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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 04, 2003
Filed:
Aug. 15, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
Martin Specht, Feldafing, DE;
Andreas Knych, München, DE;
Assignee:
Breed Automotive Technology, Inc., Lakeland, FL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R 2/236 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R 2/236 ;
Abstract
A device for tightening a three-point seat belt is located in the rear of a vehicle. A linear belt tightener is located in the region of the vehicle door sill aligned essentially parallel to the vehicle door sill. The linear belt tightener acts via a pulling element on the belt webbing of a seat belt. The belt webbing is guided through a belt guide anchored to the vehicle body.