US3919508A
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Buckle housing
Assignee: Honeywell International Inc
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Filing: 1974-02-12
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Granted: 1975-11-11
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Expires: 1994-02-12
Abstract
Abstract A safety belt buckle is provided with a housing formed of a plurality of laminated plates. The top and bottom plates have an opening in the central portion thereof. Spaced apart parallel walls of the center plate form a guide means for guiding the tongue of a seat belt into the housing. The housing is small, light, strong, easy to fasten, comfortable to wear and inexpensive to produce.
Inventors
- 👤 Dornis Levasseur
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 01:45
CPC Classifications
A; A44; A44B; A44B11/00; A44B11/25; A44B11/2503; A44B11/2507; A44B11/2511; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/45; Y10T24/45225; Y10T24/45602; Y10T24/45623; Y10T24/4566; Y10T24/4567
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
226 words
A safety belt buckle having a housing therein, said housing having an opening therein and provided with a cavity extending from said opening to a wall of said housing opposite said opening, inlet means communicating with said cavity for receiving the tongue of a seat belt, connecting means for connecting the housing to the seat belt, movable latching means for engaging said tongue, and manually operable actuation means for actuating said latching means, said housing formed of at least three laminated plates in contact with one another and secured together, said laminated plates including a first plate, a second plate, and a third plate, said second plate disposed between said first plate and said third plate, each of said plates having an opening in the central portion thereof, said openings in substantial alignment with one another, at least said second plate having a slot therein extending from an edge of said second plate into the central opening thereof for receiving said tongue, a portion of said latching means extending in and movable within said openings of at least said second plate and said third plate, a portion of said actuating means extending in and movable within said opening of at least said first plate, said second plate having guide means for guiding said tongue into said housing, said guide means having spaced apart, approximately parallel walls.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
226 words
A safety belt buckle having a housing therein, said housing having an opening therein and provided with a cavity extending from said opening to a wall of said housing opposite said opening, inlet means communicating with said cavity for receiving the tongue of a seat belt, connecting means for connecting the housing to the seat belt, movable latching means for engaging said tongue, and manually operable actuation means for actuating said latching means, said housing formed of at least three laminated plates in contact with one another and secured together, said laminated plates including a first plate, a second plate, and a third plate, said second plate disposed between said first plate and said third plate, each of said plates having an opening in the central portion thereof, said openings in substantial alignment with one another, at least said second plate having a slot therein extending from an edge of said second plate into the central opening thereof for receiving said tongue, a portion of said latching means extending in and movable within said openings of at least said second plate and said third plate, a portion of said actuating means extending in and movable within said opening of at least said first plate, said second plate having guide means for guiding said tongue into said housing, said guide means having spaced apart, approximately parallel walls.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
A safety belt buckle as recited in claim 1, wherein said housing has fastening means for fastening said plates together to form an integral laminated housing unit.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
A safety belt buckle as recited in claim 1, wherein the number of laminated plates is at least three.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
A safety belt buckle as recited in claim 1, wherein the opening in said first plate has a circular shape.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
A safety belt buckle as recited in claim 1 and further comprising a switch means disposed in said housing and adapted to indicate when the tongue has been properly engaged in said housing.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
61 words
A safety belt buckle according to claim 5 wherein said switch means comprises: a movable contact arm; a contact member; and a biasing means, biasing said movable contact arm away from said contact member; said tongue upon insertion into said buckle housing being adapted to move said contact arm into electrical contact with said contact member, thereby closing an electrical circuit.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
47 words
A safety belt buckle according to claim 1 wherein said manually operable actuation means is a push button extending into said opening of said first plate and connected to said latch means, said push button being the sole mechanism for releasing said tongue from said buckle housing.
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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) | 1978-11-10 | 1979-05-12 | 1979-11-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-11-10 | 1983-05-12 | 1983-11-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-11-10 | 1987-05-12 | 1987-11-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |