Patent ID: 7445244

Claim:
A seat belt anchor, comprising: a bracket having a first plate portion and a second plate portion defining a notch; said second plate portion extending from said first plate portion; and a pair of nested plates attached to said second plate portion and extending substantially thereacross; said pair of nested plates comprised of an intermediate plate and an outer plate, with said intermediate plate having a detent tab and at least two stop tabs, with said detent tab extending into said notch in said second plate portion and preventing rotation of said intermediate plate, and with said at least two stop tabs extending toward said outer plate and spaced apart for defining a rotational range of said outer plate; said intermediate plate fixedly attached to said second plate portion; said outer plate attached to a tension sensor and rotatably attached to said intermediate plate and adapted for attaching to a seat belt, and with said outer plate having a pair of opposing side portions contacting said at least two stop tabs and retaining said outer plate within said rotational range.