Abstract: It is provided a closure device includes a first closure part and a second closure part, which can be placed against each other along a closing direction, are held against each other in a closed position, and can be detached from each other for opening the closure device. The second closure part includes a housing element with a bearing opening and a rotary element rotatably mounted in the bearing opening of the housing element. The rotary element is operatively connected to an actuator element and can be rotated with respect to the second closure part for adjusting the actuator element along a winding direction. The first closure part includes a first toothing device the second closure part includes a second toothing device, and in the closed position of the closure device the first toothing device and the second toothing device are in engagement with each other in such a way that the first closure part and the second closure part are positively held against each other along the winding direction.

Abstract: A clamp (10) for the composition of a technical structure for furniture, protection and/or delimitation provided with vertical elements, the clamp (10) includes an upper jaw (1), a lower jaw (2) and a locking system (3) fixed to said upper jaw (1). The locking system (3) includes thrust means (33) and at least one pin (32). The lower jaw (2) has at least one hole (7) in a position corresponding to at least one pin (32) adapted to be inserted into said at least one hole (7) when the thrust means (33) are in an extended position, in order to lock and close the clamp (10).

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an edge clip for attaching an item to an edge of an object. In an aspect, an edge clip includes a first part with a holding fixture for the item and a second part with two sidewalls and a gap between the two sidewalls. When the edge clip is plugged onto the edge, the edge is introduced into the gap in an insertion direction. The first part and the sidewalls are formed integrally with each other. The first part and at least a part of the sidewalls are formed of a hard component. At least two respective legs protrude into the gap and are formed integrally with each of the sidewalls. The legs of the different sidewalls are offset with respect to each other in the insertion direction and are formed at least in part of a soft component, relative to the hard component.

Abstract: A reel based tensioning device includes a housing, a spool that is rotatably positioned within the housing, and a knob member that is operably coupled with the spool to cause the spool to rotate in a first direction within the housing and thereby wind a tension member about the spool. The reel based tensioning device also includes a load holding mechanism that is coupled with the spool and that is configured to rotate the spool in the first direction within the housing and to prevent rotation of the spool in a second direction to prevent unwinding of the tension member from about the spool. The reel based tensioning device further includes an audible component that is configured to produce an audible noise responsive to operation of the knob member to signal an adjustment of the tension member.

Abstract: A fastener structure and an assembly method thereof are introduced. The fastener structure includes a body and a fastener. The body has a limiting structure and is for assembling at a first object. The fastener and the body are movably assembled. The fastener has a limiting portion, which coordinates with the limiting structure to limit a movement stroke of the fastener, so as to engage or disengage the fastener with or from a second object. Thus, the body can be assembled with the first object and the fastener can be engaged with or disengaged from the second object so as to complete quick coupling and separation of two objects, further achieving effects of repeated quick coupling and separation.

Abstract: A quick-release latch may include a male component and a female component. The male component may include an insertable male portion comprising a top wall, a bottom wall, and one or more sidewalls. The male component may also include a first strap attachment portion defining a first plurality of strap openings each having a laterally extending strap slot and a mouth positioned off-center of and providing exterior access to the respective strap slot. The female component may include a female receptacle portion comprising a top wall, a bottom wall, and one or more sidewalls collectively forming a receptacle configured to receive and releasably lock to the insertable male portion of the male component. The top wall of the female receptacle may include a cantilever wall partially surrounded by one or more slots. The cantilever wall may extend proximate a same plane as the top wall.

Abstract: A belt assembly for a vehicle and an arrangement for a vehicle including the belt assembly are disclosed. The belt assembly comprises a belt body having at least two ends, at least one of which is loop-free, wherein the belt body is fixedly provided with a first attachment at the at least one end, wherein the first attachment forms a step with respect to at least one side surface of the belt body at the respective end of the belt body, wherein the first attachment, together with the belt body, form a first mounting end of the belt assembly. The belt assembly may have improved appearance and improved accuracy.

Abstract: A fastener device includes a body portion and a second clamping portion. The body portion includes a first clamping portion and a shank portion, where the shank portion is fixed to the first clamping portion, and the second clamping portion includes an engaging member. The engaging member is provided with an opening, and a first protruding structure. The opening allows the shank portion to pass therethrough, and that the first protruding structure is adjacent to the opening. The shank portion includes a rack structure, such that when the shank portion is inserted into the opening, the first protruding structure will be engaged with the rack structure.

Abstract: A molded plastic clip for attachment to the edge of a container sleeve to form part of a passive lock operable between the sleeve and a base structure such as a molded plastic pallet having a peripheral groove for receiving the edge of the panel. The clip comprises a molded plastic body having two generally planar panels joined at one end by a double hinge that allows the panels to be folded into a parallel condition spaced apart by the geometry of the double hinge wherein the inner surfaces of the panels are provided with integral male and female snap lock features and an outer panel is provided with an integral protruding tab feature near the double hinge to fit into a locking slot or opening in the structure groove. The clips are used in multiples.

Abstract: The present disclosure is related to a snap system including a mating component and a snap component that connect by means of a snap fit or otherwise. The mating component simplifies the assembly process by combining a structural component and an attachment point. The snap component is associated with a removable component that mates with the attachment point of the mating component. The snap system includes a mating component that combines a structural component to secure a material and an attachment point to secure a snap component. The design of the structural component allows the mating component to be used with a variety of materials having a variable thickness. The mating component is a versatile feature as the structural component self-adjusts to the thickness of the material provided. The snap system decreases the amount of components necessary for manufacturing which may decrease the cost and improve the visual appeal.

Abstract: A band device according to an aspect of the present disclosure includes a sensor unit, and a band unit that is linked to the sensor unit and forms a hollow part together with the sensor unit. The band unit includes an end piece section to which a watch head section is attached, and an engaging section that makes detachable engagement in a state where the band unit is wrapped around a wrist.

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: The present invention discloses a string adjuster that can adjust the length of a string by winding the string. A string adjuster of the present invention includes a fixed unit and a rotation unit, in which a knob of the rotation unit includes a first extension having a counter-anti-separator formed on the interior circumferential surface and preventing separation from a housing, a second extension having a winding determination protrusion formed on the interior circumferential surface and determining winding and releasing modes, and a spacing groove formed between the first extension and the second extension.

Abstract: A fastening apparatus for fastening a component to a carrier component includes: a bushing device having a bushing portion that delimits a receiving space for receiving a pin device; a pin device having a pin portion, wherein the bushing device and the pin device are formed from a first plastic component; and an outer casing wall of the bushing portion of the bushing device, the outer casing wall comprising at least one and preferably two diametrically opposed fastening portions for radially abutting against a recess of a carrier component, wherein each of the one or more fastening portions are formed from a second plastic component that is softer in comparison to the first plastic component.

Abstract: A bucket hook for supporting tools from a utility bucket includes: a first leg, including: a first hook; a gate mounted to the first leg and movable between a first position in which it contacts the first hook, and a second position in which it is pivoted away from the first hook; and spring biasing means resiliently urging the gate towards the closed position; a second leg spaced from the first leg; and a crossbar interconnecting the first leg and the second leg.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a quick-switching waist buckle for a tool bag, including: a female component and a subcomponent fixed to the female component, the female component is a detachable buckle structure, the female component is fixed to the belt, the detachable subcomponent is fixed to the female component and used for fastening the tool bag. The fixing method between the female component and the belt can ensure that it will not separate from the belt, and the pressing unit can prevent the female component from sliding on the belt. The female component is fixed by pulling and fastening between the front and rear side plates for easy disassembly from the belt when needed. The front side plate on the female component and the fixing plate on the subcomponent can be quickly fixed by blind insertion.

Abstract: A rope restraining and selective release device is provided that may be incorporated with a carabiner or other device for selective interconnection to an anchor. The device employs a selectively rotatable cam lever with a plurality of teeth and gripping geometry that cooperates with the corresponding geometry in a rope cradle to restrain a rope. Tension in the rope will allow it to pass through the device in one direction, but tension in the opposite direction will prevent rope movement through the device.

Abstract: A zipper puller configured to connect to a zipper slider includes a puller portion and a loop portion. The puller portion may include arm channels, an extension slot located along each arm channel, and a tab slot located within each extension slot. The loop portion may include a loop to loop through a zipper slider connector, arms extending from the loop, and an extension extending from each arm, where each extension includes a tab. The puller portion and the loop portion are configured to couple to connect the zipper puller to a zipper slider. The arms may be configured to flex outwardly to position tabs within arm channels such that the arms may translate along the arm channels toward the extension slots. The arms may be resilient when flexed to urge the extensions into the extension slots along the arm channels to position the tabs within the tab slots, thereby coupling the puller portion and loop portion.

Abstract: A male-type molded hook-and-loop fastener-equipped sheet includes a male-type molded hook-and-loop fastener and a non-foam resin sheet integrated on the back surface of the male-type molded hook-and-loop fastener. The male-type molded hook-and-loop fastener includes a resin-made base plate and a plurality of male-type engaging elements made of the same resin, rising from the surface of the base plate and arranged in a row. The male-type engaging elements are bent in the direction of the row direction of the male-type engaging elements from the middle thereof, where the tip end portion approaches the base plate. The non-foam resin sheet is directly laminated and integrated on the back surface of the male-type molded hook-and-loop fastener. The resin constituting the non-foam resin sheet is a resin mainly composed of an elastomer resin of the same type as the resin constituting the male-type molded hook-and-loop fastener, though with a lower hardness.

Abstract: The technology includes a control wire clamp for securing a control member, such as a control wire, in place. The default state of the control wire clamp may be a clamped state. The control wire clamp may be placed in an unclamped state by applying force to a clamp handle.