Seat belt restraint system
US6375270B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 13, 2000 |
| Grant date | Apr 23, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 13, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R22/26
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A seat belt restraint system is provided for a vehicle seat having a seat back extending between a top and bottom portion and a seat cushion extending between an inboard and outboard side. The seat belt restraint system includes a clasp interconnecting an inboard shoulder belt webbing with an inboard lap belt webbing adjacent the inboard side of the seat cushion. The seat belt restraint system further includes a buckle interconnecting an outboard shoulder belt webbing with an outboard lap belt webbing adjacent the outboard side of the seat cushion. The seat belt restraint system includes a buckle anchor mounted to the inboard side of the seat cushion for lockably receiving the buckle. The buckle includes an outboard connect mechanism for releasably locking the clasp to the buckle and define a four point seat belt configuration with the buckle and clasp positioned midway between the inboard and outboard side of the seat cushion. The buckle also includes an inboard connect mechanism for releasably locking the buckle to the buckle anchor and define a three point seat belt configuration with the clasp latched to the buckle and the buckle latched to the buckle anchor adjacent the inboar…
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