Patent ID: 7651169

Claim:
A child-retaining seat belt, comprising: a first strap retainer and a second strap retainer, each strap retainer comprising: an elongate member having a first end and a second end and formed into a partially closed loop, the elongate member having a substantially straight post segment near the first end; mating locking members on the first end and the second end of the elongate member, such that the strap retainer forms a closed loop when the first end is locked to the second end; a strap restrainer having a first member spaced from the post segment and extending approximately parallel to the post segment; a first webbing portion affixed to a first buckle member, the first webbing portion comprising a first loop located between the strap restrainer and the post segment of the first strap retainer; and, a second webbing portion affixed to a second buckle member, the second webbing portion comprising a second loop located between the strap restrainer and the post segment of the second strap retainer.