US4359236A
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Guide ring assembly for seat belts
Assignee: Motors Liquidation Co
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Filing: 1980-10-20
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Granted: 1982-11-16
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Expires: 2000-10-20
Abstract
Abstract A guide ring assembly adapted to mount a seat belt on a vehicle body for longitudinal sliding movement therethrough includes an outer ring having a mounting portion by which the assembly is mounted on the vehicle body and a load bearing portion over which the belt is longitudinally slidable. The load bearing portion of the outer ring includes a generally central rectilinear segment having a length equivalent to about one width of the belt and a curvilinear segment located each side of the rectilinear segment. An inner spacer means is mounted on the mounting portion of the outer ring and includes a spacer wall which extends in parallel spaced relation from the rectilinear and curvilinear segments of the outer ring load bearing portions at a distance therefrom less than twice the thickness of the belt to define therewith a relatively narrow arcuately arranged belt passage slot. The belt may shift laterally between the central rectilinear segment and the curvilinear segments during longitudinal belt passage therethrough to accommodate a range of variation in the angle of belt departure and entry relative the mounted position of the guide ring assembly.
Inventors
- 👤 Lloyd W. Rogers, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 19:17
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R22/00; B60R22/04; B60R22/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
159 words
A guide ring assembly adapted to mount a seat belt on a vehicle for longitudinal sliding movement therethrough comprising: a guide ring having a mounting portion by which the assembly is adapted to be mounted on the vehicle and a load bearing portion over which the belt is longitudinally slidable, said load bearing portion being arcuately disposed about the mounting portion and having a circumferential extent greater than the width of the belt to permit lateral shifting of the belt along the circumferential extent of the arcuate load bearing portion to thereby accommodate variation in the angle of belt departure and entry relative the mounted position of the guide loop assembly; and means mounted on the mounting portion of the guide ring and located inwardly of the load bearing portion at a closely spaced distance therefrom to prevent the belt from doubling over during longitudinal sliding or lateral shifting movement over the load bearing portion of the outer ring.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
159 words
A guide ring assembly adapted to mount a seat belt on a vehicle for longitudinal sliding movement therethrough comprising: a guide ring having a mounting portion by which the assembly is adapted to be mounted on the vehicle and a load bearing portion over which the belt is longitudinally slidable, said load bearing portion being arcuately disposed about the mounting portion and having a circumferential extent greater than the width of the belt to permit lateral shifting of the belt along the circumferential extent of the arcuate load bearing portion to thereby accommodate variation in the angle of belt departure and entry relative the mounted position of the guide loop assembly; and means mounted on the mounting portion of the guide ring and located inwardly of the load bearing portion at a closely spaced distance therefrom to prevent the belt from doubling over during longitudinal sliding or lateral shifting movement over the load bearing portion of the outer ring.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
209 words
A guide ring assembly adapted to mount a seat belt on a vehicle for longitudinal sliding movement therethrough comprising: an outer ring having a mounting portion by which the assembly is mounted on the vehicle and a load bearing portion over which the belt is longitudinally slidable, said load bearing portion having a length equivalent to more than the width of the belt and including a central rectilinear segment over which the belt slides during normal use and curvilinear segments located each side of the central segment to permit lateral shifting of the belt from the central segment to the curvilinear segments to thereby accommodate variation in the angle of belt departure and entry relative the mounted position of the guide ring assembly; and an inner spacer means mounted on the mounting portion of the outer ring and having a spacer wall extending in parallel spaced relation with the rectilinear and curvilinear segments of the outer ring load bearing portions at a distance therefrom less than twice the thickness of the seat belt to prevent the belt from doubling over during longitudinal sliding or lateral shifting movement over the load bearing portion of the outer ring from, to, and between the central rectilinear segment and the curvilinear segments thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
209 words
A guide ring assembly adapted to mount a seat belt on a vehicle for longitudinal sliding movement therethrough comprising: an outer ring having a mounting portion by which the assembly is mounted on the vehicle and a load bearing portion over which the belt is longitudinally slidable, said load bearing portion having a length equivalent to more than the width of the belt and including a central rectilinear segment over which the belt slides during normal use and curvilinear segments located each side of the central segment to permit lateral shifting of the belt from the central segment to the curvilinear segments to thereby accommodate variation in the angle of belt departure and entry relative the mounted position of the guide ring assembly; and an inner spacer means mounted on the mounting portion of the outer ring and having a spacer wall extending in parallel spaced relation with the rectilinear and curvilinear segments of the outer ring load bearing portions at a distance therefrom less than twice the thickness of the seat belt to prevent the belt from doubling over during longitudinal sliding or lateral shifting movement over the load bearing portion of the outer ring from, to, and between the central rectilinear segment and the curvilinear segments thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
176 words
A guide ring assembly adapted to mount a seat belt on a vehicle for longitudinal sliding movement of the belt through the guide loop assembly comprising: a ring member having a mounting portion by which the ring member is adapted for mounting on the vehicle body, said ring member having a load bearing wall and a spacer wall spaced apart from one another and defining a belt passage slot therethrough having a length substantially greater than the width of the belt, at least one endmost portion of the belt passage slot being arcuately disposed to permit curvilateral shifting movement of the belt along the load bearing wall to thereby accommodate variation in the angle of belt departure and entry relative the mounted position of the guide ring member, and said spacer wall extending in parallel spaced relation with the load bearing wall at a distance therefrom less than twice the thickness of the seat belt to prevent the seat belt from doubling over during longitudinal sliding or curvilateral shifting movement of the belt through the slot.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
176 words
A guide ring assembly adapted to mount a seat belt on a vehicle for longitudinal sliding movement of the belt through the guide loop assembly comprising: a ring member having a mounting portion by which the ring member is adapted for mounting on the vehicle body, said ring member having a load bearing wall and a spacer wall spaced apart from one another and defining a belt passage slot therethrough having a length substantially greater than the width of the belt, at least one endmost portion of the belt passage slot being arcuately disposed to permit curvilateral shifting movement of the belt along the load bearing wall to thereby accommodate variation in the angle of belt departure and entry relative the mounted position of the guide ring member, and said spacer wall extending in parallel spaced relation with the load bearing wall at a distance therefrom less than twice the thickness of the seat belt to prevent the seat belt from doubling over during longitudinal sliding or curvilateral shifting movement of the belt through the slot.
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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) | 1985-11-15 | 1986-05-17 | 1986-11-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1989-11-15 | 1990-05-17 | 1990-11-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1993-11-15 | 1994-05-17 | 1994-11-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |