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Seat belt
Assignee: NSK Ltd
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Filing: 1986-10-16
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Granted: 1988-03-29
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Expires: 2006-10-16
Abstract
Abstract A seat belt is composed of a webbing adapted for restraint of the upper torso of an occupant, connected retractably at the inboard end thereof to a retractor provided on the central side of the room of a vehicle and fastened at the outboard end thereof to a latch member releasably engageable with a first member mounted on the sash of an associated door; and a second member provided within the room of the vehicle at an outer and lower location thereof, to which the latch member with the outboard end of the webbing fastened thereto is releasably engageable. The first member may be provided displaceably along a guide rail provided on the body of the vehicle adjacent the associated door.
Inventors
- 👤 Yoshihiro Yokote
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 08:32
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R22/00; B60R22/34; B60R22/36; B60R22/415; B60R22/04; B60R22/347; B60R22/35; B60R22/357
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
122 words
A seat belt comprising: a webbing adapted for restraint of the upper torso of an occupant, connected retractably at the inboard end thereof to a retractor provided on the central side of the room of a vehicle and fastened at the outboard end thereof to a latch member releasably engageable with a first member mounted on the sash of an associated door; a second member provided within the room of the vehicle at an outer and lower location thereof, to which the latch member with the outboard end of the webbing fastened thereto is releasably engageable; and means for automatically preventing further release of the webbing out of the retractor in response to engagement of the latch member with the second member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
122 words
A seat belt comprising: a webbing adapted for restraint of the upper torso of an occupant, connected retractably at the inboard end thereof to a retractor provided on the central side of the room of a vehicle and fastened at the outboard end thereof to a latch member releasably engageable with a first member mounted on the sash of an associated door; a second member provided within the room of the vehicle at an outer and lower location thereof, to which the latch member with the outboard end of the webbing fastened thereto is releasably engageable; and means for automatically preventing further release of the webbing out of the retractor in response to engagement of the latch member with the second member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The seat belt as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first member is an emergency release buckle.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The seat belt as claimed in claim 1, wherein the latch member is a tongue.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The seat belt as claimed in claim 1, wherein the second member is a buckle.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
110 words
The seat belt as claimed in claim 1, wherein the retractor has a take-up spindle to which the inboard end of the webbing is connected, a ratchet wheel mounted on the spindle and a pawl displaceable between an engagement position where the pawl is brought into engagement with the ratchet wheel so as to prevent rotation of the take-up spindle in the webbing-releasing direction and a non-engagement position where the pawl is maintained out of engagement with the ratchet wheel, and the preventing means is equipped with an actuator which is operated to shift the pawl to the engagement position upon engagement of the latch member with the second member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
52 words
The seat belt as claimed in claim 5, wherein the pawl is displaced from the non-engagement position to the engagement position by means of a sensor, which is capable of detecting a speed change of at least a predetermined value applied to the retractor, and the actuator is engageable with the sensor.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
45 words
The seat belt as claimed in claim 5, wherein the preventing means additionally comprises a slider provided displaceably on the second member upon engagement of the latch member with the second member and transmission means for transmitting each displacement of the slider to the actuator.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
The seat belt as claimed in claim 7, wherein the transmission means is a wire.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
130 words
A seat belt comprising: a webbing adapted for restraint of the upper torso of an occupant, connected retractably at the inboard end thereof to a retractor provided on the central side of the room of a vehicle and fastened at the outboard end thereof to a latch member releasably engageable with a first member displaceable along a guide rail provided on the body of the vehicle adjacent an associated door; a second member provided within the room of the vehicle at an outer and lower location thereof, to which the latch member with the outboard end of the webbing fastened thereto is releasably engageable; and means for automatically preventing further release of the webbing out of the retractor in response to engagement of the latch member with the second member.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
130 words
A seat belt comprising: a webbing adapted for restraint of the upper torso of an occupant, connected retractably at the inboard end thereof to a retractor provided on the central side of the room of a vehicle and fastened at the outboard end thereof to a latch member releasably engageable with a first member displaceable along a guide rail provided on the body of the vehicle adjacent an associated door; a second member provided within the room of the vehicle at an outer and lower location thereof, to which the latch member with the outboard end of the webbing fastened thereto is releasably engageable; and means for automatically preventing further release of the webbing out of the retractor in response to engagement of the latch member with the second member.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
33 words
The seat belt as claimed in claim 9, wherein the first member is fixed on a runner which is maintained in engagement with a guide rail and is displaceable along the guide rail.
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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) | 1991-03-29 | 1991-09-28 | 1992-03-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-03-29 | 1995-09-28 | 1996-03-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-03-29 | 1999-09-28 | 2000-03-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |