Patent Publication Number: US-2010127138-A1

Title: Extender for a seatbelt receiver

Description:
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING VIEWS 
       FIG. 1  is a front view of the Extender for a Seatbelt Receiver 
       FIG. 2  is a side view of the Extender for a Seatbelt Receiver 
       FIG. 3  is a 5/16×18×1 inch carriage bolt 
       FIG. 4  is a 5/16 inch flat washer 
       FIG. 5  is a 5/16 inch lock washer 
       FIG. 6  is a 5/16×18 lock nut 
     FIG. A 1  is a 11/16 inch or 0.6875 hole centered and ⅝ inch from end of bar to center of hole 
     FIG. A 2  is a 29/64 inch or 0.4531 hole centered and ½ inch from end of bar to center of hole 
     FIG. A 3  is a 29/64 inch or 0.4531 hole centered and 1 inch from center to center from holes A 2  to A 3   
    
    
     SPECIFICATIONS 
     Is a flat steel bar stock 6 inches long by 1¼ inches wide and ⅛ inch thick with 1 11/16 Inch or 0.6875 hole located at one end centered on bar located ⅝ inch from end to center of hole. Adjacent end of bar has 2 29/64 inch or 0.4531 holes centered and located ½ inch from end with 2 nd  hole on 1 inch centers. Fastening hardware consists of 1 15/16×18×1 carriage bolt, 5/16 flat washer, 5/16 lock washer, and 5/16 lock nut. The 11/16 hole is fastened to the factory floor mount with existing factory hardware. 
     Factory mounted seat belt buckle bracket must be removed from floor mount stud bolt under seat. EXTENDER FOR A SEATBELT RECEIVER with 11/16 inch hole on said stub bolt with washer and nut replaced and tightened. Factory seat belt bracket with buckle is now bolted to extender thru one of the 29/64 inch holes with a 5/16×18×1 carriage bolt, 5/16 inch lock washer and 5/16×18 lock nut. With installation complete, seat belt buckle receiver is raised 6 inches higher than factory position, which makes seat belt easier to attach and release.