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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 14, 2014
Filed:
Jan. 31, 2011
Peter James Moegling, Brighton, MI (US);
Todd Rupert Muck, Fowlerville, MI (US);
Robert Joseph Hazlewood, Plymouth, MI (US);
Masroor Fahim, Canton, MI (US);
Peter James Moegling, Brighton, MI (US);
Todd Rupert Muck, Fowlerville, MI (US);
Robert Joseph Hazlewood, Plymouth, MI (US);
Masroor Fahim, Canton, MI (US);
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc., Erlanger, KY (US);
Abstract
A reinforcement assembly for reinforcing a seat belt apparatus for use with a seat assembly is provided. The seat assembly includes a seat back frame having a pair of downwardly directed side frame members affixed to the vehicle floor. A top frame member traverses the pair of side frame members. A seat cushion frame is pivotally supported on the seat back frame. The reinforcement assembly includes a floor bracket and an elongated vertically aligned reinforcement member. The floor bracket includes a first side which faces the vehicle floor and an opposite second side. The reinforcement member is positioned between the pair of side frame members and includes a first end and an opposite second end. The first end is affixed to the top frame member of the seat back frame. The second end includes a mounting surface which contacts the second side of the floor bracket and in which the mounting surface is affixed to both the floor bracket and the vehicle floor.