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Starter enabling-disabling ignition safety seat belt for moving vehicles
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-10-10
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Granted: 1976-01-27
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Expires: 1994-10-10
Abstract
Abstract A seat belt buckle means which provides a connection for one or more opto-electric circuits (control circuits employing light for control of electrical circuits) as an incident to the establishing of the mechanical supporting connection of the buckle means, the respective portions of the opto-electrical connection being respectively operatively aligned with the buckle member components which establish the mechanical supporting connection, thus providing that the opto-electrical connectors are operatively engageable with one another whenever but only whenever the mechanically-acting buckle member components are operatively engaged, and thus correspondingly assuring that establishment and dis-establishment of the opto-electrical circuitry will be coincident with the establishment and dis-establishment of the mechanical supporting connection of the buckle means, in an arrangement in which the thief-resistant starter switch is provided as a part carried on one of the seat buckle components.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert L. Hart
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 14:29
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R22/00; B60R22/48; B60R2022/4808; B60R2022/4816
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
154 words
A seat belt buckle means providing a connection means for establishing one or more circuits as an incident to the establishing of the mechanical supporting connection of the buckle means, and comprising: first and second co-operating buckle members releasably engageable for establishing the mechanical supporting connection of the buckle means; co-operating optical conductor means on each of the buckle members, the respective optical conductor means being optically connected to and providing a portion of an associated opto-electrical circuitry, said optical conductor means being respectively operatively aligned with the buckle member components which establish the mechanical supporting connection, and thereby operatively aligned for co-operating with one another whenever and only whenever the said buckle members are co-operatively engaged and are establishing said mechanical supporting connection; and a key receivable in said first buckle member and including a portion of said optical conductor means therein, and removable from said buckle member to disable said opto-electrical circuitry.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
154 words
A seat belt buckle means providing a connection means for establishing one or more circuits as an incident to the establishing of the mechanical supporting connection of the buckle means, and comprising: first and second co-operating buckle members releasably engageable for establishing the mechanical supporting connection of the buckle means; co-operating optical conductor means on each of the buckle members, the respective optical conductor means being optically connected to and providing a portion of an associated opto-electrical circuitry, said optical conductor means being respectively operatively aligned with the buckle member components which establish the mechanical supporting connection, and thereby operatively aligned for co-operating with one another whenever and only whenever the said buckle members are co-operatively engaged and are establishing said mechanical supporting connection; and a key receivable in said first buckle member and including a portion of said optical conductor means therein, and removable from said buckle member to disable said opto-electrical circuitry.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The combination of claim 1 and further comprising: strap means including optical conductor means associated with said optical conductor means in said buckle means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
60 words
The combination of claim 1 and further comprising: additional opto-electrical circuitry; and additional optical conductor means in said key to enable said additional opto-electrical circuitry whenever said key is in said first buckle member, regardless of whether or not said buckle members are engaged, and disable said additional opto-electrical circuitry whenever said key is removed from said first buckle member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
The combination of claim 3 and further comprising: a starter circuit coupled to the first mentioned opto-electrical circuitry; and an ignition circuit coupled to said additional opto-electrical circuitry.
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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) | 1979-01-26 | 1979-07-28 | 1980-01-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-01-26 | 1983-07-28 | 1984-01-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-01-26 | 1987-07-28 | 1988-01-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |