EP0104620A2
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Adjustable anchor mounting device
Assignee: NSK Warner KK
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Filing: 1983-09-23
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2003-09-23
Abstract
Abstract An adjustable anchor, e.g., deflector mounting device suitable for use in a vehicle seat belt. The device comprises a base (12,112) having a plurality of interlocking means (20,120) provided spacedly along the direction of displacement of an anchor (17), a slide member (13,113) guided along the base and carrying the anchor thereon and a latch piece (14,114) supported on the slide member. In one embodiment, th latch piece (14) is normally inhibited from being disengaged from the interlocking means owing to the provision of lock means which may preferably have a first member (16) coupled at a part thereof with the slide member and a second member (15) coupled at a part thereof with the latch piece. In another embodiment, the latch piece (114) may be kept in engagement with the base by second engagement means (144) and may be disengaged from the base by first engagement means (143). The device permits a prompt, smooth and fail-free adjustment of the position of the anchor, e.g., a deflector. The latch piece can be kept in engagement with the base even if the vehicle is overturned. The specification also discloses a screw or bolt defining a thread which has a first guide surface (143) and a second guide surface (144) extending at an inclination smaller than the first guide surface.
Inventors
- 👤 Katsuyasu Ono
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 21:48
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R22/00; B60R22/18; B60R22/20; B60R22/201; B60R22/202; B60R22/203
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
120 words
An adjustable anchor mounting device comprising a base (12,112) fixedly mounted on a vehicle body and having a plurality of interlocking means (20,120) provided spacedly along the direction of displacement of an anchor (17), a slide member (13,113) guided along the base and carrying the anchor thereon and a latch piece (14,114) provided with the slide member displaceably between a first position where the latch piece is in engagement with either one of the interlocking means and a second position where the latch piece is out of engagement with any of the interlocking means, characterized in that the mounting device further comprises lock means for normally inhibiting the latch piece assuming the first position from moving to the second position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
120 words
An adjustable anchor mounting device comprising a base (12,112) fixedly mounted on a vehicle body and having a plurality of interlocking means (20,120) provided spacedly along the direction of displacement of an anchor (17), a slide member (13,113) guided along the base and carrying the anchor thereon and a latch piece (14,114) provided with the slide member displaceably between a first position where the latch piece is in engagement with either one of the interlocking means and a second position where the latch piece is out of engagement with any of the interlocking means, characterized in that the mounting device further comprises lock means for normally inhibiting the latch piece assuming the first position from moving to the second position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
The adjustable anchor mounting device according to Claim 1, wherein the lock means is coupled at a part thereof with the slide member and at another part thereof with the latch piece.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
41 words
The adjustable anchor mounting device according to Claim 2, wherein the lock means has a first member (16) coupled at a part thereof with the slide member and a second member (15) coupled at a part thereof with the latch piece.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
The adjustable anchor mounting device according to Claim 3, wherein the first member is refrained from shifting in a direction perpendicular to the plane which contains the interlocking means of the base.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The adjustable anchor mounting device according to Claim 4, wherein the first and second members are threadedly engaged with each other.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The adjustable anchor mounting device according to Claim 3, wherein the first member is manually operable.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
39 words
The adjustable anchor mounting device according to Claim 2, wherein the lock means is a member (115) coupled at a part thereof with the slide member and at another part thereof with the latch piece and is manually operable.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
147 words
An adjustable anchor mounting device comprising a base (12,112) fixedly mounted on a vehicle body and having a plurality of interlocking means (20,120) provided spacedly along the direction of displacement of anchor (17), a slide member (13,113) guided along the base and carrying the anchor thereon and a latch piece (14,114) provided with the slide member displaceably between a first position where the latch piece is in engagement with either one of the interlocking means and a second position where the latch piece is out of engagement with any of the interlocking means, characterized in that the mounting device further comprises first engagement means (143) adapted to be brought into engagement with the latch piece so as to guide the latch piece to the second position and second engagement means (144) adapted to inhibit the latch piece assuming the first position from moving to the second position.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
147 words
An adjustable anchor mounting device comprising a base (12,112) fixedly mounted on a vehicle body and having a plurality of interlocking means (20,120) provided spacedly along the direction of displacement of anchor (17), a slide member (13,113) guided along the base and carrying the anchor thereon and a latch piece (14,114) provided with the slide member displaceably between a first position where the latch piece is in engagement with either one of the interlocking means and a second position where the latch piece is out of engagement with any of the interlocking means, characterized in that the mounting device further comprises first engagement means (143) adapted to be brought into engagement with the latch piece so as to guide the latch piece to the second position and second engagement means (144) adapted to inhibit the latch piece assuming the first position from moving to the second position.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
The adjustable anchor mounting device according to Claim 8, wherein the first and second engagement means extend in different directions from each other.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
34 words
The adjustable anchor mounting device according to Claim 8, wherein the first and second engagement means are first and second engagement surfaces inclined respectively relative to the direction of displacement of the latch piece.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
26 words
The adjustable anchor mounting device according to Claim 10, wherein the inclination of the second engagement surface is greater than that of the first engagement surface.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
34 words
The adjustable anchor mounting device according to Claim 10, wherein the first and second engagement surfaces are formed in the outer circumference of a cylindrical release member (16,115) provided turnably with the slide member.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
34 words
The adjustable anchor mounting device according to Claim 8, wherein the latch piece is coupled, via an intermediate member (15) which holds the latch piece in place, with the first and second engagement means.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
46 words
A screw or bolt defining a thread in the outer circumference thereof, characterized in that, when developed, the thread has a first guide surface (143) extending at a constant inclination and a second guide surface (144) extending at an inclination smaller than the first guide surface.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
46 words
A screw or bolt defining a thread in the outer circumference thereof, characterized in that, when developed, the thread has a first guide surface (143) extending at a constant inclination and a second guide surface (144) extending at an inclination smaller than the first guide surface.
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