Abstract

Adjustable connectors disclosed herein are adapted to connect webbing to a buckle. The webbing can be, e.g., a urethane coated webbing, some other type of coated webbing, or a non-coated webbing. The adjustable connector includes a baseplate, a tongue at a front end of the baseplate, a webbing aperture within the baseplate, first and second walls extending perpendicularly from the baseplate, and first and second slots respectively within the first and second walls. In certain embodiments, the slots are tapered. In certain embodiments, the adjustable connector includes a rotatable lock bar including a central portion having an outer surface and first and second tabs. In certain embodiments, each of the tabs has a cross-section with a major-axis that is greater than a minor-axis that is orthogonal to the major-axis. In certain embodiments, a front edge of the webbing aperture comprises an arced front edge.

IPC Classes  ?

• A44B 11/08 - BucklesSimilar fasteners for interconnecting straps or the like, e.g. for safety belts frictionally engaging surface of straps with clamping devices roller displaceable in wedge-shaped slot
• A44B 11/10 - BucklesSimilar fasteners for interconnecting straps or the like, e.g. for safety belts frictionally engaging surface of straps with clamping devices sliding wedge
• A44B 11/25 - BucklesSimilar fasteners for interconnecting straps or the like, e.g. for safety belts with two or more separable parts
• A44B 11/06 - BucklesSimilar fasteners for interconnecting straps or the like, e.g. for safety belts frictionally engaging surface of straps with clamping devices
• B60R 22/20 - Anchoring devices adjustable in position, e.g. in height
• A61G 3/08 - Accommodating or securing wheelchairs
• B60R 22/18 - Anchoring devices

Abstract

Adjustable connectors disclosed herein are adapted to connect webbing, e.g., urethane coated webbing, to a buckle. The adjustable connector includes a baseplate, a tongue at a front end of the baseplate, a webbing aperture within the baseplate, and first and second walls extending perpendicularly from the baseplate. In certain embodiments, the adjustable connector includes a rotatable lock bar including a central portion having an outer surface and first and second tabs. In certain embodiments, a front edge of the webbing aperture comprises an arced front edge extending between side edges of the webbing aperture such that a distance between a center of the arced front edge of the webbing aperture and a back edge of the webbing aperture is greater than a respective distance between each of the ends of the arced front edge and the back edge of the webbing aperture.

IPC Classes  ?

• A44B 11/25 - BucklesSimilar fasteners for interconnecting straps or the like, e.g. for safety belts with two or more separable parts
• B60R 22/12 - Construction of belts or harnesses
• A61G 5/10 - Parts, details or accessories
• A61G 1/044 - Straps, bands or belts
• A61G 7/05 - Parts, details or accessories of beds

Goods & Services

Passenger safety and restraint systems for vehicles comprised of vehicle seat belt buckles, connectors, guides, retractors and/or switches sold together as a unit

Abstract

A locking retractor is disclosed, as are stretchers and cots using the retractor to secure a patient. The retractor includes structure for locking the retractor spool to prevent rotation in both directions. However, a cam is coupled to the shaft and is arranged relative to the locking structure to prevent the spool from locking during an initial portion of the spool's rotation, until a first locking point is reached. Once the first locking point has been reached, a clutch prevents the locking structure from engaging while the spool is still rotating, but the locking structure will engage to lock the spool in both directions once active rotation stops. A user-actuatable lever is provided externally that disengages the locking structure when actuated to allow the spool to extend and retract freely.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65H 75/30 - Arrangements to facilitate driving or braking
• A61G 1/044 - Straps, bands or belts
• A61G 1/02 - Stretchers with wheels
• B60R 22/36 - Belt retractors, e.g. reels self-locking in an emergency

Abstract

A vehicle passenger restraint system is disclosed. The restraint system has a pair of vertically extending shoulder strap portions, horizontally extending positioning strap portions attached to the shoulder strap portions, and horizontally extending lower strap portions spaced vertically below the positioning strap portions. The shoulder strap portions may be contiguous with one another, so as to form one continuously linked shoulder strap portion. The shoulder strap portions and positioning strap portions may be connected to retractors. The restraint system is particularly suitable for use in emergency vehicles such as ambulances, and may be used in forward-facing, rearward-facing or side-facing seating.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60R 22/00 - Safety belts or body harnesses in vehicles