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Passenger restraint system

a passenger restraint and passenger technology, applied in the direction of snap fasteners, buckles, transportation and packaging, etc., can solve the problem that the tongue cannot be removed from the housing

Inactive Publication Date: 2009-02-05
PRIBONIC EDWARD M
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[0010]Apertures in the housing sidewall and the latching sidewall which are aligned with one another enable mechanical access to the retainer for moving the retain

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Thus, once latched, the tongue cannot be removed from the housing.

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[0025]With reference to FIGS. 1-9, there is shown a passenger restraint system 10 which includes a seat buckle mechanism 12 including a tongue 14, a housing 18 having a base 20, and upstanding sidewalls 24, the sidewalls 24 being spaced apart for receiving the tongue 14 therebetween.

[0026]The tongue 14 includes an aperture 30 for receiving a belt 32 in a conventional manner.

[0027]An opposing belt 34 is attached to the housing 18, also in a conventional manner.

[0028]As shown in the figures, a latch 38 is attached by pivot 40 to the housing sidewalls 24 in a spaced apart manner from the housing bottom 20 for enabling the tongue 14 to pass thereunder as shown in FIGS. 3-8.

[0029]The tongue 14 includes a pair of opposing recesses 44 and is arranged for engagement by latch lugs 48, as shown in FIG. 3 for locking the tongue 14 to the housing 18 upon closing of the latch 38 onto the housing 18, as shown in FIGS. 3-5.

[0030]As best shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, a spring mechanism 50 is utilized for...

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Abstract

A passenger restraint system includes a seatbelt buckle mechanism which includes a tongue having an aperture for receiving the belt and a pair of opposing recesses formed in an opposite edge of the tongue. A housing is provided for receiving a tongue and a latch is pivotably attached to the housing for locking the tongue to the housing. A retainer is provided for releasably locking the housing and latch and a solenoid is disposed in an operative relationship with the retainer for moving the retainer out of engagement with the latch in a remote manner. Apertures in the housing and latch enable mechanical access to the retainer for moving the retainer out of engagement with the latch independent of this solenoid if desired or necessary.

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[0001]The present invention generally relates to systems for safely restraining passengers and is more particularly directed to systems for the restraint of passengers on an amusement ride.[0002]Seatbelt locking devices have been developed for allowing operators to control the locking and unlocking of seatbelts. Typically, the seat belt locking system includes a buckle portion into which a latching tongue is inserted and held by a retractable element.[0003]The latching tongue can be removed from the buckle by depressing a releasing lever.[0004]While each of the seat belt buckles should be operable remotely, there is also a need for individual operation of the belts, if necessary, upon loss of electrical power.[0005]Accordingly, there is a need for a seatbelt locking system which can be activated by a remote operator, other than the user of the seat belt and for determining the status of each seatbelt before operation of the amusement ride. Further, there is a need for a seatbelt loc...

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IPC IPC(8): A44B11/25
CPCA44B11/2526A44B11/2573Y10T24/45466B60R2022/4816B60R22/48
Inventor PRIBONIC, EDWARD M.
Owner PRIBONIC EDWARD M