Patents by Inventor Steven L. Squires

Steven L. Squires has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Comfort lock release system
    Patent number: 4385737
    Abstract: 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 is employed to release the comfort lock and, in dual spool installations, a lever adjacent the lap belt spool sensing lap belt windup releases the comfort lock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1980
    Date of Patent: May 31, 1983
    Assignee: Irvin Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald S. Gulette, James A. Gavagan, Carl M. Petersen, III, Steven L. Squires