Claims
- 1. A belt anchor assembly, comprising:
- an anchor plate disposed adjacent a vehicle structure and having a base portion extending generally parallel to the vehicle structure and an inclined portion extending at an angle from said base portion, said inclined portion having a belt attached thereto;
- a fastener securing said base portion of said anchor plate to the vehicle structure;
- said base portion of said anchor plate including a first tab extending downwardly and cooperating with a slot in the vehicle structure for cooperating with the vehicle structure to limit rotation of said anchor plate about said fastener to a predetermined amount relative to the vehicle structure; and
- a reinforcement member disposed adjacent the vehicle structure on a side opposite said anchor plate and including means forming a recess to enclose said first tab said fastener securing said reinforcement member to the vehicle structure.
- 2. A belt anchor assembly as set forth in claim 1 including a reinforcement member disposed adjacent the vehicle structure on a side opposite said anchor plate, said fastener securing said reinforcement member to the vehicle structure.
- 3. A belt anchor assembly as set forth in claim 1 wherein said inclined portion includes means forming a first aperture extending therethrough, the belt extending through said first aperture.
- 4. A belt anchor assembly as set forth in claim 3 wherein said base portion includes means forming a second aperture extending therethrough.
- 5. A belt anchor assembly as set forth in claim 1 wherein said fastener has a head disposed on a side of the vehicle structure opposite said anchor plate, a shaft extending through an aperture in the vehicle structure and said anchor plate, and a nut threadably engaging said shaft and disposed adjacent said anchor plate.
- 6. A belt anchor assembly, comprising:
- an anchor plate disposed adjacent a vehicle structure and having a belt attached thereto;
- a fastener securing said anchor plate to the vehicle structure;
- said anchor plate including means for cooperating with the vehicle structure to limit rotation of said anchor plate about said fastener to a predetermined amount relative to the vehicle structure;
- said cooperating means comprising a first tab extending from said anchor plate and engaging a slot in the vehicle structure;
- a reinforcement member disposed adjacent the vehicle structure on a side opposite said anchor plate, said fastener securing said reinforcement member to the vehicle structure; and
- wherein said reinforcement member includes means forming a recess to enclose said first tab.
- 7. A belt anchor assembly, comprising:
- an anchor plate disposed adjacent a vehicle structure and having a belt attached thereto;
- a fastener securing said anchor plate to the vehicle structure;
- said anchor plate including means for cooperating with the vehicle structure to limit rotation of said anchor plate about said fastener to a predetermined amount relative to the vehicle structure;.
- said cooperating means comprising a first tab extending from said anchor plate and engaging a slot in the vehicle structure;
- a reinforcement member disposed adjacent the vehicle structure on a side opposite said anchor plate, said fastener securing said reinforcement member to the vehicle structure;
- said reinforcement member including means forming a recess to enclose said first tab; and
- means for fixedly securing said reinforcement member to the vehicle structure.
- 8. A belt anchor assembly as set forth in claim 7 wherein said fixedly securing means comprises welds.
- 9. A belt anchor assembly, comprising:
- an anchor plate disposed adjacent a vehicle structure and having a base portion extending generally parallel to the vehicle structure and an inclined portion extending at an angle from said base portion, said inclined portion having a belt attached thereto;
- a fastener securing said base portion of said anchor plate to the vehicle structure;
- said base portion of said anchor plate including a first tab extending downwardly and cooperating with a slot in the vehicle structure to orientate said anchor plate about said fastener relative to the vehicle structure and a pair of spaced second tabs extending upwardly, said first tab being disposed between said second tabs; and
- a reinforcement member disposed adjacent the vehicle structure on a side opposite said anchor plate and including means forming a recess to enclose said first tab said fastener securing said reinforcement member to the vehicle structure.
- 10. A belt anchor assembly as set forth in claim 9 including a reinforcement member disposed adjacent the vehicle structure on a side opposite said anchor plate, said fastener securing said reinforcement member to the vehicle structure.
- 11. A belt anchor assembly as set forth in claim 9 wherein said base portion includes a first aperture extending therethrough.
- 12. A belt anchor assembly as set forth in claim 11 wherein said fastener has a head disposed on a side of the vehicle structure opposite said anchor plate, a shaft extending through an aperture in the vehicle structure and said first aperture and a nut threadably engaging said shaft and disposed adjacent said anchor plate.
- 13. A belt anchor assembly, comprising:
- an anchor plate disposed adjacent a vehicle structure and having a belt attached thereto;
- a fastener securing said anchor plate to the vehicle structure;
- said anchor plate including a first tab cooperating with a slot in the vehicle structure to orientate said anchor plate about said fastener relative to the vehicle structure;
- a reinforcement member disposed adjacent the vehicle structure on a side opposite said anchor plate, said fastener securing said reinforcement member to the vehicle structure; and
- wherein said reinforcement member includes means forming a recess to enclose said first tab.
- 14. A belt anchor assembly, comprising:
- an anchor plate disposed adjacent a vehicle structure and having a belt attached thereto;
- a fastener securing said anchor plate to the vehicle structure;
- said anchor plate including a first tab extending downwardly and cooperating with a slot in the vehicle structure to orientate said anchor plate about said fastener relative to the vehicle structure and a pair of spaced second tabs extending upwardly, said first tab being disposed between said second tabs;
- said anchor plate including a first aperture extending therethrough;
- said fastener having a head disposed on a side of the vehicle structure opposite said anchor plate, a shaft extending through an aperture in the vehicle structure and said first aperture and a nut threadably engaging said shaft and disposed adjacent said anchor plate; and
- a second anchor plate disposed adjacent said anchor plate and having a third tab disposed between said second tabs.
- 15. An anchor assembly, comprising:
- an anchor plate disposed adjacent a vehicle structure, said anchor plate having a base portion extending generally parallel to the vehicle structure and a first tab extending downwardly from said base portion and engaging a slot in the vehicle structure;
- a reinforcement member disposed adjacent the vehicle structure on a side opposite said anchor plate and having means defining a recess that encloses said first tab; and
- a fastening means for securing said anchor plate and said reinforcement member to the vehicle structure.
Parent Case Info
This is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 07/992,373, filed Dec. 17, 1992, now abandoned.
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