Buckles, buttons, clasps, etc. inventions 08/06

20060191110 - Modular attachment assembly: A modular assembly for detachable securing an accessory component to a garment or the like, comprises a meshed fabric, with an array of first openings forming an integral part of the garment. A base plate and a locking plate are provided, the former being secured to the accessory component. A...

20060191111 - Anti-removal ratchet clip: A ratcheting clip includes a center section, a male end and a female end, the female end having a top half and a bottom half. The male end is configured to be inserted into the female end between the top and bottom half so that opposing sets of teeth hold...

20060191112 - Fastening device: There is provided a fastening device comprising a frame having a pair of spaced apart elongated portions that are substantially parallel to each other. The device further includes a slide bar that has a pair of passageways near opposite ends thereof. Each of the elongated portions is slidably moveable through...

20060191113 - Fastener for fastening tubular objects: A fastener includes a brace member with a screw rotatably extending therethrough and a belt having a plurality of positioning holes has one end extending through a first end of an extension portion on the brace member and the other end of the belt wraps around a tubular object and...

20060191114 - Connector fastener: A fastener is disclosed to include a locating block that supports an interface card on a circuit board, a hollow hook member inserted through a mounting through hole in the interface card into the through hole of the locating block to secure the interface card to the locating block, and...

20060185129 - Pacifier holder: An apparatus typically comprising a piece of rubber/plastic material that will hold pacifiers. This pacifier holder can be in the shape of a child-friendly animal or object, such as a teddy bear. The pacifier's nipples are placed in an opening with the handles facing outward toward the child. By grasping...

20060185130 - Gilbert cuff link: A decorative link between two pieces of material, one with a utilitarian element such as a button and the other with a hole for receiving the element. The link comprises a member to hold on to the element, a member from the holding member to an ornamental piece that protrudes...

20060185131 - Buckle assembly: A buckle assembly includes a clip configured to be secured to a structure, a strap frame rotatably secured to the clip, and a spring member. The strap frame may be rotated with respect to the clip. The spring member exerts a constant force into the strap frame, wherein the constant...

20060185132 - Metal band as inlay for trim strips or sealing strips: A metal band inlay for trim strips or sealing strips of flexible material that is bent to form a section. The metal band includes a plurality of edge slots in the longitudinal direction, which are guided inwardly from an edge of the metal band transversely to the longitudinal direction. The...

20060179616 - End connection for packing strap: A strapping connection for a pair of longitudinally extending and transversely overlapping strap ends has a pair of longitudinally extending and interengaging hook formations formed as transversely pushed-out regions of the strap ends and permitting limited movement of the strap ends in one longitudinal direction. In addition the ends are...

20060179617 - Formed wire dead-end appliance for high temperature linear bodies: An appliance is provided for terminating high temperature conductors. The appliance includes a clevis member, a first set of aluminum elongate helically formed reinforcement members, and first and second U-shaped dead-end members having leg portions formed of an aluminum material and an aluminum-coated metal material, respectively. The reinforcement members and...

20060179618 - Rope hitch: A unitary hitch (1) comprises an elongated shank (2) having front (3), rear (4) and side (5) faces, a pair of hooks (6) at one end of the shank (2) and a closed eyelet (7) at the other end of the shank (2), wherein the hooks (6) extend from opposite...

20060179619 - Rope terminator: A rope terminator comprising, an elongate hollow barrel (12) formed from a fibre reinforced synthetic resin material, the barrel having therein a rope receiving passage (13), and said passage having a first end region from which the rope (18) to be terminated extends in use, and an opposite, second end...

20060179620 - Water-resistant zipper with slider: A water-resistant zipper with interlocking profiles for a reclosable bag is disclosed. The zipper includes a first profile with upper and lower legs forming an engagement area therebetween. The upper and lower legs terminate in hooks extending into said engagement area. The lower leg further includes a downwardly extending arm....

20060179621 - Pull tab apparatus for slide fastener: A pull tab apparatus may be easily connected to and disconnected from a slide fastener by a user. According to an exemplary embodiment, the pull tab apparatus includes a coil having a first end and a second end. The coil is configured to include a first section exhibiting a first...

20060174453 - Clip device for securing a diaphragm hunting call and the like: A clip device for securing an item is provided. The clip device is securable to an object. The clip device comprises a main body having a top surface, a bottom surface, a front edge, and a back edge. A supporting wall extends from the front edge in general direction away...

20060174454 - Connector for detachably interconnecting a number of strips: A connector for detachably interconnecting a number of strips (3), each of which has at least one perforation (4) and which in at least one mutual connection position is flush with the perforations (4) in the other strips (3). The connector (1,10,16,21,26,31,36) comprises at least one pin (6,20,25,30,37) and at...

20060174455 - Magnetically actuated locking mechanism: A magnetically actuated locking mechanism includes a male section and a female section releasably coupled to the male section. The male section includes a male body, a projection extending from one end of the male body and including a transverse bore, and a locking element movable between an unlocked position...

20060174456 - Utility buckle with accessory loop: A utility buckle apparatus on which accessories can be fastened without inhibiting intentional buckle release or permitting accidental buckle release having a buckle body; a latch secured to the body at a latch rotation location; and an accessory loop secured at a loop location on the body, and by a...

20060174457 - Stepless height adjusting apparatus: A stepless height adjusting apparatus includes a slider, a slide way, and an elastic supporting device. The slider is an axial symmetry bar. The axial symmetry bar has a larger cross section perpendicular to the axis thereof on the top portion and a smaller cross section perpendicular to the axis...

20060174458 - Karabiners: A karabiner comprises a generally C-shaped body, with its free ends curved towards each other and forming a gap therebetween, and a gate for closing the gap, the gate being formed of a wire member shaped and located on one free end of the body, such that it is constrained...

20060174459 - Adjustable ratchet buckle fastener: The invention relates to an adjustable fastener such as one suitable for use in securing straps in a variety of orthotic and other types of devices. The fastener comprises a male portion and a female portion that are each attached to a strap or other desired location on the device...

20060174460 - Lace blocking device: A device for blocking at least one strand of a lace or cord, including a hollow body, a blocking member, and a control member. A cavity of the hollow body defines a housing of the blocking member. The control member allows biasing the blocking member for a displacement in a...

20060168765 - Pacifier securement device: A pacifier securement device comprising a series of links retaining a pacifier at one end and a clip at another end which can secure the device to a baby's clothes. The series of links is comprised of links of which can be a multitude of colors, textures, and shapes; can...

20060168766 - Strap for attaching a pacifier, teething ring, toy or other child's implement to a garment of children's clothing: An attractive, colorful safety strap used to attach a pacifier, teething ring, toy or other child's implement to a garment of children's clothing. It is comprised of a strap, with a commonly known snap fastener, each having a male part and a female part, permanently attached to both ends of...

20060168767 - Magnetic wrapping band: The present invention relates to a magnetic wrapping band comprising a head portion and a band portion extending from the head portion, the head portion defined with a through hole and a plurality of locking teeth, on a surface of the band portion being arranged a plurality of locking grooves...

20060168768 - Sealed joint devices for securing strap ends together: A new and improved sealed joint or system is disclosed for securing together the opposite ends of plastic strapping, which is encircled around the package or bale, in order to ensure that the opposite ends of the plastic strapping do not exhibit any slipping or relative movement with respect to...

20060168769 - Button structure formed by complex materials: A button structure includes a flexible body, a protective layer and a hard frame. The protective layer has a plurality of pictures and symbols formed on a rear face thereof, and is formed on a top side of the flexible body for protecting the pictures and symbols and making the...

20060168770 - Cord stopper: A cord stopper (1) of the present invention includes a socket (2) and a plug (3). The plug (3) includes a pair of arms (32) and a catching section (35) arranged on facing surfaces of the pair of arms (32) to catch a cord. The catching section (35) includes a...

20060168771 - Strand hub: A Strand Hub for use with a multi-strand steel cable for securing multiple trees or multiple poles together includes an outer body made of aluminum or another suitable soft metal with tapered openings extending therethrough. The Strand Hub also includes tapered inner bodies made of stainless steel or other suitable...

20060168772 - Tensioning device: A tensioning device includes a pair of opposing first surfaces defining a first wedge opening. The first surfaces are fixed relative to each other. The first wedge opening is shaped to releasably secure a first portion of a cord. A pair of opposing second surfaces defines a second wedge opening....

20060168773 - Multicontact adaptive fastener clip: A fastener clip includes a base plate and a pair of laterally offset arms extending from the base plate. The fastener clip is operative for insertion into a hole (slot) defined in a first engagement structure, such as a vehicle chassis. At least four wings extend from the arms. Each...

20060168775 - Closure mechanism including closure profiles having a hollow core: A reclosable pouch includes interlocking male and female closure elements having elongate hollow closure profiles. The male closure profile has a hollow shaft section, and the female closure profile has a channel with at least one hollow side. Alternatively, a set of hollow male closure profiles may also form one...

20060168774 - Closure profile and die plate for extruding same: A reclosable pouch includes interlocking male and female closure elements having elongate hollow closure profiles. The male closure profile has a hollow shaft section, and the female closure profile has a channel with at least one hollow side. Alternatively, a set of hollow male closure profiles may also form one...

20060168776 - Pouch and resealable closure mechanism therefor including a plurality of interlocking closure elements: A resealable closure mechanism includes first and second closure strips. The first closure strip includes a plurality of discontinuous closure elements and the second closure strip includes a plurality of discontinuous closure elements. One or more of the discontinuous closure elements of the first closure strip randomly engages one or...

20060168779 - Child proof re-closable bag: The invention provides for a slider for a leak proof slider-zipper assembly having a leading edge, a trailing edge and a top edge with a top surface and a top frame comprising: a pair of protrusions at the bottom of the leading edge, a pair of protrusions at the bottom...

20060168778 - Hollow ribbed slider for a reclosable pouch: A slider is provided that may be oriented on a closure assembly of a reclosable pouch to open and/or close the pouch. The slider includes a top portion and at least two side walls. A channel is formed between the side walls for receiving the closure assembly of the pouch...

20060168777 - Slider for a reclosable pouch: A slider for opening and closing a mouth of a thermoplastic pouch includes first and second sidewalls. A third wall connects the first and second sidewalls and is transverse to the first and second sidewalls. A compressible gripping material is disposed on at least one of the first and second...

20060168780 - Magnetorheological nanocomposite elastomer for releasable attachment applications: A releasable fastener system comprises a loop portion and a hook portion. The loop portion includes a support and a loop material disposed on one side thereof whereas the hook portion includes a support and a plurality of closely spaced upstanding hook elements extending from one side thereof. When the...

20060168781 - Handle with grip for comfortably holding articles by hand: A simple, strong handle for use as a grip for holding articles is disclosed comprising a carabiner-like snap hook provided with a gripping surface of the proper size and shape to be comfortably held by a human hand. The snap hook has a generally C-shaped back portion on which the...

20060168782 - Buckle assembly: A buckle assembly includes a first housing having first lateral walls, and a second housing having second lateral walls. The second housing securely retains said first housing in a mated position. The first housing disengages from the second housing through manipulation of the first lateral walls at any location along...

20060168783 - Dual locking buckle: A buckle has a male and a female portion. The female portion has a hollow body with two sidewalls, an open receiving end and a locking end with an opening formed from the side walls. The opening is wider in a central area than at its ends. The male portion...

20060168784 - Device for tying shoelace: Disclosed herein is a shoelace tying device which is coupled to a shoelace so as to firmly maintain a tightly tied state of the shoelace on a shoe. The shoelace tying device comprises a housing, a pair of lace passages, into which both free ends of the shoelace are threaded...

20060168785 - Elastic shoelace: An elastic shoelace includes a first end and a second end, an elongate elastic core, a sheath, and an elongate friction member. The elongate elastic core extends between the first and second ends of the elastic shoelace, and the sheath includes an outer surface and surrounds the elongate elastic core....