Patent ID: 9643725
Date: 2017-05-09
CPC Classifications: B60R,B64D

Claim:
1. A safety device for preventing accidental discharge of an airbag, the safety device comprising: a lower portion formed from a non-conductive material and defining a cavity having a volume at least as large as an entire seat belt buckle assembly, wherein the lower portion comprises at least one rear wall portion extending between opposing sidewalls that partially define the cavity, the at least one rear wall portion forming a slot area to permit a strap attached to the seat belt buckle assembly to extend from the cavity when the seat belt buckle assembly is positioned in the cavity, and wherein the at least one rear wall portion is configured to prevent the seat belt buckle assembly from moving laterally out of the cavity; and an upper portion formed from a non-conductive material and hingedly coupled to the lower portion, wherein the upper portion completely covers the cavity of the lower portion when the upper portion is rotated into engagement with the lower portion.