US4788941A
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Safety belt
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1987-05-20
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Granted: 1988-12-06
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Expires: 2007-05-20
Abstract
Abstract A safety device for use in the care of children is disclosed. The safety device comprises a one piece flexible belt and a pair of fastening elements. Each of the fastening elements comprises two components, one of which is fixedly secured to the end of the flexible belt. The other of the said components is movable toward or away from the end of the flexible belt so that when the two components of each fastening element are connected, a pair of belts are formed which are adapted to be secured around an adult and a child so that they are joined together in side-by-side relation.
Inventors
- 👤 Gerald P. Villeneuve
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 04:50
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47D; A47D13/00; A47D13/08; A47D13/086
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
97 words
A safety device for use in the care of children, said device comprising a single flexible belt, a pair of fastening means, each of said fastening means comprising two elements, one of said elements being secured to an end of the flexible belt, the other of said elements being movable towards or away from the said end of the flexible belt so that when the two elements of each fastening means are connected, a pair of belts are formed with a connecting portion therebetween, one belt being secured about an adult and the other about a child.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
97 words
A safety device for use in the care of children, said device comprising a single flexible belt, a pair of fastening means, each of said fastening means comprising two elements, one of said elements being secured to an end of the flexible belt, the other of said elements being movable towards or away from the said end of the flexible belt so that when the two elements of each fastening means are connected, a pair of belts are formed with a connecting portion therebetween, one belt being secured about an adult and the other about a child.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The safety device of claim 1 wherein the flexible belt is adapted to be secured about an adult's and a child's waist.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The safety device of claim 1 wherein the flexible belt is adapted to be secured about an adult's and a child's wrist.
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