Patent ID: 6279945
Filing Date: 2001-08-28
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
A fitting adapted for pivotal mounting onto a vehicle and for the guiding of an inflatable torso safety belt therethrough, the fitting comprising:a plate member having a first generally planar portion defining a clearance opening of selected thickness for the inflatable torso safety belt to pass through and permit slidable movement thereof, the plate member including a base portion to contact with the inflatable torso safety belt and a compressible clearance opening edge portion spaced apart from the base portion by the clearance opening, the compressible clearance opening edge portion compressible in the plane of the plate member first portion for permitting inflation of the inflatable torso safety belt thereagainst to selectively change the thickness of the clearance opening, the compressible clearance hole edge portion comprising a contact element having opposed first and second sides with the first side for disposition adjacent to the inflatable torso safety belt, the compressible clearance hole edge portion also including a compressible element disposed adjacent the second side of the contact element.