SEAT BELT LATCH PLATE ASSEMBLY
First Claim
1. In a seat belt system with a continuous length of belt having an upper end mounted adjacent the occupant shoulder and a lower end mounted adjacent the occupant lap, and a latch plate assembly carried by the belt for engagement with a buckle;
- said latch plate assembly comprising;
a housing having a base wall with a tongue projecting from one end thereof for latching engagement by the buckle, and a pair of flanges extending from the base wall at a lateral spacing greater than the width of the belt;
a lock bar pivotally mounted on the flanges, the lock bar having a clamping surface moving toward and away from the base wall upon pivoting movement of the lock bar to clamp and unclamp the belt against the housing to prevent or permit transference of the belt through the latch plate assembly;
and a detent mechanism provided between the lock bar and the housing to lock the lock bar at a pivotal position clamping the belt against the housing.
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Abstract
A seat belt system includes a belt having an upper end mounted adjacent the occupant shoulder and a lower end mounted adjacent the occupant lap. A latch plate assembly is carried by the belt for engagement with a buckle and includes a housing having a base wall with a tongue for latching engagement by the buckle and a pair of flanges extending at a lateral spacing greater than the width of the belt. A lock bar is pivotally mounted on the flanges. The lock bar has a clamping surface moving toward and away from the base wall upon pivoting of the lock bar to clamp and unclamp the belt against the base wall to prevent transference of the belt through the latch plate assembly. A detent mechanism between the lock bar and the housing locks the lock bar at a pivotal position clamping the belt against the housing.
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20 Claims
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1. In a seat belt system with a continuous length of belt having an upper end mounted adjacent the occupant shoulder and a lower end mounted adjacent the occupant lap, and a latch plate assembly carried by the belt for engagement with a buckle;
- said latch plate assembly comprising;
a housing having a base wall with a tongue projecting from one end thereof for latching engagement by the buckle, and a pair of flanges extending from the base wall at a lateral spacing greater than the width of the belt; a lock bar pivotally mounted on the flanges, the lock bar having a clamping surface moving toward and away from the base wall upon pivoting movement of the lock bar to clamp and unclamp the belt against the housing to prevent or permit transference of the belt through the latch plate assembly; and a detent mechanism provided between the lock bar and the housing to lock the lock bar at a pivotal position clamping the belt against the housing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
- said latch plate assembly comprising;
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11. In a seat belt system with a continuous length of belt having an upper end mounted adjacent the occupant shoulder and a lower end mounted adjacent the occupant lap, and a latch plate assembly carried by the belt for engagement with a buckle;
- said latch plate assembly comprising;
a housing having a base wall with a tongue projecting from one end thereof for latching engagement by the buckle and a pair of flanges extending from the base wall at a lateral spacing greater than the width of the belt; a lock bar pivotally mounted on the flanges, the lock bar having a clamping surface moving toward and away from the base wall upon pivoting movement of the lock bar to clamp and unclamp the belt against the housing to permit or prevent transference of the belt through the latch plate assembly; and a detent mechanism provided between the lock bar and a detent bar extending between the flanges adjacent and parallel with the lock bar to lock the lock bar at a pivotal position clamping the belt against the housing. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
- said latch plate assembly comprising;
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16. In a seat belt system with a continuous length of belt having an upper end mounted adjacent the occupant shoulder and a lower end mounted adjacent the occupant lap, and a latch plate assembly carried by the belt for engagement with a buckle;
- said latch plate assembly comprising;
a housing having a base wall with a tongue projecting from one end thereof for latching engagement by the buckle, and a pair of flanges extending from the base wall at a lateral spacing greater than the width of the belt; a lock bar pivotally mounted on the flanges, the lock bar having a clamping surface moving toward and away from the base wall upon pivoting movement of the lock bar to clamp and unclamp the belt against the housing to prevent or permit transference of the belt through the latch plate assembly; and a detent mechanism provided between the lock bar and the flanges to lock the lock bar at the clamping position. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
- said latch plate assembly comprising;
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