Abstract: A strap attachment device includes a strap connector configured to attach to a strap and a connecting plate secured on the surface of an article such as a bag or suitcase. The strap connector includes a connector post configured to removably engage and be secured by a locking member located beneath the connecting plate. The locking member is biased into a closed position by a mechanical biasing means, such as a spring. The connector post may include a flanged end configured to partially disengage the locking member causing the flanged end to mate with and be secured by the locking member responsive to being inserted into the connecting plate. A pull tab is further disposed on a pull track within the connecting plate. A user can disengage the connector post from the locking member by moving the pull tab along the pull track.

Abstract: Web connectors for use in occupant restraint systems in a vehicle are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, first and second web connectors include first and second web receiving portions, respectively. The first web receiving portion includes a first projection at a first side and a first recess adjacent a second side opposite the first side. The first recess includes a first surface feature. The second web receiving portion includes a second recess and a second projection having a second surface feature. In this embodiment, the second recess is configured to receive the first projection, the first recess is configured to receive the second projection, and the first surface feature is configured to engage the second surface feature to resist movement between the first and second connectors during use.

Abstract: A buckle assembly is configured to releasably interlock with a seat belt tongue. The assembly includes a light emitting diode (LED) positioned at least partially within a housing. The LED is configured to emit a light when the seat belt tongue is not interlocked with the assembly. An optical guide is positioned at least partially within the housing and composed of a substantially light transmitting material. The LED is positioned such that the light emitted by the LED passes through the optical guide. In a first embodiment, the optical guide is an ejector member at least partially positioned within the housing. In a second embodiment, the optical guide is a lens at least partially positioned within the housing.

Abstract: A clip capable of connecting to the panel member may include a clip body and a sealing body. The clip body includes an anchor that is capable of being engaged with an attaching hole formed in the panel member, and a support portion that is arranged and constructed to be pressed to a surface of the panel member when the anchor is engaged with the attaching hole of the panel member. The sealing body includes a lip portion that is positioned in an inner side of an outer circumference of the support portion.

Abstract: [Object] To provide a buckle whose length in the tongue insertion direction can be further reduced. [Solution] A first ejector spring 16a is provided in a position in a buckle 7 out of an area ? of the path of movement of an engagement portion 6a of a tongue 6 and an imaginary extended area ? extended from the area ? in the direction of movement of the engagement portion 6a, and on the outer side (on the side opposite to a second side wall 8b) of a first side wall 8a of a base 8. A second ejector spring 16h is provided in a position out of at least one of the area ? and the imaginary extended area ?, and on the outer side (on the side opposite to the first side wall 8a) of the second side wall 8b of the base 8. Therefore, a bracket 18 for fixing the buckle 7 to the vehicle body can be provided closer to a tongue insertion hole 17, and therefore the length of the buckle 7 in the tongue insertion direction can be further reduced.

Abstract: A connecting device comprises: a first connecting element, comprising a stopping portion and at least two elastic cantilevers disposed at two ends of the stopping portion, a via hole being formed in the stopping portion between the two elastic cantilevers, and a snap-fit portion being disposed on each of the elastic cantilevers; and a second connecting element comprising an abutting portion and a push-pull portion perpendicularly connected with the abutting portion, positioning rings being disposed at both ends of the abutting portion respectively. The push-pull portion of the second connecting element is inserted through the via hole of the first connecting element, and the elastic cantilevers are inserted into the positioning rings respectively. According to the present disclosure, assembly and detachment of the first connecting element and the second connecting element can be easily achieved by applying a force to the push-pull portion.

Abstract: A buckle assembly includes a female connection member having a main body defining an internal chamber and first and second button openings, and a male connection member selectively connected to the female connection member. The male connection member includes opposed first and second buttons selectively retained within the first and second button openings, respectively, and a pull tab operatively connected to the first and second buttons.

Abstract: Snap-on locking means (1), for fixing a desired object (A) by snap-on locking to the frame part (2) of the snap-on locking means and either directly or indirectly and that a first frame part (2) comprising fixing apertures (5) is plate-like, and that the snap-on locking means comprises a second plate-like frame part (3) that can be fixed to the first frame part, which second frame part comprises fixing studs (8) that can rest, at least in the locking position, in the fixing apertures (5) of the first frame part, and that a pressable locking part (4) with spring action, such as a lever, moving in an essentially orthogonal direction against the plane of the frame part is fitted to the frame part, with which locking part relative movement between the first and the second frame part (2, 3) can be prevented and/or enabled.

Abstract: A latching system that may be associated with a seat. The latching system may include a latch arm configured to engage a striker and a biasing member having a first portion. The latch arm moves from an unlatched position to a latched position when the first portion disengages the latch arm.

Abstract: A decorative charm and fastener system and its method for use upon an item to be worn by the user or a pet animal; the item to be worn may be a shoe, an item of clothing (including shirts, hats and caps, or the like), or a pet collar. The fundamental embodiment features a charm part and a base part that may be connected together on opposite sides of the item to be worn, with the item situated between the base part and the charm part. The system also includes an elastically compressible washer member that is placed upon the charm part. The compressible washer promotes a secure, yet temporary, connection between the charm part and base part when those respective parts are installed upon an item. Assortments of different charms thus are interchangeable for temporary attachment to the base part. Specialized alternative versions of the apparatus are disclosed for use upon the shoelaces of a shoe, as a pet collar.

Abstract: A buckling device for fastening a belt is provided. The buckling device comprises a first portion, a second portion, an elastic portion and at least one push portion. The elastic portion is disposed between the first portion and the second portion. The second portion engages with the belt and the belt is fastened. The at least one push portion is integrally formed with the elastic portion and is exposed from the first portion and the second portion. The at least one push portion is adapted to be pushed inwards by an external force to force the elastic portion to extrude outwards so that the second portion is forced to move outwards to release the belt.

Abstract: A button control structure is used for an electronic device including a barrel defining a groove. The button control structure includes a button, a support element and a split ring gasket. The support element defines a slot. The button is slidably attached to the support element. One portion of the split ring gasket is received in the slot, the other portion projected from the slot and received in the groove.

Abstract: A quick-action closure for the end fitting of a safety belt, whereby the quick-action closure comprises an insertion tongue which can be inserted into a closure housing and which can be locked therein by means of a locking element disposed in a mobile manner between a locking position and a release position, and whereby the locking element can be transferred from its locking position into its release position by means of an actuating element which can be inserted into the closure housing. A safety element (21) is disposed in the closure housing (11) mounted at its center of gravity (35) rotatable between a safety position and a rest position, the safety element in its safety position fixing the locking element (20) in its locking position and, in its rest position, releasing the locking element (20), whereby the safety element (21) is held in its safety position by the action of a spring (25).

Abstract: The invention relates to a plug-in lock for the detachable connection of two belt ends for a climbing harness having a lock part and an insertion part, wherein the lock part has an end on the insertion side for inserting the insertion part, and an end on the belt side for fastening a belt, wherein the insertion part has a snap-in pin, which engages into a first latch mechanism in the lock part upon inserting the insertion part into the lock part such that the insertion part is secured against being pulled out of the lock part (in the direction opposite of the insertion direction in the lock part. The first latch mechanism is configured manually non-detachable, and a second manually detachable latch mechanism is arranged and configured such that the insertion part can be detached from the lock part by sliding out the same in the insertion direction.

Abstract: A device has a fastening device providing a releasable locking action on a support rail and further has a securing lever having a locked position in which the releasable locking action is secured against release. The device has a housing, wherein the fastening device is slidably arranged on a bottom plate of the housing. The fastening device has a base plate with at least one lock member interacting with the support rail. The at least one lock member has a cutout for receiving a transverse leg of the support rail and further has a ramp for the support rail.

Abstract: A thermal module includes a heat sink (20), a heat pipe (10) and a fastening device (100). The heat pipe has a condenser section (14) connected with the heat sink. The fastening device includes a base member (50) for fixing an evaporator section of the heat pipe, a positioning pole (58) disposed on and connected to the base member, and an elastic member (30). The positioning pole includes a neck (580) and a head (582). The elastic member includes an abutting portion (32) defining therein a positioning hole (320), and two locking portions (34) extending from the abutting portion. The neck of the positioning pole is freely and loosely received in the positioning hole of the abutting portion. A maximal outer diameter of the head of the positioning pole exceeds a diameter of the fixing hole.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a clasp for the connecting of two parts comprising a first (1) and a second (2) clasp part consisting of, against the first part (1) fixed, and from this extending part (3), in the second part (2) an opening (3) the shape of which closely connects to the outer shape of the extending part (3) so that the second part (2) can pass over the latter as well as the means, to restrain the second part on the extending part (3), in the spring-loaded means (8, 10, 11) and an edge or groove (5) arranged inside the second part's opening. The clasp consists of spring-loaded means (6, 7) designed to move the parts away from each other upon the parts being released. A button (4) arranged in the cylinder is placed for activation when the clasp's parts are to be released from each other.

Abstract: A post attachment device for connecting a helmet to a head and neck support. The device includes a post anchor having a base, a button, a resilient member, a post, a retainer and a catch having a slot with a larger first section connected by a channel to a smaller second section. The button is positioned in an indention in the base with the resilient member positioned therebetween. The post extends through the button, the base and the helmet. The retainer is secured on the post adjacent the inner surface of the helmet. To secure the post attachment device, the catch is orientated over the post. The button is then depressed into the base while the catch is moved backwards to move the post into the second section of the slot.

Abstract: A molding attaching clip 30 includes a fixed portion 31 to be fixed in a groove 15 of a roof panel 10, a pair of elastically deformable wall portions 32 which are erected from the fixed portion 31, a pair of engaging portions 33 which are provided on the pair of wall portions 32, and an elastically deformable guide portion 36 which is projected from the fixed portion 31. A roof molding 20 includes a head portion 21 for covering the groove 15, and a projected portion 27 which is protruded from a back face of the head portion 21. The projected portion has a pair of locking portions 24 which are provided on both side faces thereof, and a receiving groove 26 which is formed in the projected portion 27. On occasion of engaging the roof molding 20 with the molding attaching clip 30, the roof molding 20 is positioned so that the pair of locking portions 24 can be engaged with the pair of engaging portions 33, by butting the receiving groove 26 against the guide portion 36.

Abstract: A coupling device for restraining belts, particularly for children's safety seats for motor-vehicles, which includes a body intended to be connected to at least one belt branch and a pair of tongue elements intended to be connected to respective belt branches, each tongue element including an attachment portion for connection with the respective belt branch and a stem portion arranged to be received and locked in the body and forming a catch tooth for locking the tongue element in the body. Each tongue element further comprises a metal insert wholly covered by a plastic or rubber housing or coating to protect user from burning from the coupling device which has been exposed to the sun.

Abstract: A post attachment device for connecting a helmet to a head and neck support. The device includes a post anchor having a base, a button, a resilient member, a post, a retainer and a catch having a slot with a larger first section connected by a channel to a smaller second section. The button is positioned in an indention in the base with the resilient member positioned therebetween. The post extends through the button, the base and the helmet. The retainer is secured on the post adjacent the inner surface of the helmet. To secure the post attachment device, the catch is orientated over the post. The button is then pressed into the base while the catch is moved backwards to move the post into the second section of the slot.

Abstract: A post attachment device for connecting a helmet to a head and neck support. The device includes a post anchor having a base, a button, a resilient member, a post, a retainer and a catch having a slot with a larger first section connected by a channel to a smaller second section. The button is positioned in an indention in the base with the resilient member positioned therebetween. The post extends through the button, the base and the helmet. The retainer is secured on the post adjacent the inner surface of the helmet. To secure the post attachment device, the catch is orientated over the post. The button is then depressed into the base while the catch is moved backwards to move the post into the second section of the slot.

Abstract: A post attachment device for connecting a helmet to a head and neck support. The device includes a post anchor having a base, a button, a resilient member, a post, a retainer and a catch having a slot with a larger first section connected by a channel to a smaller second section. The button is positioned in an indention in the base with the resilient member positioned therebetween. The post extends through the button, the base and the helmet. The retainer is secured on the post adjacent the inner surface of the helmet. To secure the post attachment device, the catch is orientated over the post. The button is then depressed into the base while the catch is moved backwards to move the post into the second section of the slot.

Abstract: In a clip for attaching a cover member of the invention, a base plate of the clip is bonded to and fixed at a bottom of a concave section formed in a vehicle. The base plate is provided with a holding section for holding a holder for attaching the cover. Also, plural pairs of elastic pieces elastically abutting against both side surfaces forming the concave section are provided at both sides of the base plate. Accordingly, the clip for attaching the cover member can be easily bonded to and fixed at a center of a width direction of the concave section.

Abstract: A safety buckle includes a male buckle member and a female buckle member detachably fastened together, the female buckle member having a receiving chamber for receiving the male buckle member, wherein the female buckle member has a buffer element disposed in the front part thereof and defining a plurality of buffering spaces for buffering stretching force when the male buckle member and the female buckle member are pulled in reversed directions after locking.

Abstract: A spring-loaded coupling mechanism includes a tubular housing having an internal cavity, a forward end, a rearward end, and a tapered forward portion and further includes a catch member which is connected to a first elongate support member and is biasedly seated in said tapered portion of said housing, the first elongate support member being attached to an object, and also includes a connecting member which is attached to a second elongate support member and which is extendible and releasably securable inside the housing with the second elongate support member being substantially taut and being attached to another object. This spring-loaded coupling mechanism easily and conveniently ties at least two objects together such as a boat being moored to a dock or on a trailer.

Abstract: A seat belt buckle (24) includes a base (80) that defines a cavity (82) for receiving a pair of tongues (62, 64). A latch plate (100) is supported by the base (80) and is movable between a first position connecting the tongues (62, 64) with the base when the tongues are advanced a fully inserted distance into the cavity (82) and a second position at which the tongues are disconnected from the base. A blocking mechanism (200) has a portion located in a path of movement (P1, P2) of one of the tongues (62, 64). The blocking mechanism (200) is operable to block advancement of the tongues (62, 64) the fully inserted distance into the cavity (82) until both tongues are advanced into the cavity together a predetermined distance. The blocking mechanism (200) comprises a member (204) that is linear moveable relative to the base (80). A pivotable arm (206) carried by the member (204) has opposite end portions (266, 264) which engage the tongues (62, 64).

Abstract: A fastener includes a casing having a stepped center through hole and a plurality of steel balls in radial holes thereof around the stepped center through hole, a control bolt formed of a press knob element and an actuating element and received in the stepped center through hole, and a spring mounted around the control bolt, and wherein the steel balls are completely received inside the radial through holes permitting the casing to be separated from the control bolt.

Abstract: A device for attaching a heat sink to an electronic package comprises a pin having a compressible point, the point being adapted to pass through aligned holes in a heat sink and a printed circuit board so that the point compresses as it passes into two holes and flexes back to an expanded position after it exits the printed circuit board hole opposite the heat sink thereby holding the heat sink to the board with the electronic package therebetween.

Abstract: An improved apparatus for interconnecting safety belts includes a buckle member which receives a tongue member to interconnect the safety belts. An indicator and ejector assembly has a visually readable indicia which changes from red to green as the tongue and buckle members are interconnected. As the tongue and buckle members are disconnected, the indicia changes from green back to red. The indicia is disposed on an indicator member which transmits force to eject the tongue member at least partially from the buckle member as the tongue and buckle members are disconnected.

Abstract: A seat belt tongue comprises a tongue projection to be inserted from a front end thereof into a buckle, a wrap portion provided at a rear end of the tongue projection for receiving the belt, and a cover, made of at least one of synthetic resin and rubber, covering at least a front end of the tongue projection, the cover being capable of taking a covering position covering the front end of the tongue projection and a retracted position exposing the front end of the tongue projection.

Abstract: A device for enabling a first part to be detachably assembled to a second part, the device comprising a first fastener and a second fastener fixed respectively to the first part and to the second part, assembly being obtained by engaging the fasteners along an "Engagement" axis, with engagement causing a retaining component of the first fastener to be inserted by deformation into a reception component of the second fastener, wherein:the first fastener is fitted with return means tending to move it away from the second fastener;the second fastener includes resilient means exerting pressure on the retaining component when inserted in the reception component to keep it therein, said resilient means being fitted with a return device to move them away from the retaining component during detachment; andthe retaining component and the reception component are complementary in shape.

Abstract: An interlock mechanism for a three-point safety restraint system comprising a tongue plate having a pair of intersecting openings of dissimilar diameters, the point of intersection defining a narrow passage, a connector plate assembly adapted to be connected to the tongue plate having a two tier shoulder rivet including an enlarged head portion having a diameter smaller than the larger opening and larger than the smaller opening. The rivet further including a circular boss formed on the underside of the head portion having a diameter slightly smaller than the smaller opening and larger than the diameter of the passage. A spring having one end in engagement with the connector plate and having its other end in engagement with a flat faced spring retainer, the spring and spring retainer urging the tongue plate and connector plate in compressive engagement when such plates are in a locked position with the rivet centered about the smaller of the two openings.

Abstract: A clamping fixture (2) for a shackle (3) of a rear seat backrest (4) has a tongue (11) projecting from the plane of a holding surface (9), behind which the shackle (3) is pushed. The tongue (11) has an aperture (23) into which a stopper (12), which secures the shackle (3) against coming out of the tongue (11) in the upward direction, is inserted.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a bushing that can be interlocked with an electrical circuit protector without modification thereof to provide for snap-in mounting of the protector in a panel.

Abstract: A fixing component comprising a holder for holding other components, a resilient seat connected to the holder and having free ends contacting the surface of the board, a column projecting from the center of the seat through a hole in the board, and resilient wings diverging from a free end of the column, wherein a pair of extensions contacting the inner surface of the hole are provided on the seat.

Abstract: Lock for safety belts, comprising a lock housing and a lock tongue which can be inserted into the lock housing. The lock tongue is displaceably mounted on a support element and is spring-biased to a withdrawn position, the lock tongue being normally displaceable to a projected position against the spring bias, a latch member engaging the lock tongue in the withdrawn position thereof to prevent displacement of the lock tongue to the projected position. A fitting for a strap can be passed onto the lock tongue in the withdrawn position thereof, said fitting engaging the latch member to release the lock tongue for displacement to the projected position against the spring bias.

Abstract: A device for attaching an object to a wall comprises a body with a cylindrical head centrally disposed on a base. The head incorporates longitudinal elastic members terminating in hooks. These are adapted to engage on the edges of an opening in the wall into which the head is inserted. A clamping ring mounted on the head is movable along its length. A spring is disposed between the base of the body and the clamping ring. The force exerted by this spring is transmitted to the wall so as to lock the hooks on to the edges of the opening. Cooperating guide means on the clamping ring and on the body are adapted to guide the clamping ring as it moves along the head, simultaneously rotating. Cooperating locking means on the body and on the clamping ring are adapted to lock the clamping ring in a bottom position on the head.

Abstract: A fastening system including a two-part laterally adjustable fastener comprised of an apertured base and a headed elongated member. The head of the member is captivated in a recess in the base as the base is welded to an article. Complementary surface formations are formed on the base and the article to facilitate positioning of the base on the article during a welding operation.