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Seat belt system

  • US 20050263990A1
  • Filed: 06/01/2004
  • Published: 12/01/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/01/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A seat belt system for a motor vehicle for restraining an occupant in a seat comprising:

  • seat belt webbing, a shoulder retractor engaging an end of the webbing adjacent a shoulder belt section of the webbing for engaging the upper torso of the occupant, a lap retractor engaging an end of the webbing adjacent a lap belt section of the webbing for engaging the lower torso of the occupant, a tongue engaging the seat belt webbing and slidable along the seat belt webbing, a buckle engageable with the tongue to secure the seat belt webbing across the occupant, a thick belt section affixed to the seat belt webbing shoulder belt, and a controller for selectively controlling the shoulder retractor and the lap retractor to position the thick belt section at the upper torso of the occupant.

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