Guarded Patents (Class 24/175)
  • Publication number: 20150067951
    Abstract: A clip for securing a strap of a pair of swimming goggles includes: a body formed from a metal material. The body includes: a top edge, a bottom edge, and longitudinally opposite ends; a plurality of partitions arranged between the ends which connect the top edge to the bottom edge; a plurality of holes defined by the top edge, the bottom edge, the ends, and the partitions; a first strap-receiving slot positioned at a first one of the longitudinally opposite ends and a second strap-receiving slot positioned at a second one of the longitudinally opposite ends; and an indicia-bearing area extending from the top edge of the body and configured to receive an indicia thereon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2014
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Inventor: Mark Johnsen
  • Patent number: 5896626
    Abstract: A clasp for fastening together opposing distal portions of upper and lower segments of flexible material, such as the straps of a shoe or sandal. The clasp has an upper part pivotally connected to a lower part by a hinge structure comprised of portions of proximate sidewalls of the parts, and a clip structure comprising an outwardly facing recess in a distal sidewall of one of the parts and a resilient inwardly arched section of a distal sidewall of the other part arranged to snap into and engage the recess when positioned opposite thereto. This snap action secures the upper part to the lower part in a closed position of the clasp. The lower part includes a holding pin mounted on a bottom wall of the lower part for insertion through corresponding holes in the flexible segments to prevent relative movement between these segments when the clasp is closed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 27, 1999
    Assignee: Betula Schuh GmbH
    Inventor: Christian Birkenstock
  • Patent number: 5189763
    Abstract: The clasp includes a first part composed of a base plate surmounted by at least one stud, the first part being inserted in one or more holes of two superimposed lengths of a watch strap, and a second part surrounding the two lengths of watch strap. The top portion of the second part is provided with a longitudinal slot extending to at least one edge of the top portion in which a notch is intended to receive the end of a stud. This clasp simplifies the manufacture of the watch strap and avoids any wear and tear on the watch strap during use thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 1991
    Date of Patent: March 2, 1993
    Assignee: Isafrance
    Inventor: Bertrand P. Voumard
  • Patent number: 4102020
    Abstract: Device in connection with safety belts for vehicles comprising a holding part, which can be anchored in the vehicle, and which is provided with a slit through which the band of the belt is arranged to extend. The holding part is designed with a supporting surface, against which the band is arranged to bear, and with a number of locking teeth. The locking teeth are arranged to project from said surface and penetrate the band of the belt, when this is subjected to a load in such a direction that the band of the belt is pressed against said surface with a force, the magnitude of which exceeds a predetermined value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 1976
    Date of Patent: July 25, 1978
    Inventor: Stig Martin Lindblad