Patent ID: 8118361
Filing Date: 2012-02-21
Classification: B60N,B60R

Abstract:
1. A seat assembly for a vehicle, said seat assembly comprising: a seat bottom; a seatback coupled to said seat bottom and having a seatback frame, said seatback frame having a U-shaped cross-section defined by a first edge extending along an axis and a second edge spaced from said first edge and extending along said axis and a surface extending from said first edge to said second edge defining a channel extending along said axis between said first edge and said second edge; a seatbelt assembly including a retractor and a belt having a first end disposed in said retractor with said belt extending from said retractor, said belt extending along said axis in said channel and being selectively extendable from and retractable to said retractor; a guide spaced from said retractor and coupled to said seatback frame and defining an orifice with said belt slideably extending from said channel through said orifice; and a cover having an inner surface defining a cavity receiving said seatback frame with said inner surface extending from said first edge to said second edge of said seatback frame for enclosing said belt in said channel between said retractor and said guide.