Abstract: A steering wheel assembly with a centralized control system including terminal component such as an input and output member disposed in a center pad of the steering wheel. In this assembly; the terminal component and a computer for controlling said terminal component are disposed in a center pad of the steering wheel, the terminal component being mounted to the center pad in a selectively exchangeable manner. The terminal component may be formed as an exchangable cassette unit. The terminal component is also provided with a variety of switches and/or accessory equipment to thereby permit the same to be readily replaced with another cassette unit in accordance with driver's demands. Therefore, the improved steering wheel assembly of this invention is convenient and it can promptly and easily respond to the user's demands.

Abstract: A fixed-angle adjusting mechanism for use in an automobile seat assembly, for example, comprises a fixed member having a latch member, a movable member angularly movably mounted on the fixed member and having a pawl member engageable with the latch member in a desired angular position, a control lever angularly movably mounted on the fixed member and actuatable for disengaging the pawl member from the latch member, a memory member engageable with the latch member in response to actuation of the control lever, a limiting member angularly movably mounted on the fixed member, and engageable with the pawl member for preventing the latter from engaging the latch member in response to actuation of the control lever and responsive to coaction with the memory member for disengaging from the pawl member, and means acting on the memory member for positioning the latter in an angular position corresponding to the desired angular position.

Abstract: A tiltable steering apparatus for vehicles for tiltably regulating a steering wheel by engagement of a pawl member and a latch member according to operation of an operating lever which includes a memory member engaged with the latch member and releasable from the latch member upon engagement of the latch member with the pawl member and engageable with the latch member upon disengagement of the latch member from the pawl member according to rotation of the operating lever, a regulating member engageable with the pawl member and disengageable from the pawl member for locating a relative angled position of the pawl member and memory member at the same position thereof so as to engage the pawl member with the latch member and a mechanism for acting on the memory member for locating the relative angled position of the pawl member and the memory member at the same position thereof.

Abstract: A vertically adjustable seat for vehicles which includes a shaft member, an axle connected to said shaft, a lever member operatively connected to a rear end portion of the seat at a first end thereof and to the axle and connected with a shaft member at a second end thereof opposite the first end, a female screw member forwardly and rearwardly moveable and operatively connected to the second end of a lever member by the axle, the handle fixedly connected to a front end portion of the shaft member and a supporting member for supporting the shaft member at front and rear side portions adjacent the female screw member.

Abstract: A stepwise seat slide adjuster for vehicles includes a stationary lower guide rail adapted to be mounted to a vehicle floor, an upper guide rail adapted to be mounted to a vehicle seat and capable of a longitudinally sliding movement relative to the lower guide rail, a manually operated lever having a first pawl pivotally supported on the upper guide rail and releasably engaging any one of the latch teeth formed along the longitudinal edge of the lower guide rail, and a second pawl actuated in response to the release action of the manual lever which disengages the first pawl from the tooth with which it engages, so that the first pawl can backward stepwise slide to a latch tooth which corresponds to a selected seat position and engage with the tooth.

Abstract: A seat for motor vehicles includes a pair of adjustable lateral edges on at least one of the seat cushions and backrest cushions to impart lateral restraint suitable to the occupant, the lateral edges being pivotally mounted on stationary brackets and mechanically connected to each other by a connecting link. One of the lateral edges includes a pawl engageable with one of the teeth provided on one stationary bracket and releasable therefrom upon rotation of one lateral edge in one direction. The rotation of the other lateral edge in the opposite direction causes the selective engagement of the pawl as well as the opposite rotation of one lateral edge, thereby performing the lateral restraint of the seat without any lever or knob projecting out of the seat.

Abstract: A hinge fitting mechanism especially for motor vehicle seats in which a fixed seat plate fixedly connected to the seat and a tiltable plate fixedly connected to the back rest are articulatedly connected to each other and which includes a mechanism for gradually adjusting the position of the plates relative to each other, and a quick tilting of the tiltable plate and hence the seat back connected thereto relative to the fixed seat plate connected to the actual seat portion.

Abstract: A seat-supporting assembly for locking and unlocking an automobile seat in selected vertical positions includes a seat rail, a floor rail, a rotatable latch member, a locking plate and manual lever. The latch member is pivotably mounted at one point to the seat rail and at a second point to the floor rail for permitting the selective adjustment of the relative positions of the rails upon its rotation and includes a plurality of spaced notches. The locking plate is rockably connected to one of the rails and has a pin for engaging a selected one of the notches in the latch member to lock the latch member in a selected position. The lever is rotatably connected to a rail to rock the locking plate to an unlocking position. The assembly includes a spring for urging the locking plate and the lever into a locking position.

Abstract: The automobile seat assembly is provided with a seat swingably mounted on the spaced longitudinal brackets. An assembly mounted on one of the brackets and adapted for adjusting the seat position includes a latch member pivoted to the seat and a detent fixed to the bracket. The latch member is provided with notches for engagement with the fixed detent and operatively connected to a manual handle lever. When the manual handle lever is operated, the latch member may be moved into and out of engagement with the fixed detent and rotated on the bracket so as to adjust the height of the seat position.

Abstract: Safety belt device for automotive behicle comprising a shoulder belt and waist belt; said belts are both automatically displaced in response to ingress or egress motion of the passenger to their protecting or unprotecting position. The belts are linked together by a string member with a proper space therebetween so that the waist belt is enabled to remain at its proper position without being trailed upwardly by the shoulder belt beyond an acceptable maximum height if the vehicle should become very suddenly stopped, whereby the passenger may be safely prevented from being thrown forwardly out of the seat when the vehicle should become suddenly stopped.