Seatbelt buckle tongue assembly

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9022483
APP PUB NO 20130328378A1
SERIAL NO

13490892

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Self adjusting and/or locking buckle tongue assemblies for use with occupant restraint systems in vehicles are described herein. In one embodiment, a buckle tongue assembly includes a plate having a tongue portion configured to cooperatively engage a corresponding buckle assembly. The buckle tongue assembly of this embodiment can further include first and second web gripping portions carried by the plate. The second web gripping portion is configured to move relative to the first web gripping portion between a first position in which the web gripping portions are spaced apart to permit movement of a web therebetween, and a second position in which the web gripping portions are engaged or interlocked to clamp the web therebetween.

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SHIELD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS INC3802 GALLATIN WAY ELKHART IN 46514

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Merrick, David D Rochester, US 33 759

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