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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7520036 | Multi-point buckle for restraint system The present invention provides a buckle and tongue combination for restraining an occupant in a seat, the buckle and tongue combination. The combination includes a housing, a frame located within the housing, two pawls disposed upon the frame, each pawl having a dis... | 04/21/2009 |
| 7350277 | Buckle for safety equipment A buckle that is resistant to unintentional or accidental release for joining the distal ends of a web, having a first portion with a rigid, bifurcated tongue. A pair of outward-facing protrusions located on the edges of the tongue at its distal end are adapted for ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7346966 | Fitting for a harness A fitting for a harness, such as a trapeze harness for a sailboat is disclosed. The fitting comprises: a first part secured to or securable to a harness, a second part connectable to a tether, and a mechanism to releasably inter-connect the first and second parts. T... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7343651 | Buckle A buckle is provided with a female member 5 having first and second engaging portions 13 and 14, and a male member 6 having first and second engagement pieces 20 and 21. By inserting the male member 6 into the female ... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7300206 | Self-emptying bag having a quick coupling buckle assembly, in particular for shoulder-strap A self-emptying bag having a quick coupling buckle assembly, in particular for shoulder-strap, has a buckle assembly (4) comprised of two parts (40, 41) that are respectively fixed to two sections (201, 202) of a shoulder-strap (200) of a... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7284773 | Quick disconnect with retaining spring A quick disconnect is provided to permit two cable ends to be rapidly connected and disconnected without the use of tools. The quick disconnect includes rear and front couplings which may be mounted to respective cable ends. Quick connection of the cable ends is eff... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7263749 | Non-inertial release safety restraint belt buckle system Body restraint systems for vehicles that include buckles for latching and retaining latch plates associated with safety belts. The buckle of each system includes a pair of oppositely biased latching mechanisms that are operative in such a manner that a force applied... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7225511 | Non-inertial release safety restraint belt buckle system Body restraint systems for vehicles that include buckles for latching and retaining latch plates associated with safety belts. The buckle of each system includes a pair of oppositely biased latching mechanisms that are operative in such a manner that an inertial for... | 06/05/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7159284 | Seat belt buckle, in particular for racing vehicles A seat belt buckle, in particular for racing vehicles, having: a casing defining at least one slot engageable by an end member of a strap of a seat belt for connection; a lock mechanism housed in the casing and for releasably retaining the end member; and a release ... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7146692 | Non-inertial release safety restraint belt buckle systems Body restraint systems for vehicles that include buckles for latching and retaining latch plates associated with safety belts. The buckle of each system includes a pair of oppositely biased latching mechanisms that are operative in such a manner that a force applied... | 12/12/2006 |
| 6923690 | Spring-loaded electrical contact A spring-loaded electrical contact includes a conductive terminal disposed movably in a receiving space that is confined by a U-shaped base part of a conductive mounting seat. The conductive terminal is operable to move from a released state, where a first end porti... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6711790 | Buckle device A buckle device is disclosed for releasably fastening together a first, second and third strap. The device includes a first plug attached to the first strap and a second plug attached to the second strap. A socket is attached to the third strap and a release button ... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6427292 | Connector for the removable connection of a neck strap to a pair of binoculars In a connector for the removable connection of an end of a neck strap to a pair of binoculars or similar optical device, to provide for a simple connection and disconnection with a reliable hold, the end of the strap has an attached clip incorporating two... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6378178 | Seat belt design and buckle A locking buckle for a seat belt which includes a latch assembly having a funnel shaped receiving portion which includes a plurality of spring actuated locking members at the bottom of the receiving portion which is adapted to be moved between an open and... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6163942 | Two-piece lock with hidden locking mechanism A two-piece lock comprises a male connector; a locking mechanism provided on the male connector including a pair of connecting rods each having a rod portion and a slope portion, a pair of springs each putting on one of the rod portions, a tube member for... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6161267 | Clamp for a cable duct A clamp for a cable duct having at its open side in the region of its side wall (W) inwardly projecting strip-shaped opening edges (P) with the clamp including an elongate bridge section (2; 22), which bridges the open side of the cable duct and has a mid... | 12/19/2000 |
| 6003213 | Ball and socket buckle A buckle including a first buckle portion having an engagement member and a second buckle portion having socket arms forming a socket for releasably engaging the engagement member. A sleeve member is reciprocatably disposed about the socket arms between f... | 12/21/1999 |
| 5806152 | Compliant latching fastener A latching fastener having cocking and triggering mechanisms is provided. The fastener has two flexible fastening latch arms each fixed at a proximal end of the arm and having a free distal end. The two arms are located relative to each other to cooperate... | 09/15/1998 |
| 5771843 | Break-away tie apparatus for securing animals An apparatus for tying a horse includes a base and a break-away tie element mounted releasably to the base. The base is mounted to a wall and includes a pair of gripping members that are spring-biased against opposite sides of a mounting portion of the ti... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5722130 | Press-button-like fastening apparatus A press-button device is provided that includes an upper part and lower part for fastening together fabric and other materials. The upper part has a hollow main part that includes a disc and a hollow central sleeve. Arranged within the main part are a com... | 03/03/1998 |
| 5722129 | Seat belt buckle A buckle for a seat belt of a motor vehicle includes a release button (24) which is provided to release the latch plate from the locking means. A resilient protrusion or protrusions on the button presses the latch plate, when inserted in the buckle, again... | 03/03/1998 |
| 5669239 | Pierced earring with improved nut A pierced earring includes a pin member provided midway thereof with an engaging groove, and a nut including a cylindrical fastener body having therein a split groove or slit extending in the direction of the length thereof, an engaging ridge formed on an... | 09/23/1997 |
| 5598612 | Quick release bolt A quick release bolt that replaces all the valve cover bolts presently in use in vehicles. To remove a vehicle's valve cover, the mechanic engages the quick release lever and the bolt simply lifts off. Stud bolts are installed in the engine head to hold t... | 02/04/1997 |
| 5598613 | Latch mechanism for a seat belt buckle A seat belt buckle for cooperation with an insert tongue comprises a swivel latch mounted in a frame to be movable between a locked position and a released position, and a helical pressure spring which has a first end supported by said swivel latch and a ... | 02/04/1997 |
| 5588189 | Buckle for vehicle seat belt system A buckle (20) for a vehicle seat belt system (22) comprises a base (102) at least partially defining a cavity (100) for receiving first and second tongues (64, 66) of the seat belt system along respective first and second insertion paths (P1, P2). A first... | 12/31/1996 |
| 5530999 | Axial locking device An axial locking device has locking balls which engage in a groove in a male member to lock the male member to a female member. To effect locking, a first axial movement of the male member causes it to abut an end surface on a slider and pushes slider tee... | 07/02/1996 |
| 5494323 | Fasteners A fastener includes a casing having a stepped center through hole and a plurality of steel balls in radial holes thereof around the stepped center through hole, a control bolt formed of a press knob element and an actuating element and received in the ste... | 02/27/1996 |
| 5444899 | Safety catch A yieldable safety connection including a male portion (20) insertable into a female portion (30) for separation therefrom when both portions are subjected to counter-directed traction forces exceeding a certain magnitude. The male portion (20) includes a... | 08/29/1995 |
| 5432987 | Central lock for multi-point safety belts A central lock for multi-point safety belts or safety harnesses includes a housing with several insertion openings distributed over the circumference of the housing. Tongues connected to the belts can be inserted into the insertion openings. A holding pla... | 07/18/1995 |
| 5410785 | Device to detachably connect two objects A connector comprised of a hollow cylindrical casing having an annular inside groove; a bushing made to slide in said casing which has a plurality of steel balls respectively inserted in a plurality of radial holes thereof; a lock bolt device inserted int... | 05/02/1995 |
| 5347694 | Locking mechanisms A fastener that has an anchor that can be inserted into and locked within a female cage. The female cage includes at least two flexible spring members that each have a first portion and a second portion that is at an angle to the first portion. The cage a... | 09/20/1994 |
| 5327619 | Plunger releasable latch A fastener constructed of a receptacle enclosure shell (10), a frame structure (30) containing flexible beams (34, 35), and a plunger insert (50), is disclosed. The flexible beams (34, 35) contain transverse fins (36, 37) for releasably engaging internal ... | 07/12/1994 |
| 5311649 | Fastener with a fixing piece A bag fastener with a fixing piece includes a locking piece insertable into a fastening body, such that the fastener does not unlock in use. When the unlocking the fastener from a locked condition, the locking piece is released and unlocked from the faste... | 05/17/1994 |
| 5131122 | Releasable two-part buckle A releasable buckle is described, made of molded synthetic plastic material and comprising a female part and a male part which snap-engages into a socket defined within the female part by means of a pair of longitudinal resilient arms provided with teeth ... | 07/21/1992 |
| 5115543 | Buckle for safety belt systems in vehicles The buckle for safety belts in vehicles provided with a pretensioner engaging said buckle is provided with a compensating mass which at the end of the pretensioning travel prevents a mass-inertia-induced movement of the release button in the actuating dir... | 05/26/1992 |
| 5027481 | Shell buckle A shell buckle for releasably securing together a pair of ends of a belt, strap or the like includes a shell buckle latch member and a shell buckle body member. The latch member has a pair of opposed resilient arms which are movable toward and away from e... | 07/02/1991 |
| 4955577 | Removable mounting assembly for fog lights and flag poles The present disclosure is related to detachable mounting assembly adapted for location of fog lights and flag poles having light element disposed at the top end thereof, which is removably secured under the front bumper. To better protect the fog lights a... | 09/11/1990 |
| 4928365 | Buckle A buckle includes a male member having a tongue-shaped presser having on its lower side a pair of engaging legs and a female member including in its upper side an aperture for insertion of the engaging legs, and a pair of transversely spaced resilient arm... | 05/29/1990 |
| 4836707 | Releasable clamping apparatus In accordance with this invention, a releasable clamping apparatus (10) is constructed having an opening or slot (14) within which a lifting handle (28 or 30) is clamped between retaining latch portions (62, 64) and a clamp assembly (34). The latch portio... | 06/06/1989 |
