Buckles, buttons, clasps, etc. inventions 04/06

20060085952 - Holder: A holder (4) holds a cord fastener (3) on an adhered object (1), the cord fastener (3) being equipped on a cord (2) of the adhered object (1). The holder (4) has a mounting part (40) attached to the adhered object (1), and a housing part (50) provided on the...

20060085953 - Strap-adjusting device: A strap-adjusting device includes a base frame, a cover member, a strap holder, and a biasing member. The cover member cooperates with the base frame to form a strap-operating space, and is formed with a strap hole unit. The strap holder is movable in the strap-operating space between a strap-retaining...

20060085954 - Structure bolt snap: An improved structure bolt snap in which a rounded annular groove is disposed around the bolt body of a retaining body between the protruding ring and the stop ring, a vertical hollow passage and two horizontal through-holes are fabricated in a swivel component, and the lowest end of the slide...

20060085955 - Mounting structure of vehicle interior material: A mounting structure of a vehicle interior material, includes: a boss part protruded from a rear surface of a vehicle interior material; a clip which has a U-shaped body; a mounting hole punched through the vehicle body; a first engaging piece to be engaged with an engaging hole provided on...

20060085956 - Adjustable bungee cord: A bungee cord length adjustment device comprises a housing which may be moved along a bungee cord to a selected position and releasably locked by a manual quarter rotation of a screw. A compression plate disposed between the lower end of the screw and the bungee cord permits dispersion of...

20060085957 - Fastener module for a window covering and method: A fastener module suitable for use with a window covering having a plurality of openable rows is provided. More particularly, the fastener module enables engagement and disengagement of control cords from panels of a window covering....

20060080808 - Elastic foreshortening of cable or other linear structures: A method of relating elastic cord to a pre-existing linear structure such as a wire, tube or non-elastic cordage in order to deform said structure and impart elastic handling properties of a common curly cord. The resulting assembly is a foreshortened version of the pre-existing length that is axially elastic...

20060080809 - Coupling for trash containers: This invention provides a coupling for connecting two trash containers together. This enables householders to pull more containers to the curb with fewer trips. Additional couplers could be used to connect additional containers and form a train of containers....

20060080810 - Bonding patterns for construction of a knitted fabric landing zone: A knitted fabric female fastening portion for a mechanical fastener having a knitted fabric, an underlying substrate, a bonding layer, said bonding layer having a first plurality of non-intersecting bond lines and a second plurality of non-intersecting bond lines which are combined to form a pattern of intersecting bond lines...

20060080811 - Quick release buckle: A two-part buckle is provided with male and female components and associated surfaces for engagement one against the other when the male buckle component is inserted in the female buckle component. A portion of the female buckle component defines a lever for deflecting the male buckle component and disassociating the...

20060080812 - Remotely lockable seat belt arrangement: Disclosed herein is a restraint comprising a buckle (200) configured to secure a latch (120) when said latch (120) is engaged with said buckle (200). The restraint also comprises complementary locks (280a, 280b) associated with said buckle (200) that are configured to prevent release of said latch (120) from engagement...

20060080813 - Quick release locking mechanism and method, especially for a hidden-type convertible shoe: A novel quick release locking mechanism is disclosed. The locking mechanism is comprised of a male latch member and a female receptacle. The male latch member is comprised of an arbor with a planar handle at its proximal end and a catch apparatus at its distal end. The arbor is...

20060080814 - Fixing device for laces: Disclosed is a fixing device for laces used in footwear, clothes, bags, and so on, and that can be configured in an extremely simple manner while maintaining the lace at a tightly fixed state when in use, without having any slip, thereby ensuring convenience of use. The present invention provides...

20060075609 - Web position adjusting device: A web position adjusting device comprises a frame defining a first web engaging surface, and a web clamping member movably mounted to the frame and defining a second web engaging surface The device is configured to receive a first web therethrough between the frame and the web clamping member with...

20060075610 - Reinforced securing device: The present invention features a securing device for securing at least one object for storage or transport, wherein the securing device comprises: (a) an elongate bendable member having first and second ends, the elongate bendable member comprising at least one inelastically deformable component having load bearing capabilities, and means for...

20060075611 - Slider for slide fastener provided with automatic locking device: The invention provides a high-quality slider for a slide fastener provided with an automatic locking device, wherein the slider comprises a body, a pull, and the spring with the locking pawl, the spring is formed in an inverted U-shape comprising an upper and lower elements by cutting and bending a...

20060075612 - Lower stop arrangement for concealed zipper: A lower stop arrangement for a concealed zipper includes a block fixed on a first tape of the zipper and an end piece fixed on a second tape of the zipper. The block includes a compartment in which a wall is provided, separating the compartment into a first subcompartment and...

20060075613 - Combination assembly of string and adjusting and fastening device: A combination assembly includes a string and an adjusting and fastening device. The adjusting and fastening device is a hollow cube. The cube includes two lateral holes and a bottom formed respectively at two lateral sides thereof and a bottom side thereof for communication with inside space thereof and outside....

20060075614 - Shoelace protector: A shoelace protector that serves to protect a shoelace at or near the eyelet. The shoelace protector generally comprises a tube with a shaft and a base. The shaft protects the shoelace from damage and the base prevents the tube from being pushed or pulled completely through the eyelet. In...

20060070214 - Brassiere strap clasp: A brassiere strap clasp is used to hold either a cloth strap or a bead strap. The brassiere strap clasp has a body and a clamp. The clamp is pivotally attached to the body and has multiple teeth that extend toward the body. The cloth straps and the bead straps...

20060070215 - [rotary buckle]: A rotary buckle comprises a female buckling element and a male buckling element. The female buckling element comprises an opening and a bucking portion, wherein a side opposite to the opening comprises a receiving chamber. The male buckle element comprises a fitting portion for fitting into the opening of the...