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Webbing support device
Assignee: A CORP OF JAPAN KK
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Filing: 1984-08-07
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Granted: 1986-08-26
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Expires: 2004-08-07
Abstract
Abstract In a webbing support device adapted for use in a seatbelt system for supporting an intermediate portion of an occupant restraining webbing on a vehicle body, a webbing supporting member capable of supporting the webbing is provided in addition to a slip joint supporting the webbing on the vehicle body. Accordingly, an anchor point of the webbing to the vehicle body can be changed corresponding to physical build of an occupant restrained by the webbing.
Inventors
- 👤 Eiji Kouketsu
- 👤 Masato Tsumagari
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 20:41
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R22/00; B60R22/02; B60R22/023; B60R22/024
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 29
Claim 1
Independent Claim
246 words
A webbing support device for use in a seatbelt system of a vehicle for supporting an intermediate portion of an occupant restraining webbing positioned between the torso of an occupant and a webbing retractor mounted on a side wall of the vehicle body, comprising: (a) a slip joint rotatably mounted on a side wall of the vehicle body through a mounting means which includes a spacing means for spacing said joint from said side wall, wherein the slip joint includes a slip ring having two sides substantially parallel to each other which are interconnected by two rounded end portions, and a connecting plate fixed to one of the sides and connected to the mounting means, the other side of which supports the intermediate portion of the webbing, and (b) a webbing supporting member connected to the mounting means and capable of supporting a portion of the webbing positioned between the slip joint and the torso of the occupant for providing an alternative anchor point for the webbing restraining the torso of the occupant, whereby the anchor point of the webbing for the torso may be adjusted according to the physical build of the occupant restrained thereby, and, wherein the webbing supporting member is made of rod material which is formed at one end with a U-shaped portion through which the webbing supporting member is suspended rotatably from the spacer, and which is formed at the other end with a supporting portion capable of supporting the webbing.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
246 words
A webbing support device for use in a seatbelt system of a vehicle for supporting an intermediate portion of an occupant restraining webbing positioned between the torso of an occupant and a webbing retractor mounted on a side wall of the vehicle body, comprising: (a) a slip joint rotatably mounted on a side wall of the vehicle body through a mounting means which includes a spacing means for spacing said joint from said side wall, wherein the slip joint includes a slip ring having two sides substantially parallel to each other which are interconnected by two rounded end portions, and a connecting plate fixed to one of the sides and connected to the mounting means, the other side of which supports the intermediate portion of the webbing, and (b) a webbing supporting member connected to the mounting means and capable of supporting a portion of the webbing positioned between the slip joint and the torso of the occupant for providing an alternative anchor point for the webbing restraining the torso of the occupant, whereby the anchor point of the webbing for the torso may be adjusted according to the physical build of the occupant restrained thereby, and, wherein the webbing supporting member is made of rod material which is formed at one end with a U-shaped portion through which the webbing supporting member is suspended rotatably from the spacer, and which is formed at the other end with a supporting portion capable of supporting the webbing.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
55 words
A webbing support device as set forth in claim 1, wherein the webbing supporting member includes a vertical portion contiguous to the U-shaped portion and a bent portion contiguous to the vertical portion bent in a direction of separation from the side wall of the vehicle in the suspended situation of the webbing supporting member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
44 words
A webbing support device as set forth in claim 2, wherein the supporting portion of the webbing supporting member is formed in a multi-stage, whereby the anchor point of the webbing for the torso of the occupant can be changed in a multi-step manner.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
A webbing support device as set forth in claim 2, wherein the supporting portion of the webbing supporting member is formed in a J shape.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
193 words
A webbing support device for use in a seatbelt system of a vehicle for supporting an intermediate portion of an occupant restraining webbing positioned between the torso of an occupant and a webbing retractor mounted on a side wall of the vehicle body, comprising: (a) a slip joint rotatably mounted on a side wall of the vehicle body through a mounting means which includes a spacing means for spacing said joint from said side wall, and (b) a webbing supporting member connected to the mounting means and capable of supporting a portion of the webbing positioned between the slip joint and the torso of the occupant for providing an alternative anchor point for the webbing restraining the torso of the occupant, whereby the anchor point of the webbing for the torso may be adjusted to the physical build of an occupant restrained thereby, and wherein the webbing supporting member is made of plate material, which is substantially L-shaped shape, an end portion of one side thereof being formed with a circular hole penetrated by the mounting means, and the other side thereof being applied as the supporting portion capable of supporting the webbing.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
193 words
A webbing support device for use in a seatbelt system of a vehicle for supporting an intermediate portion of an occupant restraining webbing positioned between the torso of an occupant and a webbing retractor mounted on a side wall of the vehicle body, comprising: (a) a slip joint rotatably mounted on a side wall of the vehicle body through a mounting means which includes a spacing means for spacing said joint from said side wall, and (b) a webbing supporting member connected to the mounting means and capable of supporting a portion of the webbing positioned between the slip joint and the torso of the occupant for providing an alternative anchor point for the webbing restraining the torso of the occupant, whereby the anchor point of the webbing for the torso may be adjusted to the physical build of an occupant restrained thereby, and wherein the webbing supporting member is made of plate material, which is substantially L-shaped shape, an end portion of one side thereof being formed with a circular hole penetrated by the mounting means, and the other side thereof being applied as the supporting portion capable of supporting the webbing.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
41 words
A webbing support device as set forth in claim 5, wherein the webbing supporting member is formed with a bent portion bent in a manner to have a sectional configuration of a L shape, whereby the webbing supporting member is reinforced.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
222 words
A webbing support device adapted for use in a seatbelt system for supporting an intermediate portion of an occupant restraining webbing positioned between a torso of the occupant and a webbing retractor retracting the webbing therein on a vehicle body, which comprises: (a) a slip ring made of rod material and formed in an oval shape having two sides parallel to each other, one of the two sides supporting the intermediate portion of the webbing; (b) a connecting plate secured to the other of the two sides of the slip ring and mounted on the side wall of the vehicle body through a mounting bolt rotatably thereabout; (c) a spacer of a tubular shape penetrated by the mounting bolt and disposed between the connecting plate and the side wall of the vehicle body, whereby the connecting plate is kept in a rotatable situation; and (d) a webbing supporting member made of rod material and suspended through one end portion thereof from the spacer, the other end portion of which is formed with a supporting portion capable of supporting a portion of the webbing positioned between the slip ring and the torso of the webbing, whereby an anchor point of the webbing for the torso of the occupant can be changed corresponding to a physical build of an occupant restrained by the webbing.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
222 words
A webbing support device adapted for use in a seatbelt system for supporting an intermediate portion of an occupant restraining webbing positioned between a torso of the occupant and a webbing retractor retracting the webbing therein on a vehicle body, which comprises: (a) a slip ring made of rod material and formed in an oval shape having two sides parallel to each other, one of the two sides supporting the intermediate portion of the webbing; (b) a connecting plate secured to the other of the two sides of the slip ring and mounted on the side wall of the vehicle body through a mounting bolt rotatably thereabout; (c) a spacer of a tubular shape penetrated by the mounting bolt and disposed between the connecting plate and the side wall of the vehicle body, whereby the connecting plate is kept in a rotatable situation; and (d) a webbing supporting member made of rod material and suspended through one end portion thereof from the spacer, the other end portion of which is formed with a supporting portion capable of supporting a portion of the webbing positioned between the slip ring and the torso of the webbing, whereby an anchor point of the webbing for the torso of the occupant can be changed corresponding to a physical build of an occupant restrained by the webbing.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
49 words
A webbing support device as set forth in claim 7, wherein the one end portion of the webbing supporting member is formed in a U shape, so that the webbing supporting member is made rotatable about the spacer, and the other end portion is formed in a J shape.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
56 words
A webbing support device as set forth in claim 8, wherein the webbing supporting member includes a vertical portion contiguous to the U-shaped portion and a bent portion contiguous to the vertical portion bent in a direction of separation from the side wall of the vehicle body in the suspended situation of the webbing supporting member.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
44 words
A webbing support device as set forth in claim 7, wherein the supporting portion of the webbing supporting member is formed in a multi-stage, whereby the anchor point of the webbing for the torso of the occupant can be changed in a multi-step manner.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
41 words
A webbing support device as set forth in claim 7, wherein a portion of the slip ring and the one end portion of the webbing supporting member are fixed to each other to be supported on the mounting bolt rotatably thereabout.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
34 words
A webbing support device as set forth in claim 7, wherein the slip ring and the webbing support member are formed integrally of rod material to be supported on the mounting bolt rotatably thereabout.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
224 words
A webbing support device adapted for use in a seatbelt system for supporting an intermediate portion of an occupant restraining webbing positioned between a torso of the occupant and a webbing retractor retracting the webbing therein on a vehicle body, which comprises: (a) a slip ring made of rod material and formed in an oval shape having two sides parallel to each other, one of the two sides supporting the intermediate portion of the webbing; (b) a connecting plate secured to the other of the two sides of the slip ring and mounted on the side wall of the vehicle body through a mounting bolt rotatably thereabout; (c) a spacer of a tubular shape penetrated by the mounting bolt and disposed between the connecting plate and the side wall of the vehicle body, whereby the connecting plate is kept in a rotatable situation; and (d) a webbing supporting member formed of plate material in an L shape, a long side thereof being formed at an end portion thereof with a circular hole inserted by the mounting bolt and supported rotatably thereabout and a short side thereof being applied as the supporting portion capable of supporting the webbing, whereby an anchor point of the webbing for the torso of the occupant can be changed corresponding to physical build of an occupant restrained by the webbing.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
224 words
A webbing support device adapted for use in a seatbelt system for supporting an intermediate portion of an occupant restraining webbing positioned between a torso of the occupant and a webbing retractor retracting the webbing therein on a vehicle body, which comprises: (a) a slip ring made of rod material and formed in an oval shape having two sides parallel to each other, one of the two sides supporting the intermediate portion of the webbing; (b) a connecting plate secured to the other of the two sides of the slip ring and mounted on the side wall of the vehicle body through a mounting bolt rotatably thereabout; (c) a spacer of a tubular shape penetrated by the mounting bolt and disposed between the connecting plate and the side wall of the vehicle body, whereby the connecting plate is kept in a rotatable situation; and (d) a webbing supporting member formed of plate material in an L shape, a long side thereof being formed at an end portion thereof with a circular hole inserted by the mounting bolt and supported rotatably thereabout and a short side thereof being applied as the supporting portion capable of supporting the webbing, whereby an anchor point of the webbing for the torso of the occupant can be changed corresponding to physical build of an occupant restrained by the webbing.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
41 words
A webbing support device as set forth in claim 13, wherein the webbing supporting member is formed with a bent portion bent in a manner to have a sectional configuration of a L shape, whereby the webbing supporting member is reinforced.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
35 words
A webbing support device as set forth in claim 14, wherein the bent portion reaches the end portion of the short side of the L shape from an intermediate portion of the long side thereof.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
197 words
A webbing support device for use in a seatbelt system of a vehicle for supporting an intermediate portion of an occupant restraining webbing positioned between the torso of an occupant and a webbing retractor mounted on a side wall of the vehicle body, comprising: (a) a slip joint rotably mounted on a side wall of the vehicle body through a mounting means which includes a spacing means for spacing said joint from said side wall, wherein the slip joint includes an oval slip ring having two sides substantially parallel to each other, one of the sides being fixed to a connecting plate connected to the mounting means, the other side of which supports the intermediate portion of the webbing, and (b) a webbing supporting member connected to the mounting means and capable of supporting a portion of the webbing positioned between the slip joint and the torso of the occupant for providing an alternative anchor point of the webbing for the torso of the occupant, said webbing supporting member being connected to said slip ring of said slip joint in order that said webbing supporting member and said slip ring will rotate together on said side wall.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
197 words
A webbing support device for use in a seatbelt system of a vehicle for supporting an intermediate portion of an occupant restraining webbing positioned between the torso of an occupant and a webbing retractor mounted on a side wall of the vehicle body, comprising: (a) a slip joint rotably mounted on a side wall of the vehicle body through a mounting means which includes a spacing means for spacing said joint from said side wall, wherein the slip joint includes an oval slip ring having two sides substantially parallel to each other, one of the sides being fixed to a connecting plate connected to the mounting means, the other side of which supports the intermediate portion of the webbing, and (b) a webbing supporting member connected to the mounting means and capable of supporting a portion of the webbing positioned between the slip joint and the torso of the occupant for providing an alternative anchor point of the webbing for the torso of the occupant, said webbing supporting member being connected to said slip ring of said slip joint in order that said webbing supporting member and said slip ring will rotate together on said side wall.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
197 words
A webbing support device for use in a seatbelt system of a vehicle for supporting an intermediate portion of an occupant restraining webbing positioned between the torso of an occupant and a webbing retractor mounted on a side wall of the vehicle body, comprising: (a) a slip joint rotatably mounted on a side wall of the vehicle body through a mounting means which includes a spacing means for spacing said joint from said side wall, wherein the slip joint includes an oval slip ring having two sides substantially parallel to each other, one of the sides being fixed to a connecting plate connected to the mounting means, the other side of which supports the intermediate portion of the webbing, and (b) a webbing supporting member connected to the mounting means and capable of supporting a portion of the webbing positioned between the slip joint and the torso of the occupant for providing an alternative anchor point of the webbing which restrains the torso of the occupant, wherein said slip ring and said webbing supporting member are integrally formed from the same rod material so that they will rotate together on the side wall of the vehicle body.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
197 words
A webbing support device for use in a seatbelt system of a vehicle for supporting an intermediate portion of an occupant restraining webbing positioned between the torso of an occupant and a webbing retractor mounted on a side wall of the vehicle body, comprising: (a) a slip joint rotatably mounted on a side wall of the vehicle body through a mounting means which includes a spacing means for spacing said joint from said side wall, wherein the slip joint includes an oval slip ring having two sides substantially parallel to each other, one of the sides being fixed to a connecting plate connected to the mounting means, the other side of which supports the intermediate portion of the webbing, and (b) a webbing supporting member connected to the mounting means and capable of supporting a portion of the webbing positioned between the slip joint and the torso of the occupant for providing an alternative anchor point of the webbing which restrains the torso of the occupant, wherein said slip ring and said webbing supporting member are integrally formed from the same rod material so that they will rotate together on the side wall of the vehicle body.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
150 words
A webbing support device adapted for use in a seatbelt system for supporting an intermediate portion of an occupant restraining webbing positioned between a torso of the occupant and an anchor point of the webbing on the side wall of a vehicle body, which comprises: (a) a first webbing supporting member rotatably mounted on a single fixed point of the side wall of the vehicle body through a mounting means for supporting the webbing on the side wall of the vehicle body, and (b) a second webbing supporting member rotatably mounted on the mounting means with the first webbing supporting member and capable of supporting a portion of the webbing positioned between the first webbing supporting member and the torso of the occupant, whereby the anchor point of the webbing for the torso of the occupant can be changed corresponding to physical build of an occupant restrained by the webbing.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
150 words
A webbing support device adapted for use in a seatbelt system for supporting an intermediate portion of an occupant restraining webbing positioned between a torso of the occupant and an anchor point of the webbing on the side wall of a vehicle body, which comprises: (a) a first webbing supporting member rotatably mounted on a single fixed point of the side wall of the vehicle body through a mounting means for supporting the webbing on the side wall of the vehicle body, and (b) a second webbing supporting member rotatably mounted on the mounting means with the first webbing supporting member and capable of supporting a portion of the webbing positioned between the first webbing supporting member and the torso of the occupant, whereby the anchor point of the webbing for the torso of the occupant can be changed corresponding to physical build of an occupant restrained by the webbing.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
42 words
A webbing support device as set forth in claim 18, wherein a spacer penetrated therein by the mounting means is disposed between the first supporting member and the side wall of the vehicle body, whereby the first supporting member can be rotated.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
58 words
A webbing support device as set forth in claim 19, wherein the first supporting member includes a slip ring formed in an oval shape having two sides substantially parallel to each other and a connecting plate fixed to one of the sides and penetrated by the mounting means, the other thereof supporting the intermediate portion of the webbing.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
45 words
A webbing support device as set forth in claim 18, wherein the supporting portion of the second webbing supporting member is formed in a multi-stage, whereby the anchor point of the webbing for the torso of the occupant can be changed in a multi-step manner.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
26 words
A webbing support device as set forth in claim 18, wherein the supporting portion of the second webbing supporting member is formed in a J shape.
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