Patent · US Expired

Five-point safety system for a seat

US5503461A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 20, 1993
Grant dateApr 2, 1996
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Expiry dateDec 20, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60R22/105
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A five point restraint system having a harness for securing an occupant to an occupant seat including: a first and a second belt, each of the first and second belts including first and second ends, and a shield plate slidably receiving each of the first and the second belts, each of the first ends of the belts fixedly secured relative to the occupant seat, the shield plate including first and second openings through which the first and second belts are through threaded, the shield plate including first lock member for lockingly engaging with second lock member positioned on the seat, the shield plate and belts extendable over the occupant's head and shoulder and the belts engagable with the occupant's shoulders, the belt portions extending toward the first ends engagable against the outside of the lower torso of the seated occupant; a belt tightener for receiving the second ends of the belts permitting the extension and retraction of each belt, wherein upon engagement of the first lock means to the second lock member a five point restraint system is achieved such that the lower torso of the occupant extends between the shield plate and the belts, the shield between the legs and bel…

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