Apparatus and method for attaching seat belt components
US7699401B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 10, 2005 |
| Grant date | Apr 20, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 15, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T24/45602
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An anchor for securing seat belt component to a vehicle includes a latch member for securing a tongue portion of the component within a housing. The latch member is movable between a first position wherein a protrusion on the latch member engages the tongue and a second position wherein the protrusion is displaced for releasing the tongue. A biasing member provides a biasing force to maintain the latch in the first position. The housing includes a latch-access area for allowing the latch member to be engaged for manually forcing the latch member to the second position to allow the tongue portion to be removed, so that the anchor does not have a release button.
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