Illuminated seat belt buckle

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1996-11-08

1999-04-06

Wu, Daniel J.

Communications: electrical

Land vehicle alarms or indicators

Internal alarm or indicator responsive to a condition of the...

340686, 34081542, 24633, 24639, 180268, 180270, 25022711, 2808011, 362 32, 362 61, 385115, 385901, 359151, 359173, B60Q 100

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ABSTRACT:
A seat belt buckle (12) has a light-transmitting portion (26) which is visible to a vehicle occupant. The buckle (12) includes a housing (60) containing a latch mechanism (20) which releasably locks a seat belt tongue (16) in the housing (60). The housing (60) further contains a light source (70) and optical fibers (72) for conducting light from the source (70) to the light-transmitting portion (26) of the buckle (12).

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