Abstract: A fastener assembly includes a head unit, a fastening part allowing a lower end of the head unit to be coupled thereto, and a fixing part allowing an upper end of the head unit to be inserted thereinto. The head unit includes a head part inserted into an insertion hole of the fixing part, and a guide part configured to be inserted into a longitudinal hole formed in the fastening part and to be in contact with a rear surface of the fastening part, the guide part being configured to be inserted into the longitudinal hole and be rotated such that the head unit is coupled to the fastening part.

Abstract: A device for winding a flexible tube, the device including two identical blades LA placed opposite ways round one against the other and pivotally secured to each other about their respective axes of axial symmetry, which together constitute a pivot axis PIV. One of the blades presents in its left edge an upwardly open notch EC that is formed by a first circular arc ARC1 having its origin at a connection point PR situated on the right edge of the notch and on the longitudinal axis LG of the blade; a diameter of the first circular arc lying on the longitudinal axis; and the first circular arc presenting a central angle ? of not less than 180°.

Abstract: Two-stage clasp mechanisms, and related systems and methods, are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, the clasp mechanism includes a first housing portion, a second housing portion configured to connect to the first housing portion, and a locking mechanism configured to secure the first and second housing portions together. The locking mechanism can include a first striker carried by the second housing portion, a second striker movably carried by the first housing portion, and a blocking component movably carried by the second housing portion. The second striker is moveable along a first direction between an engaged position and a disengaged position with the first striker. The blocking component is movable along a second direction at an angle with respect to the first direction between a first position that prevents the first striker from moving and a second position that allows the second striker to move.

Abstract: Two methods to attach a webbing or ribbon to a quick release buckle, and a quick release buckle for the use of the two methods are disclosed. Quick release buckles are designed to be used with webbing that is sewn to be attached to the quick release buckle, but for this invention two methods that do not require a sewing process are disclosed. One method uses a knot, and the other method uses a melted-solidified-end made on the webbing or ribbon using a melting method such as a flame or a hot iron or an ultrasonic welder.

Abstract: A plastic product disposed on a strap is provided. The strap is a soft string type textile. The plastic product includes a first injection molding portion and a second injection molding portion. The second injection molding portion is combined with the first injection molding portion to form the plastic product. An end portion of the strap protrudes out of the first injection molding portion and is completely covered by the second injection molding portion. A length of the first injection molding portion along a longitudinal direction of the strap is less than a length of the plastic product along the longitudinal direction of the strap. A protruding length of the end portion of the strap protruding out of the first injection molding portion along the longitudinal direction of the strap is less than half of a thickness of the second injection molding portion along a radial direction of the strap.

Abstract: A carabiner includes a swivel loop and a body rotatably coupled to the swivel loop about a rotational axis. The body includes a spine having a spine axis that intersects the rotational axis at an intersection point disposed within the connection between the swivel loop and the body. The carabiner also includes a captive eye formed completely within the spine. The body and the captive eye being both rotatable relative to swivel loop.

Abstract: A device and system that can be used to assist actuation of a buckle release is disclosed. A device can comprise a first arm and a second arm joined by a U-shaped connecting portion. The device can also comprise a button contact feature. The device can be inserted over a buckle with the button contact feature over a buckle release button, and the device used to assist engagement of the buckle release button by a person operating the device. A system can comprise a device and various additional features or accessories.

Abstract: A slider for a closure assembly of a bag. The slider has a pair of finger pads extending from a top wall. Each pad has a surface with a curved portion running from a front end to a back end of the slider, a defined, first curved area extending from the curved portion to an end of the first curved area, and a defined, second curved area extending from the end of the first curved area to a midpoint of the curved portion. The first curved area and the second curved area are defined by different angles at which the respective curved area extends into the respective finger pad. Each finger pad includes a major axis dimension greater than a minor axis dimension to provide an area that fits an average finger size, and a lip region to guide a finger of a user into a finger pad.

Abstract: A device including a screw contrivance, a cable implement, a cable sleeve implement, said cable sleeve implement comprises a double barrel shaped cable sleeve, in which an outer surface of said cable sleeve implement resembles an outer surface of a number 8. The cable sleeve implement further includes, a front end, a screw tap, a back end, a first barrel sleeve, a second barrel sleeve, a lower portion, a cable implement hole, a middle portion, and an upper portion.

Abstract: A shoulder strap system having a shoulder strap attached to a device for supporting or carrying the device on a person's shoulder. The system has a tri-glide slide and a pull attached to the tri-glide slide. A length of the should strap is adjustable by the person pulling on the pull by one hand in either an upward or downward direction, thereby allowing the length to be adjusted without requiring the person to unsling the strap.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a solar power system including at least one mounting assembly including a rail, at least one framed solar module, and at least one clip to secure the solar module to the rail. The clip includes at least a pair of sidewalls extending from a top plate or rear wall, each sidewall including a slot, a recess, and a locking member, at least one of the slot, recess, or both include a serrated edge. The clips may secure a solar module to the rail by coupling to the frame of the solar module to a rail of the mounting assembly within the slots of the sidewalls. The clips may be secured to the mounting assembly by locking members positioned on a distal end thereof. The clips may establish an electrical grounding connection between the frame of the solar module and the rail.

Abstract: An ejector element with a trigger for a belt buckle sensor includes a plate-shaped ejector body and a trigger blade of a magnetic and/or metallic material for producing a change in a magnetic field of a Hall sensor or an inductive sensor. The ejector element is distinguished by the fact that the trigger blade is connected in one piece to the ejector body, wherein the one-piece connection between the trigger blade and the ejector body is produced by an injection-molding process.

Abstract: An ultra-slim fastener for a garment includes male and female parts engagable by inclining the male part while inserting a foot into a cavity of the female part, and pivoting the parts to a co-planar orientation. The female has a roof thickness, and the foot may be offset by at least the roof thickness. The male and female may include flanges which have a symmetrical appearance when engaged. The male and female may include a plurality of protrusions distributed throughout a weld region for welding the parts to a garment piece. Features of the fastener improve tensile strength, increase flexibility, and improve comfort.

Abstract: An adhesive fabric fastener for temporary securing two pieces of fabric or an object to a piece of fabric. In one embodiment, the fastener can be a snap assembly which can include ball and socket members each associated with adhesive for temporarily securing the ball and socket members to the fabric/objects. In one non-limiting use the fastener can be used to close or reduce the gap created between buttons on a buttoned shirt and such that the fastener is not seen in use. No modification or alteration to the piece of fabric or garment is required for securing the fastener. In another embodiment the fastener can be a cord secured at one end to adhesive tape and at its other end to another piece of adhesive tape.

Abstract: Improved releasable bundling ties having unique releasable locks are provided. In various embodiments, the releasable locks have a two-way operation, wherein a bundling tie can be fastened or locked in either one or both of two directions.

Abstract: An articulating buckle including a loop side and a hook side, the loop side configured to pivotably couple with the hook side via insertion of a cylindrical bar of the loop side into a rounded groove of the hook side. Coupling via the cylindrical bar and rounded groove enables the loop side to pivot relative to the hook side while the two sides are engaged. The articulating buckle further includes a first cam latch and a second cam latch, pivotably coupled to a base of the hook side, and configured to releasably secure the cylindrical bar within the rounded groove. The first cam latch includes a first lobe, and the second cam latch includes a second lobe, wherein the first lobe and the second lobe are configured to bias the first cam latch and second cam latch, respectively, towards a locked position, when acted against by the cylindrical bar.

Abstract: A magnetic buckle, including a female buckle and a male buckle, the female buckle provided with a first magnetic member; the male buckle provided with a second magnetic member; the second magnetic member and the first magnetic member attract each other, characterized in that, the female buckle is provided with a locking member that can lock the male buckle so that the male buckle and the female buckle are locked and connected together, the locking member is provided with a third magnetic member, and the third magnetic member interacts with the second magnetic member and/or the first magnetic member through magnetic force so that it can actuate the locking member to lock the male buckle when the male buckle is mated with the female buckle.

Abstract: A mobius zipper learning model is described. The learning model can include a device comprising two 3D printed, hard plastic, semi-circular halves connected by a plastic zipper, which could also be 3D printed, with top ends connected to the frame halves. The zipper can be twisted and then reconnected at the bottom of the frames using embedded fasteners (e.g., hook and eyelet, snaps, or hook and loop). The Mobius zipper permits topologists and others to explore and demonstrate Mobius properties without having to seek and size workable material (usually paper) and/or successfully slice the selected material. Further, use of the Mobius Zipper results in no waste of material.

Abstract: A touch fastener part has a first substrate tape (10) with hooking elements (12) arranged on one side and has a second substrate tape (16) connected to the first substrate tape (10). The second substrate tape (10) has a connectors (20) on its side facing away from the hooking elements (12) and is wider than the first substrate tape (10). At least one free lateral edge area (22) of the second substrate tape (16) projects beyond the adjacent longitudinal edge of the first substrate tape (10). The two substrate tapes (10, 16) can be bent along and transversely to their longitudinal orientation by at least one free side edge area (22) of the second substrate tape (16) being provided with a weakening of resistance (27) in such a way that bending the two substrate tapes (10, 16) transversely to their longitudinal orientation is facilitated.

Abstract: A connection arrangement for use with a wearable body harness includes a first connector having a first body component, a second body component, and an attachment element connected to each other by a rod having a longitudinal axis. The connection arrangement further includes a second connector removably connectable to the first connector. Each of the first body component, the second body component, and the attachment element are independently movable relative to each other about the longitudinal axis of the rod. The first connector and the second connector are removably connectable to each other via a locking and release mechanism between a first, locked configuration, where the first connector and the second connector are connected to each other, and a second, unlocked configuration, where the first connector and the second connector are disconnected from each other.