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AssigneeDelphi Technologies, Inc.
InventorsChantal S Parenteau, Madana Gopal, Allen Richard Starner, Minoo Shah
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Abstract of Disclosure A safety system for a vehicle, having an adjustable headrest with a belt guide. The belt guide realigns the path of travel of a torso belt of a vehicle. The adjustable headrest provides head support to smaller sized passengers while also positioning the torso belt for the smaller sized passenger.
A safety system for a vehicle, comprising:
A safety restraint device for a vehicle, comprising:
A method for adjusting a seat belt of a vehicle, comprising;
A safety restraint device for a vehicle, comprising:
A safety restraint for a vehicle, comprising:
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Construction of belts or harnesses: incorporating enlarged restraint areas, e.g. vests, nets , crash pads, optionally for children
Seats readily mountable on, and dismountable from, existing seats or other parts of the vehicle: provided with head-rests
Head-rests: detachable
Safety belts or body harnesses in vehicles: knee, leg or head belts
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This invention relates to a safety system for a vehicle, and more particularly, to an adjustable safety system for use with vehicle occupants of varying sizes and conditions.
A safety system for a vehicle that includes an adjustable headrest having a belt guide, the belt guide repositions a torso belt as the adjustable headrest is repositioned.
A safety device having an adjustable headrest movably mounted to a vehicle seat. The adjustable headrest includes a belt guide portion for repositioning the path of travel of a torso belt of the vehicle. The repositioning of the torso belt allows the same to traverse the upper body portion of a smaller sized vehicle occupant.
Figure 1 is a front perspective of a safety system constructed in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 2 is a front view of the adjustable headrest mounted to a vehicle seat;
Figure 3 is a front view of the adjustable headrest;
Referring now to Figures 1-4, a safety system 10 for use in a vehicle is illustrated. Typically, vehicle seats have a seat back portion 12, a horizontal seat portion 14, a headrest 16, and a seat belt 18 or other safety restraining device.
In accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, safety system 10 includes an adjustable headrest 20 and a means 22 for movably securing headrest 20 to the vehicle seat. Adjustable headrest 20 is positionable in locations not attainable by headrest 16, since headrest 16 is generally affixed to the upper portion of seat back portion 12 and its adjustablity is typically upward from the position illustrated in Figure 1. In an exemplary embodiment, securement means 22 is an adjustable nylon strap 24.
Adjustable headrest 20 has a front surface 26, a back surface 28, a top portion, a bottom portion and two side portions 30 and 32. Front surface 26 is padded to provide a cushion for an occupant's head. Back surface 28 of adjustable headrest 20 has two pairs of guide openings 34 and 36. Each pair of openings 34 and 36 is aligned such that strap 24 can pass from top to bottom, or vice versa.