Patent ID: 6308986
Filing Date: 2001-10-30
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
A restraint belt presenter assembly for presenting a restraint belt to a vehicle occupant, comprising:a slidable member positioned adjacent to and alongside a vehicle seat, said slidable member adapted to move between a starting position and a presenting position;a restraint belt positioning member connected to said slidable member adapted to carry a restraint belt; anda drive mechanism having a track member and a drive chain assembly supported by said track member, connected to said slidable member for selectively moving said slidable member between said starting position and said presenting position such that said restraint belt positioning member brings the restraint belt forward from a storage position, andwherein said track member pivots about a first axis positioned at a first distal end of said track member such that a second distal end of said track member moves upwardly relative to said first distal end when said slidable member moves from said starting position to said presenting position.