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Glam girl Heddy Lamar may have used her good looks to good effect on the silver screen, but she put her smarts to better use as an inventor. During World War II, she co-patented a frequency-switching system for torpedo guidance that was considered years ahead of its time.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5364169 | Linear safety belt retractor A linear-type belt retractor is disclosed which can be incorporated into the safety belt restraint system of a vehicular seat, auxiliary child seat or integral child seat. The linear-type belt retractor includes a stationary lock plate and a latch assembl... | 11/15/1994 |
| 5364129 | Vehicle safety belt tensioning mechanism The present invention is directed to a belt tensioning mechanism that is actuated in response to a vehicle deceleration exceeding a predetermined critical value for retracting the belt buckle so as to apply a tension loading on the safety belt for minimiz... | 11/15/1994 |
| 5289987 | Comfort mechanism for safety belt retractor assembly A safety belt retractor for providing motor vehicle occupant protection is disclosed. The retractor has a rotatable spool for storing safety belt webbing and a rewind spring for exerting a retraction force on the belt webbing. The retractor includes a com... | 03/01/1994 |
| 5211423 | Vehicle seat belt tensioning mechanism A vehicle-sensitive belt tensioning mechanism provided for taking up slack in a seat belt in response to a high deceleration condition for restraining the seat occupant against forward excursion. The belt tensioning mechanism includes an inertial sensing ... | 05/18/1993 |
| 5207452 | Removable seat belt guide ring A removable seat belt guide ring assembly that is adapted to be anchored to the frame of the vehicle for routing the webbing over the shoulder of the occupant of the seat. The guide ring comprises a unitary triangular-shaped member having a base portion a... | 05/04/1993 |
| 5121887 | Comfort mechanism for seat belt retractor assembly A safety belt retractor for providing motor vehicle occupant protection is disclosed. The retractor has a rotatable spool for storing safety belt webbing and a rewind spring for exerting a retraction force on the belt webbing. The retractor also includes ... | 06/16/1992 |
| 5119999 | Dual mode seat belt retractor A combination seat belt retractor particularly useful for motor vehicles is disclosed. The seat belt retractor according to this invention converts between an emergency locking retractor which locks only when the vehicle is subjected to a deceleration lev... | 06/09/1992 |
| 4866223 | Seat belt retractor having integral seat belt warning switch A seat belt retractor for motor vehicle applications having a switch assembly for controlling a seat belt warning indicator or other electrical circuits requiring an input of belt webbing extension or retraction. The switch assembly includes a cam disk wh... | 09/12/1989 |
| 4856728 | Passive seat belt retractor assembly A seat belt retractor assembly particularly adapted for mounting in a motor vehicle door as part of a passive belt system. The retractor includes both an inertia sensitive actuator and a tension relief or "comfort" features. The retractor further includes... | 08/15/1989 |
| 4776574 | Seat belt retractor rewind spring assembly This invention relates to an improved seat belt retractor rewind spring assembly. In accordance with this invention, a rewind spring assembly is provided having the "bridling" effect wherein the coiled flat strip spring is retained by a spring cap which e... | 10/11/1988 |
| 4767082 | Dual mode seat belt retractor assembly This invention relates to a seat belt retractor for a motor vehicle which can be operated in an emergency locking mode wherein belt retraction is prevented only upon vehicle deceleration, or in an automatic locking mode where the retractor operates as a o... | 08/30/1988 |
| 4726539 | Dual mode seat belt retractor assembly This invention relates to a seat belt retractor for a motor vehicle which can be operated in an emergency locking mode wherein belt retraction is prevented only upon vehicle deceleration, or in an automatic locking mode where the retractor operates as a o... | 02/23/1988 |
| 4692294 | Method of molding an integral spur gear and toothed sprocket assembly An improved seat belt retractor of the emergency locking variety is described. The primary improvement resides in providing a spur gear component which is insert molded directly onto one of the toothed sprockets of the retractor spool. By eliminating the ... | 09/08/1987 |
| 4605180 | Seat belt retractor assembly An improved seat belt retractor of the emergency locking variety is described. The primary improvement resides in providing a spur gear component which is insert molded directly onto one of the toothed sprockets of the retractor spool. By eliminating the ... | 08/12/1986 |
| 4555075 | Dual mode seat belt retractor assembly A dual mode seat belt retractor assembly particularly useful for motor vehicles is described. The seat belt retractor according to this invention converts between an emergency locking retractor which locks only when the vehicle is subjected to a decelerat... | 11/26/1985 |
| 4518132 | Combination seat belt retractor mechanism A combination seat belt retractor particularly useful for motor vehicles is described. The seat belt retractor according to this invention converts between an emergency locking retractor which locks only when the vehicle is subjected to a deceleration lev... | 05/21/1985 |
