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Seat belt retractor spring assembly
Assignee: Barnes Group Inc
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Filing: 1980-09-26
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Granted: 1982-07-20
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Expires: 2000-09-26
Abstract
Abstract The invention relates to a spring assembly for retracting a spirally wound seat belt to retracted condition after extension in use, and provides means for locking the spring in pre-wound condition prior to assembly with the seat belt.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert J. Zavatkay
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 10:31
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R22/00; B60R22/34
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
212 words
A spring operated seat belt retractor device, comprising: (a) a frame, (b) a casing adapted to be connected to the frame and comprising: i. a cylindrical cup, and ii. a substantially planar cover connected to the cup and closing it and having a central opening therein, (c) a shaft rotatably mounted in the opening in the cover, (d) a spiral spring within the casing having its ends connected to the periphery of the cup and to the shaft, and (e) means for releasably locking the spring to the casing in any predetermined prewound condition, comprising: i. a passage formed in the general plane of the cover having an opening in the periphery of the cover, ii. a passage formed in the shaft in the plane of the cover, iii. the passages in the cover and shaft being positioned to be longitudinally aligned on rotation of the shaft, and iv. a pin slidably mounted in the aligned passages with its outer end accessible from outside the periphery of the cover whereby when the casing is connected to the frame the outer end of the pin may be manually grasped to insert the pin into the aligned openings to lock the shaft to the casing or withdrawn to release the shaft from the casing.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
212 words
A spring operated seat belt retractor device, comprising: (a) a frame, (b) a casing adapted to be connected to the frame and comprising: i. a cylindrical cup, and ii. a substantially planar cover connected to the cup and closing it and having a central opening therein, (c) a shaft rotatably mounted in the opening in the cover, (d) a spiral spring within the casing having its ends connected to the periphery of the cup and to the shaft, and (e) means for releasably locking the spring to the casing in any predetermined prewound condition, comprising: i. a passage formed in the general plane of the cover having an opening in the periphery of the cover, ii. a passage formed in the shaft in the plane of the cover, iii. the passages in the cover and shaft being positioned to be longitudinally aligned on rotation of the shaft, and iv. a pin slidably mounted in the aligned passages with its outer end accessible from outside the periphery of the cover whereby when the casing is connected to the frame the outer end of the pin may be manually grasped to insert the pin into the aligned openings to lock the shaft to the casing or withdrawn to release the shaft from the casing.
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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) | 1985-07-19 | 1986-01-18 | 1986-07-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1989-07-19 | 1990-01-18 | 1990-07-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1993-07-19 | 1994-01-18 | 1994-07-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |