US3909041A
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Rear seat belt assembly
Assignee: Nissan Motor Co Ltd
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Filing: 1974-02-26
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Granted: 1975-09-30
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Expires: 1994-02-26
Abstract
Abstract In a lap belt and shoulder belt assembly, one end of the shoulder belt is attached to the lap belt and the other end is attached to a reinforced rear panel behind the body of the seat occupant.
Inventors
- 👤 Hisakazu Murakami
- 👤 Heigo Tsuji
- 👤 Akira Kaneko
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 14:40
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R22/00; B60R22/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
131 words
An improvement to a vehicle body including rear side pillars, at least one rear seat, at least one lap belt having one end secured inboard of said rear seat to a relatively lower portion of said vehicle body and the other end secured outboard of said seat to the other relatively lower portion of said vehicle body, and at least one shoulder belt having one end fixed to said lap belt and the other end fixed to a relatively upper portion of said vehicle body behind said seat; the improvement being in that an elongated rigid member is connected at its both ends with said rear side pillars to form a rigid structure, and in that said the other end of said shoulder belt is connected to said elongated rigid member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
131 words
An improvement to a vehicle body including rear side pillars, at least one rear seat, at least one lap belt having one end secured inboard of said rear seat to a relatively lower portion of said vehicle body and the other end secured outboard of said seat to the other relatively lower portion of said vehicle body, and at least one shoulder belt having one end fixed to said lap belt and the other end fixed to a relatively upper portion of said vehicle body behind said seat; the improvement being in that an elongated rigid member is connected at its both ends with said rear side pillars to form a rigid structure, and in that said the other end of said shoulder belt is connected to said elongated rigid member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
An improvement as claimed in claim 1, wherein said the other end of said shoulder belt is connected to said elongated rigid member at a position just behind the back portion of the normally seated occupant.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
An improvement as claimed in claim 2, wherein said the other end of said shoulder belt is connected to said elongated rigid member by means of detachably engaging means.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US3584896A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-09-29 | 1979-03-31 | 1979-09-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-09-29 | 1983-03-31 | 1983-09-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-09-29 | 1987-03-31 | 1987-09-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |