Attachment mechanism with interlocked belt retractor
US7837275B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 22, 2008 |
| Grant date | Nov 23, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 28, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R2022/025
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A multi-mode belt retractor including an interlocked attachment mechanism. The belt retractor and attachment mechanism are physically integrated in a single unit. In one embodiment, the retractor is shifted between modes by the operation by the attachment mechanism such that securing the attachment mechanism to an anchor point shifts the belt retractor into a locked mode. Releasing the attachment mechanism from the anchor point shifts the belt retractor into a free-wheel mode. In one embodiment, only a single user-operable button is provided, thus minimizing the opportunity for improper operation. One embodiment of the attachment mechanism is symmetrical, making it operable by a user's left or right hand.
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