Patent · US Expired

Webbing slider lock mechanism

US4345781A · kind A · utility

11Cited by
3References
9Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMay 9, 1980
Grant dateAug 24, 1982
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Expiry dateMay 9, 2000

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60R22/06
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The webbing slider lock mechanism according to the present invention comprises: a slider movably received in a sliding groove of a guide rail laid in a vehicle and connected to an end of an occupant restraining webbing; a driving member movably received in a driving groove of the guide rail and connected to the slider in a manner to be movable by a given length relative to the slider in a direction of travel of the slider; a release arm disposed in a manner to be projectable into the driving groove at the side of a retracting end portion of the guide rail in a biased condition and adapted to abut against the side portion of the driving member to be pushed out of the driving groove; and a locking lever disposed below the position of the release arm at the side of retracting end portion of the guide rail in a manner to be projectable to lock the slider and connected to the release arm in a manner to be retractable from the sliding groove.

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