Safety belt system

Abstract

A cover for covering a seat belt fastening component is disclosed. The cover includes a first surface adapted to cover a portion of the seat belt fastening component. The cover can be selectively secured to and removed from the seat belt fastening component. The covers may be easily installed and removed, allowing a user to select a color or shape to achieve the desired aesthetic appearance.

1 . A belt fastener arrangement, comprising: 
 a cover plate adapted to be selectively engaged with and removed from a belt fastener component.    
   
   
       2 . The arrangement of  claim 1 , wherein the cover plate includes a surface to cover at least a portion of the belt fastener component; and a mechanism for securing the cover plate to the belt fastener component.  
   
   
       3 . The arrangement of  claim 2 , wherein the cover plate includes at least two projections adapted to engage opposing sides of the belt fastener component.  
   
   
       4 . The arrangement of  claim 1 , wherein the belt fastener component is a seat belt latch.  
   
   
       5 . The arrangement of  claim 1 , wherein the belt fastener component is a seat belt buckle.  
   
   
       6 . The arrangement of  claim 1 , wherein the cover plate is colored to substantially match an interior of the vehicle.  
   
   
       7 . The arrangement of  claim 1 , wherein the cover plate is colored to substantially match an exterior of a vehicle having the belt fastener component.  
   
   
       8 . The arrangement of  claim 1 , wherein the cover plate is substantially the same shape as a logo or mark identifying the vehicle or vehicle manufacturer.  
   
   
       9 . A belt fastener arrangement, comprising: 
 a belt buckle;    a belt latch adapted to securely engage the buckle; and    a cover plate adapted to be selectively engaged with and removed from at least one of the belt buckle and the belt latch.    
   
   
       10 . The arrangement of  claim 9 , wherein the cover plate includes a surface to cover at least a portion of at least one of the belt buckle and the belt latch; and a mechanism for securing the cover plate to the at least one of the belt buckle and the belt latch.  
   
   
       11 . The arrangement of  claim 10 , wherein the cover plate includes at least two projections adapted to engage opposing sides of the at least one of the belt buckle and the belt latch.  
   
   
       12 . The arrangement of  claim 9 , wherein the cover plate is colored to substantially match an interior of the vehicle.  
   
   
       13 . The arrangement of  claim 9 , wherein the cover plate is colored to substantially match an exterior of a vehicle having the at least one of the belt buckle and the belt latch.  
   
   
       14 . A cover for covering a seat belt fastening component, comprising: 
 a first surface adapted to cover a portion of the seat belt fastening component; and a means for selectively securing and removing the first surface to the seat belt fastening component    
   
   
       15 . The cover of  claim 14 , wherein the means for selectively securing and removing comprises: 
 at least a pair of opposing side walls extending from a perimeter of the first surface; and    a plurality of projections extending inwardly from an end of each of the opposing side walls, the projections being adapted to engage the belt fastening component on a side opposite the portion covered by the first surface.    
   
   
       16 . The cover of  claim 14 , wherein the belt fastening component is a seat belt latch.  
   
   
       17 . The cover of  claim 14 , wherein the belt fastening component is a seat belt buckle.