VEHICLE SAFETY DEVICE

• US 20170043745A1
• Filed: 08/11/2016
• Published: 02/16/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 08/12/2015
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Angel Noguera
• Original Assignee: Angel Noguera
• Inventors: Noguera, Angel
• Granted Patent: US 9,969,352 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: A62B 3/005 Rescue tools with forcing action
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2022/1806 for buckles
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 22/30 Coupling devices other than buckles, including length-adjusting fittings or anti-slip devices adaptations of manual three-point seat belt systems for use by small passengers using other means than belt anti-slip devices B60R22/024; buckles A44B11/00; releasable fastenings in general F16B

Abstract

A seat belt extender comprises a rotatable member having multiple blades of different sizes that engage the receptacle mounted to the vehicle. At the opposite end of the seat belt extender is a receptacle that receives the blade that is connected to the seat belt and/or seat belt and shoulder harness.

Claims

1. A vehicle safety device, comprising:

a female receptacle constructed and arranged to receive and hold a male end of a vehicle seat belt;

a blade constructed and arranged to engage and be held within a seat belt receptacle of a vehicle;

a flexible linkage that connects the female receptacle and the blade, the flexible linkage having a length of not less than 15 centimeters; and

a construct comprising the female receptacle and a window breaker, the window breaker comprising a base that narrows along its length to form a point, wherein the window breaker is formed of hard metal.

2. A vehicle safety device as described in claim 1, wherein the blade has a first end and a second opposing end, wherein the blade is rotatable relative to the linkage and the blade is selectively rotated so that the first end or the second end extends past an end of the flexible linkage.

3. A vehicle safety device as described in claim 1, wherein the blade has a first end and a second opposing end, wherein the blade is rotatable relative to the linkage and the blade is selectively rotated so that the first end or the second end extends past an end of the flexible linkage, and further comprising a locking mechanism that secures the blade in position with either the first end or the second end as selected extending past the flexible linkage.

4. A vehicle safety device as described in claim 1, wherein the blade has a first end and a second opposing end, wherein the blade is rotatable relative to the linkage and the blade is selectively rotated so that the first end or the second end extends past an end of the flexible linkage, and wherein the first end is constructed and arranged to be held within a seat belt receptacle of a first construct and the second end is constructed and arranged to be held within a seat belt receptacle of a second construct that is dimensionally different than the seat belt receptacle of the first construct.

5. A vehicle safety device as described in claim 1, wherein the window breaker is formed of tungsten carbide from the base to the point.

6. A vehicle safety device as described in claim 1, wherein the flexible linkage is formed of wire cable.

7. A vehicle safety device as described in claim 1, wherein the construct comprises a light emitter.