Abdomen-protective adapter for seat belts
September 24, 2016. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesProtector for vehicle occupant Safety harness for use by a child in a vehicle Safety harness Pad for a shoulder strap Protection assembly for abdominal area Cover for a seatbelt of an automobile Method and apparatus for use with a safety harness Seat belt cover and cushion Shoulder belt minicover and cushion Vehicle seat belt retainer for a child InventorApplicationNo. 719151 filed on 09/24/1996US Classes:297/488, Padded or cushioned member280/808, Shoulder belt or harness297/465, Jacket, vest, or suit restraint297/468, Safety belt or harness; e.g., lap belt or shoulder harness297/482, Belt or belt anchor covers297/487Front guard or barrierExaminersPrimary: Cuomo, Peter M.Assistant: White, Rodney B. Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesA47C 031/00A47D 015/00 B60R 021/00 AbstractA seat belt pad with a padded area for abdominal support. There are two basic embodiments one for two-point seat belts and the other for three-point seat belts. The two-point belt has an oval shaped pad that has seat belt fittings on both sides of the pad. The vehicle's seat belts can then be clipped to the fittings on the pad. In this way, the pad, which is considerably larger than an ordinary seat belt, protects the user's abdomen. The pad is designed to have equal or greater strength than ordinary seat belts. The three point-pad has two outer bands that fit over an ordinary three-point seat belt. The bands have VELCRO attaches to close the bands around the seat belts. A layer of mesh extends between the belts and is used to support the user's abdomen. | |
