Passive seatbelt system
First Claim
1. In a passive seatbelt system which automatically fastens or unfastens a belt about a passenger as a result of the outer end of the passenger restraining belt separating from the passenger to permit entering or exiting of the passenger, said passive seatbelt system being characterized by at least one elastic piece coupled to said belt, said elastic piece'"'"'s rigidity gradually decreasing from the outer end of the belt towards the central portion of the belt, thereby causing the outer end of said belt to sufficiently separate from said passenger.
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Abstract
A passive seatbelt system wherein the outer end of the passenger restraining belt moves forward or backward, permitting passenger entrance or exit and to automatically fasten or unfasten the belt about the passenger. The passive seatbelt system further includes at least one elastic piece coupled to the outer end of the belt whose rigidity gradually decreases from the outer end of the belt towards the center of the belt whereby when the belt is fastened the belt separates sufficiently from the passenger while still being able to be fastened normally when the belt is automatically fastened.
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- 1. In a passive seatbelt system which automatically fastens or unfastens a belt about a passenger as a result of the outer end of the passenger restraining belt separating from the passenger to permit entering or exiting of the passenger, said passive seatbelt system being characterized by at least one elastic piece coupled to said belt, said elastic piece'"'"'s rigidity gradually decreasing from the outer end of the belt towards the central portion of the belt, thereby causing the outer end of said belt to sufficiently separate from said passenger.
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