Abstract: A securing clip includes: an enclosure body including a first end, a second end, and one or more sidewalls that extend between the first end and the second end; one or more fragment module securing tangs extending, from one or more of the sidewalls, into the cavity such that when at least a portion of the fragment module is placed within the cavity, at least a portion of the fragment module securing tang is designed to engage with the fragment module and prevents and/or impedes removal of at least a portion of the fragment module from the cavity; and one or more substrate securing tangs extending from the enclosure body and away from the cavity, each substrate securing tang designed to prevent and/or impede removal of the securing clip when the securing clip is placed into a substrate aperture defined within the substrate.

Abstract: A tension-retaining system for retaining tension in a tensioning cord of a wearable article may include a retainer including an anchor and a wedge. The anchor may define a notch, and the wedge may have a tensioning cord coupling feature. The wedge may have an engagement portion that fits within the notch with the engagement portion disposed further in the notch than the tensioning cord coupling feature.

Abstract: An embodiment provides an adjustable band with non-occlusive retention in case of excessive force (i.e., automatically loosens) and traction for the broad use of tubing management in medical device and patient contact applications. Embodiments may further include features such as guides and or channels on the band to hold tubing. Embodiments may be secured to patients to be used as a non-adhesive securement aid for tubing/catheter (e.g., IV's, enteral tubes, Foley catheters, endotracheal tubes, nasogastric (NG) tubes, chest tubes, and the like) retention on patients.

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: A wire clip includes a longitudinal hole and a longitudinal through-channel having a generally U-shaped cross section wherein a first end of the longitudinal through-channel is in communication with a lateral opening and a second end of the longitudinal through-channel is closed.

Abstract: A holder for a bit for a tool is provided. The holder comprises: a bearing shaped to securely hold the bit; and a housing attached to the bearing and to a clip. In the holder, when the housing is attached to the clip, the bit may be mounted to the tool and the tool may be operated to rotate the bit; and when the bit is removed from the tool, the bit is still attached to the housing which is still attached to the clip. The housing may be shaped and sized to provide a friction fit to securely hold the outer ring. A cable may attach the housing to the clip.

Abstract: The proposed morphable sheet structure comprises a succession of adjacent flexible elongated rods (10) laterally connected to each other defining a sheet structure (1), each rod (10) defining a longitudinal axis (A); wherein the rods (10) are grouped in pairs, each pair of adjacent rods (10) are connected to each other through a first connector (11) tightly connected to a second connector (12) complementary with the first connector (11), being the first connector (11) part of one rod (10) of said pair of adjacent rods (10) and being the second connector (12) part of the other rod (10) of said pair of adjacent rods (10); being the first connector (11) and the second connector (12) slidably movable to each other in the direction of the longitudinal axis (A); the first connector (11) and/or the second connector (12) extending along the entire longitude of the rod (10).

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 device and method for holding an electrical cord, such as a cellular phone charging cord, so that the electrical cord is easily restrained, located and retrieved. The device may be constructed of a flexible body that may be in any desirable shape. The body is provided with a slit that extends some distance, and in some embodiments, approximately halfway through the body. An electrical cord can be inserted through the slit. At the center of the body, the slit is enlarged to form a channel for receiving the cord. With the cord thus secured within the channel, the body makes the cord easier to find and less likely to slip or fall off of a surface where the cord is to be placed.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an edge clip for attaching an item to an edge of an object. In an aspect, an edge clip includes a first part with a holding fixture for the item and a second part with two sidewalls and a gap between the two sidewalls. When the edge clip is plugged onto the edge, the edge is introduced into the gap in an insertion direction. The first part and the sidewalls are formed integrally with each other. The first part and at least a part of the sidewalls are formed of a hard component. At least two respective legs protrude into the gap and are formed integrally with each of the sidewalls. The legs of the different sidewalls are offset with respect to each other in the insertion direction and are formed at least in part of a soft component, relative to the hard component.

Abstract: The present invention provides a buckle lock includes a lock member and a buckle base which are able to be inserted and locked to each other. The buckle base includes a lock portion and a release button, and the lock portion includes at least one locking mechanism. It is characterized in that when the locking mechanism is in a locked state, the lock member can still be inserted into the buckle base and the lock connection is completed immediately after completing the locking action.

Abstract: Cable gripper jaws and cable gripper jaw members having at least one removable, cable gripping surface insert. The gripper jaw member has a recess for receiving the insert and the insert can engage with the gripper member by means of a fixative and/or a mechanical engaging means, including mechanical interlocking means. The insert and gripper member can be of different materials, including metals of differing hardness ratings. The cable gripper jaws have utility in the cable gripping fields, including in the drilling and horizontal directional drilling industries, and as part of a method for pulling cable through space, including pulling cable through space in the pipe bursting and trenchless pipe replacement industries.

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.

Abstract: An interface portion having at least one locking aperture defined by a top wall and an opposing bottom wall and a pair of opposing, substantially equal length, parallel side walls, and wherein an upturned corner portion is defined between the top wall and each of the parallel side walls; and at least one attachment element extends from the interface portion, having attachment element notches formed in opposing side portions defining a neck portion, wherein the attachment element notches define barb portions, wherein at least a portion of the at least one attachment element is positionable through the locking aperture such that the neck portion is positionable within the locking aperture, and wherein if a withdrawing force is applied to the attachment element a portion of the barb portions engages a portion of at least one of the upturned corner portions to aid in resisting the withdrawing force.

Abstract: A seatbelt buckle cover for a seatbelt having a handle and a latch extending from the handle, the seatbelt buckle cover comprising a handle cover having a top, a bottom, and a handle cover front section coupled to a handle cover back section. A latch cover having at least one of a latch cover front section and a latch cover back section, the latch cover extending from the bottom of the handle cover. A first section and a second section at least partially splitting the handle cover front section, wherein the first section and the second section are removably attached to each other. A slot at the bottom of the handle cover allowing the latch to pass through the handle cover.

Abstract: A quick release buckle includes a first connecting member, a second connecting member, and a locking member, where the first connecting member is provided with a first chamber, and the second connecting member is provided with a second chamber; the locking member is provided with a first locking part and a second locking part connected to each other; the first locking part is located inside the first chamber, and is connected to the first connecting member through a reset mechanism; and the second locking part is detachably connected to the second chamber.

Abstract: A wristwatch is provided incorporating one of a plurality of possible case embodiments, such as, without limitation, mechanical and electronic movements, and a novel ratcheting buckle and corresponding strap, whereby the user may incrementally adjust fitment of the watch via a ratcheting mechanism embodied between the ratcheting buckle and strap. In an embodiment, the watch comprises a strap including a first strap portion and a second strap portion. The first strap portion comprises a linear rack and a plurality of teeth embedded in the linear rack. The second strap portion coupled to a buckle wherein the buckle comprises a pawl configured to slideably engage up to each of the plurality of teeth of the linear rack as the first strap portion is inserted through a buckle aperture and translated therethrough.

Abstract: A clip includes a clip portion, a neck, and a hook portion. The clip portion includes a base arranged at the bottom side and having at least one tooth projecting from it, at least one clip arm connected to the base at a proximal end and having an opposite distal end spaced from the base and extending toward the rear end. A neck is connected to the clip portion and extends toward the front end. A hook portion is connected to the neck opposite the clip portion.

Abstract: Attachment systems for attaching a wearable electronic device to a user including a sizing band and a retaining band are disclosed. The retaining band can include a plug assembly (e.g., actuatable button, retractable arms, etc.) configured to be inserted in a selected eyelet of the sizing band. Upon insertion into the eyelet, the plug assembly can resist unintended separation of the sizing and retaining band by increasing its outer dimension. Release can be achieved by allowing the user to decrease the outer dimension of the plug assembly so that removal from the selected eyelet is easily achieved.

Abstract: A closure device for connecting two assemblies to each other includes a first closure part, which is associated to a first one of the assemblies and includes a first magnetic element, and a second closure part which includes a second magnetic element. The first closure part and the second closure part can be attached to each other along a closing direction by magnetic attraction between the first magnetic element and the second magnetic element, are mechanically and/or magnetically held at each other in a closed position, and can be separated from each other for opening the closure device. A connecting part includes a fastening device for fastening the second closure part to the connecting part and an integration portion for fixing the connecting part to a second one of the assemblies.