Seat belt device and a method for stabilizing a seat belt
US5951112A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 22, 1996 |
| Grant date | Sep 14, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 22, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R22/00
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A vehicle having a safety belt mechanism includes a stabilizer for stabilizing a female buckle and its associated unstable belt. The stabilizer includes a recess for receiving portions of the female buckle and belt for stabilizing those portions and positioning the female buckle to face upwardly away from the seat. The stabilizer may comprise a single rigid element having a slit communicating with the recess for enabling the belt to be slid into the recess. Alternatively, the stabilizer may comprise halves that are interconnected about a pivot axis so as to swing together in order to capture the female buckle therebetween.
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