Land vehicles – Wheeled – Attachment
Patent
1997-11-05
2000-05-23
Culbreth, Eric
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Attachment
2808011, 280807, 280808, B60R 2206
Patent
active
060657774
ABSTRACT:
A clamp for adjusting the length of a seatbelt. The clamp is moveable along a track between first and second endstops. The clamp includes a slider coupled to the track and a housing that is slidable relative to the slider. Sliding the housing to the locked position results in the clamping of the seatbelt between a groove of the slider and the edge of a pivotal locking bar. The clamp is secured to the seatbelt at the first endstop. Subsequent movement by the passenger results in the clamp moving along the track. Upon reseating by the passenger, the clamp will be supported at a support position intermediate of the first and second endstops, resulting in increased slack in-the shoulder portion of the seatbelt, reduced tension in the shoulder portion, and increased comfort for the passenger.
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Culbreth Eric
Indiana Mills & Manufacturing Inc.
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