Patents

US 9573564 B2: Reel lock for passenger restraint having dual locking positions

Granted
2017-02-21
Filed
2012-08-27 application 13595354
Type
Utility · 11 claims
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Abstract

Disclosed is an improved reel assembly for use in conjunction with an occupant restraint system. The assembly employs a dual locking arrangement whereby an occupant can be restrained during both major and minor incidents. After a major incident, the reel assembly remains locked until the occupant disengages the reel via a push button. After a minor incident, the reel assembly can be conveniently unlocked, without the need for accessing the push button, by applying counter tension to the webbing.

Source: PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 (ipg170221.xml).

Assignees

AssigneeTypePlaceAlso on furp.orgSource
Carleton Life Support Systems Inc. 30 patentsUS company or organizationDavenport, IAPVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10

Inventors

InventorPlacePatentsPerson pageSource
John Jules Alexander BoyerYorba Linda, CA13PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10
Daniel H. MeggsLas Vegas, NV3PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10
Alan LanePrescott, AZ2PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10

CPC categories

SubclassCategoryFirst groupSource
B60RVehicles, vehicle fittings, or vehicle parts, not otherwise provided forB60R22/38PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10
A62BDevices, apparatus or methods for life-savingA62B1/10PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10

Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).

Assignments and security interests

RecordedWhatFromToReel/frameSource
2021-06-02Release of security interest
Partial release of security interest in intellectual property
WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS SECURITY AGENT signed 2021-06-01COBHAM MISSION SYSTEMS DAVENPORT AAR INC. DAVENPORT, IA
COBHAM MISSION SYSTEMS DAVENPORT LSS INC. DAVENPORT, IA
COBHAM MISSION SYSTEMS ORCHARD PARK INC. DAVENPORT, IA
56461/689ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25
2021-06-02Release of security interest
Partial release of security interest in intellectual property
WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS SECURITY AGENT signed 2021-06-01COBHAM MISSION SYSTEMS DAVENPORT AAR INC. DAVENPORT, IA
COBHAM MISSION SYSTEMS DAVENPORT LSS INC. DAVENPORT, IA
COBHAM MISSION SYSTEMS ORCHARD PARK INC. DAVENPORT, IA
56461/677ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25
2020-06-15Security interest Security interest
Second lien us intellectual property security agreement
CHELTON AVIONICS, INC. signed 2020-06-12
COBHAM ADVANCED ELECTRONIC SOLUTIONS INC. signed 2020-06-12
COBHAM MISSION SYSTEMS DAVENPORT AAR INC. signed 2020-06-12
COBHAM MISSION SYSTEMS DAVENPORT LSS INC. signed 2020-06-12
COBHAM MISSION SYSTEMS ORCHARD PARK INC. signed 2020-06-12
WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION MINNEAPOLIS, MN52945/653ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25
2020-06-15Security interest Security interest
First lien us intellectual property security agreement
CHELTON AVIONICS, INC. signed 2020-06-12
COBHAM ADVANCED ELECTRONIC SOLUTIONS INC. signed 2020-06-12
COBHAM MISSION SYSTEMS DAVENPORT AAR INC. signed 2020-06-12
COBHAM MISSION SYSTEMS DAVENPORT LSS INC. signed 2020-06-12
COBHAM MISSION SYSTEMS ORCHARD PARK INC. signed 2020-06-12
WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION MINNEAPOLIS, MN52945/547ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25
2019-08-22Name change
Change of name
CARLETON LIFE SUPPORT SYSTEMS INC. signed 2019-04-02COBHAM MISSION SYSTEMS DAVENPORT LSS INC. DAVENPORT, IA50139/423ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25
2013-11-21Assignment
Assignment of assignor's interest
CONAX FLORIDA CORPORATION signed 2013-09-03CARLETON LIFE SUPPORT SYSTEMS INC. DAVENPORT, IA31647/265ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25
2013-11-14Assignment
Assignment of assignor's interest
MEGGS, DANIEL signed 2009-09-03
LANE, ALAN signed 2009-09-09
BOYER, JOHN signed 2010-03-04
CONAX FLORIDA CORPORATION ST. PETERSBURG, FL31601/596ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25

Documents recorded with the USPTO Assignment Recordation Branch that list this patent. A security interest is a lender’s claim on the patent as collateral; a release ends it.

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