Seat belt system

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1990-07-06

1991-12-31

Rice, Kenneth R.

Land vehicles

Wheeled

Attachment

280807, 297466, 297468, 297476, B60R 2202

Patent

active

050766082

ABSTRACT:
A seat belt system for use with a seat in a motor vehicle comprises a combination belt including a lap belt part and a shoulder belt part, the lap belt part and the shoulder belt part restraining respectively the lap and shoulder portions of a seat occupant when in use; a first mechanism for applying, upon a vehicle collision, the lap belt part with a certain tension thereby increasing the restraining force of the lap belt part; a thigh belt positioned in front of the lap belt part with respect to the seat, the thigh belt restraining the thigh portion of the seat occupant when in use; and a second mechanism for applying, upon the vehicle collision, the thigh belt with a certain tension thereby increasing the restraining force of the thigh belt.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4359200 (1982-11-01), Brevard et al.
patent: 4534441 (1985-08-01), Kamijo et al.
patent: 4685716 (1987-08-01), Kondo
patent: 4714274 (1987-12-01), Nagashima
patent: 4741556 (1988-05-01), Nagashima
patent: 4839532 (1989-06-01), Kokuryo et al.

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