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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 13, 2015
Filed:
Apr. 27, 2012
Paul Michael Smith, Davison, MI (US);
Patrick Ramone Akoma, Saginaw, MI (US);
Thomas Grzybowski, Fraser, MI (US);
Paul Michael Smith, Davison, MI (US);
Patrick Ramone Akoma, Saginaw, MI (US);
Thomas Grzybowski, Fraser, MI (US);
TK HOLDINGS INC., Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Abstract
A webbing adjuster for a seat belt system having a webbing, the webbing adjuster including a main body having a base and a guide portion configured to limit a forward movement of the webbing relative to the base, the base having a friction element and a passage configured to route the webbing from a front side to a rear side of the base, and a lower guide member connected to the main body and configured to limit the forward movement of the webbing. When the webbing is not under load, the webbing adjuster is configured to be moveable relative to the webbing. When the webbing is under load, the friction element is configured to secure the webbing to maintain a relative position between the webbing adjuster and the webbing.