Seat belt webbing guide assembly

Claim 2

A seat belt webbing guide assembly, comprising: a plate disposed adjacent one side of vehicle structure and having a first aperture through which belt webbing extends; a fastener securing said plate to the vehicle structure; and said plate including means extending therefrom for cooperating with an opposite side of the vehicle structure to orientate and secure said plate about said fastener relative to the vehicle structure.

Claim 3

A seat belt webbing guide assembly as set forth in claim 1 wherein said cooperating means comprises a tab extending from said plate and engaging a slot in the vehicle structure.

Claim 4

A seat belt webbing guide assembly as set forth in claim 2 wherein said fastener has a shaft and a head portion.

Claim 5

A seat belt webbing guide assembly as set forth in claim 3 wherein said fastener is made from a plastic material.

Claim 6

A seat belt webbing guide assembly as set forth in claim 4 wherein said plastic material is nylon.

Claim 7

A seat belt webbing guide assembly as set forth in claim 3 wherein said shaft has a plurality of fins extending radially and spaced axially to form a retrorse fin configuration.

Claim 8

A seat belt webbing guide assembly as set forth in claim 2 wherein said plate has a base portion extending axially and an inclined portion extending at an angle from said base portion.

Claim 9

A seat belt webbing guide assembly comprising: a plate disposed adjacent vehicle structure and having a first aperture through which belt webbing extends; a fastener securing said plate to the vehicle structure; said plate including means for cooperating with the vehicle structure to orientate and secure said plate about said fastener relative to the vehicle structure; said cooperating means comprising a tab extending from said plate and engaging a slot in the vehicle structure; said plate having a base portion extending axially and an inclined portion extending at an angle from said base portion, said base portion having said tab extending axially and a pair of spaced slots extending inwardly axially, said tab being disposed between said slots.

Claim 10

A seat belt webbing guide assembly comprising: a plate disposed adjacent vehicle structure and having a first aperture through which belt webbing extends; a fastener securing said plate to the vehicle structure; said plate including means for cooperating with the vehicle structure to orientate and secure said plate about said fastener relative to the vehicle structure; said cooperating means comprising a tab extending from said plate and engaging a slot in the vehicle structure; said plate having a base portion extending axially and an inclined portion extending at an angle from said base portion, said base portion having said tab extending axially and a pair of spaced slots extending inwardly axially, said tab being disposed between said slots.

Claim 11

A seat belt webbing guide assembly as set forth in claim 8 wherein said inclined portion includes said first aperture extending therethrough.

Claim 12

A seat belt webbing guide assembly as set forth in claim 7 wherein said base portion includes means forming a second aperture extending therethrough, said fastener extending through said second aperture.

Claim 13

A seat belt webbing guide assembly as set forth in claim 10 wherein said fastener has a head disposed on a side of said plate, and a shaft extending through an aperture in the vehicle structure and said second aperture.

Claim 14

A seat belt webbing guide assembly for guiding belt webbing relative to vehicle structure, comprising: a plate disposed adjacent one side of vehicle structure and having a first aperture through which belt webbing extends; a fastener securing said plate to the vehicle structure; and said plate including a tab extending axially therefrom through a slot in the vehicle structure and disposed adjacent on an opposite side of the vehicle structure.

Claim 15

A seat belt webbing guide assembly for guiding belt webbing relative to vehicle structure, comprising: a plate disposed adjacent one side of vehicle structure and having a first aperture through which belt webbing extends; a fastener securing said plate to the vehicle structure; and said plate including a tab extending axially therefrom through a slot in the vehicle structure and disposed adjacent on an opposite side of the vehicle structure.

Claim 16

A seat belt webbing guide assembly as set forth in claim 12 wherein said plate has a base portion extending axially and an inclined portion extending at an angle from said base portion.

Claim 17

A seat belt webbing guide assembly for guiding belt webbing relative to vehicle structure, comprising: plate disposed adjacent one side of vehicle structure and having a first aperture through which belt webbing extends; a fastener securing said plate to the vehicle structure; said plate including a tab extending through a slot in the vehicle structure and disposed adjacent on another side of the vehicle structure; and said plate having a base portion extending axially and an inclined portion extending at an angle from said base portion, said base portion having said tab extending axially and a pair of spaced slots extending inwardly axially, said tab being disposed between said slots.

Claim 18

A seat belt webbing guide assembly for guiding belt webbing relative to vehicle structure, comprising: plate disposed adjacent one side of vehicle structure and having a first aperture through which belt webbing extends; a fastener securing said plate to the vehicle structure; said plate including a tab extending through a slot in the vehicle structure and disposed adjacent on another side of the vehicle structure; and said plate having a base portion extending axially and an inclined portion extending at an angle from said base portion, said base portion having said tab extending axially and a pair of spaced slots extending inwardly axially, said tab being disposed between said slots.

Claim 19

A seat belt webbing guide assembly as set forth in claim 12 wherein said base portion includes a second aperture extending therethrough, said fastener extending through said second aperture.

Claim 20

A seat belt webbing guide assembly as set forth in claim 15 wherein said fastener has a head disposed on a side of said plate, and a shaft extending through an aperture in the vehicle structure and said second aperture.

Claim 21

A seat belt webbing guide assembly as set forth in claim 16 wherein said fastener is made of a non-structural material.

Claim 22

A seat belt webbing guide assembly as set forth in claim 17 wherein said non-structural material is plastic.

Claim 23

A seat belt webbing guide assembly as set forth in claim 15 wherein said shaft has a plurality of fins extending radially and axially spaced to form a retrorse fin configuration.

Claim 24

A seat belt webbing guide assembly, comprising: a plate disposed adjacent one side of vehicle structure and having a first aperture through which belt webbing extends; a non-structural fastener securing said plate to the vehicle structure; said plate including a tab extending axially therefrom through a slot in the vehicle structure and disposed adjacent on the other side of the vehicle structure.

Claim 25

A seat belt webbing guide assembly, comprising: a plate disposed adjacent one side of vehicle structure and having a first aperture through which belt webbing extends; a non-structural fastener securing said plate to the vehicle structure; said plate including a tab extending axially therefrom through a slot in the vehicle structure and disposed adjacent on the other side of the vehicle structure.