Protection of occupants of a vehicle

Details Protection of occupants of a vehicle Protection of occupants of a vehicle

1976-09-10

1978-08-01

Peters, Jr., Joseph F.

Motor vehicles

Bodies

180101, 180103A, 2421074R, B60R 2110

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041037545

ABSTRACT:
An inertial device is provided for location in a road vehicle independently of a seat belt retractor, and is arranged to actuate the locking mechanism of the retractor in response to a predetermined acceleration. The device may be operable in response to application of the vehicle brakes. The device may be associated with more than one seat belt and may be held electrically against a spring bias in the locked position, for release on sensing the predetermined acceleration.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3713506 (1973-01-01), Lipschutz
patent: 3880380 (1975-04-01), Sugiura
patent: 3905440 (1975-09-01), Okada
patent: 3905562 (1975-04-01), Kell
patent: 3952966 (1976-04-01), Burleigh

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