US4531762A — Vehicular seat belt device

Claim 1

Independent Claim 166 words

In a three-way type seat belt device for a vehicle body having a door and a seat in which one end of a seat belt is secured within a retractor secured to the vehicle body, the belt passing upward from the retractor to an elevated guide ring and then downward so that the other end thereof extends to a lower part of the interior of the vehicle body, a device mounted on the vehicle centrally of the width thereof, and latch means for detachably securing an intermediate portion of the belt to said device, the improvement comprising, in combination: an inside side sill provided at the lower side of a door frame on the vehicle body, a stationary guide member extending longitudinally near the inside side sill, a slider movable along said guide member, means connecting the other end of said belt to said slider, and means for moving the slider forward and rearward in response to changes in the positions of the door and seat.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 166 words

In a three-way type seat belt device for a vehicle body having a door and a seat in which one end of a seat belt is secured within a retractor secured to the vehicle body, the belt passing upward from the retractor to an elevated guide ring and then downward so that the other end thereof extends to a lower part of the interior of the vehicle body, a device mounted on the vehicle centrally of the width thereof, and latch means for detachably securing an intermediate portion of the belt to said device, the improvement comprising, in combination: an inside side sill provided at the lower side of a door frame on the vehicle body, a stationary guide member extending longitudinally near the inside side sill, a slider movable along said guide member, means connecting the other end of said belt to said slider, and means for moving the slider forward and rearward in response to changes in the positions of the door and seat.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 29 words

The combination set forth in claim 1 in which said slider moving means includes an electric motor driving through a reduction gear for moving said slider in both directions.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 24 words

The combination set forth in claim 1 in which a flexible tension element is provided and connected to the door for moving the slider.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 172 words

In a three-way type seat belt device for a vehicle body having a door and a seat in which one end of a seat belt is secured within a retractor secured to the vehicle body, the belt passing upward from the retractor to an elevated guide ring and then conducted downward so that the other end thereof extends to a lower part of the interior of the vehicle body, a device mounted on the vehicle centrally of the width thereof, and latch means for detachably securing an intermediate portion of the belt to said device, the improvement comprising, in combination: an inside side sill provided at the lower side of a door frame on the vehicle body, a substantially horizontal, statinary guide channel mounted longitudinally near the inside side sill, a slider guided for longitudinal movement in said guide channel, means connecting the outer end of said belt to said slider, and means for moving the slider forward and rearward in response to changes in the positions of the door and seat.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 172 words

In a three-way type seat belt device for a vehicle body having a door and a seat in which one end of a seat belt is secured within a retractor secured to the vehicle body, the belt passing upward from the retractor to an elevated guide ring and then conducted downward so that the other end thereof extends to a lower part of the interior of the vehicle body, a device mounted on the vehicle centrally of the width thereof, and latch means for detachably securing an intermediate portion of the belt to said device, the improvement comprising, in combination: an inside side sill provided at the lower side of a door frame on the vehicle body, a substantially horizontal, statinary guide channel mounted longitudinally near the inside side sill, a slider guided for longitudinal movement in said guide channel, means connecting the outer end of said belt to said slider, and means for moving the slider forward and rearward in response to changes in the positions of the door and seat.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 60 words

The combination set forth in claim 4 in which a stationary guide passage is positioned parallel to side guide channel, and in which a flexible tape is received for longitudinal movement therein and connected to said slider, and said slider moving means includes an electric motor and reduction gear means to connect to the flexible tape to move said slider.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 178 words

In a three-way type seat belt device for a vehicle body having a longitudinally adjustable seat, a seat belt having one end secured within a retractor secured to the vehicle body, the belt passing upward from the retractor to an elevated guide ring and then conducted downward so that the other end thereof extends to a lower part of the interior of the vehicle body adjacent the seat, a device mounted on the vehicle centrally of the width thereof, and latch means for detachably securing an intermediate portion of the belt to said device, the improvement comprising, in combination: an inside side sill provided at the lower side of a door frame on the vehicle body, a substantially horizontal stationary guide member mounted longitudinally near the inside side sill, a slider guided for longitudinal movement relative to said guide member, means connecting the other end of said belt to said slider, and means responsive to movement of said seat for causing operation of an electric motor to move said slider forward and rearward relative to said guide member.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 178 words

In a three-way type seat belt device for a vehicle body having a longitudinally adjustable seat, a seat belt having one end secured within a retractor secured to the vehicle body, the belt passing upward from the retractor to an elevated guide ring and then conducted downward so that the other end thereof extends to a lower part of the interior of the vehicle body adjacent the seat, a device mounted on the vehicle centrally of the width thereof, and latch means for detachably securing an intermediate portion of the belt to said device, the improvement comprising, in combination: an inside side sill provided at the lower side of a door frame on the vehicle body, a substantially horizontal stationary guide member mounted longitudinally near the inside side sill, a slider guided for longitudinal movement relative to said guide member, means connecting the other end of said belt to said slider, and means responsive to movement of said seat for causing operation of an electric motor to move said slider forward and rearward relative to said guide member.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	1988-07-29	1989-01-28	1989-07-30	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	1992-07-29	1993-01-28	1993-07-30	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	1996-07-29	1997-01-28	1997-07-30	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Vehicular seat belt device

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