Patent ID: 6880893
Filing Date: 2005-04-19
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
1. An adjustable seat belt rerouter system for a shoulder belt of a three-point attachment seat belt, comprising: a cord having a first end, a second end, and a length between the first and second ends; a cord length adjustment means, comprising: a shoulder belt guide slidingly connectable to the shoulder belt; a means for attaching the first end of the cord to the shoulder belt guide; and a means for attaching the second end of the cord to a vehicle attachment point; wherein when the cord first end is attached to the shoulder belt guide and the cord second end is attached to the vehicle attachment point, the cord length is adjustable for rerouting and holding the shoulder belt away from a vehicle occupant's neck and face; and wherein when the cord length is adjusted, the spring-biased locking mechanism exerts tension against the cord passing through the apertures to maintain the adjusted cord length.