Spillguard

Abstract

A system operable to detachably secure a bib to a restraint device (e.g. a strap in a vehicle). The system may include a clip having a strap section and a bib section that are rotatably interconnected. As such, the strap and bib sections may be rotated relative to each other in order to for a bib (engaged by the bib section) to hang in a desired position. The strap and bib section may be adapted to respectively detachably mount a strap and a bib. In one embodiment, a retention force between the strap section and a strap may be selected from the mechanical devices, magnetic devices, and combinations of mechanical and magnetic devices.

1 . A restraint system, comprising:
 a strap engageable with a seat occupant; and   a clip comprising a strap section and a bib section, wherein said strap section and said bib section are rotatably interconnected, and wherein said clip is mounted on said strap.   
     
     
         2 . The restraint system of  claim 1 , wherein said strap comprises a shoulder harness. 
     
     
         3 . The restraint system of  claim 1 , wherein said strap section is detachably mounted on said strap. 
     
     
         4 . The restraint system of  claim 1 , wherein said strap section is adapted to be repeatedly mountable on and removable from said strap. 
     
     
         5 . The restraint system of  claim 1 , wherein a retention force between said strap section and said strap is selected from the group consisting of mechanical, magnetic, and any combination thereof. 
     
     
         6 . The restraint system of  claim 1 , wherein said strap section comprises a spring. 
     
     
         7 . The restraint system of  claim 1 , wherein said strap section comprises first and second strap sections that are movable relative to each other. 
     
     
         8 . The restraint system of  claim 7 , wherein moving said first and second strap sections apart accommodates installation of said clip on said strap. 
     
     
         9 . The restraint system of  claim 7 , wherein said first and second strap sections are biased to a strap-retaining position. 
     
     
         10 . The restraint system of  claim 7 , wherein at least one of said first and second strap sections comprises a magnet. 
     
     
         11 . The restraint system of  claim 1 , wherein said strap section comprises first and second strap interface sections that are spaced from each other, wherein said first and second strap interface sections exert a greater retention force on said strap than a portion of said strap section that extends between said first and second strap interface sections. 
     
     
         12 . The restraint system of  claim 1 , wherein said clip comprises a pivot pin that interconnects said strap section and said bib section. 
     
     
         13 . The restraint system of  claim 1 , wherein said bib section is rotatable relative to said strap section about a first axis. 
     
     
         14 . The restraint system of  claim 1 , wherein said bib section may be rotated relative to said strap section between a plurality of predetermined positions. 
     
     
         15 . The restraint system of  claim 1 , wherein said clip further comprises a plurality of retention positions between said strap section and said bib section, wherein each of said retention positions provides a greater resistance to relative rotational motion between said strap section and said bib section than a separate transition position that extends between each adjacent pair of retention positions. 
     
     
         16 . The restraint system of  claim 1 , wherein a retention force between said bib section and a bib engaged by said bib section is selected from the group consisting of mechanical, magnetic, and any combination thereof. 
     
     
         17 . The restraint system of  claim 1 , wherein said bib section comprises a spring. 
     
     
         18 . The restraint system of  claim 1 , wherein said bib section comprises first and second bib sections that are movable relative to each other. 
     
     
         19 . The restraint system of  claim 18 , wherein moving said first and second bib sections apart accommodates installation of a bib within said bib section. 
     
     
         20 . The restraint system of  claim 18 , wherein said first and second bib sections are biased to a bib-retaining position. 
     
     
         21 . The restraint system of  claim 18 , wherein at least one of said first and second bib sections comprises a magnet. 
     
     
         22 . The restraint system of  claim 1 , further comprising a bib engaged by said bib section.