US3941208A
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Safety belt construction
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-11-29
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Granted: 1976-03-02
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Expires: 1994-11-29
Abstract
Abstract A safety belt construction includes a buckle attached to one end of a belt for retaining the belt in a closed condition about the body of a wearer, and a safety line forming a unitary extension of the buckle and adapted to be secured through a connector to suitable anchorage in a structure being worked upon.
Inventors
- 👤 Dennis St. Germain
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 04:15
CPC Classifications
A; A62; A62B; A62B35/00; A62B35/0043; A62B35/0075; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/40; Y10T24/4088; Y10T24/4093
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
108 words
A safety belt construction including: A. a belt adapted to be positioned about the body of a wearer, said belt having opposed ends; B. a flexible buckle attached to said belt adjacent one of said opposed ends and including a passageway through which the other of said opposed ends is inserted to adjust the belt to a desired closed condition about the body of the wearer, said buckle including means for retaining said belt in its adjusted, closed condition; and C. a safety line forming a unitary extension of said buckle and adapted to be secured through a connector to suitable anchorage in a structure being worked upon.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
108 words
A safety belt construction including: A. a belt adapted to be positioned about the body of a wearer, said belt having opposed ends; B. a flexible buckle attached to said belt adjacent one of said opposed ends and including a passageway through which the other of said opposed ends is inserted to adjust the belt to a desired closed condition about the body of the wearer, said buckle including means for retaining said belt in its adjusted, closed condition; and C. a safety line forming a unitary extension of said buckle and adapted to be secured through a connector to suitable anchorage in a structure being worked upon.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
The safety belt construction according to claim 1, including a connector attached to the safety line, said connector being adapted to be attached to suitable anchorage in a structure being worked upon.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
The safety belt construction according to claim 1, wherein said buckle is a multi-coil friction buckle secured to the belt through a closed loop at one end of said belt.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The safety belt construction according to claim 3, wherein said multi-coil friction buckle and safety line are formed from a single multi-strand rope.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The safety belt construction according to claim 4, wherein said multi-coil friction buckle includes two coils.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
The safety belt construction according to claim 4, wherein one of the coils of the friction buckle is closed at one end by a friction junction formed by overlapping sections of the multi-strand rope.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
The safety belt construction according to claim 6, wherein one end of the other coil is closed by the intertwining of the strands of the multi-strand rope to form a splice.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1979-03-02 | 1979-09-01 | 1980-03-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-03-02 | 1983-09-01 | 1984-03-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-03-02 | 1987-09-01 | 1988-03-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |