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Seat belt apparatus for sleepers
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1990-12-10
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Granted: 1992-07-21
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Expires: 2010-12-10
Abstract
Abstract The present application describes a seat belt for use by a sleeper. In one embodiment, the first end of a belt is releasably attached to the second end of a belt. This belt is then attached to the existing seat belt system of a vehicle or to a seat belt bracket that is attached to the vehicle. In a second embodiment, a retractable belt encircles the seat.
Inventors
- 👤 Rosemary J. Reed
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 09:09
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R22/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
90 words
A seat belt apparatus for use by a sleeper on a seat having a back and an existing seat belt system having a seat clasp comprising: a. a belt having a first end and a second end; b. means to releasably attach said first end to said second end; c. means to adjust distance of said belt between said first and said second end; and d. a first tab slidably attached to said belt between said first end and said second end to attach said belt to said seat clasp.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
90 words
A seat belt apparatus for use by a sleeper on a seat having a back and an existing seat belt system having a seat clasp comprising: a. a belt having a first end and a second end; b. means to releasably attach said first end to said second end; c. means to adjust distance of said belt between said first and said second end; and d. a first tab slidably attached to said belt between said first end and said second end to attach said belt to said seat clasp.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said means to releasably attach said first end to said second end comprises: a. a clasp attached to said first end; and b. a tab attached to said second end.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the means to adjust the distance between said first end and said second end is a roller attached at either of said first or second ends.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
103 words
A seat belt apparatus for use by a sleeper on a seat having a back and an existing seat belt system having a seat clasp comprising: a. a belt having a first end and a second end; b. means to releasably attach said first end to said second end; c. means to adjust distance of said belt between said first and said second end; d. means to attach said belt to said seat clasp; and e. wherein said means to attach said belt to said seat clasp comprises a tab slidably attached to said belt between said first end and said second end.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
103 words
A seat belt apparatus for use by a sleeper on a seat having a back and an existing seat belt system having a seat clasp comprising: a. a belt having a first end and a second end; b. means to releasably attach said first end to said second end; c. means to adjust distance of said belt between said first and said second end; d. means to attach said belt to said seat clasp; and e. wherein said means to attach said belt to said seat clasp comprises a tab slidably attached to said belt between said first end and said second end.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
99 words
Seat belt apparatus for use by a sleeper in a vehicle on a seat having a back comprising: a. a seat belt bracket means having a first clasp; b. a belt having a first end and a second end; c. means to releasably attach said first end to said second end; d. means to adjust distance between said first end and said second end of said belt; and e. a first tab slidably attached to said belt between said first end and said second end to attach said belt to said first clasp of said seat belt bracket means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
99 words
Seat belt apparatus for use by a sleeper in a vehicle on a seat having a back comprising: a. a seat belt bracket means having a first clasp; b. a belt having a first end and a second end; c. means to releasably attach said first end to said second end; d. means to adjust distance between said first end and said second end of said belt; and e. a first tab slidably attached to said belt between said first end and said second end to attach said belt to said first clasp of said seat belt bracket means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
The device of claim 5 wherein said seat belt bracket means comprises a bracket attached to said vehicle.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
38 words
The device of claim 5 wherein said means to releasably attach said first end to said second end comprises: a. a first clasp attached to said first end; and b. a second tab attached to said second end.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
37 words
The device of claim 5 wherein said means to adjust said distance between said belt between said first end and said second end comprises a roller attached at either of said first end or said second end.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
24 words
The device of claim 5 wherein said means to attach said belt to said bracket means comprises a first tab and a first clasp.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
93 words
A seat belt apparatus for use by a sleeper in a vehicle on a seat having a back and a front comprising: a. a bracket attached to said vehicle; b. a retractor attached to said bracket; c. a clasp attached proximate to said front of said seat; d. a belt having a first end and a second end, said first end received by said retractor proximate to said seat; and d. a tab attached to said second end of said belt releasably received by said clasp to attached said belt to said seat.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
93 words
A seat belt apparatus for use by a sleeper in a vehicle on a seat having a back and a front comprising: a. a bracket attached to said vehicle; b. a retractor attached to said bracket; c. a clasp attached proximate to said front of said seat; d. a belt having a first end and a second end, said first end received by said retractor proximate to said seat; and d. a tab attached to said second end of said belt releasably received by said clasp to attached said belt to said seat.
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