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US4296944A
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Covering construction of a guide rail
Assignee: Nissan Motor Co Ltd
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Filing: 1980-02-04
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Granted: 1981-10-27
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Expires: 2000-02-04
Abstract
Abstract A covering construction of a guide rail for housing the sliding member of a passive type safety seat belt of an automotive vehicle comprises a plastic cover sheet applied on the opening of the guide rail and having a slit normally closed by the sheet member which allows the sliding member to move freely therein.
Inventors
- 👤 Hideoki Matsuoka
- 👤 Yoshinobu Kondo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 03:35
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R22/00; B60R22/04; B60R22/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
101 words
A covering construction of a guide rail of a safety seat belt device of a vehicle having a guide rail with an opening and mounted on an inner wall of the vehicle and a sliding member arranged to slide freely in the guide rail and extending beyond the opening and connected to a seat belt, the improvement lies in that a flexible cover sheet, having a slit extending in the middle thereof and along the opening of the guide rail, is arranged to normally close said opening of the guide rail and allowing passage of the sliding member in the slit.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
101 words
A covering construction of a guide rail of a safety seat belt device of a vehicle having a guide rail with an opening and mounted on an inner wall of the vehicle and a sliding member arranged to slide freely in the guide rail and extending beyond the opening and connected to a seat belt, the improvement lies in that a flexible cover sheet, having a slit extending in the middle thereof and along the opening of the guide rail, is arranged to normally close said opening of the guide rail and allowing passage of the sliding member in the slit.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
A covering construction of a guide rail as claimed in claim 1 wherein the flexible cover sheet is made of plastic material, rubber, cloth, knitting and the like.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
53 words
A covering construction of a guide rail as claimed in claim 1, wherein the guide rail is provided with an overlapping cover member having a substantially L-shaped cross-section and an open bottom side, and said flexible cover sheet with a slit is provided to close said open bottom side of said cover member.
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) | 1984-10-26 | 1985-04-27 | 1985-10-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-10-26 | 1989-04-27 | 1989-10-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-10-26 | 1993-04-27 | 1993-10-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |