Title: Cam guide for passive shoulder harness

Abstract: An improvement in automated passive vehicle restraint systems of the type having a power-driven upper torso restraining belt moving between stowed and wearing positions is disclosed. The upper end of the belt is attached to the driven cable by a fastener having a stiffener attached. The fastener is rotated about the longitudinal axis of the cable as the fastener moves between the stowed and wearing positions. As the fastener is rotated, the stiffener maneuvers the belt away from the head and face of an occupant in the seat with which the belt is associated and correctly positions the belt on the occupant's shoulder at the wearing position.

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Inventors: Henderson, Cyril (Encino, CA, US)
Hollowell, William (Pacific Palisades, CA, US)
Close, Albert R. (Newhall, CA, US)

Application Number: 936209
Filing Date: 1978-08-24
Publication_date: 1980-09-02
Assignee: American Safety Equipment Corporation (San Fernando, CA)
Primary Class(es): 280/804 180/270
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US Patent Ref:

3830518	Aug, 1974	Silber	280/804.
3833239	Sep, 1974	Coenen	280/804.
4056271	Nov, 1977	Imabuchi et al.	280/804.
4072323	Feb, 1978	Shimokawa et al.	280/804.

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Primary Examiner: Mitchell, David M.
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Attorney: Poms, Smith, Lande & Rose