Description:PLEASE SEE THE ATTACHMENTS. , Claims:We Claim:

1. A bracket (100) for securing a seat belt retractor (300) to a vehicle floor (200), the bracket (100) comprising:
a first surface (102) configured to be affixed to the vehicle floor (200);
a second surface (104) extending obliquely from the first surface (102); and
a third surface (106) extending upwardly from the second face (104),
wherein the second surface (104) defines a contour-shaped profile (114) adjoining the first surface (102) and the third surface (106).

2. The bracket (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first surface (102) defines a plurality of apertures (110) adapted to secure the bracket (100) to the vehicle floor (200).

3. The bracket (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the second surface (104) comprises a pair of nooks (112) with hat-like structures, located on either side of the second surface (104) of the bracket (100).

4. The bracket (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein one or more mounting arms (108) is defined on the third surface (106) configured to securely support the seat belt retractor (300).

5. The bracket (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the third surface (106) comprises a first end (106a) and a second end (106b), the first end (106a) and the second end (106b) define a step-down profile (116) adjacent to the mounting location of the seat belt retractor (300).

6. The bracket (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the third surface (106) defines reinforcement ribs (118) at the first end (106a) and the second end (106b), configured to enhance the overall structural rigidity of the bracket (100).

7. The bracket (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the third surface (106) comprises one or more protrusions (120) extending laterally away from the first end (106a) and the second end (106b) of the third surface (106).

8. The bracket (100) as claimed in claim 2, wherein the first surface (102) of the bracket (100) is connected to the vehicle floor (200) using fasteners.

9. The bracket (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the cross-section of the bracket (100) is defined as a J-shaped curve.

10. The bracket (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the seat belt retractor (300) mounted to the vehicle floor (200) is an Emergency Locking Retractor.