Patent ID: 7404239
Filing Date: 2008-07-29
Classification: A44B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A restraint system, comprising: a belt having a first or free end and a second or fastening end; an adjuster having a frame with a base member and upright side flanges, the base member includes an upper side, a lower side, and an opening, the opening defines a first or edge plate and a second or securement plate, the first and second plates extending between the upright side flanges, the first plate and the opening define a belt engaging edge; a clamping member pivotally mounted between the upright side flanges, the clamping member includes a pivoting release lever and a load bar having a clamping edge; and a resilient spring member which urges the clamping member to rotate the clamping edge toward the belt engaging edge of the frame; wherein the upright side flanges include opposed facing openings, the pivotal release lever includes a pair of pivot flanges having openings aligned with the upright side flange openings, and the load bar includes pins extending outwardly along a longitudinal axis, the pins are received by the upright side flange openings, respectively, for rotational movement about the longitudinal axis; wherein the load bar includes a longitudinally extending bore which receives a pin, the pin having ends which extend out of the load bar and are received by the upright flange openings; and wherein the pin is a flat bar, and the openings of the upright flanges have the shape of a slot with stops, the slots allowing rotational movement of the bar between the stops.