SELF-ADJUSTING SEATBELT FASTENER
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1. A self-adjusting seatbelt fastener comprising:
- a latch plate having a ring portion and a tongue portion;
said ring portion defining an opening with a belt webbing extending therethrough;
said tongue portion fastening to a seatbelt buckle; and
a urging mechanism slidably attached to said ring portion and extending substantially into said opening;
said urging mechanism substantially flattening said belt webbing within said opening of said ring portion.
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Abstract
A self-adjusting seatbelt fastener (“seatbelt fastener”) for a seatbelt restraint system for a vehicle. The seatbelt fastener is comprised of a latch plate and an urging mechanism. The latch plate has a ring portion and a tongue portion, which is utilized for fastening to a lap belt buckle. The ring portion defines an opening for sliding a belt webbing therethrough. In addition, the ring portion of the latch plate has the urging mechanism slidably attached thereto. The urging mechanism extends substantially into the opening and flattens the belt webbing.
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20 Claims
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1. A self-adjusting seatbelt fastener comprising:
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a latch plate having a ring portion and a tongue portion;
said ring portion defining an opening with a belt webbing extending therethrough;
said tongue portion fastening to a seatbelt buckle; and
a urging mechanism slidably attached to said ring portion and extending substantially into said opening;
said urging mechanism substantially flattening said belt webbing within said opening of said ring portion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A self-adjusting seatbelt fastener comprising:
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a latch plate having a ring portion and a tongue portion;
said ring portion defining an opening with a belt webbing extending therethrough;
said tongue portion fastening to a seatbelt buckle; and
a urging mechanism comprised of a shell and at least one resilient member;
said shell slidably attached to said ring portion of said latch plate and extending substantially into said opening;
said shell having a concave surface for flattening said belt webbing;
said at least one resilient fastener sandwiched between said shell and said ring portion of said latch plate;
said at least one resilient member forcing said shell against said ring portion with said belt webbing substantially flat therebetween. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A self-adjusting seatbelt fastener comprising:
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a latch plate having a ring portion and a tongue portion;
said ring portion defining an opening with a belt webbing extending therethrough;
said tongue portion fastening to a seatbelt buckle; and
a urging mechanism slidably attached to said ring portion and extending substantially into said opening;
said urging mechanism substantially flattening said belt webbing within said opening of said ring portion;
at least one of said urging mechanism and said ring portion having a low-friction coating for sliding said belt webbing thereon. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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