Buckles, buttons, clasps, etc. inventions 09/06

20060207067 - Device for fastening an extremity of a link to an object: The fastening device comprises a housing (1) having joining means to the link, and two coaxial pins (6, 7) for joining it to the object, of which at least one is mounted in a manner that enables it to slide between two positions, one being retracted from the wall of...

20060207068 - Fastener: A snap-fit fastener having deflectable, diverging wings extending from a distal end of a pedestal is provided with lead-in extensions from the connection of each wing to the pedestal. The extensions define a slot therebetween and are curved relative to the wings. By inserting an implement such as a screwdriver...

20060207070 - Airtight zipper construction: An airtight zipper construction is provided that can be installed on any bag body and seals the bag completely. The airtight zipper construction comprises a first zipper tape having a first zipper groove, a second zipper tape having a sealing portion at its end and a second zipper groove engaged...

20060207069 - Water resistant slide fastener: A water resistant slide fastener includes two supporting members made of a water resistant material. Each supporting member includes a first surface, a second surface opposite to the first surface, and a longitudinal edge. A plurality of coupling elements are formed on each supporting member. Each coupling element includes a...

20060207071 - Knit clips: An apparatus for eliminating misaligned rows when securing edges of knitted panels together by securing edges of a pair of panels being darned. The apparatus comprises a first member and a second member each having a handle portion on a first end and a jaw portion on an opposite end....

20060207072 - Rotation-type safety buckle: A rotation-type safety buckle comprising of a male fastener and a female fastener is provided. The male fastener has a column at a center of an inner surface thereof, the male fastener has a respective engagement clamper,at each opposite side with respect to the column the engagement clamper is raised...

20060207073 - Karabiner with locking ring: A safety karabiner comprises a swivelling gate with a sliding locking ring operating in conjunction with a lock-bolt. The ring comprises a hole for receiving the lock-bolt at the end of the translation travel to the first locked position to constitute both a mechanical blocking device of the ring and...

20060207074 - Buckle switch, buckle including buckle switch, and seat belt device including buckle: A buckle switch is provided which, in one form, can sufficiently ensure electrical conduction between movable contacts and fixed contacts. Fixed contacts and are provided in a switch main body. In a movable piece, movable contacts electrically connected to one another are positioned in a straight line perpendicular to the...

20060200949 - Ball type cable tie having release prevention tongue: A cable tie comprises a band-shaped strap which has a fixed end, formed in the shape of a hook, and a free end, a locking head which is secured to the fixed end of the strap and through which the free end of the strap passes, and a locking ball...

20060200950 - Linear slide fastener: The invention provides a linear slide fastener wherein a concave portion accommodating a fixing thread for fixing a fastener tape is provided on a top face of an upper leg portion of a coil-like/zigzag-like linear fastener element, when dimensions from a bottom face of a lower leg portion to a...

20060200951 - Hook fastener components and methods of their manufacture: A molded plastic hook fastener component for hook and loop fastening has individual raised bases distributed over a common area, each carrying an individual hook element while a laterally contiguous portion of each raised base raises the lower bound for the loop region beneath the fastener head. During molding, fastener...

20060200952 - Touch fastener element loop retention: A male touch fastener component having a sheet-form base and an array of molded fastener elements having stems and heads having lower surfaces forming an arched crook for retaining loops. The crooks have particularly high crook angles, such that a maximum side angle measured about the crook from a line...

20060200953 - Fastener for a lace: A fastener for a lace includes a fastening body and a pull unit. The fastening body includes a base, and at least one clamp assembly having a substantially U-shaped member which have two pivoting ends pivotally connected to the base to define an opening with the base, and a clamp...

20060200954 - Manufacturing method for eyelet and structure thereof: The present invention discloses a method for manufacturing an eyelet for a tarpaulin, the eyelet having upper and lower eyelet bodies each provided with a plurality of fixing protrusions formed in a shape of concentric circles on one surface thereof in such a manner that the plurality of fixing protrusions...

20060196013 - Epaulette: The invention provides an epaulette (2) for securing to a garment (1), which provides improved uniformity of appearance when worn by people with a range of shoulder widths and slopes. The epaulette (2) includes: a first part (10) securable to a garment (1) with a lower section of the first...

20060196014 - Dining napkin training clip for children: A device for securing a napkin to a child's clothing is disclosed. The device is an teaching aid used to teach a child how to behave at the dining table like grown-ups. It helps in establishing correct eating manners, encourage proper posture during the meal, and teaches the proper usage...

20060196015 - Strap tenser: A strap tenser includes a frame, a pin, a handle and an automatic reeling device. The pin is installed on the frame. The handle is pivotally installed on the pin. The handle includes a crossbar around which a first strap is wound after it is wound around the pin. The...

20060196016 - Cable gripping device: A device is provided for gripping a cable having a free end. The device includes a first entrance port for receiving the free end of the cable. A first exit port is in communication with the first entrance port from where the free end of the cable exits the device....

20060196017 - Current directing zipper head: A zipper head capable of directing an electric current to function as an on/off switch for an electronic device....

20060196018 - Combined cutting and clamping device and use thereof: A cutting and clamping device adapted for cutting open a portion of a receptacle and for clamping shut the opened portion. The device combines the dual functions of cutting open a receptacle, such as a bulk food containing receptacle, and clamping shut the opened receptacle, into a single device. By...

20060196019 - Vibratory molding process and product: A fastener strip comprising a reclosable portion including an elongated first backing, including a trough extending lengthwise along the first backing and an elongated second backing, including a ridge extending lengthwise along a second backing, the ridge removably insertable into the trough to essentially prevent air flow across the trough,...

20060196020 - Seatbeltlock, a controlled release seat belt buckle cover for law enforcement: A release resistant buckle cover is shown having a primarily rectangular shape for engagement with a top or side release female buckle portion of a seat belt. A hole in the top and another hole in one side are provided to allow insertion of a standard police issue handcuff key...

20060196021 - Magnetic lace: Method of the invention embeds permanent magnetic field into of string-like structures. This allows effective stabilization of topological layouts of such structures. Immediate use of the invention includes: secure knots on ropes, cables, and laces; fastening of electrical cables, tubes and hoses. Areas of applications include: marine, automotive, industrial, construction...

20060196022 - Hidden drawstring assembly: A hidden drawstring apparatus includes a housing and a rotatable hub positioned within the housing. The hub is configured to receive an end of a drawstring to be wound about the hub. A handle assembly is rotatably connected to the housing. A drive member has a first end connected to...

20060196013 - Epaulette: The invention provides an epaulette (2) for securing to a garment (1), which provides improved uniformity of appearance when worn by people with a range of shoulder widths and slopes. The epaulette (2) includes: a first part (10) securable to a garment (1) with a lower section of the first...

20060196014 - Dining napkin training clip for children: A device for securing a napkin to a child's clothing is disclosed. The device is an teaching aid used to teach a child how to behave at the dining table like grown-ups. It helps in establishing correct eating manners, encourage proper posture during the meal, and teaches the proper usage...

20060196015 - Strap tenser: A strap tenser includes a frame, a pin, a handle and an automatic reeling device. The pin is installed on the frame. The handle is pivotally installed on the pin. The handle includes a crossbar around which a first strap is wound after it is wound around the pin. The...

20060196016 - Cable gripping device: A device is provided for gripping a cable having a free end. The device includes a first entrance port for receiving the free end of the cable. A first exit port is in communication with the first entrance port from where the free end of the cable exits the device....

20060196017 - Current directing zipper head: A zipper head capable of directing an electric current to function as an on/off switch for an electronic device....

20060196018 - Combined cutting and clamping device and use thereof: A cutting and clamping device adapted for cutting open a portion of a receptacle and for clamping shut the opened portion. The device combines the dual functions of cutting open a receptacle, such as a bulk food containing receptacle, and clamping shut the opened receptacle, into a single device. By...

20060196019 - Vibratory molding process and product: A fastener strip comprising a reclosable portion including an elongated first backing, including a trough extending lengthwise along the first backing and an elongated second backing, including a ridge extending lengthwise along a second backing, the ridge removably insertable into the trough to essentially prevent air flow across the trough,...

20060196020 - Seatbeltlock, a controlled release seat belt buckle cover for law enforcement: A release resistant buckle cover is shown having a primarily rectangular shape for engagement with a top or side release female buckle portion of a seat belt. A hole in the top and another hole in one side are provided to allow insertion of a standard police issue handcuff key...

20060196021 - Magnetic lace: Method of the invention embeds permanent magnetic field into of string-like structures. This allows effective stabilization of topological layouts of such structures. Immediate use of the invention includes: secure knots on ropes, cables, and laces; fastening of electrical cables, tubes and hoses. Areas of applications include: marine, automotive, industrial, construction...

20060196022 - Hidden drawstring assembly: A hidden drawstring apparatus includes a housing and a rotatable hub positioned within the housing. The hub is configured to receive an end of a drawstring to be wound about the hub. A handle assembly is rotatably connected to the housing. A drive member has a first end connected to...