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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 18, 1991
Filed:
Aug. 31, 1989
Rudy V Thomas, Sterling Heights, MI (US);
Allied-Signal Inc., Morris Township, Morris County, NJ (US);
Abstract
A latch plate assembly (10) comprising: a plate (12) having formed at one end thereof a tongue (14) and at an opposite end a back portion (22), the back portion (22) comprising open ends (112a,b) and an open recess (50; 30), the back portion including radially extending opposing openings (52,54) through which may be received a substantially flat seat belt webbing (60); a lock bar (80) moveable between first and second positions releasing and compressing the webbing (60); a cap (90) for enclosing the open recess (50; 30) and open ends (112a,b) including a sloping surface for positioning the lock bar (80) into compressive engagement with the webbing (60) and for slideably securing the lock bar (80) therein.