Abstract: A watchband assembly and a wrist-worn device having the same are provided. The watchband assembly includes a watch buckle, a watchband, a buckle tongue, and a rotating shaft for mounting the buckle tongue to the watch buckle, wherein the watch buckle includes a watch buckle upper cover and a watch buckle lower cover, the watchband and the rotating shaft are both arranged between the watch buckle upper cover and the watch buckle lower cover, and a fastener penetrates the watchband and is fixedly connected to the watch buckle to press and fix the watchband to the watch buckle. The lower surface of the watch buckle upper cover and/or the watch buckle lower cover is in contact with a human body when worn, such that the surface in contact with the human body when worn is smooth.

Abstract: A connection arrangement for use with a wearable body harness includes a first connector having a first body component, a second body component, and an attachment element connected to each other by a rod having a longitudinal axis. The connection arrangement further includes a second connector removably connectable to the first connector. Each of the first body component, the second body component, and the attachment element are independently movable relative to each other about the longitudinal axis of the rod. The first connector and the second connector are removably connectable to each other via a locking and release mechanism between a first, locked configuration, where the first connector and the second connector are connected to each other, and a second, unlocked configuration, where the first connector and the second connector are disconnected from each other.

Abstract: A rotary belt buckle includes a belt fastener connection part, a belt connection part, and a spring mechanism. The belt connection part is connected with the belt fastener connection part through the spring mechanism, the belt connection part rotates around the belt fastener connection part; the belt fastener connection part has a slot, a strip unit which is located on the belt connection part fits with the slot; the belt connection part includes a cover plate and a box body, the strip unit includes an upper strip and a lower strip. The upper strip is located on the cover plate, and the lower strip is located on the box body. The upper strip is fixed with the lower strip to avoid the belt from being easily taken out of the belt buckle, to achieve a quick replacement of the belt, saving time of a user to replace the belt.

Abstract: Buckles for use in exercise assemblies employing force restorative exercise straps. A looped component and a hooked component of the buckle hold the exercise strap. The looped component and the hooked component can be pivotally mounted to each other. The buckle can hold the strap in two orientations, on an end of a looped strap, or at an adjustable position of the looped strap.

Abstract: A seating product is provided which comprises a metal frame, straps of webbing joined to the metal frame with wire hooks. Each of the wire hooks has a main portion inside a loop created in the strap of webbing and two U-shaped portions extending outside the metal frame. Each of the U-shaped portions secures the wire hook in place without the use of holes in the metal frame, thereby reducing manufacturing costs. The metal frame may be made of two pieces joined together, one of the pieces being straight and the other being generally U-shaped.

Abstract: A locking tongue has a base part, a webbing slot in the base part and a locking cam. The locking cam is movable between a rest position and a clamping position. A biasing means biases the locking cam towards the rest position. The locking cam can assume the rest position in which the belt webbing can pass freely through the webbing slot, a clamping position in which the locking cam presses the belt webbing against the clamping edge of the webbing slot, the biasing means being able to return the locking cam from the clamping position into the rest position, and a locking position in which the locking cam locks the belt webbing in the webbing slot, the biasing means not being able to return the locking cam from the locking position towards the rest position.

Abstract: An adjustable belt mount includes a belt mount body and a generally L-shaped belt sizing insert. The belt mount body defines a belt aperture adapted to receive a belt therethrough, and first and second belt sizing slots being spaced and extending parallel to each other and communicating with the belt aperture. The belt mount body also includes a forward extension adapted to releasably connect an accessory thereto. The belt aperture is adapted to receive belts of various widths therethrough. The belt sizing insert is arranged in the belt aperture, and includes a planar portion carrying a retaining body extending from a first side thereof and releasably received by either of the first and second belt sizing slots, to accommodate belts of differing widths, and a delimiting portion extending generally perpendicular from a second side thereof. The delimiting portion can thereby form varying predetermined width passageways within the belt aperture.

Abstract: A slidable buckle for a seatbelt includes a cover which has a number of ribs extending from the cover. The ribs function to limit noise caused by the buckle and webbing coming in contact with a vehicle's interior trim, while at the same time providing a softer, grippable surface for the buckle.

Abstract: A buckle device 10 for a seat belt includes: an anchor plate 11 that can be attached to a vehicle body side; a buckle 20 to which a tongue of the seat belt can be detachably attached; and a woven fabric 30 that is passed through hole portions 14, 26 formed respectively in the anchor plate 11 and the buckle 20, the woven fabric 30 being folded back so as to overlap at least triply and being sewn together in the overlapping part. A tip end portion 31a of the woven fabric 30 tucked into the inner side contacts the opposing buckle 20.

Abstract: A universal tie down assembly includes first and second longitudinal belts comprising reinforced webbing made from a flexible fabric material. Each belt includes a buckle end and an anchor end. The anchor end is a loop of the reinforced webbing. At least one longitudinal slot is woven into an edge of at least one of the belts. The length of the slot is at least as great as the width of the belts. The assembly includes a novel open under load buckle having a receiving part (female part) and an insertion part (male part). The buckle end of one of the belts is adjustably disposed in a belt opening of one of the insertion part and the receiving part and the buckle end of the other of the belts forms a sewn loop that loops through a belt opening of the other of the insertion part and the receiving part.

Abstract: An adjustable belt and buckle mechanism typically used with clothing, but not exclusive to this use. In one embodiment, the belt assembly has a unique design using hook-and-loop fasteners, as well as metal hook and eye fasteners, in combination with a double-loop buckle that joins the two ends of the belting via the buckle for an adjustable and easily closable belting, cinching, or tie down product.

Abstract: A system to permit a diver to quickly adjust a one-piece continuous piece of webbing by simply pushing or pulling the webbing in the desired direction. The system includes accessory plate which is fixed to an existing diving backplate, which allows the webbing to slide on through the attached accessories without affecting the location of the accessories with respect to the diver's body. An improved adjustable crotch strap is also secured to the backplate. An ergonomic backplate frame is also disclosed.

Abstract: A belt holder device is provided having a housing having a first fixing device, a plate having a second fixing device mounted on the housing for displacement in a displacement direction, wherein the belt holder device is held on an application via one fixing device and a belt is held on the other fixing device, a transmitter-sensor device arranged in the housing and by which the relative position of the plate to the housing is determinable, and a spring device via which the plate is supported on the housing and which provides a return force, wherein the spring device is formed by a flexural spring device, wherein the transmitter is integrated in the plate, wherein the transmitter is arranged in a recess of the plate, and wherein the transmitter in the recess is a magnet and is surrounded by a magnetically insulating enclosure.

Abstract: A device for adjusting the length of a flexible link according to the pulling force exerted on the link, the continuous link passing through the device between two substantially opposite input/output ends of the device. The device includes elements for producing at least one link loop whose extent can vary according to the pulling force, at least one return element tending to increase the extent of the loop up to a predefined maximum in the absence of pulling force on the link and which corresponds to a reduction of the apparent length of the link on which the device is placed, the pulling force of the link resulting in a reduction of the extent of the loop up to a predefined minimum and which corresponds to an elongation of the apparent length of the link on which the device is placed. Devices with S loop or omega loop are described together with a comfort unit for a strap harness.

Abstract: A system to permit a diver to quickly adjust a one-piece continuous piece of webbing by simply pushing or pulling the webbing in the desired direction. The system includes accessory plate which is fixed to an existing diving backplate, which allows the webbing to slide on through the attached accessories without affecting the location of the accessories with respect to the diver's body. An improved adjustable crotch strap is also secured to the backplate. An ergonomic backplate frame is also disclosed.

Abstract: An auto-adjusting harness connector for shoulder straps of a golf bag has a base and multiple buckles mounted slidably and pivotally on the base. The golf bag has four strap mounts and four straps. Each strap has two ends respectively connected to a corresponding strap mount and a corresponding buckle. The straps and buckles slide and pivot independently to automatically adjust a distance therebetween according to shoulder breadth of a person carrying the golf bag and strap breadths of the golf bag. Therefore, the straps of the golf bag are suitable for people with different shoulder breadths for improved comfort while carrying and convenience while removing and with reduced cost of manufacture and storage.

Abstract: The auxiliary seat belt device of the present invention is an auxiliary seat belt device which is removably secured to a vehicle seat belt that is installed by connecting a buckle and a tongue that is inserted into the buckle. The auxiliary seat belt device of the present invention includes: a first belt, a first fixation member that has a first through hole that is attached to one end of the first belt, and a first fastening member that is attached to the other end of the first belt. Here, the tongue comprises a tongue insert piece that is inserted into the buckle and connected to the buckle. With the buckle insert piece, which passes through the first through hole, inserted in the buckle, the first fixation member, the tongue and the buckle are connected together. The auxiliary seat belt device of the present invention can be easily attached to or detached from an existing seat belt without having to modify the seat belt.

Abstract: A tactical quick release seatbelt mechanism that attaches as an after-market enhancement to a pre-existing factory installed seatbelt. The tactical quick release seatbelt mechanism expedites exit from a factory-installed 3-point seatbelt, particularly in an emergency situation. The tactical quick release allows tactical users such as law enforcement, military personnel, drug enforcement personnel, Homeland Security personnel, etc. to exit a vehicle quickly, without delay or snag of tactical equipment (e.g., weapons, communications backpack, etc.) on the 3-point seatbelt, and without the need to take their eye of a given target by looking down for the seatbelt release button.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a fastening bracket for use in a children's chair (1) with a seat plate (2), wherein the seat plate has a vertical opening, characterized in that it comprises: a frame piece (10) comprising a vertical first opening (11), for placement on the underside of the seat plate (2), a lining clip (20) comprising two parallel vertical locking pegs (21) for introduction into the opening in the seat plate (2) from above, wherein the locking pegs (21) are connected together in a first end by a flange (22) and each locking tap having a horizontal pin hole (24) in the other end, wherein the flange (22) has a horizontal extent which is larger than the opening area of the opening in the seat plate (2) and comprising a through going vertical inner opening (25) between the locking pegs (21), and a locking pin (30) comprising at least two parallel arms (31) for introduction into the pin holes (24) in the lining clip (20), wherein the arms (31) are connected together with the pin cross piece (32).

Abstract: A cinch connector for connecting a cinch to a saddle. The cinch connector has a frame, a latch bar, and a tongue. The frame has a top frame member, a bottom frame member, and an intermediate frame member supported in a spaced apart, parallel relation to define a first strap receiving slot and a second strap receiving slot. The latch bar is pivotally connected to the bottom frame member and defines a catch receiving space. At least a portion of the latch bar is configured to be received through the ring of a buckle when the distal end of a catch of the buckle is disengaged from the ring so that the catch of the buckle may then be rotated through the catch receiving space of the latch bar to engage the ring of the buckle thereby capturing the latch bar to connect the cinch connector to the buckle. The tongue is pivotally connected to the bottom frame member and extendible to the intermediate frame member to fasten the strap to the cinch connector.

Abstract: A multi use utility strap has an elongated first strap member. The first strap member has a first end and a second end. The first end is folded over and coupled to a body section of the elongated strap to form a first loop. The second end is folded over and coupled to the body section to form a second loop. A second strap member having a first end and a second end is provided wherein the first end is coupled to the first strap member. A first pair of D rings is positioned in the second loop. A third strap member is provided having a first end and a second end. The first end of the third strap is folded over and coupled to a body section of the third strap member to form a third strap member loop. A connector is provided for coupling the second strap member to the third strap member.

Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, there are provided fastening systems for straps. Invention fastening systems provide for the secure fastening of straps which employ a securing device such as a buckle, by providing anchor points to retain strap ends. In this manner, free-hanging strap ends are prevented, thus providing a secure, hassle-free system for retaining devices such as wristwatches, and the like.

Abstract: A belt and belt latch combination for use by individuals is disclosed. The belt would have a belt latch that would use a pair of straps that belong to a hook and loop attachment system for attaching an end of the belt to the belt latch. The end of the belt would also preferably be wrapped around a roller attached to the belt, pulled out, and then extended back to place the two patches of the hook and loop attachment system in contact with one another, ensuring the belt remains removably attached to the belt latch.

Abstract: A luggage slip strap includes a flexible extended element having a long axis and first and second ends, and a sleeve affixed to the flexible extended element, the sleeve defining a cavity having an axis generally perpendicular to the long axis of the flexible extended member.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a band buckle which is capable of fabricating a buckle based on a set formed of an upper ring and a lower ring, quickly releasing a bound force of an adjusting band by easily lifting only the upper ring when the adjusting band is inserted, and implementing an easier fabrication of a buckle and decreasing the fabrication cost of the same by forming a support portion in a rear end inner side surface of the lowering without forming the support portion in the upper ring.

Abstract: A device for enlarging the opening of the loop of a ski strap including a base being in bended contact with the ski strap while possessing rigidity for enlarging the opening. A plurality or retention strips are pivotally mounted on the base. The base includes openings for receiving male projections affixed to the retention strips such that the retention strips overlap the base in a locked relationship on the ski strap.

Abstract: A spur comprises a U-shaped heel section and a neck. The heel section shows a basis, at which the neck is fitted to and which heel section shows two lateral legs starting from the basis. Also, the heel section is cut to size out of a sheet metal and is bent in a U-shape. The heel section is also embossed so that the legs have a profile deviating from a rectangular cross-section shape of the blank.

Abstract: The invention concerns a sliding element (110) for a wrist band, in particular a wrist-watch band, the sliding element extending along the front face of the wrist band and at least in sections along the rear face of the wrist band. The sliding element comprises a substantially cuboid base element (112) which extends along the front face of the wrist band and has guides (142) projecting from the base element for holder elements (114, 116) which are displaceable relative to the base element and the wrist band and each engage about a longitudinal edge of the wrist band. The sliding element (110) further comprise spring elements (126, 128) which extend in the sliding direction of the holder elements (114, 116) and are supported on sections of the base element and the holder elements.

Abstract: A device for fastening an item to a vehicle comprising a strap having a first end, a middle portion, and a second end, and a cross-piece comprising a first end, a middle portion, and a second end. The middle portion of a the cross-piece is attached to the second end of the scrap. The first and second ends of the cross-piece include hook and loop portions respectively, for fastening one end of the cross-piece to the other. When in use, the second of the scrap is wrapped around a portion of a vehicle. Fastening components such as male and female buckle portions are used to secure the item to the vehicle. Excess material on the second end of the strap is rolled upon itself, leaving the first and second ends of the cross-piece exposed. The first and second ends of the cross-piece are then fastened to each other around at least a portion of the role material leaving no excess material exposed to when the vehicle is in motion.

Abstract: A locking member (20) for use with a worm-drive hose clip having a strap (15) of encircling an article to be clamped is arranged for slidable mounting on the main part (15) of the strap. When so mounted, the free end (17) of the strap may be entered into the locking member (20) which has a retaining portion (27) adapted to lie against the inwardly directed face of the strap so as to be clamped between the strap (15) and an article (28), on tightening of the clip around the article. The locking member (20) also has a catch member (23) which engages one of the worm-drive abutments (18) on the free end (17) of the strap so that once the clip is tightened, the catch member (23) resists withdrawal of the free end (17) from the locking member (20).

Abstract: A waist-belt and buckle assembly for mounting a pack on a person, preferably on a back side portion of a human torso, having two strap portions extendable forwardly from each side portion of the pack toward a front side portion of the person where the four strap portions are fastenable, for example with a buckle, and preferably with a buckle having substantially discrete accommodations for each strap portion. The strap portions are independently adjustable, and are loosenable independently without loosening other strap portions, preferably by moving a corner portion of the buckle away from the torso.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a safety device in a clamping strap (12) with a clamp (10). A casing (11) is designed for accommodating the clamp (10), and the casing (11) is designed with a first aperture (13) for insertion and removal of the clamp (10) and a second aperture (14) for passage of at least a part of the clamping strap (12). The casing is produced from a soft or elastic, preferably shock-absorbing material.

Abstract: An adjustable belt loop which is easily removable and made of flexible material which enables one to secure the free end of a belt to the main portion of the belt which thereby prevents the sagging or protruding of a garment or accessory belt end. The adjustable belt loop comprises a strip of material, and optionally a display member, and is extended and folded over and onto the free belt end and the main portion of the belt. The first and second ends of the flexible strip overlap and are securably closed by the attachment means. Alternatively, the first end of the flexible strip may be removably attached to the second end of the flexible strip by attachment means without overlap.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a decorative belt loop pin for the decorating of an article of clothing and for the securement of a belt to an article of clothing. The belt loop pin comprises a rectangularly shaped frame having a central internal opening of rectangular shape. A front member is arranged to receive a decorative panel thereon. A rear member has an upper end and a lower end, the upper end having an upper standoff thereon, the lower end having a lower standoff thereon. The upper standoff has an elongated securement pin hingedly attached thereto. The lower standoff has a securement grasping member thereon. The internal opening of the rectangular frame crtically has a minimum length of about one inch, and a minimum width of about at least three-eighths of an inch, to permit a belt to be readily passed therethrough.

Abstract: A belt clip (1) for enclosing together two parts of a belt which extend substantially parallel, wherein the belt clip (1) comprises a rigid plate (2) manufactured from substantially rigid material; a spring plate (4) manufactured from resilient material and extending substantially parallel to the rigid plate; and a connecting element (3) connecting the rigid plate (2) to the spring plate (4), wherein the spring plate is bent and is fixed with its bent part to the connecting element (3). Such a belt clip is used, for instance, to enclose a loose end of a belt or waistband worn on the body together with the part of the belt or waistband tightened around the body by means of a buckle. This prevents the loose end of the belt or waistband handing downward, which would result in a less pleasing appearance.

Abstract: A handgun carrying device which is for attachment to a standard garment belt and which includes a strap forming a retaining loop or holster with the belt to accept the gun. The strap has a fixed loop attached at one end and carries a cinch loop which is slidably adjustable along the length of the strap. The belt is inserted through the loops so that the strap is worn on the inside of the belt. The gun is inserted between the strap and belt, and the cinch loop is adjusted toward the gun to constrict the strap and belt around the gun, thereby forming a holster.

Abstract: A fastening for securing an apparatus, such as a pager or a mobile telephone, to a belt is disclosed. The fastening includes a body, a board and a flexure strip attached to the apparatus. The body defines a recess in a front portion thereof for receiving the flexure strip and has a plurality of ratchet teeth uniformly distributed at two opposed sides of a rear portion thereof. The board is movably received in the rear portion of the body and has pawls integrally formed thereon for engaging with respective pair of the ratchet teeth. The pawls has a press bar integrally formed therebetween and a hook is integrally formed at a rear end of the board for abutting the belt. By this arrangement, a space is defined between the board and the back of the apparatus, which can be adjusted and adapted for receiving different belts with various widths. Also, the direction of each ratchet tooth is configured to enable the board to move only toward the front portion of the body so that the belt can be securely gripped.

Abstract: A belt assembly has a belt with a retroreflective front side and one or more pairs of clip components snap-fitted thereon to grip the belt. Each clip component presents an integral leaf spring for fitting over a section of the belt.

Abstract: A flexible belt has a single male engagement member at one longitudinal end portion and a plurality of closely spaced female engagement members at its other longitudinal end portion. A belt keeper is supported near one longitudinal end portion of the belt to align the longitudinal end portions transversely when the single male engagement member engages one of the closely spaced female engagement members when the belt is tightened against the waist of a wearer. The belt composed of an inner lamina and an outer lamina to support a base member for each engagement member and for the belt keeper is constructed and arranged to hide from view the engagement members and the belt keeper when the belt is tightened around the waist and is free of any bulk increasing mass or localized folding that increases the bulkiness of the belt. If the belt has a buckle, the latter is used for belt ornamentation rather than connecting the longitudinal end portions of the overlapping end portions of the belt.

Abstract: A keeper clip for attachment to a belt or strap which is formed as a single piece from a plastics material. The clip includes a pair of arms which are connected at one end through a flexible bight portion and are connectable at their other end through a releaseable locking means. When the locking means is operative, the clip is in the form of a closed loop and a section of belt or strap is receivable in the space surrounded by that loop. When the locking means is released, a gate can be opened so that a section of belt or strap can be moved into or out of the aforementioned space. The locking means is operated or released by relative movement of end portions of the clip arms in a direction which is substantially transverse to the direction of relative movement of those end portions during opening or closing of the gate.

Abstract: A device for releasably securing the free end of a belt to the body of the belt in the form of a unitary resilient spring clip adapted for fitting over the free end portion of the belt and a desired adjacent portion of the body of the belt and forcing such portions tightly together for releasably holding the free end portion of the belt from dangling, a flexible chain being secured at one end to the clip and having a second end engageable through a hole in the body of the belt for preventing loss of the clip if it falls off the belt, the chain having a small bar on its free end insertable endwise through the hole in the belt.

Abstract: A belt clasp fastener device (10) for releasably engaging the free end (101) against the main body (102) of a belt (100). The device (10) includes an adjustable width unit (12) whose length may be varied to compensate for belts having different widths and a pair of releasable clasp unit (11) which are pivotally secured on the opposite ends of the adjustable width unit (12). The clasp units (11) will press the free end (101) against the main body (102) of the belt (100).

Abstract: A belt designed to simulate the appearance of an expensive leather belt comprises a belt strap to form exclusively of molded plastic and having its front face and edge substantially uniformly machine finished. A fastener is secured to the belt strap adjacent one end thereof for operatively fastening the one strap end to the other strap end.

Abstract: A device for releasably measuring the free end of a belt to the body of the belt in the form of a unitary resilient spring clip adapted for fitting over the free end portion of the belt and a desired adjacent portion of the body of the belt and forcing such portions tightly together for releasably holding the free end portion of the belt from dangling, a flexible chain being secured at one end to the clip and having a second end engageable through a hole in the body of the belt for preventing loss of the clip if it falls off the belt, the chain having a small bar on its free end insertable endwise through the hole in the belt.

Abstract: The closed loop cable system was designed for preventing the theft of coats, but could be used for many other applications. When used for theft prevention, a length of cable is passed through one or both sleeves of the coat to form a loop, and the cable ends, which are provided with mating ferrules are then mated together and then crimped. The cable loop through bath sleeves prevents anyone from trying the coat on, and through one sleeve enables customers to try the coat on, but alerts clerks that it has not been paid for, and thus prevents anyone from putting a coat on and walking out without paying for it. A specialized tool is used to crimp ferrules on the ends of the cable together, and the same tool can be used to cut the cable.

Abstract: The invention is an apparatus for securing together segments of an elongated member such as an extension cord. The apparatus includes means for engaging at least one segment of the elongated member and a band member for wrapping around additional segments of the elongated member and having surfaces that releasably adhere to maintain the segments of the elongated members in a bundle.

Abstract: An article injection molded from a thermoplastic material, e.g., a polypropylene or acetal polymer, for use as a belt loop stay. A first strip is provided at each end with a flange. When unstressed, the first strip is straight, except for the flanges. A second strip, which is thinner so as to be more flexible, is joined integrally to the flanges, so as to form a closed loop. When unstressed, the second strip is bowed toward the first strip, between the flanges. The first strip has a stiffening rib, which stiffens the first strip against flexing on lateral axes. The second strip has several stiffening ribs, which stiffen the second strip against flexing on longitudinal axes but permit the second strip to flex on lateral axes. Beveled edges on the first strip facilitate insertion of a belt from either side of the first strip.

Abstract: A belt and buckle combination wherein the buckle has a female connector member on its rear side adapted to receive a male connector member attached to each end of a flexible belt. The female connector member has an irregular shaped opening with a central area large enough to receive a knob portion of each male connector, and radially extending arms of said opening that are narrow enough to retain the knob portion when there is tension on the belt.

Abstract: A belt buckle plate having a rear face formed with a pair of axis-defining pivots one of which is a radially closed eye and the other of which has a radially open slot. A loop adapted to engage through the end of a belt has a short pintle and a long pintle extending in the same direction from the loop in line with one another. The short pintle normally extends on the axis through the eye pivot and the long pintle normally extends in a fully engaged position on the axis through and at least a predetermined axial distance in one axial direction past the slotted pivot. A retainer formation is provided on the rear face spaced axially less than the predetermined distance in the one direction from the slotted pivot and normally bearing radially on the long pintle in the fully engaged position thereof to hold it in the slotted pivot. A radial projection is provided on the long pintle axially offset in the one axial direction in the fully engaged position thereof from the slotted pivot by the predetermined distance.

Abstract: A buckle for a belt has a central plate with two projections extending along its longitudinal side and each having two openings, and two connecting members for connecting ends of a belt with the central plate and having a formation for connecting with the end of the belt and two pins arranged so that the pins of one connecting member engage pivotably and non-removably in one opening of each of the projections of the plate, whereas the pins of the other connecting member are engageable pivotably and removably into the other opening of the projections of the plate by first placing the other connecting member in an inclined position relative to the projections and then turning the other connecting member to a position parallel to a transverse side of the plate.