Seat Belt Buckle With Built-in Cutter

Abstract

A seat-belt buckle with built-in belt cutter is disclosed. The invention being comprised of four parts. A first part being a conventional locking latch assembly, a second part being a serrated blade slidably configured inside a third part comprised of a two-piece, buckle case. A fourth part being an easy-to-reach handle allowing the user to pull and sever a belt thereon. An object of the invention is to allow a user to escape a seat belt quickly during an emergency.

Claims

1. The Seat-belt Buckle with Built-in Belt Cutter in a emergency can save the life of a person(s) when the release mechanism jams and/or malfunctions due to an accident. The handle of the serrated blade easily cuts through the seat belt in one pull. It is most especially lifesaving when the vehicle has rolled over, and/or has been submerged in water and the person(s) can't remove their seat-belt, thus remaining trapped.

1. The seat belt looped through the two openings in the middle of the buckle, rests flat at the center of the buckle. The handle of the serrated blade easily cuts through the seat belt in one pull, allowing the person(s) mobility from their seat(s).

2. The unique construction of the Seat-belt Buckle with Built-in Belt Cutter is like no other in the market, Consisting of three pieces sandwiched together, the base, the blade handle in the center, and the top cover, completes the fundamental components of this invention. Additional plastic covers are added for aesthetic purposes.

3. The buckle is designed to fit and/or accommodate to any car manufacturer brand by itself or adding the plastic covers from the car manufacturer brand.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

[0008] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated herein and form a part of the specification, illustrate some, but not the only or exclusive, examples of embodiments and/or features.

[0009] FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of the invention installed on a belt.

[0010] FIG. 2 shows a front view of the invention severing a belt.

[0011] FIG. 3 shows a perspective exploded view of the invention.

[0012] Other aspects of the present invention shall be more readily understood when considered in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, and the following detailed description, neither of which should be considered limiting.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF FIGURES

[0013] In this description, the directional prepositions of up, upwardly, down, downwardly, front, back, top, upper, bottom, lower, left, right and other such terms refer to the device as it is oriented and appears in the drawings and are used for convenience only; they are not intended to be limiting or to imply that the device has to be used or positioned in any particular orientation.

[0014] FIG. 1 shows a perspective view embodiment of the invention installed on belt and having three main parts: buckle housing 2 (made of a rigid material such as, but not limited to plastic, metal and the like), latch 4 (comprised of, but not limited to metal etc.) and handle 1 (also being comprised of, but not limited to metal and the like). Said invention having two proximal, rectangular slots configured to receive belt 3 therein.

[0015] FIG. 2 shows a front view embodiment of the invention severing a belt 3. As handle 1 is raised, it pulls cutting blade 7 into contact with said belt 3 allowing it to be cleanly severed.

[0016] FIG. 3 shows a perspective exploded view embodiment of the invention having several components that are sandwiched together therebetween. The figure showing latch 4 being planar and having a rectangular shape with a distal end having a protrusion with latch tongue 18 including a square shape and aperture 19 configured to be received by a conventional belt buckle receiver therein. Said latch 4 having at least two belt loop openings 17 disposed along the longitudinal axis (to receive belt 3); four raised, cylindrical-shaped guide pins 16, at least three cover holes 11 on another distal end and four raised sidewall supports 15 on distal perimeter edges thereatop.

[0017] FIG. 3 shows handle 1 having a square shape also being made of, but not limited to metal and the like and having pull handle 8 coated with a rigid yet flexible material such as but not limited to, rubber and the like. A proximal portion having a square aperture configured to receive belt 3 and a distal end having a serrated cutting blade 7 fixedly connected there in. The blade having curved radia at each distal end of at least six millimeters and chamfered cutting edges with at least a five degree rake thereon. The figure also showing at least three cover holes 11 on another distal end and two rectangular-shaped track apertures 14 perpendicular to the longitudinal axis to receive the aforementioned guide pins 16 as well as at least three coverholes 11.

[0018] FIG. 3 further showing securement plate 6 having a rectangular shape and made of a rigid material such as metal and the like with two portions extended on each distal end to be received by said sidewall supports 15 on latch 4. Plate 6 being affixed to said latch 4 allowing handle 8 to be slidably affixed therebetween. The figure also showing plate 6 having at least two rectangular apertures 12 to receive belt 3 as well as at least three cover apertures 11 thereon.

[0019] FIG. 3 finally showing cover plates 10 being made of, but not limited to a lightweight, rigid material such as but not limited to plastic and having a rectangular shaped aperture 10 to receive belt 3 and having a chamfered perimeter 8. Said covers having, but not limited to three molded pins, screws etc. on each inwardly facing surface to be received by cover holes in said components 6, 1 and 4 sandwiched therebetween.

[0020] It is additionally noted and anticipated that although the device is shown in its most simple form, various components and aspects of the device may be differently shaped or slightly modified when forming the invention herein. As such those skilled in the art will appreciate the descriptions and depictions set forth in this disclosure or merely meant to portray examples of preferred modes within the overall scope and intent of the invention, and are not to be considered limiting in any manner. While all of the fundamental characteristics and features of the invention have been shown and described herein, with reference to particular embodiments thereof, a latitude of modification, various changes and substitutions are intended in the foregoing disclosure and it will be apparent that in some instances, some features of the invention may be employed without a corresponding use of other features without departing from the scope of the invention as set forth. It should also be understood that various substitutions, modifications, and variations may be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention.