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Tongue assembly

  • US 4,878,271 A
  • Filed: 10/13/1988
  • Issued: 11/07/1989
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/13/1988
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A tongue assembly for use in a safety apparatus having a belt for restraining movement of an occupant of a vehicle, said tongue assembly comprising:

  • a base having an opening through which the belt can extend;

    a bar spanning the opening in said base and enabling the belt to extend through the opening, across the bar and back through the opening, said bar having first and second end portions and an intermediate portion disposed between said first and second end portions, said intermediate portion of said bar having surface means for engaging the belt, said bar being slidable relative to said base to enable said intermediate portion of said bar to engage the belt and press the belt against the base; and

    a cover supported on said base and engaging said first and second end portions of said bar to retain said bar on said base and to guide movement of said bar relative to said base, said cover being spaced from the surface means of said intermediate portion of said bar.

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