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Device for controlling a closure system of an article and corresponding article
10192421 · 2019-01-29 · ·

A monitor device is provided for monitoring the closed or open state of an article, the monitor device being an electronic circuit having a first closure system having first and second electrically conductive elements that are electrically connectable and disconnectable relative to each other. The first element has a hollow body; and an electrical power supply housed in the hollow body. A second closure system has a first terminal and a second terminal. The monitor device also has a detector-and-signaling device having both a detector module configured to be powered by the power supply when the first closure system is in the closed state and to detect the open or closed state of the second closure system. A signaling module is configured to issue a signal as a function of the open or closed state of the second closure system as detected by the detector module.

Friday Knight Collection - Aries
20180368532 · 2018-12-27 · ·

A belt which is Bluetooth enabled and wearable that is capable of connecting to a smartphone with the capability of downloading colorful patterns available within the Friday Knight Collection phone app. Illuminated using Plastic Organic Light Emitting Diodes and default settings for auto bright/dim. Smooth glass-faced buckle housing an opening to slide excess belt strap through for size adjustment.

Tie and Lever Tensioner Buckle
20180273263 · 2018-09-27 · ·

A buckle used to fasten opposing ends of an object encircling strap around a bundle. The buckle includes a base and a lever tensioner. The base has a bottom and two opposing sides extending from the bottom. Each side includes a first end and a second end. The sides at the first end of the base have pivot holes. The lever tensioner is pivotally connected to the base. The lever tensioner includes a first end and a second end. The first end of the lever tensioner includes pivot hinge tabs. The pivot hinge tabs are positioned in the pivot holes of the base to pivotally secure the lever tensioner to the base.

Stationery securing apparatus and instrument holder
20180250978 · 2018-09-06 ·

A stationery securing apparatus and writing instrument holder is provided with a band, at least a portion of which is elastic. At least two writing instrument loops are attached to the elastic band, and a male snap portion and a female snap portion attached to the band, configured and arranged so that when the band is not in use securing stationery, it can be folded or rolled up and the male snap portion and the female snap portion can be snapped together to form a compact writing instrument holder.

Device for controlling a closure system of an article and corresponding article
20180068549 · 2018-03-08 ·

The invention relates to a monitor device for monitoring the closed or open state of an article, the monitor device being in the form of an electronic circuit comprising a first closure system (9) comprising first and second electrically conductive elements (6, 7) that are electrically connectable and disconnectable relative to each other, with at least the first element (6) comprising a hollow body (60); an electrical power supply (5) housed in the hollow body (60), a second closure system ( ) comprising a first terminal ( ) and a second terminal ( ). The monitor device also comprises a detector-and-signaling device comprising both a detector module configured to be powered by the power supply (5) when the first closure system (9) is in the closed state and to detect the open or closed state of the second closure system, and also a signaling module configured to issue a signal as a function of the open or closed state of the second closure system as detected by the detector module.

Guide Wall Attachment Device for a Seat Belt Receiver
20180049518 · 2018-02-22 ·

A guide wall attachment device includes a guide wall having a front side and a back side, an attachment means extending from the front side of the guide wall at a first location to the front side of the guide wall at a second location, and an opening disposed between an inner surface of the attachment means and the front side of the guide wall. The opening is configured to receive and secure a seat belt receiver.

Switch clasp
12317966 · 2025-06-03 ·

A switch clasp has a first part and a second part. The second part has a first set of zip teeth and the first part has a complementary set of zip teeth. A sensor is responsive to engagement and disengagement of the first and second parts to switch from a first condition to a second condition and a signal corresponding to the condition is output. The sensor includes a first section of conductive track connected to a first conductive tooth of the set of zip teeth and a second section of conductive track connected to a second conductive tooth of the complementary set of zip teeth. The zip pull connects the first conductive tooth to the second conductive tooth to electrically connect the first section of conductive track to the second section of conductive track when connecting the set of zip teeth to the complementary set of zip teeth.

Switch Clasp
20250288063 · 2025-09-18 ·

A switch clasp comprises a first part and a second part. The first part has a rotor and a fastening structure to secure the first part to a first item. The rotor is rotatable between an insertion position and a secured position. The second part has an aperture and a fastening structure to secure the second part to a second item. The aperture receives the rotor while in the insertion position. The first part is secured to the second part when the rotor is rotated to the secured position after being inserted into the aperture. At least one of the first part and the second part includes a sensor responsive to rotation of the rotor to switch from a first condition corresponding to the insertion position of the rotor to a second condition corresponding to the secured position of the rotor, whereby a signal corresponding to the condition is output.