Seatbelt attachment to facilitate seatbelt access

Abstract

A simple inexpensive one-piece device to aid one in acquiring the seatbelt within a motor vehicle. This one-piece flexible device is meant to be temporarily or permanently attached above the male member of the seatbelt buckle. The attachment may be accomplished with a snap on method as seen in this preferred embodiment but may also be done by other methods as will be obvious to those trained in the art. When the seatbelt is in its retracted position a long handle protrudes towards the windshield so that it is visible to the driver or passenger. With either arm the seatbelt can be easily grabbed and pulled across the body to fasten the seatbelt with minimal reaching. This is ideal for persons with back, neck, shoulder and arm pain.

I claim:  
     
         1 . A seatbelt handle used in coordination with a motor vehicle seat and shoulder belt comprising: 
 a single piece seat belt attachment comprising a base which when wrapped around the seatbelt attaches to it securely; and    a handle easily reachable, which extends toward the front of the vehicle when in the retracted position in its ready to use position.    
     
     
         2 . The seatbelt aid of  claim 1 , further comprising a base that securely fastens to the seatbelt.  
     
     
         3 . A seatbelt attachment, comprising: a loop that when in its ready to use position, protrudes forward and is positioned such that a driver may, by simply bending his or her arm toward his or her shoulder, the loop of the seat belt attachment will be easily grabbed and pulled without over stretching and reaching back as in conventional seat belt arrangement.  
     
     
         4 . The seatbelt attachment of  claim 3 , further comprising two large surfaces for advertising and billboarding.