US4429419A
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Safety garment
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1982-01-15
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Granted: 1984-02-07
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Expires: 2002-01-15
Abstract
Abstract A safety garment (10) which is adapted to be worn by a vehicle driver (12) and to be held or grasped by a passenger (16) seated behind the driver (12). Safety garment (10) includes a vest member (18) which is worn by the vehicle driver (12) and substantially encompasses the torso of the driver (12). First and second belt members (32 and 34) encircle the vest member (18) throughout an external surface thereof. The first and second belt members (32 and 34) are vertically displaced each from the other, and encircle the driver (12) in a substantially parallel manner. Hand grip straps (46 and 48) are coupled to the first and second belt members (32 and 34) to provide a hand grip for the passenger (16) located to the rear of the vehicle driver (12).
Inventors
- 👤 Robert Z. Snyder
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 21:37
CPC Classifications
A; A41; A41F; A41F9/00; A41F9/002; A41F9/005; A41D; A41D13/00; A41D13/0007; A41D13/05
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
135 words
A safety garment adapted to be worn by a driver of a vehicle, comprising: (a) a vest member substantially encompassing the torso of said driver; (b) a first belt member encircling said vest member; (c) a second belt member encircling said vest member, said second belt member being vertically displaced from said first belt member; (d) hand grip means coupled to said first and second belt members for providing a hand grip for a passenger located to the rear of said driver; and, (e) means for vertically constraining displacement of said first and second belt members on said vest member, said vertical constraining means including a plurality of belt loop members fixedly secured to said vest member, each of said first and second belt members passing through at least one of said belt loop members.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
135 words
A safety garment adapted to be worn by a driver of a vehicle, comprising: (a) a vest member substantially encompassing the torso of said driver; (b) a first belt member encircling said vest member; (c) a second belt member encircling said vest member, said second belt member being vertically displaced from said first belt member; (d) hand grip means coupled to said first and second belt members for providing a hand grip for a passenger located to the rear of said driver; and, (e) means for vertically constraining displacement of said first and second belt members on said vest member, said vertical constraining means including a plurality of belt loop members fixedly secured to said vest member, each of said first and second belt members passing through at least one of said belt loop members.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The safety garment as recited in claim 1 including means for releasably coupling said first and second belt members to said vest member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
The safety garment as recited in claim 2 where said releasable coupling means includes a first and second buckle member secured to said first belt member and said second belt member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
39 words
The safety garment as recited in claim 1 where said hand grip means includes at least one hand grip strap member extending in said vertical direction and secured to said first and second belt members on opposing ends thereof.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
The safety garment as recited in claim 4 where said hand grip means includes a pair of vertically extending hand grip strap members secured to said first and second belt members.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
The safety garment as recited in claim 5 where each of said hand grip strap members is reversibly displaceable in a transverse direction on said first and second belt members.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
39 words
The safety garment as recited in claim 6 where each of said hand grip members includes a pair of hand grip strap loop members formed on opposing ends thereof for insert therethrough of said first and second belt members.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
35 words
The safety garment as recited in claim 1 including means for securing said driver to said vehicle, said securing means being coupled on opposing ends thereof to said second belt member and said vehicle respectively.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
79 words
The safety garment as recited in claim 8 where said driver securement means includes: (a) at least belt securement strap member forming a loop on one end for passage therethrough of said second belt member, and a releasable hook member on an opposing end; and, (b) at least one vehicle securement strap member forming a loop on one end for coupling to said vehicle and a ring member on an opposing end for coupling to said releasable hook member.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
31 words
The safety garment as recited in claim 1 including means for releasably securing said vest member to said torso of said driver, said vest securement means including a zipper closure member.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
18 words
The safety garment as recited in claim 1 where said vest member is formed of a textile material.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
The safety garment as recited in claim 11 where said vest member is formed of a mesh textile material.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
27 words
The safety garment as recited in claim 1 including visual coating means secured to said vest member for increasing visibility of said driver during low light conditions.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
30 words
The safety garment as recited in claim 13 where said visual coating means includes a luminescent coating layer applied to predetermined portions of an external surface of said vest member.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
27 words
The safety garment as recited in claim 13 where said visual coating means includes a light reflective member secured to an external surface of said vest member.
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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) | 1987-02-06 | 1987-08-08 | 1988-02-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-02-06 | 1991-08-08 | 1992-02-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-02-06 | 1995-08-08 | 1996-02-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |