Land vehicles – Wheeled – Attachment
Patent
1997-07-03
1999-12-21
Rice, Kenneth R.
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Attachment
280808, 297483, B60R 2116
Patent
active
060038993
ABSTRACT:
A vehicle occupant restraint having an adjustable web tether utilizes a first section of webbing that is tautly positioned between the vehicle floor and an upper mounting location. A second section of webbing extends from a floor-mounted (or wall- or seat-mounted) emergency locking retractor (ELR) and through a turning point at the upper mounting location, after which the second webbing section transitions to a shoulder belt for the occupant. In order to provide a pivot point for the shoulder belt, an adjustable web tether is mounted to the first webbing section and captures the second webbing section in sliding engagement by means of a ring. The ring of the web tether therefore provides a pivot point for the shoulder strap. The vertical position of the web tether upon the first webbing section is adjustable, so that the height of the shoulder strap pivot point, and therefore the trajectory of the shoulder strap across the occupant, is adjustable.
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Kinedyne Corporation "Installation/Operation Instructions FE200604HA and FE200727HA with Height Adjuster", 1996.
Indiana Mills & Manufacturing Inc.
Rice Kenneth R.
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