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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7661504 | Vehicle seatbelt apparatus Seatbelt apparatus includes a control device connected with a vehicle-mounted battery for controlling an operational state of a seatbelt on the basis of an opened/closed state of a buckle switch and electric power supplied by the battery. The control device has a fi... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7378949 | Vehicle safety system and vehicle having the same A vehicle safety system for use in a vehicle includes a plurality of image pick-up systems adapted for being mounted on the vehicle, the image pick-up systems being configured for recording video images of inside and/or outside statuses of the vehicle; and a compute... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7370721 | Seatbelt tensioning device and method A device and method for tensioning a vehicle seatbelt are disclosed. The device has a motor, a pulley, a first cable, and a seatbelt buckle. The motor has a motor output for transferring rotational energy developed in the motor. The pulley is in communication with t... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7360288 | Buckle switch, buckle including buckle switch, and seat belt device including buckle A buckle switch is provided which, in one form, can sufficiently ensure electrical conduction between movable contacts and fixed contacts. Fixed contacts and are provided in a switch main body. In a movable piece, movable contacts electrically connected to one anoth... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7340809 | Smart closure A multi-part closure provides remote indication of a secured or unsecured state of the closure. The closure includes first and second mating members that when engaged define a secured state and when disengaged define an unsecured state. A self-contained transmitter ... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7306068 | Disable belt for an electrically driven transporter operated by a handicapped person A fail-safe breakaway belt is provided for installation onto a single occupant transporter having a seat portion laterally bounded by arm rests, an electrical system that drives the transporter, and a joystick associated with one arm rest for controlling the electri... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7275613 | Automatic unbuckling seat belt system The present invention relates to an automatic unbuckling seat belt system adapted to easily buckle and unbuckle the seat belt, wherein the system comprises a seat belt tongue formed with a groove and a seat belt buckle with a latch for suspending in the groove and m... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7272469 | Immobilizer system for vehicles The invention relates to an improved immobilizer system for automotive vehicles that enables a running vehicle to be effectively immobilized while an authorized driver is absent from the vehicle. The immobilizer may be operated in a number of modes that provide effe... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7246676 | Vehicle safety system A safety system for a vehicle having a window actuator connected to a window system of the vehicle for moving a window to an open position, a door lock actuator connected to a door lock system of the vehicle for moving the door lock system to the unlocked position, ... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7201248 | User-controllable vehicle safety belt release system A safety belt release system includes an electronic control box, a master control button, a plurality of safety belt release buttons electrically connected to the control box, a power source, and a mechanism for releasing a safety belt. The releasing mechanism inclu... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7199703 | Seatbelt use indicating apparatus and method A simple and inexpensive seatbelt use indicating apparatus that allows easy recognition of the states of use/non-use of the seatbelt is provided. The apparatus includes a design figure that implies whether the seatbelt is used or not, and a lamp portion that indicat... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7180305 | Sensor systems and methods of operation A technique for operating a sensor system is provided. The method includes exciting a first sensor with a first excitation signal at a first frequency and exciting a second sensor with a second excitation signal at a second frequency. The technique also includes com... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7159923 | Easy ejector seat with skeletal crash safety beam An arrangement in passenger vehicles, that harnesses the inertial loading caused by acceleration of occupants to reorient and relocate the occupants and enable shock absorbtion mechanisms to reduce the peak acceleration and reduce crush injury. ... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7161474 | Device for classifying the seat occupancy in a motor vehicle A device for classifying the seat occupancy in a motor vehicle by which the accuracy in the detection of child seats may be increased is provided. The seats of the motor vehicle are each equipped with a safety belt, a belt buckle for the safety belt and a belt-buckl... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7154386 | Safety device for use with vehicles for forcing wearing of seatbelts by a driver and passengers A safety device for use with vehicles is disclosed for forcing the wearing of seatbelts by both a driver and a passenger which may eliminate the unpleasant situation that passengers seat sensors, passenger seatbelt switch and its associated alarm operate separately ... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7111872 | Restraint system for a mobile machine A restraint system is provided for a mobile machine (1), in particular an industrial truck, with a driver's seat (2) and a safety belt (3). The restraint system has a variable-length mechanical connection (6) between a front part (4 | 09/26/2006 |
| 7086625 | Belt retractor for a seat belt A belt retractor for a seatbelt comprising a retractor pawl which blocks the seatbelt from being pulled out of the belt retractor in the event of an accident, and having a tightening device which tightens the seatbelt in a hazardous situation, the tightening device ... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7084640 | Operating and evaluation circuit of an insect sensor An operating and evaluation circuit of an insect sensor is provided, which has a resistor that is dependent on insect infestation, whereby the circuit during stimulation via a transponder generates a current flow through the resistor, detects a change in the resisto... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7049931 | Electronic vehicle theft preventive device A steering wheel locking apparatus having high reliability. A steering lock apparatus (1) includes a lock pin (21) engaged with a steering wheel (5), a motor (23) for moving the lock pin, and an ECU (31) for controlling the motor. ... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7040444 | Automotive passenger restraint and protection apparatus An automotive passenger restraint and protection apparatus for an automotive vehicle having doors, and a seatbelt, for restraining an occupant of the automotive vehicle by the seatbelt to protect the occupant includes an electric retractor having a motor for retract... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7014005 | Seat belt latch sensor assembly A seat belt tension sensor assembly includes a housing and a slider slidably received within the housing, the slider is configured for movement between a first position and a second position within the housing. A first and second magnets is associated with the slide... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6965819 | Intelligent lift interlock system A microprocessor controlled system for ensuring the safe operation of an auxiliary device, such as a wheelchair lift used in conjunction with a vehicle. The microprocessor preferably allows operation of the lift device when one or more parameters are met. These para... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6965231 | Belt buckle and use thereof in magnetic resonance imaging In an embodiment, a belt buckle comprises a housing and locking member that are secured by a pair of locking levers. The housing includes the locking levers along with a base plate to which the locking levers are individually mounted in association with a spring bia... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6951528 | Method for operating a motor-driven vehicle To avoid damaging the electrical braking system of a motor vehicle due to driving with an applied parking brake, the parking brake is automatically released, if the speed of the motor vehicle exceeds a prescribed minimum value, and the drive unit of the motor vehicl... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6935687 | Mounting anchor for a motor vehicle A mounting anchor for a motor vehicle includes a locking bar, a first switch, a first movable plate, a second switch and a second movable plate. The first switch is positioned adjacent a first side of the locking bar and the first movable plate is positioned to slid... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6926367 | Car seat with seat belt warning mechanism A car seat is provided with a detector for detecting whether a seat belt is buckled or unbuckled and a deformation mechanism for partial deformation of the car seat. The partial deformation is held when an ignition switch of a car engine is switched on and the detec... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6924742 | Baby seat belt alarm system A seat belt alarm system activates an alarm when a child is buckled in a car seat and when the car key is removed from the ignition. The seat belt alarm system includes a belt buckle having a belt-buckled sensor and a transmitter that transmits a belt-buckled signal... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6854415 | Seat belt tension sensing device A seat belt tension sensing device adapted for sensing tension in a belt securing a child's car seat in a vehicle, and comprising a housing (52) having a upper housing member (50) hingedly attached (at 54) to a lower housing member 52, an... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6806810 | Seat belt shifter lock system A seat belt shifter lock microprocessor system is used with a vehicle having an automatic transmission for preventing the shifting from park gear position into a moving gear position of the vehicle until the driver and all passengers are properly secured into their ... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6669234 | Seat belt buckle and tongue presenter system A system (20) comprising a buckle presenter (100) and/or a tongue presenter (200) and mechanism to activate and control each presenter. The buckle presenter and tongue presenter (200) are used to respectively move a seat belt buckle (26) and a correspondi... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6498562 | Seat belt buckle engagement detector and seat belt system A seat belt buckle engagement detector of the invention includes a by-pass or direct circuit for supplying electricity from a battery to one end of a seat belt warning lamp through a current limiting resistance. With this by-pass circuit, even if an ignit... | 12/24/2002 |
| 6474435 | Means for electrical connection of components in a vehicle occupant protection system A vehicle occupant protection system (10) includes a seat belt buckle (12) for receiving a seat belt tongue (16). A Hall effect device (62) is mounted on the seat belt buckle (12). The Hall effect device (62) has at least one electrical lead (72, 74). A m... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6427411 | Bumper for columns and corners A bumper and supporting frame assembly for protecting a column or a corner, or any object which may come in contact with the column or corner. The invention includes tires having hubs or wheels rotatably mounted on a sleeve, i.e. a hollow tube. A pair of ... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6293588 | Safety enhanced center unbuckling restraint equipment (secure) An advanced automobile passenger restraint and deceleration system is defined, the design of which is centered on retractible belts comprised of a unique, two-part combination of a single lap belt and dual shoulder belt restraints with the lap belt retrac... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6260650 | Apparatus and method for inducing seat belt usage by the driver of a vehicle An apparatus for inducing seat belt usage by the driver of a vehicle, said apparatus comprising: a seat belt, said seat belt carrying a seat belt buckle, a latching clasp for releasable engagement of said buckle and a presence detector for acknowledging w... | 07/17/2001 |
| 5941337 | Anti-theft seat belt A seat belt arrangement selectively enables vehicle drivability when a buckle member carried on a restraint belt is engaged with a mounted buckle receiving mechanism. The buckle member is removable from the restraint belt, and may be hidden or carried on ... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5898366 | Seat belt buckle with Hall effect locking indicator An apparatus includes a latch (42), an armature structure (64), and a spring structure (66). The latch (42) is movable from a non-locking position to a locking position in which the latch (42) engages a seat belt tongue (16). The armature structure (64) c... | 04/27/1999 |
| 5892436 | Illuminated seat belt buckle A seat belt buckle (12) has a light-transmitting portion (26) which is visible to a vehicle occupant. The buckle (12) includes a housing (60) containing a latch mechanism (20) which releasably locks a seat belt tongue (16) in the housing (60). The housing... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5742986 | Seat belt buckle with hall effect locking indicator and method of use A seat belt buckle (12) includes a latch mechanism (20) and a Hall effect assembly (26). The latch mechanism (20) releasably interlocks with a seat belt tongue (16). The Hall effect assembly (26) has a first output if the seat belt tongue (16) is not inte... | 04/28/1998 |
| 5655619 | Active seat belt control system A control system for controlling the locking and unlocking of a vehicle's seat belt retractors in response to detection of the state of the vehicle's doors and the state of the vehicle's ignition switch.... | 08/12/1997 |
