# US 2014/0152072 A1 · Apparatus for adapting a seatbelt for a child

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- Number: US 2014/0152072 A1
- Document ID: US20140152072A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 14/131,611
- Filed: 2013-05-28
- Published: 2014-06-05
- Earliest claimed: 2012-05-29
- Assignees: Carfoldio Ltd.
- Inventors: Jon Sumroy
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140152072A1

## CPC

- B60R 22/105: {for children (adaptation of children's seats for seat belts B60N2/265, B60N2/2803)}
- B60N 2/2866: {booster cushions, e.g. to lift a child to allow proper use of the conventional safety belts}
- B60R 22/024: {Adaptations for use by small passengers, e.g. children (B60R22/20 takes precedence; using belt anti-slip devices B60R22/30)}
- B60R 22/18: Anchoring devices
- B60R 2022/1818: {Belt guides}
- B60R: VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B60N: SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR

## Abstract

Apparatus for adapting an adult three-point seatbelt for securing a child, the seatbelt comprising a belt extending from above the shoulder to an anchor point connected to chassis of vehicle, and a clasp attached to the chassis on opposite side of an occupant of the seat, such that the belt may be drawn downwards and across the occupant to engage the clasp, thereby restraining the occupant with both sash and lap sections of the seatbelt, the apparatus comprising: a mat with side catches for engaging the lap section of the seatbelt and holding it down over the legs of the child, and a strap fixed to the mat and having a clip at a distal end thereof, for extending behind the child, and the clip for clippably engaging the belt extending from the drum, to bring the sash section of the belt down, over the shoulder of the child.

## Claims

### Claim 1

An apparatus for adapting an adult three-point seatbelt of a vehicle for use by a child, the seatbelt comprising a belt that extends from above shoulder height of an adult occupant of a seat, to an anchor point connected to chassis of vehicle, and a clasp attached to the chassis on opposite side of an occupant of the seat from the anchor point, such that the belt may be drawn downwards and across an occupant to engage the clasp, thereby restraining the occupant with both a sash section and a lap section of the seatbelt, the apparatus comprising:
a mat with side catches for engaging the lap section of the seatbelt and holding it down over the legs of the child, and
a strap fixed to said mat and having a clip at a distal end thereof, the strap for extending behind the child, and the clip for clippably engaging the belt extending from the drum, to bring the sash section of the belt down, over the shoulder of the child.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the seatbelt engages a fixture selected from the group consisting of a drum and a pulley above the shoulder height.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the seatbelt is provided with a buckle attached to a slider that may slid along the belt, and the clasp is situated on a distal end of a flexible rod on an inner side of the occupant, that is attached at its proximal end to the chassis, the clasp being configured to releasably lockingly engage said buckle.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said mat is flexible and may be rolled up for storage.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the mat comprises at least two sections hinged together that may be folded for storage.

### Claim 6 (depends on 5)

The apparatus of claim 5, wherein the at least two sections hinged together are hinged by cloth hinges.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the side catches are selected from the group comprising shackles, open buckles, and hooks.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the side catches are open C shaped hooks.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The apparatus of claim 1 wherein effective length of said strap may be adjusted by a buckle.

### Claim 10 (depends on 1)

The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said clip comprises a locking magnetic element.

### Claim 11 (depends on 1)

The apparatus of claim 1, wherein separation of side catches is adjustable to adjust said apparatus to children of different widths.

### Claim 12 (depends on 11)

The apparatus of claim 11, wherein said side catches are mounted on arms that extend from said mat a variable amount.

### Claim 13 (depends on 1)

The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said strap comprises woven nylon.

### Claim at position 14

14-20. (canceled)