Abstract: The present invention is directed to a pinch resistant buckle assembly to reduce the potential for pinching the skin of a person when connecting a female receptacle and a male latch of the assembly. The male latch has an outwardly extending engagement portion which is received by a female receptacle. The female receptacle has a body having a chamber adapted to releasably engage the engagement portion of the male latch. The chamber has an opening at the engagement end of the female receptacle body through which the engagement portion of the latch passes to engage the chamber.A guide shield is located adjacent the opening and extends substantially away from the opening in a direction from which the male latch is inserted. Extending the shield outwardly away from the opening effectively enlarges the area of the opening by providing a larger effective area to guide the engagement portion of the male latch into the opening. The guide shield provides an extended surface leading into the chamber through the opening.

Abstract: A band body is covered at a distal end thereof with a cap resulting in safety of a hose fastening band being enhanced. The cap is either molded or mechanically attached to the distal end of the band so the sharp edges are not exposed.

Abstract: A seat belt buckle for cooperation with an insert tongue comprises a swivel latch mounted in a frame to be movable between a locked position and a released position, and a helical pressure spring which has a first end supported by said swivel latch and a second end supported by a locking member. The spring is held by a spring receptacle which is defined by two ridges on said frame and which surrounds a spigot on said locking member. The second pressure spring end and said spring receptacle are configured such that said second spring end is self-centered on said spigot. Due to this configuration, a malassembly of the spring is excluded.

Abstract: A buckle assembly for releasably connecting a first strap to a second strap. The buckle assembly includes a male clasp and a female. The male clasp frictionally engages the first strap with row of teeth along a strap bar. A planar shield on the male clasp covers the strap bar to provide a pleasing aesthetic appearance. The female buckle engages the second strap and can be readily connected and disconnected from the male strap with a single hand.

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 latch mechanism for securing a cover to a case includes a board secured to the case and having a projection. A disc is secured to the cover and has a tapered bore. A cap is fixed to the disc and has a ring extended away from the disc. A chuck is slidably engaged in the ring and has a number of blades for engaging with the tapered bore. A spring may bias the blades to engage with the tapered bore. The blades may move radially inward to hold the projection when the chuck is biased toward the tapered bore and the blades may be disengaged from the projection when the chuck is moved away from the tapered bore.

Abstract: A buckle assembly for releasably connecting a first strap to a second strap. The buckle assembly includes a male clasp and a female buckle. The male clasp slidably engages the first strap with a strap bar. A planar shield on the male clasp covers the strap bar to provide a pleasing aesthetic appearance. The female buckle engages the second strap and can be readily connected and disconnected from the male strap with a single hand.

Abstract: A hydrostatically releasable coupling assembly for releasably securing a buoyant object to a vessel with a lashing strap. The coupling assembly includes a pair of lashing plates, a cooperative latching mechanism carried by the lashing plates for releasably coupling the lashing plates together and a composite plunger assembly coupled to one of the lashing plates for movement between a release position and a locking position. The plunger assembly has a first diameter portion shaped for release of the latching mechanism for movement from an engaged position to a disengaged position when the plunger assembly is in the release position, and a second diameter portion formed of plastic and shaped to retain the latching mechanism in an engaged position when the plunger assembly is in the locking position.

Abstract: A cargo fastening belt is provided with a detachable end metal fitting so that different types of end metal fittings can be provided for a single type of cargo fastening belt. A rail engaging metal fitting that is attached to one end of a cargo fastening belt is adapted to be detachably engaged with a slot in a rial for fastening cargo. The detachable end metal fitting is thus detachably attached to the rail engaging metal fitting by the provision of a slot in a metal fitting main body for connection with the rail engaging metal fitting. Alternatively, the cargo fastening belt may have a ring portion at one end thereof, and the detachable end metal fitting may be detachably attached to the ring portion.

Abstract: In the present invention, a lock pin 6 is temporarily fixed on an upper cover 2 in advance. Then, the upper cover 2 and a lower cover 3 are connected together by inserting a wall 10 between a pair of walls 4 and 5 and by aligning holes 7 and 8 with a hole 11. By pushing a release button 9 under this condition, the temporarily fixed lock pin 6 is inserted into the holes 7, 8 and 11 and is set at a predetermined connecting position. Thus, the upper cover 2 and the lower cover 3 are mechanically connected by the lock pin 6. As the result, the upper cover and the lower cover can be relatively easily and reliably connected together without requiring a special tool. The cover is not easily disassembled by outsiders, and good external appearance can be provided.

Abstract: A clamping device for clamping mold boards together includes a base, a bracket extended upward from the base, a space and a chamber formed in the bracket, a lever pivotally coupled between the wall members and having a number of teeth formed on the lower end. A cover is engaged on the bracket for covering the bracket and includes a slit formed in the upper surface for engagement with the lever.

Abstract: A snap fastener has a female member including a snap type resilient clamp having a dished resilient actuator plate and a plurality of legs depending from the periphery thereof having inwardly extending hooks on the free ends and a casing in which the clamp is positioned, and a male member having a hook receiving recess therearound and insertable into the space within the legs with the hook receiving recess in opposed relation to the hooks for causing the male member to be gripped by the hooks when the clamp is in a closed position and for freeing the male member for movement into and out of the space when the snap type resilient clamp is in an open position.

Abstract: A child-resistant safety belt buckle is disclosed that relies for its effectiveness on differences in the ways young children and adults think rather than on presumed (but often non-existant) strength or dexterity differences. The child-resistant feature comprises a combination lock mechanism that incorporates at least one directly manipulated member, and, in some embodiments, at least one indirectly movable member.

Abstract: A buckle adapted to receive and retain a tongue mounted on a safety belt includes an actuating member mounted for rotation about a first predetermined axis to and from a latch position, the actuating member having an engaging portion, and a latching member mounted for rotation about a second predetermined axis. The latching member is movable between a first, latching position in which the latching member or a latching component driven thereby engages a tongue to retain the tongue latched in the buckle and a second, release position in which the tongue may be released from or introduced into the buckle.

Abstract: A safety belt buckle guard comprising a flexible body of fabric adapted to wrap around an engaged belt buckle assembly, a rigid member for preventing depression of the release mechanism on said belt buckle assembly, means for positioning the rigid member adjacent the flexible body or attaching it thereto, and means for connecting the flexible body to itself after it is wrapped an engaged belt buckle assembly. Preferred embodiments include connecting means consisting essentially of a pair of hook and loop fastener, or Velcro, strips attached to the flexible body interior and exterior along opposite edges of said flexible body.

Abstract: A buckle device comprising separable cooperating receptacle and clasp members and releasable locking means between the receptacle and the clasp. Said locking means includes a through side locking slot and top locking slot in said receptacle and a resiliently supported locking side tab on said clasp engageble with said side locking slot and a second tab on said clasp engageable with said second locking slot. The locking means on said clasp include cam means for disengaging said second tab from said second slot when pressure is applied to said side locking tab of said clasp.

Abstract: A seat belt buckling system has a switch mechanism in the seat belt anchor plate which prevents starting of the engine until the seat belt has been buckled. The switch mechanism includes a switch controlling actuation of the starter which is only closed by insertion of the anchor plate on the belt into the buckle locking system. Means are provided to lock the plate into the buckle locking mechanism when it has been inserted sufficiently to permit starting of the engine. A rockable latch member within the locking system is actuated by a manually manipulable key plate which plate, when pressed downwardly, will permit the anchor plate to be released without interrupting the ignition after the engine has been started.

Abstract: A cover is manually releasably locked to the base of a storage container for protecting the contents of the container from accidentally or inadvertently opening even on dropping. A forked member is mounted on the cover having tongues with eyelets extending downwardly therefrom which fit into a latch housing in the base which contains slots for receiving the eyelet tongues. A slidable actuator is movably mounted in the latch housing which housing includes a first and second latch which are adapted to engage the eyelets of the tongues of the stem when the cover is closed on the container.

Abstract: The child safety seatbelt securement device of the present invention includes a housing adapted for at least partially covering the release button of a female seatbelt buckle so that direct access to the release button is substantially restricted. The housing includes a mechanism for releasably securing it onto a conventional female seatbelt buckle. Finally, the housing includes an actuator mechanism which is actuatable by an adult for depressing the release button of the female seatbelt buckle on which the housing is secured. The same actuator mechanism is difficult, if not impossible, for a young child to operate, however, due to its complicated or multi-step operation or the force required for actuating it.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an improved coupling system capable of releasably joining and two or more of a variety of cooperative male/female mating items to be temporarily joined and released by a remotely positioned operator by means of a cable connected to the male member. Spring-biased positive forces within the female assembly otherwise tending to separate the male/female members are used to reliably capture the male component. A relatively small adjustable triggering force activated by the cable moving an activating pin triggers ejecting movement of the female capturing members. The male member forms a cavity containing gripping members that slidably grip the cable. The cavity is accessible to the operator.

Abstract: Snap-in installation double latch release bracket for retaining passenger car cargo cover end caps.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an improved coupling system capable of releasably joining two or more of a variety of cooperative male/female mating items to be temporarily joined and released by a remotely positioned operator by means of a cable connected to the male member. Spring-biased positive forces within the female assembly otherwise tending to separate the male/female members are used to reliably capture the male component. A relatively small adjustable triggering force activated by the cable moving an activating pin triggers ejecting movement of the female capturing members. The male member forms a cavity containing gripping members that slidably grip the cable. The cavity is accessible to the operator.