US4028742A
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Motorcycle safety belt
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-07-19
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Granted: 1977-06-14
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Expires: 1996-07-19
Abstract
Abstract A safety belt device for drivers of high speed unenclosed vehicles that includes upper and lower belt bands with coupling means associated therewith and connecting means for joining the respective belt bands together. Loop means in the form of shoulder straps further support the device by extending over the shoulders of the wearer and around the lower belt band. A pair of resiliently mounted spaced apart handles are provided that return to their original position when not in use and thereby remain fixed.
Inventors
- 👤 Wilfred Marquis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 18:16
CPC Classifications
A; A41; A41F; A41F9/00; A41F9/002; A41F9/005
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
198 words
A safety belt adapted to be worn by a driver of a vehicle, said belt comprising: a. a lower elongated belt band terminating in ends, b. lower coupling means releasably interconnecting the ends of said lower belt band, c. an upper elongated belt band terminating in ends, d. upper coupling means releasably interconnecting the ends of said upper belt band, e. connecting means joining said lower belt band to said upper belt band in spaced relationship to each other, f. a pair of shoulder straps extending from said upper belt band, g. loop means extending from the free end of each of said shoulder straps, said straps adapted to extend over the shoulder of the wearer of the safety belt with said lower belt band extending through said loop means to firmly secure the safety belt around the wearer, and h. handle means to be grasped by a passenger riding in tandem behind the driver wearing the safety belt, said handle means including a pair of spaced apart handles resiliently pivotally connected to said lower belt band such that said handles return to their original position with respect to said lower belt band when said handles are released.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
198 words
A safety belt adapted to be worn by a driver of a vehicle, said belt comprising: a. a lower elongated belt band terminating in ends, b. lower coupling means releasably interconnecting the ends of said lower belt band, c. an upper elongated belt band terminating in ends, d. upper coupling means releasably interconnecting the ends of said upper belt band, e. connecting means joining said lower belt band to said upper belt band in spaced relationship to each other, f. a pair of shoulder straps extending from said upper belt band, g. loop means extending from the free end of each of said shoulder straps, said straps adapted to extend over the shoulder of the wearer of the safety belt with said lower belt band extending through said loop means to firmly secure the safety belt around the wearer, and h. handle means to be grasped by a passenger riding in tandem behind the driver wearing the safety belt, said handle means including a pair of spaced apart handles resiliently pivotally connected to said lower belt band such that said handles return to their original position with respect to said lower belt band when said handles are released.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
70 words
A safety belt as defined in claim 1, wherein said handle means includes: a. a pair of springs, each one of said springs mounted at one end thereof in fixed relationship to said lower belt band, and b. each one of said handles being coupled to the opposite end of each one of said springs such that each one of said handles is normally retained adjacent said lower belt band.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
A safety belt as defined in claim 2, and further including housing means in surrounding relation to each said spring with said housing means secured to said lower elongated belt band.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
39 words
A safety belt as defined in claim 1, wherein said connecting means includes a pair of spaced apart connecting straps secured at one end to said lower belt band and at said opposite end to said upper belt band.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
A safety belt as defined in claim 4, wherein said shoulder straps are integrally formed with said connecting straps.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
A safety belt as defined in claim 1, wherein said lower belt band has an enlarged centrally disposed portion to act as a back support for the wearer of the safety belt.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
75 words
A safety belt as defined in claim 1: a. wherein said lower coupling means includes a buckle at one end of said lower belt and a plurality of apertures at the opposite end thereof for receiving the prongs of said buckle, and b. wherein said upper coupling means includes a buckle at one end of said upper belt and a plurality of apertures at the opposite end thereof for receiving the prongs of said buckle.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
A safety belt as defined in claim 1, wherein said lower and upper belt bands are made of flexible material having little tendency to stretch.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
132 words
A safety belt as defined in claim 1, a. wherein said handle means includes: i. housing means secured to said lower elongated belt band, ii. a pair of springs, each one of said springs mounted relative to said housing means in spaced apart relationship to each other and fixed at one end relative to said housing means, iii. each one of said handles being coupled to the opposite end of each one of said springs such that said handle is normally retained adjacent said lower belt band, b. wherein said connecting means includes a pair of spaced apart connecting straps secured at one end of said lower belt band and at said opposite end to said upper belt band, and c. wherein said shoulder straps are integrally formed with said connecting straps.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
75 words
A safety belt as defined in claim 9: a. wherein said lower coupling means includes a buckle at one end of said lower belt and a plurality of apertures at the opposite end thereof for receiving the prongs of said buckle, and b. wherein said upper coupling means includes a buckle at one end of said upper belt and a plurality of apertures at the opposite end thereof for receiving the prongs of said buckle.
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) | 1980-06-13 | 1980-12-13 | 1981-06-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-06-13 | 1984-12-13 | 1985-06-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-06-13 | 1988-12-13 | 1989-06-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |