Chairs and seats – Body or occupant restraint or confinement – Safety belt or harness; e.g. – lap belt or shoulder harness
Patent
1992-10-28
1994-01-04
Brown, Peter R.
Chairs and seats
Body or occupant restraint or confinement
Safety belt or harness; e.g., lap belt or shoulder harness
297482, B60R 2210
Patent
active
052754685
ABSTRACT:
The child restraining seat belt aid for redirecting the shoulder strap of a safety belt properly across the chest of a child. The device comprises a plate with the plurality of fingers. A first set of fingers is provided for receiving the lap belt, and a second set of fingers extending at an acute angle from the first set of fingers is adapted to receive the shoulder strap. The acute angle defined is smaller than the angle normally defined by the shoulder strap in relation to the lap belt. The fingers allow the lap belt and shoulder strap to be easily and quickly inserted during installation. The design also facilitates quick removal in an emergency. The device is comprised of a single piece of plastic manufactured using standard plastic injection molding techniques. The device can be adapted for use in either the right seat or the left seat of the automobile. The plate can have a contour conforming to the shape of the child's chest to provide a more comfortable feel. In use, the device properly orients the shoulder strap across the child's chest rather than across the child's chin or neck, thus providing a more affective safety belt arrangement.
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Safe Fit Brochure by the Blue Ridge/The Item Company.
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