Patent ID: 8408599

Claim:
A guide loop for a vehicle seat belt system, the guide loop comprising: a first portion configured for attachment to a body of a vehicle in one plane, wherein said first portion defines at least a first bore therethrough that is configured for receiving a first fastener; and a second portion extending from said first portion at an angle and configured for attachment to the body of the vehicle in another plane, wherein said second portion includes: a lower arm defining an arcuate bearing surface; and an upper arm spaced apart from said lower arm and having a distal end spaced apart from said first portion to thereby define a channel therebetween that is not enclosed by said distal end and said lower arm; wherein said channel is configured for receiving a seat belt webbing of the vehicle onto said arcuate bearing surface and slideably releasing the seat belt webbing from said channel along said first portion; wherein said upper arm defines at least a second bore therethrough that is configured for receiving a second fastener; wherein the guide loop is fixedly attachable to and not rotatable with respect to the body of the vehicle.