Chairs and seats – Body or occupant restraint or confinement – Safety belt or harness; e.g. – lap belt or shoulder harness
Patent
1999-02-26
2000-06-20
Nelson, Jr., Milton
Chairs and seats
Body or occupant restraint or confinement
Safety belt or harness; e.g., lap belt or shoulder harness
297475, B60R 2100
Patent
active
060768940
ABSTRACT:
A seat belt system (10) comprises first and second shoulder belt portions (30, 32) extensible from an upper portion (20) of the vehicle seat adjacent the shoulders of an occupant. The first and second shoulder belt portions (30, 32) are connected with the vehicle. First and second lap belt portions (74, 85) are extensible from sides (22, 24) of the vehicle seat (14) adjacent sides of the occupant (12) and partially across the lap of the occupant. A first anchor (64) connects a first end portion (62) of the first lap belt portion (74) with the vehicle adjacent one side of the occupant (12). A second anchor (68) connects a first end portion (66) of the second lap belt portion (85) with the vehicle adjacent another side of the occupant (12). The first and second shoulder belt portions (30, 32) and the first and second lap belt portions (74, 85) are interconnected adjacent a waist of the occupant (12). The first lap belt portion (74) has a second end portion (98) wound on a spool (96) of a retractor (76).
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Jr. Milton Nelson
TRW Vehicle Safety Systems Inc.
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