An apparatus adapted to be disposed in an automotive vehicle between a seat and a central console of the automotive vehicle, comprising: a. an elongated member including a casing having a top, a bottom, and a pair of opposed first and second sides, the casing enclosing a core, the first side adapted to abut the seat and the second side adapted to abut the central console, the elongated member configured to slide along the central console during longitudinal motion of the seat; and b. a slot encircled by the casing and the core, and extending between the bottom and top of the elongated member in a generally vertical attitude normal to both the bottom and the top and aligned longitudinally when placed in the vehicle and adapted to receive a seatbelt component having one end anchored to a side of the seat, wherein the slot provides engagement to the seatbelt component when properly positioned adjacent the car seat to permit the elongated member to slide along the central console during longitudinal motion of the seat, wherein the slot is generally oval in shape when engaged with the seatbelt component. view more

The apparatus of claim 8, wherein the slot consists essentially of two walls.

The apparatus of claim 8, wherein the slot has an open configuration when engaged with the safety belt and a partially closed configuration when disengaged from the seatbelt component.

The apparatus of claim 8, wherein the core comprises a material selected from the group consisting of fiberfill, foam, polystyrene beads, wool, cotton, polyester, organic material, and polymer gels.

The apparatus of claim 8, wherein the casing comprises rayon, nylon, spandex, polyester, silk, canvas, burlap, cotton, neoprene, organic material, or hemp.

An apparatus for use in an automotive vehicle having a central console extending alongside a seat, comprising: a. an elongated member including a casing of a first material enclosing a core of a second material having a first portion adapted to be pressed against the central console positioned adjacent to the seat, and a second portion adapted to be pressed against the seat when the elongated member is positioned in a gap defined between the central console and the seat; and b. a slot extending through the casing and the core of the elongated member, and adapted to receive a safety belt receiving component having a first end coupled to the seat and a second free end, wherein the slot is configured to allow the free end of the safety belt receiving component to pass through the slot and wherein the slot is conformable around the safety belt receiving component, and wherein the slot provides engagement to the safety belt receiving component when properly positioned adjacent to the seat, wherein the slot has an open configuration when engaged with the safety belt receiving component and a partially closed configuration when disengaged from the safety belt receiving component. view more

The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the slot consists essentially of two walls.

The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the core comprises a material selected from the group consisting of fiberfill, foam, polystyrene beads, wool, cotton, polyester, organic material, and polymer gels.

The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the casing comprises rayon, nylon, spandex, polyester, silk, canvas, burlap, cotton, neoprene, organic material, or hemp.