Aid for threading a seat belt through a child safety restraint

A device for pulling a seat belt mechanism through a child safety restraint seat, comprising:

• an elongated handle member;
• and
• a pocket member located at one end of the elongated handle member, wherein the pocket member includes:
• at least one wall that defines a chamber to receive a portion of the seat belt mechanism, wherein the wall of the pocket member includes:
• a proximal end wall portion, a distal end wall portion, and three side walls extending between the proximal end wall portion and the distal end wall portion,
• an open face of sufficient size to allow the portion of the seat belt mechanism to enter into the chamber, wherein the open face of the pocket member is located between two of the three side walls, and
• a slot defined in the wall, wherein the slot is sized and located so as to allow a restraining band portion of the seat belt mechanism to extend outside the chamber and to retain the portion of the seat belt mechanism within the chamber when the handle member is pulled.

A device for pulling a seat belt mechanism through a child safety restraint seat, comprising:

• an elongated handle member having a first end and a second end;
• and
• a spring hook mechanism located proximate the second end of the elongated handle member, wherein the spring hook mechanism includes:
• a base portion connected with the elongated handle member, wherein a connection joint between the base portion and the elongated handle member is located a first distance from the first end of the elongated handle member, and
• a free hook end extending from the base portion toward the second end of the elongated handle member, wherein the free hook end includes a hook member for engaging a portion of the seat belt mechanism, wherein the hook member is located a second distance from the first end of the elongated handle member, and wherein the first distance is less than the second distance.