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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7836561 | Buckle for diving goggles or the like Buckle for adjusting the strap in equipment for practicing water sports, such as diving goggles, swimming goggles or the like, said strap being provided at at-least one end with a plurality of transverse reliefs, said buckle comprising a body provided with means for... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7640633 | Buckle set of swimming goggles A buckle set, which fits onto a strap for adjusting the strap to a desired length, generally fits onto the strap attached to goggles of almost any application, such as swimming goggles, scuba mask, or dust and wind goggles. Specifically, a buckle set allows a strap ... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7458134 | Constriction assembly A constriction assembly that has a regulator on two ends of head bands and includes a casing seat, the regulator and a pad. By pressing protruding buttons of the regulator support arms formed on both sides of the buttons are displaced and driving turning bodies to d... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7441946 | Band-shaped strap, particularly watch strap, able to be shortened by cutting The watch strap includes a first strand provided with a buckle with a tongue and a second strand for engaging in the buckle. To allow a rough adjustment of the length of the strap, the first strand includes a plurality of transverse orifices and central holes which ... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7246383 | Fit adjustment mechanism for helmets A fit adjustment mechanism for the headband of a helmet including a bridge and a buckle. The bridge has ratchet teeth extending from the exterior surface. Each of the ratchet teeth has a tapered surface, a top land, and a retention surface with an undercut face bene... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7020933 | Connector device for suspending straps A connector device includes a base coupled to a strap and having a chamber formed between two side panels and having a curved slot formed in each of the side panels. A connector frame is rotatably secured to the base with an axle, a shaft is attached to the frame an... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6871386 | Headband adjustment device A headband adjustment device includes a base, an adjustable seat, at least a press piece, a resilient adjustment plate and two band shafts. The base provides a base through hole. The adjustable seat is joined to the base an has a wing plate at two opposite lateral s... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6615456 | Packer A packer comprises a holder, a handle, a locking member, a spring, a pin and a pivot; wherein, the holder including a base plate guarded by two side panels, the handle including a seat guarded by two side plates, the locking member is a rectangular member... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6553632 | Buckle The buckle of the invention provides a secure and essentially irreversible means for securing parts of the straps, ideally about compressed inbaled material and/or baled material that is prone to shrinkage. The clip (1) comprises a single component that c... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6499197 | Buckle device with improved safety A buckle device includes a main body, a rotational retaining device rotatably mounted to the main body, and a buckle having an end connected to the rotational retaining device to pivot therewith. The rotational retaining device includes a slit through whi... | 12/31/2002 |
| 6308381 | Adjustable belt buckles Adjustable belts include new and improved belt buckles which allow for convenient adjustment of belt lengths, as well as secure and easily adjustable couplings of the two ends of the belts. This is accomplished by providing the belt buckles with an arrang... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6141835 | Adjustable belt buckles Adjustable belts include new and improved belt buckles which allow for convenient adjustment of belt lengths, as well as secure and easily adjustable couplings of the two ends of the belts. This is accomplished by providing the belt buckles with an arrang... | 11/07/2000 |
| 6131249 | Belt connecting device The present invention provides a belt connecting device which can be applied to various uses, has an excellent design property, and can be safely and easily operated even by elderly people and infants. The belt connecting device comprises a belt connectin... | 10/17/2000 |
| 6049950 | Method and apparatus for providing an adjustable cord An adjustable BUNGEE cord device for fastening, securing or mounting objects together or to a stationary object. The device comprises at least two sections of conventional BUNGEE cord, each having a means for attaching the cord sections to each other or t... | 04/18/2000 |
| 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 |
| 5625926 | Extension fitting for a tension belt A mounting is disclosed for lengthening a clamping strap on which is arranged a strap tie element which may detachably engage the holding profile of a counterpiece. The mounting consists of a plate provided with the holding profile and of a ring for inser... | 05/06/1997 |
| 5158450 | Buckle assembly A buckle assembly is disclosed for use in fastening opposite ends of a strap, belt, suspender and the like, which buckle assembly comprises a plug member, a socket member engageable therewith and a tension control means adapted to reciprocate the plug mem... | 10/27/1992 |
| 5009405 | Strap wrench end attachment assembly for a twisted rope torsion bar An end attachment assembly for a twisted rope torsion bar includes an anchor nut and a plurality of strap wrenches. A plurality of tie rods and a washer secure the assembly and transmit the torque. The torison bar is preferably fabricated of a lightweight... | 04/23/1991 |
| 4999846 | Strap and buckle assembly A strap and buckle assembly wherein a plurality of ratchet teeth are formed on the strap and the buckle has a ratchet type of catch for releasably retaining the strap. The housing of the buckle has a slipway which receives the strap. A catch lever is pivo... | 03/19/1991 |
| 4987653 | Band retaining unit having a multi-lock effect A band retaining unit includes a female retaining body adapted to be mounted securely on a canvas, a male retaining body connected pivotally to the female retaining body, a gripping element disposed slidably on the male retaining body, and a spring elemen... | 01/29/1991 |
| 4843689 | Buckle for bands, belts and the like A belt buckle of the type in which a loop can be released by lifting the buckle to permit slippage of the loop is permanently anchored to another belt portion by a bar provided with a broad contact surface connected at an inner edge by a film hinge to a f... | 07/04/1989 |
| 4843688 | Buckle having belt engaging friction means A compact buckle, streamlined in appearance, comprises a main body and a stopper piece. The main body includes a pair of side frames, and three shafts disposed between the side frames in such a manner as to extend from one side frame to the other. The sto... | 07/04/1989 |
| 4796336 | Two part buckle A two part, over center buckle for belting. The buckle has a retention member on one part of the buckle which will engage a detent on the second part of the buckle when the buckle is closed. The retention member holds the buckle closed against normal vibr... | 01/10/1989 |
| 4610055 | Buckle tiedown assembly A two piece buckle has a frame member and a bale member which is pivotally supported on the frame member. The frame member includes a central elongated substantially flat piece and a pair of arm members extending from the edges of the central piece at an ... | 09/09/1986 |
| 4567628 | Cam buckle assembly for use in tying down loads A cam buckle assembly has a main body portion fabricated of a suitable resilient material such as a resilient plastic. A cam member is pivotally assembled in the main body portion and is resiliently urged towards the main body portion by a resilient arm m... | 02/04/1986 |
| 4564982 | Clasp for a bracelet or the like A clasp for a bracelet or similar device including first and second arms hinged for pivotal movement between open and closed positions, wherein a buckle carried by the first arm adjustably receives the end of a first strap therethrough, the free end of th... | 01/21/1986 |
| 4564981 | Buckle-strap tiedown assembly A two piece buckle has a frame member and a bale member which is pivotally supported on the frame member. The frame member includes a central elongated substantially flat piece and a pair of arm members extending from the edges of the central piece at an ... | 01/21/1986 |
| 4493135 | Fitting for connection with web-type strapping A fitting for flexible fabric type web slings.... | 01/15/1985 |
| 4470174 | Adjustable fastener An adjustable fastener comprising a strap having a first portion and a second portion and a plurality of holes in the first portion of the strap and a yoke having a hook portion and a clasp portion and a hole adjustably coupled to the first portion of the... | 09/11/1984 |
| 4445253 | Quick release helmet and strap assembly In order to permit the quick release of a motorcycle rider's helmet when a bee or wasp is trapped inside the visor, a quick release arrangement for operation with only one hand is provided. The normal strap arrangements for a helmet include a first strap ... | 05/01/1984 |
| 4194713 | Tool holder and components thereof Provided is an electrically non-conductive tool holder capable of being self-secured to the fiberglass boom of an aerial ladder comprising (1) a strap, (2) a means for tightening the strap comprised of a lever arm and retaining means each secured to the strap,... | 03/25/1980 |
| 4181345 | Lifting tackle for filled sacks A lifting device for filled sacks comprises a frame in which a pair of parallel clamping bars are mounted to be revolved in unison by a crank about a common horizontal axis parallel to and spaced from the longitudinal axes of the bars. One of the bars is ... | 01/01/1980 |
| 4136422 | Tensioning and locking strap device A device for tensioning and locking air cargo net straps. A frame has laterally spaced side webs having elongated grooves in which is slidably mounted a wedge member. A clamping lever cooperates with the wedge member in clamping a free end portion of a st... | 01/30/1979 |
| 4094044 | Tensioning device for tightening and securing a holding strap A tensioning device for tightening a holding strap and for securing a holding strap in a tightened position which includes a bracket having opposed arm portions to which there is pivotally connected a handle for rotation between an operative and inoperati... | 06/13/1978 |
| 4073317 | Adjustable clamping device A clamping device comprises a body portion having a pair of parallel flanges secured to opposite sides thereof and a slot formed through one end of the body portion. A ring is pivotally mounted on the flanges and suitably sized to freely pivot over the on... | 02/14/1978 |
| 4005506 | Adjustable strap assembly A device for releasably joining two opposed portions of an orthopedic brace, garment, or the like in variably spaced relationship includes a first strap extending from one portion of the garment, and a second strap joined to the other portion. A buckle or... | 02/01/1977 |
