A shoulder strap device and method provides a movable and/or swiveling attachment arrangement which spreads the load to the wearer's specific shape. Embodiments of the device include a set of strap ring components, each strap ring component having a substantially linearly extending base portion and a substantially curvilinearly extending retention portion, first and second connector items or straps secured to respective subsets of the strap ring components, and a body garment secured to the strap ring components.

A belt comprising a strap and a device closing a first end part of the strap with a second end part of the strap, the closing device comprising a support plate fastened to the first end part and a buckle intended to removably receive the second end part, said buckle being rotatable relative to the support plate between an adjusting position and a gripping position, and at least one hook able to cooperate with at least one first opening provided in the second end part so as to fasten the second end part of the strap on the first end part. The hook protrudes from the support plate. The buckle moved away from the support plate in the adjusting position and folded down on said plate in the gripping position such that the hook cooperates with said first opening when the buckle receives the second end part of the strap.

A metal buckle includes a metal receptacle member and a metal clasp. The metal receptacle member includes a first opening and second opening. The metal clasp is configured to be inserted into the first opening of the metal receptacle member, and includes a base member, a locking device and a spring. The spring is configured to bias the locking device outwardly from the base member, and the locking device is configured to engage the second opening of the metal receptacle.

The inventive assembly incorporates a lanyard assembly that may, in some embodiments, be attachable to badge connector to present a single, unitary connector with a stylized appearance. The ends of the lanyard ribbons are engaged in a manner that creates free space between the edges of the ribbon immediately upon exiting the connector assembly so as to impart resistance to unwanted twisting of the object held by the lanyard assembly and/or the ribbon forming part of it. The object or badge connector associated with the assembly comprises a clip, j-hook, or key ring assembly for easy attachment of a card or card holder.

A leather belt has a buckle body and a belt body. The buckle body has a bottom base and a positioning segment. The bottom base has a through slot and a limiting groove. The through slot and the limiting groove are transversally formed through the bottom base and communicate with each other. The positioning segment is formed on and protrudes from the bottom base, and has a positioning rod. The belt body is connected to the buckle body and has a connecting end, a passing end, a first positioning hole, and multiple second positioning holes. The connecting end is connected to the positioning rod and is mounted in the limiting groove. The passing end is mounted in the through slot. The first positioning hole is formed through the belt body and is disposed around the positioning rod. The second positioning holes are formed through the belt body at intervals.

A fire producing survival belt buckle configured to be worn around the user's waist that may make a fire under different environmental conditions. The belt buckle includes a rigid body made of high carbon steel. The body includes a plurality of sharp striking points that when stuck against a flint, chert rock, or quartz produces a spark to ignite dry tinder or other combustible material. On a perimeter edge of the body is a ferrocerium rod that can be used with a steel knife or stone to produce spark. Also on a perimeter edge of the body is a magnesium bar that produces small shavings that can be ignited. Also in the rigid body is a magnifying lens used to ignite tinders by sun rays. The belt buckle is waterproof, easily transported and can be use with a knife, hard stone, other metal pieces, or with similar belt buckles worn by others.

An interchangeable buckle device including a buckle including a bar around which a tongue is articulated, the device including an insert provided with a channel arranged to receive the bar, and a lever arranged to cooperate with the insert so as to hold the bar in the channel, the lever being pivotally assembled relative to the insert and arranged to move from a locked position in which the bar is held in the channel to an open position in which the bar is free to leave the channel, the device including means for holding the lever in the locked position.

Disclosed are belt adjustment systems, particularly for wearing around a user's waist, that permit a continuum of belt loop sizes or a larger selection of belt loop sizes. The belt adjustment system includes an elongate belt member having a first end, a second end and a series of teeth positioned on an inner surface near the second end and a fixation member having first and second adjustment elements.

A protection reinforcing device for a multi-point seat belt system in a vehicle is connected between two webbings of the multi-point seat belt system on the vehicle seat, and includes two webbing adjustment buckles and a connecting buckle assembly detachably connected between the two webbing adjustment buckles. The two webbing adjustment buckles are mounted respectively on the webbings and can be adjusted in height position and positioned. The first webbing buckle and the second webbing buckle of the connecting buckle assembly are movably connected to the curved guiding sections of the buckle connection of the two webbing adjustment buckles, respectively. When the first webbing buckle and the second webbing buckle are in the unlocked state, they naturally rotate and hang down on the front side of the webbing by gravity at the curved guiding sections of the webbing adjustment buckle.

An adjustable-length tensile member, for example, a strap for a wearable pack, can include a fastener member defining first and second apertures and a cross-member positioned therebetween. A strap can extend through the first aperture in a first direction, over the cross-member and through the second aperture in a direction opposite to the first direction. A cover plate can matingly engage with the fastener member to obscure a segment of the strap from view. Wearable packs can incorporate such adjustable-length tensile members. Methods for assembling such adjustable-length tensile members are also disclosed.