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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7116220 | Seat belt latch sensor assembly A mechanical engagement system such as a seat belt assembly includes a housing and a slider slidably received within the housing, the slider is configured for movement between a first position and a second position within the housing. A single magnet is associated w... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7029068 | Child seat A child seat for a vehicle which can be firmly secured to a vehicle seat even with a shoulder belt of a three-point seat belt and which can wind up the seat belt to securely apply a predetermined tension to the seat belt. The child seat includes a child seat and a s... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6539590 | Seat belt tightner A tensioning device used to improve the retention of a child seat after its installation in an auto seat using its installed seat belts. After the child seat is placed on the auto seat and the auto seat belt is engaged about the child seat in a desired ma... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6481692 | Winch assembly A winch assembly (10) including a winch shaft (12) adapted for rotation about a first axis (14) and a substantially right angled drive transferring mechanism (20) having a drive input (24) coupled to a tool engagement device (32) and drive output (26) cou... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6273353 | Belt shortening device with L-shaped spindle and improved guide tabs A belt shortening device for winding and unwinding a vehicle seat belt includes an L-shaped spindle mounted in a frame and connected to a crank arm to facilitate winding. The spindle includes a longitudinally extending slot which communicates with a later... | 08/14/2001 |
| 6241174 | Belt shortening device A belt shortening device intended for use with a vehicle seat belt securing a baby seat is constructed and arranged so that it can be easily mounted to the existing seat belt without detaching the belt from its existing connection. The belt shortening dev... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6105211 | Belt shortening device A belt shortening device for winding and unwinding a vehicle seat belt is disclosed. The device includes a spindle mounted in a frame and connected to a crank arm to facilitate winding. The spindle includes a longitudinally extending slot which communicat... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6081976 | Belt shortening device A belt shortening device intended for use with a vehicle seat belt securing a baby seat in a vehicle is constructed and arranged so that it is easily mounted to the existing seat belt without detaching the belt from its existing connection. The device inc... | 07/04/2000 |
| 6047451 | Belt shortening device A belt shortening device for winding and unwinding a vehicle seat belt is disclosed. The device includes a spindle mounted in a frame and connected to a crank arm to facilitate winding. The spindle includes a longitudinally extending slot which communicat... | 04/11/2000 |
| 5755018 | Bending element for the triggering indicator of a belt tensioner Bending elements for the triggering indicator of a belt tensioner. The triggering indicator for belt tensioners in motor vehicles includes a helical bending element made of a thermoplastic material such as polyamide, polyester or polyacetal.... | 05/26/1998 |
| 5683138 | Adjustable shield for infant car seat safety belts A car seat safety belt system used with a car seat for an infant or toddler has an adjustable shield for permitting adjustable placement of the shield relative to a buckle tongue secured to the seat belts. The ends of the upper seat belts attached to the ... | 11/04/1997 |
| 5476288 | Safety belt system and adjusting device therefor A safety belt adjusting device adapted to be secured to a three point safety belt. The safety belt adjustment device includes a pair of parallel and spaced apart rods having a threaded portion at one end, and an enlarged head opposite the threaded portion... | 12/19/1995 |
| 4848794 | Free running cinching connector A safety belt connector fitting is disclosed in association with a three-point safety belt harness wherein the connector fitting is mounted on a mid-portion of the belt to be releasably anchored to an associated push button type buckle positioned inboard ... | 07/18/1989 |
| 4372012 | Belt adjusting device for a safety belt Belt adjusting device for a safety belt, including a sliding member having a slot formed therein bordered by edges of the sliding member through which a portion of the safety belt is pulled forming a loop, and a locking bar at least partly disposed within... | 02/08/1983 |
| 4289352 | Shoulder height adjuster for seat belt systems Means are disclosed for adjusting the effective position from which the shoulder or diagonal belt of a vehicle seat belt system downwardly extends. A strap is secured to extend around the seat back portion in an upright direction and slidably carries a co... | 09/15/1981 |
