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Device for adjustably fastening a belt fitting to an automobile body

US4398749A · kind A · utility

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4References
15Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMar 2, 1981
Grant dateAug 16, 1983
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Expiry dateMar 2, 2001

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60R22/203
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A device for adjustably fastening a fitting to an automobile body for a belt of a safety belt system for motor vehicle passengers is disclosed. The device has a fitting that can be slidably adjusted manually, with an adjusting component that carries the fitting and is located in a guide that is attached to the automobile body. The adjusting component in belt stressing direction is locked with a locking mechanism that engages automatically and has locking surfaces that are located essentially vertically to the sliding direction. A mechanism is also provided in the device for the automatic release of the locking effect when the adjusting component is adjusted in the direction opposite the belt stressing direction whereby the belt fitting can be adjusted simply and comfortably.

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