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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 15, 1993
Filed:
Jan. 22, 1992
James R Anthony, Carmel, IN (US);
Harold G Wallen, Indianapolis, IN (US);
David D Merrick, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Indiana Mills & Manufacturing, Inc., Westfield, IN (US);
Abstract
A passenger restraint with an automatic locking tether. A three point belt assembly includes a retractor mounted to the vehicle with the belt extendable therefrom having an outer end attached to a bracket movably mounted to a first automatic locking tether. A buckle mounted to the opposite side of the seat is movably mounted to a second automatic locking tether secured to the seat. Both tethers include a cam member pivotally mounted thereto having a locking pad movable against a web extending into the tether. One end of the web is fastened to the vehicle floor whereas the opposite end of the web is attached to a spring biased reel. A spring urges the pad apart from the web allowing for vertical and horizontal adjustment of the seat. Passenger loading during a crash moves the cam member with pad against the web anchoring the tether and seat to the vehicle floor via the web.