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Seatbelt system

Assignee: TOKAI-RIKA-DENKI-SEISAKUSHOSUIRI OHAZA-SHIMOOTAI NISHIBIWAJIMACHO KK
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Filing: 1981-10-05
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Granted: 1983-06-14
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Expires: 2001-10-05
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Abstract

Abstract A rotatable member rotatable by the movement of one of a lap webbing and a shoulder webbing and another rotatable member for moving an engageable portion of the other webbing are provided on the side of a vehicle body and on the side of a door, whereby these rotatable members are engaged with or disengaged from each other in accordance with the closing or opening of the door, so that one of the rotatable members being in contact with each other can impart rotation. Only one driving source can be provided for moving the webbings.

Inventors

  • 👤 Shigeru Moriya
  • 👤 Akio Yoshida
  • 👤 Koichi Tanaka
  • 👤 Yuji Nishimura

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-05 03:16
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R22/00; B60R22/04; B60R22/06

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim 146 words
A seatbelt system comprising: a first guide rail provided on a roof side; a first sliding member slidably secured to said first guide rail and connected thereto with one end of a shoulder webbing; a second guide rail provided on the inner side surface of a door; a second sliding member slidably secured to said second guide rail and connected thereto with one end of a lap webbing; a first rotatable member secured to a vehicle body and rotatable in operational association with the movement of said first sliding member; a second rotatable member rotatable in operational association with said second sliding member and provided on the door so as to engage said first rotatable member when the door is closed whereby movement of said first sliding member requires movement of said second sliding member; and driving means for moving said first and second sliding members.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 146 words
A seatbelt system comprising: a first guide rail provided on a roof side; a first sliding member slidably secured to said first guide rail and connected thereto with one end of a shoulder webbing; a second guide rail provided on the inner side surface of a door; a second sliding member slidably secured to said second guide rail and connected thereto with one end of a lap webbing; a first rotatable member secured to a vehicle body and rotatable in operational association with the movement of said first sliding member; a second rotatable member rotatable in operational association with said second sliding member and provided on the door so as to engage said first rotatable member when the door is closed whereby movement of said first sliding member requires movement of said second sliding member; and driving means for moving said first and second sliding members.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 91 words
A seatbelt system as set forth in claim 1, wherein said driving means comprises: a first flexible tape provided in a manner to be movable on said first guide rail, secured at the intermediate portion thereof with said first sliding member and contacting said first rotatable member; a second flexible tape provided in a manner to be movable on said second guide rail, secured at the intermediate portion thereof with said second sliding member and contacting said second rotatable member; and a driving source for moving said first and second tapes.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 24 words
A seatbelt system as set forth in claim 2, wherein said first and second tapes are each formed with a plurality of sprocket wheels.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 23 words
A seatbelt system as set forth in any one of claims 1 through 3, including a retractor for winding up an inner webbing.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 34 words
A seatbelt system as set forth in claim 4, wherein said retractor is provided therein with an inertia lock mechanism for stopping the windout of said inner webbing in an emergency of the vehicle.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 40 words
A seatbelt system as set forth in any one of claims 1 through 3, wherein said second guide rail is secured to the inner side surface of the door from the upper forward portion to the lower rear portion thereof.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 19 words
A seatbelt system as set forth in claim 2, wherein said seatbelt system is used for the front seats.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 27 words
A seatbelt system as set forth in claim 7, wherein said first rotatable member is disposed at a portion adjacent a hinge portion for mounting the door.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 41 words
A seatbelt system as set forth in claim 8, wherein said first flexible tape passes through a center pillar and a floor side and reaches said first rotatable member disposed at the portion adjacent the hinge portion for mounting the door.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 29 words
A seatbelt system as set forth in claims 8 or 9, wherein said second rotatable member is provided at a portion adjacent the hinge portion for mounting the door.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 32 words
A seatbelt system as set forth in claims 1, 2, 3, 7, 8 or 9, including a lock mechanism for abruptly locking said first sliding member in an emergency of the vehicle.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 26 words
A seatbelt system as set forth in claim 4, including a lock mechanism for abruptly locking said first sliding member in an emergency of the vehicle.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim 26 words
A seatbelt system as set forth in claim 5, including a lock mechanism for abruptly locking said first sliding member in an emergency of the vehicle.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim 26 words
A seatbelt system as set forth in claim 6, including a lock mechanism for abruptly looking said first sliding member in an emergency of the vehicle.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

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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) 1986-06-13 1986-12-13 1987-06-14 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1990-06-13 1990-12-13 1991-06-14 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1994-06-13 1994-12-13 1995-06-14 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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