Belt restraining apparatus for automobile passengers
OwnerDavid L. Lisenbyinventor
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Abstract
A belt restraining apparatus is disclosed which includes a shoulder belt portion and a lap belt portion. The shoulder belt is positioned over one shoulder and across the chest of the passenger, and the lap belt is positioned across the lap of the passenger. An auxiliary strap extends vertically between and interconnects the lap belt and a medial portion of the shoulder belt. The strap is of a length to deflect the shoulder belt downwardly and away from the neck of the passenger to assure passenger comfort.
Claims9
A belt restraining apparatus for restraining a passenger while seated in a seat of a motor vehicle, and comprising
- a belt comprising a shoulder belt portion and a lap belt portion, said shoulder and lap belt portions having respective ends which are fixed to the frame of said motor vehicle on one side of said seat,
- means for releasably attaching said belt to the frame of said motor vehicle at a location on the opposite side of said seat, and such that in the attached position the shoulder belt portion is positioned over one shoulder and across the chest of the passenger and the lap belt portion is positioned across the lap of the passenger, and
- strap means extending generally vertically between and interconnecting said lap belt portion and a medial portion of the length of said shoulder belt portion, with said strap means having a length so as to deflect said shoulder belt portion downwardly and away from the neck of the passenger to thereby assure passenger comfort.
An auxiliary strap adapted for use in association with a belt restraining apparatus of the type comprising a shoulder belt portion and a lap belt portion and which is designed for restraining a passenger while seated in a seat of a motor vehicle, said strap comprising
- a length of flexible webbing having first and second opposite ends,
- loop forming means mounted adjacent said first end of said strap and which is adapted to receive the lap belt portion of the belt restraining portion therethrough,
- loop forming means mounted adjacent said second end of said strap and which is adapted to receive the shoulder belt portion of the belt restraining portion therethrough, and
- wherein each of said first and second loop forming means comprises a rigid member having a generally flat C-shaped outline and which is sized to receive the associated belt portion therewithin.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.