Abstract: A retractable clip that includes a clip portion for releasably attaching a pacifier to the clip portion, and a plurality of flexible arms extending from the clip portion, with the flexible arms being configured to non-releasably attach to a toy, wherein each of the plurality of flexible arms is configured to retain the clip portion in a retracted position relative to the toy and is further configured to flex so as to extend the clip portion relative to the toy upon application of a force.

Abstract: A belt may include a buckle and a strap securable in a loop by the buckle. The strap may include a first outer layer and a second outer layer, a mounting plate secured between the first outer layer and the second outer layer, and a translating buckle mount coupled to the mounting plate. The translating buckle mount may be configured to releasably mount the buckle and to elastically translate back and forth within the mounting plate so that the buckle is movable within the strap relative to the first and second outer layers to vary the circumference of the belt when the belt is worn around a waist of a user.

Abstract: A surface fastener includes a base portion and a plurality of engaging elements, the base portion and the engaging elements include a thermoplastic resin at least partially including a plant-derived resin, the plant-derived resin has an MFR of 5 g/10 min or more and 30 g/10 min or less, and has a flexural modulus of 800 MPa or more and 2300 MPa or less, and, in plan view of each of the engaging elements, the engaging head portion is such that at least a part of the engaging head portion has a shape protruding outward with respect to an upper end of the stem portion. Therefore, the surface fastener can include a plurality of engaging elements. In addition, compared to the related art, it is possible to reduce the use of fossil-resource-derived resin to thereby reduce the load on the environment.

Abstract: A zipper actuating device includes a first handle configured to provide an actuating force to actuate a zipper handle with a first distal end; a second distal end; and an aperture located near the first distal end configured to slide over a zipper pull tab; a second handle configured to provide a counter force to actuate the zipper with a first distal end; and a second distal end. The counter force allows the actuating force to be transferred to a bottom of the zipper handle which moves a zipper apparatus in a parallel direction to the actuating force to a set of zipper threads.

Abstract: A wire rope clip to clip strands of wire rope together includes a one piece U bolt including a pair of threaded members; a saddle including a pair of holes that receive the pair of threaded members of the U bolt to compress the strands of wire rope between the U bolt and the saddle; a pair of fasteners threadably engageable with the threaded members of the U bolt, wherein the U bolt and the saddle include respective stop engagement members that engage when the pair of threaded fasteners threadably engage the threaded members of the U bolt to a predetermined point, creating even pressure by both the one piece U bolt and the saddle on the wire rope clip and proper torque to the wire rope strands.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for fastening apparel with a fastener having an integrated and adjustable tensioner that facilitates a precise fitment of the apparel when worn.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for fastening apparel with a fastener having an integrated and adjustable tensioner that facilitates a precise fitment of the apparel when worn.

Abstract: A latch connector includes a rotating piece linked to an unlocking assembly, which is provided with an unlocking button, an unlocking insert and green display parts; the unlocking insert is inserted into a front portion of the unlocking button, and button parts and the green display parts are disposed in a rear portion of the unlocking button; and a first latch hook which bends inwards with the rotation of the rotating piece is disposed on a front portion of the rotating piece, and a second latch hook which is in contact with the unlocking insert is disposed on a rear portion of the rotating piece. The latch connector can be installed smoothly and rapidly, and can be locked and unlocked quickly; and the state of the latch connector can be displayed more visually, and the safety in use is guaranteed.

Abstract: A ratchet buckle and belt system are disclosed. The ratchet belt includes a ratcheting mechanism configured to releasably engage with a notch strip of the belt. The ratcheting mechanism has a first pawl and a second pawl each rotatably coupled to a ratchet pin. The first pawl includes a first ratcheting tab and a first release lever wherein the first release lever is configured to rotate the first pawl and disengage the first ratcheting tab from the notch strip. The second pawl includes a second ratcheting tab and a second release lever wherein the second release lever is configured to rotate the second pawl and disengage the second ratcheting tab from the notch strip. When both the first and second ratcheting tabs are simultaneously disengaged from the notch strip, the ratcheting mechanism is disengaged from the belt forming a disengaged configuration.

Abstract: A releasable connection arrangement, suitable for releasably connecting two items, wherein a base portion includes a clamp stud and a head portion includes a stud catch mechanism, and wherein the clamp stud and stud catch mechanism are adapted to be connected to one another when the stud catch mechanism is in an engaged state and to be not connected to one another when the stud catch mechanism is in a disengaged state, the stud catch mechanism providing a substantially frictional connection between the stud catch mechanism and the stud catch when the stud catch mechanism is in the engaged state, the stud catch mechanism including a stud catch plate adapted to be moveable and a stud release lever adapted to move the stud catch plate axially towards and away from the clamp stud in use, so that the stud catch plate can engage and disengage the clamp stud in use.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a clothing cord clip usable on clothing, backpack cords/straps, and numerous other cords or straps that include front and back plates that have gripping rails, a pinch ring, curvilinear locking ribs, and raised support ribs. A flexible connector interconnects the front and back plates, allowing the interior surfaces to be opposed, aligned, and press-fitted together, interlocking the curvilinear locking ribs. In operation, a clothing cord or other cord or strap can be positioned between the gripping rails and secured such that the clothing cord clip hangs the cord or strap. In exemplary embodiments, emblems are affixed to the exterior surface of the front and/or back plates. A recess channel in the front and back plates provides a clothing cord ingress and egress pathway through the clothing cord clip. The gripping rails can have teeth along a contact edge to grip the clothing cord.

Abstract: A strap member is provided and includes a strap body and a plurality of hook portions. The strap member includes a first surface and a second surface. Each of the plurality of hook portions includes a hole structure and at least one hook structure. The hole structure penetrates through the strap body and includes a first opening formed on the first surface and a second opening formed on the second surface. The at least one hook structure is at least partially disposed inside the hole structure and connected to a hole wall of the hole structure. Besides, a related strap assembly is also provided.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an anti-jamming ratchet-type tensioning device, comprising a base, a winding and unwinding mechanism with a ratchet wheel, and an operating mechanism. The operating mechanism controls locking or unlocking via a lever element, with an elastic check claw provided at the executing end of the lever element to prevent reverse rotation of the ratchet wheel. The key feature lies in the design of the lever element's pivot point as a movable structure. When the ratchet wheel rotates clockwise and pushes the check claw, the lever element can move upward with the thrust to avoid obstruction, reducing frictional resistance, effectively preventing jamming, and ensuring smooth and effortless webbing extraction.

Abstract: Locking pull-tabs for a zipper include a first pull-tab that may be connected to a first slider and a second pull-tab that may be connected to a second slider of the zipper. The first pull-tab and second pull-tab include a first locking coupler and a second locking coupler, respectively. The first locking coupler and second locking coupler may enable the first pull-tab and second pull-tab to engage each other in a manner that secures a zipper in a closed arrangement and, thus, provides some security to contents of an item that are enclosed in the item with the zipper. The first locking coupler and second locking coupler may engage each other in a manner that requires intentional and conspicuous manipulation of the first pull-tab and second pull-tab to uncouple them. Methods for locking a zipper are also disclosed.

Abstract: A lacing device, including a main body, a winding wheel, an upper cover, and a ratchet mechanism. The winding wheel is rotatably arranged in the main body; the upper cover and the winding wheel can be connected or separated; the upper cover includes a cover body and a side wall arranged around the circumference of the cover body; there is a first meshing surface on an inner side surface of the side wall; two or more slide channels are formed in an upper end surface of the main body; the ratchet mechanism includes two or more sliding blocks sliding along the slide channels and an elastic member used for pushing the sliding blocks to slide towards the outside of the main body; and each sliding block is provided with a first ratchet tooth fitted with the first meshing surface to achieve engagement.

Abstract: A closure device includes a first closure part, which includes a base element and at least one closure element movably arranged on the base element with a form-fitting portion arranged thereon, and a second closure part, which includes an engagement element with an engagement portion formed thereon. In an open position of the closure device the first closure part and the second closure part are separated from each other and can be attached to each other along a closing direction for closing the closure device. The form-fitting portion of the at least one closure element can be brought into engagement with the engagement portion of the engagement element in an engagement direction substantially transversely to the closing direction. On the at least one closure element of the first closure part a first magnetic element is arranged and on the engagement element of the second closure part a second magnetic element is arranged.

Abstract: A rack fastener is provided to engage and retain a first member and hold a second member to the first member. The fastener has two coextensive studs, each having base portions, to install from a back surface of the first member each into separate apertures thereof, such that the studs extend through the separate apertures from a front surface of the first member. A connecting portion connects the two base portions. There is also, a clipping portion extending, directly or indirectly, from one of the base portions, the clipping portion having at least one engagement face to engage a region of another aperture of the first member so that the fastener is substantially prevented from being separated from the first member. The two studs can pass through respective apertures of the second member, and thereafter fasteners can engage each stud to secure the second member to the first member.

Abstract: A fitting system with at least two connecting pieces that fit together. The connecting pieces comprise a male connector and a female connector simultaneously in the same part, and have additional retainers. This fitting system can be coupled to various products such as storage recipients or packages in various areas (cosmetics, foodstuffs, pharmaceuticals, etc.).

Abstract: A retainer clip assembly includes a first retainer clip and a second retainer clip that, when attached to the first retainer clip, defines a first aperture and a second aperture with an opening therebetween. The opening between the first and second apertures provides thermal communication between first and second elongate elements, for example an electrical bus bar and a coolant conduit providing a heat sink for the bus bar, when they are secured within the first and second apertures.

Abstract: Fastening part includes: a two-dimensional arrangement of engagement elements including a plurality of engagement elements arranged corresponding to a plurality of lattice points of a planar lattice; a plurality of first ribs; a plurality of second ribs, and a plurality of apertures formed in a fastening region in which the two-dimensional arrangement is provided. The first rib connects the engagement elements adjacently arranged in a first direction. The second rib connects the engagement elements adjacently arranged in a second direction that is different from the first direction. The plurality of first ribs and/or the plurality of second ribs is arranged to allow the plurality of apertures to include two or more apertures each having an aperture area corresponding to two or more unit cells of the planar lattice.