Class 24/578.15 - Belt, strap, etc. (e.g., buckle or snap fastener)

Subclass of Class 24 - Buckles, buttons, clasps, etc.
Definition: Subject matter for use with a girdling or encircling band.
No. of patents: 27
Last issue date: 10/15/2002

Number	Title	Issue Date
6463637	Movable belt buckle cover device and protector A protective device for attachment to a waist belt of a law enforcement officer to prevent inadvertent opening of the belt buckle, the device includes a sleeve adapted to slide along the belt to a position snugly covering the closed buckle and slidably mo...	10/15/2002
6123601	Bra arrangement A bra arrangement having a pair of straps which extend about the torso of the wearer and a closure element which allows a person with decreased hand dexterity to more easily take the bra on and off. The closure element includes a fastening member associat...	09/26/2000
6108821	Trouser belt with extensible clasp A trouser belt, including a single-piece band with a first and second extremity, a box (1) fixed to the first extremity of the band, a plate (14) mounted so as to slide within the box (1) following the longitudinal direction and able to be linked to the s...	08/29/2000
6081973	Belt buckle device A belt buckle device includes a frame having an engaging part for securely connecting one end of a belt and a plate extends from the frame and toward the engaging part. Two lugs respectively extend laterally from a rear side of the frame and a rotatable m...	07/04/2000
5901381	Interchangeable headband A decorative headband is provided including an elastic and flexible band having a top edge, a bottom edge, an outer surface, and an inner surface. The band may be fitted about a forehead of a user. Next provided is a coupling mechanism mounted on the elas...	05/11/1999
5884382	Belt buckle cover apparatus and scratch prevention method A belt buckle cover includes a first connector portion, a second connector portion, and a third conformable portion located between said first connector portion and second connector portion. The first connector portion, the second connector portion and th...	03/23/1999
5797171	Buckleless belt A waist belt with a first end having a hook, and a second end having an inner surface with a series of engagement wires. The hook engages one of the wires, and the second end of the belt overlaps the first end, covering and hiding the hook mechanism from ...	08/25/1998
5774952	Size adjuster A size adjustor is provided for adjusting the size of an article requiring size adjustment. The size adjustor includes a flexible belt having a flexible plate attached thereto. The flexible plate has teeth projecting outwardly therefrom and the teeth are ...	07/07/1998
5674187	Hyperextension orthosis with improved fastener A hyperextension orthosis includes a fastener casing mounted on a free end of the orthosis side-piece. The fastener casing releasably receives one end of a waist belt. The fastener casing has a spring arm with a catch on one end. When the waist belt is pu...	10/07/1997
5613249	Device for adjusting the waist size of a garment A device for adjusting the waist size of a garment having an inner waist portion and an outer waist portion which are loose and can be held together in a mutually overlapping relation, includes a guide tape attached to the outside of the inner waist porti...	03/25/1997
5611644	Buckle for a diving mask A strap retainer system is disclosed. The strap retainer system has particular utility with diving masks and includes a buckle pivotably mounted to a frame. The buckle cooperates with a swivel mechanism to permit selective adjustment of the strap length. ...	03/18/1997
5604958	Attachment system for backpacks, vests, belts and the like An attachment system for coupling an object such as a small pouch or case or a tool or flashlight to a belt, backpack, knapsack, vest or the like. The attachment system includes a tab which is sewn to the belt, backpack or etc. . . and which has an elevat...	02/25/1997
5427562	Brassiere A brassiere comprising two cups, a back band and an adjuster having a pair of male plug and female socket halves to interconnect the two cups for providing a front adjustment. The socket defines a longitudinal passage and has a side wall formed therein wi...	06/27/1995
5408220	Purses with breakaway shoulder straps A new and improved purse with a breakaway shoulder strap has a container for receiving and holding miscellaneous contents of a user, the container having opposed upper side edges. An elongated strap has a first segment and a second segment, each segment h...	04/18/1995
5272772	Adjustable cap An adjustable head cap comprises a multi-gored portion having a lower brim, a visor, and adjustable means for adjusting the circumferential size of the cap. The adjustment means comprises a first strap member having a plurality of protruding studs (male m...	12/28/1993
5212838	Molded plastic cap buckle and adjustment strap A molded plastic cap buckle and adjustment strap are provided for adjusting the circumference of the head band of a cap to adjust the cap to the head of a user. The buckle is secured to one end of the head band of the cap and the adjustment strap is secur...	05/25/1993
4888831	Adjustable head band suspension system for use with hard hat shell An adjustable head band suspension system for use in a safety hat shell is disclosed. The suspension system includes a head encircling head strap having overlapping rear end portions and an arc shaped channel adapted to fit the back of a wearer's head. Th...	12/26/1989
4875299	Ski boot Ski boot with a device for transmitting flexion forces of the boot upper to the shell base, comprising a slide (8) movable in a transverse groove (7) at the lower forward edge of the cuff (5). The slide is adjustable through the intermediary of a push ele...	10/24/1989
4864700	Buckle assembly A buckle assembly composed of three components, i.e. a socket, a main plug and an auxiliary plug for releasably connecting three straps or belts. The socket includes a cantilevered resilient locking arm interlockingly engageable with a resilient locking t...	09/12/1989
4780939	Fastener for bands or the like A fastener for a band or the like, particularly a waistband on garments, comprising a rail provided with detents, the rail being fastened to one end of the band. A slide travels on the rail, the slide being fastened to the other end of the band. An angle-...	11/01/1988
4674158	Adjustable buckle An adjustable buckle system that includes an outer plate member secured to the inner surface of the outer flap of a pair of pants and an inner plate member secured to the outer surface of the inner flap. The outer plate has a pair of opposed gripping chan...	06/23/1987
4642855	Belt and buckle connector A belt and buckle combination wherein the buckle has a female connector member on its rear side adapted to receive a male connector member attached to each end of a flexible belt. The female connector member has an irregular shaped opening with a central ...	02/17/1987
4607398	Strap and retainer for a divers mask A strap and retainer for a diver's mask, or other mask to be held on a user's face. The retainer is comprised in part of a molded portion of the frame of the mask with a movable clip portion therein which is pivotally mounted into a molded pocket in the f...	08/26/1986
4566158	Adjustable buckle An adjustable buckle having elements for fixing to respective opposed flaps of a garment with a cover formed to engage one element and in pulling the respective flap of the one element over the respective of the second element to engage the second element...	01/28/1986
4280257	Clasp for adjustable watch band An improved clasp is provided for an adjustable watch band having overlapping strands, each comprising transversely abutting links, to releasably connect the strands together on the wrist of the wearer. The clasp includes a decorative cover member attache...	07/28/1981
4266326	Watchband connector A watch band is provided which includes a locking connector means and a watch case male lug. The male lug has flat parallel spaced raised surfaces, the female portion of the connector has two spaced top faces which overlie but are closer together than the...	05/12/1981
3992757	Adjustable side opening watchband buckle An adjustable side opening buckle for securing the tongue end of a watchband or the like to the buckle end of the band in which a frame forms a generally rectangular passage for receiving the buckle end of the band with a spring plate biased between the t...	11/23/1976

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Class 24/578.15 - Belt, strap, etc. (e.g., buckle or snap fastener)