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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 04, 1997
Filed:
Aug. 23, 1995
Herbert Feile, Schwabisch Gmund, DE;
Siegfried Bareiss, Alfdorf, DE;
Claus Fauser, Bobingen, DE;
Albrecht Schock, Birkenlohe, DE;
TRW Repa GmbH, Alfdorf, DE;
Abstract
A seat belt buckle for cooperation with an insert tongue comprises a swivel latch mounted in a frame to be movable between a locked position and a released position, and a helical pressure spring which has a first end supported by said swivel latch and a second end supported by a locking member. The spring is held by a spring receptacle which is defined by two ridges on said frame and which surrounds a spigot on said locking member. The second pressure spring end and said spring receptacle are configured such that said second spring end is self-centered on said spigot. Due to this configuration, a malassembly of the spring is excluded.