Adjustable seat belt anchorage
US5050907A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 1, 1991 |
| Grant date | Sep 24, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 1, 2011 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R22/202
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An adjustable seat belt anchorage (20) comprising: a guide rail (22) adapted to be secured to a portion of a vehicle (24) generally at or above occupant shoulder height, the guide rail (22) forming an open channel (34), and a plurality of pairs of cut-outs (36) oppositely positioned in front walls (28) thereof; a latch plate assembly (50) comprising: a resilient carrier (52) slidingly received within the channel (34); a latching mechanism (54) biased into the guide rail by the carrier (52) and supported by and movable within the carrier (52) including a latch bar (112) extending upwardly from the carrier (52) for engaging a selected pair of cut-outs (36) and a bushing (102) for supporting a D-ring (140), wherein the point of attachment of the D-ring is located relative to the latch bar (112) in a manner that forces and torques exerted upon the safety belt (146) and D-ring (140) tend to urge the latch bar (112) into the cut-outs (36) in the guide rail (22) and a spring (56) comprising a coiled end (84) slidably received within a portion of the carrier (52) and extendable along the guide rail (22) as the carrier is moved therealong including an attachment end (122) secured to the gui…
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