Abstract: A belt comprises a strap (10) extending between a first end portion (10a) and a second end portion (10b) along a respective principal direction of extension and comprising a plurality of through locking holes (11) arranged one after another and at least one through fastening opening (15). The belt also comprises a buckle (2), which can be removably coupled with the strap (10), comprising a main body (3) and at least one tongue (4) connected to an outer face (3a) of the main body (3) and projecting from it to form a free end (4b) which can engage in at least one of the through locking holes (11) in the strap (10) The buckle (2) also comprises a fastening element (5) protruding from the outer face (3a) of the main body (3) and configured for removably coupling the buckle (2) and the strap (10).

Abstract: A belt is provided including a buckle and a strap, the buckle defining an inner and an outer area and including a hollow support including two side bars and an inner bar, wherein the side bars include abutment surfaces protruding towards the inner area and wherein the inner bar includes a non-movable tooth, protruding towards the outer area and including a head and a stem, wherein the head is located at the free end of the tooth and is larger than the stem. The strap defines a first and a second end, wherein the first end is connected to the buckle, the second end includes at least one non-through hole. The tooth is configured to be engaged to the non-through hole by means of the head when the strap is closed in a loop.

Abstract: Disclosed is a belt buckle including a surround and an ornamental plate arranged in an interior space defined by the surround. The ornamental plate is connected to the surround by a pivot that allows the ornamental plate to be reversed within the surround. The buckle includes a lock to hold the ornamental plate in position with respect to the surround in a first position that exposes a first face of the ornamental plate via an open upper face of the surround, and in a second position that exposes a second face of the ornamental plate via the open upper face of the surround. The lock includes a first element projecting along an edge face of the ornamental plate and a second element projecting on an interior edge of the surround and which are configured to lock together mechanically. Also disclosed is a belt including such a buckle.

Abstract: A strap for releasably retaining one or more articles. The strap includes a flexible elongate body and a buckle coupled to the first end. The body has a first region adjacent a first end of the body, a second region adjacent a second end of the body, and a central region positioned between the first and second regions. The central region of the body defines a plurality of spaced apart fastening holes. The first region defines a strap opening for receiving the second end of the strap and releasably engaging a portion of the body. The buckle includes a frame including a proximal region coupled to the first end of the body, a distal region, and first and second side regions between the proximal and distal region. The second side region includes a gateway for releasably receiving any region of the body.

Abstract: An example collar includes a strap, a removable buckle slidable along the strap, and at least one removable leash attachment. The leash attachment includes a strap-receiving portion with a thickness approximately equal to a thickness of the strap such that the strap is receivable in the strap-receiving portion in a biased fit and the leash attachment is fixable at a location along the strap. Another example collar and a method of assembling a collar are also disclosed.

Abstract: A device is disclosed for wearing on a wrist or other body part including a central piece held on the body part by a pair of straps. A first strap includes fastening holes and the second strap includes a pin plate having pins for mating within the fastening holes in the first strap to affix the device to the body part. The pins are off-center with respect to a lengthwise centerline dividing a width of the pin plate in half. The pin plate may be affixed to the second strap into different orientations, to thereby allow adjustment of a fit of the device to the body part with finer granularity than provided by the pitch of the fastening holes in the first strap.

Abstract: A belt buckle is provided with a waist belt outlet slot (1) for connecting with a waist belt beginning (6) and at least one inlet retainer (5) engaging in openings of the belt at the opposite waist belt inlet slot (2). As a result of the design of the central section of the belt buckle as an essentially flat element (3), which permits deflection toward the waist belt, which reaches in the section of the, or of each inlet retainer (5) at least their height, can, in spite of a simple design, prevent an opening that is against the will of the carrier.

Abstract: Fastening devices for fastening at least two strap portions. The fastening device may be, for example, a buckle, and the device may fasten respective ends of a single strap, such as a belt. The fastening device contains no moving parts, and may comprise a unitary, one-piece structure. In embodiments, the fastening device is configured to enable either the first strap portion and the second strap portion to be removed from the fastening device without requiring the other strap portion to be removed.

Abstract: Buckle type attachment elements, such as for belts, watch bands, or the like, and/or for securing or fastening elements (e.g., for footwear, handbags, briefcases, containers, or other objects) may be produced in a manner that generates minimal waste materials, without the use of metal or mechanical hardware type connectors, from completely recyclable materials, without the need for molding, without the use of plastics, and/or without the use of adhesives or cements. Such buckle elements may include a buckle portion and a tongue portion formed from the same material. In some structures, the tongue portion may be made from a part cut out to form the buckle portion. In other structures, the tongue portion may be formed by cutting slits into a base substrate that also makes up the buckle portion. Final products and methods of making such products also are described.

Abstract: An anti-rattle tongue plate is provided that includes two different materials for being operably connected to the body of the tongue plate. One of the materials is softer than the other to minimize noise when the tongue plate engages against interior components of the vehicle such as during rough ride conditions. One of the materials is made into a distinct component for being operably connected to the tongue plate body. In this manner, the tongue plate herein eliminates at least one of the insert molds needed for prior over molded latch plates, thus providing manufacturing and cost efficiencies thereover.

Abstract: A push button buckle (20) having a replaceable cover (30). A button (38) is biased into contact with the cover (30) to aid in installation. The cover (30) flexes to snap onto the frame (50), and is removed with a tool (T).

Abstract: A connector for detachably interconnecting a number of strips (3), each of which has at least one perforation (4) and which in at least one mutual connection position is flush with the perforations (4) in the other strips (3). The connector (1,10,16,21,26,31,36) comprises at least one pin (6,20,25,30,37) and at least one hook (5,8,9;11,14,15;17,18,19;22,23,24;27,28,29) attached to the at least one pin, the at least one pin is engaging the flush perforations in the strips in the connected state of these at the same time as the at least one hook is encompassing the strips, and the strips are detachably interconnected only by means of said at least one pin and said at least one hook. The connector has a simple construction and is able to easily and quickly connect two or more strips immediately in positions where co-operating perforations are flush with each other without the need to first pass the strips through the connector.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a clasp (4) for assembling first and second flexible strands (1, 2) including a buckle (6) attached to the first (1) of the two strands, while the second strand (2) penetrates the buckle (6), characterised in that the buckle (6) includes fixed catching means (14) which are caught in the second strand (2), and in that it includes an unlocking device (22) able to be actuated manually, this unlocking device (22) allowing the second strand (2) to be raised to release it from the catching means (14) and to slip it out of the buckle (6).

Abstract: A device is disclosed featuring a buckle removably attached to a size adjustment end portion of a strap having a series of size adjustment holes in the strap. A strap receiving retainer and a hook-like tongue are integrally formed in fixed relation to opposite sides of a frame of the buckle with the tongue extending through a selected hole in the underlying size adjustment strap end portion and through an aperture in a plate attached to an opposite end portion of the strap.

Abstract: An adjustable attachment has been developed which can be used in combination with an auxiliary backrest to suspend the backrest from a fixed backrest normally found on a chair or wheelchair. The support structure includes an elongate receiver and a hanger. The receiver extends longitudinally and is normally fixed in a vertical position to the auxiliary backrest and defines a plurality of openings spaced apart along the length of the receiver to form a row of openings. The hanger is shaped to fit in any one of the receiver openings and the receiver has an outer part so that in use the hanger can be engaged through a selected one of the openings. The hanger then extends along the length of the receiver and the outer part can be engaged downwardly over an upper edge of a fixed backrest or other support.

Abstract: A wrist watch with interchangeable strap (10) comprises a supporting element (20) with a body (21) and a strap (10) forming a single unit. The strap includes a central slot (11) designed to be fitted about the body (21). A cover (30) can be folded down over the strap (10) by rotation about a hinge (40) formed in the supporting element (20). The cover (30) and supporting element (20) includes a clasp (51, 52) and a button (60) on the supporting element (20) for opening the cover (30).

Abstract: A buckle for releasably connecting a stirrup strap to the saddle strap of a saddle. The buckle is an integral one-piece member having an outer frame which defines an opening. A mounting plate securely attaches the buckle to the stirrup strap. One or a pair of posts are formed on spaced opposite members of the frame for insertion through selected spaced holes of the saddle strap. The posts which are located on the frame member that is adjacent the mounting plate, extend generally perpendicularly outwardly from the frame. The other posts extends outwardly from the opposite frame member in an opposite direction than that of the other posts, and are curved downwardly toward the frame opening, and are also inserted through other spaced holes in the saddle strap to secure the two straps together.

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.

Abstract: A buckle is provided for releasable cooperation with a belt. The buckle has an undersurface with a projection adjacent the rear edge thereof extending out from the undersurface and having a first window therein relatively adjacent the undersurface and a second window extending out from the first window away from said undersurface. One or more anchoring studs are provided on the undersurface forwardly of the window for receiving one or more holes in an end portion of the belt extending through the first window. The opposite end of the belt cooperates with a latching stud adjacent the front edge of the buckle, and this portion of the belt then projects over the anchoring stud and through the second window.

Abstract: A belt strap is provided having a non-circular opening formed through one end portion thereof and a plurality of apertures formed through and spaced along the other end portion thereof. A belt fastener is provided including an adornment assembly for mounting from the outer side of the belt strap about the opening therethrough and a belt length adjusting assembly for mounting on the inner side of the belt strap about the opening formed therethrough. One of the assemblies includes a projection snugly received through the opening and the other assembly includes a threaded shank threadedly engaged in a threaded bore formed in the projection and the two assemblies define abutment surfaces between which portions of the belt strap disposed about the opening are received.

Abstract: A frame fixation structure includes a transparent front board connected with a back board to clamp up pictures or a clock or desk sets therebetween. According to the present invention, two fastening methods are adopted, one is to set a pair of clamping means in the grooves between the front and back boards at two diagonal corners, while the other is to insert two rivet means through the two pair of symmetric holes respectively made on the front and back boards at two diagonal corners, and mount an elastic element (rubber band or the like) on the pair of rivet means to firmly retain the front and back boards together.

Abstract: An article injection molded from a thermoplastic material, e.g., a polypropylene or acetal polymer, for use as a belt loop stay. A first strip is provided at each end with a flange. When unstressed, the first strip is straight, except for the flanges. A second strip, which is thinner so as to be more flexible, is joined integrally to the flanges, so as to form a closed loop. When unstressed, the second strip is bowed toward the first strip, between the flanges. The first strip has a stiffening rib, which stiffens the first strip against flexing on lateral axes. The second strip has several stiffening ribs, which stiffen the second strip against flexing on longitudinal axes but permit the second strip to flex on lateral axes. Beveled edges on the first strip facilitate insertion of a belt from either side of the first strip.

Abstract: A survival belt buckle is provided with a compartment for retaining a multiplicity of items for aiding in the survival of the user in wilderness areas and the like. A knife blade is dimensionally sized to fit within the compartment and is releasably attachable to a portion of the survival belt buckle to permit the buckle to act as a handle therefor. The survival belt buckle includes indicia associated therewith providing a basic description of survival techniques and skills allowing the buckle to be used with maximum efficiency by inexperienced persons.

Abstract: A belt with a removable buckle containing a cork puller where the belt can be reversed to change color when the buckle is removed and may be trimmed for different sizes.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a buckle and the method of making the same. The buckle is formed from a rectangular bent wire element having positioned perpendicular therefrom at the midregion thereof a second element forming the strap post and strap keeper.

Abstract: This invention relates to buckles and more particularly to a strap buckle for either forming a loop in a flexible strap or for securing one strap to another. It is particularly useful for securing and adjusting the cheek strap or connecting the throat strap of a bridle. The invention provides a rigid plate which is permanently secured to a strap. The plate has a stud designed to pass through an opening in the strap to be connected. The plate is also provided with a pair of sleeves through which both straps pass when they are superimposed over each other and connected. One of the sleeves is slidable along the plate and in one position is centered over the stud. The sleeves are rigid to eliminate flexing under loads which tend to pull the straps apart and thus prevent the straps being separated at the stud.

Abstract: A metal plate secured to a stirrup strap includes a pair of offset prongs for extending through spaced openings in a saddle strap, for fastening the stirrup strap to the saddle strap, and a central plate extension between the prongs prevents accidental removal of the fastener and aids the release of the fastener from the strap.

Abstract: A buckleless belt employing a closure device or fastening means which positions and holds the two ends of a belt. The closure device virtually completely concealed from the front and affords a minimum additional thickness to the belt in the overlapping region where the fastening means is located. The fastening means comprises a plate member secured to the inner side of the outer end of the belt including guides for aligning the edges of the inner end of the belt. An inwardly depending pin on the plate member spaced longitudinally from the guides engages one of the series of holes in the end region of the inner end of the belt. A looplike belt keeper retains the free inner end in close proximity to the outer end of the belt. The outer end of the belt conceals most or all of the holes in the inner end.

Abstract: A combination utility belt buckle having one end configured as a prying type bottle opener, the opposite end configured as a piercing type can opener, a shiftable can cutting blade disposed along one elongated edge of the belt buckle, and the other edge of the buckle presenting a knife edge and an improved fish scaler. The buckle is configured to facilitate rapid assembly and disassembly from a belt without removal of the belt from the wearer.

Abstract: The belt buckle embodying this invention is composed of the handle, shank and tines of a table fork. The face member of the buckle is the fork handle, and the fork shank is curved to place the tine portion of the fork rearwardly of the face member. If a conventional four tine fork is employed for making the buckle, the two outer tines are bent to form a loop for attachment to one end of a belt strap, and the two center tines are joined at their free ends and bent to provide a hook adapted to engage a hole in the other end of the belt strap. Thus an integral one piece belt buckle is produced by utilizing an entire table fork.

Abstract: A belt buckle formed of a single piece of hard material having a front face and parallel thereto when the buckle is closed, a back face, connected at an adjacent end of each face by two hinges at the sides of each face and an integral frictional wedged prong connected to the other end of one of said faces, essentially perpendicular thereto, which engages the opposite face in a locking manner.