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Seat belt anchor device and method

  • US 20070132224A1
  • Filed: 12/08/2005
  • Published: 06/14/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/08/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A seat belt anchor device for anchoring a seat belt to a stud having a shank and an enlarged head, the seat belt anchor device comprising:

  • a plate member having a body thereof;

    a seat belt opening in the plate body sized to receive a seat belt extending therethrough;

    a keyhole opening in the plate body having an enlarged portion for fitting the stud head therethrough and a narrower portion for sliding the plate body to an installed position relative to the stud;

    a spring retainer arranged to extend in overlying relation to the keyhole opening and configured to keep the plate body and stud in the installed position thereof;

    an end portion of the spring retainer connected to the plate body; and

    a stop that limits pivoting of the end portion to keep the spring retainer extending in overlying relation to the keyhole opening.

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