US3722909A
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Vehicle safety belts and harnesses and buckles for them
Assignee: Howard WallLtd
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Filing: 1971-02-12
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Granted: 1973-03-27
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Expires: 1991-02-12
Abstract
Abstract A safety belt or harness for a vehicle includes a two part buckle of which one part comprises a plate with an aperture and the other part comprises a unit having a bump on which the aperture in the plate fits, one end of the unit consisting of the end of a slidable member which holds the two parts of the buckle together and a mouth where the plate enters the unit. The slidable member is moved by hand to release the plate, and by hand or by the end of the plate when the plate is inserted into the unit. The slidable member slides on a channel housed within the unit, the channel having a hole by which the unit can be attached to a bracket or cable connected to the vehicle. Adjustment of the belt or harness can be by single or double snubbers carried by the plate or the harness straps or the vehicle fixtures. For adjacent seats or bench type seats two buckles can be mounted on a single fixing bracket which can be such that the buckles can be folded into the seats when not in use.
Inventors
- 👤 M Esner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 08:49
CPC Classifications
A; A44; A44B; A44B11/00; A44B11/25; A44B11/2503; A44B11/2546; A44B11/2553; A44B11/2507; A44B11/2523; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/34; Y10T24/3401; Y10T24/40; Y10T24/4079; Y10T24/4084; Y10T24/45; Y10T24/45225; Y10T24/45602; Y10T24/45723; Y10T24/45728
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
364 words
A safety belt of harness comprising a two part buckle, one part being connected to a fixed part of a vehicle, the other part being connected to one end portion of a belt, the other end portion of the belt being connected to the vehicle, one part of the buckle comprising a housing connecting means associated with the housing for connecting the one part to the vehicle, the housing having a slide mounted therein, the slide being the operable member to one position to allow release of the other part of the buckle and to another position to lock the two parts together, resilient means engaging the housing and the slide to force the slide into locking position, the slide having a first face portion engageable to operate the slide to the release position and a second face portion spaced inwardly and downwardly from the first face portion, a channel within the housing, the channel having a base, side walls extending upwardly normal to the base, flanges on each side wall extending inwardly in spaced relationship over the base and parallel thereto, the base having a means thereon engaging the other part of the buckle to hold the two parts together in holding position, the slide having opposed side wall portions provided with slots, the slots receiving the flanges of the channel and guiding the slide in its movement, the housing having aligned openings in the side walls thereof, the channel side walls having slots therein adjacent the forward end of the flanges, the slots being aligned with the housing side wall openings, retaining means extending through the housing side wall openings and the slots to retain the channel and slide within the housing, the slide having a shoulder thereon between the first face portion and the second face portion engaging the retaining means when forced forward by the resilient means, the other part of the buckle having means engaging the means on the base of the channel to hold the two parts together, the second face portion extending over the interengaging means on the base of the channel and the other part of the buckle and preventing the disengagement of the interengaging means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
364 words
A safety belt of harness comprising a two part buckle, one part being connected to a fixed part of a vehicle, the other part being connected to one end portion of a belt, the other end portion of the belt being connected to the vehicle, one part of the buckle comprising a housing connecting means associated with the housing for connecting the one part to the vehicle, the housing having a slide mounted therein, the slide being the operable member to one position to allow release of the other part of the buckle and to another position to lock the two parts together, resilient means engaging the housing and the slide to force the slide into locking position, the slide having a first face portion engageable to operate the slide to the release position and a second face portion spaced inwardly and downwardly from the first face portion, a channel within the housing, the channel having a base, side walls extending upwardly normal to the base, flanges on each side wall extending inwardly in spaced relationship over the base and parallel thereto, the base having a means thereon engaging the other part of the buckle to hold the two parts together in holding position, the slide having opposed side wall portions provided with slots, the slots receiving the flanges of the channel and guiding the slide in its movement, the housing having aligned openings in the side walls thereof, the channel side walls having slots therein adjacent the forward end of the flanges, the slots being aligned with the housing side wall openings, retaining means extending through the housing side wall openings and the slots to retain the channel and slide within the housing, the slide having a shoulder thereon between the first face portion and the second face portion engaging the retaining means when forced forward by the resilient means, the other part of the buckle having means engaging the means on the base of the channel to hold the two parts together, the second face portion extending over the interengaging means on the base of the channel and the other part of the buckle and preventing the disengagement of the interengaging means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
A safety belt or harness for a vehicle including a two part buckle as claimed in claim 1 in which the buckle is connected to the vehicle by a substantially rigid cable directly to the vehicle.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
49 words
A safety belt or harness for a vehicle including a two part buckle as claimed in claim 2 in which the said connecting means is mounted so that the said buckle can be swung about the mountings as the position of a seat in the vehicle is being moved.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
43 words
A safety belt or harness for a vehicle including a two part buckle as claimed in claim 1 in which the effective lengths of the straps of which the belt or harness is comprised can be adjusted by snubbers carried by the straps.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
49 words
A safety belt or harness for a vehicle including a two part buckle as claimed in claim 1 in which the said connecting means is mounted so that the said buckle can be swung about the mountings as the position of a seat in the vehicle is being moved.
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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) | 1976-03-26 | 1976-09-25 | 1977-03-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-03-26 | 1980-09-25 | 1981-03-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-03-26 | 1984-09-25 | 1985-03-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |