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An automobile seat belt includes a latch tongue fixed to one belt segment and having a latching aperture, and a latch housing fixed to the other belt segment, having a recess and opening at its distal end to receive the latch tongue. The tongue is automatically latched within the housing by insertio

An automobile seat belt includes a latch tongue fixed to one belt segment and having a latching aperture, and a latch housing fixed to the other belt segment, having a recess and opening at its distal end to receive the latch tongue. The tongue is automatically latched within the housing by insertion; and the tongue is released by depressing a release button through an opening in the top face of the latch housing. To render the seat belt child proof, a safety sleeve is slipped over the latch housing, the sleeve having one end partially closed to pass the latch tongue and the sleeve having a limited access opening in one face to overlie the release button. The sleeve is retained in enclosing position on the housing by the latch tongue. The limited access opening may be a small opening only large enough to pass the tip of the ignition key to depress the release button and unfasten the belt. The limited access opening may be larger with the housing having means for retaining a child proof safety cap of the type employed for prescription and nonprescription drugs.

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For use with a seat belt which includes a latch housing and a coacting latch tongue fixed to respective seat belt segments; said latch tongue being insertable in said latch housing to fasten said seat belt, and said latch housing having an end opening to pass said latch tongue; said latch housing ha

For use with a seat belt which includes a latch housing and a coacting latch tongue fixed to respective seat belt segments; said latch tongue being insertable in said latch housing to fasten said seat belt, and said latch housing having an end opening to pass said latch tongue; said latch housing having a release button exposed to one face thereof, dimensioned to be depressed by a thumb or finger to release said latch tongue from said latch housing; a safety cover for enclosing said release button in said one housing face; said cover having a release aperture disposed to overlie only a small portion of said release button; said release aperture enabling depression of said release button only by an instrument dimensioned to pass through said release aperture.