D-ring height adjuster
US5931502A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 5, 1997 |
| Grant date | Aug 3, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 5, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R22/46
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A seat belt webbing guide height adjuster (10) includes a base (50) having first and second columns of openings (84, 86, 104, 106) disposed in a staggered relationship on opposite sides of an axis (61). A carriage (140) is supported on the base (50) for axial movement relative to the base. A seat belt webbing guide (24) is disposed on the carriage (140). A first latch part (200) on the carriage (140) is movable between a first condition in which the first latch part is movable axially past the first openings (84, 86) and a second condition in which the first latch part is located in one of the first openings to block axial movement of the first latch part and the carriage relative to the base (50). A second latch part (210) on the carriage (140) is movable between a first condition in which the second latch part is movable axially past the second openings (104, 106) and a second condition in which the second latch part is located in one of the second openings to block axial movement of the second latch part and the carriage relative to the base (50). The height adjuster (10) includes springs (228, 246) for biasing the first and second latch parts (200, 210) into the second conditio…
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