seat belt positioning means, a second end portion connected with the seat belt control mechanism and a third or waist securing portion extending between the first and second end portions and disposed uninterrupted in extent above the seat portion for any open or closed position of the vehicle door. An additional shoulder securing seat belt portion extends from the aforestated third or waist securing seat belt portion and is suitably held in a forwardly spaced position with respect to the backrest of the vehicle seat for any opened or closed position of the vehicle door. The shoulder securing seat belt portion has one or more surface portions which, in crosssection, are generally circular in configuration and constructed for rotation relative to a portion of said shoulder securing seat belt. By designing the seat belt arrangement in the foregoing manner, a person entering into the vehicle and into the seat automatically moves between the back rest and the waist and shoulder securing seat belt portions. Upon closing the vehicle door, the seat belt is retracted for maintaining a predetermined tautness therealong. The passenger safety arrangement also includes an inflatable assembly for increasing safety to the passenger.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert E Royce
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 12:34
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R22/00; B60R22/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 65
Claim 1
Independent Claim
419 words
A vehicle-mounted, passive seat belt assembly comprising: a. a vehicle seat having 1. a generally horizontally disposed seat portion, 2. a backrest portion, and 3. an inboard seat belt positioning means disposed adjacent one side of said seat portion forwardly of said backrest portion and having a part disposed above said seat portion, said part lying generally in a horizontal plane disposed approximately adjacent the upper surfaces of the legs of a person when seated in said vehicle seat, and b. a vehicle door disposed adjacent the other side of said seat portion; c. a first seat belt securing means intercoupled with said vehicle door and lying generally in a horizontal plane disposed immediately adjacent the upper surfaces of the legs of a person when seated in said vehicle seat; d. a second seat belt securing means disposed inboard of said vehicle seat; e. a seat belt having 1. a first portion disposed in supporting engagement with said part of said inboard seat belt positioning means, 2. a second portion intercoupled with said first seat belt securing means, 3. a third portion extending between said first and second portions and being disposed uninterrupted in extent and spaced above said seat portion to overlie same continuously for any open and closed position of said vehicle door, 4. a fourth portion disposed in supporting engagement with said second seat belt securing means whereby a part of said fourth portion is disposed adjacent the upper pArt of the backrest portion of said vehicle seat and in positioning of one shoulder of a person seated in said vehicle seat, and 5. a fifth portion extending between said third portion and the part of said fourth portion and being disposed uninterrupted in extent and spaced generally forwardly of said backrest portion for any open or closed position of said vehicle door; f. said inboard seat belt positioning means, said first portion of said seat belt and said horizontally disposed seat portion cooperating to provide a generally rectangularly spacing sufficient to receive therein the legs of a person using the seat; g. means for retracting at least a part of said seat belt upon closing of said vehicle door thereby maintaining a predetermined tautness therealong; and h. means for preventing movement of said seat belt relative to at least one of said inboard seat positioning means and said first seat belt securing means in response to the application of a predetermined accelerative force applied to a vehicle in which said seat belt assembly is mounted.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
419 words
A vehicle-mounted, passive seat belt assembly comprising: a. a vehicle seat having 1. a generally horizontally disposed seat portion, 2. a backrest portion, and 3. an inboard seat belt positioning means disposed adjacent one side of said seat portion forwardly of said backrest portion and having a part disposed above said seat portion, said part lying generally in a horizontal plane disposed approximately adjacent the upper surfaces of the legs of a person when seated in said vehicle seat, and b. a vehicle door disposed adjacent the other side of said seat portion; c. a first seat belt securing means intercoupled with said vehicle door and lying generally in a horizontal plane disposed immediately adjacent the upper surfaces of the legs of a person when seated in said vehicle seat; d. a second seat belt securing means disposed inboard of said vehicle seat; e. a seat belt having 1. a first portion disposed in supporting engagement with said part of said inboard seat belt positioning means, 2. a second portion intercoupled with said first seat belt securing means, 3. a third portion extending between said first and second portions and being disposed uninterrupted in extent and spaced above said seat portion to overlie same continuously for any open and closed position of said vehicle door, 4. a fourth portion disposed in supporting engagement with said second seat belt securing means whereby a part of said fourth portion is disposed adjacent the upper pArt of the backrest portion of said vehicle seat and in positioning of one shoulder of a person seated in said vehicle seat, and 5. a fifth portion extending between said third portion and the part of said fourth portion and being disposed uninterrupted in extent and spaced generally forwardly of said backrest portion for any open or closed position of said vehicle door; f. said inboard seat belt positioning means, said first portion of said seat belt and said horizontally disposed seat portion cooperating to provide a generally rectangularly spacing sufficient to receive therein the legs of a person using the seat; g. means for retracting at least a part of said seat belt upon closing of said vehicle door thereby maintaining a predetermined tautness therealong; and h. means for preventing movement of said seat belt relative to at least one of said inboard seat positioning means and said first seat belt securing means in response to the application of a predetermined accelerative force applied to a vehicle in which said seat belt assembly is mounted.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
11 words
a second portion intercoupled with said seat belt securing means, and
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
11 words
a second portion intercoupled with said seat belt securing means, and
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
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a first portion disposed in supporting engagement with said part of the means of said vehicle seat,
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
a first portion disposed in supporting engagement with said part of the means of said vehicle seat,
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
107 words
a backrest portion, and 3. means disposed adjacent one side of said seat portion forwardly of said backrest portion and having a part disposed above said seat portion, said part lying generally in a plane disposed approximately adjacent the upper surfaces of the legs of a person when seated in said vehicle seat; b. a vehicle door disposed adjacent the other side of said seat portion; c. a seat belt securing means intercoupled with said vehicle door and lying generally in a horizontal plane disposed approximately adjacent the upper surfaces of the legs of a person when seated in said vehicle seat; d. a seat belt having
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
107 words
a backrest portion, and 3. means disposed adjacent one side of said seat portion forwardly of said backrest portion and having a part disposed above said seat portion, said part lying generally in a plane disposed approximately adjacent the upper surfaces of the legs of a person when seated in said vehicle seat; b. a vehicle door disposed adjacent the other side of said seat portion; c. a seat belt securing means intercoupled with said vehicle door and lying generally in a horizontal plane disposed approximately adjacent the upper surfaces of the legs of a person when seated in said vehicle seat; d. a seat belt having
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
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a second portion intercoupled with said first seat belt securing means,
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
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a second portion intercoupled with said first seat belt securing means,
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
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a backrest portion, and
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
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a backrest portion, and
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
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a second portion intercoupled with said first seat belt securing means,
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
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a second portion intercoupled with said first seat belt securing means,
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
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a backrest portion,
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
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a backrest portion,
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
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A vehicle-mounted, passive seat belt assembly as described in claim 1 in which said last two mentioned means includes an inertia reel.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
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a second portion intercoupled with said first seat belt securing means,
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
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a second portion intercoupled with said first seat belt securing means,
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
22 words
A vehicle-mounted, passive seat belt assembly as described in claim 1 in which said vehicle door includes an armrest portion formed thereon.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
36 words
a third portion extending between said first and second portions and being disposed uninterrupted in extent and spaced above said seat portion to overlie same continuously for any open and closed position of said vehicle door,
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
36 words
a third portion extending between said first and second portions and being disposed uninterrupted in extent and spaced above said seat portion to overlie same continuously for any open and closed position of said vehicle door,
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
127 words
means disposed adjacent one side of said seat portion and having a part disposed above said seat portion forwardly of said backrest portion, said part lying generally in a horizontal plane disposed approximately adjacent the upper surfaces of the legs of a person when seated in said vehicle seat, and b. a vehicle door disposed adjacent the other side of said seat portion; c. a first seat belt securing means intercoupled with said vehicle door so as to be mounted for gimbal movement relative thereto and lying generally in a plane disposed approximately adjacent the upper surfaces of the legs of a person when seated in said vehicle seat; d. a second seat belt securing means disposed inboard of said vehicle seat; e. a seat belt having
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
127 words
means disposed adjacent one side of said seat portion and having a part disposed above said seat portion forwardly of said backrest portion, said part lying generally in a horizontal plane disposed approximately adjacent the upper surfaces of the legs of a person when seated in said vehicle seat, and b. a vehicle door disposed adjacent the other side of said seat portion; c. a first seat belt securing means intercoupled with said vehicle door so as to be mounted for gimbal movement relative thereto and lying generally in a plane disposed approximately adjacent the upper surfaces of the legs of a person when seated in said vehicle seat; d. a second seat belt securing means disposed inboard of said vehicle seat; e. a seat belt having
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
123 words
an inboard seat belt positioning means disposed adjacent one side of said seat portion forwardly of said backrest portion and having a part disposed above said seat portion, said part lying generally in a horizontal plane disposed approximately adjacent the upper surfaces of the legs of a person when seated in said vehicle seat, and b. a vehicle door disposed adjacent the other side of said seat portion; c. a first seat belt securing means intercoupled with said vehicle door and lying generally in a horizontal plane disposed immediately adjacent the upper surfaces of the legs of a person when seated in said vehicle seat; d. a second seat belt securing means disposed inboard of said vehicle seat; e. a seat belt having
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
123 words
an inboard seat belt positioning means disposed adjacent one side of said seat portion forwardly of said backrest portion and having a part disposed above said seat portion, said part lying generally in a horizontal plane disposed approximately adjacent the upper surfaces of the legs of a person when seated in said vehicle seat, and b. a vehicle door disposed adjacent the other side of said seat portion; c. a first seat belt securing means intercoupled with said vehicle door and lying generally in a horizontal plane disposed immediately adjacent the upper surfaces of the legs of a person when seated in said vehicle seat; d. a second seat belt securing means disposed inboard of said vehicle seat; e. a seat belt having
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
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a third portion extending between said first and second portions and being disposed uninterrupted in extent and spaced above said seat portion to overlie same continuously for any open and closed position of said vehicle door,
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
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a third portion extending between said first and second portions and being disposed uninterrupted in extent and spaced above said seat portion to overlie same continuously for any open and closed position of said vehicle door,
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
117 words
means disposed adjacent one side of said seat portion forwardly of said backrest portion and having a part disposed above said seat portion, said part lying generally in a horizontal plane disposed approximately adjacent the upper surfaces of the legs of a person when seated in said vehicle seat, and b. a vehicle door disposed adjacent the other side of said seat portion; c. a first seat belt securing means intercoupled with said vehicle door and lying generally in a plane disposed approximately adjacent the upper surfaces of the legs of a person when seated in said vehicle seat; d. a second seat belt securing means disposed inboard of said vehicle seat; e. a seat belt having
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
117 words
means disposed adjacent one side of said seat portion forwardly of said backrest portion and having a part disposed above said seat portion, said part lying generally in a horizontal plane disposed approximately adjacent the upper surfaces of the legs of a person when seated in said vehicle seat, and b. a vehicle door disposed adjacent the other side of said seat portion; c. a first seat belt securing means intercoupled with said vehicle door and lying generally in a plane disposed approximately adjacent the upper surfaces of the legs of a person when seated in said vehicle seat; d. a second seat belt securing means disposed inboard of said vehicle seat; e. a seat belt having
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
36 words
a third portion extending between said first and second portions and being disposed uninterrupted in extent and spaced above said seat portion to overlie same continuously for any open and closed position of said vehicle door,
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
36 words
a third portion extending between said first and second portions and being disposed uninterrupted in extent and spaced above said seat portion to overlie same continuously for any open and closed position of said vehicle door,
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
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a third portion extending between said first and second portions and being disposed uninterrupted in extent and spaced above said seat portion to overlie same continuously for any open and closed position of said vehicle door; e. said means disposed adjacent one side of said seat portion, said first portion of said seat belt and said horizontally disposed seat portion cooperating to provide a generally rectangularly spacing sufficient to receive therein the legs of a person using the seat; f. means for retracting at least a part of said seat belt upon closing of said vehicle door thereby maintaining a predetermined tautness therealong; and g. means for preventing movement of said seat belt relative to at least one of said means disposed adjacent one side of said seat portion and said seat belt securing means in response to the application of a predetermined accelerative force applied to the vehicle in which said seat belt assembly is mounted.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
157 words
a third portion extending between said first and second portions and being disposed uninterrupted in extent and spaced above said seat portion to overlie same continuously for any open and closed position of said vehicle door; e. said means disposed adjacent one side of said seat portion, said first portion of said seat belt and said horizontally disposed seat portion cooperating to provide a generally rectangularly spacing sufficient to receive therein the legs of a person using the seat; f. means for retracting at least a part of said seat belt upon closing of said vehicle door thereby maintaining a predetermined tautness therealong; and g. means for preventing movement of said seat belt relative to at least one of said means disposed adjacent one side of said seat portion and said seat belt securing means in response to the application of a predetermined accelerative force applied to the vehicle in which said seat belt assembly is mounted.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
36 words
a fourth portion disposed in supporting engagement with said second seat belt securing means whereby a part of said fourth portion is disposed adjacent the inboard shoulder of a person seated in said vehicle seat, and
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
36 words
a fourth portion disposed in supporting engagement with said second seat belt securing means whereby a part of said fourth portion is disposed adjacent the inboard shoulder of a person seated in said vehicle seat, and
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
36 words
a fourth portion disposed in supporting engagement with said second seat belt securing means whereby a part of said fourth portion is disposed adjacent the inboard shoulder of a person seated in said vehicle seat, and
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
36 words
a fourth portion disposed in supporting engagement with said second seat belt securing means whereby a part of said fourth portion is disposed adjacent the inboard shoulder of a person seated in said vehicle seat, and
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
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a fourth portion disposed in supporting engagement with said second seat belt securing means whereby a part of said fourth portion is disposed adjacent the upper pArt of the backrest portion of said vehicle seat and in positioning of one shoulder of a person seated in said vehicle seat, and
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
50 words
a fourth portion disposed in supporting engagement with said second seat belt securing means whereby a part of said fourth portion is disposed adjacent the upper pArt of the backrest portion of said vehicle seat and in positioning of one shoulder of a person seated in said vehicle seat, and
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
31 words
A vehicle-mounted, passive seat belt assembly as described in claim 1 wherein said vehicle seat is of the cacoon type and mounted for pivotal movement about a generally vertically disposed axis.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
36 words
A vehicle-mounted, passive seat belt assembly as described in claim 1 in which said vehicle seat includes an inboard portion for preventing inward movement of the head of a person when seated in said vehicle seat.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
152 words
a fifth portion extending between said third portion and the part of said fourth portion and being disposed uninterrupted in extent and spaced generally forwardly of said backrest portion for any open or closed position of said vehicle door; f. said inboard seat belt positioning means, said first portion of said seat belt and said horizontally disposed seat portion cooperating to provide a generally rectangularly spacing sufficient to receive therein the legs of a person using the seat; g. means for retracting at least a part of said seat belt upon closing of said vehicle door thereby maintaining a predetermined tautness therealong; and h. means for preventing movement of said seat belt relative to at least one of said inboard seat positioning means and said first seat belt securing means in response to the application of a predetermined accelerative force applied to a vehicle in which said seat belt assembly is mounted.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
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a fifth portion extending between said third portion and the part of said fourth portion and being disposed uninterrupted in extent and spaced generally forwardly of said backrest portion for any open or closed position of said vehicle door; f. said inboard seat belt positioning means, said first portion of said seat belt and said horizontally disposed seat portion cooperating to provide a generally rectangularly spacing sufficient to receive therein the legs of a person using the seat; g. means for retracting at least a part of said seat belt upon closing of said vehicle door thereby maintaining a predetermined tautness therealong; and h. means for preventing movement of said seat belt relative to at least one of said inboard seat positioning means and said first seat belt securing means in response to the application of a predetermined accelerative force applied to a vehicle in which said seat belt assembly is mounted.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
160 words
a fifth portion extending between said third portion and the part of said fourth portion and being disposed uninterrupted in extent and spaced generally forwardly of said backrest portion for any open and closed position of said vehicle door; f. said horizontally disposed seat portion, said means disposed adjacent one side of said seat portion and Said first portion of said seat belt cooperating to provide a generally rectangularly spacing sufficient to receive therein the legs of a person using the seat; g. means for retracting at least a part of said seat belt upon closing of said vehicle door thereby maintaining a predetermined tatuness therealong; and h. means for preventing movement of said seat belt relative to at least one of said means disposed adjacent one side of said portion and said first seat belt securing means in response to the application of a predetermined accelerative force applied to a vehicle in which said seat belt assembly is mounted.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
160 words
a fifth portion extending between said third portion and the part of said fourth portion and being disposed uninterrupted in extent and spaced generally forwardly of said backrest portion for any open and closed position of said vehicle door; f. said horizontally disposed seat portion, said means disposed adjacent one side of said seat portion and Said first portion of said seat belt cooperating to provide a generally rectangularly spacing sufficient to receive therein the legs of a person using the seat; g. means for retracting at least a part of said seat belt upon closing of said vehicle door thereby maintaining a predetermined tatuness therealong; and h. means for preventing movement of said seat belt relative to at least one of said means disposed adjacent one side of said portion and said first seat belt securing means in response to the application of a predetermined accelerative force applied to a vehicle in which said seat belt assembly is mounted.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
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a fifth portion extending between said third portion and the part of said fourth portion and being disposed uninterrupted in extent and spacdd generally forwardly of said backrest portion for any open and closed position of said vehicle door; f. said means disposed adjacent one side of said seat portion, said first portion of said seat belt and said horizontally disposed seat portion cooperating to provide a generally rectangularly spacing sufficient to receive therein the legs of a person using the seat; g. means for retracting at least a part of said seat belt upon closing of said vehicle door thereby maintaining a predetermined tautnesS therealong; and h. means for preventing movement of said seat belt relative to at least one of said means disposed adjacent one side of said seat portion and said first seat belt securing means in response to the application of a predetermined accelerative force applied to a vehicle in which said seat belt assembly is mounted.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
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a fifth portion extending between said third portion and the part of said fourth portion and being disposed uninterrupted in extent and spacdd generally forwardly of said backrest portion for any open and closed position of said vehicle door; f. said means disposed adjacent one side of said seat portion, said first portion of said seat belt and said horizontally disposed seat portion cooperating to provide a generally rectangularly spacing sufficient to receive therein the legs of a person using the seat; g. means for retracting at least a part of said seat belt upon closing of said vehicle door thereby maintaining a predetermined tautnesS therealong; and h. means for preventing movement of said seat belt relative to at least one of said means disposed adjacent one side of said seat portion and said first seat belt securing means in response to the application of a predetermined accelerative force applied to a vehicle in which said seat belt assembly is mounted.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
12 words
A vehicle-mounted, passive seat belt assembly comprising: a. a vehicle seat having
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
12 words
A vehicle-mounted, passive seat belt assembly comprising: a. a vehicle seat having
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
22 words
A vehicle-mounted, passive seat belt assembly as described in claim 6 in which said last two mentioned means includes an inertia reel.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
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A vehicle-mounted, passive seat belt assembly as described in claim 6 in which said first seat belt securing means is mounted for gimbal movement relative to said vehicle door.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
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A vehicle-mounted, passive seat belt assembly as described in claim 6 in which said vehicle door includes an armrest portion formed thereon.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
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A vehicle-mounted, passive seat belt assembly as described in claim 6, including releasably securing means whereby in one position thereof relative movement between the second portion of said set belt and said first seat belt securing means is precluded while in another position thereof relative movement may occur between the second portion of said seat belt and said first seat belt securing means.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
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A vehicle-mounted, passive seat belt assembly as described in claim 6 wherein said vehicle seat is of the cacoon type and mounted for pivotal movement about a generally vertically disposed axis.
Claim 56
Dependent Claim
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A vehicle-mounted, passive seat belt assembly as described in claim 6 in which at least the third portion of said seat belt is coated with a plastic material.
Claim 57
Dependent Claim
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A vehicle-mounted, passive seat belt assembly as described in claim 6 in which said first seat belt securing means is mounted for gimbal movement relative to said door.
Claim 58
Dependent Claim
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A vehicle-moounted, passive seat belt assembly comprising: a. a vehicle seat having
Claim 59
Dependent Claim
12 words
A vehicle-moounted, passive seat belt assembly comprising: a. a vehicle seat having
Claim 60
Dependent Claim
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A vehicle-mounted, passive seat belt assembly as described in claim 14 including releasably securing means whereby in one position thereof relative movement between one of the portions of said seat belt and one of the seat belt securing means and vehicle seat means is precluded while in anothEr position thereof relative movement therebetween may occur.
Claim 61
Dependent Claim
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A vehicle-mounted, passive seat belt assembly as described in claim 14 in which said vehicle door includes an outboard armrest type portion, and said part of said vehicle seat means lies substantially in the same plane in which is disposed said seat belt securing means.
Claim 62
Dependent Claim
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For use in combination with a vehicle having a seat including a seat portion and a backrest portion, and a door adjacent one side of said seat; a seat belt assembly comprising first belt attachment means adapted to be mounted on support means disposed adjacent the side of the vehicle seat remote from the door at a position which is forwardly of the backrest portion, second seat belt attachment means adapted to be mounted on the vehicle door at an elevation above the level of the seat portion of the vehicle seat, third belt attachment means adapted to be mounted adjacent the upper portion of the backrest portion at the side of the backrest remote from the door, a seat belt having one end coupled to said first attachment means and having its other end coupled to said third attachment means, coupling means on said second attachment means slidably coupling an intermediate portion of said belt to said second attachment means whereby said belt in extending between said first and second attachment means passes above the legs of a person seated in the vehicle seat and passes from said second attachment means diagonally across the chest of the seated person, said seat portion, said support means and said one end of said seat belt cooperating to provide a generally rectangularly spacing sufficient to receive therein the legs of a person using the seat; one of said attachment means including releasable latch means for selectively attaching said belt to said one of said attachment means, and extensible coupling means on at least one of said first and said second attachment means for accommodating opening and closing movement of the door while said belt is attached to all of said attachment means.
Claim 63
Dependent Claim
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For use in combination with a vehicle having a seat including a seat portion and a backrest portion, and a door adjacent one side of said seat; a seat belt assembly comprising first belt attachment means adapted to be mounted on support means disposed adjacent the side of the vehicle seat remote from the door at a position which is forwardly of the backrest portion, second seat belt attachment means adapted to be mounted on the vehicle door at an elevation above the level of the seat portion of the vehicle seat, third belt attachment means adapted to be mounted adjacent the upper portion of the backrest portion at the side of the backrest remote from the door, a seat belt having one end coupled to said first attachment means and having its other end coupled to said third attachment means, coupling means on said second attachment means slidably coupling an intermediate portion of said belt to said second attachment means whereby said belt in extending between said first and second attachment means passes above the legs of a person seated in the vehicle seat and passes from said second attachment means diagonally across the chest of the seated person, said seat portion, said support means and said one end of said seat belt cooperating to provide a generally rectangularly spacing sufficient to receive therein the legs of a person using the seat; one of said attachment means including releasable latch means for selectively attaching said belt to said one of said attachment means, and extensible coupling means on at least one of said first and said second attachment means for accommodating opening and closing movement of the door while said belt is attached to all of said attachment means.
Claim 64
Dependent Claim
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A vehicle-mounted, passive seat belt assembly comprising: a. a vehicle seat having
Claim 65
Dependent Claim
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A vehicle-mounted, passive seat belt assembly comprising: a. a vehicle seat having
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| 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 |