DONALD J. THOME, P.T.
Restorative Service Providers at Missouri Ave, Las Cruces, NM
License number
New Mexico 420
Category
Restorative Service Providers
Type
Orthopedic
Address
Address
2445 Missouri Ave SUITE A, Las Cruces, NM 88001
Phone
(575) 523-8080
Professional information
Donald J Thome, Las Cruces NM - PT (Physical therapy)
Specialties:
Physical Therapy, Orthopedic Physical Therapy
Address:
2445 Missouri Ave STE A, Las Cruces 88001
(505) 523-8080 (Phone)
(505) 523-8080 (Phone)
Languages:
English
Seat Belt Extender
US Patent:
2005001, Jan 27, 2005
Filed:
Jul 23, 2003
Appl. No.:
10/624501
Inventors:
David Sachs - Las Cruces NM, US
Donald Thome - Las Cruces NM, US
Donald Thome - Las Cruces NM, US
International Classification:
B60R022/00
US Classification:
297468000
Abstract:
The seat belt extender is a length of material having limited flexibility, with a male seat belt latch tongue extending from one end and a female seat belt latch receptacle extending from the opposite end. The seat belt extender is installed in an existing, conventional three point seat belt system in a vehicle by inserting the tongue into the receptacle of the short anchor strap generally located at the inboard side of the seat, near the center of the vehicle. The semi-rigid nature of the present extender causes it to remain generally upright when secured to the anchor strap, thus enabling a person having limited upper body mobility to easily access the receptacle end of the extender with the tongue of the existing belt and shoulder strap assembly. The present extender also serves to position the shoulder strap more toward the center of the upper body of an occupant.