US3901579A
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Reflecting harness for persons
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-01-14
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Granted: 1975-08-26
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Expires: 1994-01-14
Abstract
Abstract A belt with two shoulder straps that cross in the back of the wearer made of a white retro-reflective canvas tape upon which are attached at regular intervals longitudinally of the belt and straps prismatic or faceted reflector means or disks which may be colored red in the back and amber or yellow in the front and sides of the wearer. The belt is attached by a buckle, such as a link buckle, and the belt and both straps may be adjustable in length to fit different size persons and over different amounts of clothing. All of this is to increase the visibility of the wearer at night and particularly in the rain.
Inventors
- 👤 Frances Edith Demerest
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 21:23
CPC Classifications
A; A41; A41D; A41D13/00; A41D13/01; G; G08; G08B; G08B5/00; G08B5/004; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S2/00; Y10S2/92
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
90 words
A light reflecting safety harness for a person comprising: A. three flexible tapes, each having its outer surface completely retro-reflective, and each one of which tapes is connected to the other two to form a belt and two shoulder straps crossing at the wearer''s back, B. length adjustment means attached to each of said tapes, C. a buckle means attached to the tape forming said belt, and D. a plurality of faceted reflecting means attached at spaced intervals along each of said tapes and at their connections with each other.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
90 words
A light reflecting safety harness for a person comprising: A. three flexible tapes, each having its outer surface completely retro-reflective, and each one of which tapes is connected to the other two to form a belt and two shoulder straps crossing at the wearer''s back, B. length adjustment means attached to each of said tapes, C. a buckle means attached to the tape forming said belt, and D. a plurality of faceted reflecting means attached at spaced intervals along each of said tapes and at their connections with each other.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
A harness according to claim 1 wherein said belt and straps are all substantially the same length.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
A harness according to claim 1 wherein said adjusting means comprises: adjacent sections of fabric hooks and loops attached to said belt and straps which fold over against each other.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
A harness according to claim 1 wherein said retro-reflective tape is light colored, and said retro-reflective coating comprises fine glass beads adhered to one side of said tape.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
A harness according to claim 1 wherein the reflector means attached to the back of said harness are red.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
A harness according to claim 1 wherein the reflector means attached to the front and side of said harness are yellow.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
A harness according to claim 1 wherein said straps are pivotally attached to said belt and to each other.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
A harness according to claim 1 wherein the reflector means on the shoulders of said straps are convex.
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) | 1978-08-25 | 1979-02-24 | 1979-08-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-08-25 | 1983-02-24 | 1983-08-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-08-25 | 1987-02-24 | 1987-08-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |