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Class 24/198 - One-piece


Subclass of Class 24 - Buckles, buttons, clasps, etc.
Definition: Buckles composed of one piece of metal.
No. of patents: 97
Last issue date: 03/06/2012


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NumberTitleIssue Date
8127407Packaged item including a packaging tie-down
A packaged item including one or more packaging tie-downs configured to retain objects secured with a retention strap in association with packaging material. ...
03/06/2012
7958604Packaging tie-downs
Packaging tie-downs configured to retain objects secured with a retention strap in association with packaging material. ...
06/14/2011
7761960Insert tongue for a safety belt buckle
An insert tongue (10) for a safety belt buckle includes an insert section (12) which is intended to be inserted into the belt buckle and a safety belt section (14) which has a slot for receiving the safety belt (5). The safety belt sectio...
07/27/2010
7421764Shoulder strap ring hardware
Shoulder strap ring hardware is comprised of multiple connected runs made from a hard material such as metal where certain of the runs having a coating or shield of non-abrasive somewhat resilient with an increased effective diameter or radius so that the metal or h...
09/09/2008
7350275Attachment device
A cord attachment device is provided for sewing into a garment, bag or other structure and includes a receiver for holding an end of a cord therein. A sew tab has ribs for strengthening and is stitched into the structure. The receiver has a limited opening through w...
04/01/2008
7340803Rapid attachment buckle
A buckle for capturing and releasably retaining an end tab of a flexible strap wherein the flexible strap has a substantially uniform width and thickness and an end tab of increased thickness. The buckle includes a base, and parallel side walls, which extend upwardl...
03/11/2008
7338082Method and apparatus for seatbelt access
A seatbelt access method and system are provided. A seatbelt access system can include a seatbelt and a seatbelt slide, wherein the seatbelt slide substantially encloses a portion of the seatbelt. The seatbelt access system can also include a seatbelt slide position...
03/04/2008
7328488Hose clamp clip
A clip and hose clamp for holding the slotted distal portion of the clamp band against the clamp band to prevent harmful contact with the distal end of the clamp band. The clip includes a main panel having side panels orthogonally extending from side margins of the ...
02/12/2008
7325835Deflection element for safety belt systems in vehicles
A method for producing a deflection element for safety belt systems in vehicles, includes making grooves in a flat metal blank, using an embossing tool, and producing a metal body from the flat metal blank, by means of punching and cold deformation. The metal body h...
02/05/2008
7299527Strap retainer device
A strap retainer device and method for retaining a first object to a second object, the device including a body that is generally planar with an outer periphery portion, the body including a first end portion and a substantially oppositely disposed second end portio...
11/27/2007
7278900Bra strap retainer
A bra strap retainer for preventing the straps from falling from the user's shoulders. The bra strap retainer includes a retaining member having an elongate main portion and opposite end portions which are adapted to keep straps of a bra on a user's back in proximat...
10/09/2007
7266865Combination napkin clip and utensil rest
A device which functions as a rest for a knife, fork and spoon and also functions as a clip for a rolled up napkin with utensils therein. ...
09/11/2007
7249397Hinged latch device with elongate strap hinge
A latch device comprises a base suitable for attachment to a substrate, a cover, an elongate strap hinge that connects the base and cover, a hinge guide structure and/or a camming structure, and a locking mechanism. The cover is selectively movable about the strap h...
07/31/2007
7234995D-ring for brassieres and the like
A D-ring for a shoulder strap assembly and brassiere can have a catch which enables the D-ring to be locked in use or opened for lateral insertion of the loop of the shoulder strap. The catch can be formed by a pin on the bow of the D-ring laterally engageable in an...
06/26/2007
7203972Strap adjustment assembly
A pair of strap adjustment assemblies for a bicycle helmet is provided. A first pair of straps is connected to one side of the helmet and a second pair of straps is connected to the other side of the helmet. A first strap adjustment assembly includes a release lever...
04/17/2007
7198541Brassiere strap connector
A brassiere shoulder strap connector is shaped so that the shoulder strap is positioned at a desired angle to better accommodate the anatomy of the wearer's shoulder. Preferably, the connector has a triangular shape. ...
04/03/2007
7185919Method 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
7150079Cord 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
7140080Lingerie strap slide assembly
A lingerie strap and slide assembly has the central bar of the slide of set or recessed and formed with spikes to which the strap end is welded. The slide has its thickest portions at the centers of the transverse bars at which the central bar merges with the remain...
11/28/2006
7107656Safety buckle with two locking points
A safety buckle comprising a substantially flat elongated body comprising a first distal end opposite to a second distal end, the elongated body having a front surface and a back surface; and first, second and third slots, respectively formed in the elongated body, ...
09/19/2006
7100249Buckle
The buckle of the present invention has a first connection means including two spaced-apart parallel slots for semi-permanently attaching the buckle (10) to a length of webbing in a well-known manner. It has a second connection means, which includes a first a...
09/05/2006
7051407Brassiere strap clasp
A brassiere strap clasp is used to hold either a cloth strap or a bead strap. The brassiere strap clasp has a body and a clamp. The clamp is pivotally attached to the body and has multiple teeth that extend toward the body. The cloth straps and the bead straps can p...
05/30/2006
7013535Web end
A one-piece clip or web end to join the cord ends of a lanyard is disclosed. The clip folds together and snap fits onto the cord ends to secure the ends together. The clip includes numerous pins extending outwardly from the clip body that mate with numerous pin pock...
03/21/2006
7000263Pivotable 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
6994606Overall adjustable brassieres
An adjustable brassiere is provided with a first adjustable buckle fastener in the middle of the interval between the two cups and second adjustable buckle fasteners in the middle of side-straps linking the two cups. Two ends of each adjustable buckle fastener are d...
02/07/2006
6964084Loop hanger for seat belt
A loop hanger for a seat belt (10) which slidably hangs a seat belt webbing (S) is provided with a base member (20) made of a metal plate and having a slot (21) through which the seat belt webbing (S) is moved, wherein the slot (21) is co...
11/15/2005
6938925Apparatus 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
6916066Infant car seat and safety belt system
An improved infant car seat includes a seat shell, a first safety belt having a first looped end, a second safety belt having a second looped end, a third safety belt having a third looped end, and a splitter place connecting the first, second and third safety belts...
07/12/2005
6904648Strap assembly for lingerie and brassieres
A slide and slide assembly for lingerie and brassieres have the end of a strap bonded to the central bar of the slide at the same side as that at which the strap is threaded around the central bar of the slide to limit slippage of the slide relative to the strap.
06/14/2005
6782587Seat belt adjuster clip
A shoulder strap repositioner for use in combination with a vehicle seat belt assembly having a lap belt and a diagonally-extending shoulder strap. The repositioner is generally ā€œSā€ shaped in cross section and includes a generally flat panel-like intermediate po...
08/31/2004
6688647Through anchor and method for manufacturing the same
In a seat belt device for an automobile, according to a through anchor of the present invention, a groove provides the boundary part between a molded part and a resin piece. Thereby, the boundary between the molded part and the resin piece is disposed ins...
02/10/2004
6684463Structure of an adjusting buckle for shoulder straps
A structure of an adjusting buckle for a shoulder strap includes an integrally formed adjusting buckle body and a press-release button, wherein the adjusting buckle body has two inner slots and two outer slots, the press-release button has a bottom formed...
02/03/2004
6668428Fasteners incorporating a whistle
This invention relates to a device to be used for tending straps and also to be used as a whistle. More particularly, this invention relates to a device for tending straps with a whistle integrated within the device where both the whistling and strap-tend...
12/30/2003
6634064Seat belt tongue with handle
To improve the grasp on the tongue of a seat belt, a handle extends from the seat belt tongue in the forward direction of the seat belt and is attached in a rotating manner to the central or rear portion of the tongue to perform rotation of the tongue in ...
10/21/2003
6564386Disposable surgical gown of back-closable type
A disposable surgical gown of back-closable type includes a basic body composed of a front body, first and second rear bodies separated from each other and a pair of sleeves. The first and second rear bodies are in advance developed in a circumferential d...
05/20/2003
6553632Buckle
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
6546601Buckle for a pair of swimming goggles
A buckle provided in the form of a frame comprising first and second side edges opposed to each other in a longitudinal direction of strap recieved by the buckle, first and second ends opposed to each other in a direction orthogonal to the longitudinal di...
04/15/2003
6532632Buckle
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
6526630Seat belt device
In a seat belt device comprising a webbing restraining a body of an occupant to a seat and a webbing guide for guiding the webbing in such a manner that the webbing guide comes into slide contact with the webbing, the webbing guide includes an insert fitt...
03/04/2003
6499201Garment fastener especially for swimwear and lingerie
A garment fastener, especially for lingerie and swimsuits has elongated loops on each fastener half from the outer bar of which an attachment flange extends. The attachment flange is a sewing flange and/or welding flange and the fabric strip passing throu...
12/31/2002
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