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Outboard sill pretensioner

US6238003A · kind A · utility

17Cited by
4References
9Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 13, 1998
Grant dateMay 29, 2001
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Expiry dateOct 13, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60R22/023
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A multi-point seat belt system (20') for protecting an occupant seated upon a vehicle seat, the system comprising: a shoulder belt (42) and a lap belt (44) securable, with some amount of slack, about the occupant, a seat belt buckle (48) attached to one end of the lap belt (44) at an inboard location and a belt tightener secured to an opposite end (44b) of the lap belt for eliminating any slack in the lap belt, the belt tightener located at an outboard location.

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