Abstract: A strap assembly for cable and cord management in sterile environments is provided. The assembly includes a strap and a fastener. The fastener and relatively flat strap are characterized by a minimum of bacteria harboring surface features, and are made from easily sanitizable materials. The strap is discretely adjustable lengthwise via a plurality of apertures formed therein. A first group of apertures are used to attach to the cord and a second group of apertures allows for positioning the strap about a cord bundle, the fastener interacting with said apertures to secure the strap to the bundle. Necessary surface features on the strap such as indicia are limited to a predetermined height to ensure that a single pass with a sanitizing wipe can effect bacterial and viral decontamination.

Abstract: A spring ring clasp, with a closed state in which the spring ring clasp (1) forms a closed ring (2), and with an opened state in which the ring (2) is opened, having an external tube (3), an internal tube (4) which in an overlap region (5) protrudes into the external tube (3), and a spring (6) which is disposed in a cavity (7) configured by the external tube (3) and the internal tube (4). For opening the spring ring clasp (1), the external tube being displaceable relative to the internal tube (4) counter to a spring force caused by the spring (6), and the spring (6) at least in the closed state protruding from the internal tube (4) and protruding into the external tube (3). The use of such a spring ring clasp (1) is in the jewelry industry but is not limited to this sector.

Abstract: Sling sliders have a body defining an elongated sling strap passage configured to receive an elongated sling strap, the elongated sling strap passage defined at least in part by an elongated bar having opposed ends, the elongated bar defining an elongated cord passage extending between the opposed ends of the elongated bar, a cord received in the elongated cord passage, and the cord having a received portion within the elongated cord passage and a handle portion extending outside the elongated cord passage such that the handle portion operates to exert a motive force on the body. The sling slider may be a triglide. The body may have three parallel bars, and the elongated bar defining the elongated cord passage may be positioned between a second bar and a third bar. The body may define a pair of elongated sling strap passages on opposite sides of the elongated bar.

Abstract: A belt system including a belt having a free end, an opposed clamp end, and a plurality of teeth positioned along the free end of the belt. The buckle includes a latch that is actuatable between an engaged position and a retracted position. Wherein when the latch is in the engaged position, the latch is biased against the teeth to mechanically engage the teeth and secure the belt free end with the buckle. When the latch is in the retracted position, the latch is retracted from the teeth to permit removal of the belt free end from the buckle. The buckle also includes a clamp member to secure the belt clamp end to the buckle. The clamp member is positioned on the buckle such that the free end of the belt is substantially concealed by the clamp member and the clamp end of the belt when the free end is inserted through the buckle.

Abstract: An interchangeable attachment device includes a first attachment interface supporting a first component, and a second attachment interface supporting at least one second component. The first and second attachment interfaces define cooperating attachment portions arranged for securing an end portion of the first attachment interface to an end portion of the second attachment interface to form an attachment junction.

Abstract: In one instance, an attachment device for use in attaching a hook-and-loop patch to Modular Lightweight Load-carrying Equipment (MOLLE) includes a backing member having a central stem and a first cap and a second cap portion. The front side of the device has a hook or loop material applied to it. The first cap has a first wing and second wing. The second cap has a third wing and fourth wing. The backing material is flexible enough to allow the first cap or second cap to be compressed to go through a loop on a MOLLE and then released causing it to return to its original position. In this way, it is attached to a loop on the MOLLE and may then receive a coordinated hook or loop material on the back of a patch. Other embodiments are presented.

Abstract: A quick release system for an interchangeable watch strap on a clasp, the quick release system including an end link for securing the watch strap on the clasp, the end link including a body and two lateral end piece placed on each side of the body, a first lateral end piece being in one piece with the body and a mobile end piece, able to slide away from the body, a first bar including a first end being fixed to the first lateral end piece and a second free end cooperating with a bore of the mobile end piece; a second bar extending from the first end piece, including a first end able to slide inside the first end piece, and a second end articulated to the mobile end piece; a retaining stem arranged coaxial and fixed to the second bar.

Abstract: A band includes first and second pin member including first and second pin, an operation member that moves between first and second positions, a housing including a coupling part and an engaging part, and a guide part that guides and moves the first and second pin members between an engagement position and a release position. The first and second pin members move to the engagement position when the operation member is moved to the first position, whereas move to the release position when the operation member is moved to the second position. The engagement/release position is a position where each pin is located outside/outside the side surface of the housing in the width direction, and the engagement/release position is closer to the coupling/engaging part than the release/engagement position in the longitudinal direction.

Abstract: A ratchet strap tensioning mechanism includes a barrel defining an axis of rotation and a body and a handle coupled via the barrel. Each of the body, handle and barrel is independently rotatable about the axis of rotation. At least one ratchet gear wheel is mounted to the barrel at a position between a portion of the body and the handle. A driver rotatably drives the at least one ratchet gear wheel about the axis of rotation and a pawl restricts rotation of the at last one ratchet gear wheel about the axis of rotation. A force indicating device is connected to at least one of the body and the handle. The force indicating device is operable to indicate to a user when a predetermined force is applied to the ratchet strap tensioning mechanism.

Abstract: A wearable object including a middle of a case, a bracelet, and a fastening system for removably securing the bracelet to the middle, the middle including two longitudinal cavities configured to form a slide-bar and receive a hooking head of the bracelet of complementary shape and configured to cooperate by sliding. The fastening system includes elastic casing elements to bolt the axial movement of the hooking head inside the longitudinal cavity, the elastic casing elements including: a rigid bolting protrusion, arranged on an inner wall of each of the longitudinal cavities, cooperating with; two obstacles arranged in the vicinity of an elastic portion of the hooking heads, the obstacles delimiting an inter-obstacle space designed to receive the bolting protrusion and form locking elements of the bolting protrusion; the elastic casing elements being configured to elastically distort the elastic portion of the hooking head during the insertion of the bracelet.

Abstract: An integrally formed resilient holder is configured in the form of a two-turn spiral ring body with an elongated configuration. The holder includes an upper loop and a lower loop having a size substantially different from that of the upper loop, such that pivot points are created at which the upper loop and the lower loop intersect each other. In the light of its deformability, the holder can be easily triggered to open up an entry port through which keys or rings may be introduced or removed by a simple press from the user. The holder is of high durability and versatility and is cost-effectiveness accordingly.

Abstract: In an example, a lacing engine apparatus can include a housing and a drivetrain. The housing can be securable within a footwear article. The drivetrain can include a motor, a sun gear, a planet gear, a rotating ring gear, and a spool. The spool can be secured to the ring gear and can be rotatable therewith. The spool can be configured to control a lace of the footwear article and can be configured to wind the lace as the ring gear rotates in a first direction.

Abstract: A riveting multi-directional closure includes a female part releasably engagable with a male part. The female part and the male part of the closure may each be riveted to a piece of the garment or article in any orientation without adversely affecting the efficacy of the closure. Embodiments of the closure include a hybrid of plastic and metal components, and a pair of complementary magnets, providing fast, sturdy, and secure attachment to the article, as well as comfort and ease of manipulation to a user. The female part and the male part include a plate with prongs for piercing the article, and a slot ring for receiving the prongs. The closure is attachable to the article by sandwiching the article between the plate and the slot ring and riveting the prongs within the slot ring.

Abstract: A reel based closure device includes a housing, a tension member, a spool that is rotatably positioned within the housing, and a tightening component that is positioned axially above the spool and that is operably coupled therewith so that an operation of the tightening component causes the spool to rotate within the housing to wind the tension member about the spool. The reel based closure device also includes a coupling component that is separate from the tension member and that frictionally engages with a distal end of the tension member so that the coupling component is removably fixed to the tension member. The spool component includes a coupling feature within which the coupling component is positioned to attach the tension member to the spool.

Abstract: A releasable coupling device for use with a pet includes a body, having an aperture, and a sleeve that is positioned at least partially around, and moveable relative to, at least a portion of the body. The sleeve is moveable between an open position in which at least a portion of the aperture is at least partially unoccluded so as to permit coupling of the device to an attachment receivable within the aperture, and a closed position in which at least a portion of the aperture is at least partially occluded so as to resist decoupling of the device by removal of an attachment from the aperture. The device defines a track configured to guide an attachment receivable within the aperture along a movement path.

Abstract: A closure device includes a first closure part which has a body, and a second closure part. A locking element and an engagement portion in a closing position are mutually engaged in such a manner that the first closure part and the second closure part are locked to one another. The first closure part has a first magnetic installation, and the second closure part has a second magnetic installation, said first magnetic installation and said second magnetic installation when placing the first closure part and the second closure part against one another interact in a magnetically attractive manner. The at least one locking element is magnetically configured in such a manner that the at least one locking element in the closing position by way of the first magnetic installation and/or the second magnetic installation is loaded in the direction of engaging with the at least one engagement portion.

Abstract: A hammock assembly is provided and includes a fastening system, a hammock, a first cover, and a second cover. The fastening system includes a first tape section and second tape section corresponding to the first tape section. The hammock includes a hammock body with the first tape section attached to an edge thereof. The first cover has a cover body with the second tape section attached to an edge thereof, the cover removably attachable to the hammock by connecting the first tape section and the second tape section. The second cover is a permeable netting and includes the second tape section attached to an edge thereof. The second cover convertible with first cover and removably attachable to the hammock by connecting the first tape section and the second tape section.

Abstract: A cord-lock assembly for slidably adjusting a length of cord is provided. The assembly may include various components such as a cord, a cord lock, and an article layer into which the cord lock and cord may be at least partially integrated. The cord lock may include one or more components that releasably clamp onto the cord and engage the cord through resistance provided by a biasing element. The cord-lock assembly may be configured such that a force applied to the cord lock in axial alignment with an aperture in which the cord lock is positioned allows adjustment of a length of cord extending through the cord lock and/or through the aperture layer.

Abstract: The disclosed strap adjustment devices may include a pinion gear, with a first rack secured to a first strap and a second rack secured to a second strap each engaged with the pinion gear. A rotatable cam element may include an angled radially outer surface that is at an angle to a circumference of the rotatable cam element. A bearing element may be positioned adjacent to the angled radially outer surface such that the bearing element jams between the angled radially outer surface and a braking surface when the rotatable cam element is rotated in a jamming direction. A spiral spring may be coupled to the pinion gear and the rotatable cam element to allow for an increase in length of the first and second straps upon application of a tension force to the first and second straps. Various other methods, systems, and devices are also disclosed.

Abstract: A fastener assembly for releasable interconnecting two objects includes a retainer having a top end for attaching the retainer to a first object and an end wall at the bottom end having an aperture. A post affixed to a second object at its bottom end is captured within a central cavity of the retainer by resilient snap fit wherein either the post or the retainer is radially deflectable. A locking element slidably connected to the retainer is axially moveable between locked and unlocked positions operative to restrict the relative radial movement of the post and the retainer to prevent the removal of the post. The locking element maybe a pin moved by a magnet and extendable into a bore of the post by a spring. Alternatively, the locking element may be a sleeve closely fitted around the outside of the retainer.