US4289352A
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Shoulder height adjuster for seat belt systems
Assignee: Kangol Magnet Ltd
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Filing: 1979-02-22
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Granted: 1981-09-15
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Expires: 1999-02-22
Abstract
Abstract Means are disclosed for adjusting the effective position from which the shoulder or diagonal belt of a vehicle seat belt system downwardly extends. A strap is secured to extend around the seat back portion in an upright direction and slidably carries a connector to which the belt can be connected. Alternatively the upper part of the seat back portion is clamped between limbs of a U-shaped member, the front limb mounting a connector for the belt, preferably a position which can be selectively adjusted. A third embodiment comprises a strap arranged to extend upright adjacent the seat as on a door pillar, a connector for the belt being slidable along the strap. Where the system includes a running loop for guiding the belt from a retractor, one end of the strap with the connection can be connected to a second loop secured to the running loop or both loops can be mounted for swivelling independently.
Inventors
- 👤 Roger A. Ashworth
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 07:46
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R22/00; B60R22/30; B60R22/02; B60R22/023; B60R22/024; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/21; Y10T24/2168
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
130 words
A safety belt system for restraining an occupant in a vehicle seat having a back portion, the system comprising restraining belt means, said belt means extending in use diagonally across the front of the occupant from an upper first position above the occupant's shoulder at one side of the seat to a second lower position at the other side of the seat, adjustment means including a flexible strap carried by said seat back portion, and connector means slidable along and about said flexible strap and connectible with said belt means at a position thereon between said first position and said shoulder, and means independent of said strap for anchoring both ends of said belt means, whereby said adjustment means serves only to position an intermediate portion of said belt means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
130 words
A safety belt system for restraining an occupant in a vehicle seat having a back portion, the system comprising restraining belt means, said belt means extending in use diagonally across the front of the occupant from an upper first position above the occupant's shoulder at one side of the seat to a second lower position at the other side of the seat, adjustment means including a flexible strap carried by said seat back portion, and connector means slidable along and about said flexible strap and connectible with said belt means at a position thereon between said first position and said shoulder, and means independent of said strap for anchoring both ends of said belt means, whereby said adjustment means serves only to position an intermediate portion of said belt means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
48 words
The safety belt system of claim 1 wherein said flexible strap extends around said seat back portion in a closed loop so as to be secured to said seat back portion, with a portion of said strap extending generally upright on the front of said seat back portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
The safety belt system of claim 2, and a rigid bracket, the bracket being received between the seat and back portions of said seat and having the ends of said strap connected thereto.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The safety belt system of claim 2 further comprising means for selectively adjusting the length of said strap.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
The safety belt system of claim 2 wherein said connector means is adapted to be slidable along said strap to a selected position therealong.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
167 words
A vehicle comprising a cabin, a seat within said cabin, and a safety belt system for restraining an occupant in said seat, said system comprising restraining belt means, said belt means extending in use diagonally across the front of the occupant from an upper first position above the occupant's shoulder at one side of the seat to a second lower position at the other side of the seat, adjustment means including a generally upright flexible strap secured at its upper and lower ends to said cabin adjacent said one side of said seat so as to be independent of said belt means, and connector means carried by said strap for movement to a selected position therealong, said connector means being adapted for connection with said belt means at a position thereon between said first position and said shoulder, and means independent of said strap for anchoring both ends of said belt means, whereby said adjustment means serves only to position an intermediate portion of said belt means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
167 words
A vehicle comprising a cabin, a seat within said cabin, and a safety belt system for restraining an occupant in said seat, said system comprising restraining belt means, said belt means extending in use diagonally across the front of the occupant from an upper first position above the occupant's shoulder at one side of the seat to a second lower position at the other side of the seat, adjustment means including a generally upright flexible strap secured at its upper and lower ends to said cabin adjacent said one side of said seat so as to be independent of said belt means, and connector means carried by said strap for movement to a selected position therealong, said connector means being adapted for connection with said belt means at a position thereon between said first position and said shoulder, and means independent of said strap for anchoring both ends of said belt means, whereby said adjustment means serves only to position an intermediate portion of said belt means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
31 words
The vehicle of claim 6 further comprising a door and a door pillar adjacent said seat, and a retractor for said belt means located at the foot of said door pillar.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
The vehicle of claim 6 wherein said connector means is manually slidable along said strap to a selected position therealong.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
The vehicle of claim 6 wherein said strap is selectively connectible to said belt means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
156 words
A vehicle comprising a seat having a back portion, and a safety belt system for restraining an occupant in the seat, the system comprising belt retractor means, belt means withdrawable from said belt retractor means, belt guide means at a fixed position in said vehicle above said occupant's shoulder at one side of said seat and having said belt means guided therethrough, belt securement means below said seat back portion and at the other side of said seat, whereby said belt means extends in use from said retractor means through said guide means and generally diagonally downwardly across the front of the occupant to said belt securement means, an elongate member extending from said belt guide means downwardly over the front of said seat back portion to a mounting position, and connector means carried by said elongate member for connection to said belt means at a position thereon between said belt guide means and said shoulder.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
156 words
A vehicle comprising a seat having a back portion, and a safety belt system for restraining an occupant in the seat, the system comprising belt retractor means, belt means withdrawable from said belt retractor means, belt guide means at a fixed position in said vehicle above said occupant's shoulder at one side of said seat and having said belt means guided therethrough, belt securement means below said seat back portion and at the other side of said seat, whereby said belt means extends in use from said retractor means through said guide means and generally diagonally downwardly across the front of the occupant to said belt securement means, an elongate member extending from said belt guide means downwardly over the front of said seat back portion to a mounting position, and connector means carried by said elongate member for connection to said belt means at a position thereon between said belt guide means and said shoulder.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
23 words
The vehicle of claim 10 wherein said connector means is slidably received on said elongate means for movement therealong to a selected position.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
16 words
The vehicle of claim 10 wherein said connector means is selectively connectible to said belt means.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
38 words
The vehicle of claim 10 wherein said guide means comprises bracket means having a first loop to receive said belt means freely therethrough and a second loop for securement thereto of the upper end of said elongate member.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
52 words
The vehicle of claim 9 wherein said bracket means comprises a first bracket providing said first loop and fastened to said vehicle for swivelling movement about an axis, and a second bracket providing said second loop and fastened to said vehicle for swivelling movement about said axis independently of said first bracket.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
32 words
The vehicle of claim 9 further comprising a bracket at the lower end of said elongate means connecting said elongate means to said vehicle at the location of said belt securement means.
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