Abstract: A bracelet clasp including first and second blades, the first blade being articulated to the second blade by a first end, between a closed position, in which the second blade is folded over the first blade, and an open position in which the second blade is free from the first blade, the second blade bearing, at a second end, a member for fastening a first bracelet strand, a second bracelet strand being connected at least indirectly to the first blade. A locking device holds the first blade in its closed position.

Abstract: Systems and apparatus related to automated tightening of a footwear platform including a footwear lacing apparatus are discussed. In an example, a footwear lacing apparatus can include a housing structure, a spool, and a drive mechanism. The housing structure can include a top section and a bottom section. The spool can include a superior surface, a lace spool under the superior surface and a spool shaft with a keyed connection pin. The spool can also be integrated into the top section of the housing structure. The drive mechanism can couple with the spool via the keyed connection pin on the spool shaft. The drive mechanism can be adapted to rotate the spool to tighten or loosen a lace cable integrated into the footwear.

Abstract: Aspects herein are directed to a releasable coupling device having a first housing structure than includes a temporary magnet and a second housing structure that includes a permanent magnet. The first housing structure is receivable by a receiving receptacle of the second housing structure. The releasable coupling device may be included as part of a slide fastener assembly having two slider tapes.

Abstract: A shaped hook member of hook-and-loop fastener including a base plate and a plurality of hook-type engaging elements that rise from a surface of the base plate. The hook-type engaging elements are each tapered from the proximal end to the distal end, and are each curved from a point in the course from the proximal end to the distal end, and the distal end is directed toward the base plate. The plurality of hook-type engaging elements are arranged in rows extending in the same direction as the curving direction of the hook-type engaging elements, and the curving directions of the hook-type engaging elements in two adjacent rows or two adjacent units each of two or more rows are opposite to each other. The base plate and the hook-type engaging element are formed of a semi-aromatic polyamide resin containing a semi-aromatic polyamide and an elastomer.

Abstract: A clasp assembly includes a pair of identical half sections configured to be coupled to one another. Each half section comprises one or more deformable features that are designed to deform during closure to create an interlocking engagement between each half section.

Abstract: A locking mechanism for use on a ratchet assembly includes a ratchet assembly including a ratchet body, a ratchet axle, ratchet gears, and a ratchet handle, wherein the ratchet handle moves between a locked position and a released position; an aperture for receiving a drain plug; and a pin that extends through a throughhole in the ratchet body, wherein, when the handle is in the released position, the pin extends through the throughhole.

Abstract: Disclosed is a clamping element to clamp to a portion of an element. The clamping element has a housing with a receiving space, the housing having an opening that connects the outside of the housing with the receiving space, a clip arranged inside the housing, the clip having a first leg and a second leg arranged opposite each other, a bridge connecting the first leg and the second leg, the receiving space at least partially being arranged between the first leg and the second leg, wherein a force needs to be applied to move the first leg away from the second leg and in a pre-assembly state of the clip, which describes the position that the elements of the clip have prior to the portion of the element that is to be clamped having been introduced into the receiving space.

Abstract: A strap adjustor including a top surface and a bottom surface opposite the top surface, an upper surface that extends between the top surface and the bottom surface and a lower surface opposite the upper surface, a front surface extending between the top surface and the bottom surface and between the upper surface and the lower surface and a back surface opposite the front surface, the back surface extending between the top surface and the bottom surface and between the upper surface and the lower surface, a first through opening, between the front surface and the back surface, that extends completely through the strap adjustor, a second through opening, between the front surface and the back surface, that extends completely through the strap adjustor, and a bar separating the first through opening from the second through opening.

Abstract: A cam action door closer comprising a body, a spring, a speed control channel system and a latching control channel system, a closing control piston having a piston head and a circular side. The closing control piston has a cutting on the side of the closing control piston and on the piston head, the cutting forming a control edge at its end. The cutting has a length between the piston head and the control edge. The speed control channel system comprises a speed connecting channel, which is located in such a way that the control edge is arranged to close it.

Abstract: A hinge for connecting a first pivoting body to a second pivoting body in a relatively pivotable manner includes a sheet body configured to attach a first end of the sheet body to the first pivoting body, and to attach a second end of the sheet body to the second pivoting body. The sheet body includes a plurality of layered sheet members, and a pivot shaft between layered sheet members of the plurality of layered sheet members to allow the first end and the second end of the sheet body to pivot relative to each other. The pivot shaft includes a soft resin part between the layered sheet members.

Abstract: A lug used to construct a band clamp. The lug includes a rod receiving portion connected to a band receiving portion. The rod receiving portion has a distal portion opposite a proximal portion and a through-channel that allows a threaded rod to pass therethrough. The band receiving portion has head and tail portions and a passageway that allows the band to travel over the head and tail portions. The band receiving portion allows the band to be wrapped partway around the head portion after traveling over the head portion and thereafter to travel under both the head and tail portions. The proximal portion is closer to the passageway than the distal portion. The rod applies a tightening force directly to the band receiving portion and/or the proximal portion of the rod receiving portion. The rod does not apply the tightening force directly to the distal portion.

Abstract: A rotary shaft link assembly shield structure is connected between a first support and a second support of two articles. The rotary shaft link assembly structure has a rotary shaft assembly, at least one flexible shield plate and at least one synchronous rotational assembly. The rotary shaft assembly has multiple connection members. Each connection member is correspondingly formed with at least one hollow section. The synchronous rotational assembly passes through the hollow sections of the connection members to respectively connect with the first and second supports. The flexible shield plate also passes through the hollow sections of the respective connection members. A middle section of the flexible shield plate is bent in reverse direction and two sides of the flexible shield plate respectively shield two surfaces of the synchronous rotational assembly.

Abstract: A two-component buckle having a male component and a female component, the female component having a housing with a bore located at a mating end of the housing, the bore being oriented along a lateral axis of the housing; and the male member having a keeper element that fits within the bore to latch the male and female components together is disclosed herein. A latching mechanism is slidingly disposed within the housing and includes a latch pawl with a latching leg that is biased over the bore in the housing, serving as a secondary latch to help prevent the keeper element from being inadvertently disengaged from the bore.

Abstract: Fastener element of slide fastener has an intermediate portion including bent or curved portion between a terminal portion and a base portion. The intermediate portion has an engaging protrusion and an engaged recess which are respectively protruded and recessed on an axis that matches a movement direction of the slider. In an orthogonal direction orthogonal to the axis, a first distance between the axis and the terminal surface of the terminal portion is less than a second distance between the axis and the base end surface of the base portion.

Abstract: A dual-shaft hinge with alternative rotation includes: a pivotal base, and having an axial swinging member and a radial moving member; a first core shaft, having a first shaft rod, a first guiding slot and a first latching slot, and the first core shaft is formed in an unlocked status when the first latching slot is engaged with the radial moving member; and a second core shaft, having a second shaft rod, a second guiding slot and at least one second latching slot; the second core shaft is formed in a locked status when the at least one second latching slot is engaged with the radial moving member, and the first core shaft is in the unlocked status, thereby enabling the first core shaft and the second core shaft to alternatively rotate.

Abstract: The present invention provides a hinge module for a foldable device. A first curved guiding portion and a second curved guiding portion are provided between two sides of a curved body, and a first connecting portion of a first rotating member is connected with a first support plate. At least one of the first curved blocks of the first rotating member is swingable and limited within the first curved guiding portion. A second connecting portion of a second rotating member is connected with a second support plate. At least one of the second curved blocks of the second rotating member is swingable and limited within the second curved guiding portion. A first linkage assembly has one end pivotally connected with one side of the first curved block. A second linking member is provided at another end of the two linkage assemblies.

Abstract: An improved ergonomic hand-held instrument is provided with a housing having external surfaces defining contours which ergonomically engage surfaces of a user's thumb, index finger and middle finger when the user grasps the instrument, to provide a large surface area of contact between the user's hand and the instrument. The increased area of contact, compared to traditional designs, decreases the required level of applied unit area pressure, and also provides for greater control in manipulating the instrument by a wide range of users. The housing holds a removable cartridge having a working end or tip. The working end may be a pen, pencil, scalpel, knife, stylus, brush or similar tool. The top outer surface of the instrument includes an index finger compression surface for placement of the user's index finger. Base for storage of the instrument and at least one removable cartridge is also disclosed.

Abstract: A hinge mechanism includes first and second inner guiding members secured on a base seat, and first and second movable members slidable engaged with the first and second inner guiding members and connected with first and second substrate units. During the movement of the movable members to an upright folded state, inboard end edges of the substrate units are moved away from each other to provide a bending space therebetween for a flexible display attached to the substrate units to be bendably received therein.

Abstract: An element includes a head having an engaging convex portion protruding from one surface thereof and an engaging concave portion formed on the back of the engaging convex portion on the other surface; and a pair of leg portions extending from the head. A protrusion is formed on a side of the engaging concave portion close to the leg portions to protrude inward of the engaging concave portion.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a detachable buckle, including a belt head, a tail clamp, a fixing base, buckle buttons. One end of the fixing base is a hollow slot, the one end of the fixing base is connected with the tail clamp, and at least one socket is disposed on the one end of the fixing base. An opening is disposed on an edge of the hollow slot. Sliding grooves are disposed on both ends of the tail clamp, and the one end of the tail clamp is near the fixing base. Insert blocks sliding along the sliding grooves are disposed inside the sliding grooves. The insert blocks are connected with the buckle buttons, the buckle buttons drive the insert blocks to enter the hollow slot of the fixing base by pushing the tail clamp, and the buckle buttons are fixed with the sockets.