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Removable Magnetic Closure System for Articles
20210392983 · 2021-12-23 ·

The present invention relates to a functional, removable, and reusable closure system for articles. In particular, the system is useful for clothing and apparel containing pockets or openings. The invention describes a closure system incorporating fasteners which are magnetically positioned and magnetically held on the article material. The fasteners are easily removed with a change in fastener piece geometry, do not damage or modify the article during attachment or removal, and therefore comprise a temporary, reversible, and reusable closure system. The closure system can be opened and closed with simple one-handed motion to interrupt the magnetic inter-fastener attraction. The closure system provides independent self-closure through magnetic inter-fastener attraction.

Apparatus for controlling string
11192748 · 2021-12-07 · ·

The present invention relates to a string adjusting device. According to the present invention, there is provided a string adjusting device, including: a base unit including a base plate, a cylindrical lower housing provided on the base plate, and stop protrusions formed to protrude from an outer surface of the lower housing; and a rotation unit including a bobbin rotatably installed inside the housing and configured such that a string is wound therearound, a rotation head connected to one end portion of the bobbin, and an engagement member formed and provided inside the rotation head to be elastically deformable and configured to be caught on the stop protrusions.

Apparatus for controlling string
11192748 · 2021-12-07 · ·

The present invention relates to a string adjusting device. According to the present invention, there is provided a string adjusting device, including: a base unit including a base plate, a cylindrical lower housing provided on the base plate, and stop protrusions formed to protrude from an outer surface of the lower housing; and a rotation unit including a bobbin rotatably installed inside the housing and configured such that a string is wound therearound, a rotation head connected to one end portion of the bobbin, and an engagement member formed and provided inside the rotation head to be elastically deformable and configured to be caught on the stop protrusions.

Sleeve and/or Cuff Holder Apparatus and Methods of Using the Same
20210373499 · 2021-12-02 ·

A sleeve and/or cuff holder apparatus is configured to prevent a sleeve or cuff of a shirt or other wearable garment from covering the face of a wearable device on a user's wrist, such as a watch, smart watch, wrist band, medical device, and/or other wrist accessory. Methods of using the same are further provided.

ADJUSTABLE CLOSURE DEVICES WITH HANDLE AND LOCKING MECHANISMS
20220202141 · 2022-06-30 ·

Embodiments of the invention are directed to adjustable closure devices. One embodiment has a strap, a connector attached to a strap end, a chafe mounted on the strap behind the connector, and a hinged handle on the chafe. The chafe has a two outer bars and a central bar, these bars defining strap through-paths. The strap end-region has path segments arranged, directionally from the strap's central region toward the strap end at the chafe, or, in embodiments that configure the strap as a pulley, at the connector. An adjustable length region of the strap spans between the chafe and the connector. An elevatable handle configuration allows a user to pull the chafe to which it is connected along the strap, away from connector. As the chafe moves along the strap, the strap can transition between a large circumference configuration and small circumference. Some embodiments have a strap friction-locking mechanism associated with the handle and the chafe.

Ultralight belt, pocketbook, and footwear
11369158 · 2022-06-28 ·

An ultralight belt, ultralight crossbody strap, ultralight pocketbook, ultralight tote, ultralight backpack, and ultralight footwear, each having an endoskeletal structure having improved properties such stability, lightness, breathability, expandability, comfort, and/or superior biomechanical alignment and load/weight management distribution.

ADHERENT FASTENING PRODUCT AND MANUFACTURE THEREOF

The present disclosure describes an adherent fastening product (100) for a garment, comprising: a substrate portion (110) having a first side (112) and a reverse second side (114); an adhesive layer portion (122, 124) disposed on the first side (112) and/or second side (114) of the substrate portion (110), the adhesive layer portion (122, 124) in an inactive state that inhibits adhesion thereof; and an array of fasteners (130) attached to the first side (112) of the substrate portion, wherein the adhesive layer portion (122, 124) is activatable to an active state that enables adhesion of the adherent fastening product (100) to the garment.

Adjustable tightening device
11363846 · 2022-06-21 ·

An adjustable tightening device is provided, including: a fastening, an actuating member and a rotatable member. Wherein when the rotatable member is rotated toward a first direction, each abutting rib of the rotatable member is located in the third position, each of the two abutting ribs abuts against one of two elastic arms of the actuating member so that a ratchet is not meshed with an annular gearing portion of the fastening mechanism and a gear portion of the actuating member is rotatable toward the first direction; wherein when the rotatable member is rotated toward a second direction, each of the two abutting ribs is located in the fourth position, each of the two abutting ribs abuts against one of the two elastic arms so that the ratchet is meshed with the annular gearing portion and the gear portion is unidirectionally rotatable toward the second direction.

CONDUCTIVE GARMENT FASTENING PRODUCT

An aspect of the present disclosure describes a conductive garment fastening product for a garment, comprising a first article coupleable to a second article for fastening the garment. The first article comprises: a first substrate; an array of first conductive fasteners attached to the first substrate, the array comprising a plurality of rows and a plurality of columns; and a set of first conductive paths disposed conductively along the rows of first conductive fasteners. The first conductive fasteners are engageable with second conductive fasteners of the second article for coupling the first and second articles together and forming a conductive connection therethrough.

CLASP AND METHOD OF RETAINING GARMENT
20220183413 · 2022-06-16 · ·

A clasp for a garment such as a bandana is described. The clasp consists of two distinct portions, each of which can be different or identical. Each portion includes three or more passages that allow the ends of a bandana or other garment to be threaded through each. The complementary portions are then connected to each other.