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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 02, 2021
Filed:
Apr. 18, 2019
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Benjamin Yilma, Canton, MI (US);
Edward Joseph DeSmet, Canton, MI (US);
Johnathan Andrew Line, Northville, MI (US);
Marcos Silva Kondrad, Macomb Township, MI (US);
Spencer Robert Hoernke, Dundas, CA;
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
A seatback assembly includes a seatback frame having first and second side members that define a back support portion of the seatback frame. An upper frame member interconnects the first and second side members of the seatback frame to define a headrest support portion of the seatback frame. An upper mounting plate is coupled to the upper frame member. A retaining bar is coupled to the upper mounting plate. A retractor mechanism is operably coupled the back support portion of the seatback frame. A mounting bracket is operably coupled to the seatback frame. A seatbelt includes a webbing having a first portion which is operably coupled to and extending from the retractor mechanism towards the retaining bar within an interior of the seatback assembly. A second portion of the webbing extends from the retaining bar to the mounting bracket within the interior of the seatback assembly.