US4560187A
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Guide rail for automatic seat belt
Assignee: Toyota Motor Corp
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Filing: 1983-12-06
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Granted: 1985-12-24
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Expires: 2003-12-06
Abstract
Abstract A guide rail unit for an automatic seat belt which comprises a guide rail body formed in a rectangular shape, a slider connected to the side end of the seat belt inserted into the guide rail body with a body, a head and a slider drive tape slidably inserted thereto, the guide rail body being formed with an opening for guiding said slider along the longitudinal direction of the body and formed sequentially with a guide groove of the slider drive tape, a guide groove of the slider body and a guide groove of the slider head from the opening side therein, an anchor bracket of thin plate secured to the guide rail body around the guide rail body, and the anchor bracket being formed with a mounting hole for mounting the said bracket to the pillars at the position in the vicinity of the rail body. Thus, the guide rail unit can be mounted in the narrow pillar part.
Inventors
- 👤 Noritada Yoshitsugu
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 22:48
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R22/00; B60R22/04; B60R22/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
181 words
A guide rail unit for an automatic seat belt comprising: a guide rail body formed in a rectangular sectional shape; a slider connected to the side end of the seat belt inserted into said guide rail body with a body, a head and a slider drive tape slidably inserted into the guide rail body; said guide rail body being formed with an opening for guiding said slider along the longitudinal direction of said body, said opening being formed sequentially from the opening side thereof, with a guide groove for the slider drive tape, a guide groove for the slider body and a guide groove for the slider head; a thin anchor bracket secured to said guide rail body around only the end of said guide rail body; said anchor bracket being formed with an opening opposite to the opening of said guide rail body for guiding the slider, and with a mounting hole at a position in the vicinity of said guide rail body; said guide rail body being mounted at the end thereof through the anchor bracket to a pillar.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
181 words
A guide rail unit for an automatic seat belt comprising: a guide rail body formed in a rectangular sectional shape; a slider connected to the side end of the seat belt inserted into said guide rail body with a body, a head and a slider drive tape slidably inserted into the guide rail body; said guide rail body being formed with an opening for guiding said slider along the longitudinal direction of said body, said opening being formed sequentially from the opening side thereof, with a guide groove for the slider drive tape, a guide groove for the slider body and a guide groove for the slider head; a thin anchor bracket secured to said guide rail body around only the end of said guide rail body; said anchor bracket being formed with an opening opposite to the opening of said guide rail body for guiding the slider, and with a mounting hole at a position in the vicinity of said guide rail body; said guide rail body being mounted at the end thereof through the anchor bracket to a pillar.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The guide rail unit according to claim 1, wherein the groove shape of said guide rail body is substantially H shape in section.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The guide rail unit according to claim 1, wherein said anchor bracket is formed substantially in U shape.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The guide rail unit according to claim 1, wherein said anchor bracket is secured via a bolt through said mounting hole to the pillar.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The guide rail unit according to claim 1, wherein the lateral size of said anchor bracket is shorter than the lateral size of the pillar.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
41 words
The guide rail unit according to claim 5, wherein said anchor bracket has upper and lower flanges which are bent sidewisely in two folds, and said anchor bracket is secured to the side face of the pillar at the bent part.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
The guide rail unit according to claim 1, wherein said anchor bracket has upper and lower flanges which are bent sidewisely in two folds.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
The guide rail unit according to claim 7, wherein said anchor bracket is secured to the side face of the pillar at the bent part.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
199 words
A guide rail unit for an automatic seat belt comprising: a guide rail body formed in a rectangular sectional shape; a slider connected to the side end of the seat belt inserted into said guide rail body with a body, a head and a slider drive tape slidably inserted into the guide rail body; said guide rail body being formed with an opening for guiding said slider along the longitudinal direction of said body, said opening being formed sequentially from the opening side thereof, with a guide groove for the slider drive tape, a guide groove for the slider body and a guide groove for the slider head; a thin anchor bracket secured to said guide rail body around only the end of said guide rail body; said anchor bracket being formed with an opening opposite to the opening of said guide rail body at a forward side from the center at a position isolated from the end of said anchor bracket for guiding the slider, and with a mounting hole at a position in the vicinity of said guide rail body; said guide rail body being mounted at the end thereof through the anchor bracket to a pillar.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
199 words
A guide rail unit for an automatic seat belt comprising: a guide rail body formed in a rectangular sectional shape; a slider connected to the side end of the seat belt inserted into said guide rail body with a body, a head and a slider drive tape slidably inserted into the guide rail body; said guide rail body being formed with an opening for guiding said slider along the longitudinal direction of said body, said opening being formed sequentially from the opening side thereof, with a guide groove for the slider drive tape, a guide groove for the slider body and a guide groove for the slider head; a thin anchor bracket secured to said guide rail body around only the end of said guide rail body; said anchor bracket being formed with an opening opposite to the opening of said guide rail body at a forward side from the center at a position isolated from the end of said anchor bracket for guiding the slider, and with a mounting hole at a position in the vicinity of said guide rail body; said guide rail body being mounted at the end thereof through the anchor bracket to a pillar.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
The guide rail unit according to claim 9, wherein the groove shape of said guide rail body is substantially H shape in section.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
The guide rail unit according to claim 9, wherein said anchor bracket is formed substantially in U shape.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
24 words
The guide rail unit according to claim 9, wherein said anchor bracket is secured via a bolt through said mounting hole to the pillar.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
25 words
The guide rail unit according to claim 9, wherein the lateral size of said anchor bracket is shorter than the lateral size of the pillar.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
41 words
The guide rail unit according to claim 13, wherein said anchor bracket has upper and lower flanges which are bent sidewisely in two folds, and said anchor bracket is secured to the side face of the pillar at the bent part.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
24 words
The guide rail unit according to claim 9, wherein said anchor bracket has upper and lower flanges which are bent sidewisely in two folds.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
25 words
The guide rail unit according to claim 15, wherein said anchor bracket is secured to the side face of the pillar at the bent part.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1988-12-23 | 1989-06-24 | 1989-12-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-12-23 | 1993-06-24 | 1993-12-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-12-23 | 1997-06-24 | 1997-12-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |