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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7404753 | Adjustable fastening arrangement for garment An adjustable locking arrangement for a brassiere having two brassiere cups comprise two elongated straps, each of which has a free sliding end portion and an affixing end portion, a locking fastener, comprising a fastening body having two side opening and a center ... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7367091 | Attachment device for attaching a lifting sling to a hoist An attachment device for attaching a sling to a hoist by engaging with an attachment formation on the hoist comprises first and second elements disposed in face to face relationship with one another and moveable relative to one another between first and second posit... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7360283 | Baggage fastening device having an anti-reverse function A baggage fastening device includes a first snapping member, a second snapping member detachably secured on the first snapping member, a strap mounted between the first snapping member and the second snapping member, and a protruding stop member mounted on the first... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7331493 | Simplified two-man lifting harness A shoulder harness is made of straps forming a figure eight having a criss-cross strap configuration, in one embodiment, across a user's back. Two loops are formed which hang under the user's arms. The loops may be threaded into slots on the top of a wide tension bu... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7296327 | Buckle assembly A buckle assembly includes a clip configured to be secured to a structure, a strap frame rotatably secured to the clip, and a spring member. The strap frame may be rotated with respect to the clip. The spring member exerts a constant force into the strap frame, wher... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7257866 | Strap-adjusting device A strap-adjusting device includes a base frame, a cover member, a strap holder, and a biasing member. The cover member cooperates with the base frame to form a strap-operating space, and is formed with a strap hole unit. The strap holder is movable in the strap-oper... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7210361 | Device for measuring the tightness of a transmission belt A device for measuring the tightness of a transmission belt comprises a hilt, an insertion tube, a frame, a retaining piece and an engaging piece. The hilt is provided with a transverse handle, a sleeve and a retractable axle having a section of a screw thread. The ... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7185919 | Method and apparatus for use on a safety belt system for restraining the movement of an occupant or child seat In one embodiment, an apparatus for reversibly locking a lap belt portion of a safety belt webbing in a three-point, continuous loop seat belt system which includes a tongue assembly having the belt webbing routed therethrough, includes a cinch body adapted to mount... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7162778 | Mask strap adjuster A mask strap adjuster attaches a strap with right triangular ribs to a mask, allows the strap to be tightened by pulling the strap and comprises a base, a cover and a connector. The base has two corresponding moveable caps. Each cap has two nubs. The cover is mounte... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7150079 | Cord adjuster An adjuster for a cord includes a first end and a second end and the adjuster can be translated between a first and a second position. The first end can be attached to a looped member such as a belt and the looped member can be attached to a support surface. The adj... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7114748 | Seatbelt-adjusting device A seatbelt-adjusting device includes a belt-holding piece that is mounted slidably on a frame unit, and that is slidable on the frame unit between front and rear positions. A positioning member has left and right end portions and a bridge portion interconnecting the... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7103942 | Buckle for strapping used in a water heater security system A water heater security system includes a woven, flexible strap disposed around a water heater to maintain the water heater in a fixed relationship with an adjacent wall. The system includes a pair of wall brackets and may include a buckle assembly. The strap may be... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7010836 | Web adjuster device A web adjuster for use with a web. A clamping member and a bearing member are mounted to a web adjuster frame and movable relative to the frame about a common axis. The web extends at least partially around the bearing member. Applying tension to the web moves the c... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7004695 | Fastening device A fastening device for fastening a rope comprises a main body which includes a base, two spaced-apart legs extending longitudinally from the base and each having one end extending away from the base, and a first cross bar, a second cross bar and a third cross bar sp... | 02/28/2006 |
| 7000263 | Pivotable strap-buckle assembly This invention is directed towards an apparatus for securing and adjusting a strap. More particularly, the present invention is directed towards a buckle assembly having a pivotable member pivotably attached to opposed regions of the buckle frame. In one embodiment,... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6966102 | Belted adjuster A belt adjuster, the belt adjuster includes a base, holes used for penetrating the belt are located in both sides; an adjustable support, a snap two slippers and a spring are interacted each other, the slippers controls the fastening of belt by means of pressing the... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6959784 | Torso harness A torso harness for reducing injury from a fall from a utility pole. The torso harness has a segment of elastic cordage having a first end and a second end. The torso harness also has means for securing the first end to a support device in the utility pole and means... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6938925 | Apparatus for use on a safety belt system for restraining the movement of an occupant or child seat An apparatus for reversibly locking a lap belt portion of a belt webbing in a three-point, continuous loop seat belt system which includes a tongue assembly having the belt webbing routed therethrough, includes a cinch body adapted to mount to the tongue assembly, a... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6877190 | Strap fastener A strap fastener intended for locking at least one strap tightenably arranged in the strap fastener. The locking of the strap or each of the straps is effected by means of a leaf spring (1) and a roller (2, 3) rotatably arranged in some distance from a... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6859947 | Buckle assembly for adjusting band for swimming goggles The invention is a buckle assembly for adjusting length of the band for swimming goggles comprising a buckle body formed with a band support portion onto which a flexible band having a plurality of stop members longitudinally disposed therealong are wound, and a sli... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6845548 | Buckle assembly for mounting goggle on helmet A buckle assembly for mounting a goggle on a helmet. The goggle is connected with a strap. The buckle assembly includes a first buckle having a main body. The strap is connected at an end of the main body. A buckling portion is formed on the main body. The buckling ... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6722544 | Substantially noiseless fastening systems for apparel and carrying packs A substantially noiseless fastening system for a carrying pack includes a flap attached to the shell of the carrying pack along one edge of the flap, a fastener button attached to the flap near a second edge of the flap, and a button receiver attached to the shell. ... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6711786 | Ratcheted lashing strap assembly A ratcheted lashing strap assembly is described. The assembly is formed of a lashing strap and a tightening device. The tightening device has a frame and a winding drum, rotatable in the frame, for winding up the lashing strap. A fixation end of the lashing strap, i... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6665913 | End-fitting webbing buckle An end-fitting buckle having a cam cover that allows webbing to be inserted when the cam cover is in an up position. After inserted, a free end of the webbing is pulled to tighten the webbing while the cover is in an intermediate position. The cover may t... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6631537 | Buckle device A buckle device includes a body, a fastening element and a latch assembly. A first strap is secured to the body. The fastening element includes a rod formed thereon. The fastening element is mounted on the body so that it can be pivoted between a first po... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6543097 | Slide fastening device for sports article, and sports article equipped with such device A fastening device for a sports article including two portions adapted to be brought closer together. This device which serves to tighten a foot, a wrist, but also a content can be used on an article of footwear, a garment, a backpack, etc. The device inc... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6539592 | Band buckle The present invention relates to a band buckle which is capable of fabricating a buckle based on a set formed of an upper ring and a lower ring, quickly releasing a bound force of an adjusting band by easily lifting only the upper ring when the adjusting ... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6532632 | Buckle A buckle for receiving a strap member and for snap-fitting to a snap stud located on a helmet, the buckle including a metal member having opposite ends and opposite first and second substantially planar surfaces, with an aperture located between the ends ... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6530129 | Golf bag carrying structure A structure is designed to carry a golf bag on the back of a caddie. The structure includes a first shoulder strap, a second shoulder strap, a ratchet buckle, an upper buckle, and a lower buckle. The first shoulder strap and the second shoulder strap are ... | 03/11/2003 |
| 6484369 | Positioning device for vehicle seat belt assembly Positioning devices for improving the fit, comfort and crash protection provided to users, particularly children, of Type II vehicle seat belt assemblies which include webbing connected to a retraction device and extending at a relatively upper end from a... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6446272 | Buckle assembly for adjusting straps for headgear The disclosure relates to a buckle assembly suitable for headgear such as swimming goggles of a type provided in combination with an elastic strap having a set of equally spaced teeth, projections, transverse ridges, arranged along the strap at least on t... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6381810 | Belt lock A belt lock includes a casing, the casing having a serrated engagement portion and a bearing portion respectively disposed at a bottom wall thereof at a top side, and two parallel upright side walls at two sides of the bottom wall, and a locking unit pivo... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6230371 | Paintball pistol gravity center compensation device The present invention relates to a device for adapting a paintball pistol such that effective support via the holders hand to compensate for a forward center of gravity is shifted substantially completely from the holder's trigger finger to the back of th... | 05/15/2001 |
| 6128844 | Plastic display device The plastic display device is a device for conveniently displaying cards, photographs, menus, letters and the like. The device is constructed of plastic and comprises an integral rectangular frame, buckle portion having three parallel rods, and clip. The ... | 10/10/2000 |
| 5997039 | Means for fastening the hand to a ski pole A harness for securing a hand to a ski-pole grip, the harness including a thumb hole, a protector element extending from an area between a thumb and a forefinger of the hand to a wrist area, surrounding at least partially a thumb-side outer edge of the ha... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5983463 | Latchplate or tongue assembly with dual mode of operation A tongue (30) having multiple modes of operation comprising: a frame (60), a slide, or clamp (15) and manually adjustable knob (200). The tongue frame includes a locking feature (74) for locking engagement with a seat belt buckle (24), a seat belt receivi... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5933923 | Buckle for cargo control strap A cargo strap buckle comprises two sets of pins arranged between opposing plates. One set of pins is fixed to the plates and positioned between the other set of pins. The pins of the other set are separable or capable of disengagement from the plates or b... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5920963 | Rope fastener A ropefastener includes a U-shaped base and a press member. The base has a front bottom and a rear bottom separated by a large opening. An inner lateral side of the front and the rear bottom are formed with a swelled up or down smooth edge so as to give n... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5909851 | Attaching equipment for detachably engaging a string-type object An attaching equipment consists of a bracket and a spacer which is slidable in bracket. When a band formed of an elastic body is inserted through band inserting slit of bracket and band inserting slit of spacer and the band is let off, spacer moves becaus... | 06/08/1999 |
| 5807214 | Connector for securing an exercise member A connector (10) for securing an exercise member (12) to a section of flexible material (18) includes a slide (50) and first (20) and second (22) cinchable loops. First (20) and second (22) cinchable loops are formed in the material (18) and in cooperatio... | 09/15/1998 |
