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US 10,207,636 B1Granted
Seatbelt stowage assembly
AssigneeFord Global Technologies, LLC
InventorsJames J. Surman, Cornel Lewis Gardner, Benjamin Yilma, Stuart C. Salter, Pietro Buttolo
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Abstract
A seatbelt stowage assembly comprises a housing including an outer rim and a cover and further defining a compartment. The housing is disposed within a headliner of a vehicle and is configured to house a seatbelt in a stowed position. The seatbelt stowage assembly also includes a light source disposed within the compartment.
Claims20
A seatbelt stowage assembly comprising:
- a housing including an outer rim and a cover and defining a compartment, wherein the housing is disposed within a headliner of a vehicle and configured to house a seatbelt in a stowed position;
- and
- a light source disposed within the compartment.
A seatbelt stowage assembly comprising:
- a housing defining a compartment disposed within a vehicle, wherein the compartment is configured to house a seatbelt in a stowed position;
- a cover assembly operably coupled to the compartment;
- and
- a light source disposed within the compartment and operable through a control switch.
1 more element
A seatbelt stowage assembly comprising:
- a housing defining a compartment disposed within a vehicle, the compartment configured to house a seatbelt in a stowed position;
- a cover plate coupled to the compartment;
- a light guide disposed around a periphery of the cover plate;
- a light source disposed within the compartment;
- and
- a control system configured to vary an intensity of excitation light emitted from the light source.
3 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.