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Shoulder belt height adjuster assembly and method

  • US 7,021,662 B2
  • Filed: 07/31/2003
  • Issued: 04/04/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/31/2003
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A shoulder belt height adjuster assembly for a motor vehicle, the assembly comprising:

  • a guide rail including a plurality of fixed rail teeth disposed along at least one longitudinal portion, wherein the guide rail comprises a single piece that is substantially U-shaped;

    a slide including an aperture formed therein for slidably receiving the guide rail along the longitudinal portion, the slide including a plurality of fixed slide teeth disposed on an interior slide surface; and

    a biasing member operably attached to the slide aperture for selectively engaging at least one of the fixed slide teeth into at least one of the fixed rail teeth;

    wherein said engagement prevents slidable movement of the slide relative to the guide rail in a downward direction.

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