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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8132863 | Vehicle seat A vehicle seat has a seat base and a seatback. The vehicle seat has as a permanent feature a pair of seat belt guides positioned such that when a lap portion of a seat belt webbing is received in both of the seat belt guides the lap portion of the seat belt webbing ... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8061781 | Configurable restraint system for a vehicle seat A configurable restraint system (10-10vi) for a vehicle seat (12, 12′) may comprise a first restraint harness (30-30″) coupled to a first engagement member (32), a second restraint harness (34-34... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8002358 | Seatbelt system A seatbelt system for a bench seat is provided. The seatbelt system includes a first seatbelt device that includes seatbelt webbing with a latch, a buckle to receive the latch, and at least one adjustable turning loop that is configured to adjust the vertical positi... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7980634 | Rotational vehicle restraint system A rotational vehicle restraint system includes an anchoring component configured to be attached to a vehicle seat assembly; a rotatable component attached to the anchoring component and configured to rotate relative to the anchoring component about an axis of rotati... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7954901 | Configurable restraint system A configurable restraint system (10-10vi) for a vehicle seat (12, 12′) may comprise a first restraint harness (30-30″) coupled to a first engagement member (32), a second restraint harness (34-34... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7758130 | Rotational vehicle restraint system A rotational vehicle restraint system includes an anchoring component configured to be attached to a vehicle seat assembly; a rotatable component attached to the anchoring component and configured to rotate relative to the anchoring component about an axis of rotati... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7618097 | Seat belt guide and assembly A vehicle seat belt guide includes a substantially rigid and elongate support body having at least one anchor position for enabling the seat belt guide to be supported by a support member extending from a vehicle seat back to a headrest, and the elongate support bod... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7416218 | Seat belt device A seat belt device includes a seat belt for restraining and protecting an occupant sitting on a vehicle seat; a lap anchor fixed to an end of the seat; seat weight sensor installed below the vehicle seat for measuring a seat load; and a hitch member including two en... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7384103 | Longitudinal guide rail for motor vehicle seat A longitudinal guide rail for a motor vehicle seat. The rail includes two elongated guide rails that engage with one another and are displaceable in relation to one another in the longitudinal direction of the rails, a retaining bracket for a seatbelt buckle, which ... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7367630 | Integrated seat of an automotive vehicle The invention relates to an integral seat of an automotive vehicle having an underframe, a seat pan carried by underframe, a seat back and a seat belt mechanism, where the seat belt mechanism includes a seat belt with a tongue member that divides the seat belt in a ... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7360832 | Impact absorption structure of vehicle seat Impact absorption structure is provided in side frame element of seat cushion frame, wherein the side frame element is basically of a closed cross-section portion therein, including forward and backward support points therein. In the structure, an opened cross-secti... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7331609 | Adjustment structure of seat belt device in vehicle A lock releasing button is provided at a slide plate including a slip joint for slidably supporting a webbing for restraining an occupant to a seat. Locking of the slide plate to a center pillar is arranged to be released when the lock releasing button is pressed up... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7325879 | Seat belt guide A seat belt guide includes first and second walls each having opposite top and bottom ends. A pair of generally parallel end walls extends from the first wall. The end walls are spaced apart for retaining the seat belt in a transverse direction. A pair of generally ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7243950 | Adjustable seat belt guide The present invention relates to an adjustable seat belt guide (15) which is constructed of a clamping belt (5) around the back support (6) of a car seat (4) in a vertical way and supplied with a tightening retaining clip (7) for a... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7229132 | Foldable booster car seat The invention relates generally to a foldable or collapsible juvenile car seat. ... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7185727 | Seat assembly A vehicle seat for receiving an occupant is placed on a slider so as to move along a guide rail. A pair of belt anchor brackets for anchoring each end of a lap belt at each side of the seat is provided under the guide rail, and a weight sensor for sensing weight var... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7178835 | Belt locking device for a vehicle seat In a belt locking device for a vehicle seat, in particular a motor vehicle seat, having a moveably attached belt lock (19), a tightening unit (13) supported on a structure-fixed support element (29), and a transmission element (21) acting... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7156469 | Three point seat belt system A three-point seat belt system adapted for use with a seat frame having a seat back and a seat bottom, wherein the system comprises: (a) retractor shoulder belt with a single first connector on its distal end, adapted to be fixedly attached at its opposite end to th... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7128373 | Seating system and method of forming same The present invention discloses a seating system that includes a seat back (20) with one or more plastic panels (22, 24) that extend across a lateral distance (D2) of the seat back (20). The seat back (20) preferably includes o... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7097206 | Seat belt-buckle tightener A belt-buckle tightener for a seat belt system in a vehicle, having: a rotatable spindle which is connected to a belt buckle via a draw-in cable; and a drive for rotation of the spindle, as a result of which the draw-in cable is rolled up on the spindle and the belt... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7073854 | Back supporting device for a motor vehicle seat A back supporting device for a motor vehicle seat includes a pair of hollow left and right sliding rails that are disposed fixedly on two opposite sides of a passenger seat portion disposed immediately behind a driver seat portion. Two slidable elements are received... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7063389 | Seat belt assembly system A seat belt system adapted for use with a seat-belt ready seat frame; comprising: (A) housing unit comprising: (i) enclosure and lid portions; (ii) seat belt retractor; (iii) retractor shoulder belt mounted on the retractor with webbing and a first connector; (iv) b... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7059639 | Spaced-apart hood latch cable retaining system A method and apparatus for a hood latch cable retaining system. A cable mounting cavity for a conventional snap-fit cable fastener is provided in a latch support structure of the hood release mechanism. A retainer is mounted to the latch support structure and positi... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7036878 | Vehicle seat with integral seat belt mechanism A vehicle seat has a seat bottom frame, a seat back frame rotatably attached to the seat bottom frame, a lower rail fixed to a vehicle body, an upper rail slidably attached to the lower rail, and a height control mechanism and a height lock mechanism provided betwee... | 05/02/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7025319 | Longitudinal adjuster for a vehicle seat In a longitudinal adjuster for a vehicle seat, in particular for an automobile seat, having a first seat rail, a second seat rail that can be made to slide relatively to the first seat rail, rollers (9) arranged between the two seat rails, and at least one ba... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6997479 | Magnetic adjustable turning loop A vehicle safety restraint adjuster has a vehicle safety restraint support and a guide for the support. The support is moveable along the guide. The adjuster further has a lock which secures the safety restraint support at a position on the guide in the locked state... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6974192 | Vehicle seat There is provided a seat belt anchor attaching structure, comprising a seat adjuster for adjusting a seat position by moving an upper rail attached with a seat cushion relatively to a lower rail, and a seating sensor arranged between the seat adjuster and the floor ... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6935701 | Articulating lock adjustable turning loop An adjustable turning loop for a vehicle comprises a rail and a slide for a web guide. The slide is slideably received on the rail. A lock maintains a slide at a position on the rail. The lock has a locked condition limiting movement of the slide on the rail and an ... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6846020 | Seat belt restraint system for both adults and children A seat belt restraint system for a vehicle occupant (30) seated in a vehicle seat (32), more specifically for both an adult and a child or a person of small stature. The seat belt restraint system includes a conventional three-point seat belt restraint... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6824167 | Seat belt system for vehicles A seat belt system which does not interfere with the ingress and egress of rear seat passengers, and can detect the presence of an occupant without being influenced by the seat belt tension to provide the accurate weight detection. In one embodiment, the seat belt s... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6811186 | Seat belt adjustment mechanism A restraint apparatus for a vehicle seat includes a seat back for supporting an occupant. The seat back defines a generally vertical axis and a generally horizontal axis. The apparatus further includes a guide for directing a restraint which is adapted to pass over ... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6779842 | Child automotive safety seat with integral seat belt tensioner This invention provides a child safety seat with an integral seat belt tensioner for properly securing the seat to the passenger seat of an automotive vehicle by taking up the slack in the seat belt after it has been fastened through the child seat. The tensioner pu... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6749150 | Roller web guide (or D-ring) seat belt system A safety system including a web guide comprising: a load-bearing member; a roller rotationally supported in relation to the load-bearing member; a one-way clutch for permitting the roller to rotate in a first direction and for prohibiting the roller from rotating in... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6726287 | Belt deflector on a seat A belt deflector on a seat, with a sheet-metal element connected with a seat sub-structure of the seat, which has a belt path surface structured as a saddle. The saddle has a ridge region that is rounded off in the belt path direction, and ears molded onto it in the... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6722737 | Structure of revolving seat A structure of revolving seat including a revolving frame and a pedestal fixed at the side of a floor of vehicle. An anchor unit is provided between the revolving frame and pedestal to prevent breakage of the revolving seat and its associated revolving mechanism. Th... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6666520 | Occupant restraint system and kit with compartmentalization A compartmentalized occupant restraint system and kit for restraining an occupant in a seating arrangement comprising a vehicle seat with a seat frame, a seat bottom, and a seat back. The occupant restraint system and kit has a lower anchoring assembly fo... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6588850 | Construction of slide rail for automobile seat The present invention provides a slide rail construction for an automobile seat, which can realize an increase in strength. An automobile seat has a seat back for mainly supporting the upper body of a passenger and a seat cushion for supporting the legs o... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6550867 | Seat restraint buckle presenter assembly A seat restraint buckle presenter assembly for a seat restraint system in a vehicle includes a seat restraint buckle for receiving a latch plate of the seat restraint system. The seat restraint buckle presenter assembly also includes a buckle support conn... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6547333 | Method and apparatus for an adjustable safety system for a vehicle A safety system for a vehicle, having an adjustable headrest with a belt guide. The belt guide realigns the path of travel of a torso belt of a vehicle. The adjustable headrest provides head support to smaller sized passengers while also positioning the t... | 04/15/2003 |
