Abstract: The invention relates to a device for assisting with tying laces, comprising a first element having at least two pairs of holes, the holes of each pair being connected by a slot, and characterized in that each pair of holes of the first element comprises a first hole with a size adapted to let a lace be displaced therein, and a second hole with a size adapted to block any displacement of said lace.

Abstract: An adjustable-length stretch cord system has a connector and a stretch cord. The position of the connector along the stretch cord can be adjusted so as to adjust the effective length of the stretch cord. The connector has a primary path through which the stretch cord can slide during adjustment. A secondary path is also defined within the connector and parallel to the primary path. A cleat between the primary path and secondary path receives and compresses the cord as the cord turns about 180° in the cleat. The secondary path can have teeth that can engage and block sliding of the cord toward the cleat. The secondary path can also have grip that holds the cord.

Abstract: A flat-back earplug includes an upper ring and a lower ring. The upper ring is defined with a passage used to accommodate an ear post of an ear stud to pass through, the ear post of the ear stud is inserted from one side of the passage and passes out from the other side of the passage, and an end surface of the upper ring for accommodating an insertion of the ear post is in contact with an ear. The lower ring is defined with an accommodation cavity, the upper ring is inserted into the accommodation cavity, and a U-shaped clasp used to fix the ear post is arranged in a gap between the upper ring and the accommodation cavity, and a part of the ear post passing out from the passage extends into the accommodation cavity and is clamped on the U-shaped clasp.

Abstract: A hinged mobile computing device includes a first housing part and a second housing part coupled by a hinge assembly having a harness, a harness cover, a first hinge body, and a second hinge body. The harness is configured to accommodate flexible printed circuitry and a cable that extend from the first housing part to the second housing part via the hinge assembly. The hinge bodies include respective friction bands, each friction band being configured to engage a respective shaft formed on the harness and having a gear configured to mesh with a respective cog arranged within the harness cover to coordinate a timing of the rotation of the first and second housing parts between face-to-face and back-to-back orientations. The hinge assembly further includes a spring-loaded opening mechanism.

Abstract: A jewelry item that includes a plurality of separate links that are supported by a common substrate and in which the links are representative of the DNA lineage of the wearer of the jewelry item. The DNA lineage is represented by the predetermined percentage of DNA on a country-by-country basis as obtained for the wearer; the predetermined percentage being represented by respective different colors that identify each predetermined percentage of DNA. The separate links are in the colors corresponding to the predetermined percentage for each link.

Abstract: Mechanism (1) that allows the user to replace interchangeable heads (2) of decorative and functional elements, of different sizes and designs, which shape the modular structure and image of the products in which this mechanism (1) is embedded, applies to the jewelry, fashion and smart wearables industries. The mechanism (1) comprises: an interchangeable head (2), a lug (3), forming part of the interchangeable head (2), a cover (4), a spring cover (5), a spring (6), a main body (7) of the mechanism (1) the geometry of which bears a cover recess (12) in the shape of the cover (4), two locking positions (10,11) of the lug (3) of which the second one defines the end-position (17) of the permitted movement of the lug (3) and the base (8) which is located at the bottom of the mechanism (1).

Abstract: An automobile hinge includes a first hinge half attachable to one of a door and a door pillar, with a first hinge bore, a second hinge half attachable to the other of the door and the door pillar, with a second hinge bore, and a hinge pin having an axis of rotation. The hinge pin comprises a first pin portion which can be fixed in a rotationally fixed manner in the first hinge bore of the first hinge half. The hinge pin comprises a second pin portion which is pivotally received in the second hinge bore of the second hinge half. The second pin portion comprises an external thread at least in sections. The second hinge bore of the second hinge half comprises an internal thread at least in sections. The second pin portion can be screwed into the second hinge bore of the second hinge half.

Abstract: A link chain of an article of jewelry and/or gemstone jewelry includes first and second links mechanically secured to one another and each including an ornamental element, a cradle configured to receive the ornamental element in an internal space and including a slot formed at a first end of the cradle and leading into the internal space, and an assembly head extending such that it projects from a second end of the cradle outside the internal space of the cradle; with the link chain being formed by the insertion of the head of the first link into the internal space of the second link through the slot thereof and by the ornamental element which comes to face the head of the first link and which is set in the internal space of the second link.

Abstract: A wearable jewelry holder including a main body with a front surface, a back surface, and a jewelry through hole extending through the main body from the front surface to the back surface. The jewelry through hole is configured to receive a jewelry item therethrough. The wearable jewelry holder further includes a first bracing member connected to the back surface and defining a first chain through hole, and a second bracing member connected to the back surface and defining a second chain through hole. The main body and the bracing members are collectively configured to hold the jewelry item upon insertion of the jewelry item in the jewelry through hole and insertion of a wearable chain through the first chain through hole, a through hole of the jewelry item, and the second chain through hole.

Abstract: An adjustment device (100; 100?; 100?) for adjusting the length of a bracelet, having at least one adjustment assembly (10; 10?; 10?) movable relative to a clasp cover (7; 7?; 7?), the adjustment assembly and the cover being respectively provided with a first and a second fixing element (11, 71; 11?, 71?; 11?, 71?) for their respective fixing according to several positions capable of inducing different bracelet lengths, and also being provided respectively with a first and a second indexing element (21, 72; 21?, 72?; 21?, 72?) for their temporary respective positioning according to one of the several positions, the adjustment assembly (10; 10?; 10?) also comprising a guiding device including a first guiding element (3, 4, 5; 3?, 4?, 5?; 3?, 4?) cooperating with a second guiding element (74; 74?; 74?) of the cover (7; 7?; 7?) to guide the displacement of the adjusting assembly (10; 10?; 10?) relative to the cover (7; 7?; 7?), the first indexing element (21; 21?; 21?) being independent of and/or distinct from t

Abstract: A wearable electronic apparatus includes an inner ring that is configured to be in direct contact with a user and the inner ring is split to define a first inner ring end and a second ring end. A link element is configured to connect the first inner ring end and the second inner ring end. An outer ring is arranged around and in contact with the inner ring, where the outer ring is adjustable in diameter between a plurality of size settings. A housing structure for housing electronic components, where the housing structure is arranged to at least partially surround the inner ring and the outer ring.

Abstract: The fastening element provides easy detachably connection between a guide rail and a side panel and can be used in a baking oven, dishwasher, refrigerator, or similar appliances. The fastening element includes a first retaining element lying below a horizontal bar of a side panel, especially for ovens, which prevents the fastening element being withdrawn in a direction parallel to the vertical bar, and a second retaining element attached to the guide rail which engages behind an angled end region of the horizontal bar and prevents fastening element being withdrawn in a direction parallel to the horizontal bar. The fastening element further includes a resilient lug which at least partially encloses a section of the horizontal bar. The fastening element is disengaged from the horizontal bar such that the resilient lug is manually bent down.

Abstract: A reusable adhesive wearable apparatus is disclosed. In at least one embodiment, the apparatus provides a cuff portion removably engageable with a target site, and an at least one stack of adhesive strips engaged with an outer surface of the cuff portion. Each of the at least one stack of adhesive strips provides a plurality of adhesive strips arranged in a stacked, removably engageable orientation, with an adhesive surface of each adhesive strip in the at least one stack facing outward, such that the adhesive surface of an uppermost adhesive strip in the at least one stack is exposed and capable of receiving thereon an at least one collected object. During use of the apparatus, the uppermost adhesive strip in the at least one stack may be selectively peeled away from said stack as desired, thereby exposing the adhesive surface of a next adhesive strip in said stack.

Abstract: A user customizable bracelet having a sticky outer surface mostly or completely about the bracelet. A protective layer protects the outer sticky surface when not in use and is removable to expose the outer sticky surface. Decorative objects can be selectively attached to the sticky outer surface such that the bracelet is customizable by a user, such as young children. The objects can include small objects like flowers, small toys, or other tiny items to enable children (and adults) to personalize the bracelet. The bracelet is inexpensive and may be packaged in a kit including the covered bracelet and an assortment of objects to choose from. The bracelet is also disposable after use or even lost and provides entertainment to kids needing to focus on a project.

Abstract: An arrangement is for securing a nut on a threaded bolt comprising a bolt shaft projecting from a bolt head and being provided, in an opposite end portion, with a first threaded portion arranged to engage with an internal threaded portion of the nut. The nut and the bolt head are arranged to abut against adjacent elements. A nut-locking element is provided with a threaded portion arranged to engage with a second threaded portion of the threaded bolt. The second threaded portion is arranged externally on a stepped end portion of the threaded bolt and is concentric with and having a smaller pitch than the first threaded portion. The nut-locking element is provided with a friction portion arranged to rest supportingly against a corresponding friction portion on the nut.

Abstract: An adjustment system comprises a strap and an adjustment buckle configured to adjust the strap. The adjustment buckle comprises a body defining a first through hole and a second through hole extending over the thickness of the body. A partitioning wall is fixed to the body. The partitioning wall separates the first through hole and the second through hole in a first direction perpendicular to the thickness of the body. The strap makes a loop inside the body and passes round the partitioning wall. A cover is fixed to the body and installed facing the partitioning wall. The cover and the partitioning wall are separated by a larger distance than the thickness of the strap.

Abstract: A jewel and/or jewellery article includes a frame, a flap able to move with respect to the frame, configured to admit a first configuration wherein the flap at least partially covers the frame and at least one ornamental element that it includes, and a second configuration wherein the flap at least partially uncovers the frame and the ornamental element, a drive mechanism configured to cause to slide on the frame, in a first sliding direction, the at least one flap between a first position in the first configuration of the article and a second position in the second configuration of the article, and an actuation mechanism configured to act on the drive mechanism when the actuation mechanism is urged in a second actuation direction different from the first sliding direction.

Abstract: A connection lock (100) for connection with a watch bracelet. A body portion (110) of the connection lock includes a receiving cavity (111), at least two sliding connection portions (112) and a connection opening (113). The receiving cavity (111) is enclosed by peripheral borders of the body portion (110) to receive a spare length of flexible tube or cable (400), a side border for connection with a bracelet strap (220) provided with a receiving groove (221) being provided with a notch (114) capable of matching the receiving groove (221), so as to enable the flexible tube or the cable (400) in the receiving cavity (111) to pass into the receiving groove (221) from the notch (114). The at least two sliding connection portions (112) are respectively arranged at lower edges of two opposite side borders of the body portion (110). The connection opening (113) is arranged, adjacent to the notch (114), in a side border of the body portion (110) perpendicular to the sliding connection portions (112).

Abstract: Jewelry apparatus have a front planar body and a back planar body hingedly attached to one another by a transverse hinge, a retractable member secured to one of the planar bodies, and a cam in the transverse hinge in operative engagement with the retractable member and incorporated to rotate when either the front planar body or the back planar body rotates to an open position, thereby pushing the retractable member into a protruding position. Each planar body has a central spine, a first leaf, and a second leaf opposite the first leaf that are each hingedly attached to the central spine by a hinge oriented in a lengthwise direction (perpendicular to the transverse hinge). The lengthwise hinges can be spring hinges that automatically bias the first leaf and second leaf into an elongate position after the front planar body is folded along the transverse hinge to an open position.

Abstract: A coupler for coupling to a provided article of wear comprises a base plate and a clip. The coupler may be configured to provide a mount interface on an article of wear for an accessory to mount to. The base plate may comprise one or more structures configured to engage one or more respective portions of the clip over the provided article of wear. The clip may be shaped to interlock with the structures of the base plate. The clip may engage the base plate in a series of actions. The series of actions may be repeated in reverse to disengage the clip from the base plate. The series of actions for disengaging the clip from the base plate may reduce a likelihood of the clip in being unintentionally decoupled from the base plate, thereby increasing a likelihood that the coupler remains coupled to an article of wear.