US20070089277A1 - Rigid single piece buckle - Google Patents
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A44—HABERDASHERY; JEWELLERY
- A44B—BUTTONS, PINS, BUCKLES, SLIDE FASTENERS, OR THE LIKE
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- A44B11/25—Buckles; Similar fasteners for interconnecting straps or the like, e.g. for safety belts with two or more separable parts
- A44B11/2503—Safety buckles
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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- Y10T24/4088—One-piece
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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- This invention relates to a rigid single piece buckle used to securely connect the loose end of a strap to the looped end of another strap.
- buckles have been devised to securely connect the loose end of a strap to the closed loop of another strap which is typically used on backpacks.
- the most commonly used are the side-release type buckles as shown in FIG. 1 .
- these types of plastic buckles lack the durability desired when used for more serious activities. Plastic buckles often break and need to be replaced.
- Metal hook style buckles 11 are sometimes used as shown in FIG. 2 .
- the metal hook buckle 11 is inserted into the looped strap 16 and is secured only when there is sufficient tension on the adjustable strap 17 .
- this style of buckle is seldom used, due to the fact that unless there is sufficient tension on the adjustable strap 17 , the metal hook buckle 11 has a tendency to disengage from the looped strap 16 .
- FIG. 3 Another style being used is similar to the metal hook style 11 with the exception of a secondary hook 20 as shown in FIG. 3 .
- This type of hook buckle 19 is first inserted into a looped strap 21 as shown in FIG. 4A .
- the buckle 19 is then rotated so as to fully expose the secondary hook 20 as shown in FIG. 4B .
- a section of the looped strap 21 is then fed into the secondary hook 20 as shown in FIG. 4C . In this position, the hook buckle 19 will not disengage from the looped strap 21 regardless if there is tension on the adjustable strap 22 or not.
- this type of single piece buckle requires a high strength metal to be of any practical use.
- the buckle 19 is secured and the adjustable strap 22 tightened, all the stress is exerted on the buckles single spine 10 .
- a material such as plastic would not be strong enough for this style of buckle, for most applications.
- FIG. 1 is a conventional male/female plastic side release buckle in a disengaged state.
- FIG. 2 is a single piece c-hook style buckle.
- FIG. 3 is a single piece c-hook style buckle with a secondary hook.
- FIG. 4A is step 1 in engaging the c-hook style buckle with a secondary hook into a looped strap.
- FIG. 4B is step 2 in engaging the c-hook style buckle with a secondary hook into a looped strap.
- FIG. 4C is step 3 in engaging the c-hook style buckle with a secondary hook into a looped strap.
- FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the present invention.
- FIG. 6A is step 1 of the present invention securely attaching to a looped strap.
- FIG. 6B is step 2 of the present invention securely attaching to a looped strap.
- FIG. 6C is step 3 of the present invention securely attaching to a looped strap.
- FIG. 6D is step 4 of the present invention securely attaching to a looped strap.
- FIG. 6E is step 5 of the present invention securely attaching to a looped strap.
- the device 24 is used to securely connect the loose end of a strap 40 and the like to the closed loop of another strap 39 and the like together as shown in FIG. 6A .
- These straps are typically found on backpacks, bags and clothing.
- the device 24 is composed of a single piece, flat formed substantially rectangular metal, alloy or any sufficiently rigid material.
- a diagonal slot 27 leads into a larger, substantially rectangular opening 28 which is located in the top portion of the device 24 .
- Two inwardly protruding members 35 and 36 intersect with the substantially rectangular opening 28 .
- a slanted notch 38 is located at the bottom corner of the substantially rectangular opening 28 .
- Two horizontal slots 29 and 30 are located on the bottom portion of the device 24 .
- a rounded protrusion 37 intersects with the lower slot 30 .
- a diagonal slot 27 is shown, a vertical slot can also be used.
- a substantially rectangular opening 28 is shown, any sufficiently large shape may be used.
- two inwardly protruding members 35 and 36 are shown, the device 24 can still function without them.
- the first step of the operation of the device 24 is shown.
- the loose end of a strap 40 and the like is first fed into the upper slot 29 from underneath the device 24 and then into the lower slot 30 from above.
- the rounded protrusion 37 which intersects the lower slot 30 helps to prevent the loose end of the strap 40 from slipping once it is tightened.
- the device 24 In order to securely attach the device 24 to the closed loop 39 , the device 24 must first be rotated so that the diagonal slot 27 is parallel to the bottom of the closed loop 39 as shown in FIG. 6B .
- the device 24 is then inserted into the closed loop 39 until the corner 41 of the closed loop 39 comes into contact with the corner 31 of the slanted notch 38 of the device 24 as shown in FIG. 6C .
- the slanted notch 38 helps to guide the closed loop 39 into the corner 31 of the device 24 .
- the device 24 is then maneuvered so that the opposite corner 42 of the closed loop 39 comes into contact with the corner 32 which is diagonally opposite of the corner 31 of the device 24 as shown in FIG. 6D .
- the device 24 is then rotated until the corner 41 of the closed loop 39 comes into contact with the upper corner 33 of the device 24 as shown in FIG. 6E .
- the protruding member 35 causes the closed loop 39 to deform until it passes the protruding member 35 .
- the two inwardly protruding members 35 and 36 prevent the closed loop 39 from sliding down the device 24 unintentionally.
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Abstract
This invention relates to a rigid single piece buckle used to securely connect the loose end of a strap to the looped end of another strap.
Description
- This invention relates to a rigid single piece buckle used to securely connect the loose end of a strap to the looped end of another strap.
- Various types of buckles have been devised to securely connect the loose end of a strap to the closed loop of another strap which is typically used on backpacks. The most commonly used are the side-release type buckles as shown in
FIG. 1 . Although effective and inexpensive, these types of plastic buckles lack the durability desired when used for more serious activities. Plastic buckles often break and need to be replaced. - Metal
hook style buckles 11 are sometimes used as shown inFIG. 2 . Themetal hook buckle 11 is inserted into the loopedstrap 16 and is secured only when there is sufficient tension on theadjustable strap 17. Although durable, this style of buckle is seldom used, due to the fact that unless there is sufficient tension on theadjustable strap 17, themetal hook buckle 11 has a tendency to disengage from the loopedstrap 16. - Another style being used is similar to the
metal hook style 11 with the exception of asecondary hook 20 as shown inFIG. 3 . This type ofhook buckle 19 is first inserted into a loopedstrap 21 as shown inFIG. 4A . Thebuckle 19 is then rotated so as to fully expose thesecondary hook 20 as shown inFIG. 4B . A section of the loopedstrap 21 is then fed into thesecondary hook 20 as shown inFIG. 4C . In this position, thehook buckle 19 will not disengage from the loopedstrap 21 regardless if there is tension on theadjustable strap 22 or not. - Although durable and secure, this type of single piece buckle requires a high strength metal to be of any practical use. When the
buckle 19 is secured and theadjustable strap 22 tightened, all the stress is exerted on the bucklessingle spine 10. A material such as plastic would not be strong enough for this style of buckle, for most applications. - It is an object of the present invention to provide a rigid single piece buckle capable of easily and securely connecting the loose end of a strap to the looped end of another strap as well as being able to easily disengage from the looped end.
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FIG. 1 is a conventional male/female plastic side release buckle in a disengaged state. -
FIG. 2 is a single piece c-hook style buckle. -
FIG. 3 is a single piece c-hook style buckle with a secondary hook. -
FIG. 4A is step 1 in engaging the c-hook style buckle with a secondary hook into a looped strap. -
FIG. 4B is step 2 in engaging the c-hook style buckle with a secondary hook into a looped strap. -
FIG. 4C is step 3 in engaging the c-hook style buckle with a secondary hook into a looped strap. -
FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the present invention. -
FIG. 6A is step 1 of the present invention securely attaching to a looped strap. -
FIG. 6B is step 2 of the present invention securely attaching to a looped strap. -
FIG. 6C is step 3 of the present invention securely attaching to a looped strap. -
FIG. 6D is step 4 of the present invention securely attaching to a looped strap. -
FIG. 6E isstep 5 of the present invention securely attaching to a looped strap. - Referring to
FIG. 5 a device 24 is shown. Thedevice 24 is used to securely connect the loose end of astrap 40 and the like to the closed loop of anotherstrap 39 and the like together as shown inFIG. 6A . These straps are typically found on backpacks, bags and clothing. - The
device 24 is composed of a single piece, flat formed substantially rectangular metal, alloy or any sufficiently rigid material. Adiagonal slot 27 leads into a larger, substantiallyrectangular opening 28 which is located in the top portion of thedevice 24. Two inwardly protrudingmembers rectangular opening 28. Aslanted notch 38 is located at the bottom corner of the substantially rectangular opening 28. Twohorizontal slots device 24. Arounded protrusion 37 intersects with thelower slot 30. Although adiagonal slot 27 is shown, a vertical slot can also be used. Although a substantiallyrectangular opening 28 is shown, any sufficiently large shape may be used. Although two inwardly protrudingmembers device 24 can still function without them. - Referring to
FIG. 6A , the first step of the operation of thedevice 24 is shown. The loose end of astrap 40 and the like is first fed into theupper slot 29 from underneath thedevice 24 and then into thelower slot 30 from above. Therounded protrusion 37 which intersects thelower slot 30 helps to prevent the loose end of thestrap 40 from slipping once it is tightened. In order to securely attach thedevice 24 to the closedloop 39, thedevice 24 must first be rotated so that thediagonal slot 27 is parallel to the bottom of the closedloop 39 as shown inFIG. 6B . Thedevice 24 is then inserted into theclosed loop 39 until thecorner 41 of the closedloop 39 comes into contact with thecorner 31 of the slantednotch 38 of thedevice 24 as shown inFIG. 6C . Theslanted notch 38 helps to guide theclosed loop 39 into thecorner 31 of thedevice 24. Thedevice 24 is then maneuvered so that theopposite corner 42 of the closedloop 39 comes into contact with thecorner 32 which is diagonally opposite of thecorner 31 of thedevice 24 as shown inFIG. 6D . Thedevice 24 is then rotated until thecorner 41 of the closedloop 39 comes into contact with theupper corner 33 of thedevice 24 as shown inFIG. 6E . As thedevice 24 is rotated, the protrudingmember 35 causes theclosed loop 39 to deform until it passes the protrudingmember 35. The two inwardly protrudingmembers closed loop 39 from sliding down thedevice 24 unintentionally. In order to disengage thedevice 24 from the closedloop 39, simply follow the steps in reverse. In order for thebuckle 24 to be removed from the closed loop, it must first be rotated until thediagonal slot 27 is parallel to the bottom of the closedloop 39. It is this fact that makes it unlikely that thebuckle 24 will unintentionally disengage from the loopedstrap 39.
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1. A rigid single piece buckle capable of easily and securely attaching the loose end of a strap to the closed loop of another strap comprising:
an essentially rectangular flat main body;
2. The device in accordance with claim 1 wherein the top portion of the rectangular flat main body is formed into a substantially rectangular loop for attaching to a closed loop strap.
3. The device in accordance with claim 2 wherein the substantially rectangular loop has an angled slot at the top for the easy insertion of a closed loop strap.
4. The device in accordance with claim 2 wherein the substantially rectangular loop has two inwardly protruding members.
5. The device in accordance with claim 2 wherein the substantially square loop has a slanted notch in its corner.
6. The device in accordance with claim 1 wherein the bottom portion of the rectangular flat main body has two horizontal slots for the attachment of the loose end of a strap.
7. The device in accordance with claim 6 wherein a rounded protrusion intersects with the lower horizontal slot.
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US20090020580A1 (en) * | 2007-07-16 | 2009-01-22 | Aarn Tate | Backpack Systems |
US20110155776A1 (en) * | 2009-12-29 | 2011-06-30 | Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd. | Strap |
US20130298311A1 (en) * | 2012-05-11 | 2013-11-14 | Mountain Hardwear, Inc. | Pants closure system |
US20150150363A1 (en) * | 2013-12-04 | 2015-06-04 | JBC Corp. | Belt With Accessory Support System |
USD799372S1 (en) * | 2016-01-12 | 2017-10-10 | Woojin Plastic Co., Ltd | Roller for webbing |
USD801221S1 (en) * | 2016-01-12 | 2017-10-31 | Woojin Plastic Co., Ltd | Belt strap adjuster |
USD805955S1 (en) | 2015-01-20 | 2017-12-26 | John Minson | Belt buckle |
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USD837687S1 (en) * | 2017-01-11 | 2019-01-08 | Elbee Pty Ltd. | Lock |
USD886669S1 (en) | 2018-08-02 | 2020-06-09 | Radio Systems Corporation | D-ring |
USD896695S1 (en) * | 2019-03-28 | 2020-09-22 | Mark Falvai | Rigid coupler |
USD900673S1 (en) * | 2019-06-13 | 2020-11-03 | Terry Chou | Buckle |
USD903527S1 (en) * | 2018-08-30 | 2020-12-01 | Radio Systems Corporation | Hook slide |
USD907527S1 (en) * | 2018-08-30 | 2021-01-12 | Radio Systems Corporation | Nesting buckle |
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USD837687S1 (en) * | 2017-01-11 | 2019-01-08 | Elbee Pty Ltd. | Lock |
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USD886669S1 (en) | 2018-08-02 | 2020-06-09 | Radio Systems Corporation | D-ring |
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