Abstract: An easily adjustable fastening belt for holding a dive knife including a belt and a male and a female fastening means separately connected to two ends of the belt. A length of the belt near the end having the female fastening means connected thereto is provided at an inner surface with a plurality of teeth. The female fastening means is provided at a body-facing side with a leaf spring member and at an outer side with a pivotally connected cover plate. The leaf spring has one end always pressing against a force-applying end of the cover plate, such that another end or a resistance end of the cover plate shall normally press against the toothed belt, so that the end of the belt with the female fastening means can only be pulled forward to tighten the belt around a wearer's leg.

Abstract: A stirrup buckle for releasably connecting a stirrup strap to the saddle strap of a saddle. The buckle is a two piece assembly having a base mounting plate with side flanges and a pivoting angled tongue lever member connected thereto pivotally mounted between the side flanges. The base mounting plate securely attaches the buckle to the stirrup strap. At least one post and preferably, a pair of posts are formed on the underside of the tongue lever member. The posts are spaced apart in a side by side relationship extending inwardly from the rear underside of the tongue lever member for insertion through selected spaced holes of the saddle strap. The posts located on the tongue lever member extend through matching slots formed through the surface of the base plate flush with the exterior surface for securing the two straps together.

Abstract: A closure for connecting a first and a second free end of a band such as a watch strap that in use is maintained in tension by hoop stresses imposed on the band by the banded object, the closure including a first clasp element having a first hook member and a second, oppositely-directed and shorter hook member, and a separable second clasp element having first and second hook-engaging members for slidably and releasably engaging said hook members such that the engagement of both hook members with their respective hook-engaging members is possible only by first engaging the first hook member with the corresponding hook-engaging member, sliding the first hook-engaging member deep into the throat of the first hook member, then engaging the second hook member with the second hook-receiving member while partially disengaging the first hook-engaging member from the first hook member, wherein said opposing tensions acting through the first and second clasp elements maintain complete engagement of the second hook whi

Abstract: An overall buckle in which the swingable flap has a detent locking the flap in its closed position so that inadvertent opening is prevented. The teeth of the flap cooperate with counterteeth on the frame so that transversely, the strap has an undulating pattern when clamped. The strap passes through the buckle in an undulating pattern as well.

Abstract: A belt buckle includes: a main plate having a bracket for passing a belt through the bracket, and a fastening member pivotally secured on the bracket of the main plate and having a clamping arm portion cut with a secant notch on the clamping arm portion for deeply engaging a free end portion of the belt with the secant notch on the clamping arm portion for firmly fastening the belt on the main plate, whereby due to the forming of the secant notch on the clamping arm portion, the thickness of the buckle may become thinner and slim for enhancing esthetic or ornamental effect of the buckle.

Abstract: A belt buckle of the type including a buckle body, a belt catch holder pivoted to the buckle body, a serrate plate pivoted to the belt catch holder to hold down the fixed end of the belt, and a belt catch means for securing the free end of the belt to the buckle body, wherein the belt catch means includes a belt catch mounted in a recess on the belt catch holder, a compression spring mounted within the recess of the belt catch holder to force the belt catch into engagement with the serrate free end of the belt upon its insertion the belt slot of the buckle body, and a loop connected to the belt catch holder by a chain for holding the free end of the belt.

Abstract: A strap buckle permitting slidable movement of a strap, such as a belt, therethrough in a first direction with selective locking by moving the strap in a second direction. The buckle includes a main frame with a roller mounted in the frame and covered by a pivotable cover plate. A common pin journals the roller and pivotally mounts the cover plate to the frame. The roller is rotatably journaled in the frame and is provided with a tooth-containing segment for engaging the belt against the cover plate to lock the strap in a fixed position. The roller comprises an arcuate smooth section, adjacent to toothed section, and which is rotated to lie in juxtaposition to the strap and permit slidable movement of the strap in the slot when the cover member is pivoted to an open position with respect to the frame. A pair of flats are provided on the roller to stop movement of the roller in either direction.

Abstract: In a buckle, the loose end of a belt is clamped by operation of a pivoted lever that is pressed down onto a base member, a lever belt gripping surface engages one surface of the belt and forces the opposite surface onto a resilient surface in the base member. Flexing of this resilient surface provides a force that secures the belt between the resilient surface and the belt gripping surface. The lever is mounted to the base member by a pair of internal, tapered pins. A pair of flexible mating tapered tabs on the lever mount the lever on the pins. Mating tapers lead or guide the pins to the location of lever holes, thus allowing the lever to be mounted on the base member. In another embodiment, one rigid tab and one flexible tapered tab are located on the lever for mounting the lever on the two pins. This one flexible tab leads or guides a mating pin to a lever hole, thus allowing the lever to be mounted on the base member. Mating snap means are provided to snap latch the lever to the base member.

Abstract: The present invention offers a fastener structure between a diving flipper and a tightening strap thereof which is characterized in the following design the fastener comprises a male fastener and a female fastener; the male fastener is-provided at one end of the tightening strap, a tenon extending forward is formed at the front end of the male fastener, a recess is provided in a suitable position on each of two sides of the tenon, a holding down plate at the top of male fastener can adjust the tightness of tightening strap and brake the tightening strap from time to time; the female fastener is combined on one side of the diving filpper, a fastening plate pivotally provided on each of two sides of the female fastener extends inward from outside, the inner end of fastening plate has a catch, another end (outer end) thereof has a pressing portion, a bevel arm on one side of the fastening plate contacts against the inner walls on two sides of the housing so as to keep the catch at inner end of fastening plate te

Abstract: A tongue assembly for a seat belt device has a tongue body formed in a plate shape having a first slit through which a belt webbing extends, and a locking plate having a second slit through which the belt webbing extends. The tongue body has a front end portion thereof as an insertion portion to be inserted into a buckle. The first slit is formed in a rear portion of the tongue body and extends in the lateral direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the tongue body. The locking plate is disposed to face a surface of the tongue body rearwardly away from the first slit, further extends rearwardly away from a rear edge of the tongue body, and has a front end supported to the tongue body to allow pivotal movement of the locking plate in a direction that a rear end portion thereof freely leaves from or approaches the tongue body. The second slit is formed in a rear portion of the locking plate and extends in the lateral direction.

Abstract: An improved multi-purpose holster apparatus suitable for holding a variety of objects including flashlights, mobile telephones, tools, etc., wherein the apparatus comprises a rigid or semi-rigid frame defining a channel for receiving a belt, a female adapter protruding from the frame, an object support adapter which supports the object to be mounted to the frame and a male adapter extending from the object support adapter which mates with the female adapter for mounting the object and the object support adapter to the frame.

Abstract: A method of engaging a belt-clamping buckle to hold a waist-encircled belt in place about the user in which the buckle closes from a clearance position into clamping engagement with the belt in the same direction as the waist-encircling direction, so that the closing movement tightens, rather than loosens, the belt and contributes to other noteworthy benefits.

Abstract: A buckle device for temporarily fastening at least two straps together, the device having a base unit and an arm rotatably mounted on the base unit. The arm has a strap engagement part with a protuberance thereon, the arm being movable from a locked position to an open position, the arm in its locked position forcing the at least two straps into engagement with each other between the engagement part and the base unit. The arm is movable to an open position wherein the engagement part is rotated away from the straps so that the straps are free to move relative to each other and relative to the device.

Abstract: The present invention is related to a structure of tightening-up belt which comprises two belts, two holding-down plates and an embowed assembly plate, wherein the two sides of embowed assembly plate are provided with a slot and a shaft respectively, each of these two belts fas a plurality of check strips, the fixed ends of these two belts are pivotally fixed on two sides of a frame of the article to be used, and the free ends thereof pass through the slots on the two sides of the embowed assembly plate to be reversely folded around the shaft; each of two sides of the embowed assembly plate is provided with a holding-down plate capable of tightening or lossening the reversely-folded belts, thus the length of the tightening-up belt as a whole composed of two separate belts is adjustable, the tightening-up belt can be tightened through pulling the two belts toward two outer sides from the position where the two belts are connected, the tightness adjusting operation is handy and quick, and the tightening force t

Abstract: Multi-purpose holster apparatus is provided which is suitable for holding a variety of objects including portable tools, mobile telephones, flashlights, cameras, etc. The holster employs a rigid or semi-rigid frame which has a section which mates with a corresponding section on the object to be holstered. The frame is attachable to a belt or a waistband to allow a rapid drawing of the object that is holstered.

Abstract: A strap tightening up device includes a U-shaped body, a pin fixed in the body, a clamping element including a cam portion rotatably engaging with the pin, a spring for biasing the clamping element to rotate in one direction, a resilient plate disposed between the cam portion and the body and stretched to closely contact the cam portion. The strap is solidly clamped between the cam portion and the body when the clamping element rotates in the one direction.

Abstract: A cam type buckle pinches a strap between a transverse blade of a pivotable tongue of the buckle and a laterally and transversely extending surface of a base of the buckle to pinch the strap in the longitudinal direction (the direction the strap extends through the buckle from end-to-end) and so that the frictional force exerted by the strap on the blade where the strap is pinched by the blade against the surface tends to rotate the tongue into a closed position.

Abstract: A buckle comprising a rectangular frame including a pair of lateral frame members and a pair of first and second longitudinal frame members interconnected therewith and a substantially rectangular belt stopper pivotally mounted on the lateral frame members with a belt interposed between the belt stopper and the longitudinal frame members. As the belt stopper turns in one direction, one side of the belt stopper brings the belt into pressing engagement with the inner edge of the first longitudinal frame member.

Abstract: A suspender loop buckle which has a latch for adjustment of the size of the loop and a clamp for secure attachment of the suspender strap to the buckle. The latch and clamp mechanisms both consist of a pivoting plate attached to the frame of the buckle and operate under similar principles. In the open position a plate is perpendicular to the frame and the strap can move freely between the plate and the frame. In the closed position a plate is parallel to frame and the strap is secured by pressure against a serrated flange. Whereas the latch can be easily opened by pressure on the edge of the latch in the direction of the frame, the clamp cannot be opened in this manner. The strap can be quickly and easily secured to the buckle without the use of special tools. The strap can also be easily disengaged from the buckle.

Abstract: A strap retainer useful for attaching a retaining strap to safety equipment for quick positioning, securing and release of the equipment by the user is described. The strap retainer comprises a quick-release clamp on one end having a frame, a beveled stabilizer flange on the frame to position the retainer strap, a serrated edge, and a spring hinge cooperating to form an opening through which the retaining strap is drawn and held by the serrated edge being urged against the strap by the spring hinge. The strap retainer can be retrofitted to the safety equipment either by a clip or can be integrally constructed with an element of the equipment, usually safety googles.

Abstract: An improved buckle construction for coupling a flexible strap to a bushing includes a special buckle cooperative with both a strap that fits through a slot in the buckle and a bushing. The strap is positioned in a through slot in the buckle and engages the head of the bushing positioned in a keyhole in the buckle to bias the bushing into a locked position. The strap is maintained in a locked position in the through slot by means of a biased lever which is manually releasable.

Abstract: A harness 10 includes a buckle 20 for releasably securing harness strap ends 13 and 14 in one of two alternative conditions. The buckle includes a frame 21 and a pivoted clasp member 37. One strap end 13 is secured to the buckle frame. The other strap end 14 may be connected through an opening 38 between the clasp member 37 and a clamping surface 26 on the frame. The clasp 37 is normally held closed by a spring 46, operating against an eccentric clamp surface 42 on the clasp member 37. Alternatively, a spring arm of the spring 46 may be lifted, and the free end of the strap end 14 may be inserted through the buckle between the clasp member 37 and the spring arm. When released against the strap, the spring arm will hold the strap for release upon application of prescribed tension along the straps. The clasp member is mounted to the frame within angular slots to permit opening of the clasp to accept thick straps or straps of double thickness.

Abstract: A strap lock device has a base and sidewalls that receive a strap and a pivoting lock plate mounted on the sidewalls for engaging a strap held on the base to prevent sliding of the straps. A cam is provided to be operable to bear on and lock the locking plate down against a strap. The cam has a lever that permits one hand operation to quickly release the lock for adjustment.

Abstract: A lace fastener has upper and lower jaws and a latch to selectively hold the jaws in their closed position. The lower jaw has an opening through which the lace is inserted into the fastener. The upper jaw is arced so that, in the closed position, the up sides of the jaws form an elliptical opening. The teeth of the jaws are curved slightly inwardly to accentuate the elliptical relationship and are in an underbite relationship. A plurality of fasteners may be fixed with their lower jaw openings aligned with selected eyelets or other form of laceholder so that a lace can be fed in normal criss-cross fashion through the laceholder. The lace can then be tautened, even with the latches closed, by drawing it through the opening in the lower jaw and out the elliptical up side opening. The lace is secured in the taut position by closing the latches with the lace between the teeth of the fastener. A bow knot may be used, but is not required.

Abstract: A strap and buckle assembly wherein a plurality of ratchet teeth are formed on the strap and the buckle has a ratchet type of catch for releasably retaining the strap. The housing of the buckle has a slipway which receives the strap. A catch lever is pivotally mounted on the housing for movement between a locking position and a release position. The catch lever having first and second portions of its length extending from opposite sides of its pivotal axis. A shoulder is formed on the first portion of the catch lever and is arranged to be oppositely disposed with respect to the locking faces of the ratchet teeth when the catch lever is in the locking position. Resiliently deformable catch biasing arms are formed integrally with and extending from the second portion of the catch lever into contact with the housing.

Abstract: A dual-release fastener which permits the use of straps without fastening holes, eliminating the risk of the straps breaking. The fastener has a set of levers disposed on opposite sides of the first strap end which is being releasably secured. The second strap end is affixed to the fastening mechanism. The set of levers are coupled together so that the free strap end can be released by either lever.

Abstract: A buckle fitting that can tension with leverage, lengths of belt or webbing. The buckle will lock the belt at any point along its length until freed by a quick release mechanism. The buckle consists of two u-sections pivotably connected at one end to allow a hinge action of the longer upper section about the lower section. A spring loaded cam with a limited movement, rocks away from the surface of the lower section to allow belt to move forward and moves closer to the surface of the lower section to prevent belt moving backwards. A cylindrical roller locates across the lower section between the cam and the hinged join. A slot in the upper section allows belt to pass through when the upper section is closed over the lower section. When the upper section is levered in an arc about the lower section the relative aspect of the slot alters enabling belt to be caught and pulled further through the cam in the lower section. Repeating this action further advances the belt through the buckle.

Abstract: A buckle comprises a base plate, a locking hook, and a retainer which are simultaneously molded of polymeric organic synthetis resin. The base plate includes a pair of spaced support members having respective bearing holes and respective ridges on inner surfaces thereof. Similarly, the retainer includes a pair of spaced support members having respective bearing holes and respective ridges on inner surfaces thereof. The locking hook has pairs of support shafts on opposite ends thereof which are angularly movably fitted in the bearing holes of the base plate and the retainer. The locking hook also has a pair of legs on the opposite ends thereof, the legs having respective successions of teeth at their respective distal edges and opposite ends engageable with the ridges on the support members of the base plate and the retainer.

Abstract: A quickly and easily adjustable buckle enables an equestrian to rapidly and precisely adjust the height of his or her stirrups relative to the saddle with less distraction than the equipment disclosed in the prior art. This provides a great advantage in many equestrian sports, in which it is desirable to rapidly transition from a "high iron" position in which the stirrups are raised, as during a race, to a "low iron" position in which the stirrups are lowered immediately after the horse has galloped. The rapidity, ease and precision with which the present invention enables these adjustments to be made greatly enhances the safety of both rider and horse during this critical phase.

Abstract: A compact buckle, streamlined in appearance, comprises a main body and a stopper piece. The main body includes a pair of side frames, and three shafts disposed between the side frames in such a manner as to extend from one side frame to the other. The stopper piece is axially and pivotably supported between the side frames. The stopper piece is provided with a retaining projection which has a sloped surface for cooperating with a correspondingly sloped surface of a winding shaft, which is one of the aforenoted three shafts, in order to frictionally engage and entrap a belt portion therebetween thereby securing the belt portion within the buckle.

Abstract: A "quick cinch" is provided to replace the latigo normally used on a saddle for tightening the cinch around the stomach of a horse. There is a first or upper U-shaped member which has two parallel arms and a top or cross member to complete the U configuration. The top cross member extends beyond the parallel arms for using as a stop when connected to the D-ring that is secured to the saddle. These stops hook with the D-ring. A second U-shaped member having two arms is provided. The ends of the arms of the first and second U-shaped member are pivotally connected. A strap bar is provided between the two arms of the second U-shaped member intermediate the ends thereof. A piece of leather extends over the strap bar and is buckled to the ring on the cinch and the top of the other U-shaped member is hooked to the ring which is secured to the saddle. Then movement of the second U-shaped member with respect to the first will tighten the cinch.

Abstract: A band mounting for a diving fin is provided to fix a foot on a diving fin body. The construction of the mounting enables one to draw freely on an end of the band in its fastening direction while enabling a user to firmly lock the end of the band in its loosening direction.

Abstract: A fastener for a band or the like, particularly a waistband on garments, comprising a rail provided with detents, the rail being fastened to one end of the band. A slide travels on the rail, the slide being fastened to the other end of the band. An angle-shaped flip lever has a shorter angle leg which, in a flipped position of the flip lever, engages into the detent depressions of the rail, the flip lever being carried by the slide. The flip lever has a window for the free passage of a cover strip lying on the outside in front of the rail, the flip lever including a longer angle leg which extends outward of the fastener in operating position leg. A snap-detent connection secures a covering to the longer leg, the snap-detent connection being formed by providing the convering with an opening into which a tongue of the longer leg extends. The opening is developed as an insertion pocket, open towards the window, for the tongue, the wide surface of which enters into a detent connection with the pocket wall.

Abstract: A strap buckle with self-locking function, incorporating a frame shaped holder (15) with a shaft (1) extending laterally to the inner of the frame, which shaft carries a double-armed locking member (12), pivotably against the action of a resilient member, which locking member is adapted to cooperate with end gable (21) of the frame, thereby locking a part (19) of a strap between the locking member (12) and said end gable, whereby, for the purpose of providing a simple, easily assembled and reliable strap buckle, both arms (20,22) of the two-armed locking member (12) are situated inside the outer frame (18,21) of the holder (15), and the locking member (12) is provided with a central non-round, oblong transverse groove (13), and that the shaft (11) has a non-round, elongated cross-sectional shape corresponding to that of the groove (13), whereas the resilient member is an integral part of the locking member (12), where the portions (25) about the groove (13) are elastically resilient, and the holder (15) as we

Abstract: Clamping means for a strap, adapted to be located between a strap storage location and a strap utilization location, comprises reaction member pivotally mounted on a base member for angular movement about a first axis, a guide member pivotally mounted on a support member fast with the reaction member for angular movement about a second axis positioned between the reaction member and the first pivot axis. Resilient means retains the guide member and the reaction member in respective rest positions in which the strap is freely movable between the guide member and reaction member until the tension applied to the strap exceeds a predetermined level. When the tension in the strap exceeds said predetermined level, angular movement of the guide member causes corresponding angular movement of the reaction member, thereby wrapping the strap round both the reaction member and the guide member so that one layer of the strap is clamped against the reaction member by another layer of the strap.

Abstract: A clamp is provided for securely holding rope, cable and similar material in a fixed position, comprising:(a) first and second clamping members of which at least one is movable towards and away from the other between clamping and releasing positions in a swinging movement about a pivot point;(b) the first clamping member having an opening therethrough for reception of a length of rope material to be held in a fixed position and having side walls on opposite sides thereof;(c) the length of rope material engaging the side wall on one side of the opening in the first clamping member;(d) the second clamping member having a clamping extension projecting into the opening through the first clamping member when the first and second clamping members are in the clamping position, and spaced away from the opening when the members are in the releasing position;(e) the extension when the second clamping member is in the clamping position being spaced from the side wall of the opening engaging the length of rope material a

Abstract: The pivoted jaws (2,3) of a buckle for a strap (4) are held together by fastening means (22,23) which define a first closed position of the buckle, but which are such as to allow closer approach of the jaws when they squeeze the strap between them. A moment is exerted, if the strap is pulled, between an edge (9) over which it is turned and which is offset from the pivot (10) and this has the effect of causing closer approach of the jaws and thus an increasedly positive hold. Teeth (20) on one of the jaws are of a saw-tooth profile to permit movement of the strap in one direction even when the buckle is closed. Both jaws may be respective one-piece integral plastics mouldings.

Abstract: An improved belt buckle characterized by comprising a buckle body, a belt catch holder, a belt catch, a fastening plate, a spring plate and a serrate plate wherein said belt catch being fitted in a recess of said belt catch holder and joined together with said buckle body and belt catch holder by means of knuckles formed thereon and a pin so as to allow the belt to pass the slot in the buckle body freely and to catch the same as it retreats; said fastening plate being fitted in the space of said belt catch holder and joined together with said belt catch holder by means of knuckle and pin so as to fasten the belt end; said spring plate being fixed to the fastening plate and engaging one ratchet corner of said belt catch so that the other ratchet corner can move retractably; said serrate plate being mounted on the reverse of the belt for said belt catch to catch adjustably.

Abstract: A device for retaining two cords, which may be opposite ends of a single cord, against longitudinal movement in a predetermined direction, and including an actuating member connected to a body for pivotal movement between locking and released positions, and two separate locking members carried by the actuating member for pivotal movement therewith and engaging the two cords respectively to retain them against movement. Each of the locking members is also free for pivotal movement relative to the actuating member and relative to the other locking member in a manner automatically tightening the grip on the corresponding cord in response to the application of longitudinal pulling force to the cord. The actuating member and locking members are connected to the body of the device by a pivot pin which extends between two side walls of the body and through a tubular mounting portion of the actuating member and is preferably retained in assembled position by a snap detent arrangement.

Abstract: The buckle consists of a buckle body, an angled buckle cover and a slider. The buckle cover is provided with a plate for engaging a band that is to be fixed. Cheeks protrude from the longitudinal edges of the plate. The angled buckle cover is movably mounted in the cheeks. When the cover is in its closed position, a shorter arm of the cover extends into a recess, which extends transversely to the longitudinal direction of the plate. The shorter arm of the buckle cover selectively holds the belt or the slider in position. For this purpose the slider has an aperture for latching the shorter arm. The shorter arm of the cover extending into the recess in the plate is shorter than the clearance between the cheeks.

Abstract: A buckle for a belt has a central plate with two projections extending along its longitudinal side and each having two openings, and two connecting members for connecting ends of a belt with the central plate and having a formation for connecting with the end of the belt and two pins arranged so that the pins of one connecting member engage pivotably and non-removably in one opening of each of the projections of the plate, whereas the pins of the other connecting member are engageable pivotably and removably into the other opening of the projections of the plate by first placing the other connecting member in an inclined position relative to the projections and then turning the other connecting member to a position parallel to a transverse side of the plate.

Abstract: A belt buckle of two piece construction has a removable top member. The base member has a pivoting locking plate therein that engages the butt end of a belt and a hook pin depending therefrom that engages apertures in the other end of a belt.

Abstract: A cam buckle assembly has a main body portion fabricated of a suitable resilient material such as a resilient plastic. A cam member is pivotally assembled in the main body portion and is resiliently urged towards the main body portion by a resilient arm member which extends from the main body portion and abuts against the cam member. A strap is wound around a cross arm formed in the main body portion at one end thereof, this strap being adjustable as to its effective length and once so adjusted retained in such position by means of the cam member. Means are provided at the other end of the body portion, for attaching the body portion to securing means which in one embodiment comprises a resilient hook and in another embodiment a cross bar for receiving an attachment strap.

Abstract: A device for fastening a belt or the like, which comprises a first and a second component member. The first component member comprises a base plate, a pair of upstanding side walls and a cross rod having its opposite ends connected to the top ends of the side walls so that the base plate, the side walls and the cross rod form a frame defining a passage through which the belt or the like is to be passed. A bearing recess is formed in the inner surface of each of the side walls. The second component member comprises a body portion and a fastening portion extending angularly from one end of the body portion. The body portion is provided at the one end with a pair of pintles axially aligned and laterally outwardly projecting in opposite directions from the opposite lateral sides of the body portion and in the upper surface thereof with a bearing groove extending adjacent the one end of the body portion and in parallel with the common axis of the aligned pintles.

Abstract: A fashion trim article for the protection and decoration of corners of cloth such as collars and ties comprises an angled enclosure formed and stamped from a sheet and having a front plate with bent-up and -over side sections and a back plate spaced from the front plate for receiving therebetween the cloth corner.The back plate has outwardly bent parallel bearing wall sections with opposite bores receiving the bearing pins of a pivotable retaining flap provided with a tab projecting into the opening defined between the bearing wall sections for engaging the cloth material introduced into the space between the front and back plates. The tab on the retaining flap not only engages the material to retain the material but also moves the material further into the trim member when the flap is closed.

Abstract: A quick hook-up and release toggle and a quickly separable anchor for adjustably interconnecting the anchored live and dead ends of a belt especially suited for constraining the abdominal portion of a weight lifter's torso, and the like, the belt being of substantial width and thickness. The releasable toggle is operable to instantly draw up or allow interconnected separation of the live and dead belt ends, having two operational conditions: a tightened closed condition wherein a link occupies an over-center position drawing the anchors into a predetermined position: and a released interconnected and opened condition wherein the link swings free for complete separation of the live and dead end anchors by manipulation of anchor pins from belt holes, and at least one anchor pin from hooked engagement with the belt.

Abstract: A buckle intended for use primarily with wide, flat strapping material used in the air cargo transportation industry. The buckle has a body member and an "over-center" handle member journaled on a journal pin attached thereto such that the handle member acts like a lever and the journal pin as a fulcrum in tensioning the strap. With the buckle in the open position, the strap is fed into the buckle and looped around the journal pin. Rotating the handle member to the closed position causes a load pin attached to the handle member to impact the strap and deflect its path in the buckle, thereby pulling the strap taut under considerable torque load. In the prior art buckles, two load pins were required to apportion that torque load between them to keep the strap from slipping as the load pins could rotate at high torque loads. The need for two load pins is eliminated in the present invention by using only one load pin which is attached in such a way that the pin cannot rotate, even under such high torque loads.

Abstract: A belt buckle has a retainer member and a belt gripping member. The retainer member is demountably coupled to a belt segment and the gripping member is demountably coupled to the retainer member. A slot with stop is provided on the retainer member. The slot receives an end segment of the belt which is inserted therein, and, the stop limits entry of the end segment in the slot. A manually actuated clamp is mounted to the retainer member for both clamping the belt segment and for locking the belt gripping member to the retainer member with a single motion.