Automatic safety-belt reeling device

An automatic safety belt reeling device having a frame with a back and two side parts within which a belt reel is carried rotatable about a first axis of rotation and being effective to permit pay-out or reel-in of the belt, a multi-function sensor mechanism operable to effect blocking of the reel rotation during pay-out from said reel between said side parts of said frame, said first axis being displaceable about a second axis parallel thereto to initiate locking of the belt characterised in that for said locking of the belt there is provided a moveable belt clamping member guided for movement in the frame about a third axis parallel to the first axis, said clamping member having a first clamping surface and said belt passing between said first clamping surface and a second opposing clamping surface carried by the frame and a link directly pivotally linking the first axis of the reel to a further axis of the clamping member at a point which is nearer to said first surface than is the third axis whereby movement of the reel about said second axis during pay out of the belt results in angular movement of the clamping member about the third axis moving said clamping surface into engagement with the belt to effect clamping thereof between said surfaces.