BUCKLE ASSEMBLY FOR A VEHICLE
First Claim
1. A buckle assembly for a vehicle, the buckle assembly comprising:
- a buckle member including a connector defining at least one buckle opening;
an anchor bracket disposed proximal to the buckle opening of the connector, wherein the anchor bracket defines a at least one anchor opening; and
a webbing strap including a loop portion extending through the buckle opening and the anchor opening, the webbing strap further including a first strap portion and a second strap portion;
wherein the loop portion interconnects the first strap portion and the second strap portion;
wherein the webbing strap presents a first side and a second side, opposing the first side; and
wherein the first side of the first strap portion and the first side of the second strap portion are disposed in facing relationship to one another and a joint is formed therebetween.
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Abstract
A buckle assembly for a vehicle includes a buckle member, an anchor bracket, and a webbing strap. The buckle member includes a connector that defines a buckle opening. The anchor bracket is operatively disposed in adjacent relationship to the buckle member and is configured for attachment to the vehicle. The anchor bracket defines a anchor opening. The webbing strap extends between a first strap portion and a second strap portion to form a loop portion therebetween. The webbing strap presents a first side and a second side, opposing the first side. The loop portion of the webbing strap extends through the buckle opening of the connector and the anchor opening of the anchor bracket. The first side of the first strap portion and the first side of the second strap portion are disposed in facing relationship to one another and a joint is formed therebetween.
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20 Claims
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1. A buckle assembly for a vehicle, the buckle assembly comprising:
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a buckle member including a connector defining at least one buckle opening; an anchor bracket disposed proximal to the buckle opening of the connector, wherein the anchor bracket defines a at least one anchor opening; and a webbing strap including a loop portion extending through the buckle opening and the anchor opening, the webbing strap further including a first strap portion and a second strap portion; wherein the loop portion interconnects the first strap portion and the second strap portion; wherein the webbing strap presents a first side and a second side, opposing the first side; and wherein the first side of the first strap portion and the first side of the second strap portion are disposed in facing relationship to one another and a joint is formed therebetween. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A vehicle comprising:
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a panel; a seat member operatively attached to the panel; and a buckle assembly operatively attached to the panel such that the buckle member is disposed adjacent the seat member, the buckle assembly including; a buckle member including a connector defining at least one buckle opening; an anchor bracket operatively attached to the panel and disposed proximal to the buckle opening of the connector, wherein the anchor bracket defines at least one anchor opening; and a webbing strap including a loop portion extending through the buckle opening and the anchor opening, the webbing strap further including a first strap portion and a second strap portion; wherein the loop portion interconnects the first strap portion and the second strap portion; wherein the webbing strap presents a first side and a second side, opposing the first side; and wherein the first side of the first strap portion and the first side of the second strap portion are disposed in facing relationship to one another and a joint is formed therebetween. - View Dependent Claims (14, 19, 20)
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- 15. A vehicle, as set forth in 13, wherein the joint is formed by sewing the first strap portion to the second strap portion.
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