| 摘要 |
<p>A harness (1-5) for fitting around the body and the shoulder regions of a wearer and for securing at the front of the wearer by means of fasteners (4, 5) includes a back portion which, prior to the wearer putting on the harness, is passed behind the oblique or diagonal portion (22) of a conventional inertia reel seat belt (20). The back portion of the harness is also attached to the oblique portion (22) of the belt, e.g. by a pliable web connector (6) having a finger, beneath which the belt (22) is entrained. The oblique belt portion (22) and attached harness (1-5) are then placed behind the wearer. The harness is then secured around the wearer and the lap portion (24) of the seat belt (20) is fastened across the front of the wearer's body in conventional manner. Any deceleration force will then be taken up by the conventional belt (20) via the harness, thus avoiding the discomfort usually caused when the oblique portion of the belt extends in front of the wearer. However, the lower body of the wearer will still be appropriately restrained by the lap portion (24) of the conventional seat belt (20).</p> |
