Seat belt retractor exit cover with integral escutcheon
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1. A vehicle restraint system comprising:
- a) a seat belt retractor for releasably storing a seat belt webbing;
b) a seat belt webbing releasably stored in said seat belt retractor;
c) a housing through which the webbing extends;
d) an escutcheon rotatably mounted to the housing, said escutcheon having a slot through which the seat belt webbing is disposed, wherein the escutcheon includes a circular face plate with a shaft projecting axially therefrom, the shaft having a free end, and further including an opposite end in direct relationship contact with the face plate.
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Abstract
A vehicle restraint system with a housing for a seat belt retractor, the housing having a rotatable escutcheon with an exit slot for the seat belt webbing. The escutcheon is preferably mounted to a bearing attached to the housing.
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14 Claims
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1. A vehicle restraint system comprising:
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a) a seat belt retractor for releasably storing a seat belt webbing; b) a seat belt webbing releasably stored in said seat belt retractor; c) a housing through which the webbing extends; d) an escutcheon rotatably mounted to the housing, said escutcheon having a slot through which the seat belt webbing is disposed, wherein the escutcheon includes a circular face plate with a shaft projecting axially therefrom, the shaft having a free end, and further including an opposite end in direct relationship contact with the face plate.
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2. A vehicle restraint system comprising:
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a) a seat belt retractor for releasably storing a seat belt webbing; b) a seat belt webbing releasably stored in said seat belt retractor; c) a housing through which the webbing extends; d) an escutcheon rotatable mounted to the housing, said escutcheon having a slot through which the seat belt webbing is disposed, wherein the housing includes a plurality of support struts connected to a bearing having an axial bore, and an escutcheon shaft rotatably disposed within said axial bore. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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