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US4727631A
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Lock for safety belts
Assignee: Daimler Benz AG
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Filing: 1987-03-31
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Granted: 1988-03-01
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Expires: 2007-03-31
Abstract
Abstract The invention relates to a lock for safety belts, which is designed to receive a lock tongue provided with a deflection web and is equipped with a press button and which is arranged next to a high storage compartment, center armrest or the like. To make it possible to actuate the lock easily and properly for safety purposes in spite of the high storage compartment located next to it, according to the invention, the top edge of the lock tongue and/or of the press button extends upwards relative to the load bearing deflection web of the lock tongue into the vicinity of the top edge of the storage compartment, center armrest or the like.
Inventors
- 👤 Walter Jahn
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 11:48
CPC Classifications
A; A44; A44B; A44B11/00; A44B11/25; A44B11/2503; A44B11/2507; A44B11/2523; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/45; Y10T24/45225; Y10T24/45602; Y10T24/45623
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
94 words
Lock for safety belts for a seat, including a lock tongue provided with a deflection web and with a lock tongue shackle arranged above it to be received in a lock housing and a press button on said lock housing both of which are arranged next to a wall adjacent said seat and having a top edge, wherein the top edge of the lock, tongue and the press button extends upwards relative to the deflection web of the lock tongue into the vicinity of and substantially coplanar with the top edge of said wall.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
94 words
Lock for safety belts for a seat, including a lock tongue provided with a deflection web and with a lock tongue shackle arranged above it to be received in a lock housing and a press button on said lock housing both of which are arranged next to a wall adjacent said seat and having a top edge, wherein the top edge of the lock, tongue and the press button extends upwards relative to the deflection web of the lock tongue into the vicinity of and substantially coplanar with the top edge of said wall.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
A lock according to claim 1, wherein said wall is a wall of a storage compartment.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
A lock according to claim 1, wherein said wall is a wall of an armrest.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
86 words
Lock for safety belts for a seat, including a lock tongue provided with a deflection web and with a lock tongue shackle arranged above it to be received in a lock housing and a press button on said lock housing both of which are arranged next to a wall adjacent said seat and having a top edge, wherein the press button extends upwards relative to the deflection web of the lock tongue into the vicinity of and substantially coplanar with the top edge of said wall.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
86 words
Lock for safety belts for a seat, including a lock tongue provided with a deflection web and with a lock tongue shackle arranged above it to be received in a lock housing and a press button on said lock housing both of which are arranged next to a wall adjacent said seat and having a top edge, wherein the press button extends upwards relative to the deflection web of the lock tongue into the vicinity of and substantially coplanar with the top edge of said wall.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
A lock according to claim 4, wherein said wall is a wall of a storage compartment.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
A lock according to claim 4, wherein said wall is a wall of an armrest.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1991-03-01 | 1991-08-31 | 1992-03-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-03-01 | 1995-08-31 | 1996-03-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-03-01 | 1999-08-31 | 2000-03-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |