Universal extension bracket for a safety belt attachment for automobiles

• US 4,484,766 A
• Filed: 01/27/1983
• Issued: 11/27/1984
• Est. Priority Date: 02/12/1982
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Robert B. Buchmeier
• Original Assignee: Robert B. Buchmeier
• Inventors: Buchmeier, Robert B.
• Primary Examiner(s): Bertsch, Richard A.
• Application Number:
  US06/461,355
• Time in Patent Office: 670 Days
• Field of Search: 280/801, 280/806, 280/807, 280/808, 297/468, 297/474, 297/476, 297/479, 297/486, 242/107.12, 242/107.2, 242/107.6
• US Class Current: 280/808
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 22/19 with means for reducing belt tension during use under normal conditions included in the retractor B60R22/44

Abstract

This invention provides a universally applicable additional attachment capable of being adapted without any problems to all safety belt systems known to date. Such an attachment is provided with an additional brace, which permits connecting the base plate with the belt reverser arranged in the belt duct provided in the body of the vehicle. Said additional brace has two clamping elements, of which the second clamping element serves for resiliently connecting it with the base plate (10).

Claims

1. An extension bracket to be utilized with a belt attachment for motor vehicle safety belts that relieves the tension in the belt caused by an automatic rewinding device, said belt attachment generally comprising a base plate, a releasable belt clamping means attached to said base plate, means defining at least one opening in said base plate, and means disposed on said base plate for attaching said base plate to the motor vehicle, said extension bracket for the purpose of providing a universal adoptation of said belt attachment to various automobiles, said extension bracket comprising a generally flat plate having a rounded belt support at one end thereof, and a flared annular flange disposed about a mid-portion thereof for attachment within said one opening in said base plate of said belt attachment.

2. The extension bracket of claim 1, wherein said rounded belt support comprises a curved flange that extends over a top portion of said base plate of said belt attachment.

3. A combination belt attachment for motor vehicle safety belts that relieves the tension in the belt caused by an automatic rewinding device and an extension bracket for connection to said belt attachment for the purpose of providing a universal adaptation of said belt attachment to various automobiles, said belt attachment comprising a base plate, means defining at least one opening in said base plate, a releasable belt clamping means attached to said base plate, and means disposed on said base plate for attaching said base plate to the motor vehicle, said extension bracket comprising a generally flat plate having a rounded belt support at one end thereof, and a flared annular flange disposed about a mid-portion thereof and attached within said base plate opening of said belt attachment.

4. The combination belt attachment and extension bracket of claim 3, wherein said means defining at least one opening in said base plate includes a flexible partially circular orifice for receiving said annular flange of said extension bracket in a snap-in fashion.

5. The combination belt attachment and extension bracket of claim 4, wherein there are two openings in said base plate, and wherein said annular flange of said extension bracket can be received in either opening.

6. The combination belt attachment and extension bracket of claim 3, wherein said rounded belt support of said extension bracket comprises a curved flange that extends over a top portion of said base plate of said belt attachment.