Land vehicles – Wheeled – Attachment
Reexamination Certificate
2005-12-08
2009-06-02
Culbreth, Eric (Department: 3616)
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Attachment
C297S463100, C297S468000, C297S482000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07540536
ABSTRACT:
A seat belt anchor device and method are provided for anchoring a seat belt to a stud. The device includes a plate member having a keyhole opening into which the stud is fit with the plate member pulled upwardly to bring the stud to the installed position relative to the plate member. A spring retainer member keeps the stud and plate member in their installed position. A stop is provided to limit pivoting of the spring retainer member relative to the plate member. In some forms, the spring retainer includes resilient clamping portions for clamping engagement with the stud head therebetween in the installed portion.
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Culbreth Eric
Fitch Even Tabin & Flannery
Gooden, Jr. Barry
Takata Seat Belts Inc.
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