US4251091A
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Passive vehicle safety belt
Assignee: Volkswagen AG
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Filing: 1978-11-03
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Granted: 1981-02-17
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Expires: 1998-11-03
Abstract
Abstract A passive safety belt device for a motor vehicle is provided with a belt winding spool adjacent a vehicle seat connected to one end of a safety belt and a slide moving in a track adjacent the vehicle door and holding the other end of the safety belt. The belt winding spool is provided with an inertially operated locking device. Means are provided for retaining the locking device in the unlocked position and releasing the locking device only when the slide is in a position for restraining a passenger in the vehicle seat.
Inventors
- 👤 Rudiger Weissner
- 👤 KoWilfried
- 👤 Gunter Hoffmann
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 19:26
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R22/00; B60R22/34; B60R22/36; B60R22/41
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
126 words
In a passive safety belt for a motor vehicle, wherein there is provided a safety belt having a first end wound on an automatic winding spool adjacent a vehicle seat, said spool being provided with an inertially operated locking device, and a second end connected to a slide carriage, said slide carriage being moveable along a track between a first passenger restraining position and a second passenger release position, the improvement wherein there is provided means for retaining said inertial locking device in the unlocked position and for releasing said inertial locking device only when said slide carriage is in said first position said retaining and releasing means including activating means engaged by said slide carriage in said first position for releasing said inertial locking device.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
126 words
In a passive safety belt for a motor vehicle, wherein there is provided a safety belt having a first end wound on an automatic winding spool adjacent a vehicle seat, said spool being provided with an inertially operated locking device, and a second end connected to a slide carriage, said slide carriage being moveable along a track between a first passenger restraining position and a second passenger release position, the improvement wherein there is provided means for retaining said inertial locking device in the unlocked position and for releasing said inertial locking device only when said slide carriage is in said first position said retaining and releasing means including activating means engaged by said slide carriage in said first position for releasing said inertial locking device.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
62 words
The improvement specified in claim 1 wherein said means for retaining and releasing said inertial locking device includes blocking means for engaging and preventing operation of said locking device, said activating means including a stop arranged to be engaged and moved by said slide carriage in opposition to a spring, and means for operatively interconnecting said blocking means and said activating means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The improvement specified in claim 2 wherein said blocking means comprises a blocking lever and said interconnecting means comprises a Bowden cable.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The improvement specified in claim 1 or claim 2 wherein said retaining and releasing means includes an electrical control system.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The improvement specified in claims 1 or 2 wherein said retaining and releasing means includes a fluid control system.
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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) | 1984-02-17 | 1984-08-18 | 1985-02-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-02-17 | 1988-08-18 | 1989-02-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-02-17 | 1992-08-18 | 1993-02-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |