Patent ID: 8998340
Filing Date: 2015-04-07
Classification: A63G,B60R

Abstract:
1. A passenger restraint, comprising: a buckle, the buckle having a top surface, front surface and a button integral with the front surface, wherein the button is capable of being depressed; a locking arm, the locking arm having first and second extensions, each extension extending outwardly therefrom, and first and second prongs, each prong extending downwardly from the first and second extensions, respectively, wherein the top surface of the buckle includes an opening operatively arranged to receive the first and second prongs; a power supply; a bracket, wherein the bracket is secured to the locking arm; a mount, the mount having first and second mount sides and first and second mount side fastening means, wherein the power supply is secured to the mount and the bracket is secured to and pivotable about the mount via first and second mount side fastening means; a rod, wherein the bracket further includes first and second rod fastening means and the rod is secured to the bracket via first and second rod fastening means, wherein the rod is secured to the power supply and the locking arm is in an open position until an electrical signal from the power supply is applied, such that when an electrical signal is applied, the rod is operatively arranged to extend outwardly from the power supply, such that when the rod extends outwardly, the bracket pivots about the first and second mount side fastening means, forcing the locking arm downwardly into the opening of the buckle and into a closed position.