Method and apparatus for coupling Isofix bar to brackets that mount to vehicle body
AssigneeM & C Corporation
InventorsDonald M. Austin, Andrew R. McIntyre
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for assembling restraint anchorage for use in child seat restraint anchorage by forming a portion of a bracket to engage a tubular rail that supports a plurality of latch wires. A portion of the bracket extends longitudinally along the tube. The extended portion is connected to the tube by mechanical engagement, preferably with a fastener. In a preferred embodiment, the fastener is formed by portions of the latch wire by cold heading shoulders on leg portions of the latch wires.
Claims15
A child seat restraint anchorage comprising:
- an elongated tube;
- a plurality of latch wires coupled to said tube for positioning intermediate a seat bench and a seat back;
- at least one support bracket having a channel at least partly enclosing said tube, wherein said bracket includes a portion extending longitudinally along the tube aligned with an edge of said channel;
- and
- a fastener mechanically joining said portion to said tube.
A method for mounting a support bracket to a child seat restraint anchorage tube having a plurality of latch wires, comprising:
- conforming a portion of said bracket to peripherally engage a portion of said tube;
- extending a portion of said bracket longitudinally and peripherally along said tube at said conforming portion to abut the tube along at least spaced areas;
- connecting said portion to the tube by mechanical engagement with a fastener.
A child seat restraint anchorage comprising:
- an elongated tube;
- a plurality of latch wires coupled to said tube for positioning intermediate a seat bench and a seat back;
- at least one support bracket having a channel at least partly enclosing said tube, wherein said bracket includes a portion extending longitudinally along the tube aligned with an edge of said channel;
- and
- a fastener mechanically joining said portion to said tube, wherein said fastener comprises one of said plurality of latch wires.
A child seat restraint anchorage comprising:
- an elongated tube;
- a plurality of latch wires coupled to said tube for positioning intermediate a seat bench and a seat back;
- at least one support bracket having a channel at least partly enclosing said tube, wherein said bracket includes a portion extending longitudinally along the tube aligned with an edge of said channel;
- and
- a fastener mechanically joining said portion to said tube;
- wherein
- said channel comprises an aperture in a bracket wall;
- wherein
- said portion comprises a shoulder;
- and
- wherein said shoulder generally conforms to the periphery of the tube.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.