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Buckle-tongue arrangement for four point seat belt system

US9480308B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 12, 2007
Grant dateNov 1, 2016
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Expiry dateJun 3, 2029

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T24/45607
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A four-point seat belt system for restraining a vehicle occupant in a vehicle seat is disclosed. The system includes a four-point seat belt restraint system mounted on a vehicle seat that includes a first lap belt portion having a back side and a second lap belt portion having a back side. A portion of at least one of the back side of the first lap belt portion or the back side of the second lap belt portion has a contour which substantially corresponds to the contour of the lap of the seated vehicle occupant. The contour is defined by a convex surface. Each of the buckle portion and the tongue portion may include a button release.

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