Patent · US Expired

Adjustable seat belt anchorage

US5186495A · kind A · utility

5Cited by
6References
16Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 24, 1991
Grant dateFeb 16, 1993
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Expiry dateSep 24, 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). A flat spring (130) arcuately shaped spring (200) or coiled spring (222) is provided to bias the latch bar (112) into the selected cut-out (36).

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