SEATBELT LIFT MEMBER AND METHOD

摘要

A seat belt lift member in cooperation with seat belts in an automotive vehicle including a vehicle seat having a seat belt well formed therein, a seat belt including two pieces of strap with a buckle attached to one end of one piece, and the buckle positioned in the seat belt well, and a seat belt lift member positioned in the seat belt well in contact with the buckle so as to raise the buckle at least partially out of the seat belt well and into an accessible orientation. The seat belt lift member is one of a pliable body positioned in and conforming to the shape of the seatbelt well and a housing positioned in the seat belt well and mounting the buckle and a release button so as to be accessible from one surface of the housing.

主权项

1. A seat belt lift member in cooperation with seat belts in an automotive vehicle comprising:
a vehicle seat having a seat belt well formed therein; a seat belt including two pieces of strap with a buckle attached to one end of one piece, and the buckle positioned in the seat belt well; and a seat belt lift member positioned in the seat belt well in contact with the buckle so as to raise the buckle at least partially out of the seat belt well and into an accessible orientation.