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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8127409 | Safety belt release mechanism The safety belt release mechanism includes sensor and belt release components. The sensor is installed at a low point within the vehicle. The sensor contains water-soluble material that retains a spring in compression so long as the water-soluble material is dry. If... | 03/06/2012 |
| 7941902 | Safety belt release mechanism The safety belt release mechanism includes a sensor component and a belt release component. The sensor component is installed at a low point within the vehicle. The sensor component contains a water-soluble material that retains a spring in its compressed state so l... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7318251 | Safety buckle of curtain A safety buckle of a curtain comprises a curtain body and an upper beam; an auto slide-stop installed within the upper beam for controlling the curtain body to a predetermined position; and a control rope set having a first end and a second end which are at opposite... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7318258 | Clips having inflammable member inside thereof The present invention relates to clips holding cables to form a predetermined pattern in a security fence and combusted with heat or impact from outside to cut off or destroy the cables, immediately raising an alarm. ... | 01/15/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7144037 | Safety device A safety device is disclosed which is configured to be actuated by the supply of gas. The safety device incorporates an outlet vent pipe which is sealed by a releasable clip. The releasable clip has a first elongate main gripping element and a second elongate moveab... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7100251 | Breakaway buckle A breakaway buckle has a keeper attachable to a first strap and a secure attachable to a second laterally disposed strap. The secure has a tongue releasably retained in the keeper by overlapping interlocked locking surfaces on both components. Cam surfaces on the se... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7086446 | Breakaway cord system for roll-up shades A cord connection device for roll-up shades has a coupling member that fits over a receptive member. The body of the receptive member has a section configured to receive the coupling member in a manner to provide a connection such that when a selected force acts on ... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7082651 | Clasp for jewelry A clasp for jewelry includes a body, a pin insertable into the body, a stopper engaging to the pin having been inserted into the body to keep the pin engaged to the body, and a releaser releasing the pin from the body. The releaser and the stopper are arranged to th... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7055901 | School bus passenger seat with integrated restraints The invention involves a seat system with a movable and immovable portions that may be maintained and still operate during transients as required under the federal regulations. There is a quick release serviceability latch for a school bus passenger seat with integr... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7017230 | Safety buckle of curtain A safety buckle of a curtain comprises a curtain body and an upper beam; an auto slide-stop installed within the upper beam for controlling the curtain body to a predetermined position; and a control rope set having a first end and a second end which are at opposite... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7013538 | Electroactive polymer releasable fastening system and method of use A releasable fastening system for retaining two surfaces at each other or disengaging the two surfaces from each other comprises a first electrode disposed at a first surface, a second electrode disposed at a second surface, and a polymer film disposed between the f... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6969122 | Seat belt extender The seat belt extender is a length of material having limited flexibility, with a male seat belt latch tongue extending from one end and a female seat belt latch receptacle extending from the opposite end. The seat belt extender is installed in an existing, conventi... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6955138 | Retractable leash assembly with a quick connect coupling assembly A retractable leash assembly structured to facilitate quick connection of an animal to a lead which is interconnected at a proximal end to an activation assembly and to a quick connect coupling assembly at a distal end. The leash assembly includes a release structur... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6948546 | Cord retaining device for non-cord venetian blind A cord retaining device for non-cord Venetian blinds include two sheltering caps, two snap members, two fixing seats, and two double-sided adhesive pieces wherein the sheltering cap has a registration cavity defined at the bottom side therein, and a through hole dis... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6948220 | Pet collar buckle structure A pet collar buckle structure comprised of a plastic male member and female member. The male member consists of a stepped round face at its front end, an outer circular surface protruding from the round surface and, furthermore, a lateral notch formed in the two sid... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6928765 | Tension activated, hydraulically controlled rope severing device A rope severing apparatus for releasing a rope after continued tension. The first element of the apparatus is the base, which has elastic properties that permit the base to stretch when realizing tensional forces. The base may be a spring in one embodiment, although... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6776116 | Swivel/quick release device for tow rope A swivel/quick release device having a shaft adapted to receive a load at one end operated associated with a bearing means at its other end; a housing in which said shaft is slidably mounted. A release and attachment means is disposed in the housing around th... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6682249 | Reconnectable breakaway rope safety connector A re-attachable breakaway safety connector is disclosed which is adapted for use with a rope or other objects arranged in at least a substantially linear manner such that when force is provided to the objects, a tensile force is transferred to the connect... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6671933 | Safety coupler with release mechanism A safety coupler includes a ring member, a hook member, and an annular member. The hook member includes a rod portion and a hook, with the rod portion including a pin and a pair of stops. The pin extends through a transverse opening provided in the ring m... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6606764 | Beaded chain connector A beaded type chain connector includes an external shell and an internal cavity to secure beads from beaded type chainss. The connector is made from a resilient material. The application of force to the beads that are secured within the connector results ... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6568709 | Breakaway web stop for seat belts Breakaway web stops are provided which are employed in seat belt systems for restraining an occupant. In one such seat belt system, the seat belt webbing passes diagonally across the torso of the occupant, through a latch plate, and then across the lap of... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6473947 | Safety belt restraining device A safety belt restraining device designed to be attached to an existing vehicle safety belt system having a male clip and a female buckle. The safety belt restraining device includes a body with a female member integrated within the body. The female membe... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6442807 | Airbag buckle assembly The present invention relates to a buckle assembly for use in a restraint system for protecting a vehicle passenger during a crash event. The buckle assembly includes a connector, an airbag buckle and a means for ensuring that the connector may only be in... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6360404 | Break-away buckle The present invention is directed to a safety release break-away buckle designed for but not limited to pet collars and large animal halters, to separate at a predetermined magnitude of tension based upon a fraction of the animal's weight or strength, sho... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6286190 | Safety coupler A safety coupler includes a ring member, a hook member, and an annular member. The hook member includes a rod portion and a hook, with the rod portion including a pin and a pair of stops. The pin extends through first and second transverse openings provid... | 09/11/2001 |
| 6249937 | Parachute canopy release A low profile latch mechanism for use in existing and new parachute quick release couplings of the type having two nested members. The mechanism uses a U shaped latch connected to a lever. In an overlying position of the lever, the members are retained in... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6123166 | Release apparatus for a seat belt buckle A buckle release apparatus (42) includes a seat belt buckle (36) which may be mounted in a vehicle. The buckle (36) is operable to receive and retain a buckle tongue (28) within the buckle (36). A sensor (56), which senses a vehicle emergency condition, i... | 09/26/2000 |
| 6076239 | Seat belt buckle with slide sensor A belt lock for a safety belt has a frame (10), a latching element (14) for the latching of the belt tongue (18) and a securing element (16), which secures the latching element (14) in the latched state. Furthermore, a detector device (24, 26, 28) is prov... | 06/20/2000 |
| 6000110 | Buckle for safety belts in vehicles A buckle for safety belts in vehicles comprises a load bearing housing in which an insertion path for receiving an insert tongue is formed. A movable latch is mounted on the housing. A casing is provided which surrounds the housing. The casing is provided... | 12/14/1999 |
| 5904112 | Shackle apparatus An improved shackle apparatus that introduces improvements to the basic shackle design to allow for easy attachment to the corner of a flexible membrane such as a sail. The releasable shackle comprises of a body, hook, internal trigger, and mounting lugs.... | 05/18/1999 |
| 5867877 | Self-releasing coupler A self-releasing or break-away coupler that releases in response to experiencing a predetermined load. The self-releasing coupler includes a pair of jaws that form a fastener. Surrounding the jaws is a sleeve housing that deforms in response to the predet... | 02/09/1999 |
| 5857246 | Liquid activated buckle release mechanism The present invention is directed to a liquid activated buckle release mechanism for safety belt harnesses and restraint devices used in moving crafts such as airplanes, boats, land based vehicles and the like. The buckle includes a latch for receiving an... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5771843 | Break-away tie apparatus for securing animals An apparatus for tying a horse includes a base and a break-away tie element mounted releasably to the base. The base is mounted to a wall and includes a pair of gripping members that are spring-biased against opposite sides of a mounting portion of the ti... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5749130 | Child-proof seat belt buckle assembly A locking seat belt buckle assembly is configured for placement and operation within a standard seat belt buckle and tongue. In one embodiment, the seat belt buckle includes a latch that engages the tongue and a latch release plate to disengage the latch ... | 05/12/1998 |
| 5675875 | Adjustable breakaway An adjustable break away attachment have a base attached to one item and a disengageable attachment member held to the base by restraining pins. When sufficient tensile force is applied to the attachment member it will break away from its base pins. The a... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5606782 | Fastener that self releases at a variable set load A fastener that receives and secures an object at one end, such as a rope, cable or line, and releases the object in response to a force or load applied to an opposite end. The releasing feature is adjustable in reference to the force or load required on ... | 03/04/1997 |
| 5579819 | Pulling knob assembly for venetian blind A pulling knob for coupling the pulling cords of venetian blind together includes a ring shaped body secured to one of the cords and having two annular flanges oppositely extended from the side portions. A number of caps each includes an annular shoulder ... | 12/03/1996 |
| 5564131 | Breakaway buckle for use in coupling suspenders and the like to a back supporting belt and the like A buckle which includes a first member having a nipple around which a second member can rotate in the plane of the buckle. The buckle can advantageously be used to couple a back supporting belt to a shoulder strap of a pair of suspenders or the like. The ... | 10/15/1996 |
| 5542461 | Safety tassel for pull cords A safety tassel for pull cords, used in a venetian blind for example. The safety tassel includes an eccentric hole to secure with one of the cords and one or more slots to releasably engage the other cords. When a child is entangled in the cords, the cord... | 08/06/1996 |
