Seat belt apparatus

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1984-01-27

1986-03-18

McCall, James T.

Chairs and seats

Body or occupant restraint or confinement

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

24640, 297468, B60R 2110

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045764140

ABSTRACT:
Many seat belt configurations have incorporated a belt retraction device into the design of the seat belt apparatus. When the retraction device includes a recoil spool that is housed within the buckle member the function of the buckle member becomes compounded. In order to release the seat belt buckle the operator is often required to move the release handle in a manner that necessitates the use of both his hands. The seat belt apparatus of the present invention provides a buckle member that is moved toward a tongue member to achieve a latching engagement between the two. A latch release member is provided within the buckle housing and is movable in a direction away from the tongue member to release the connection therebetween. This direction of movement is the same as the direction of separation between the buckle member and the tongue. Both operations may be accomplished in one motion and require the use of only one hand.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3323832 (1967-06-01), Kirkpatrick
patent: 3341250 (1967-09-01), Rasmussen
patent: 3891273 (1975-06-01), Takada
patent: 4301576 (1981-11-01), Cunningham
patent: 4305618 (1981-12-01), Molnar
patent: 4375714 (1983-03-01), Korger

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