US3936075A
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Maternity protection device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-03-04
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Granted: 1976-02-03
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Expires: 1994-03-04
Abstract
Abstract The present invention relates to a device for protecting pregnant women drivers or passengers from injury to the abdomen during sudden or unexpected braking of a moving vehicle. The device in one form is a dome shaped shield of rigid plastics material, which is adapted to fit over the protuberant abdomen.
Inventors
- 👤 Robin Stewart Jelliffe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 19:25
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C20/00; A47C20/02; A47C20/025; B; B60; B60R; B60R22/00; B60R22/12; B60R22/14; B60R2022/008; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S5/00; Y10S5/93
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
127 words
A device for protecting the protuberant abdomen of a pregnant woman, the device comprising a substantially rigid dome, and lugs located on and secured to an outside surface of the dome, said dome being shaped to correspond substantially with the shape of the protuberant abdomen of the pregnant woman in a sitting posture in a vehicle and being sized to fit over and cover the protuberant abdomen, said dome being capable of being fitted between a conventional vehicle safety belt and the protuberant abdomen such that in use the safety belt lies across the dome and thereby holds the device in position, and the lugs being adapted to permit the vehicle safety belt to be held therein, thereby preventing the safety belt from slipping off the dome.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
127 words
A device for protecting the protuberant abdomen of a pregnant woman, the device comprising a substantially rigid dome, and lugs located on and secured to an outside surface of the dome, said dome being shaped to correspond substantially with the shape of the protuberant abdomen of the pregnant woman in a sitting posture in a vehicle and being sized to fit over and cover the protuberant abdomen, said dome being capable of being fitted between a conventional vehicle safety belt and the protuberant abdomen such that in use the safety belt lies across the dome and thereby holds the device in position, and the lugs being adapted to permit the vehicle safety belt to be held therein, thereby preventing the safety belt from slipping off the dome.
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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) | 1979-02-02 | 1979-08-04 | 1980-02-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-02-02 | 1983-08-04 | 1984-02-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-02-02 | 1987-08-04 | 1988-02-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |