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Seat belt apparatus, vehicle seat, and vehicle

US12227143B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 22, 2024
Grant dateFeb 18, 2025
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Expiry dateApr 22, 2044

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60R2022/027
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A seat belt apparatus includes a main belt, a first buckle that is disposed on an extended part of the main belt and that can be buckled and fastened to a second side of the vehicle seat corresponding to a waist on the other side of the passenger, and an auxiliary belt extending from a second part of a backrest of the vehicle seat corresponding to an underarm of the passenger, where the second part is lower than the first part. The apparatus is configured such that in the event a body of the passenger slides forward relative to the vehicle seat, the underarm of the passenger is blocked by the auxiliary belt.

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