Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
024573090 | With third detached member completing interlock (e.g., hook type) | 37 |
024573110 | Quick connect or release (e.g., spring and detent) | 13 |
20090126170 | Guard for healthcare safety strap buckles - A security guard is provided for healthcare safety strap buckles used in medical transport, and medical examinations. The guard is a hollow rectangular enclosure having a top wall, a bottom wall, two side walls, a partially-opened end, and a fully open end to fit over a variety of healthcare safety strap buckles. The guard surrounds the push button buckle preventing unsupervised or accidental release of the safety strap. The partially open end can accommodate the healthcare safety strap and shoulder straps used in medical transport and observation. A slot is included in the top and the bottom of the cover that a key or similar device can be used to depress the push button and release the buckle. In a second embodiment a slot is formed in the closed end and is dimensioned to receive only the safety buckle tongue of the healthcare safety strap, and is designed to be used in the absence of shoulder straps. | 05-21-2009 |
20090300892 | Clasp for jewelry - A clasp is described that is lockable in both an open and a closed position. In the locked open position the clasp can be manipulated without concern for the clasp unintentionally closing before it can receive the end of a chain, such as a necklace or the like. Pushing a button on the clasp closes and locks the clasp. The clasp remains locked in the closed position until the button is pressed and the clasp is pulled open. | 12-10-2009 |
20100000059 | Flexible connection and release device and method - A flexible connection and release device which allows quick release while under load. The device comprises a first link; a second link; a first sling having one end attached to the first link; a second sling having one end attached to the second link; a tab attached to the first sling; a grommet contained in the tab; a curved length of a first flexible cable connected between two fixed points in the first sling on either side of the tab; a second flexible cable; and a pin or a third flexible cable. The links are connected together with multiple turns of the second flexible cable which forms a loop at its center. The curved length of the first flexible cable is passed through the loop in the second flexible cable and through the grommet so that a part of the first flexible cable protrudes from the grommet. The pin or third cable is passed through the protruding part of the first flexible cable to lock the first flexible cable in place. | 01-07-2010 |
20110113599 | PORTABLE OBJECT WITH AN INTERCHANGEABLE BRACELET OR STRAP - The present invention concerns a portable object including a case ( | 05-19-2011 |
20110179607 | QUICK RELEASE APPARATUS FOR AN SCBA FRAME - A quick release apparatus for rapid disconnection of a worker's waist belt from a self-contained breathing apparatus support frame. The apparatus includes a frame-connecting lumbar support pad that attaches to the interior side of the SCBA unit lower lumbar support plate and includes a front side and a rear side. The apparatus further includes a belt-capturing element disposed on the front side of the lumbar support pad and at least one frame connector disposed on the rear side. A rapid release member is slidably inserted through a portion of either one or both of the lumbar support pad or the belt-capturing member, such that pulling the rapid release member away from the lower lumbar support pad effects a rapid release of said apparatus from the SCBA support frame. | 07-28-2011 |
20110179608 | QUICK RELEASE APPARATUS FOR AN SCBA FRAME - A quick release apparatus for rapid disconnection of a rescue worker's waist belt from a self-contained breathing apparatus support frame. The apparatus includes a belt connection apparatus for connection to a wearer's waist belt, an SCBA frame connection apparatus connected to the SCBA frame, and a coupling apparatus including at least one pullable rapid release member that moves in a first direction to couple the belt connection apparatus to the SCBA frame connection apparatus and in a second direction to rapidly decouple the belt connection apparatus from the SCBA frame connection apparatus in such a manner that the SCBA frame is disconnected from the waist belt and the wearer can entirely remove the SCBA from his or her body while leaving the waist belt and any accoutrements attached thereto in place and on his or her person. | 07-28-2011 |
20120054992 | INSERTION TYPE FURNITURE CONNECTOR - The present invention relates to a furniture connector, in particular, to an insertion type furniture connector that includes a female buckle, a middle buckle and a sub-buckle. The female buckle is a hollow cylinder whose inner wall is formed with a positioning ring. The middle buckle is a hollow rod having an insertion hole in its axis direction, the rod wall of the front end portion of the middle buckle is provided with axis direction slits, and the exterior rim of the front end portion of the middle buckle engages with the inner wall of the female buckle having the positioning ring. The sub-buckle is a rod-shaped body which can be inserted into the insertion hole and which has a diameter matching with that of the insertion hole. Furniture panel can be connected by inserting the middle buckle into the female buckle and inserting the sub-buckle into the middle buckle without using a tool, facilitating the assembly of the furniture. The connection of the connector is stable due to the positioning of the middle buckle by the positioning ring. | 03-08-2012 |
20130111714 | QUICK RELEASE APPARATUS FOR AN SCBA FRAME - A quick release apparatus for rapid disconnection of a waist belt from a self-contained breathing apparatus support frame, including first and second connector elements disposed on either of the support frame or the waist belt for selective connection of the support frame to the waist belt, first and second quick release pull straps releasably coupled to the first and second connectors, each of the pull straps having a quick release handle portion for grasping with a hand. A users pulls one of the quick release handle portions away from the waist belt to accomplish a partial release of the waist belt from the support frame, and by pulling both of said handle portions, the waist belt is fully decoupled from the support frame, such that the self-contained breathing apparatus may be removed by the wearer without also having to unbuckle or to remove the waist belt. | 05-09-2013 |
20130139366 | Shockproof Quick-Release Fastener for an End Fitting of a Safety Belt - A quick release fastener for an end fitting of a safety belt having spaced apart first and second frame, a lockable insert tongue insertable between the frame plates, and a locking element moveable between a locking position in which the insert tongue is locked between the frame plates, and a release position. A locking element has at least two anchor surfaces facing one another, which at least form the stop at one outer face of the frame plates or of the insert tongue. In this way, a shockproof quick release fastener is provided which can be released without a special tool. | 06-06-2013 |
20130333168 | Detachable Swivel and Associated Mount - Embodiments of the invention relate to a detachable swivel and associated mount. In one embodiment, a detachable swivel can be provided. The detachable swivel can include a housing with an axial cavity; at least one retention device; and an internal body operable to mount within the axial cavity, the internal body operable to contact the at least one retention device, wherein the internal body axially translates within the axial cavity between a first position and a second position; wherein an axial force applied to a portion of the internal body and away from the housing causes the internal body to translate between the first and second position. | 12-19-2013 |
20150329075 | Quick-Release Fastener for One End of a Seat Belt Fastened to a Vehicle in a Motor Vehicle - A quick-release fastener for a vehicle seat belt ( | 11-19-2015 |
20160101302 | SNAP HOOK - A snap hook that includes a body, a gate, a connection link and a breakable fastener is provided. A central portion of the body is positioned between an upper portion and a lower portion. The gate is pivotally coupled proximate the central portion of the body. The gate and the body selectively forming a closed configuration that defines a hook connection passage and an open configuration that provides access to the hook connection passage. An upper end of the connection link is pivotally coupled proximate the central portion of the body. A lower end of the connection link includes a body connection aperture. The breakable fastener couples the lower end of the connection link proximate the lower portion of the body. The breakable fastener is configured to break when a select amount of force is applied to the lower end of the connection link to transfer the force from the lower portion of the body to the central portion of the body. | 04-14-2016 |
20160120269 | Buckle Structure for a Seat Belt of a Race Car - A buckle structure for a seat belt of a race car contains: a buckle and plural fastening pieces, the buckle includes an upper cover, a lower cover, an unfastening member, and a locking device. The upper cover and the lower cover are formed in a disc shape and are connected together, and the upper cover has plural holes defined around a peripheral side thereof relative to the lower cover. Each hole has two long fringes and two short fringes, one of the two long fringes has a tilted guiding face, the other of the two long fringes has a guide rim, and each short fringe has a guiding periphery, such that when each fastening piece is guided to fastened with the buckle quickly. The buckle includes a marking block mounted on an outer peripheral side thereof to help determine a location where the connector of each fastening piece is inserted. | 05-05-2016 |
024574100 | For jewelry | 3 |
20100229356 | JEWELRY CLASP ANCHORING DEVICE - An anchoring device includes a base attachable to skin or clothing of a user and a loop to which a clasp or other element of a necklace or other loosely encircling item can be fixed, thereby preventing rotation of the encircling item about the user's neck, ankle, wrist, waist, or other body portion. The base can be moisture resistant, and can include hook attachment to clothing or adhesive attachment to clothing or skin. The base can blend in appearance with skin or clothes. The loop can blend in appearance with the clasp. Or the base and/or loop can be translucent or transparent. The device can include a plurality of loops. A removable, adhesive-protecting backing can be included, and a plurality of anchors can be provided on a common backing sheet. The loop can be flexible, foldable, and/or can include a clasping mechanism. The base and/or adhesive can be hypo-allergenic. | 09-16-2010 |
20110289740 | JEWELRY LOCKING MECHANISM - A jewelry clasp is provided with a male element and a female element. The female element has a chamber with a frame and an internal stop element that is integral with the frame. The chamber includes a pivot for a pivotally-mounted spring-biased latch element so that the latch element is not placed in the trajectory of the entry path of the male element into the entry port of the chamber, and the latch element is configured to abut the chamber frame such that, in every position, the latch element remains within the chamber frame and does not extend beyond the frame when the male element is engaging, engaged, disengaging or disengaged. | 12-01-2011 |
20160249713 | Pendant Adapter for Interlocking Building Toy | 09-01-2016 |
024576100 | For key holder | 1 |
20140109359 | LOCKABLE CONNECTION DEVICE WITH CLOSED RING TO HOLD AN OBJECT, SUCH AS A KEY, DOG TAG, AND THE LIKE - A connection device is operable to hold an object, such as a key, dog tag, and the like. The connection device broadly includes a ring and a body. The ring includes a ring end and is coupled to the body at a connection location spaced from the end. The ring presents a projecting ring portion defined between the connection location and the ring end. The projecting ring portion cooperates with the body to define therebetween a space so as to accommodate the object. The body includes an end-engaging portion spaced from the connection location. The ring end is engageable with the end-engaging portion of the body to secure the object on the projecting ring portion. | 04-24-2014 |
024577100 | For tire chain, strap, etc. (e.g., rotatable or sliding spring gate) | 1 |
20160166016 | BUCKLE ARRANGEMENT | 06-16-2016 |
024578100 | For apparel and related accessories | 3 |
20080295302 | Fastening Element For End Areas of Garments To Be Fastened To One Another - A fastening element is provided for an end area of a first strap of an item of corsetry, particularly of women's undergarments. The fastening element is to be fastened to a second strap of the item of corsetry and has an number of strap plies of which at least one strap ply has a fastening part such as at least one hook, one eye or the like. Comfort of wear is improved for a fastening element of this type with a padding provided between two strap plies. This padding is attached to at least one of the strap plies by joining it near the lateral edges of the fastening element. When the fastening element is in use, the fastening is located, at least in part, between strap plies of the fastening element. | 12-04-2008 |
024578110 | Button, button related | 1 |
20130117972 | Button Fixing Member and Button Structure - A button fixing member made of synthetic resin, used to fix a button having a fixing opening to a cloth, the button fixing member including a plate-like base and a post protruding from the base to a front surface side of the base The post is deformed after it passes through the cloth and the fixing opening of the button when the button is fixed to the cloth. The post includes a cavity extending from an opening on a rear surface of the base to a closed end on the tip side of the post concentrically with the post, and a solid portion between the closed end of the cavity and the tip of the post. The axial length of the solid portion is set to be ⅕ or more of the length of the part of the post from the front surface of the base to the tip of the post. | 05-16-2013 |
024578140 | Hook (e.g., within cavity) | 1 |
20100101058 | BRASSIERE BACK CLOSURE - A brassiere back closure has an inelastic textile patch is attached to the end of one of the brassier wings and carries a plurality of transversely extending and longitudinally spaced rows each having at least two transversely spaced eyes on the back face. A flat body has an inner end attached to the end of the other of the wings, an opposite outer end, a front face at least partially overlapping at the outer end the back face of the patch, and a back face opposite the body front face. Respective plastic hooks generally complementary to and matable with the eyes are fixed to the body front face at the outer end so as to align with and interfit with the eyes. A transversely rigid bar on or forming part of the body prevents transverse relative movement of the hooks and bending of the body at the hooks. | 04-29-2010 |
024579090 | Belt, strap, harness, etc. | 1 |
024579110 | For safety belt buckle, strap, harness, etc. | 1 |
20130091668 | Clamp for adjustably joining the ends of a strap - A clamp for adjustably joining the ends of a strap having ends. The clamp has top and bottom members, and at least one of the top and bottom members has a groove extending from one side to the other side of the clamp. The groove receives the ends of the strap so first portions of the ends of the strap are within the groove and at least one other second portion of the strap extends outward from the sides of the clamp. Complementary aligning portions are located on the top and bottom members to align the top and bottom members to capture the first portions of the ends of the strap by friction within the groove formed within the clamp. The length of the strap is adjusted by the second portion of the strap that extend outward from the sides of the clamp. | 04-18-2013 |
024580100 | Sliding or rotating element | 3 |
20120317759 | Self-Aligning Ratcheting Clasp - A clasp comprising a securing rail and a clasp body. The securing rail comprises an elongate rail comprising a rail top, a pair of opposing clasping flanges extending lengthwise of the rail and a plurality of locking teeth spaced and extending lengthwise of the rail. The clasp body is configured to receive the clasping flanges of the elongate rail and to secure the clasp body to the rail against radial movement relative to the rail. At least one engaging tooth is operatively associated with the clasp body to engage the first plurality of locking teeth to secure the clasp body against movement in at least one axial direction lengthwise of the elongate rail with the clasping flanges received in the clasp body. | 12-20-2012 |
20160073741 | Three Point Slide Connector System - A three point connector system that includes a male and female slide connectors that selectively engage when pressed together. Each slide connector includes a flat body with a hole or slot formed near its distal end in which a strap or cord may attach. The male slide connector includes at least two elastic arms that fit into an end opening formed on the proximal end of the female slide connector. Attached or formed on the top surfaces of the male and female slide connectors are two perpendicularly aligned arc members each with a center opening. The arc members are complimentary in shape and extend upward from the proximal end of the flat body. Each arc member includes an outer flat surface. When the male and female slide connectors are connected together, the two arc members are parallel and adjacent to form a fully assembled, enclosed D-ring. A suitable clip attached to a third strap member may attached around the enclosed eyelet that holds the two arc members together and prevents disconnection of the male and female slide connectors. | 03-17-2016 |
024580110 | Element having key slot | 1 |
20140317893 | Lockable Buckle - There is provided a lockable buckle including a male member, a female member and a key member. A front surface portion of the female member is formed with a key member insertion hole communicating with an accommodation space. When the key member inserted into the accommodation space through the key member insertion hole is operated, the key member elastically deform engaging portions of the male member to release engagement between the engaging portions and engaged portion of the female member. | 10-30-2014 |
024581100 | Resilient element (e.g., snap type) | 9 |
20080276436 | Device For Connecting a Carrier Part and an Add-on Piece - A device for connecting a carrier part and an add-on piece. The device includes a receiving part ( | 11-13-2008 |
20090193632 | ACCESSORY CONNECTING MEANS FOR BICYCLE SADDLE - An accessory connecting means for a bicycle saddle includes a first connecting member, a second connecting member and a latching apparatus. The first connecting member includes a fixing portion for fixation to the bicycle saddle, and a first engaging portion extending downward from a lower side of the fixing portion. The second connecting member includes a coupling portion removably coupled with the accessory, and a second engaging portion extending upwardly from an upper side of the coupling portion to releasably engage with the first engaging portion. The latching apparatus is disposed between the first and second engaging portions in such a way that the first and second engaging portions can be interlocked with each other at the time of engagement and quickly released from each other at the time of disengagement. | 08-06-2009 |
20140000072 | LOCKING DEVICE CAPABLE OF SECURING A BAG | 01-02-2014 |
20160066455 | DUSTPROOF DEVICE - A dustproof device includes a first component, a second component and an engaging mechanism. The first component includes a first plug body which is pluggable into the first standard connection port. The second component includes a second plug body which is pluggable into the second standard connection port. The engaging mechanism includes a first engaging part which is disposed on the first component, and a second engaging part which is disposed on the second component and which is removably engageable with the first engaging part. The first component is removably connected to the second component by virtue of removable engagement between the first engaging part and the second engaging part. | 03-03-2016 |
20160183638 | Fastener assembly - A fastener assembly contains: a first disc with a plurality of tip teeth, an engaging cylinder, a second disc, a retaining element, and a third disc. The engaging cylinder includes a first engagement structure formed on an inner wall thereof, and the engaging cylinder is connected with the first disc to form a main fastener. The second disc includes a through hole defined on a central position thereof and plural recesses radially extending from a peripheral side of the through hole, wherein the engaging cylinder inserts through and retains with the through hole of the second disc so that the engaging cylinder engages with the second disc. The retaining element is cylindrical or columnar and includes a second engagement structure arranged on a first end thereof, wherein a second end of the retaining element is coupled with the third disc to form an auxiliary fastener. | 06-30-2016 |
024581110 | For upholstery, panel, trim strip, etc. (e.g., spring biased) | 4 |
20090064471 | LOW-PROFILE UPHOLSTERY CLIP FOR ATTACHING A BEAD TO A FOAM SUBSTRATE - This invention provides a low-profile clip adapted to secure a listing bead to a foam substrate. Such a low-profile clip employs a novel geometry and is constructed from a material that affords resilience, durability, high resistance to a wide range of temperatures during field use and seat assembly and ease of bead installation with high pull-out strength. In an illustrative embodiment, the clip includes a base and a pair of legs extending upwardly from the base and defining therebetween a central region constructed and arrangement to capture the listing bead. Each of the legs extends upwardly from the base to a top barb that defines a gap narrower than central region. In this embodiment, the legs each extend upwardly from the base at a first angle of approximately 80 to 85 degrees and therefrom to each of the respective barbs at a second angle, with respect to a plane parallel to the base of approximately 88 to 90 degrees. Each of the legs has an approximate thickness taken along a direction of the parallel line of between approximately 1.0 and 2.0 millimeters. In this manner the clip exhibits high performance while defining an overall height from tops of the legs to a bottom of the base of approximately ten millimeters or less making the clip particularly desirable for use in modern, thinner foam substrates. The clip can be part of a festooned arrangement and can be constructed from a blended polycarbonate. | 03-12-2009 |
20120297585 | Methods and Arrangements for Securing Fabric - An arrangement for securing fabric relative to a framework comprising a framework, a groove in the framework, and a locking spline for being received into the groove in the framework whereby a fabric panel can be retained relative to the framework by an insertion of the locking spline into the groove with a portion of the fabric panel disposed between the locking spline and the groove. The framework can have an obverse side, a peripheral edge, and a reverse side and the groove can be disposed to the reverse side of the framework whereby the fabric panel can be applied to the framework with a portion of the fabric panel retained within the groove and with the fabric panel reversing over the peripheral edge of the framework and traversing at least a portion of the framework. A secondary groove can enable a retention of a secondary material. | 11-29-2012 |
20130117973 | Clip for Fastening Surface Skin Material - A cover-material fixing clip includes: a chuck that pinches a locking hem formed on a back surface of a cover material; a hook that locks a wire provided in a groove of a cushion material; and a guide lever that is provided facing an opening of the hook. A proximal end of the hook is connected to a bottom of the chuck opposite to the cover material. The guide lever is connected to a side surface of the chuck. | 05-16-2013 |
20140352117 | Cover-Material Fastening Cord - A cover material fastening cord for fastening a cover material to a cushion material via a clip includes: an elongated tape portion whose first rim is connected to the cover material and whose second rim is connected to the clip; a plurality of block portions that are provided on a surface of the tape portion and has a thickness capable of being held by the clip in a thickness direction of the tape portion; and a flexible joint portion provided on the surface of the tape portion, the joint portion connecting adjacent ones of the block portions. | 12-04-2014 |
024582100 | Hook | 1 |
024582110 | Snap with spring bias (e.g., gate) | 1 |
20120017405 | SNAP HOOK FOR ANIMAL LEASH - A snap hook for an animal leash is configured to include a main body including a base, a tip portion positioned opposite to the base, a side face, and a forked portion extending from the base and positioned adjacent to the tip portion, the forked portion having a first prong and a second prong defining an opening therebetween for accepting an object, a slidable hook formed in the shape of the letter C and encased in the main body in a manner where the slidable hook can be rotatable back and forth, the slidable hook including a connection part closing the opening and being adapted to accept the object, the slidable hook including an operating part exposed from the side face for moving the slidable hook backward by an externally applied force, a ring rotatably connected to the base on an axis, and a spring for biasing the slidable hook toward the second prong to close the opening, the opening being opened when the biased connection part is moved from the second prong to the first prong, and the operating part being movable against the biasing force of the spring to rotate the slidable hook toward a position where the accepted object will be released therefrom. | 01-26-2012 |
024583100 | For chain, rope, cable, etc. | 2 |
20130340217 | FIREFIGHTER/RESCUE WORKER UTILITY ANCHOR - A utility anchor having a retracted configuration and an extended configuration and can operate as a tether or anchor in either configuration. It includes an anchor body having a through hole, a rod slidably disposed in the through hole and having a first end and a second end, a rope connector disposed on the first end of the rod, a stopper disposed on the second end of the rod, and a locking element disposed on the rod. A spring disposed between the rope connector and the anchor body urges the apparatus into the retracted configuration, wherein the longitudinal axis the stopper and the anchor body are generally parallel and the locking element is disposed within the anchor body. When the anchor is in the extended configuration, the longitudinal axe of the stopper and the anchor body are not parallel and the stopper is spaced apart from the anchor body. | 12-26-2013 |
20140237780 | Paracord Bracelet with Shackle Connector - A article of survival equipment for wear by the user comprising a weaved cord portion, a shackle, a tongue and a pin. The shackle is coupled to one end of the cord portion and further includes two apertures disposed at opposing ends of the shackle adapted to receive a pin. The tongue is coupled to the other end of the cord portion and is disposed between the ends of the shackle. The tongue further includes a plurality of apertures for receiving the pin. The pin extends substantially between the shackle apertures when inserted in the shackle and the tongue. | 08-28-2014 |