Abstract: A shoulder adjuster which comprises: a guide rail shaped into a long plate and formed with a longitudinally extending slot at its central portion; a slider arranged along the vehicular compartment side of the guide rail and made slidable in a longitudinal direction of the guide rail; a female thread formed in the slider for mounting a shoulder anchor; and devices for retaining the slider on the guide rail at a predetermined interval. The slider has a cylindrical portion to be fitted in the slot, and the female thread formed in the inner circumference of the cylindrical portion.

Abstract: The child restraining seat belt aid for redirecting the shoulder strap of a safety belt properly across the chest of a child. The device comprises a plate with the plurality of fingers. A first set of fingers is provided for receiving the lap belt, and a second set of fingers extending at an acute angle from the first set of fingers is adapted to receive the shoulder strap. The acute angle defined is smaller than the angle normally defined by the shoulder strap in relation to the lap belt. The fingers allow the lap belt and shoulder strap to be easily and quickly inserted during installation. The design also facilitates quick removal in an emergency. The device is comprised of a single piece of plastic manufactured using standard plastic injection molding techniques. The device can be adapted for use in either the right seat or the left seat of the automobile. The plate can have a contour conforming to the shape of the child's chest to provide a more comfortable feel.

Abstract: An adjusting device for a vehicle seat belt assembly will adjust the inclination of the shoulder portion of the belt to accommodate children. The adjusting device is a plate which has an inboard slot, an outboard slot, and an upper slot. The shoulder and lap portions of the web overlie one another and pass through the inboard slot, across one of the sides of the plate, and through the outboard slot. The shoulder portion outboard of the plate passes upward past the other side of the plate and through the upper slot. The plate can manually slide to various positions prior to inserting the shoulder portion through the upper slot.

Abstract: An apparatus (10) for adjusting the position of a D-ring (12) for seat belt webbing (14) comprises a track (40) and a slider (18). The slider (18) is supported for movement along the track (40) and has a thread passage (58) for connection with the D-ring (12) to move the D-ring (12) along the track (40) with the slider (18). The apparatus (10) also includes a rotatable member (140), an elongate driving member (84) and a rotating motor assembly (86) for rotating the rotatable member (140). The rotatable member (140) is spaced from the slider (18). The driving member (84) extends longitudinally from the rotatable member (140) to the slider (18), and is engaged with the rotatable member (140) to move longitudinally upon rotation of the rotatable member (140). The driving member (84) is also engaged with the slider (18) to move the slider (18) along the track (40) relative to the rotatable member (140) when the driving member (84) moves upon rotation of the rotatable member (140).

Abstract: A functional, adjustable belt guide for receiving the webbing of a shoulder strap of a vehicle seat belt system is disclosed which adjustably directs the path of a shoulder strap across the body of an occupant of a seat for comfort. The adjustable belt guide includes a guide body mountable to the back portion of a seat, and the webbing may be adjusted laterally in position, inward or outward, relative to a seat, to vary the path of the shoulder strap across the body, enabling the occupant of a seat to vary the path of the shoulder strap to minimize neck chafing and/or shoulder pressure. Also disclosed is a vehicle seat belt system incorporating the functional, adjustable belt guide.

Abstract: A slip anchor for a seat belt has a guide hole which slidably guides the webbing in a longitudinal direction. An escape portion is formed at least on one end of the guide hole, and a projection is provided on the connecting section between the escape portion and the guide hole. Accordingly, the webbing is guided by the projection, and this perfectly prevents the inversion of the webbing. Further, the escape portion can be formed relatively large, and the end of the escape portion to be contacted by a lateral portion of the webbing can be eliminated. As a result, this prevents tearing of the webbing and also prevents twisting of webbing due to inversion.

Abstract: A vehicle seat back comprises a blow molded body with a reinforcing beam extending upwardly along at least one side of the body. The lower extremity of this beam is secured to the base structure of the seat. The upper extremity of the beam can from a mounting point for a shoulder harness belt terminal. Crash forces on the seat back and seat belt shoulder harness are thus transmitted through the reinforcing structure to the vehicle frame without involving the relatively weak molded or fabricated conventional frame components of the seat frame to create a low mass, structural restraint seat system.

Abstract: A vehicle seat is disclosed with built-in safety belt (5). The framework of the seat-back comprises a vertical, laterally located beam (7) which is very resistant to flexional forces and carries the upper anchorage point P of the belt and a lower cross-piece (8) fixed to the base of the beam and sufficiently resistant to prevent transverse inclination of this beam. A strut (10) has its ends mounted for pivoting, respectively, about a transverse axis B linked to the front of the base (1) and about a transverse axis C forming part of the beam. Axis C is disposed at a distance, from the transverse pivoting axis A of the seat-back (4), which is less than 1/6 of the distance separating this axis A from the upper anchorage point P of the belt. The position of axis C about axis A is adjustable.

Abstract: A height adjusting mechanism for a safety belt comprising a track adapted to the secured in a general vertical orientation to a portion of the vehicle. The track includes a central channel and a carrier slidably received thereon. The carrier includes structure to support a D-ring. The height adjusting mechanism further includes a latch plate tiltably located within the track and movable with the carrier.

Abstract: A vehicle safety apparatus for restraining movement of a vehicle occupant or a child seat includes a tongue assembly and belt webbing which is selectively extensible through the tongue assembly along either a first path or a second path. The first path includes first and second webbing openings in the tongue assembly through which the belt webbing is extensible and slidable when the safety apparatus is used to restrain movement of a vehicle occupant. The second path includes the first and second webbing openings and further includes a third webbing opening in the tongue assembly. The belt webbing may selectively be extended through the third webbing opening to block movement of the belt webbing through the tongue assembly when the safety apparatus is used to restrain movement of a child seat.

Abstract: A seat belt adjustment band is provided which changes the location of the shoulder belt. The seat belt adjustment band removably attaches to an existing vehicle seat belt assembly. The seat belt adjustment band is connected the shoulder belt and to the lap belt effectively changing the location of the shoulder belt to keep the shoulder belt from rubbing against the face of or neck of the wearer. Band is adjustable and can slide along the lap belt to position the shoulder belt to any angle. This affords adjustment which is individualized for the comfort of any user.

Abstract: A seat belt adjuster is provided for holding the lap seat belt to the shoulder belt of an automobile seat belt and prevent the shoulder belt rubbing against the neck of a wearer. The adjuster is made of a single unitary piece and therefore cannot be separated. A frame member formed of resilient material has a front portion, rear portion, top edge, bottom edge and space between the front and back portions for containing the lap seat belt. There is a hinge at the top edge joining the rear and front portions together and a retaining snap at the bottom edge to hold the two portions together. A clip forms part of the front portion extending down from the top edge retains the shoulder belt.

Abstract: An adjustable seat belt anchorage (20) comprising: a guide rail (22) adapted to be secured to a portion of a vehicle (24) generally at or above occupant shoulder height, the guide rail (22) forming an open channel (34), and a plurality of pairs of cut-outs (36) oppositely positioned in front walls (28) thereof; a latch plate assembly (50) comprising: a resilient carrier (52) slidingly received within the channel (34); a latching mechanism (54) biased into the guide rail by the carrier (52) and supported by and movable within the carrier (52) including a latch bar (112) extending upwardly from the carrier (52) for engaging a selected pair of cut-outs (36). A flat spring (130) arcuately shaped spring (200) or coiled spring (222) is provided to bias the latch bar (112) into the selected cut-out (36).

Abstract: An automatic seat belt device for motor vehicles, includes a retracting member installed on a vehicle door, and upper and lower webbings wherein each lower end thereof is unified into a composite structure for slidably locking with a seat belt lock and each upper end thereof is movably connected to the retracting member, whereby the upper and lower webbings can be fitted to or released from the seated occupant as the vehicle door is closed or opened.

Abstract: A rear or bench seat in a motor vehicle such as a "Estate car", "station-wagon" or "hatch-back" is adapted to be folded down. A locking mechanism is provided to lock the back seat in the operative position. The locking mechanism comprises a locking element which extends substantially across the whole width of the vehicle in which the seat is fitted, which is mounted on the back of the seat. The locking element has means adapted to engage an abutment located on each side of the motor car when in the locking position. The locking element can be moved to a release position.

Abstract: A child safety belt sleeve for use with an existing automobile safety belt. The sleeve includes a pliable funnel-shaped frame structure in which the safety belt may be releasably inserted prior to the fastening of the safety belt. The sleeve facilitates in the proper orientation of the safety belt across the lap and chest area of a child. The funnel-shaped frame structure may include an adjustment to ensure that the sleeve is oriented in accordance with the particular girth of the child being restrained. The funnel-shaped structure may be provided with a protective cover which also enhances the aesthetic appearance of the sleeve. The sleeve provides a frontal barrier for children who have outgrown safety restraint seats yet are still not physically mature enough to effectively use a factory installed seat belt.

Abstract: A three-point belt assembly is mounted to the seat frame removably mounted to a vehicle. The upper portion of the belt extends through a guide having a tongue thereon releasably lockable with a buckle mounted to the vehicle frame above the seat. In one embodiment, the guide tongue is pivotally constructed to facilitate swinging movement of the belt whereas in an alternate embodiment, the buckle is pivotally mounted to the vehicle frame above the seat facilitating pivotal web movement.

Abstract: The apparatus for redirecting a shoulder strap of a vehicle's seat belt from a standard path, the standard path extending between a lower buckle clasp to an upper vehicle side wall mounting across a torso of an average height adult passenger of the vehicle, to a lowered path extending across a torso of a reduced height passenger of the vehicle, may comprise; an upper shoulder strap feeder fastener for holding and guiding the shoulder strap from the upper side wall mounting at a point substantially along the standard path at a side of the reduced height passenger adjacent the mounting; a middle shoulder strap locating fastener for holding and guiding the shoulder strap from the upper shoulder strap feeder fastener to the lower buckle clasp; a lower belt fastener attachable to a lap strap of the seat belt; and a body member interconnecting the upper shoulder strap feeder fastener, the middle shoulder strap locating fastener and the lower belt fastener.

Abstract: An automatic seat belt system in which a slider supported by a guide rail and adapted to be worn by a vehicle occupant is moved from a webbing-application canceling position to a webbing applying position so as to apply the webbing around the occupant. The automatic seat belt system includes a slider holding portion for retaining the slider at the webbing applying position and movable along the guide rail in the retaining state, and a lock pin for retaining the slider holding member onto a chassis by being inserted in a hole provided in the chassis and for setting the slider holding member in a movable state as the lock pin is pulled out of the hole. Also provided is a controller for moving the slider by a predetermined distance from the webbing applying position toward the webbing-application canceling position by reversely rotating the motor before the lock pin is pulled out of the hole.

Abstract: A self-locking strap guide (S) has a base (10) with a flange (11) for mounting on the structure or shell (C) and with a support (12) against which the strap (S) can be pressed, a lock (20) with a shoe (21) articulated via an axle (30) on the base (10) in such a way that the strap (S) can pass between the support (12) and shoe (21), and in such a way that this shoe (21) can press the strap (S) against this support (12), and elastic stressing means (40) tending normally to move this shoe (21) and this support (12) apart.

Abstract: A clip for use with three-point seat belt systems to permit adjustment of the diagonal or shoulder belt component to accommodate relatively short passengers. The clip is substantially S-shaped in transverse cross section including a forward face, a rearward face, and an intermediate web section interconnected therebetween. Between the forward face and the web section is a shoulder belt receiving section and between the rearward face and the web section is a lap belt receiving section. In use, portions of the lap belt and shoulder belt are received within the respective belt receiving sections of the clip. By movement of the clip relative to the belts, the lower attachment point of the shoulder belt is selectively adjustable by the passenger to permit limited adjustment of the shouldeer belt to a more comfortable and effective position.

Abstract: Disclosed is a shoulder adjuster comprising: a guide rail fitted so that the longitudinal direction is set as a vertical directions to a vehicle and provided with a plurality of notches formed at intervals in the longitudinal direction; and a slide member slidable in the longitudinal direction of the guide rail and having engaging parts engaging with the notches and a shoulder anchor fitting part. The guide rail consists of a synthetic resin guide rail and a metal guide rail so that the slide member engages with the synthetic resin guide rail during an emergency, and during a non-emergency the synthetic resin guide rail is deformed to make the slide member engage with the metal guide rail.

Abstract: A guide is provided for a vehicle shoulder belt so the latter, when in an operative mode, will safely engage the person while sitting in a vehicle seat. The guide includes a first attaching member which removably encompasses a first portion of the back section of the vehicle seat, and a second attaching member which is angularly disposed relative to and intersects the first attaching member. The second attaching member removably encompasses a second portion of the seat back section. Carried by the first attaching member and disposed to the side of the seat back section, which is proximate the shoulder belt, is a guide piece. The guide piece is in sliding engagement with a portion of the shoulder belt. The second attaching member has a portion thereof affixed to an intersecting portion of the first attaching member.

Abstract: An adjustable breakaway comfort strap for use in connection with a restraining system which includes a seat belt and shoulder harness combination. The device includes first and second elongated strap members, each strap member having a combination of fastening elements such as VELCRO attached thereto for allowing adjustable attachment of the first and second strap members to the shoulder harness and lap belt strap respectively of an automobile restraining system. The first and second elongated straps also include an attachment tab which allows interconnection of the two straps to form a single elongated strap.

Abstract: A position adjusting device for a shoulder belt in a seat belt assembly includes a belt anchor into which the shoulder belt is loosely passed, an anchor support block supporting the belt anchor, a guide rail slidably holding the anchor support block, and a straight screw member which is arranged along a longitudinal direction of the guide rail and is screwed into the anchor support member, so that the anchor support block may be moved along the guide rail by the rotation of the screw member. A surface layer of solid lubricant is formed on at least one of thread surfaces of the screw member and the anchor support block.

Abstract: A device for the vertical adjustment of the upper anchorage or deflection point of a safety belt system as a function of the longitudinal displacement of an associated motor vehicle seat. Displacement of the seat is transmitted by a cable coupled to a guide rail and a slider vertically displaceable therein between a lower and an upper stop and accommodating an attachment fitting or sash guide. Vertically correct adaptation, even to persons sitting relatively far back and having a relatively small upper body is achieved by an arrangement which permits further cable movement, directed counter a spring force, when the slider runs up against the upper stop and the motor vehicle seat is pushed further back.

Abstract: A through anchor suitable for use in a seat belt system is disclosed. In use, the through anchor is mounted by way of a through bore formed in a fixing member arranged on a side of a vehicle body. The through anchor comprises a metal plate, a fixing bolt, a resin covering and an internally-threaded member. The metal plate defines therein a through hole and a webbing slot. The fixing bolt has a head portion, a threaded portion and a base portion. The resin covering is molded as an integral member on a surface of the head portion of the fixing bolt and a surface of the metal plate. The internally-threaded member has a cylindrical portion and a flange portion extending radially and outwardly from the cylindrical portion.

Abstract: A seat belt drawing angle adjusting device provided on the upper end part of a seat back, comprising a housing, a seat belt retractor supported within the housing, a seat belt guide member rotatably supported in the housing and a lock mechanism for locking and unlocking the guide member. The guide member has, formed therein, a slit through which a seat belt passes from the retractor to the outside, and is so arranged as to be vertically movable, thereby allowing vertical displacement of the slit. Hence, the seat belt can be adjusted at lower or higher level in relation to its drawing point.

Abstract: A seat belt safety clip for orienting a shoulder seat belt away from a passenger's head and neck when the passager is restrained by the shoulder belt and a lap seat belt. The seat belt safety clip includes a frame member having a longitudinal slot for retaining a portion of the shoulder seat belt, and a clip member longitudinally attached to the frame member for retaining a portion of the lap seat belt between the frame member and the clip member. The frame member has a receiving member including a pair of spaced apart lips, and the clip member has a mating member including a pair of spaced apart hooks, such that the two hooks of the clip member can be engaged to the two lips of the frame member respectively, so that the clip member is removably attached to the frame member.

Abstract: A harness adjustment and fastening mechanism for a child's car seat and method for securing a child's car seat harness. A harness made of a single belt threaded through a buckle detachably fixed to a point on the front, seat portion, of a plastic unitary seat structure. The belt is free to travel through the buckle. The two free ends of the belt pass over the child's shoulders and are threaded through the unitary seat structure to a rear portion of said structure. The belt ends each contain several loops through which a wire rod can be passed. Size of the harness can be altered by varying the loops through which the rod is threaded. The ends of the threaded rod are fitted into grooves located on the back of the unitary seat structure. A snap tab molded into the housing prevents motion of the rod out of the grooves thereby securely fastening the harness.

Abstract: A position adjusting device for a shoulder belt in a seat belt assembly comprises a belt anchor into which the shoulder belt is loosely passed, an anchor support block supporting the belt anchor, a guide rail slidably holding the anchor support block, and a straight screw shaft which is arranged along a longitudinal direction of the guide rail and is screwed into the anchor support member, so that the anchor support block may be moved along the guide rail by the rotation of the screw shaft; the anchor supporting block having two female screw members screwed around the screw shaft, and is biased by an elastic member toward or away from each other.

Abstract: An adjustable shoulder anchorage is provided for use in a vehicle seat belt system. The anchorage includes a base defining a plurality of engagement portions distributed at predetermined intervals along the length of the base; a slide anchor provided movably under guidance along the base and carrying a joint on which a webbing is supported; a lock member provided on the slide anchor, the lock member being selectively engageable with the engagement portions; a stopper provided on a side of one end of the base so that movement of the slide anchor can be limited; and an impact absorber interposed between the stopper and the slide anchor, the impact absorber being flexible when brought into abutment against the stopper.

Abstract: A device is provided for improving comfort of a person seated in a motor vehicle using a safety belt assembly provided therein that includes a shoulder strap. Such device includes as essential parts (a) a suction cup that may be releasably adhered to the windshield, side window or other part of said motor vehicle, (b) a clip that may be releasably attached to a part of the shoulder strap, (c) a cord attached to one end to the suction cup and slidably looped through the clip creating a first section or cord that extends from the suction cup to the clip and a second section of cord that leads away from the clip but does not connect with the suction cup and (d) a cord jam member for manually adjusting the length of the first section of the cord.

Abstract: A free falling cinch tongue has a lock bar which is supported to be freely rotatable about a fixed axis to move a belt clamping surface on the lock bar toward and away from a belt clamping surface on the cinch tongue frame.

Abstract: A passive restraint system includes a torso belt automatically securing a vehicle occupant by moving from a forward position along a track to a rearward position to secure the occupant. A belt carrier carries one end of the torso belt along the track while the other end of the torso belt is retained on a belt retractor. Inadvertent latching of the retractor latching mechanism during movement of the belt carrier to the rearward position may cause stalling of the belt carrier. A manual retrigger is provided whereby the vehicle occupant may reinitiate the movement of the belt carrier once the latched belt is released.

Abstract: An improved seat belt restraint system having a "comfort" feature for controlling tension in a shoulder belt. The comfort feature partially relieves tension exerted by the seat belt retractor on the vehicle occupant, yet prevents excess slack from developing in the shoulder belt which can negatively affect occupant protection performance of the restraint system. A webbing guide is provided which forms the upper anchorage of the shoulder belt of the restraint system. The webbing guide includes a sensing lever which contacts the seat belt webbing and is moved through various angular positions in response to tension applied on the shoulder belt. When the sensing lever is in an angular position corresponding to excess slack in the webbing, the webbing can pass freely through the guide loop and the retractor can freely retract webbing.

Abstract: An adjustable seat belt anchorage (20) comprising: a guide rail (22) adapted to be secured to a portion of a vehicle (24) generally at or above occupant shoulder height, the guide rail (22) forming an open channel (34), and a plurality of pairs of cut-outs (36) oppositely positioned in front walls (28) thereof; a latch plate assembly (50) comprising: a resilient carrier (52) slidingly received within the channel (34); a latching mechanism (54) biased into the guide rail by the carrier (52) and supported by and movable within the carrier (52) including a latch bar (112) extending upwardly from the carrier (52) for engaging a selected pair of cut-outs (36) and a bushing (102) for supporting a D-ring (140), wherein the point of attachment of the D-ring is located relative to the latch bar (112) in a manner that forces and torques exerted upon the safety belt (146) and D-ring (140) tend to urge the latch bar (112) into the cut-outs (36) in the guide rail (22) and a spring (56) comprising a coiled end (84) slidabl

Abstract: This invention is directed to a useful improvement in a seat belt mount mechanism for use in an automotive vehicle of the type that an anchor plate adapted to support a shoulder anchor for holding the seat belt extending through an opening defined therein is mounted operatively to a door sash element of the vehicle body by way of a fixing bracket, wherein there is provided an elongated portion extending outwardly from the lower end of the anchor plate, upon which the elongated portion the shoulder anchor is held operatively, whereby it is feasible in practice to bring the mount for the shoulder anchor as far behind as possible of the door sash element, and consequently, the seat belt may serve more effectively in function to forcibly catch a driver or passengers therein. With this arrangement, it is possible in practice to make the anchor plate and the fixing bracket small and compact in construction, accordingly.

Abstract: An attachment is provided for enabling the shoulder belt portion of a restraining device as employed in automotive vehicles to be positionally adjusted for the comfort of the wearer. The attachment, having a rigid base panel with front and rear faces, slidably engages the lap belt portion of the restraint device by clamping elements associated with said rear face. An alongated hook member disposed upon said front face is adapted to slidably engage the shoulder belt.

Abstract: An apparatus for guiding a length of seat belt webbing relative to the body of a vehicle includes a D-ring with a slot through which the webbing can extend. A bolt is fixed to the webbing guide and has a portion extending through an opening in a bracket fixed to the body of the vehicle. The surfaces on the bracket which define the opening in the bracket include a pair of stop surfaces. The bolt is pivotable relative to the bracket. A surface on the bolt abuts the stop surfaces on the bracket to limit rotation of the bolt relative to the bracket and prevent the D-ring from rotating so far forward that the edge of the belt webbing jams or twists in the end of the slot.

Abstract: A seat comprising a first eyelet secured to the top of the seatback, on one side of the same, and inside which a first belt slides; a winding device for the first belt, secured to the rear surface of the seat; a carriage traveling substantially longitudinally and to which is secured one end of the first belt; a second eyelet secured to the seat portion of the seat and inside which a second belt slides; a second winding device secured underneath the seat for winding the second belt; and means for retaining one end of the second belt, which means are secured to the seat for enabling the connection of connecting means to which the end of the second belt is secured.

Abstract: A seat assembly for over-the-highway trucks and tractors including a seat (10) having a frame (16), a cushion (17) and a back (25). The assembly includes a three-point seat belt structure including a retractor (52), a shoulder anchor (58) on a support (67), a lock (56) and an anchor (54). Vehicle cab and frame structure connected tethers (30, 31, 71) limit seat and seat belt movement in the event of an accident.

Abstract: A mechanism for adjusting the position of a shoulder anchor in a passive seat belt system for a vehicle includes a base plate for transmitting a load to the vehicle body and an anchor plate to which a webbing for restraining an occupant is connected. An adjusting-type connection is used between the base plate and the anchor plate so that the anchor plate is adjustable with respect to the base plate both vertically and angularly when the occupant is restrained by the webbing.

Abstract: A seat integrated seat belt system. A three point seat belt system includes a belt having one end affixed to the seat and an opposite end mounted to a retractor secured to the seat. A seat belt tongue is mounted to the belt intermediate the belt ends and is releasably lockable with a belt buckle on the opposite side of the seat thereby pulling one portion of the belt across the passenger lap and another portion of the belt across the passenger upper torso. The belt extends through a guide located at the top of the seat. A seat tether includes a second belt having one end attached to the seat at the location of the guide and a second end mounted to a second retractor located beneath the seat. The second retractor is operable to limit motion of the seat thereby minimizing the impact of vehicle motion on the first belt securing the passenger to the seat.

Abstract: An apparatus for restricting relative sliding movement of first and second belt portions arranged in an overlapping side-by-side relationship is usable with a three-point safety seat belt system for securing a child's seat on a vehicle seat. The apparatus includes a V-shaped member having a pair of leg portions and a bight portion interconnecting the leg portions. The V-shaped member has an opening in the bight portion. A bar is pivotally connected to the leg portions of the V-shaped member. When it is desired to secure a child's seat on a vehicle seat, the lap belt portion is extended around the child's seat and a tongue plate slidably fastened to the lap and shoulder belt portions is secured to a belt buckle. With the bar in an open position, a loop formed from overlapped lap and shoulder belt portions of the seat belt webbing adjacent the tongue plate is inserted through the opening in the bight portion of the V-shaped member.

Abstract: A passive restraint system includes a torso belt automatically securing a vehicle occupant by moving from a forward position along a track to a rearward position. A belt carrier carries one end of the torso belt along the track while the other end of the torso belt is retained on a belt retractor. Adjustment of the location of a vehicle seat during travel of the torso belt could cause inadvertent latching of the retractor latching mechanism which results in stalling of the belt carrier. The present invention inhibits torso belt movement whenever the seat is adjusted to prevent such latching. When the seat adjustment is completed, the torso belt movement is resumed.

Abstract: This seat belt locking device is utilized to temporarily modify a shoulder/lap belt occupant restraint system in a vehicle to secure a child's restraint seat in place in the vehicle. The clamp has a base on which overlapping shoulder and lap belt webbings are placed on a locking bar pivoted to the base is used to force the overlapping webbing to an offset, high friction position. A camming and retaining knob is turned over the free camming end of the clamping bar to further tension the lap belt webbing and to secure the bar and the webbing offset thereby in position so that the lap belt can be effectively employed to keep the child restraint seat in position under a wide range of seat belt loads as encountered during normal driving conditions.

Abstract: A contoured vehicle seat back and a belt restraint which cooperate to safely secure and immobilize a rearwardly handcuffed prisoner for transport is disclosed. The contoured seat back includes a pair of downwardly converging channels therein for receiving and engaging the arms of the occupant. A central lower pocket for receiving the cuffed hands of the occupant is recessed into the seat back proximate the lower extremities of the channels. The belt restraint includes a cinching handle detachably mounted to the seat belt latching mechanism which can be detached from the latching mechanism and used to tighten the seat belt urging the occupant into engagement with the contoured seat back.

Abstract: The drawings and accompanying description disclose an attachment mechanism for a vehicular shoulder belt, which is readily attachable and quickly removable as a complete assembly from a mounting bolt threadedly secured to the roof rail adjacent the rear seat of a vehicle, such as a station wagon. The attachment mechanism includes a base member having a keyhole opening therein for mounting on the bolt, a leaf spring adapted to lie in part against the base member and retain the bolt head in the smaller portion of the keyhole opening after being deflected to permit the bolt head to pass through the larger portion of the keyhole opening, and a partially exposed pivotable actuating member operatively connected intermediate the base member and leaf spring for manually urging the leaf spring past the bolt head to permit removal of the attachment mechanism from the bolt via the larger keyhole opening portion.

Abstract: An adjustable vehicle seat for use with a passive seat belt has a seat cushion having a joining portion and a seat back having a joining portion at which it is pivotally supported on the joining portion of the seat cushion. A clearance is provided between the joining portions of the seat back and seat cushion for preventing the webbing from being held compressedly between the joining portions when the seat back is in a forwardly turned position.