Convertible garment systems and related devices and methods are shown and described. In one example, a convertible garment system includes a bathing suit and a pair of detachable-strap-interfaces, each configured to removably connect to the bathing suit's lower straps, and removably connect to the bathing suit's upper straps, thereby creating a second configuration for the pair of upper straps. In another example, a device includes at least one detachable-strap-interface for converting a bathing suit.

Clothing belt adjustment systems are configured for wearing around a user's body such as around the waist. The belt adjustment system includes a belt and a buckle wherein the belt can be looped and secured to the buckle to secure the belt around a user's waist or other portion of the body. The buckle has a body with a thin side profile that is not overly bulky such that it can comfortably fit over the button region of a wearer's pants. The buckle advantageously includes one or more threaded retainer members, such as threaded screws, that secure one portion of the buckle to another portion of the buckle. The buckle includes at least one set screw that further secures the belt member to the buckle.

Clothing belt adjustment systems are configured for wearing around a user's body such as around the waist. The belt adjustment system includes a belt and a buckle wherein the belt can be looped and secured to the buckle to secure the belt around a user's waist or other portion of the body. The buckle has a body with a thin side profile that is not overly bulky such that it can comfortably fit over the button region of a wearer's pants. The buckle advantageously includes one or more threaded retainer members, such as threaded screws, that secure one portion of the buckle to another portion of the buckle. The buckle includes at least one set screw that further secures the belt member to the buckle.

Duty belt core constituting a rigid backbone of a duty belt, comprising a left hand side piece firmly attached to a left hand half of a front belt buckle, a right hand side piece firmly attached to the right hand half of the front belt buckle. Each of the left hand and right hand side pieces is connected to a common back piece via side-symmetrical length adjustment patterns and safety stops preventing accidental disengagement of the side pieces from the common back piece. A belt buckle provided with extensions, as well as use hereof is also disclosed.

Duty belt core constituting a rigid backbone of a duty belt, comprising a left hand side piece firmly attached to a left hand half of a front belt buckle, a right hand side piece firmly attached to the right hand half of the front belt buckle. Each of the left hand and right hand side pieces is connected to a common back piece via side-symmetrical length adjustment patterns and safety stops preventing accidental disengagement of the side pieces from the common back piece. A belt buckle provided with extensions, as well as use hereof is also disclosed.

Web adjusters for use with occupant restraint systems are described herein. In some embodiments, a web adjuster can include first and second cross bars that are operably coupled to a frame, and a release member that is pivotally coupled to the frame and configured to cooperate with the second cross bar. In use, a web can be routed through the web adjuster so that it passes between the first and second cross bars. A user can increase tension in the web by pulling on a free end of the web. When the free end of the web is released, it drives the first cross bar toward the second cross bar to fixedly clamp the web therebetween and maintain the tension in the web. To release the tension in the web, the user can rotate the release member away from the frame, which in turn enables the second cross bar to move away from the first cross bar, thereby enabling the web to pass between the two cross bars and through the adjuster.

Web adjusters for use with occupant restraint systems are described herein. In some embodiments, a web adjuster can include first and second cross bars that are operably coupled to a frame, and a release member that is pivotally coupled to the frame and configured to cooperate with the second cross bar. In use, a web can be routed through the web adjuster so that it passes between the first and second cross bars. A user can increase tension in the web by pulling on a free end of the web. When the free end of the web is released, it drives the first cross bar toward the second cross bar to fixedly clamp the web therebetween and maintain the tension in the web. To release the tension in the web, the user can rotate the release member away from the frame, which in turn enables the second cross bar to move away from the first cross bar, thereby enabling the web to pass between the two cross bars and through the adjuster.

A winding device 1 including a base 3 including a drum accommodation portion 33 that accommodates a drum 4 including upward teeth 46, the accommodation portion 33 being cylindrical and having a closed end, and a dial 5 including downward teeth (53) to rotate the drum 4. The dial 5 is moved to a locked state in which the downward teeth are engaged with the upward teeth 46 to transmit rotation of the dial 5 to the drum 4 and an unlocked state in which the downward teeth are disengaged from the upward teeth 46. The winding device 1 includes an annular gear (51) including projections and roots extending in the rotation axis direction of the dial 5 and a pawl 36 protruding from the drum accommodation portion 33. The pawl 36 is designed to engage with the annular gear. The annular gear and the pawl 36 control rotation of the dial.

A winding device 1 including a base 3 including a drum accommodation portion 33 that accommodates a drum 4 including upward teeth 46, the accommodation portion 33 being cylindrical and having a closed end, and a dial 5 including downward teeth (53) to rotate the drum 4. The dial 5 is moved to a locked state in which the downward teeth are engaged with the upward teeth 46 to transmit rotation of the dial 5 to the drum 4 and an unlocked state in which the downward teeth are disengaged from the upward teeth 46. The winding device 1 includes an annular gear (51) including projections and roots extending in the rotation axis direction of the dial 5 and a pawl 36 protruding from the drum accommodation portion 33. The pawl 36 is designed to engage with the annular gear. The annular gear and the pawl 36 control rotation of the dial.

According to one aspect of the present invention, a buckle for a clothing belt includes a first rotating body supported by the first shaft so as to be rotatable, an open end portion of the first rotating body being capable of being disposed between a bar and a back plate of a base body by making a first shaft slid; and a second rotating body supported by a second shaft so as to be rotatable with the second shaft as a fulcrum, formed so as to have a second convex portion, and capable of hindering a movement of the first rotating body in a direction opposite to the bar side with the second convex portion in a state where the second convex portion is rotated so as to be pushed in toward the opening portion of the back plate.