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US4099778A
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Retention installation for children in motor vehicles
Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke AG
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Filing: 1976-10-01
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Granted: 1978-07-11
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Expires: 1996-10-01
Abstract
Abstract An installation for the retention of children on rear seats in motor vehicles with a chest belt and a lower body belt, in which the chest belt is connected with two belt-bands which are arranged extending behind the child over a backrest of the seat and, on the one hand, form the lower body belt by means of their end sections that are deflected in the corner area of the seat surface and backrest while, on the other, they cooperate by way of one or more energy absorption members with anchoring means at fixed vehicle parts.
Inventors
- 👤 Werner Lehr
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 10:30
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R22/00; B60R22/10; B60R22/105
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
157 words
An installation for the retention of a child on seats in motor vehicles, comprising a chest belt means and a lower body belt means, characterized in that the chest belt means is connected with two belt-bands which extend, behind the vehicle passenger, from anchoring means fixed at a vehicle part located rearwardly of the passenger with which they cooperate by way of energy absorption means, downwardly over the backrest of a seat to pass-through fitting means connected with a fixed part and arranged at the junction of the seat surface and backrest, the end sections of said two belt bands being deflected by said pass-through fittings to extend in front of the lower body portion of the child to form the lower body belt means and said chest belt bands extending between the upper body portion and the arms of the child and adapted to be coupled with one another in the region of the child's chest.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
157 words
An installation for the retention of a child on seats in motor vehicles, comprising a chest belt means and a lower body belt means, characterized in that the chest belt means is connected with two belt-bands which extend, behind the vehicle passenger, from anchoring means fixed at a vehicle part located rearwardly of the passenger with which they cooperate by way of energy absorption means, downwardly over the backrest of a seat to pass-through fitting means connected with a fixed part and arranged at the junction of the seat surface and backrest, the end sections of said two belt bands being deflected by said pass-through fittings to extend in front of the lower body portion of the child to form the lower body belt means and said chest belt bands extending between the upper body portion and the arms of the child and adapted to be coupled with one another in the region of the child's chest.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
57 words
A safety belt system according to claim 1, characterized in that the two belt bands extend through a common length adjustment fitting means which is connected with an energy absorption means whereby the position of said chest belt bands connected with said two belt bands is adjustable to position them at the height of the child's chest.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
76 words
A safety belt system according to claim 1, characterized in that a cushion plate is arranged at each chest beltband, each cushion plate being displaceably connected with the respective chest belt-band and including a section adapted to be arranged between closure means for coupling the belt bands and the chest of the passenger, the cushion plates being provided, on the side facing the chest of the child, with surfaces adapted to adhere to the child's clothing.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
63 words
A safety belt system according to claim 1, characterized in that the energy absorption means is constructed as a tear member in a belt band consisting of a folded and sewn-together section thereof, and the belt band is connected with an automatic retractor attached to a fixed vehicle part, the retractor and the belt band with the tear member forming an exchangeable unit.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
An installation according to claim 4, characterized in that the tear members, as to number and manner of sewing together, are constructed according to weight classes of children to be retained.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
An installation according to claim 1, characterized in that an apron of a material with a low sliding friction value is placed underneath the belt-bands within the area of the upper edge of the backrest.
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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) | 1981-07-10 | 1982-01-09 | 1982-07-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-07-10 | 1986-01-09 | 1986-07-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-07-10 | 1990-01-09 | 1990-07-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |