Noise dampening tongues for use in a seat belt restraining system and methods of making the same
US10512310B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 5, 2018 |
| Grant date | Dec 24, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 5, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T24/4736
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A noise dampening tongue assembly for use as part of a seat belt restraining system includes a base plate, a cover material, and a soft touch material. The base plate has a surface with a lower portion for engagement with a clamping member and an upper portion with a slot through which a belt webbing extends. The lower portion defines a bottom perimeter for the tongue assembly. The cover material contacts the base plate, such that it defines at least a portion of a top perimeter, a front-side, and a back-side of the tongue assembly. The soft touch material contacts the surface of the cover material, such that the soft touch material defines at least a portion of a right perimeter and left perimeter of the tongue assembly and extends horizontally across the surface of the cover material to connect the soft touch material located at right and left perimeters.
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