Abstract: A plug-in tongue for a belt buckle of a seatbelt system. The tongue includes a plug-in section suitable for plugging into the belt buckle and with a belt-retaining section which has a slot for the passage and deflection of a seat belt. The plug-in tongue includes a metal plate which has a slot-shaped opening, and wherein at least one edge section of the metal plate, which edge section bounds the slot-shaped opening, is embedded into a plastics material. The edge section of the metal plate, which edge section bounds the slot-shaped opening, is bent out of the opening plane of the slot-shaped opening and has a hook-shaped cross section.

Abstract: The present invention is an adaptive seatbelt apparatus having the means in response to a first situation to readily allow release or disengagement of the seatbelt apparatus when the seatbelt apparatus is loaded with a predetermined belt tension load, and having the means in response to a second situation to prevent release or disengagement of the seatbelt apparatus notwithstanding the seatbelt apparatus being loaded with the predetermined belt tension load.

Abstract: A locking tongue seat belt assembly includes a tongue plate with a pair of side portions, an end flange that extends along the rear of the tongue plate, a pair of spaced apart side flanges that extend from the tongue plate along respective side portions of the tongue plate, and a lock bar that extends between the two side flanges. The ends of the lock bar are guided in respective slots of the side flanges such that the lock bar is movable between a locked position and an unlocked position. The lock bar and the end flange are configured to receive seat belt webbing between the lock bar and the end flange. The seat belt webbing is cinched between the lock bar and the end flange when the lock bar is in the locked position.

Abstract: A buckle mechanism (1), for releasably and adjustably connecting an attachment member (3) to a tongue member (5), comprises a fixed buckle member (2) connected to or adapted for being connected to the attachment member (3). A movable element (4) that is adapted to be connected to the tongue member (5) is slidably mounted inside the fixed buckle member (2) between a first stable position and a second stable position for varying a distance along a pulling direction between said tongue member (5) and said attachment member (3). This mechanism further comprises a manually-operable lever system (6, 6?) for moving the movable element (4) between its first and second stable position.

Abstract: The present invention is an adaptive seatbelt apparatus having the means in response to a first situation to readily allow release or disengagement of the seatbelt apparatus when the seatbelt apparatus is loaded with a predetermined belt tension load, and having the means in response to a second situation to prevent release or disengagement of the seatbelt apparatus notwithstanding the seatbelt apparatus being loaded with the predetermined belt tension load.

Abstract: A shoulder harness is made of straps forming a figure eight having a criss-cross strap configuration, in one embodiment, across a user's back. Two loops are formed which hang under the user's arms. The loops may be threaded into slots on the top of a wide tension buckle, which is centered in front of the user. A webbed lift strap about five-inches wide is threaded into the base of the tension buckle. A second user threads the opposite end of the lift strap into the base of the second user's tension buckle. The lift strap is placed under a load and carried by the two users over rough surfaces that dolly wheels could not handle. Another embodiment includes a central ring to join three or more users' straps together. Another embodiment is a shoulder harness made of vertically hanging straps.

Abstract: A modified structure of a telescopic belt buckle includes a spring compartment in the belt buckle body, and a latch located at the end of the spring to link the head of the belt, which is allowed to slide along the compartment and reach the belt fastening the human body with specific length for extension. As both the thickness of the belt equals the space taken by the spring, the compartment is thus provided with enough space for telescopic movement of the most slim and simple buckle.

Abstract: An elastic belt buckle, especially suitable for costumes and pants, having a prong which can slide on the buckle base by means of an elastic device. The buckle uses a structure that fastens the belt at a flexible position properly by inserting the prong into a punch hole to make one's waist more comfortable or even to prevent it being hurt when one bends forward, crouches, or dances.

Abstract: A buckle device for luggage includes a male part connected to a belt on the luggage and a female part which is removably connected to a position member on the luggage. The female part has a hole and a recess respectively defined through a bottom plate thereof The recess is smaller than the hole. The position member has two flanges and the bottom plate is located between the two flanges. One of the flanges is larger than the recess and smaller than the hole. The buckle device is located transversely above a zipper device of the luggage. The zipper device is operated without separating the female part from the male part and simply disengaging the female part from the position member by allowing the flange passing through the hole.

Abstract: A tobacco belt buckle pipe serves as a closure for the opposite ends of a belt and also serves as a smoking pipe. The buckle pipe includes a geometrically shaped tubing which includes an endless internal passageway having an opening defined as a receptacle for insertably receiving a quantity of tobacco and further having a slit opening in the tubing for holding the tobacco. A rotatable closure device is provided around the tubing having an opening having a first position remote from the receptacle so as to close the receptacle and a second or operative position in registry with the receptacle during a smoking procedure. A pipe stem is secured to a rotatable bearing or coupling.

Abstract: A hooking device comprises a male hook (1) attached to one side of the opening of a garment (F) and a female hook (4) attached to the other side of the opening in such a way that it can be hooked to and unhooked from said male hook (1). The male hook (1) comprises a male hook base (11), a male hook main body (21) and a spring (31). On the male hook base (11), a groove (12) housing the spring (31) is longitudinally formed. The male hook main body (21) secures a space for housing the spring (31) between itself and the male hook base (11) and is provided with a hooking piece (22) for hooking to said female hook (4). The spring (31) is housed in said male hook base (11) in such a way that it elastically controls the sliding movement of the male hook main body (21) with respect to the male hook base (11).

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: An expanding and retracting belt buckle composed of a journal assembly connected to a spring disposed in the main body of the buckle. The main body contains a locking assembly to attach one end of the belt and also contains a pair of spaced parallel longitudinal tracks. The journal assembly has a cylindrical roller at each end which travels along the track in response to the urging of the spring. An outer plate is attached to the journal assembly for allowing longitudinal movement of the plate against the force of the spring. The opposite end of the plate has a projection for insertion into the other end of the belt.

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: 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.