US4944530A
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Vehicle seat belt metal buckle temperature insulating cover
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1989-03-27
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Granted: 1990-07-31
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Expires: 2009-03-27
Abstract
Abstract A protective and decorative, snug fitting temperature insulative wrap cover for the metal buckles of automotive seat belts and covers for shoulder harness metal couplings. These covers that can be quite colorful protects a seat belt and shoulder harness user in a car from hot burning hand contact with sun heated metal buckles or in the winter with chillingly cold metal buckles. In addition the material of the covers may be coated or impregnated with luminscent material for improved visibility ease of location in the dark of night.
Inventors
- 👤 Kevin H. Spurrier
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 05:57
CPC Classifications
A; A44; A44B; A44B11/00; A44B11/25; A44B11/2503; A44B11/2569; A44B11/2573; A44B11/2576; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/45; Y10T24/45225; Y10T24/45602; Y10T24/45623
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
110 words
A vehicle passenger protective belt metal connector temperature insulative cover comprising: a multi-layer folded over and stitched cover sized and configured to cover a first belt metal connector with first opening means in said cover for connection of a section of said belt to said metal connector; and second opening means in said cover for connection of said metal connector to a second connector on a second section of said belt; wherein said multi-layer material folded over and stitched cover is a three layer material cover with an outside layer a tightly woven resiliently stretchable cloth, an intermediate layer of foamed plastic, and an inner layer of tightly woven material.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
110 words
A vehicle passenger protective belt metal connector temperature insulative cover comprising: a multi-layer folded over and stitched cover sized and configured to cover a first belt metal connector with first opening means in said cover for connection of a section of said belt to said metal connector; and second opening means in said cover for connection of said metal connector to a second connector on a second section of said belt; wherein said multi-layer material folded over and stitched cover is a three layer material cover with an outside layer a tightly woven resiliently stretchable cloth, an intermediate layer of foamed plastic, and an inner layer of tightly woven material.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
48 words
The vehicle passenger protective belt metal connector temperature insulative cover of claim 1, wherein said outside layer of tightly woven resiliently stretchable cloth is a material under the name LYCRA, the intermediate layer of foamed plastic is NEOPREN, and said inner sleeve of tightly woven material is NYLON.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
46 words
The vehicle passenger protective belt metal connector temperature insulative cover of claim 1, wherein a rectangular insulative cover material cut out is used to produce said multi-layer material folded over and stitched cover; and said rectangular insulative cover material cut out is provided with an opening.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
70 words
The vehicle passenger protective belt metal connector temperature insulative cover of claim 3, wherein said opening is a rectangular opening; said cut out is folded over and stitched to join opposite side edges of said cut out that is then turned inside out to a finished form; and with said rectangular opening positionable opposite a seat belt buckle release button when the cover is placed on a seat belt buckle.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
37 words
The vehicle passenger protective belt metal connector temperature insulative cover of claim 4, wherein said outside layer of tightly woven resiliently stretchable cloth carries luminescent material for improved visibility ease of location in the dark of night.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
56 words
The vehicle passenger protective belt metal connector temperature insulative cover of claim 4, wherein said rectangular opening is located adjacent one end of said cover; said first opening means is an end opening in said cover adjacent said rectangular opening; and said second opening is an end opening in said cover remote from said rectangular opening.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
57 words
The vehicle passenger protective belt metal connector temperature insulative cover of claim 6, wherein the stitching joining opposite side edges of said cut out is extended further into the cover structure at said second opening than is the stitching at said first opening so that said first opening in said cover is larger than said second opening.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
The vehicle passenger protective belt metal connector temperature insulative cover of claim 7, wherein said cover generally tapers from said first opening end to said second opening end.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
28 words
The vehicle passenger protective belt metal connector temperature insulative cover of claim 3, wherein said temperature insulative cover is a shoulder harness metal coupling removeable temperature insulative cover.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
56 words
The vehicle passenger protective belt metal connector temperature insulative cover of claim 9, wherein opposite ends of said rectangular insulative cover material cut out is folded over to end to end adjacency with said opening being in the form of a slot located at the fold over bend of that end half of said cut out.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
54 words
The vehicle passenger protective belt metal connector temperature insulative cover of claim 10, wherein opposite side portions of adjacent ends of the fold over portions are stitch sewn together leaving a center slit opening; additional side edge stitching closing opposite side edges after which the cover is turned inside out to a finished form.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
50 words
The vehicle passenger protective belt metal connector temperature insulative cover of claim 11, with said center slit opening positioned for a combination shoulder harness and seat belt connection through the slit opening with a shoulder harness metal coupling enclosed within said cover with a coupling tongue extended through said slot.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
37 words
The vehicle passenger protective belt metal connector temperature insulative cover of claim 12, wherein said outside layer of tightly woven resiliently stretchable cloth carries luminescent material for improved visibility ease of location in the dark of night.
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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) | 1993-07-30 | 1994-01-29 | 1994-07-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1997-07-30 | 1998-01-29 | 1998-07-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2001-07-30 | 2002-01-29 | 2002-07-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |