Patent ID: 6969122

Claim:
A seat belt extender, comprising: a flat, elongate strap of limited flexibility, having a first end and a second end opposite said first end, wherein said strap is formed of synthetic fabric webbing material; a male seat belt latch tongue comprising a single flat plate and an aperture extending through said plate, said latch tongue adapted to install removably within a conventional anchor receptacle of a conventional seat belt anchor component, said latch tongue being immovably affixed to and extending from said first end of said strap; a female seat belt latch receptacle immovably affixed to and extending from said second end of said strap, said female seat belt latch receptacle adapted to receive the latch tongue of a conventional seat belt and shoulder harness assembly; and a non-removable, generally stiff, semi-rigid cover that coats or impregnates said strap; wherein said seat belt extender will stand upright when attached to said conventional seat belt anchor component until a lateral force is applied to said seat belt extender.