The present invention is a resettable load-limiting adaptive seatbelt apparatus having the means to readily allow release or disengagement of the seatbelt apparatus at a predetermined load in response to a first situation, and having the means to prevent release or disengagement of the seatbelt apparatus at the predetermined load in response to a second situation, and yet having the means to allow limited non-disengagement load-limiting payout of the seatbelt apparatus at a variable predetermined load in response to a third situation.

A tactical-gear-accommodating seatbelt system and method adapted to provide enhanced safety and easier, more reliable means of engaging and disengaging the seatbelt for persons wearing tactical gear on the waist and chest, by providing an extender unit having an extender strap coupled with and extending from the standard seat-level receptacle or anchored in lieu of the standard seat-level receptacle, and a sure-release receptacle attached to the free end of the extender strap such that the double receptacle sits generally in front of the lower torso in use, and having receptacle fittings to accommodate separate lap and shoulder straps anchored at lower and upper anchor points, respectively, with free ends terminated in buckle tabs, thereby allowing easier and safer engagement and disengagement of the seatbelt system for a person wearing tactical gear.

A safety belt buckle includes a base unit, a driving unit mounted on the base unit, and a torque device mounted on the driving unit. The base unit is provided with a plurality of insertion slots, a rotation shaft, and a positioning portion. The driving unit includes a circular cap and a driving handle. The torque device includes a ring, two balls, two compression springs and a fixed plate. In practice, when the driving handle is driven by a user, the circular cap is rotated to operate the two compression springs which press the two balls to increase a resistance to the circular cap, and to obstruct rotation of the driving unit, thereby preventing the driving unit from being driven freely by an external force.

Web connectors for use in occupant restraint systems in a vehicle are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, first and second web connectors include first and second web receiving portions, respectively. The first web receiving portion includes a first projection at a first side and a first recess adjacent a second side opposite the first side. The first recess includes a first surface feature. The second web receiving portion includes a second recess and a second projection having a second surface feature. In this embodiment, the second recess is configured to receive the first projection, the first recess is configured to receive the second projection, and the first surface feature is configured to engage the second surface feature to resist movement between the first and second connectors during use.

A safety belt buckle includes a base unit, an annular block mounted on the base unit, a cover covering the base unit, a locking device mounted in the cover, and a rotary driving unit mounted on the cover. Thus, the annular block made of metallic material is combined with the base unit to reinforce the whole strength of the base unit.

A safety belt structure of racing cars that can be quickly put on and taken off is disclosed. The safety belt structure includes a buckle socket, a buckle clip, and two elastic buckle locks. One end of the buckle socket and the buckle clip are mutually buckled and have a socket part and a clip part. The other ends of the buckle socket and the buckle clip both have a strap-through part and are respectively pivoted with a transverse safety belt. The buckle socket and the buckle clip both have a quick-release buckle clip protruding on one side. One end of the elastic buckle lock has a slot formed to allow the quick-release buckle clip to be inserted into, and the elastic buckle lock can be quickly released by pressing. The other ends of the two elastic buckle locks are formed with a long slot for installing a shoulder safety belt. Accordingly, the two elastic buckle locks can be used to achieve the effect of quickly putting on and taking off the shoulder safety belts.

A child's safety belt connection buckle comprises an inserting base (1) and a belt buckle (9). The belt buckle (9) is inserted into an inserting space in the horizontal direction and locked by a locking mechanism that comprises a sliding member (3) arranged on the inserting base (1) capable of moving reciprocally along the horizontal direction, and a locking member (5) arranged on the inserting base (1) capable of moving reciprocally in a direction perpendicular to the horizontal direction. The locking mechanism has a locking position and an unlocking position. When the locking mechanism is at the locking position, the belt buckle (9) is pressed against the sliding member (3), and the locking member (5) is buckled with the belt buckle (9). When the locking mechanism is at the unlocking position, the locking member (5) is separated from the belt buckle (9) and pressed against the sliding member (3).

Web connectors for use in occupant restraint systems in a vehicle are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, first and second web connectors include first and second web receiving portions, respectively. The first web receiving portion includes a first projection at a first side and a first recess adjacent a second side opposite the first side. The first recess includes a first surface feature. The second web receiving portion includes a second recess and a second projection having a second surface feature. In this embodiment, the second recess is configured to receive the first projection, the first recess is configured to receive the second projection, and the first surface feature is configured to engage the second surface feature to resist movement between the first and second connectors during use.

A buckle part (2) of a belt buckle (1), wherein the buckle part (2) comprises at least one connecting part (4) for releasably connecting the buckle part (2) to another buckle part (3) of the belt buckle (1) and at least one bar (5) for fastening a belt (26) on the bar (5) of the buckle part (2), wherein the buckle part (2) also comprises at least one clevis type eyelet (6) for hooking a karabiner into the clevis type eyelet (6).

A safety belt buckle includes a base unit, a cover covering and combined with the base unit, a locking device mounted in the cover, a torsion spring mounted on the cover, and a driving unit mounted on the cover. When in use, a latch plate of a safety belt is inserted into one of the insertion slots of the base unit. Thus, the user has to apply a determined force to overcome the elastic force of the torsion spring and to drive the driving unit so as to release the latch plate of the safety belt, thereby preventing the driving unit from being driven freely by an external force due to an unintentional touch or hit, and thereby preventing the latch plate of the safety belt from being unlatched easily.