US4401320A
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Door for automobile
Assignee: Nissan Motor Co Ltd
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Filing: 1980-10-23
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Granted: 1983-08-30
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Expires: 2000-10-23
Abstract
Abstract A door for an automobile disclosed herein comprises a glass run rubber embraced in a door frame for guiding a window glass, the glass run rubber formed with a channel for receiving a wire harness extending from a buckle for releasing a seat belt in an emergency to a belt wearing alarm device for warning with a signal a driver of a disconnection of the seat belt to the buckle, thereby eliminating a notch formed in the door frame which would reduce the rigidity of the door, preventing the wire harness from being cut by an edge of a notch formed in the door frame and eliminating extra parts for retaining the wire harness in the channel.
Inventors
- 👤 Hiroo Okuyama
- 👤 Hideoki Matsuoka
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 20:00
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R22/00; B60R22/48; B60J; B60J10/00; B60J10/20; B60J10/27; B60J10/273; B60R22/18; B60R2022/1806; B60R2022/4808; B60R2022/4816
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
66 words
In a door for an automobile vehicle having a door frame carrying a buckle, a shoulder belt and an elastic strip adapted to receive a glass window, the improvement comprising providing said elastic strip with a channel for receiving a wire harness therein connected to said buckle and further to alarm means to signal when said shoulder belt is disconnected, in response to said alarm means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
66 words
In a door for an automobile vehicle having a door frame carrying a buckle, a shoulder belt and an elastic strip adapted to receive a glass window, the improvement comprising providing said elastic strip with a channel for receiving a wire harness therein connected to said buckle and further to alarm means to signal when said shoulder belt is disconnected, in response to said alarm means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
A door according to claim 1, wherein that portion of said elastic strip facing the inside of said door is in the form of a U-shaped channel.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
A door according to claim 1, wherein said elastic strip is provided with a notch for inserting said wire harness into said channel.
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) | 1986-08-29 | 1987-02-28 | 1987-08-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-08-29 | 1991-02-28 | 1991-08-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1994-08-29 | 1995-02-28 | 1995-08-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |