Low mount seat belt guide loop

• US 20050127659A1
• Filed: 12/15/2003
• Published: 06/16/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 12/15/2003
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Lear Corporation
• Original Assignee: Lear Corporation
• Inventors: Naik, Vivek, Van Duyne, Alex, Hearn, Robert, Schubring, Jeannine, Canning, Daniella
• Granted Patent: US 7,104,570 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 280/801.100
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2022/021 Means for holding the tongue or buckle in a non-use position, e.g. for easy access by the user
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2022/1818 Belt guides
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 22/023 Three-point seat belt systems comprising two side lower and one side upper anchoring devices B60R22/022, B60R22/03 take precedence

Abstract

A low mount seat guide loop for a seat in a motor vehicle comprising a strap and a seatbelt restrain system. This low mount seat guide loop allows for easy re-attachment and accessing to rear passenger compartment. It also provides the user with an improved ergonomic position for the seatbelt restraint system.

Claims

1. A low mount seat guide loop for a seat in a motor vehicle comprising:

a strap; and

a seatbelt restrain system.

2. A low mount seat guide loop as in claim 1, wherein said strap further comprising fabric and an elastic extension and is positioned on the side of said seat in a location accessed by said seatbelt restraint system;

said strap further comprises a snap for positioning said strap of said seatbelt restraint system.

3. The low mount seat guide loop as in claim 2, wherein said snap further comprises a magnet.

4. The low mount seat guide loop as in claim 2, wherein said strap with snap is extended and snapped into a predetermined position to hold said seatbelt restraint system.

5. The low mount seat guide loop as in claim 2, wherein said strap with snap is retracted and snapped into a predetermined position when said seatbelt restraint system is not held.