Passenger restraint system
AssigneeIndiana Mills & Manufacturing, Inc.
InventorsCharles G. Vits, Christopher W. Foye, John David Scelsi, Donald C. Boyle, Guy R. Dingman
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Abstract
A harness for restraining a passenger in the seat of a vehicle, such as, for example, a car, a van, or a bus, is provided. The harness may be configured to releasably couple with at least one rigid member mounted in the bight of the vehicle's seat between the seat's seat and back portions. The restraining harness may be a harness, a belt system, a child seat, or a booster seat, any of which may be configured to utilize any suitable coupling and to cooperate with the vehicle's own restraint system.
Claims21
A harness for restraining a passenger in a vehicle seat having a seat back and a seat bottom defining a bight therebetween, the harness comprising:
- a first web having opposing ends, the first web configured to extend at least partially across the seat back;
- a first connector joined to one end of the first web and configured for releasable attachment to a first anchor member secured to the vehicle seat;
- a second connector joined to an opposite end of the first web and configured for releasable attachment to a second anchor member secured to the vehicle seat;
- a second web having one end joined to the first connector and a second opposite end;
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- a third connector joined to the opposite end of the second web and configured for releasable attachment to a third anchor member secured to the vehicle seat.
A harness for restraining a passenger in a vehicle seat having a seat back and a seat bottom defining a bight therebetween, the vehicle seat including a vehicle restraint system having a chest portion and a lap portion, the harness comprising:
- a first web having opposing ends,
- a first connector joined to one end of the first web and configured for releasable attachment to a first anchor member secured to the vehicle seat,
- a second connector joined to an opposite end of the first web and configured for releasable attachment to a second anchor member secured to the vehicle seat,
- a second web having one end joined to the first connector and a second opposite end, and
- a third connector joined to the opposite end of the second web and configured for releasable attachment to a third anchor member secured to the vehicle seat,
- wherein at least a portion of the first web is generally positioned to cross the chest portion of the vehicle restraint system when the harness is attached to the vehicle seat.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.