Patent ID: 6276721
Filing Date: 2001-08-21
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
A three-point passenger restraint system for a passenger seat, comprising:a lap belt having a first end and second end, the first end of the lap belt being connected to a lap belt retractor;a torso belt having a first end and a second end, the first end of the torso belt being connected to the second end of the lap belt; andan anchor arm pivotally mounted to one of the passenger seat and a side structure of a vehicle, the second end of the torso belt being attached to the anchor arm,wherein the anchor arm is rotationally biased to remove slack in the torso belt and has a range of motion, in a non-crash state, to accommodate passengers in a size and height range of a 5.sup.th percentile female to a 95.sup.th percentile male.