| 摘要 |
<p>A latch plate (50) for use with a seat belt and seat belt buckle has a metal load-bearing plate (52) including a generally flat tongue (22) for engaging a locking feature (54) of the seat belt buckle. A portion of the bearing plate, rearward of the tongue, has a surface (70) that includes a lateral extending rearward edge (72). A second portion of the bearing plate includes an integrally formed tab (74) having a laterally extending forward edge. The tab is spaced from the first surface defining a thin channel (80) or opening therebetween through which the seat belt is received. The distance is sufficiently narrow to lessen the likelihood of the seat belt becoming twisted in the channel.</p> |
