Patent ID: 6309024
Filing Date: 2001-10-30
Classification: B60R,Y10T

Abstract:
An apparatus for helping to protect a vehicle occupant seated in a vehicle seat, said apparatus comprising:first and second shoulder belt portions adapted to be connected with the vehicle and adapted to extend from an upper portion of the vehicle seat adjacent the shoulders of the occupant;first and second lap belt portions, a first end portion of said first lap belt portion adapted to be connected at a first location with the vehicle adjacent a first side of the vehicle seat, a first end portion of said second lap belt portion adapted to be connected at a second location with the vehicle adjacent a second side of the vehicle seat, each of said first and second lap belt portions being extensible from one of the first and second sides of the vehicle seat and partially across the lap of the occupant; anda buckle mechanism for interconnecting said first and second shoulder belt portions and said first and second lap belt portions adjacent a waist of the occupant,said buckle mechanism including first and second frame portions connected to said first and second shoulder belt portions, respectively, said buckle mechanism further including first and second belt guides through which said first and second lap belt portions extend,said first and second belt guides being pivotally connected to said first and second frame portions, respectively.