Seat and integral seat belt

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1995-12-12

1997-02-04

Cuomo, Peter M.

Chairs and seats

Body or occupant restraint or confinement

Safety belt or harness; e.g., lap belt or shoulder harness

280808, B60R 2200, B60R 2206

Patent

active

055990703

ABSTRACT:
A seat (20) includes a frame (22) with a first frame portion (26) supporting a seat bottom (40) and a second frame portion (24) supporting a seat back (42) and attached at two places (28) to the first frame portion to define a reference axis (A). Seat belt webbing (62) carries a tongue (64) and has an end (82) fixed to the first frame portion (24). A retractor (84) is fixed to the frame (22) and another end of the seat belt webbing is operably connected with the retractor. A buckle (80) is fixed to the first frame portion (26) of the seat (20) to receive the tongue (64). A guide (100) extends through the seat back for guiding movement of the seat belt webbing (62) through the seat back (42). A turning mechanism (120, 120a) directs the seat belt webbing (62) and comprises a housing (122, 122a) fixed to a part (118, 118a) of the second frame portion (24). A support portion (182) includes a support surface (225) and has a snap attachment for attaching to the housing (122, 122a). A bezel (184) is received in the support portion (182) and has a slot (260) through which the seat belt webbing (62) extends. The bezel (184) is supported by the housing (122) for rotation relative the reference axis (A). A cover (186) is snap attached to the support portion (182) to retain the bezel (184) on the support surface (225). A member (140) is supported by the housing (122) at an angle relative to the reference axis (A) and has a curved surface (142) for directing the seat belt webbing (62) from the guide (100) toward the bezel (184). A majority of the member (140) is spaced from the reference axis (A) a distance greater than a distance that a majority of the slot (260) of the bezel (184) is spaced from the reference axis.

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Brochure page entitled "LSSC Safety Seat".
Article entitled "BMW Seat Concept with Seat Integrated Belt System", pp. 1-8.

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