US4194786A
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Safety belt anchorage assembly
Assignee: FKI Industries Inc
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Filing: 1977-11-29
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Granted: 1980-03-25
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Expires: 1997-11-29
Abstract
Abstract An anchorage assembly for a safety belt which exhibits sufficient flexibility in a lateral direction to permit a passenger to slide thereover and sufficient rigidity in at least one perpendicular direction to permit one-handed coupling of the safety belt and anchorage assembly. The preferred embodiment comprises a composite plastic and cable member of substantially rectangular cross section. A pair of substantially parallel cable lengths extend longitudinally between end reinforcing members, and one or more intermediate reinforcing members extend transversely between the cable lengths to restrain them to a predetermined maximum spacing. Such a structure is highly flexible in the lateral direction perpendicular to the plane of the cables and substantially rigid in the directions within the plane.
Inventors
- 👤 William J. Gilmore
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 07:25
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R22/00; B60R22/18; B60R22/22
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
145 words
In a car belt assembly of the type comprising flexible strap means extending from an anchorage around a person to be restrained, an anchorage assembly attached to a second anchorage, and coupling means for interconnecting said flexible strap and said anchorage assembly, the improvement wherein: said anchorage assembly comprises an elongated composite member of a plurality of substantially planar and substantially parallel lengths of flexible metal cable substantially embedded in resilient plastic material, said assembly being oriented with the plane defined by said parallel cables in line with the front-to-back direction of the car and exhibiting sufficient flexibility in a direction perpendicular to said plane to permit ready deflection of said assembly in the perpendicular direction by the movemement of such person and, at the same time, exhibiting sufficient stiffness in the direction within said plane as to permit one-handed interconnection of said coupling means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
145 words
In a car belt assembly of the type comprising flexible strap means extending from an anchorage around a person to be restrained, an anchorage assembly attached to a second anchorage, and coupling means for interconnecting said flexible strap and said anchorage assembly, the improvement wherein: said anchorage assembly comprises an elongated composite member of a plurality of substantially planar and substantially parallel lengths of flexible metal cable substantially embedded in resilient plastic material, said assembly being oriented with the plane defined by said parallel cables in line with the front-to-back direction of the car and exhibiting sufficient flexibility in a direction perpendicular to said plane to permit ready deflection of said assembly in the perpendicular direction by the movemement of such person and, at the same time, exhibiting sufficient stiffness in the direction within said plane as to permit one-handed interconnection of said coupling means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
A safety belt assembly according to claim 1 wherein said anchorage assembly further comprises one or more intermediate transverse reinforcing members, extending transversely between said parallel lengths of cable, and coupled thereto, for constraining said parallel lengths to a maximum spacing.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
A safety belt assembly according to claim 1 wherein said anchorage assembly comprises an elongated composite member having a substantially rectangular cross section.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
A safety belt assembly according to claim 1 wherein said anchorage assembly further comprises, embedded in said composite member, metal reinforcing end members longitudinally coupled to said parallel lengths of cable.
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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) | 1983-03-25 | 1983-09-24 | 1984-03-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-03-25 | 1987-09-24 | 1988-03-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-03-25 | 1991-09-24 | 1992-03-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |