A retainer apparatus including a first retainer portion, a second retainer portion, a transceiver, and a sensor comprising a motion detector. The retainer apparatus includes the first retainer portion configured to be slidably attached to a first harness strap and a second retainer portion configured to be slidably attached to a second harness strap. The first retainer portion is removably attached to the second retainer portion. The motion detector is configured to detect movement of the retainer apparatus and transmit a warning signal, via the transceiver, to a controller within a vehicle comprising the retainer apparatus to alert a user in the vehicle if the movement is detected.

A device for controlling the correct operating state of a restraining harness, intended for a safety seat, including at least one retaining strap that is under tension when the harness is in the state of restraining the occupant, the device being intended to be disposed in a predefined area of the latter, the device including: at least one sensor device including an elongate flexible element that is suitable for being positioned on the strap, and in particular rigidly connected thereto in the predefined area, and that is provided with a measuring system to measure, in the predefined area, at least a level of bending and/or tilting of the strap, a device to collect values linked to the level of bending and/or tilting, and internal or external device configured to analyze the values and of communicating with a receiver for receiving information on the operating state of the retaining harness.

A seat belt pull through device for a car seat used in a vehicle. It allows an occupant, a child, to remain comfortably in a semi-erect or upright position while placed in a toddler or infant car safety seat. The device facilitates fast and easy installation of the car seat and connection of the car seat to the existing seat and shoulder belts already with the vehicle. It greatly simplifies the insertion of the vehicle belts through the car seat and removes the cumbersome and tiresome fishing of a limp belt through the tight, small openings in the car seat structure. The device includes an extended sheath with a hook and protector flaps to enable the vehicle belt to be inserted into a seat belt slot of the car seat, pushed through and removably connected to the seat belt system of the entire vehicle.

An apparatus for assisted buckle release employing a generally C-shaped, V-shaped, or U-shaped assistive device adapted to depress a buckle's release button, such as a button typical of a child car seat restraint harness, and thereby assist in unlocking the buckle.

Methods, apparatuses, systems, and/or the like are provided. An example method may include a vehicle restraint system. An example vehicle restraint system may include a first restraint hook array, a second restraint hook array, at least one restraint strap, and a restraint closure assembly. An example first restraint hook array may extend from the back portion of a vehicle seat and define at least one back restraint lock channel. An example second restraint hook array may extend from the seat portion of a vehicle seat and define at least one seat restraint lock channel. An example restraint strap may be configured to securely engage to at least one of the back restraint lock channels or to at least one of the seat restraint lock channels. An example restraint closure assembly may be configured to slidably close and secure an occupant seated in the vehicle.

A device is provided for securing a pet proximate to a seatbelt in a vehicle. An example of the device includes an apparatus having a rear piece which may be secured relative to a front piece along a length of a seatbelt running between the rear piece and the front piece. The apparatus may be adjusted along a length of a seatbelt. In this example, a strap may link a pet harness to the secured apparatus to prevent and/or reduce the risk of the pet being injured during an accident or heavy braking of the vehicle. The secured pet harness may also allow for some movement of the pet to promote comfort.

A device is provided for securing a pet proximate to a seatbelt in a vehicle. An example of the device includes an apparatus having a rear piece which may be secured relative to a front piece along a length of a seatbelt running between the rear piece and the front piece. The apparatus may be adjusted along a length of a seatbelt. In this example, a strap may link a pet harness to the secured apparatus to prevent and/or reduce the risk of the pet being injured during an accident or heavy braking of the vehicle. The secured pet harness may also allow for some movement of the pet to promote comfort.

A connection device for connecting a child car seat to an automobile seat wherein the connection device includes a ratchet assembly for manual tightening of a web attached thereto.

A kit for securing cargo within an interior of a vehicle is provided. The vehicle has an occupant restraint system including a coupling member. The kit includes a harness having at least one connecting ring. The harness is configured to hold the cargo. The kit includes a first strap having a first connector at a first end releasably coupled to the coupling member and a second connector at a second end coupled to the at least one connecting ring. The kit includes an energy absorbing element defined on the strap between the first end and the second end. The energy absorbing element is deformable to absorb a force acting on the cargo.

A kit for securing cargo within an interior of a vehicle is provided. The vehicle has an occupant restraint system including a coupling member. The kit includes a harness having at least one connecting ring. The harness is configured to hold the cargo. The kit includes a first strap having a first connector at a first end releasably coupled to the coupling member and a second connector at a second end coupled to the at least one connecting ring. The kit includes an energy absorbing element defined on the strap between the first end and the second end. The energy absorbing element is deformable to absorb a force acting on the cargo.