CONFIGURABLE RESTRAINT SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A configurable restraint system for a vehicle seat, comprising:
- a first restraint harness mounted to the vehicle seat and coupled to a first engagement member,a second restraint harness mounted to the vehicle seat and coupled to a second engagement member, anda third engagement member mounted to the vehicle seat and configured to be movable between first and second positions relative to the vehicle seat, the first position being located relative to the vehicle seat so that the first engagement member may releasably engage the third engagement member to restrain a first occupant of the vehicle seat via the first restraint harness, and the second position being located relative to the vehicle seat so that the second engagement member may alternatively releasably engage the third engagement member to alternatively restrain the first occupant of the vehicle seat via the second restraint harness.
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Abstract
A configurable restraint system (10-10vi) for a vehicle seat (12, 12′) may comprise a first restraint harness (30-30″) coupled to a first engagement member (32), a second restraint harness (34-34″) coupled to a second engagement member (36), and a third engagement member (50-50″″) configured to be movable between first and second positions relative to the vehicle seat. The first position may be located relative to the vehicle seat so that the first engagement member (32) may releasably engage the third engagement member (50-50″″) to restrain a first occupant of the vehicle seat via the first restraint harness (30-30″). The second position may be located relative to the vehicle seat so that the second engagement member (36) may alternatively releasably engage the third engagement member (50-50″″) to alternatively restrain the first occupant of the vehicle seat via the second restraint harness (34-34″).
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31 Claims
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1. A configurable restraint system for a vehicle seat, comprising:
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a first restraint harness mounted to the vehicle seat and coupled to a first engagement member, a second restraint harness mounted to the vehicle seat and coupled to a second engagement member, and a third engagement member mounted to the vehicle seat and configured to be movable between first and second positions relative to the vehicle seat, the first position being located relative to the vehicle seat so that the first engagement member may releasably engage the third engagement member to restrain a first occupant of the vehicle seat via the first restraint harness, and the second position being located relative to the vehicle seat so that the second engagement member may alternatively releasably engage the third engagement member to alternatively restrain the first occupant of the vehicle seat via the second restraint harness. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A configurable restraint system for a vehicle seat, comprising:
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a first restraint harness extending from one end of the vehicle seat and coupled to a first engagement member, a second restraint harness extending from an opposite end of the vehicle seat and coupled to a second engagement member, a third restraint harness mounted to the vehicle seat between the first and second restraint harnesses and coupled to a third engagement member, and a fourth engagement member mounted to the vehicle seat and configured to be movable between first and second positions relative to the vehicle seat, the first position being located near a center of the vehicle seat so that the first engagement member may releasably engage the fourth engagement member to restrain a first occupant of the vehicle seat via the first restraint harness, and the second position being located between the center and the opposite end of the vehicle seat so that the third engagement member may alternatively releasably engage the fourth engagement member to alternatively restrain the first occupant of the vehicle seat via the third restraint harness. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 21, 24, 30)
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18-20. -20. (canceled)
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22-23. -23. (canceled)
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25-29. -29. (canceled)
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31-53. -53. (canceled)
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