Patent · US Expired

Seat belt reel

US4524924A · kind A · utility

2Cited by
4References
10Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 10, 1982
Grant dateJun 25, 1985
Priority date
Expiry dateDec 10, 2002

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60R2022/401
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A seat belt reel, retractor or other locking device adapted to be locked by the operation of an inertia member when the vehicle or aircraft in which it is fitted is suddenly subjected to an irregular movement, the said inertia member being carried by rotatable means which are coupled for rotation by locking means adapted to effect locking of the seat belt when rotation of the said locking means is prevented by the said rotatable means resulting from operation of the said inertia member caused by irregular movement of the said vehicle or aircraft.

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