Abstract: A child restraint, of the type comprising a pad adapted to fit between an adult lap safety belt and the abdomen of a child, can alternatively be used as an adult head restraint. When used as a child restraint, the pad is held in place by an adult lap safety belt. When used as an adult head restraint, the pad is secured to fixtures at the top of the seat back, the front surfaces of the device being suitably shaped. When used as a child restraint, webs of webbing extend from the top of the seat back to respective sides of the pad, so as to provide lateral restraint.

Abstract: A system for restraining forward movement of an occupant of a motor vehicle seat comprises a chest pad 18 on an arm 16 which is pivotable about a transverse axis 20 behind and below the seat, together with a lap restraint in the form of an arm 10 having a padded portion 12 which extends across the user's lap. The arm 10 is pivotally mounted on a transverse axis 24 located near the front of the seat. A lever 26 is fast with the arm 16 and a lever 28 is fast with the arm 10. A roller 32 engages confronting surfaces 34 and 36 on the arms 26 and 28. When the roller 32 is in the position shown, forward movement of the arm 16 causes relatively little backward movement of the arm 10 so that the occupant can lean forward in his seat without forcing the bar on the arm 10 into his lap. If, due to sudden decceleration of the vehicle, the occupant moves forward in his seat, lifting the padded portion 12, the roller 32 shoots forwards into engagement with stop surface 38.

Abstract: This mechanism relates to an electrically controlled rearview mirror assembly comprising a housing, a moveable mirror mounted within the housing, and a control system within the housing for imparting movement of the mirror along a first and second axes of rotation. The control system includes a reversible electrical motor driving through a reduction gear to impart rotational movement of first and second driven means which effect movement of the mirror along the first and second axes respectively, and selector means selectively coupling the reduction gear to the first and second driven means.

Abstract: A locking mechanism for a safety belt reel with a self-adjusting device which compensates for different orientations of the reel, particularly when installed in different vehicles. The locking mechanism includes a ball and bowl actuator for operating a lever which locks a toothed wheel mounted for rotation with the safety belt reel. A transmission element is positioned between a curved recess in the lever and the ball which rests on the bowl. A ball and socket joint forms an articulation between the lever and the ball on the bowl, the ball of the joint having a diametrical bore which slidably receives the transmission element. The base of the transmission element is disc-shaped to act as a bearing surface and as a weight for automatically orientating the articulation when the mechanism is installed. The articulation can be clamped in the optimum orientation.