APPARATUS FOR ADAPTING A SEATBELT FOR A CHILD

摘要

Apparatus for adapting an adult three-point seatbelt for securing a child, the seatbelt comprising a belt extending from above the shoulder to an anchor point connected to chassis of vehicle, and a clasp attached to the chassis on opposite side of an occupant of the seat, such that the belt may be drawn downwards and across the occupant to engage the clasp, thereby restraining the occupant with both sash and lap sections of the seatbelt, the apparatus comprising: a mat with side catches for engaging the lap section of the seatbelt and holding it down over the legs of the child, and a strap fixed to the mat and having a clip at a distal end thereof, for extending behind the child, and the clip for clippably engaging the belt extending from the drum, to bring the sash section of the belt down, over the shoulder of the child.

主权项

1. An apparatus for adapting an adult three-point seatbelt of a vehicle for use by a short occupant of a seat;
the seatbelt comprising a belt that extends from above shoulder height of the occupant to an anchor point connected to chassis of the vehicle at seat level, and a clasp attached to the chassis on an opposite side of the occupant from the anchor point, such that the belt may be drawn downwards and across the occupant to engage the clasp, thereby restraining the occupant with both a sash section and a lap section of the seatbelt, the apparatus comprising: a mat with side catches for engaging the lap section of the seatbelt and for holding it down over the legs of the occupant, and a strap fixed to said mat and having a clip at a distal end thereof, the strap for extending behind the occupant, and the clip for clippably engaging the belt extending from the drum, to bring the sash section of the belt down, over the shoulder of the occupant.