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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7374123 | Rewind mechanism A mechanism for rewinding flexible members onto a spool is described. The inventive rewind mechanism permits a flexible member to be pulled outside its housing and remain outside the housing without a rewind force on the flexible member simply by pulling on the flex... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7273192 | Cord-reel assembly for electronic devices A cord-reel assembly comprises a cord-reel body rotatably installed in the electronic device, a brake member capable of selectively contacting with the cord-reel body, so that the brake member selectively restrains the rotation of the cord-reel body, a manipulation ... | 09/25/2007 |
| 6626390 | Cord winder A cable winding device for an electrical unit, in particular, for a vacuum cleaner, is described. The cable winding device has a cable drum, rotatably mounted on a fixed support piece, with a locking element. After the release of the locking element the c... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6502778 | Electric power cord retrieving device for vacuum cleaner An electric power cord retrieving mechanism for a vacuum cleaner includes a cord reel rotatable in an unwind direction for paying-out a cord, and in a cord wind-up direction for winding up the cord. A brake is normally urged to a reel- engaged position fo... | 01/07/2003 |
| 5918658 | Retractable blind pull A new retractable blind pull for automatically retracting a cord after use. The retractable blind pull includes a cylindrical housing having a front face, a back face and a cylindrical side wall therebetween. The cylindrical side wall has an aperture ther... | 07/06/1999 |
| 5762281 | Automatically loading cord winder apparatus and method An automatically loading cord reel device which includes a cord reel housing, a rotatably contained spool with indexing slots, and a coiled spring which is coupled to said spool. A spring loaded indexing lever interacts with the indexing slots on the spoo... | 06/09/1998 |
| 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 |
| 5065954 | Release mechanism A spindle is supported for rotation in opposite directions about its longitudinal central axis. An end portion of seat belt webbing is secured to the spindle. The belt webbing normally moves parallel to a predetermined plane as the belt webbing is withdra... | 11/19/1991 |
| 4957248 | Seat belt retractor with comfort mechanism An apparatus for use with a vehicle seat belt retractor which includes a spindle having seat belt webbing wound thereon. The spindle is supported for rotation in belt retraction and withdrawal directions and is biased to rotate in the belt retraction dire... | 09/18/1990 |
| 4896844 | Dual spool retractor with comfort limiting mechanism A dual spool seat belt retractor includes a comfort mechanism actuated by limited protraction of one belt relative to the other to provide a predetermined amount of slack in the one belt. A comfort limiting mechanism is drivingly coupled by a gear train t... | 01/30/1990 |
| 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 |
| 4854522 | Safety apparatus A vehicle safety apparatus includes a safety belt retractor having a reel which is urged to rotate in a belt retraction direction. A comfort assembly is operable between an engaged condition blocking rotation of the reel in the belt retraction direction a... | 08/08/1989 |
| 4830310 | Seat belt retractor with comfort mechanism A seat belt retractor for a vehicle includes a spindle on which belt webbing is wound. The spindle is supported for rotation in belt retraction and belt withdrawal directions. Rotation of the spindle causes rotation of a first ratchet wheel from which a p... | 05/16/1989 |
| 4770365 | Seat belt retractor A vehicle seat belt retractor comprises a tension-relief mechanism in which a spring-biased hook pivotably mounted on a hook carrier that rotates with the belt reel selectively engages teeth on a stationary stop ring to lock the reel against rotation. The... | 09/13/1988 |
| 4721269 | Shoulder belt comfort feature release Combination lap and shoulder belt restraining system, including a mounting frame with belt windup spool and with comfort feature release means for automotive vehicle occupant, responsive to tension lap belt engagement independent of belt spool rotation fo... | 01/26/1988 |
| 4684077 | Inertia release for belt retractor winding prevention mechanism In a seat belt retractor winding prevention mechanism, the winding prevention pawl is mounted upon a collapsible support mechanism which is collapsed by an inertia sensor at the onset of a sensed vehicle deceleration condition. The collapsible support mec... | 08/04/1987 |
| 4669751 | Tension eliminator for a vehicle safety belt retractor A safety belt retractor mechanism for vehicle passengers is described which has an apparatus for selectively relieving belt retractive tension on the passenger. The apparatus may be either manually or automatically engaged at a first extensive position of... | 06/02/1987 |
| 4651947 | Tension locking mechanism of a retractor A tension locking mechanism of a retractor has a webbing take-up reel rotatably supported on a base, a take-up spring for biasing the take-up reel in a webbing take-up direction, a ratchet member formed integrally with the take-up reel, a latch member ada... | 03/24/1987 |
| 4616141 | Electrically activated tension eliminator actuator A vehicle occupant operated device for selectively eliminating the rewinding tension in a seat belt retractor mechanism. The automobile battery is operably coupled to the device, using an occupant controlled switch to a combination limit and reversing swi... | 10/07/1986 |
| 4603819 | Seat belt retractor A seat belt retractor is comprised of a minimum number of component parts which may be interchangeably and optionally assembled upon a standard frame to provide a desired combination of mechanisms which control rotation of the belt reel. The optional cont... | 08/05/1986 |
| 4566650 | Emergency-locking type retractor provided with a take-up force locking mechanism A retractor has a reel biased in a belt take-up direction and rotatably supported by a base member, and a belt take-up force locking mechanism capable of assuming a position in which it is interlocked with rotation of the reel and a position in which it i... | 01/28/1986 |
| 4564155 | Emergency locking type retractor provided with a take-up force locking mechanism According to the present invention, the problem that both of the draw-out and the rewinding of a belt become impossible when take-up force locking means and emergency locking means are combined together can be solved by simply adding releasing means for b... | 01/14/1986 |
| 4553716 | Mechanism in roll-up device for safety belts in motor vehicles Mechanism in roll-up devices for safety belts in motor vehicles, where the safety belt which, addressed by one or more danger sensors, can be blocked via a belt shaft, is stressed in tension by a spring force in the winding-up direction of the belt shaft,... | 11/19/1985 |
| 4540137 | Inertia release for belt retractor winding prevention mechanism In a seat belt retractor winding prevention mechanism, the winding prevention pawl is mounted upon a collapsible support mechanism which is collapsed by the onset of a sensed vehicle deceleration condition so that force imposed on the pawl by the windup s... | 09/10/1985 |
| 4509708 | Mechanism in roll-up device for safety belts in motor vehicles Mechanism in roll-up devices for safety belts in motor vehicles, where the safety belt which, addressed by one or more danger sensors, can be blocked via a belt shaft, is stressed in tension in the winding-up direction of the belt shaft by the force of a ... | 04/09/1985 |
| 4498689 | Storage reel for door mounted restraint belt A vehicle belt system includes a restraint belt having shoulder belt and lap belt ends mounted on the door and an anchor belt mounted inboard the occupant seat and connected to the restraint belt by a disconnect buckle. A storage retractor mounted on the ... | 02/12/1985 |
| 4498642 | Seat belt retractors In a dual spool seat belt retractor system where one retractor reels in a shoulder belt and another retractor reels in a lap belt and at least one of the retractors, e.g., the shoulder belt retractor, has an associated tension relieving mechanism which re... | 02/12/1985 |
| 4487380 | Reeling device A reeling device including a reel (3) for holding, paying out and winding in a linearly extendable flexible member, means for biasing said reel in a direction of rotation (4) for winding in said member and a latching mechanism (21 and 23) adapted to preve... | 12/11/1984 |
| 4458920 | Tensionless seat belt retractor A small-sized, light-weight, low-priced tensionless seat belt retractor such that it is possible to provide a necessary, sufficient, safe slack to the driver or the passenger under a tensionless condition. The tensionless seat belt retractor according to ... | 07/10/1984 |
| 4452470 | Tension relieving mechanism A new and improved tension relieving mechanism is provided which may be easily controlled and which has few operating parts. The tension relieving mechanism utilizes a coiled spring for clutching a turnable member connected to the seat belt reel shaft. Me... | 06/05/1984 |
| 4428600 | Tension release device with reduced door closing resistance In a seat belt retractor having a rewind spring and a tension relieving mechanism for removing spring tension from the belt worn by the user, a device for releasing the tension relieving mechanism to allow for belt retraction exerting a resistance to door... | 01/31/1984 |
| 4391421 | Retractor for seat belt with an alleviating device A retractor for seat belt with an alleviating device has a webbing take-up shaft biased in webbing take-up direction and rotatably supported on a base, a gear train comprising a first gear member mounted on the take-up shaft for rotation therewith and a s... | 07/05/1983 |
| 4385737 | Comfort lock release system An automatic comfort lock release for an automotive vehicle retractable shoulder belt assuring complete retraction of the shoulder belt upon occupant departure from the vehicle seat. Sensing of automatic lap belt retraction having no comfort lock feature ... | 05/31/1983 |
| 4361294 | Tension relieving mechanism A tension relieving mechanism for relieving the force exerted by a seat belt on a passenger employs a spring coil for frictionally gripping and holding a turntable with a belt reel shaft. A controllable actuating means having cams and stops controls the p... | 11/30/1982 |
| 4343445 | Dual spool seat belt retractor with comfort feature A dual spool seat belt retractor including a housing and lap and shoulder belt retractors mounted therein. Tension relieving means is provided for the shoulder belt retractor and is positioned in its inoperable position in response to release of energy st... | 08/10/1982 |
| 4337907 | Seat belt retractor with electrical switch A dual spool seat belt retractor including a housing and lap and shoulder belt retractors mounted therein. An electric switch is provided for controlling an electric signal device, preferably used in conjunction with tension relieving means. The switch is... | 07/06/1982 |
| 4307853 | Rewind prevention for dual spool retractors A dual spool retractor structure wherein one of the spools is prevented from retraction until a predetermined amount of retraction occurs in the other of the spools.... | 12/29/1981 |
| 4293107 | Tension relieving selective engagement mechanism with memory A selectively manually operable tension-relieving mechanism with memory is disclosed. The improved tension-relieving mechanism is nominally disengaged from the retractor spool assembly to allow frictionless operation thereof and is manually engageable. An... | 10/06/1981 |
| 4285479 | Inertia release for belt retractor winding prevention mechanism A seat belt retractor has a winding spring biasing a belt reel in the belt winding direction to pull the belt taut about the occupant. A first inertia-sensing means is adapted to sense a predetermined level of vehicle deceleration and lock the belt reel a... | 08/25/1981 |
| 4241938 | Winding prevention belt retractor for passive shoulder belt system The invention provides an inertia locking seat belt retractor for winding a shoulder belt having one end mounted on the vehicle door so that door movement moves the belt between stowed and restraining positions. The retractor has a winding prevention mech... | 12/30/1980 |
