SEAT MOUNTED BUCKLE PRESENTER
First Claim
1. A buckle presenter for moving a seat belt buckle with a vehicle seat of a vehicle, the vehicle seat having a seat frame connected to a seat adjustment mechanism for moving the vehicle seat, the buckle presenter comprising:
- an anchor strap that is anchored with respect to the vehicle seat such that the anchor strap is substantially restricted from moving vertically when the vehicle seat is being adjusted vertically; and
a buckle strap to which the seat belt buckle is attachable, the buckle strap being connectable to the seat frame of the vehicle seat such that the buckle strap moves with the vehicle seat when it is being adjusted vertically, the buckle strap being configured to move along the anchor strap;
wherein the anchor strap and the buckle strap are configured to interlock such that the buckle strap is substantially restricted from moving vertically when a load is applied to the seat belt buckle.
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Abstract
A buckle presenter for moving a seat belt buckle with a vehicle seat of a vehicle is provided. The vehicle seat has a seat frame connected to a seat adjustment mechanism that moves the vehicle seat. The buckle presenter includes an anchor strap and a buckle strap. The anchor strap is anchored with respect to the vehicle seat such that it is substantially restricted from moving when the vehicle seat is being adjusted vertically. The buckle is attachable to the buckle strap, which is connectable to the vehicle seat such that it moves with the vehicle seat when it is being adjusted vertically. The buckle strap is configured to move along the anchor strap. When a load is applied to the seat belt buckle, the buckle strap and the anchor strap are configured to interlock such that the buckle strap is substantially restricted from moving vertically.
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20 Claims
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1. A buckle presenter for moving a seat belt buckle with a vehicle seat of a vehicle, the vehicle seat having a seat frame connected to a seat adjustment mechanism for moving the vehicle seat, the buckle presenter comprising:
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an anchor strap that is anchored with respect to the vehicle seat such that the anchor strap is substantially restricted from moving vertically when the vehicle seat is being adjusted vertically; and a buckle strap to which the seat belt buckle is attachable, the buckle strap being connectable to the seat frame of the vehicle seat such that the buckle strap moves with the vehicle seat when it is being adjusted vertically, the buckle strap being configured to move along the anchor strap; wherein the anchor strap and the buckle strap are configured to interlock such that the buckle strap is substantially restricted from moving vertically when a load is applied to the seat belt buckle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A seat belt buckle assembly for a vehicle seat of a vehicle, the vehicle seat having a seat frame connected to a seat adjustment mechanism for moving the vehicle seat, the seat belt buckle assembly comprising:
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a buckle; and a buckle presenter having; an anchor strap that is anchored such that it is substantially restricted from moving vertically when the vehicle seat is being adjusted vertically; and a buckle strap to which the seat belt buckle is attachable, the buckle strap being connectable to the seat frame of the vehicle seat such that the buckle strap moves with the vehicle seat when it is being adjusted vertically, the buckle strap being configured to move along the anchor strap; wherein the anchor strap and the buckle strap are configured to interlock such that the buckle strap is substantially restricted from moving vertically when a load is applied to the seat belt buckle. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A seat assembly for a vehicle having a vehicle body, the seat assembly comprising:
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a seat frame; a seat adjustment mechanism attached to the vehicle body and to which the seat frame is attached, the seat adjustment mechanism being configured to adjust the seat frame in at least one of a longitudinal direction and a vertical direction; and a seat belt buckle assembly having; a buckle; and a buckle presenter having; an anchor strap that is anchored such that it is substantially restricted from moving vertically when the vehicle seat is being adjusted vertically; and a buckle strap to which the seat belt buckle is attachable, the buckle strap being connectable to the seat frame of the vehicle seat such that the buckle strap moves with the vehicle seat when it is being adjusted vertically, the buckle strap being configured to move along the anchor strap; wherein the anchor strap and the buckle strap are configured to interlock such that the buckle strap is substantially restricted from moving vertically when a load is applied to the seat belt buckle.
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Specification