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A shoulder strap repositioner, which may also be referred to as an "adjuster," for repositioning or deflecting away from the face of a child the diagonally-extending shoulder strap component of a vehicle seat belt assembly of the type having a lap belt and a diagonally-extending shoulder strap. In a

A shoulder strap repositioner, which may also be referred to as an "adjuster," for repositioning or deflecting away from the face of a child the diagonally-extending shoulder strap component of a vehicle seat belt assembly of the type having a lap belt and a diagonally-extending shoulder strap. In an exemplary embodiment, the repositioner includes a body positionable against the torso of a seated person. The body in turn includes a center section having opposed front and rear surfaces, and left and right side wings likewise having opposed front and rear surfaces. Each of the side wings is joined to the center section at the top and bottom, so that inner edges of the side wings and side edges of the center section cooperate to define a pair of laterally spaced generally vertically-extending slots in the body, the slots having closed peripheries. During use, the lap belt and shoulder strap pass through the slots. In an exemplary manner of use, the lap belt and shoulder strap cross over portions of the front surfaces of the side wings, and over portions of the rear surface of the center section. The lap belt is positioned adjacent relatively the lower terminations of the slots, and the shoulder strap contacts the relatively upper terminations of one of the slots to thereby be repositioned or deflected.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A combination comprising:a vehicle seat belt assembly including a lap belt and a diagonally-extending shoulder strap attached to one element of a buckle device; anda shoulder strap repositioner including a body having a top, bottom, left side and right side and positionab

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A combination comprising:a vehicle seat belt assembly including a lap belt and a diagonally-extending shoulder strap attached to one element of a buckle device; anda shoulder strap repositioner including a body having a top, bottom, left side and right side and positionable against a torso of a seated person, said body in turn including:left and right side wings each having a rear surface that faces the torso during use and an opposed front surface, said left and right side wings having respective generally vertically-extending outer edges defining the left and right sides of said body, and having respective generally vertically-extending inner edges facing towards each other;a center section having a rear surface, an opposed front surface, and generally vertically-extending left and right side edges;each of said side wings being joined to said center section at the top and bottom, the inner edges of said side wings and the side edges of said center section cooperating to define generally vertically-extending left and right side slots having respective relatively upper and relatively lower terminations and having closed peripheries; andsaid slots being configured such that said lap belt and shoulder strap pass through said slots, with said lap belt and shoulder strap crossing over portions of said front surfaces of said side wings and crossing over portions of said rear surface of said center section, with said lap belt positioned adjacent the relatively lower terminations of said slots, and with said shoulder strap contacting the relatively upper termination of one of said slots.