US3924874A
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Protection device for vehicle passengers
Assignee: Daimler Benz AG
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Filing: 1972-06-02
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Granted: 1975-12-09
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Expires: 1992-06-02
Abstract
Abstract A protection device for the passengers of vehicles, especially of passenger motor vehicles, in which an impact device pivotal from a rest position into a use position is provided within the area of the rear passengers; the pivotal connecting points of the impact device at a respective vehicle column are arranged in proximity to the backrests of the front seats and serve simultaneously as upper fastening points for the safety belts belonging to the front seats.
Inventors
- 👤 Bela Barenyi
- 👤 Hermann Renner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 20:34
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R22/00; B60R22/12; B60R22/14; B60R21/00; B60R21/02; B60R22/18; B60R21/026
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
111 words
In a protection device for front and rear seat vehicle passengers, said device being of the type having an impact means pivotally mounted by at least one pivotal connecting means from at least the vehicle center columns approximately in proximity to front seat backrests of the vehicle so that the impact means are selectively provided in a substantially horizontal use position for the protection of rear seat passengers and in a substantially upright rest position, and said device having safety belt means for protecting front seat passengers, wherein the improvement comprises said at least one pivotal connecting means simultaneously including at least one upper fastening means for said safety belt means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
111 words
In a protection device for front and rear seat vehicle passengers, said device being of the type having an impact means pivotally mounted by at least one pivotal connecting means from at least the vehicle center columns approximately in proximity to front seat backrests of the vehicle so that the impact means are selectively provided in a substantially horizontal use position for the protection of rear seat passengers and in a substantially upright rest position, and said device having safety belt means for protecting front seat passengers, wherein the improvement comprises said at least one pivotal connecting means simultaneously including at least one upper fastening means for said safety belt means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
A protection device according to claim 1, wherein said safety belt means include automatic roll-up means and the impact means include a hollow body for accommodating parts of the safety belt means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
A protection device according to claim 2, wherein the hollow body accommodates parts of the safety belt means inclusive of the automatic roll-up means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
A protection device according to claim 3, wherein said safety belt means includes automatic roll-up means and said auxiliary bearer means accommodates parts of the safety belt means inclusive of automatic roll-up means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
45 words
A protection device according to claim 1, wherein an auxiliary bearer means secured at the impact means extends within the area between the backrests of the front seats essentially in the vehicle longitudinal direction, said auxiliary bearer means accommodating parts of the safety belt means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
193 words
In a protection device for front and rear seat vehicle passengers, said device having an impact means pivotally mounted by pivotal connecting means from each vehicle center column approximately in proximity to front seat backrests of the vehicle so that the impact means are selectively provided in a substantially horizontal use position for the protection of rear seat passengers and in a substantially upright rest position, and said vehicle having safety belt means for protecting front seat passengers, wherein the improvement comprises said pivotal connecting means simultaneously including an upper fastening means for said safety belt means, and wherein each of said safety belt means are four-point safety belt means, and further wherein an auxiliary bearer means secured to the impact means extends within the area between the backrests of the front seats essentially in the vehicle longitudinal direction, said upper fastening means for each four-point safety belt means including an upper central supporting point being arranged at the auxiliary bearer means and an upper outer fastening point at the pivotal connecting means, said upper central supporting point and said upper outer fastening point of each four-point safety belt means being approximately aligned.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
193 words
In a protection device for front and rear seat vehicle passengers, said device having an impact means pivotally mounted by pivotal connecting means from each vehicle center column approximately in proximity to front seat backrests of the vehicle so that the impact means are selectively provided in a substantially horizontal use position for the protection of rear seat passengers and in a substantially upright rest position, and said vehicle having safety belt means for protecting front seat passengers, wherein the improvement comprises said pivotal connecting means simultaneously including an upper fastening means for said safety belt means, and wherein each of said safety belt means are four-point safety belt means, and further wherein an auxiliary bearer means secured to the impact means extends within the area between the backrests of the front seats essentially in the vehicle longitudinal direction, said upper fastening means for each four-point safety belt means including an upper central supporting point being arranged at the auxiliary bearer means and an upper outer fastening point at the pivotal connecting means, said upper central supporting point and said upper outer fastening point of each four-point safety belt means being approximately aligned.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
A protection device according to claim 6, wherein said upper central supporting points and said upper outer fastening points are aligned coaxially.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
32 words
A protection device according to claim 6, wherein said safety belt means include automatic roll-up means and the impact means includes a hollow body for accommodating parts of the safety belt means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
A protection device according to claim 8 wherein the hollow body accommodates parts of the safety belt means inclusive of the automatic roll-up means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
19 words
A protection device according to claim 6, wherein the auxiliary bearer means accommodates parts of the safety belt means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
24 words
A protection device according to claim 10, wherein the auxiliary bearer means accommodates parts of the safety belt means inclusive of automatic roll-up means.
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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) | 1978-12-08 | 1979-06-09 | 1979-12-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-12-08 | 1983-06-09 | 1983-12-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-12-08 | 1987-06-09 | 1987-12-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |