Side impact bolster attached to seat belt

Details Side impact bolster attached to seat belt Side impact bolster attached to seat belt

Filed on

1991-07-29

Date issued

1992-08-04

Examiner

Rice, Kenneth R.

Patent Class

Land vehicles

SubClass

Wheeled

SubSubClass

Attachment

Other Related Categories

280801, B60R 2104

Type

Patent

Status

active

Patent number

051352567

Description

ABSTRACT:
A bolster formed of suitable cushioning material attached to the lap belt portion of an automotive three-point seat belt system, wherein the lap belt portion of an automotive three-point seat belt system, wherein the lap belt portion is attached at one end thereof to the sill at the base of the center pillar. The bolster is sized and positioned so as to contact the outside edge of the front seat and the hip portion of the occupant, spaced apart from the vehicle door, providing cushioning between the occupant and the door. When the seat belt is not in use, the bolster assumed a stowed position along side the center pillar intermediate the base and the usual upper shoulder belt dispenser, providing for easy entry and egress by the operator or passenger.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3185497 (1965-05-01), Lagace
patent: 3941404 (1976-03-01), Otaegui-Ugarte
patent: 4272103 (1981-06-01), Schmid et al.
patent: 4610463 (1986-09-01), Efrom
patent: 4921273 (1990-05-01), Weightman et al.

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