Motorcycle safety belt
Patent 5081719 Issued on January 21, 1992. Estimated Expiration Date: 
May 7, 2010. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
May 7, 2010. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 3052890 3487474 3533107 3564616 3840902 3896499 Pillion rider belt Motorcycle safety belt Support and guide strap Motorcycle safety belt InventorApplicationNo. 519811 filed on 05/07/1990US Classes:2/311, Torso or limb encircling2/312, With additional holding devices or features2/322, Overlapping end and buckle type2/920, GARMENT SUPPORTER OR RETAINER HAVING A HOOK-LOOP TYPE FASTENER182/3TORSO HARNESSExaminersPrimary: Schroeder, Werner H.Assistant: Neas, Michael A. Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassA41F 009/00AbstractA belt construction is set forth, including an elongate flexible belt member defined by a constant predetermined height, including hook and loop fasteners at opposed terminal free ends of the belt for securement of the belt rearwardly of a driver of a motorcycle. The belt includes a plurality of securement handles slidably mounted about the belt for grasping by a passenger of the motorcycle. Each handle includes a rectangular plate-like framework, with a medially positioned central support flange defining spaced openings, wherein one of the openings includes a locking flange mounted at an obtuse angle relative to a side leg plate of the support flange for locking securement of the handle member relative to the belt during use.Other References
Field of SearchOverlapping end and buckle typeWith additional holding devices or features Detachable from or slidable on belt On member between ends of encircling strip With member between ends of encircling strip With fastenable device to form loop Torso or limb encircling Friction devices and/or twisters Occupant body harness WITH BELT OR HARNESS FOR RESTRAINING OCCUPANT, AND MEANS WHEREBY THE BELT OR HARNESS CONTROLS, OR IS CONTROLLED BY, THE FUNCTIONING OF A VEHICLE SYSTEM OR COMPONENT Utilizing weight, or lack thereof, of operator on seat or other support to determine presence or absence TORSO HARNESS | |
