Buckle safety device
US7243403B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 10, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jul 17, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 16, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T24/4736
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A buckle safety device formed for use with a seat belt assembly. The seat belt assembly includes a tongue and a buckle. The buckle safety device includes a housing having a cutout and a buckle receiving opening. The cutout and the buckle receiving opening communicate with a cavity inside the housing. The cutout is configured for receiving an elongated object for releasing the tongue from the buckle when the tongue is mated therewith. A base receiving member extends from the housing. The base receiving member is arranged proximate the buckle receiving opening and has a base receiving slot extending therethrough.
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