Abstract: The front stop is oriented, when the slider is prevented from moving forward by the stop portion of the front stop, to allow a contact portion in the front region of its second side surface to touch an inner wall surface of the flange of the slider and to allow at least a part of the rear region of its first side surface to touch a wall surface of the interconnection pillar.

Abstract: A fastening device is applied for being installed at an article and includes a base, a coupling member and a reel member. The base is located at the article and includes a bottom cover and a rotating plate, the bottom cover includes a bore, and the rotating plate is movably coupled to the bottom cover. The coupling member inserts an installing hole of the article and the bore, the coupling member is coupled to the rotating plate, and the reel member is coupled to a lace and disposed at the base. The rotating plate is rotated to move the coupling member in the bore, thereby narrowing a gap between the base and the article.

Abstract: Systems relating to a mechanical closure or locking device configured to allow for quick connect and disconnect. The systems can be used in conjunction with compression garments. The systems can include a buckle that couples to an anchor. The buckle and anchor can include complementary features that can mechanically interface to secure the buckle and anchor together. The buckle and anchor can include complementary magnetic elements to secure the buckle and anchor together. The buckle can be manipulated to tighten or loosen an adjustable strap.

Abstract: A fastening device including a case unit and a spool is provided. The case unit includes a wall forming a receiving space, an upper opening communicated with the receiving space, and a lower opening opposite to the upper opening and communicated with the receiving space. The spool is within the receiving space. The spool is limited by the wall, and the wall prohibits the spool from leaving the receiving space from the upper opening.

Abstract: A separable bottom end stop for a reverse opening-type slide fastener, in which left and right element rows of left and right fastener stringers can be opened from an upper end and a lower end, the slide fastener includes a lower slider for opening the left and right element rows from the lower end, the lower slider includes a locking claw, which is elastically biased to a protruded position protruding into an element guide path of the lower slider, an insert pin connected to the lower end of one of the left and right element rows, and a box pin connected to the lower end of the other of the left and right element rows. At least one of the box pin and the insert pin includes a release groove capable of receiving the locking claw on a side surface opposing to the other side surface.

Abstract: Adjustable belt loop fastening devices and associated methods of using the same to extend between two or more belt loops on a garment and to selectively lessen the distance there between the belt loops to secure the waistline of a garment to a wearer while concurrently minimizing the force and/or pressure applied to the wearer's abdominal region, especially for wearer's having chronic diseases and/or illnesses (e.g., Crohn's disease, irritable bowel syndrome, colitis, etc.) that frequently result in increased abdominal sensitivity and tenderness.

Abstract: A load binder apparatus includes a housing and a shaft rotatably mounted at least partially in the housing. The shaft has a first gear, a first attachment member coupled with a first end or portion of the shaft and a second attachment member coupled with a second end or portion of the shaft. A second gear is rotatably mounted to the housing and is configured to engage the first gear to rotate the shaft around a first axis to move the first attachment member and the second attachment member in opposing directions along the first axis. A lever is pivotally mounted to the housing and is configured to operate the second gear. The second gear is rotatable about a second axis which is perpendicular to the first axis.

Abstract: A small and handheld tool for opening small clasps and other closures. More specifically, the tool features an elongated handle, having a slider mechanism and a push button. The slider mechanism operates a slider or positioning arm and the spring-loaded push button operates a pair of clamps to hold the clasp in position. The slider arm and the pair of clamps extend from one end of the elongated handle. The pair of clamps secure the clasp between their rubber-tipped ends and the slider arm opens the clasp by moving a tab of the clasp radially along the surface of the clasp.

Abstract: A clip assembly is provided including a clip having a support leg joined with a control arm, an actuator, and a displacement control element operable to engage the control arm and hold the support leg in a retracted mode. The actuator is movable relative to the clip and/or a carrier associated with the clip to disengage the displacement control element from the control arm and thereby deploy the associated support leg from the body to secure the clip to the panel. The clip can include a retention leg to retain the clip relative to the panel upon installation of the clip relative to the panel. A related method of use is provided.

Abstract: A clip assembly is provided including a clip having a support leg joined with a control arm and a grenade pin having a grasping element and a key with a displacement control element operable to engage the control arm and hold the support leg in a retracted mode. The grenade pin is removable from the clip to disengage the displacement control element from the control arm and thereby deploy the associated support leg from the body to secure the clip to the panel. The clip can include a retention leg to retain the clip relative to the panel upon installation of the clip relative to the panel. A related method of use is provided.

Abstract: A zipper structure is provided and includes a first zipper component including a first zipper portion, a second zipper component including a second zipper portion, and a sealing end assembly. An end part of the first zipper portion of the first zipper component adjacent to an end of the first zipper component and an end part of the second zipper portion of the second zipper component adjacent to an end of the second zipper component are engaged with each other. The sealing end assembly is connected to the ends of the first zipper component and the second zipper component by injection molding and covers surfaces of the ends of the first zipper component and the second zipper component. A gap between the end parts of the first zipper portion and the second zipper portion is filled with the sealing end assembly. Furthermore, a related zipper bag is also provided.

Abstract: A finely-adjustable cord retracting and deploying device includes a base, a reel, a pawl disk, a knob and a control member. The base includes a first accommodating chamber, a ratchet part, a first threading hole, and a second threading hole. The reel is provided with a winding region configured to store a cord. The pawl disk includes a pawl arm. The pawl arm can move along the ratchet part to control a length of retraction and deployment of a cord. The knob can drive the reel to rotate to retract or deploy the cord. The control member is arranged between the reel and the base. When the knob is turned, the control member can move between a bottom plate and a top plate to control a total length of retraction or deployment of the cord.

Abstract: A clip for managing laundry items, the clip having front and rear arms flexibly joined by an elbow and shaped to form an internal loop. The front arm terminates in a dogleg shaped to minimize catching on fabric, and the rear arm terminates in a tongue shaped to ease the clip onto fabric. The dogleg and tongue angle away from an opening to accommodate fabric and guide it into a gap between the arms. The elbow flexibly holds the arms apart to form the gap, which can expand to accept the fabric and hold it in place. The arms also include teeth to improve friction between the fabric and the clip. A method of using a system of laundry clips to improve laundry results, including folding a laundry item lengthwise and attaching a plurality of laundry clips on the item to hold loose sides in place.

Abstract: A slider includes a slider body, a tab, and a cover member that is elastically deformable, the slider body has a front attachment post and a rear attachment post standing up from an upper blade, the front attachment post and the rear attachment post have a pair of first side wall portions and a pair of second side wall portions arranged on an outside of the first side wall portions in a length direction, outer wall surfaces of the second side wall portions are arranged on an inside of the first side wall portions via step portions in a width direction, at least a part of the outer wall surfaces of the second side wall portions faces inner wall surface of the cover member. This enables the cover member to be made more difficult to tilt in the width direction even if the cover member receives force.

Abstract: A device to secure a door chock to an industrial helmet more particularly a firefighter's helmet.

Abstract: Provided is a waterproof airtight zipper with double zipper sliders, including an upper waterproof zipper part and a lower waterproof zipper part; a lower edge of the first top stopper and an upper edge of the second top stopper are fixedly connected as an integral intermediate sealing structure; the intermediate sealing structure is located between both the zipper sliders of the upper waterproof zipper part and the lower waterproof zipper part and is arranged in a disconnected manner; and an opening is formed at the intermediate sealing structure. A form of double zipper sliders is adopted to make left and right ends stressed at the same time, so that it is more labor-saving to pull open the zipper; the way of pulling open the zipper bidirectionally facilitates operation and use; and the intermediate sealing structure can ensure the air tightness effect of the waterproof sealing zipper.

Abstract: A sealed zipper assembly includes a first zipper segment and a second zipper segment in overlapping relation to create a sealing zone. A sealing element is positioned in the sealing zone to prevent leakage between the first zipper segment and the second zipper segment.

Abstract: A rope buckle assembly includes a female buckle and a male buckle. The female buckle has an accommodating slot and a plurality of openings that are in spatial communication with the accommodating slot. The accommodating slot has two guiding surfaces protruding from a slot bottom thereof, and the openings are respectively arranged at two opposite side of the accommodating slot and respectively face toward each other. The male buckle includes two rigid arms and a deformable segment that connects the two rigid arms. When the male buckle is inserted into the female buckle, the two rigid arms swing toward each other to jointly compress and deform the deformable segment by respectively abutting against the two guiding surfaces, so that a through hole of each of the two rigid arms corresponds in position to two of the openings facing each other for jointly defining a rope channel.

Abstract: An apparatus for securely joining ropes for rope suspension or payload tie down. The apparatus includes a two substantially identical channel assemblies configured having a first bend to form a rope groove on one end and a second bend to form a cam channel on the other end, the cam channel having a rivet hole and a pin therethrough to enable a cam to rotate therein, and an attachment mechanism to secure the channel assemblies back-to-back thereto. By opening the cam of either assembly, a rope may be threaded through the rope grove, then again on the opposite assembly. The rope can be pulled from its end away from the assemblies to tighten prior to closing the cam(s) upon the ropes. The rope can further be secured by continuing to pull after the cam has been closed, or by using an optional tightening mechanism and method.

Abstract: There is provided a band device that includes an annular band portion that forms a hollow portion, and the annular band portion includes a sensor module, a buckle portion, and an engaging portion detachably engaged with a plurality of end pieces to which a watch head is attached. The buckle portion includes a central blade, a first movable blad, and a second movable blade.