Method and apparatus for use on a safety belt system for restraining the movement of an occupant or child seat
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1. An apparatus comprising:
- a cam assembly at least partially rotatable with at least one axle, wherein said at least one cam axle further comprises a lever coupled to an end of said at least one axle, said lever being adapted to rotate said cam assembly with said at least one axle, and where said cam assembly comprises;
a cam having a substantially cylindrical body, a first end and a second end; and
a longitudinal bore disposed through said cam and positioned off-center relative to said substantially cylindrical body, said bore being adapted to receive said at least one axle; and
a cam housing adapted to at least partially house said cam assembly,wherein said cam assembly is adapted to retain at least a portion of a safety belt webbing against a surface of said cam, thereby preventing passage of the safety belt webbing therebetween.
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Abstract
In one embodiment, an apparatus for reversibly locking a lap belt portion of a safety belt webbing in a three-point, continuous loop seat belt system which includes a tongue assembly having the belt webbing routed therethrough, includes a cinch body adapted to mount to the tongue assembly, and a cam coupled to the cinch body and adapted to urge the belt webbing against the cinch body.
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1. An apparatus comprising:
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a cam assembly at least partially rotatable with at least one axle, wherein said at least one cam axle further comprises a lever coupled to an end of said at least one axle, said lever being adapted to rotate said cam assembly with said at least one axle, and where said cam assembly comprises; a cam having a substantially cylindrical body, a first end and a second end; and a longitudinal bore disposed through said cam and positioned off-center relative to said substantially cylindrical body, said bore being adapted to receive said at least one axle; and a cam housing adapted to at least partially house said cam assembly, wherein said cam assembly is adapted to retain at least a portion of a safety belt webbing against a surface of said cam, thereby preventing passage of the safety belt webbing therebetween. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for restraining the movement of a safety belt system user, said method comprising the steps of:
locking at least a portion of a safety belt webbing between a rotatable cam and a cam housing, thereby preventing passage of the safety belt webbing therebetween, wherein said rotatable cam comprises; a substantially cylindrical body having a first end and a second end; a longitudinal bore disposed through said rotatable cam and positioned off-center relative to said substantially cylindrical body; at least one axle disposed through at least a portion of said bore so that a first portion of said at least one axle projects from said first end of said cam, and a second portion of said at least one axle projects from said second end of said cam; and a lever coupled to an end of said at least one axle, said lever being adapted to rotate said cam with said at least one axle. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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