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Protective device for vehicle seat belt latch release

US7137178B1 · kind B1 · utility

2Cited by
18References
16Claims
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Filing dateSep 13, 2005
Grant dateNov 21, 2006
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Expiry dateSep 13, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T24/45623
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A protective device for a latch release actuator of a vehicle seat belt. The protective device comprises a shield having an aperture. The shield is attachable to a latch body such that the shield substantially surrounds the latch release actuator and the aperture is situated proximate the latch release actuator so as to deter unintended actuation of the latch release actuator.

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