Seatbelt retention device and system
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1. A seatbelt retention device comprising:
- a cushion adapted to be located on the upper seat surface of a vehicle seat;
a base embedded in said cushion, said base being in the form of a rigid plate and further comprising two opposing side regions extending laterally from a central region on which said catch is mounted; and
a seatbelt catch adapted to retain the waist section of a seatbelt, said catch comprising a rigid hook and being mounted on said base and projecting through a recessed area of said cushion,wherein said seatbelt retention device is adapted to receive a passenger with each said side region of said base located directly below a respective leg of the passenger and said central region located below and between the legs of the passenger, such that said catch is accessible between the legs of the passenger.
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Abstract
A seatbelt retention device with a base located on the upper seat surface of a vehicle seat and a seatbelt catch mounted on the base to retain the waist section of a seatbelt. The seatbelt retention device receives a passenger on the base in use, such that the catch is accessible between the legs of the passenger. A vehicle seat assembly can incorporate the seatbelt catch mounted in the seat and projecting through the upper seat surface so as to be accessible between the legs of a passenger seated on the seat.
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1. A seatbelt retention device comprising:
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a cushion adapted to be located on the upper seat surface of a vehicle seat; a base embedded in said cushion, said base being in the form of a rigid plate and further comprising two opposing side regions extending laterally from a central region on which said catch is mounted; and a seatbelt catch adapted to retain the waist section of a seatbelt, said catch comprising a rigid hook and being mounted on said base and projecting through a recessed area of said cushion, wherein said seatbelt retention device is adapted to receive a passenger with each said side region of said base located directly below a respective leg of the passenger and said central region located below and between the legs of the passenger, such that said catch is accessible between the legs of the passenger. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A vehicle seat assembly comprising:
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a vehicle seat having an upper seat surface for seating a passenger; a base embedded in said seat, said base being in the form of a rigid plate and comprising two opposing side regions extending laterally from a central region on which said catch is mounted; a seatbelt catch adapted to retain the waist section of a seatbelt, said catch being comprising a rigid hook and being mounted on said base and projecting through said upper seat surface so as to be accessible, in use, between the legs of a passenger seated on said upper seat surface; wherein said seat is adapted to receive the passenger with each said side region of said base located directly below a respective leg of the passenger and said central region located below and between the legs of the passenger. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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