BELT BUCKLE ANCHOR FOR THIN SEATS

• US 20160311396A1
• Filed: 04/24/2015
• Published: 10/27/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 04/24/2015
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC (General Motors Company)
• Original Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC (General Motors Company)
• Inventors: MARTIN, LARRY A.
• Application Number:
  US14/695,379
• Publication Number:
  US 20160311396A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: A44B 11/2503 Safety buckles safety belts in vehicles B60R22/00; safety belts for aircraft B64D25/02
• CPC Class Codes: A44B 11/2515 acting parallel to the main plane of the buckle and perpendicularly to the direction of the fastening action
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2022/1806 for buckles
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2022/266 Rear seats, e.g. benches
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 22/22 secured to the vehicle floor

Abstract

A number of variations may include a product comprising: a buckle anchor comprising: a body, wherein the body includes an opening constructed and arranged to accommodate a webbing; a first and a second tab, wherein the first tab extends outward from a first side of the body and wherein the second tab extends outward from a second side of the body; and a ramp, wherein the ramp extends upward at an angle from a top side of the body.

Claims

1. A product comprising:

a buckle anchor comprising;

a body, wherein the body is planar and includes an opening constructed and arranged to accommodate a webbing;

a first and a second tab, wherein the first tab extends outward from a first side of the body and wherein the second tab extends outward from a second side of the body; and

a ramp, wherein the ramp is linear and extends upward at an angle from a top side of the body.

2. The product of claim 1 wherein the opening in the body is square.

3. The product of claim 1 wherein the opening in the body is rectangular.

4. The product of claim 1 wherein the ramp is constructed and arranged to guide the position of a buckle.

5. The product of claim 1 wherein the first and the second tab each include at least one opening which is constructed and arranged to accommodate at least one mechanical fastener.

6. The product of claim 1 wherein the buckle anchor comprises a metal.

7. The product of claim 1 wherein the buckle anchor is attached to a buckle.

8. The product of claim 7 wherein the buckle anchor is attached to the buckle with a webbing.

9. The product of claim 8 wherein the webbing is looped around the opening in the body of the buckle anchor and an opening in the buckle and wherein the webbing is sewn together.

10. The product of claim 7 wherein the buckle anchor is attached to a vehicle.

11. The product of claim 10 wherein the buckle anchor is attached to the vehicle so that a portion of the webbing is seated laterally in the vehicle underneath the buckle anchor so that the height of the webbing and the buckle is reduced.

12. The product of claim 10 wherein the buckle anchor is attached to the vehicle via at least one mechanical fastener.

19. The product of claim 1 wherein the ramp extends at an angle greater than 90 degrees from a surface of the body.

13. A product comprising:

a webbing mounted buckle comprising;

a buckle;

a webbing;

an anchor bracket, wherein the anchor bracket comprises a body, wherein the body is planar and includes an opening, a ramp which extends at an angle from the body, and a first tab and a second tab which extend laterally from opposite sides of the body;

wherein the webbing extends through the opening in the body and through an opening in the buckle; and

wherein the anchor bracket is constructed and arranged to mount to a vehicle and cause a portion of the webbing to sit laterally in the vehicle.

14. The product of claim 13 wherein the webbing mounted buckle is attached to a vehicle.

15. The product of claim 14 wherein the webbing mounted bracket is attached to the vehicle so that a portion of the webbing is seated laterally in the vehicle underneath the anchor bracket so that the height of the webbing and the buckle is reduced.

16. The product of claim 14 wherein the webbing mounted buckle is attached to the vehicle via the anchor bracket.

18. The product of claim 14 wherein the webbing mounted buckle is attached to a rear row seating area of the vehicle.

17. (canceled)