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Adjustable fixing device of a safety belt anchoring point

Assignee: Renault SA
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Filing: 1980-02-11
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Granted: 1982-01-19
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Expires: 2000-02-11
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Abstract

Abstract An adjustable fixing device for attaching a safety belt anchoring point along a support element of a vehicle body and of an emergency release allowing the safety belt, while permitting at least two positions for the anchoring point, including a guide with a mobile anchoring bracket, removable fixing means of the mobile bracket in the interior of the guide and a U-shape control lever permitting the unlocking and shifting of the bracket.

Inventors

  • 👤 Jacques Provensal

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-06 14:31
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R22/00; B60R22/32; B60R22/18; B60R22/24; B60R22/20

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim 93 words
An adjustable fixing device for attaching a safety belt anchoring point at a support element of a vehicle body permitting at least two positions for the anchoring point and for allowing an emergency release of the safety belt, said adjustable fixing device comprising: a guide formed by a pair of spaced apart members; a mobile anchoring bracket releasably fixed to said guide; removable fixing means disposed between said spaced apart members; and a U-shaped control lever connected with the bracket and said fixing means for releasing and shifting the bracket in the guide.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 93 words
An adjustable fixing device for attaching a safety belt anchoring point at a support element of a vehicle body permitting at least two positions for the anchoring point and for allowing an emergency release of the safety belt, said adjustable fixing device comprising: a guide formed by a pair of spaced apart members; a mobile anchoring bracket releasably fixed to said guide; removable fixing means disposed between said spaced apart members; and a U-shaped control lever connected with the bracket and said fixing means for releasing and shifting the bracket in the guide.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 32 words
An adjustable fixing device according to claim 1, wherein the guide comprises an outside plate and an inside plate having a groove between said plates in which said mobile anchoring bracket slides.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 29 words
An adjustable fixing device according to claim 2, wherein said outside plate has at least three projections including a central projection, and each projection is pierced by a hole.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 28 words
An adjustable fixing device according to claim 3, wherein said inside plate has a central projection pierced by a hole opposite the central projection of the outside plate.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 27 words
An adjustable fixing device according to claims 3 or 4, wherein said mobile bracket, said outside plate and said inside plate each are symmetric about an axis.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 39 words
An adjustable fixing device according to claim 1, said bracket further comprising: a fixing nut for attaching a safety belt return; and two open forks on both sides of said bracket for releasably fixing said bracket to said guide.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 56 words
An adjustable fixing device according to claim 1, wherein said U-shaped control lever further comprises: a buckle at one end of said lever, said buckle of such a dimension that a person can pass a finger through said buckle; four enlargements at another end of said lever; and each enlargement being pierced by a transverse hole.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 25 words
An adjustable fixing device according to claim 7, wherein said control lever includes a central plate portion uniting the two branches of the U-shaped lever.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 21 words
An adjustable fixing device according to claim 7, wherein said control lever has a catch-like device consisting of an elastic tongue.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 35 words
An adjustable fixing device according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the removable fixing means has a threaded pin with a head which carries two cylindrical lugs for engaging with said U-shaped lever.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 39 words
An adjustable fixing device according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the removable fixing means has a smooth pin with a slightly conical end and a head with two cylindrical lugs for engaging with said U-shaped lever.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 140 words
An adjustable fixing device for attaching a safety belt anchoring point at a support element of a vehicle body permitting at least two positions for anchoring and for allowing emergency release of the safety belt, said adjustable fixing device comprising: a stationary guide formed by a pair of parallel, spaced apart members wherein the guide comprises an outside plate and an inside plate having a groove between said plates; a mobile anchoring bracket releasably fixed to said guide in said groove between said plates; first and second removable fixing means disposed between said spaced apart plate members and releasably fixing said mobile anchoring bracket to said stationary guide; and a U-shaped control lever operably connected with said mobile bracket by the removable fixing means for emergency releasing and for shifting the anchoring point of the mobile bracket on said guide.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim 140 words
An adjustable fixing device for attaching a safety belt anchoring point at a support element of a vehicle body permitting at least two positions for anchoring and for allowing emergency release of the safety belt, said adjustable fixing device comprising: a stationary guide formed by a pair of parallel, spaced apart members wherein the guide comprises an outside plate and an inside plate having a groove between said plates; a mobile anchoring bracket releasably fixed to said guide in said groove between said plates; first and second removable fixing means disposed between said spaced apart plate members and releasably fixing said mobile anchoring bracket to said stationary guide; and a U-shaped control lever operably connected with said mobile bracket by the removable fixing means for emergency releasing and for shifting the anchoring point of the mobile bracket on said guide.

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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) 1985-01-18 1985-07-20 1986-01-19 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1989-01-18 1989-07-20 1990-01-19 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1993-01-18 1993-07-20 1994-01-19 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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