Seat belt positioning device
AssigneeConstance F. Berger
InventorRussell F. Berger
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Abstract
An adjustable seat belt device for positioning a shoulder belt relative to a lap belt of a passenger restraint system includes an elongated strap. A first fastening element is attached to the first end of the elongated strap where the first fastening element is removably engageable with the lap belt of a passenger restraint system. A second fastening element is adjustably attached to the second end of the elongated strap where the second fastening element is removably engageable with the shoulder belt of a passenger restraint system. A length of loop material is provided in the gap between the leading edge of the flap and the plate to prevent the exposed fasteners from catching on clothing, and the like.
Claims12
An adjustable belt device for positioning a shoulder belt relative to a lap belt of a passenger restraint system, comprising:
- an elongated strap member having a first end, a second end and a face;
- a first fastening element attached to the first end of the elongated strap;
- the first fastening element being removably engageable with a lap belt of a passenger restraint system;
- the first fastening element being a plate pivotally affixed to the first end of the elongated strap;
- the plate having a pair of T-shaped opposing notches capable of threadably receiving the lap belt therethrough;
- a second fastening element attached to the second end of the elongated strap;
- the second fastening element being removably engageable with a shoulder belt of a passenger restraint system;
- a series of fasteners disposed on the face of the elongated strap;
- the elongated strap being foldable so that a first group of engaging fasteners engage with a second group of engaging fasteners to form a loop with the lap belt captured and routed therethrough;
- whereby the position of the shoulder belt of the passenger restraint system is adjusted.
An adjustable belt device for positioning a shoulder belt relative to a lap belt of a passenger restraint system, comprising:
- an elongated strap member having a first end, a second end and a face;
- a first fastening element attached to the first end of the elongated strap;
- the first fastening element being removably engageable with a lap belt of a passenger restraint system;
- a second fastening element attached to the second end of the elongated strap;
- the second fastening element being removably engageable with a shoulder belt of a passenger restraint system;
- whereby the position of the shoulder belt of the passenger restraint system is adjusted.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.