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Device for the positional orientation of the chest strap of a three-point seat belt
Assignee: SCAFIX A CORP OF SWEDEN AB
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Filing: 1987-12-04
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Granted: 1991-06-25
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Expires: 2007-12-04
Abstract
Abstract The chest strap of a three-point safety belt of a vehicle is positioned, particularly for small passengers, by a substantially triangular plate with two elongated slots which lie at an acute angle with respect to each other. One slot has an upwardly directed open end for receiving the chest strap. By moving the device along the abdomen strap, the position of the chest strap across the wearer's chest can be adjusted.
Inventors
- 👤 Nils E. Meijer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 21:04
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R22/00; B60R22/02; B60R22/023; B60R22/024; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/40; Y10T24/4002; Y10T24/4021; Y10T24/4088; Y10T24/4093
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
91 words
A device for positionally orienting the chest strap of a safety belt comprising: a three-point safety belt having a chest strap extending across the chest of a wearer, and an abdomen strap extending over the abdomen of a wearer; a plate shaped member having first and second elongated slots forming an angle with one another, said first slot having an open end directed substantially upwardly, said second slot having an open end directed substantially downwardly, said abdomen strap extending through said first slot, said chest strap extending through said second slot.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
91 words
A device for positionally orienting the chest strap of a safety belt comprising: a three-point safety belt having a chest strap extending across the chest of a wearer, and an abdomen strap extending over the abdomen of a wearer; a plate shaped member having first and second elongated slots forming an angle with one another, said first slot having an open end directed substantially upwardly, said second slot having an open end directed substantially downwardly, said abdomen strap extending through said first slot, said chest strap extending through said second slot.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the slots are, at their open ends, angled to prevent the straps from sliding out of the slots.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The device as claimed in claim 2, wherein the mutual angular disposition of the slots is between 30° and 70°.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The device as claimed in claim 3, wherein the angle formed by the slots is approximately 45°.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
41 words
The device as claimed in claim 2, wherein U-shaped yoke tongues are pivotally connected to the outer periphery of the plate shaped member at such a distance from the open ends of the slots that the tongues extend over the openings.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
The device as claimed in claim 2, wherein a bead of substantially circular cross-section extends about substantially the entire periphery of the plate shaped member.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
134 words
A device for positionally orienting the chest strap of a safety belt comprising: a three-point safety belt having a chest strap extending across the chest of a wearer, an abdomen strap extending over the abdomen of a wearer; a plate shaped member having first and second elongated slots forming an angle with one another and communicating with the periphery of said member, said first slot having at the periphery of said member an open end directed substantially upwardly when using said member, said second slot communicating with the periphery of said member via a third slot which is directed transversely of said second slot, said third slot having an open end directed substantially downwardly when using said member, said abdomen strap extending through said first slot, said chest strap extending through said second slot.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
134 words
A device for positionally orienting the chest strap of a safety belt comprising: a three-point safety belt having a chest strap extending across the chest of a wearer, an abdomen strap extending over the abdomen of a wearer; a plate shaped member having first and second elongated slots forming an angle with one another and communicating with the periphery of said member, said first slot having at the periphery of said member an open end directed substantially upwardly when using said member, said second slot communicating with the periphery of said member via a third slot which is directed transversely of said second slot, said third slot having an open end directed substantially downwardly when using said member, said abdomen strap extending through said first slot, said chest strap extending through said second slot.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
The device as claimed in claim 7, wherein the first slot is angled at its open end to prevent the abdomen strap from sliding out of said first slot.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
19 words
The device as claimed in claim 8, wherein the angular disposition of the slots is between 30° and 70°.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
The device as claimed in claim 9 wherein the angular disposition of the slots is approximately 45°.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
25 words
The device as claimed in claim 7, wherein the third slot is located at a short distance from the lower end of the second slot.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
20 words
The device as claimed in claim 11, wherein the angle formed by the slots is between 30° and 70° .
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1994-06-24 | 1994-12-24 | 1995-06-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1998-06-24 | 1998-12-24 | 1999-06-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2002-06-24 | 2002-12-24 | 2003-06-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |