Patent · US Expired

Two piece fabric-retaining seat belt bezel

US5716073A · kind A · utility

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13References
17Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJul 3, 1996
Grant dateFeb 10, 1998
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Expiry dateJul 3, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60R2022/1818
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A seat belt bezel includes an inner bezel element that includes six hollow insert tabs. Each tab is snappingly engageable with a respective receptacle in a seat belt retractor housing that is positioned in a seat of a vehicle. An outer bezel member in turn includes six engagement legs, with each engagement leg of the outer bezel element being snappingly engaged with an insert tab of the inner bezel element to expand the insert tabs in the receptacles of the retractor housing. Part of the seat fabric is sandwiched between the inner bezel element and outer bezel element to retain the fabric.

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