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A tongue assembly (10) is movable along seat belt webbing (16) and includes a latch plate sub-assembly (74) for engaging a buckle (26). A cinch bar (130) is carried by the latch plate sub-assembly (74) for pivotal movement relative to the latch plate sub-assembly between a disengaged position enabli

A tongue assembly (10) is movable along seat belt webbing (16) and includes a latch plate sub-assembly (74) for engaging a buckle (26). A cinch bar (130) is carried by the latch plate sub-assembly (74) for pivotal movement relative to the latch plate sub-assembly between a disengaged position enabling the seat belt webbing and the latch plate sub-assembly to move relative to one another and an engaged position clamping the seat belt webbing against the latch plate sub-assembly. A method of assembling the tongue assembly (10) comprises the step of inserting a first end (138) of the cinch bar (130) into a first opening (128) in the latch plate sub-assembly (74) by movement of the cinch bar in a first direction (C). A second end (139) of the cinch bar (130) is inserted into a second opening (129) spaced away from the first opening (128) in the latch plate sub-assembly (74) by movement of the cinch bar in a second direction (E) opposite the first direction (C). The first end (138) of the cinch bar (130) is maintained in the first opening (128) while the second end (139) of the cinch bar is inserted in the second opening (129).

대표청구항 ▼

[ Having described the invention, we claim:] [1.] A method of assembling a tongue which is movable along seat belt webbing and includes a latch plate sub-assembly for engaging a buckle and a cinch bar carried by the latch plate sub-assembly for pivotal movement relative to the latch plate sub-assemb

[ Having described the invention, we claim:] [1.] A method of assembling a tongue which is movable along seat belt webbing and includes a latch plate sub-assembly for engaging a buckle and a cinch bar carried by the latch plate sub-assembly for pivotal movement relative to the latch plate sub-assembly between a first position enabling the seat belt webbing and the latch plate sub-assembly to move relative to one another and a second position clamping the seat belt webbing against the latch plate sub-assembly, wherein the first end of the cinch bar includes an axially extending first pivot pin and the second end of the cinch bar includes an axially extending second pivot pin, the first pivot pin having an axial length equal to a first distance, and the second pivot pin having an axial length to a second distance, less than the first distance; andwherein the first end of the cinch bar includes an axially extending key portion adjacent to the first pivot pin and having an axial length equal to a third distance, less than the first distance, the key portion being inserted into a notch portion in the latch plate sub-assembly while inserting the first end of the cinch bar into the first opening, the cinch bar being incapable of pivotal movement while the key portion is inserted in the notch portion, the method comprising the steps of:inserting a first end of the cinch bar into a first opening in the latch plate sub-assembly by movement of the cinch bar in a first direction;inserting a second end of the cinch bar into a second opening spaced away from the first opening in the latch plate sub-assembly by movement of the cinch bar in a second direction generally opposite the first direction; andmaintaining the first end of the cinch bar in the first opening while inserting the second end of the cinch bar in the second opening.