Abstract: A restraint system for an automotive vehicle or the like includes a seat belt and a shoulder strap. The shoulder strap has one end anchored to a retractor mounted on the vehicle body and the other end to a buckle. An intermediate portion of the shoulder strap extends through a slot in a bracket which is secured to the vehicle body. A liner of smooth plastic material is provided about the slot in the bracket to cover the raw metal edges and thereby prevent cutting of belt fibers, folding over, bunching, or otherwise overstressing the belt.

Abstract: A passive restraint system for an automotive vehicle or the like includes a switch supported by a safety belt buckle. The switch is actuated in response to the placement of a tongue element connected to one end of a safety belt in a fixedly locked position relative to the buckle. In one form of the invention, the switch is "normally closed" and opened in response to interconnecting the belt and buckle members whereas in a second form a "normally open" switch is provided which is closed by interconnecting the members.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to an adjustable tongue and locking device for a vehicle seat belt. One end of the seat belt is anchored to the floor of the vehicle and the other end is attached to a roof mounted retractor. A seat belt buckle accepts the tongue for restraining a passenger in the conventional manner. The adjustable tongue permits the portion of the belt that extends over an occupant's lap to be adjusted to a comfortable length whereupon the roof mounted retractor takes up any slack in the portion of the belt extending over the occupant's shoulders.The tongue is required to be adjustable so that different sized occupants may use the belt, since the lower end portion thereof is secured to the floor of the vehicle. The tongue is freely slidable downwardly against a stop on the belt when the belt is in the stored condition thereby locating the tongue for ease of access by the occupant.