US3337260A
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Safety seats for vehicles
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-06-03
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Granted: 1967-08-22
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Expires: 1984-06-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Proctor Edward Augustus
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 18:30
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60N; B60N2/00; B60N2/70
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
304 words
IN A VHICLE HAVING A FOOT OPERATED BRAKE PEDAL AND SUBJECT TO DEACCELERATION AND TO AN EMERGENCY DE-ACCELERATION MORE INTENSE THAN THE DE-ACCELERATION, A SPRING PROPELLEL SAFETY SEAT FOR A SEATED PERSON, THE SAFETY SEAT COMPRISING TWO SPACED APART VERTICAL SUPPORTS INTERCONNECTED BY A NEAR HORIZONTAL SEAT PORTION AND A NEAR VERTICAL BACK PORTION, THE SEAT PORTION MEETING THE BACK PORTION AT A JUNCTURE, THE SEAT PORTION COMPRISING TWO SPACED APART SPACER ELEMENTS ENWRAPPED BY A FIRST ENDLESS PLIABLE SLEEVE, THE BACK PORTION COMPRISING TWO SPACED APART SPACER ELEMENTS ENWRAPPED BY A SECOND ENDLESS PLIABLE SLEEVE, AT LEAST ONE OF SAID SPACER ELEMENTS BEING A ROLLER HAVING A CENTRAL SHAFT AND SPRING CASE CONFINING A TAUTLY COILED FLAT SPRING HAVING ENDS, THE SAID CENTARL SHAFT AND SAID SPRING CASE BEING CONNECTED TO THE RESPECTIVE ENDS OF SAID TAUTLY COILED SPRING, THE SPRING BEING RESTRAINED FROM UNCOILING BY RELEASABLE MEANS COMPRISING A DETENT WHEEL AND A LEVER, SAID CENTRAL SHAFT HAVING ATTACHED SAID DETENT WHEEL HAVING A PERIPHERY HAVING ALTERNATE NOTCHES AND TEETH, THE LEVER HAVING A CENTRALLY LOCATED PIVOT BETWEEN A FIRST END AND A SECOND END ENGAGED WITHIN ONE OF SAID NOTCHES, A FIRST DEPRESSION OF SAID BRAKE PEDAL CAUSING SAID DE-ACCELERATION, A SECOND DEPRESSION OF SAID BRAKE PEDAL GREATER THAN THE FIRST DEPRESSION CAUSING SAID EMERGENCY DE-ACCELERATION OF THE VEHICLE, THE LEVER BEING SUBJECT TO AND A FIRST OSCILLATION IN A FIRST DIRECTION ABOUT ITS CENTRAL PIVOT AND CONSEQUENT DISLODGMENT OF THE SECOND END FROM WITHIN SAID NOTCH BY FIRST MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE SECOND DEPRESSION OF THE BRAKE PEDAL, DISLODGEMENT OF THE SECOND END OF THE LEVER FROM WITHIN SAID NOTCH ALLOWING THE FLAT COILED SPRING TO UNCOIL TO ROTATE THE ROLLER AND PROPEL THE FIRST AND SECOND ENDLESS PLIABLE SLEEVES IN ENDLESS FIRST AND SECOND CYCLES CONVERGING TOWARD SAID JUNCTURE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
304 words
IN A VHICLE HAVING A FOOT OPERATED BRAKE PEDAL AND SUBJECT TO DEACCELERATION AND TO AN EMERGENCY DE-ACCELERATION MORE INTENSE THAN THE DE-ACCELERATION, A SPRING PROPELLEL SAFETY SEAT FOR A SEATED PERSON, THE SAFETY SEAT COMPRISING TWO SPACED APART VERTICAL SUPPORTS INTERCONNECTED BY A NEAR HORIZONTAL SEAT PORTION AND A NEAR VERTICAL BACK PORTION, THE SEAT PORTION MEETING THE BACK PORTION AT A JUNCTURE, THE SEAT PORTION COMPRISING TWO SPACED APART SPACER ELEMENTS ENWRAPPED BY A FIRST ENDLESS PLIABLE SLEEVE, THE BACK PORTION COMPRISING TWO SPACED APART SPACER ELEMENTS ENWRAPPED BY A SECOND ENDLESS PLIABLE SLEEVE, AT LEAST ONE OF SAID SPACER ELEMENTS BEING A ROLLER HAVING A CENTRAL SHAFT AND SPRING CASE CONFINING A TAUTLY COILED FLAT SPRING HAVING ENDS, THE SAID CENTARL SHAFT AND SAID SPRING CASE BEING CONNECTED TO THE RESPECTIVE ENDS OF SAID TAUTLY COILED SPRING, THE SPRING BEING RESTRAINED FROM UNCOILING BY RELEASABLE MEANS COMPRISING A DETENT WHEEL AND A LEVER, SAID CENTRAL SHAFT HAVING ATTACHED SAID DETENT WHEEL HAVING A PERIPHERY HAVING ALTERNATE NOTCHES AND TEETH, THE LEVER HAVING A CENTRALLY LOCATED PIVOT BETWEEN A FIRST END AND A SECOND END ENGAGED WITHIN ONE OF SAID NOTCHES, A FIRST DEPRESSION OF SAID BRAKE PEDAL CAUSING SAID DE-ACCELERATION, A SECOND DEPRESSION OF SAID BRAKE PEDAL GREATER THAN THE FIRST DEPRESSION CAUSING SAID EMERGENCY DE-ACCELERATION OF THE VEHICLE, THE LEVER BEING SUBJECT TO AND A FIRST OSCILLATION IN A FIRST DIRECTION ABOUT ITS CENTRAL PIVOT AND CONSEQUENT DISLODGMENT OF THE SECOND END FROM WITHIN SAID NOTCH BY FIRST MEANS RESPONSIVE TO THE SECOND DEPRESSION OF THE BRAKE PEDAL, DISLODGEMENT OF THE SECOND END OF THE LEVER FROM WITHIN SAID NOTCH ALLOWING THE FLAT COILED SPRING TO UNCOIL TO ROTATE THE ROLLER AND PROPEL THE FIRST AND SECOND ENDLESS PLIABLE SLEEVES IN ENDLESS FIRST AND SECOND CYCLES CONVERGING TOWARD SAID JUNCTURE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-08-21 | 1971-02-20 | 1971-08-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-08-21 | 1975-02-20 | 1975-08-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-08-21 | 1979-02-20 | 1979-08-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |