Patent ID: 6322150
Filing Date: 2001-11-27
Classification: B60R,Y10S

Abstract:
A device, particularly for use by a pregnant woman having an enlarged abdomen, for attachment to the lap belt portion of a vehicle seat belt assembly, the lap belt being in the form of a web having a relatively upper edge and a relatively lower edge and which has a curvature when fastened, said device comprising:an attachment portion that can repeatedly be attached to the lap belt for use and removed from the lap belt when not in use, said attachment portion comprising an elongated rectangular panel having longitudinal folds so as to wrap around the lap belt, and said attachment portion including cushioning material; anda discrete cushioning element attached to said attachment portion so as to be positioned during use at the relatively upper edge of the lap belt web and extending outwardly from the relatively upper edge for cushioning the relatively upper edge where contact is made with the enlarged abdomen, said cushioning element being generally round in cross section, having a length at least sufficient to extend across the abdomen, and tapering to a smaller diameter towards its ends.