Self-aligning seat belt buckle

Details Self-aligning seat belt buckle Self-aligning seat belt buckle

1997-02-24

1998-07-28

Brittain, James R.

Buckles, buttons, clasps, etc.

Separable-fastener or required component thereof

Including member having distinct formations and mating...

A44B 1126

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057847673

ABSTRACT:
A self-aligning safety belt latch wherein imprecise mating of the tongue member with the buckle housing nonetheless locks the safety belt latch. The tongue member is defined by a continuously arcuate outer configuration and an annular cross-section. The tongue member defines an aperture which is large relative the area of the tongue member. The latching mechanism includes a biased latching mechanism catch extending therefrom. The catch is configured to mate with the tongue aperture and is generally small relative to the tongue aperture. Thus, imprecise mating of the tongue member to the latching mechanism nonetheless effectuates locking of the safety belt latch.

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