Vehicle seatbelt restraining apparatus
US7364200B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 12, 2005 |
| Grant date | Apr 29, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 9, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R22/03
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A vehicle structure is provided with a vehicle seatbelt restraining apparatus. The vehicle structure includes a lower vehicle portion and an upper vehicle portion. The vehicle seatbelt restraining apparatus includes a lower seatbelt anchor, an upper seatbelt anchor, a seatbelt webbing and a biasing element. The lower seatbelt anchor is pivotally coupled to the lower vehicle portion to move between a passenger securing orientation and a retracted non-use orientation. The upper seatbelt anchor is configured and arranged to be mounted to the upper vehicle portion. The seatbelt webbing has a first end coupled to the lower seatbelt anchor and a second end coupled to the upper seatbelt anchor. The biasing element is operatively coupled to the lower seatbelt anchor to urge the lower seatbelt anchor into the retracted non-use orientation.
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