Patent ID: 6533320
Filing Date: 2003-03-18
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
A seat belt assembly (22, 122) for a vehicle (10) having a floor (14, 114), spaced side walls (12, 112) extending from the floor (14, 114), a rear wall (13, 113) interconnecting the side walls (12, 112) and a seat (16) supported by the floor (14, 114), said assembly (22, 122) comprising;a seat belt retractor (24, 124) adapted for attachment to the floor (14, 114), and a seat belt (28, 128) extending from said retractor (24, 124) to a latch plate (30, 130), said assembly (22, 122) characterized by a tackle (34) and tension bearing members (40, 140) extending from said tackle (34) and adapted for connecting said tackle (34) to the side walls (12, 112), said seat belt (28, 128) being entrained over said tackle (34) whereby loads on said tackle (34) are transmitted by said tension bearing members (40, 140) from said seat belt (28, 128) to the side walls (12, 112).