Safety belt apparatus
OwnerMichael R. Grotefendinventor
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Abstract
A safety apparatus for various size passengers and tandem riders on unenclosed variable speed motorized and non-motorized vehicles which includes a dual belt configuration, a primary belt worn by the driver or front passenger which girds the waist and two (2) secondary belts attached to the primary belt, each having mounted thereon a handle, the position of which is adjustable around the waist in a manner to maintain the secondary belts in equidistant positions comfortably and effectively relative to the middle of the driver or front passenger's back.
Claims4
A safety belt apparatus for passengers on non-enclosed vehicles such as motorcycles, bicycles, snowmobiles, waverunners and the like comprising:
- a. a first belt, within inner surface and an outer surface adapted to gird the waist of the driver;
- b. a fixed connection mounted on the first belt at a location adjacent to the middle of the back of the wearer;
- c. means for adjusting the size of the first belt so that the medial connection maintains its position relative to the back of the wearer;
- d. a pair of oppositely directed slotted members fixedly attached to the medial connection;
- e. two (2) secondary belts each forming a continuous loop which passes through one of the slotted members;
- f. a buckle with a first and second half, the first half mounted fixedly on the first belt at a location between the medial connection and means, c, and the second half mounted slidingly on the secondary belt;
- g. a pair of handles mounted to the secondary belt, each handle comprising a first loop to accommodate the hand of the passenger and a second loop through which the secondary belt can slide;
- wherein the primary belt is girded to the driver and the two (2) handles are positioned along the secondary belt in an adjustable position to accommodate the passenger.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.