Seat belt extension apparatus
OwnerRick G. Harrisoninventor
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Abstract
A seat belt extension apparatus to accommodate elongate adjustment of a seat belt relative to an associated vehicular passenger seat, to include a central web with a rear buckle plate and forward buckle assembly securable to the existing seat belt structure. A modification includes an enlarged abutment plate assembly formed with a padded exterior surface to accommodate and apply pressure to an enlarged area, wherein the pressure plate is vertically and adjustably slidable relative to the central web. Further, an accessory belt structure is arranged to provide for a timer assembly in association with an audible alarm to effect periodic audible signals to maintain driver alertness.
Claims3
A seat belt extension apparatus, comprising,
- a flexible elongate web, the web including a rear distal end and a forward distal end, the rear distal end including a rear loop and the forward distal end including a forward loop, and
- a latch assembly mounted to the forward loop, and
- an apertured latch plate mounted to the rear loop, and
- an abdomen protector longitudinally and transversely adjustable relative to the elongate web mounted to the web, wherein the abdomen protector includes a semi-rigid support plate, the semi-rigid support plate including a plurality of spaced parallel slots arranged transversely relative to the elongate web and extending above and below the transverse web to permit sliding adjustment of the plate transversely relative to the web, and the web directed through the slots to permit longitudinal adjustment of the web relative to the plate, and a foam pad arranged in a surrounding relationship relative to the plate, and a flexible covering layer arranged in surrounding relationship relative to the foam pad, the flexible covering layer including a forward opening and a rear opening directed into respective forward and rear sides of the covering layer aligned relative to one another to effect longitudinal sliding and adjustment of the abdomen protector relative to the web.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.