US3971569A
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Safety seat belt device with an inflatable cushioning means
Assignee: Nissan Motor Co Ltd
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Filing: 1974-02-19
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Granted: 1976-07-27
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Expires: 1994-02-19
Abstract
Abstract A safety seat belt device suitable for motor vehicles, railway coaches, aeroplanes, speedboats and the like, including shoulder and lap belts which are automatically movable between an occupant restraining position and an easy-to-enter position in relation with closing and opening operation of a vehicle door or operating conditions of the vehicle, and an inflatable cushioning means which is adapted to expand between the shoulder belts and a vehicle occupant in the event of an abnormal sudden deceleration of the vehicle as in a collision or similar harzardous accidents.
Inventors
- 👤 Fumiyuki Abe
- 👤 Syuichi Otani
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 01:49
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R22/00; B60R22/04; B60R22/06; B60R21/00; B60R21/02; B60R21/16; B60R21/18; B60R22/02; B60R2022/027
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
210 words
A safety seat belt device for use in a motor vehicle having a floor and a roof cooperably defining an occupant compartment in which an occupant seat is mounted on said floor, said safety seat belt device comprising: a lap belt having one end secured inward of said seat to said floor and the other end adapted to be held outward of said seat; a yoke type shoulder belt including first and second belts, said first and second belts respectively having upper ends thereof adapted to be held at said roof, lower ends thereof secured to said lap belt at transversely spaced positions; air bag means fixedly mounted on said lap belt between the lower ends of said first and second belts so that upon collision of said motor vehicle, an air bag of said air bag means is expanded toward said upper ends of said first and second belts; and a transverse connecting strap transversely arranged between respective lower portions of said first and second belts so that upon expansion of said air bag of the air bag means, said transverse connecting strap holding, in combination with said first and second belts, the expanded air bag between said transverse connecting strap and a torso portion of a seated occupant.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
210 words
A safety seat belt device for use in a motor vehicle having a floor and a roof cooperably defining an occupant compartment in which an occupant seat is mounted on said floor, said safety seat belt device comprising: a lap belt having one end secured inward of said seat to said floor and the other end adapted to be held outward of said seat; a yoke type shoulder belt including first and second belts, said first and second belts respectively having upper ends thereof adapted to be held at said roof, lower ends thereof secured to said lap belt at transversely spaced positions; air bag means fixedly mounted on said lap belt between the lower ends of said first and second belts so that upon collision of said motor vehicle, an air bag of said air bag means is expanded toward said upper ends of said first and second belts; and a transverse connecting strap transversely arranged between respective lower portions of said first and second belts so that upon expansion of said air bag of the air bag means, said transverse connecting strap holding, in combination with said first and second belts, the expanded air bag between said transverse connecting strap and a torso portion of a seated occupant.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
64 words
A safety seat belt device according to claim 1, in which the upper ends of said first and second belts are combined into one belt which is secured to a belt retractor movable along an elongated track longitudinally disposed on said roof, said retractor being actuated to move between a rearmost position and a foremost position of said track by means of driving means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
52 words
A safety seat belt device according to claim 2, in which the other end of said lap belt is secured to an anchor which is actuated to move between a rearmost position and a foremost position on an elongated track diagonally disposed on a door wall by means of another driving means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
40 words
A safety seat belt device according to claim 3, in which said driving means adapted for moving said retractor and said another driving means adapted for moving said anchor and actuated by means responsive to door opening and door closing.
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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) | 1979-07-27 | 1980-01-26 | 1980-07-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-07-27 | 1984-01-26 | 1984-07-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-07-27 | 1988-01-26 | 1988-07-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |