Patent ID: 7731236
Filing Date: 2010-06-08
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
1. A seat belt anchor assembly for securing a seat belt having seat belt webbing with respect to a vehicle interior, the seat belt anchor assembly comprising: a shouldered washer having a shoulder, a recessed middle portion and a base, said shoulder forming a lip at least partially overhanging said recessed middle portion and said base, and a through-hole formed entirely through said shouldered washer; a rotatable member having a first opening and a second opening, said first opening coaxially circumscribing said through-hole and said second opening being configured to receive said seat belt webbing; and a fastener circumscribed by said through-hole and having a shaft, and a threaded receptacle configured to receive said shaft; wherein said rotatable member is positioned around said recessed middle portion between said shoulder and said base, and is restricted from moving in the axial direction by said lip; and wherein said fastener applies a sufficient clamping force on said shoulder when inserted into said receptacle to thereby retain said assembly to said vehicle interior and to allow said rotatable member to freely rotate.