Patent ID: 7905789

Claim:
A patron restraint system for use on a seat of a vehicle of an amusement ride or device, the patron restraint system comprising: a flexible restraining means having a plurality of notches or teeth on at least one side of the restraining means, and having an anchored end mounted to a structural member of the seat or vehicle, and a free end; a locking receiver including a housing defining a restraining means channel for receiving the restraining means, the guide channel having an entry opening at one end of the channel, a locking wheel or drum that engages the restraint means, and an exit opening at the other end of the channel, and said locking receiver including a locking assembly having first and second locking elements having an engaged position for engaging the locking wheel or drum to prevent movement of the restraining means, and having a released position for releasing the locking wheel or drum to permit movement of the restraining means; and means for moving at least one of said locking elements to said engaged position and for moving said at least one of said locking elements to said released position.