| US 7,540,536 B2 | ||
| Seat belt anchor device and method | ||
| Christopher D. Hall, Algonac, Mich. (US) | ||
| Assigned to Takata Seat Belts, Inc., Auburn Hills, Mich. (US) | ||
| Filed on Dec. 08, 2005, as Appl. No. 11/298,393. | ||
| Prior Publication US 2007/0132224 A1, Jun. 14, 2007 | ||
| Int. Cl. B60R 22/00 (2006.01); B60R 22/18 (2006.01) | ||
| U.S. Cl. 280—801.1 [297/463.1; 297/468; 297/482] | 11 Claims |
| 10. A seat belt anchor device for anchoring a seat belt to a stud having a shank and an enlarged head, the seat belt anchor
device comprising:
a plate member having a body thereof;
a keyhole opening having an enlarged portion sized for receiving the stud head therethrough and a narrower portion sized for
receiving the stud shank therein for positioning the anchor device in an installed position relative to the stud;
a spring retainer arranged to extend in overlying relation to the keyhole opening and configured to maintain the plate body
and stud in the installed position thereof; and
an indicator portion of the spring retainer for engaging the stud head when the stud head is generally aligned with the enlarged
portion of the keyhole opening and prior to full receipt of the stud head therethrough,
wherein a portion of the indicator portion extends over the keyhole opening enlarged portion spaced by a predetermined amount
from the plate body that is less than a thickness of the stud head.
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