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Buckle apparatus and seat belt apparatus

  • US 7,360,794 B2
  • Filed: 05/12/2006
  • Issued: 04/22/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/19/2005
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A buckle apparatus comprising:

  • a base;

    a cover extending about the base and having a forward opening portion at one side thereof;

    a buckle portion including a latch member pivotally mounted to the base in the cover for being operatively engaged with a tongue of a seat belt inserted in an insertion direction through the opening portion into the cover;

    an operating member slidably mounted to the base for being engaged by a user to release the latch member from engagement with the tongue;

    a light source for illuminating the opening portion;

    a holding board mounted to the cover such that at least a light source holding portion of the holding board for holding the light source is arranged to extend in a predetermined direction that is generally transverse to the insertion direction of the tongue.

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