Abstract: A bag closure system includes a bag having a top end and a bottom end, and an elastic band having an anchored end and a free end, where the anchored end is fixed proximate the bottom end of the bag. The free end of the elastic band is configured to be stretched around the top end and the bottom end of the bag while the anchored end remains fixed proximate to the bottom end. The elastic band may be made of natural rubber and a permanent adhesive or thermal bond may be used to fix the anchored end proximate the bottom end of the bag. In addition, a visual fold line may be provided diagonally at each of the corners of the bag, and a visual first lateral fold line and a spaced apart visual second lateral fold line provided on the body of the bag.

Abstract: A fastening device is configured to be installed on an article and includes a base, an installing assembly and a reel part. The base is located on the article. The installing assembly includes at least one needle which is pivotally disposed at the base so as to rotate relatively to the base. The reel part is coupled to a lace and disposed on the base. The at least one needle is inserted from a first surface of the article into a second surface of the article, then inserted from the second surface of the article into the first surface of the article, and the at least one needle is restricted to the article for securing the base on the first surface of the article.

Abstract: Provided is a writing tool comprising a clip composed of a wire rod, wherein the writing tool is capable of allowing a user to raise the clip without manipulation with both hands. The writing tool 1 comprises a tool body 7 extending in a longitudinal direction, and a clip member 8 composed of a wire rod and held by a lateral portion of the tool body 7, wherein a longitudinal intermediate portion 8B of the clip member 8 is held by the lateral portion of the tool body 7, and the clip member 8 is biased toward the tool body 7 so as to cause a longitudinal fore-end portion 8A of the clip member 8 to come into contact with the tool body 7, and wherein the writing tool is configured such that, when a back-end portion 8C of the clip member 8 is pushed toward the tool body 7, the fore-end portion 8A of the clip member 8 is swung to be spaced apart from the tool body 7.

Abstract: An automatic container interlock apparatus having a central shaft, a drive wheel positioned on the drive wheel, a locking lever positioned upper end of central shaft configured to rotate between a locked and an unlocked position, a first vertical slide extension and second vertical slide extension, said first vertical slide extension configured to vertically extend and collapse, the first vertical slide extension and the second vertical slide extension having a second collar slider, a shaft pin, a pair of flex arms having a first flex arm assembly and a second flex arm assembly, the first flex arm assembly pivotably connected to the shaft pin and a first collar slider, the second flex arm assembly having pivotably connected to said shaft pin and the second collar slider, an expansion device between first flex arm assembly and second flex arm assembly, a first rotational drive arm and a second rotational drive arm.

Abstract: A knob-driven adjusting mechanism has two fastening belts, one adjusting device, two base seats and two shafts. The fastening belt goes through a long groove. The fastening belt is formed with a tooth row on the side of the long groove. The adjusting device has a shell seat and a knob, and each fastening belt respectively goes through the shell seat. The knob is configured on the shell seat in a rotary form to drive the fastening belts. Each base seat is respectively used for the two side parts configured on an object. The base seat has two protruding support parts. Each shaft is respectively configured on each base seat. The two ends of the shaft respectively goes into each support part in the axial direction. Each shaft is respectively connected to each fastening belt, so that each fastening belt can respectively rotate in relation to the base seat.

Abstract: Techniques and apparatuses directed to improved pawl-latching devices are described in this document. The disclosed techniques and apparatuses provide pawl-latching devices with pawls structured to avoid the sinking and warping problems present in some conventional injection molding processes. In aspects, the pawl-latching devices include a pawl having at least one of a pivot member including a notch, a release feature on the pawl spaced apart from the front and sides of the pawl, a recess defined in the top of the pawl, and/or a recess defined in the bottom of the pawl.

Abstract: Assemblies plastic mesh for the manufacturing of furniture include a plurality of parts that can be used repeatedly, as all of them are made up of first male locking elements and second female locking elements that do not require extraneous fastening elements for their placement. The parts are joined by means of first locking elements and second locking elements (male and female) with a secure and easy-to-put-together assembly without the risk of the parts coming loose.

Abstract: A pressure-release clamping assembly for an anchor assembly that includes clamping body defining a lower opening, having a pin coupled thereto and configured to restrict ambient access to the lower opening, defining an upper opening, having a clamping member translatably coupled to the clamping body, and having a pressure-release latch configured to lockedly couple with the clamping member and with a latch spring operably configured to bias the pressure-release latch toward the clamping member. The clamping member is operably configured to rotate and have a locked and an upper opening enclosing position with the clamping member retained in the locked position with the pressure-release latch, wherein the clamping member is configured to disengage with the pressure-release latch upon receiving at least a 100 lbf oriented with a longitudinal axis of the pressure-release latch and a released position with the clamping member at least partially removed from the clamping body.

Abstract: A shoelace is provided, including: a core material and a cover layer. The core material defines an axial direction, and the cover layer is sleeved on the core material. The cover layer covers 30% to 90% of an area of an outer peripheral surface of the core material. Therefore, the shoelace has a concave-convex outer surface and is not easy to loosen when tied, and provides good structural strength and appearance.

Abstract: A connecting part (3) is formed by injection moulding. A closure part (11) forms a component of an adhesive closure having adhesive or hooking elements and is introducible as an insert part into an injection mould. In a back-injection process, the connecting part (3) forms a structural part containing the closure part (11) as an integral component.

Abstract: A mechanical closure and fastening device, having a first part (1), made of a plate with a pin (1A) extending therefrom, the pin having first and second shaped sections in registry alignment and a narrower engaging section therebetween; and a second part (2), made of three plates (2A), (2B) and (2C), joined together, each having an opening in registry alignment and shaped to receive the first and second shaped sections when the pin is inserted thereinto; wherein plate (2B) has a rotatable plate within a fixed housing and having a lever (3) with which the rotatable plate may be rotated between an open position and a tightened, locked position within the housing, wherein in the tightened, locked position the opening in the rotatable plate is rotated out of registry alignment with the openings in plates (2A) and (2C); and wherein when the rotatable plate is in the open position, and the pin (1A) is inserted into the openings, the first and second shaped sections of pin (1A) are fixedly engaged by the openings in

Abstract: A seatbelt buckle for receiving a tongue of a latch plate in an occupant restraining system of a vehicle includes a housing having a frame and a locking mechanism operatively connected with the frame, an ejector operatively coupled to the locking mechanism, a button in sliding engagement with the locking mechanism, an opening formed in the housing for inserting the tongue of the latch plate into a passage formed in the housing, and a gate securely attached to the ejector and sized to fit in the opening of the housing. The ejector releasably retains the tongue of the latch plate and the button releases the locking mechanism. Further, the gate moves in a linear fashion along with the tongue of the latch plate.

Abstract: A fastener assembly for securing a string and/or netting includes a cord fastener and a cord. A cord fastener includes: a body including a base wall; a clasp disposed on the base wall; and an opening disposed on the base wall and spaced apart from the clasp. The base wall has a curved surface between the clasp and the opening. A cord is detachably coupled to the cord fastener and extends through at least one of the clasp or the opening.

Abstract: Provided is a buckle locking device for the tonneau cover of pick-up trucks (II), which mainly comprises a load-bearing cross bar, a slider, a handle, a buckle block, a slide fixing block, a T-bar and an extruded aluminum frame, characterized in that: when the load-bearing cross bar and the slider is pressed by the handle of the buckle locking mechanism for buckling, it can generate a downward pulling force, which can be transmitted by the load-bearing cross bar to force the whole tonneau cover frame to generate a downward pressure, so that it can cover the truck bed tightly. Moreover, through the design of the slider mechanism, the T-bar can offer better stability and better positioning. When the buckle locking mechanism is not used, it can also be hidden inside the groove of the slider.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a fastening strap clamp assembly configured to fasten a first component and a second component of a vehicle together before and during deployment of a safety airbag of the vehicle. The fastening strap clamp assembly comprises a fastening strap housing and a fixing pin. The fastening strap housing comprises a fixing seat, a holder, and a fastening strap that connects the tightening seat to the holder. The fixing seat is configured to be fixed to the first component. The fixing pin locks the holder in a hole of the second component at a locked position. The fixing pin comprises a torsion bar extending along an extension axis, the torsion bar being elastically deformable by twisting around the extension axis, and the torsion bar engaging with the holder at a distal end of the torsion bar. The fixing pin further comprises an actuator that comprises a cam surface and a release surface connected to the cam surface.

Abstract: A belt mountable holder and methods of making and using a belt mountable holder including an arcuate member suspendable from a belt disposed about the waist of a wearer and having mateable fasteners disposed on an exterior face of the arcuate member to releasably couple one or more containers to carry articles or tool retainers to retain tools and optionally including a holder support to transfer a holder weight normally applied to the waist of a wearer to a ground engaging surface to remove weight bearing stress from the wearer's waist.

Abstract: A hose clamp for connecting, for example, a hose to a pipe nipple, wherein the hose clamp is made of a clamping band 10 comprising band sections which overlap one another in the closed state of the hose clamp and on which hooks 12, 19 are arranged for closing the hose clamp, and a tightening device 15 arranged in the outer band section for tightening the hose clamp around an object to be clamped, wherein the tightening device comprises two outwardly protruding legs and a bar connecting the legs, wherein at least one corrugated bead 21 extending between the edges of the clamping band and parallel to them is formed on the inner band section of the clamping band, so that at least a part of the corrugated bead is located below the tightening device in the closed state of the clamping band.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods and apparatus that allow hand forces to easily cinch up and tighten a slotted band of a hose clamp to a position where a worm gear screw may then be used to firmly tightening the hose clamp around a hose or pipe. A cinching operation may be accomplished using a pawl apparatus provided at one end of a hose clamp having a centrally located downwardly facing tooth provided between a pair of oppositely positioned side walls which act as guides for receiving a slotted band of a hose clamp. A tightening operation may then be accomplished by turning the screw of a worm gear at the other end of the hose clamp. The hose clamp may be removed by releasing the pawl assembly or unscrewing the worm and gear screw.

Abstract: Provided is a magnetic clamp device having a disassembly structure that is easy to maintain. In the magnetic clamp device 1, a magnetic pole 21 and an alnico magnet 23 each have fastening holes 21a, 23a that communicate with each other. The cavity portion 31 of the plate body 3 has an opening 33 that penetrates from the bottom surface 32b thereof to the back side of the plate body 3. A cap 7 having a base portion 71 having a bolt hole 74 communicating with the fastening holes 21a, 23a and a flange portion 72 abutting the surface 3b of the back side of the plate body 3 is inserted into the opening 33. A bolt 8 inserted into the fastening hole 23a of the magnetic pole 21 and the alnico magnet 23 from the front side of a magnetic pad 2 is screwed into a female screw thread 74a provided in the bolt hole 74 of the cap 7.

Abstract: Embodiments are directed to a carabiner that includes a carabiner body forming an opening having a width, the carabiner body including a gate rest notch, and a gate rest. The carabiner further includes a pivotable gate coupled to the carabiner body at a pivotable point and adapted to contact the gate rest notch when in a closed position. The carabiner body is sized to accommodate an object with an aperture and a thickness, and the width is approximately less than 100% greater than the thickness.