A-lok plastic cam with aluminum tooth insert
AssigneeIndiana Mills & Manufacturing, Inc.
InventorBrian Nelson Coffman
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Abstract
A harness adjuster configured to secure webbing of a child car seat. The adjuster includes a frame, a lever assembly, and a shaft configured to secure the lever assembly within the frame. The lever assembly further includes a lever portion and a web engagement portion. The web engagement portion is configured to secure a toothed insert via a tongue and groove connection. In one embodiment, the lever portion and the toothed insert are made from different materials. For example, the lever portion is made from a plastic and/or polymeric material and the toothed insert is made from a metallic material.
Claims16
A harness adjuster, comprising:
- a frame;
- a lever assembly;
- and
- a shaft;
- wherein the shaft is configured to retain the lever assembly within the frame;
- wherein the lever assembly includes a lever portion and a web engagement portion;
- wherein the web engagement portion includes a removable insert;
- and
- wherein the lever portion and insert are made from the two different materials.
A harness adjuster, comprising:
- a frame;
- a lever assembly;
- and
- a shaft;
- wherein the shaft is configured to retain the lever assembly within the frame;
- wherein the lever assembly rotates about an axis formed by the shaft;
- and
- wherein the lever portion is made from plastic.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.