Load control device
AssigneeIndiana Mills & Manufacturing, Inc.
InventorsJames C. Esler, Michael A. Wiseman, James R. Anthony, David D. Merrick, Guy R. Dingman
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Abstract
A load control device comprises a frame defining a first anchor slot configured to receive a first restraint member, and a second anchor slot configured to receive a second restraint member. At least a portion of the frame yields under a load between the first and second anchor slots that is in excess of a predetermined load.
Claims15
A load control device for a restraint harness having at least first, second, and third webs, the load control device comprising:
- a body member defining an aperture configured to receive the first web therethrough,
- a first web retainer arm extending from the body member and terminating at a first free end, the first web retainer arm and the body member forming a first channel therebetween configured to receive the second web,
- a second web retainer arm extending from the body member and terminating at a second free end, the second web retainer arm and the body member forming a second channel therebetween configured to receive the third web, and
- a limit member extending from the body member and configured to limit travel of the first and second web retainer arms in a direction away from the body member resulting from forces applied to the first and second web retainer arms by the second and third webs respectively.
A load control device for a child restraint harness having a first shoulder web, a second shoulder web, and a third web comprising:
- a frame with a pair of arms mounted thereto each with a free end with said arms forming a first slot and a second slot that are spaced apart to receive respectively a first shoulder web and a second shoulder web of a child restraint harness, said frame including an aperture to receive a third web of a child restraint harness, said frame further including a load limiting member positioned apart from said free end of each of said cantilevered arms limiting bending of said arms against said load limiting member when load is applied to said first shoulder web, said second shoulder web and said third web.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.