B60R 22/00
Safety belts or body harnesses in vehicles
Official title: Safety belts or body harnesses in vehicles (safety belts or body harnesses in general A62B35/00)
B60R22/00 (Safety belts or body harnesses in vehicles) appears on 7,650 US grants and 5,058 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in B60R- Granted patents
- 7,650
- Published applications
- 5,058
- Assignees
- 1,254
- Inventors
- 9,179
- Latest grant
- 6 Oct 2026
Filings by year
| Year | Granted patents | Published applications |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 138 | 0 |
| 1977 | 107 | 0 |
| 1978 | 104 | 0 |
| 1979 | 76 | 0 |
| 1980 | 138 | 0 |
| 1981 | 125 | 0 |
| 1982 | 115 | 0 |
| 1983 | 122 | 0 |
| 1984 | 116 | 0 |
| 1985 | 120 | 0 |
| 1986 | 128 | 0 |
| 1987 | 132 | 0 |
| 1988 | 123 | 0 |
| 1989 | 131 | 0 |
| 1990 | 140 | 0 |
| 1991 | 129 | 0 |
| 1992 | 104 | 0 |
| 1993 | 94 | 0 |
| 1994 | 120 | 0 |
| 1995 | 121 | 0 |
| 1996 | 134 | 0 |
| 1997 | 124 | 0 |
| 1998 | 173 | 0 |
| 1999 | 172 | 0 |
| 2000 | 161 | 0 |
| 2001 | 207 | 74 |
| 2002 | 199 | 196 |
| 2003 | 177 | 201 |
| 2004 | 183 | 202 |
| 2005 | 141 | 219 |
| 2006 | 123 | 228 |
| 2007 | 114 | 200 |
| 2008 | 152 | 238 |
| 2009 | 126 | 175 |
| 2010 | 186 | 167 |
| 2011 | 157 | 188 |
| 2012 | 128 | 164 |
| 2013 | 164 | 188 |
| 2014 | 155 | 180 |
| 2015 | 184 | 191 |
| 2016 | 181 | 197 |
| 2017 | 197 | 228 |
| 2018 | 185 | 243 |
| 2019 | 260 | 284 |
| 2020 | 231 | 293 |
| 2021 | 235 | 203 |
| 2022 | 183 | 165 |
| 2023 | 163 | 179 |
| 2024 | 194 | 181 |
| 2025 | 166 | 145 |
| 2026 | 112 | 129 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Subgroups
Granted patents
- B60R 22/34Belt retractors3,041
- B60R 22/18Anchoring devices2,883
- B60R 22/48Control systems, alarms, or interlock systems, for the correct application of the1,074
- B60R 22/02Semi-passive restraint systems809
- B60R 22/28Incorporating energy-absorbing devices684
- B60R 22/12Construction of belts or harnesses483
- B60R 22/04Passive restraint systems, i.e. systems both applied and removed automatically455
- B60R 22/10Safety belts or body harnesses in vehicles: specially adapted for children or439
All 15 subgroupsShow fewer
- B60R 22/32Devices for releasing in an emergency208
- B60R 22/30Coupling devices other than buckles, including length-adjusting fittings or anti-slip devices164
- B60R 22/001Knee, leg or head belts67
- B60R 2022/006Sleeve or tubular members enveloping the seat belt for enhancing comfort orIndexing code34
- B60R 2022/003Safety belts or body harnesses in vehicles: for restraining detaineesIndexing code25
- B60R 2022/008BeltsIndexing code23
- B60R 2022/005Safety belts or body harnesses in vehicles: for restraining luggagesIndexing code16
Recent patents
- Safety belt and safety belt heating apparatus6 Oct 2026US 12,752,732 B2Autoliv Development AB
- Belt retractor for a safety-belt device of a motor vehicle6 Oct 2026US 12,752,733 B2Autoliv Development AB
- Assembly for a seatbelt retractor, and seatbelt retractor6 Oct 2026US 12,752,734 B2ZF Automotive Germany GmbH
- Seat belt reminder inspection device6 Oct 2026US 12,752,735 B2BRILS Co., Ltd.
- Apparatus for controlling autonomous driving and method thereof6 Oct 2026US 12,752,819 B2Hyundai Motor Company
- Head protection device and carrier8 Oct 2026US 2026/0307556 A1Wonderland Switzerland AG
- Seat belt mounting structure of vehicle body8 Oct 2026US 2026/0307616 A1Hyundai Motor Company
- Rear vehicle body structure8 Oct 2026US 2026/0307731 A1Hyundai Motor Company
- Restraint system, vehicle seat, and corresponding method1 Oct 2026US 2026/0296351 A1Autoliv Development AB
- Three-point seat belt device for vehicle1 Oct 2026US 2026/0296361 A1Subaru Corporation
Most cited
By later US patents
- Seat belt retractor1,034US 3,944,163 AKabushiki Kaisha Tokai Rika Denki Seisakusho · 1976
- Accident avoidance system789US 6,405,132 B1Intelligent Technologies International, Inc. · 2002
- GPS based seat belt monitoring system & method for using same685US 5,877,707 A1999
- Optical identification and monitoring system using pattern recognition for use with vehicles656US 5,845,000 AAutomotive Technologies International, Inc. · 1998
- Vehicle occupant position and velocity sensor563US 5,848,802 AAutomotive Technologies International, Inc. · 1998