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Safety seat belt system and latch release mechanism used therein

US4600164A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 22, 1985
Grant dateJul 15, 1986
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Expiry dateApr 22, 2005

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB62M13/04
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An over-the-shoulder automotive safety seat belt system having a latch providing a tensionless comfort setting for the belt during use and having remotely operable thermostat metal means to release the latch and permit automatic belt retraction after use is shown to have an improved electrically operable latch release mechanism providing reliable latching and providing fast and reliable latch release operation at low power levels.

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