Seatbelt tongue
US-10064452-B1 · Sep 4, 2018 · US
Passenger safety belt buckles
US10485305B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-10485305-B2 |
| Application number | US-201815948815-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Apr 9, 2018 |
| Priority date | Apr 9, 2018 |
| Publication date | Nov 26, 2019 |
| Grant date | Nov 26, 2019 |
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Passenger safety belt buckles are disclosed. In embodiments, a safety belt buckle includes a base member and a release member coupled to the base member. The release member is configured to release a tongue held between the release member and the base member when the release member is pulled away from the base member. In an example embodiment, the release member is formed by a plurality of printed device layers and a metal coating disposed over the plurality of printed device layers. In another example embodiment, the release member is formed by a plurality of printed metal layers. In yet another example embodiment, the release member includes a recess with an in-mold feature disposed within the recess.
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What is claimed is: 1. A safety belt buckle, comprising: a base member; and a release member coupled to the base member, the release member configured to release a tongue held between the release member and the base member when the release member is pulled away from the base member, the release member comprising a plurality of printed device layers and a metal coating disposed over the plurality of printed device layers. 2. The safety belt buckle of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of printed device layers form three-dimensional pattern on the release member. 3. The safety belt buckle of claim 2 , wherein the three-dimensional pattern includes a repeating pattern of geometric shapes. 4. The safety belt buckle of claim 2 , further comprising a paint layer disposed upon the three-dimensional pattern. 5. The safety belt buckle of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of printed device layers form a three-dimensional graphic on the release member. 6. The safety belt buckle of claim 5 , wherein the three-dimensional graphic includes at least one of a brand name or a logo. 7. The safety belt buckle of claim 5 , wherein the three-dimensional graphic includes at least one of a promotional message or an informational message. 8. The safety belt buckle of claim 5 , further comprising a paint layer disposed upon the three-dimensional graphic. 9. A safety belt buckle, comprising: a base member; and a release member coupled to the base member, the release member configured to release a tongue held between the release member and the base member when the release member is pulled away from the base member, the release member comprising a plurality of printed metal layers. 10. The safety belt buckle of claim 9 , wherein the plurality of printed metal layers form three-dimensional pattern on the release member. 11. The safety belt buckle of claim 10 , wherein the three-dimensional pattern includes a repeating pattern of geometric shapes. 12. The safety belt buckle of claim 10 , further comprising a paint layer disposed upon the three-dimensional pattern. 13. The safety belt buckle of claim 9 , wherein the plurality of printed metal layers form a three-dimensional graphic on the release member. 14. The safety belt buckle of claim 13 , wherein the three-dimensional graphic includes at least one of a brand name or a logo. 15. The safety belt buckle of claim 13 , wherein the three-dimensional graphic includes at least one of a promotional message or an informational message. 16. The safety belt buckle of claim 13 , further comprising a paint layer disposed upon the three-dimensional graphic.
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- A44B11/2546Primary
Details · CPC title
with an operating lever · CPC title
Safety buckles (safety belts in vehicles B60R22/00; safety belts for aircraft B64D25/02) · CPC title
- A44B11/001Primary
Ornamental buckles · CPC title
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- What does patent US10485305B2 cover?
- Passenger safety belt buckles are disclosed. In embodiments, a safety belt buckle includes a base member and a release member coupled to the base member. The release member is configured to release a tongue held between the release member and the base member when the release member is pulled away from the base member. In an example embodiment, the release member is formed by a plurality of prin…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Rockwell Collins Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A44B11/2546. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Nov 26 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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- We list 2 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).