An automatic locking mechanism for the strap-winding pin is operated by a
flywheel controlled by a pendulum-operated brake to lock the pin against
rotation when the strap is suddenly pulled on. A balanced mass makes the
mechanism insensitive to inclinations of the vehicle.
Current U.S. Class: |
242/383.2 ; 242/384.2; 242/384.4; 242/384.5 |
Current International Class: |
B60R 22/405 (20060101); B60R 22/34 (20060101); B65h 075/48 () |
Field of Search: |
242/107,17SB,107.4,107.5,107.6 297/388 280/15SB
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