Abstract: A bottom stop member for slide fasteners in which the bottom ends of the chains of interlocking elements are detachable, the stop member having two lateral grooves into which the end members of both chains are seated. One of the chains are fastened to the stop member by teeth in one lateral slot of the stop member that engages into corresponding recesses in the end member of the chain while the end member of the adjacent chain is being detachable since its corresponding lateral slot has no teeth. The stop member and the chains are made of the same injection molded plastic material.

Abstract: For a draw string in which the looped mid portion operatively associated with a closable member has its ends slidably passing into one closed end and out of an open end of a thimble-like slide fastener, the closed end of which is adapted to abut the closable member while the ends of the cord are pulled, and a knob on the terminal ends of the cord having a tapered end insertable into the open end of the slide fastener for securing the portions of the pull cord therein and the looped mid portion of the cord in closed condition relative to the closable member.

Abstract: This retractable pin disconnect is shown herein in connection with the male connector member of existing hardware for parachute harness and the like. The retractable pins engage opposite sockets in the legs of the male connector member for webbing. The retractable pins are on the opposite sidewalls of a hollow body and are connected to a pair of bell cranks which latter are connected to a yoke embracing the arms of the bell cranks so as to rock the bell cranks by pulling the yoke toward the other end of the body thereby to pull the retractable pins inwardly of the body and out of the sockets of the legs of the male connector member. The body is adapted to a webbing and thus interposed between the webbing and the connector member and functions in place of the usual webbing pin of the connector member. Means are provided for pulling the yoke for actuating the bell cranks and resilient means urge the yoke so as to move and hold the bell cranks in position for extending the retractable pins.

Abstract: A releasable coupling comprises a female component providing an open ended sleeve and a male component having a projection for insertion into this sleeve, said projection comprising an enlarged hook formation or detent connected by thinner resilient connecting members to the body of the male part. The form of the components is such that said projection can be inserted through said sleeve, the hook formation, on emerging from the end of the sleeve opposite that from which it was inserted springing resiliently, due to said connecting members, in a transverse direction perpendicular to the insertion direction to bring an abutment face on the hook formation into opposition with an abutment at the end of the sleeve opposite the end from which the said projection was inserted so that the components can thereafter be uncoupled only after displacing the hook formation in the direction opposite to said transverse direction.

Abstract: A clip is provided for maintaining sheets in bundle form, the sheets having holes formed therein, and includes a resilient member and an opening formed adjacent each end of the resilient member. A shoulder member extends from the outer periphery of the openings and is adapted to engage the outer periphery of the holes of the sheets. An end lug is connected to each of the shoulder members and extends in a plane parallel to the resilient member. In this manner, to insert the clip within the holes of the sheets, the resilient member is flexed so that the end lugs may be inserted into the holes of the sheets for maintaining the sheets in bundle form.

Abstract: A fastening for holding the loop of a safety belt in motor vehicles comprises a clasp formed with an arm of which the underside defines a slot extending lengthwise of the vehicle for the insertion thereinto of the loop, the open end of said slot being closed by a catch which is openable by a push button mounted on the clasp base.

Abstract: A slide fastener comprises a pair of end stop members of identical configuration for limiting the closing or upward movement of a slider along fastener elements carried along the inner confronting edges of a pair of stringer tapes, the end stop members being secured respectively to the upper ends of the stringer tapes in opposed relationship to each other. Each of the end stop members has a recess to permit an area of contact of the slider neck with the end stop members to reduce to a minimum, thereby facilitating the movement of the slider into and out of engagement with the end stop members.

Abstract: A two-piece assembly is provided for attaching sheet material, such as polyethylene film, to greenhouses and the like. An elongated base member is secured to a support and includes a channel longitudinally therealong for receiving a portion of the sheet material therein and which also receives a material holding element having a transverse configuration corresponding to that of the channel, the member and the element cooperating to releasably clamp the portion of the material in the channel. The element is nested in the channel in a manner such that no further tension on the material or further clamping is necessary to insure a positive holding action. The element is further designed to facilitate easy removal or replacement of the sheet material without the use of special tools or screwdrivers.

Abstract: A plurality of butt hooks are secured to a tag line and receive ferrules on the tag line in positions blocking release passages in the butt hooks through which nubbins on the ends of choker lines must be moved to release the choker lines from the butt hooks. A sling construction includes butt hooks connecting a spreader bar to a pair of tag lines.

Abstract: An article of jewelry to be worn encircling a portion of the body such as a neck piece or belt is formed from a length of flexible material, two portions of which are engaged by a plurality of hoops disposed on a slide, the hoops being positioned so as to receive the portions of flexible material in frictional engagement of each other, permitting adjustment of the length of flexible material between the two portions so engaged.

Abstract: A fastening device used to operate a closure in a shoe or other object includes a grasshopper spring, a yoke spring and a molded thermoplastic plate member. A journal member of the plate member is molded around a connecting portion of the grasshopper spring and a series of slotted adjustment holes are formed in the plate member to selectively receive locking pins on the yoke member.

Abstract: A sliding clasp fastener has a pair of interengageable open-end fittings whereby the fastener stringers may be completely separated one from the other. Each fitting comprises hooking means at each side of a plane parallel to the tapes and transversely opposed surfaces to overlap surfaces of the other fitting.

Abstract: Locking means comprising a plate with a plurality of spaced openings through which the free end of a flexible member, such as a rope or cord, is strung through, to form an adjustable loop exteriorly of the locking plate, so that the flexible member can serve as an anchoring, mooring, tethering or suspension line. The locking plate has a projection which engages the flexible member as tension is applied to the flexible member to prevent movement of the flexible member relative to the locking plate. The effective length of the flexible member being adjustable.

Abstract: A pull tab releasable slider lock mechanism includes a leaf spring supported within a cover, which is fixedly mounted on the slider body, by having its opposite ends engaged in recesses formed in the opposed inside surfaces of the cover. A part of this leaf spring is formed into a resilient tongue which is engaged with a locking member to normally bias its terminal pawl into the guide channel in the slider body. In another embodiment, the resilient tongue of the leaf spring is integrated with the locking pawl, thereby dispensing with the separate locking member.

Abstract: Device in connection with safety belts for vehicles comprising a holding part, which can be anchored in the vehicle, and which is provided with a slit through which the band of the belt is arranged to extend. The holding part is designed with a supporting surface, against which the band is arranged to bear, and with a number of locking teeth. The locking teeth are arranged to project from said surface and penetrate the band of the belt, when this is subjected to a load in such a direction that the band of the belt is pressed against said surface with a force, the magnitude of which exceeds a predetermined value.

Abstract: A stringer for a slide fastener has a continuous coupling element secured within a folded tape with interlocking head elements protruding from slits in the folded edge of the tape, and includes one or more improvements such as reinforcing fibers, a cord or cords secured in the fold, only partial bonding of the folded tape, a sewing guide, an exposed adhesive, a highly oriented polymer tape, or aligned flat leg filaments.

Abstract: The shank of an eye fastener forming a fishing line connector is relatively rotatably mounted in one or more circular bearing loops of the bearing portion of a bent wire structure forming a fishing lure connector. From one end of the bearing portion extends an approximately U-shaped or V-shaped lure connection portion which terminates in a keeper bend. From the other end of the bearing portion a closure portion extends across the open end of the U-shaped or V-shaped portion and terminates in a latch bend which releasably interlocks with the keeper bend.

Abstract: Disclosed is a buckle for a belt in which parts of the buckle are provided in two interrelated, yet separate, parts. The first part, secured to one end of the belt, comprises a plate having two extending tangs. The first tang extends downwardly and through the end of the belt to which it is affixed. It engages an aperture in a rigid loop. The second tang extends upwardly so as to engage the apertures in the free end of the belt, after the belt has been inserted through the rigid loop. The rigid loop has an implement formed as an integral part thereof. The implement is inserted into a pouch in the belt.

Abstract: A pair of assembled slide fastener stringers each have a stringer tape and a row of interlocking elements mounted on and along one edge of the stringer tape. A plurality of sliders are slidably mounted on the rows of interlocking elements, each slider having a head at which the element rows go into and out of the slider in the uncoupled state, and a rear at which the element rows go into and out of the slider in the coupled state. A plurality of bottom end stops are also slidably mounted on the element rows, each bottom end stop having a slider-like structure comprising a head at which the element rows go into and out of the bottom end stop in the uncoupled state, and a rear at which the element rows go into and out of the bottom end stop in the coupled state. The sliders alternate with the bottom end stops and have their heads directed in one direction and toward the heads of the bottom end stops.

Abstract: A buttoning means is provided having two parts, one of which holds a barbed member able to pierce the item to be buttoned and then to be restrained by the other part, the parts are tethered by a tethering means that was coiled in one or both of the parts prior to buttoning and is uncoiled when buttoning has been effected.