Abstract: A lockable strap divider comprising a strap receiving portion having side walls and a transverse bar mounted at a central point between the side walls, and a clamping portion pivotally connected to the rear end of the strap receiving portion. There is a clamping device on the two portions for releasably locking the clamping portion over the strap receiving portion. Unlocking the clamping device from the strap receiving portion allows straps threaded through the transverse bar on the strap receiving portion to be adjusted. Locking the clamping portion over the strap receiving portion locks the straps in place. The locking and unlocking of the clamping portion can easily be done while the helmet is still on the wearer's head, so that adjustments can be made without removing the helmet. The adjustments can also usually be done with one hand.

Abstract: 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 member is rotatably connected between the two lugs. The rotatable member has a protrusion extending radially outward from the rotatable member which is actuated by an actuating device to maintain the protrusion to be engaged with the belt passing between the rotatable member and the frame.

Abstract: A saddle cinch includes a collar defining an elongate opening, a strap lock connected to the collar, the connected collar and strap lock defining a cinch subassembly, and a strap connected to the cinch subassembly. Among other advantages, the saddle cinch allows a rider to tighten the cinch strap without dismounting, while eliminating the need for tying the cinch strap to the saddle ring, while also allowing multiple passes through the saddle ring and girth ring to achieve a theoretical 4:1 mechanical advantage, as is customary.

Abstract: 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 to some stationary object, such as metal hooks. One of the cord sections is firmly attached to a locking mechanism via a roll pin positioned near the middle of the locking mechanism. This cord section extends from the locking mechanism through a slot which runs from the roll pin to the edge of the locking mechanism. The other cord section is slidably engaged with the locking mechanism via a slot which extends completely from one end of the locking mechanism to the other. The locking mechanism further comprises a latch hook comprising a lip for securing it in the closed position, a pin hole for rotatably attaching it to the locking mechanism, and a serrated edge for gripping the cord section when the latch hook is in its closed position.

Abstract: A strand adjusting mechanism (5) in a folding clasp (1, 2) for bacelets, this mechanism comprising a buckle (40) mounted pivotally round a transverse rotational shaft (20) at the end of one of the blades (1) of the clasp and a tongue (30) mounted pivotally round the same shaft (20) as the buckle. The tongue and/or the end of the blade have one or more stops (16, 34) limiting the rotation of this tongue between a raised position orthogonal to the end of the blade and a lowered position in the extension of the blade. In addition, the upper cross bar of the buckle has a subjacent front wall (46) capable of abutting against the free end of the tongue.

Abstract: A belt clasp has a supporting body with a top portion, back side, and an inner perimeter defining a slot. A clasping arm is flexibly attached to the top portion of the supporting body and extends into the slot area. Two extensions extend from the back supporting side, each defining an engaging groove. A locking unit is provided with a locking portion and an engaging rod, which pivotally engages the grooves. The locking portion is shaped to prevent the clasping arm from opening in the locked position, and in the unlocked position, the clasping arm may be opened and the belt removed from the belt clasp.

Abstract: A ropefastener includes a U-shaped base and a press member. The base has a front bottom and a rear bottom separated by a large opening. An inner lateral side of the front and the rear bottom are formed with a swelled up or down smooth edge so as to give no cutting or hurting function to a rope extending on them, prolonging the service life of the rope and obtaining the real safety of the rope fastener.

Abstract: A harness clip, for use on a child restraint system, which is easily slidable along the harness straps to facilitate positioning of the harness over a child's head, but which can be effectively secured into place relative to the straps when properly positioned near the child's chest. The clip generally comprises a base member for maintaining the two shoulder straps in lateral positioning relative to each other. In addition, the base member is movable relative to at least one of the shoulder straps. The clip further includes a securing device for releasably securing the base member to at least one of the two shoulder straps, to thereby inhibit relative sliding movement between the base member and at least one of the two straps. A method for securing a child in a child restraint system is also disclosed.

Abstract: A buckle having a device for gripping a length of webbing, comprising a buckle body formed from two side arms connected by an end arm. A locking device is connected to the ends of the side arms. A first transverse bar is mounted between the two side arms. A second transverse bar having a gripping surface is mounted between the first transverse bar and the end arm, and is vertically offset from the first transverse bar. A gripping cam is pivotally mounted between the two side arms and in between the transverse bars. The gripping cam has a gripping surface that contacts the second transverse bar and an opposite free end. A length of webbing threaded between the second transverse bar is securely held between the gripping surfaces of the transverse bar and gripping cam until the free end of the cam is pressed downward. If the cam breaks, the webbing is still held in place by the two transverse bars.

Abstract: A belt and buckle arrangement which includes a buckle unit having a frame and tongue unit and a mounting strip fastened to one end of the frame and tongue unit, a belt detachably connected to a coupling portion at one end of the mounting strip, a connecting device adapted to connect the belt to the mounting strip, the connecting device including a mounting frame fixedly fastened to the coupling portion of the mounting strip, and a locking lever pivoted to the mounting frame and adapted to hold down a lead end of the belt on the mounting frame, and a belt keeper detachably connected to the mounting frame and adapted to hold a tail end of the belt in place.

Abstract: A tongue assembly (10) is movable along seat belt webbing (16) and includes a latch plate sub-assembly (74) for engaging a buckle (26). A cinch bar (130) is carried by the latch plate sub-assembly (74) for pivotal movement relative to the latch plate sub-assembly between a disengaged position enabling the seat belt webbing and the latch plate sub-assembly to move relative to one another and an engaged position clamping the seat belt webbing against the latch plate sub-assembly. A method of assembling the tongue assembly (10) comprises the step of inserting a first end (138) of the cinch bar (130) into a first opening (128) in the latch plate sub-assembly (74) by movement of the cinch bar in a first direction (C). A second end (139) of the cinch bar (130) is inserted into a second opening (129) spaced away from the first opening (128) in the latch plate sub-assembly (74) by movement of the cinch bar in a second direction (E) opposite the first direction (C).

Abstract: The invention relates to a tightening device including a strap portion provided with a serrated portion and with a tightening element, such as band or flap, on which is mounted a locking member including a base fixed on the tightening element; a ratchet connected to the base by a journal and having at least one complementary retaining serrated portion adapted to cooperate with the serrated portion of the strap portion; an elastic return device which maintains the serrated portions in contact with one another in the locking position; and a lever that can be actuated against the force exerted by the elastic return device for disengaging the serrated portions, wherein the strap portion engages through the locking member into a space provided between the journal and a complementary retaining serrated portion of the ratchet.

Abstract: A self-tensioning tie down strap that includes first and second attachment clips, a buckle assembly, and a self-tensioning strap assembly wherein the buckle assembly is connected to the self-tensioning strap assembly; the buckle assembly and the self-tensioning strap assembly are connected between the first and second attachment clips; and the self-tensioning strap assembly includes a spring loaded take up spool mechanism, a length of take up spool strapping material, a variable length strap section, and a fixed length strap section; the length of take up reel strapping material being wound onto the take up spool of the take up spool mechanism; a free end of the take up reel strapping material being attached to a first end of the variable length strap section; the second end of the variable length strap section being secured to a frame portion of the take up spool mechanism; a third end of the fixed length strap section being secured to the frame portion of the take up spool mechanism; and the take up reel st

Abstract: A modular attachment system for an object holding system or object displaying system that comprises a base section that engages a cord and an attachment section that secures the object to be held or displayed. The cord may be worn by a person such that the object, for example, an identification badge, key ring, and so forth, is held and/or displayed. Various types of attachment sections may be used with a single base section, thus allowing substitution and flexibility in providing appropriate systems for various situations. The attachment system may be made from molded plastic in a lightweight, cost-effective and aesthetically pleasing manner.

Abstract: A buckling device used in conjunction with a strap for holding an object firmly in position is provided. The buckling device includes a male fastener and a female fastener. The male fastener includes a strap-mounting body for fixing a first end of the strap thereto and a tongue-like member formed on the strap-mounting body. The female fastener includes a rectangular body having a hollowed inside and formed with an insertion hole; a locking/releasing piece pivotally mounted on the rectangular body; and an elastic piece provided at the insertion hole. To engage, the tongue-like member on the male fastener is inserted into the insertion hole in the female fastener. The tongue-like member pressed on the elastic piece such that the elastic piece is bent downwards and thereby urges forcibly against the tongue-like member, thereby locking the tongue-like member in position in the female fastener and thus securely engages the male fastener with the female fastener.

Abstract: A lockable buckle for belts, straps and the like, consisting of an exterior housing, or shoe, accommodating a freely movable locking slide which forms, between it and the inside of the shoe, a locking area for nipping a belt or the like passing through the buckle. Locking is brought about by means of a manually operated eccenter mechanism engaging the rear end of the slide. The belt is arranged to enter the front of the buckle from below through an opening in the shoe and to pass over a rigid, profiled rib at the front end of the slide before entering the locking area under the slide. When the buckle is locked and the belt is under load, the tension in the belt will press this end of the slide against the belt, assisting the locking action exercised by the eccenter mechanism.

Abstract: A belt buckle which includes a base frame fastened to a lead end of a belt, the base frame having a locating plate with a notch, a holder frame fastened to the base frame, the holder frame having a chamber and a front opening disposed in communication with the chamber, a locking mechanism pivoted to the holder frame in its front opening and moved between a locking position where the locking mechanism is moved into the notch on the locating plate to hold down a tail end of the belt, and an unlocking position where the locking mechanism is moved out of the notch on the locking plate to release the tail end of the belt, and a release control unit mounted in the chamber of the holder frame and controlled to move the locking mechanism from the locking position to the unlocking position.

Abstract: A child seat belt clip having a housing containing preferably two block-type pinch clamps to secure a lap and shoulder belt slid into a housing. Depression of preferably a latch or lever acts to rotate the clamping blocks about their respective axle, allowing the clamping blocks to be rotated up and out of the way for easy insertion or removal of the lap and shoulder belt into or from a slot in the housing. Release of the latch allows springs wound around each axle to rotate the clamping blocks back, and in tight contact with the lap and shoulder belt, thereby securing the lap and shoulder belt against the wall of the housing. Increased force against the clamped belt acts to tighten the clamp against the belt, reducing the possibility of slippage of the lap and shoulder belt through the seat belt clip.

Abstract: A buckling device includes a fastening strap and a catch. The fastening strap is slidably mounted on a strap seat which is fastened with a movable part of an article. The fastening strap is provided with a toothed portion extending along the longitudinal direction of the fastening strap. The catch includes a retaining member and a pivoting seat to which the retaining member is fastened pivotally by a pivoting shaft in conjunction with a spring. The retaining member is provided with a pawl engagedble and engageable with the toothed portion of the fastening strap. The pivoting seat is fastened with another part of the article such that the pivoting seat is corresponding in location to the strap seat.

Abstract: An easily adjustable fastening belt for holding a dive knife including a belt and a male and a female fastening means separately connected to two ends of the belt. A length of the belt near the end having the female fastening means connected thereto is provided at an inner surface with a plurality of teeth. The female fastening means is provided at a body-facing side with a leaf spring member and at an outer side with a pivotally connected cover plate. The leaf spring has one end always pressing against a force-applying end of the cover plate, such that another end or a resistance end of the cover plate shall normally press against the toothed belt, so that the end of the belt with the female fastening means can only be pulled forward to tighten the belt around a wearer's leg.

Abstract: A stabilizing lanyard with stirrup holds cameras and other devices requiring stabilizing firmly free of body movement when the attached device is held upward with the user having a foot in the stirrup on the ground and pulling upward to create an isometric pull for stabilization of the held device. The invention is useful for stabilizing still cameras, video cameras, firearms and other hand-held equipment requiring a stable environment. The device of the invention folds into a compact package easily carried in the camera case or in a user's pocket or slung from a firearm. The user of a camera can pan or swing the camera quickly in any direction or angle necessary to pick up subjects in action. A firearm can be turned to track a moving target for accuracy.

Abstract: A clamping buckle for a belt comprising a horizontally extending vertical buckle plate having a convex front surface, a concave rear surface, upper and lower horizontally extending integral flanges extending rearwardly from the buckle plate, the flanges having upper and lower surfaces, a first horizontal pivot plate attached to the upper surface of the lower flange, a second horizontal pivot plate attached to the lower surface of the upper flange, each pivot plate having a pair of horizontally spaced pivot holes, first and second vertical leaf members each having an inner vertical edge located adjacent and parallel to the rear surface of the buckle plate, each leaf member being formed with a vertical slot therein, each leaf member having lugs at upper and lower ends of the vertical edge thereof, the lugs of the first leaf member being received in a first pair of opposed pivot holes in the upper and lower pivot plates, the lugs of the second leaf member being received in a second pair of opposed pivot holes in

Abstract: A stirrup buckle for releasably connecting a stirrup strap to the saddle strap of a saddle. The buckle is a two piece assembly having a base mounting plate with side flanges and a pivoting angled tongue lever member connected thereto pivotally mounted between the side flanges. The base mounting plate securely attaches the buckle to the stirrup strap. At least one post and preferably, a pair of posts are formed on the underside of the tongue lever member. The posts are spaced apart in a side by side relationship extending inwardly from the rear underside of the tongue lever member for insertion through selected spaced holes of the saddle strap. The posts located on the tongue lever member extend through matching slots formed through the surface of the base plate flush with the exterior surface for securing the two straps together.

Abstract: A buckle for securement of one or more belts or webbings is shown, the buckle including a mount having first and second independently operable belt or webbing clamping members pivotably mounted thereon along a common axis over a belt receiving path defined across the mount.

Abstract: A surfboard leash assembly includes an ankle band and an elongate flexible cord having a first end releasably attachable to the ankle band and an opposite second end attachable to a surfboard. A lock mechanism on the ankle band includes a foot actuated switch operable between a locked position to maintain the first end of the cord attached to the ankle band and at least one unlocked position to release the first end of the cord so that, when under tension, the cord disconnects from the ankle band.

Abstract: An overall buckle in which the swingable flap has a detent locking the flap in its closed position so that inadvertent opening is prevented. The teeth of the flap cooperate with counterteeth on the frame so that transversely, the strap has an undulating pattern when clamped. The strap passes through the buckle in an undulating pattern as well.

Abstract: A belt buckle includes: a main plate having a bracket for passing a belt through the bracket, and a fastening member pivotally secured on the bracket of the main plate and having a clamping arm portion cut with a secant notch on the clamping arm portion for deeply engaging a free end portion of the belt with the secant notch on the clamping arm portion for firmly fastening the belt on the main plate, whereby due to the forming of the secant notch on the clamping arm portion, the thickness of the buckle may become thinner and slim for enhancing esthetic or ornamental effect of the buckle.

Abstract: A seat belt adjuster is provided for holding the shoulder belt to the lap belt of an automotive seat belt at a fixed distance to create a compound angle of assent of the shoulder belt to prevent it from crossing the occupant's face or neck. The adjuster is an assembly of three components; a shoulder belt clip, lap belt locking buckle, and a tether. The shoulder belt clip is tethered to the lap belt locking buckle pulling the shoulder belt closer to the lap. The lap belt locking buckle can slide along the lap belt for adjustment and then be locked into position by closing the locking arm of the buckle.

Abstract: A belt with improved ratchet type buckling means is disclosed. The belt has a pawl assembly vertically held between the top and bottom walls of the buckle and selectively engaging with a ratchet part. The pawl assembly has a rotatable cylinder, a pawl coupled to the cylinder and adapted for selectively engaging with the ratchet part. A vertically movable push rod is received in the cylinder such that the bottom of the push rod projects out of the bottom wall of the bucket. The cylinder along with the pawl is rotated to make the pawl disengage from the ratchet part when the push rod vertically moves up in the cylinder. In order to rotate the cylinder with the pawl, a radial projection of the push rod is received in an inclined slit formed on a side wall of the cylinder.

Abstract: A belt buckle of the type including a buckle body, a belt catch holder pivoted to the buckle body, a serrate plate pivoted to the belt catch holder to hold down the fixed end of the belt, and a belt catch means for securing the free end of the belt to the buckle body, wherein the belt catch means includes a belt catch mounted in a recess on the belt catch holder, a compression spring mounted within the recess of the belt catch holder to force the belt catch into engagement with the serrate free end of the belt upon its insertion the belt slot of the buckle body, and a loop connected to the belt catch holder by a chain for holding the free end of the belt.

Abstract: Improved seat belt gripping devices are provided for clamping and locking the shoulder portion and lap portion of a seat belt together in order to adequately secure a child safety seat in place on a car seat. The devices disclosed herein are tamper-resistant so that children and infants will not be able to remove the devices while in use and further the devices disclosed herein are easy to use. The safety devices of the present invention eliminate the need for removing slack from the shoulder portion of the seat belt in order to ensure that the child safety seat will not move in a forward direction during a sudden stop, collision or normal traffic maneuver.

Abstract: An adjustable belt fastener comprising a male fastener member adapted to be attached to one end portion of a belt, the male fastener member including a spring biased operating plate provided with a tongue member, and a female fastener member adapted to be attached to the other end portion of the belt, the female fastener member including a plurality of slots for selectively receiving the tongue member of the operating plate.

Abstract: A strap buckle permitting slidable movement of a strap, such as a belt, therethrough in a first direction with selective locking by moving the strap in a second direction. The buckle includes a main frame with a roller mounted in the frame and covered by a pivotable cover plate. A common pin journals the roller and pivotally mounts the cover plate to the frame. The roller is rotatably journaled in the frame and is provided with a tooth-containing segment for engaging the belt against the cover plate to lock the strap in a fixed position. The roller comprises an arcuate smooth section, adjacent to toothed section, and which is rotated to lie in juxtaposition to the strap and permit slidable movement of the strap in the slot when the cover member is pivoted to an open position with respect to the frame. A pair of flats are provided on the roller to stop movement of the roller in either direction.

Abstract: In a buckle, the loose end of a belt is clamped by operation of a pivoted lever that is pressed down onto a base member, a lever belt gripping surface engages one surface of the belt and forces the opposite surface onto a resilient surface in the base member. Flexing of this resilient surface provides a force that secures the belt between the resilient surface and the belt gripping surface. The lever is mounted to the base member by a pair of internal, tapered pins. A pair of flexible mating tapered tabs on the lever mount the lever on the pins. Mating tapers lead or guide the pins to the location of lever holes, thus allowing the lever to be mounted on the base member. In another embodiment, one rigid tab and one flexible tapered tab are located on the lever for mounting the lever on the two pins. This one flexible tab leads or guides a mating pin to a lever hole, thus allowing the lever to be mounted on the base member. Mating snap means are provided to snap latch the lever to the base member.

Abstract: The present invention offers a fastener structure between a diving flipper and a tightening strap thereof which is characterized in the following design the fastener comprises a male fastener and a female fastener; the male fastener is-provided at one end of the tightening strap, a tenon extending forward is formed at the front end of the male fastener, a recess is provided in a suitable position on each of two sides of the tenon, a holding down plate at the top of male fastener can adjust the tightness of tightening strap and brake the tightening strap from time to time; the female fastener is combined on one side of the diving filpper, a fastening plate pivotally provided on each of two sides of the female fastener extends inward from outside, the inner end of fastening plate has a catch, another end (outer end) thereof has a pressing portion, a bevel arm on one side of the fastening plate contacts against the inner walls on two sides of the housing so as to keep the catch at inner end of fastening plate te

Abstract: A tongue assembly for a seat belt device has a tongue body formed in a plate shape having a first slit through which a belt webbing extends, and a locking plate having a second slit through which the belt webbing extends. The tongue body has a front end portion thereof as an insertion portion to be inserted into a buckle. The first slit is formed in a rear portion of the tongue body and extends in the lateral direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the tongue body. The locking plate is disposed to face a surface of the tongue body rearwardly away from the first slit, further extends rearwardly away from a rear edge of the tongue body, and has a front end supported to the tongue body to allow pivotal movement of the locking plate in a direction that a rear end portion thereof freely leaves from or approaches the tongue body. The second slit is formed in a rear portion of the locking plate and extends in the lateral direction.

Abstract: A constriction device for limiting circulation of blood, fluids and other materials to limbs and other appendages. Compressive force can be applied to the limb or other appendage through the device's band which is held in place by the action of a clamping member. Compressive force may be variably or immediately released. The device is convenient to use and may be controlled with one hand leaving the other hand free to perform other tasks.

Abstract: An adjustable loop clamp assembly provides improved retention of electrical cables, tubes or hoses. The clamp assembly comprises a flexible strap with first and second ends. A base, having an elevated platform, a lower platform, a midsection, and two side supports, receives a second end of the strap in an aperture of the midsection. The first strap end is securably affixed to the elevated platform of the base. Support holes in the side supports receive pin portions of a locking cam, the locking cam further comprising a handle portion and a cam portion. A mount bolt is receivable in alignable apertures of the lower platform and the handle portion.

Abstract: A method of engaging a belt-clamping buckle to hold a waist-encircled belt in place about the user in which the buckle closes from a clearance position into clamping engagement with the belt in the same direction as the waist-encircling direction, so that the closing movement tightens, rather than loosens, the belt and contributes to other noteworthy benefits.

Abstract: A buckle device for temporarily fastening at least two straps together, the device having a base unit and an arm rotatably mounted on the base unit. The arm has a strap engagement part with a protuberance thereon, the arm being movable from a locked position to an open position, the arm in its locked position forcing the at least two straps into engagement with each other between the engagement part and the base unit. The arm is movable to an open position wherein the engagement part is rotated away from the straps so that the straps are free to move relative to each other and relative to the device.

Abstract: The present invention is related to a structure of tightening-up belt which comprises two belts, two holding-down plates and an embowed assembly plate, wherein the two sides of embowed assembly plate are provided with a slot and a shaft respectively, each of these two belts fas a plurality of check strips, the fixed ends of these two belts are pivotally fixed on two sides of a frame of the article to be used, and the free ends thereof pass through the slots on the two sides of the embowed assembly plate to be reversely folded around the shaft; each of two sides of the embowed assembly plate is provided with a holding-down plate capable of tightening or lossening the reversely-folded belts, thus the length of the tightening-up belt as a whole composed of two separate belts is adjustable, the tightening-up belt can be tightened through pulling the two belts toward two outer sides from the position where the two belts are connected, the tightness adjusting operation is handy and quick, and the tightening force t

Abstract: A belt and buckle combination including a flexible belt and a dual ring fastener comprising a pair of G-shaped rings each having a closed ring portion and an open ring portion. The belt includes a loop at one end that extends through the closed ring portions of the rings and an opposite free end that is threadable through the open ring portions of the rings to fasten the belt ends together. To unfasten the belt ends, the free belt end is slid through openings in the open ring portions without having to reverse the threading pattern of the belt through the rings.

Abstract: A self-clamping attachment loop of a strap comprises a pair of superposed rings in the form of rectangular frames having two openings of different sizes, and a transverse slot for the strap to pass through. The loop is either in a locked position following application of a clamping force or in an unlocked position due to a voluntary unlocking action causing sliding of the second ring and an increase of the passage zone of the strap in the slot after rocking of the loop. The external edge of the cross-piece of the second ring is located permanently away from the parallel edge of the first ring in order not to hamper the rocking movement.

Abstract: An apparatus for securing equipment to mounting surfaces includes two clamps connected by a strap. One clamp is adhesively mounted to the mounting surface and the second clamp is adhesively mounted to the equipment. Latches pivotally mounted on the top of the clamps include a protrusion, and the strap has holes formed therein. When the latch is pivotally locked onto the strap, the protrusion extends through one of the holes and into a cavity in the base of the clamp. The protrusion also includes a forward corner that is distorted upon pivoting the latch to cause the latch to lock down onto the strap.

Abstract: A strap assembly to be looped about split portions of human tissue to retain the split portions in adjacent contacting relation to promote healing thereof includes a flexible elongated member and a buckle member. The buckle member includes a frame member and a clamp member rotatably mounted within the frame member from a non-strap securing position to a strap securing position. The clamp member rotates to the strap securing position in response to tensional forces exerted on the strap during tensioning thereof about the tissue portions.

Abstract: A device (1) for attachment to a restraining belt is disclosed comprising a casing (3) for enveloping widthwise the restraining belt; a cam (5) rotatably mounted in the casing (3) along an axis extending substantially parallel to the length of the belt, and an element (7) for rotating the cam (5) from a neutral position in which the cam (5) does not make contact with the belt, to a clamping position in which the cam (5) grips the belt. A restraining belt system incorporating the device (1) is also disclosed. The device (1) obviates the problem of tension exerted on wearers of restraining belts, is both safe and cheap to manufacture and can be fitted easily to existing vehicle seat belts.

Abstract: A strap assembly to be looped about split portions of human tissue to retain the split portions in adjacent contacting relation to promote healing thereof is provided. The strap assembly includes a flexible strap member and a buckle member to secure the strap member. The buckle member includes a base member having an opening extending therethrough for reception of the strap member and a clip member pivotally mounted to the base member for engaging the strap member. The clip member is adapted to pivot from an open position to allow for reception of the strap member through the opening and a closed position wherein the strap is engaged by and wedged between a forward edge of the clip member and the base member to secure the strap member around the split portions of tissue.

Abstract: A portable hanging system includes a non-elastic flexible fabric belt of sufficient length to encircle generally vertical objects of varying diameters, such as a tree trunk, an adjustable lever-type buckle on the belt to releasably grip and apply tension in the encircled portion of the belt and firmly secure the belt in the encircled condition, and a plurality of generally rectangular bracket members. Each bracket has a flat tang portion which is slidably received between the outer surface of the generally vertical object and the inner surface of the belt and is held tightly against the generally vertical object when the belt is firmly tensioned. The brackets have an outer surface which lies on the outer surface of the belt and the outer surfaces have a variety of shapes configured to receive various articles to be suspended and supported therefrom. The outer surface of the brackets include eyelet, hook, socket, and shelf supporting configurations.

Abstract: A strap tightening up device includes a U-shaped body, a pin fixed in the body, a clamping element including a cam portion rotatably engaging with the pin, a spring for biasing the clamping element to rotate in one direction, a resilient plate disposed between the cam portion and the body and stretched to closely contact the cam portion. The strap is solidly clamped between the cam portion and the body when the clamping element rotates in the one direction.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a tie down device for securing a load. It includes a bracket having a top and a bottom, a front and a back, a first side and an opposite side. It also includes a strap with the top of the bracket having means to attach one end of the strap to it and the strap is at least long enough to wrap around a load and to be placed between the sides of the bracket such as the strap extends past the bottom of the bracket. There is also a cam with one side of the bracket having means to rotatably mount the cam. The cam has a serrated surface with which to make contact and grip the strap. A plate is located on the opposite side of the bracket so that when the strap is placed between the sides of the bracket, the cam contacts the strap and restraining force is applied to the opposite sides of the strap by both the plate and the cam. An additional surface on the plate serves to captivate the strap once engaged.