WEBBING DESIGN THAT INDICATES THE TIGHTNESS LEVEL IN CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM INSTALLATION AND CARGO MOUNT

Abstract

The present invention is comprised of a color changing device in the form of film or fabric that can be either integrated with a vehicle seatbelt or an add-on device that can be easily attached to the seatbelt. The color changing device will change its color when experiencing external stress. Different colors will indicate different external load applied to the seatbelt, which is used to determine if the seatbelt is properly tightened to secure a CRS. The invention can also be integrated into cargo mounting webbing to indicate webbing tightness used for securing and transporting cargo on trucks or other vehicles.

Claims

1. A color change design in film or fabric form that changes colors due to external stress. The design is integrated with a child restraint system webbing comprised of a) color change device in the forms of film, fabric or a layer of material; b) webbing with the color change device integrated by embedding, mechanical attachment or adhesive method or combination of the two or three methods described here.

2. Color change device of claim 1 directly integrated with the child restraint system webbing.

3. Color change device of claim 1 that can be attached to the existing vehicle seatbelt with mechanical mechanism, bonding with adhesive, stitching, or other equivalent technique.

4. Color change device of claim 1 integrated with the cargo mounting webbing in trucks, automotive vehicles, airplanes, or trains.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0013] FIG. 1 is view of this invention, a webbing with the color change device.

[0014] FIG. 2 is the perspective view of the child restraint system webbing with the color change device.

[0015] FIG. 3 is another perspective view of the child restraint system webbing with the color change device

[0016] FIG. 4 is the perspective view of the cargo mount webbing with the color change device.

DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENT(S)

[0017] The embodiment described in this patent can be applied to a CRS to assist users in installing child seats properly in vehicles to maximize safety.

[0018] FIG. 1 shows this invention with two elements, the webbing indicated at 1, and the color change device that indicates the tension level at 2.

[0019] The invention can be applied to the child restraint system as illustrated in FIG. 2. The invention indicated at 4, can be applied to the webbing that restraints the child occupant in case of a vehicle crash accident.

[0020] As illustrated in FIG. 3, mandated by FMVSS 213, the child restraint system 10 is required to be attached to the vehicle seat 8 at the lower anchor 9 with strap 11, and the top tether 7 to the top tether anchor 5 inside the vehicle.

[0021] The color change device 6 is attached to the webbing 7 and 11 to indicate how tight the child restraint system 10 is secured to the vehicle seat 8, see FIG. 3.

[0022] The embodiment can also be integrated into cargo webbing to assist truck drivers or loaders in tightening the webbing appropriately to ensure optimal cargo safety during transportation, shown in FIG. 4.

[0023] FIG. 4 illustrates the cargo mounting webbing. The platform of the cargo is 14. The cargo mounted is 13. The cargo mounting webbing 12 is used to secure the cargo to the vehicle. The color change device 15 is to indicated how tight the webbing is fastened to secure the cargo.

CITATION LIST

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[0027] Penmetsa, P., Wang, T., Nambisan, S. S., 2018. An assessment of child restraint system misuse in United States. Transportation Research Board 97.sup.th Annual Meeting, January 2018, Washington, DC.