A44B11/25

Closure mechanisms for articles of footwear and apparel
11369162 · 2022-06-28 · ·

An article of footwear includes an upper and a closure mechanism. The upper has an opening at least partially located between a first and second portions of the upper. The opening is adjustable between open and closed configurations. The closure mechanism is moveable between unlocked and locked positions and includes a locking element coupled to the first portion of the upper and a projection coupled to the second portion of the upper. The projection is moveable in a first direction relative to the locking element to engage with the locking element, thereby moving the closure mechanism to the locked position and moving the upper to the closed configuration. The projection is moveable in the first direction relative to the locking element to disengage with the locking element, thereby moving the closure mechanism to the unlocked position and allowing the upper to return to the open configuration.

Buckle assembly
11350705 · 2022-06-07 · ·

A buckle assembly includes a first buckle component, a second buckle component and an operating component. The first buckle component includes a locked portion. The second buckle component includes a locking portion. The locking portion engages with the locked portion along a lateral direction of the buckle assembly when the second buckle component is mated with the first buckle component along a mating direction. The operating component is partially embedded in and partially exposed out of the second buckle component. The operating component is slidable relative to the second buckle component. The operating component drives the locking portion to move away from the locked portion for disengaging the locking portion from the locked portion during a sliding movement of the operating component relative to the second buckle component. The present invention has advantage of saving labor and easy operation.

QUICK CONNECT ANCHORING BUCKLE

Systems relating to a mechanical closure or locking device configured to allow for quick connect and disconnect. The systems can be used in conjunction with compression garments. The systems can include a buckle that couples to an anchor. The buckle and anchor can include complementary features that can mechanically interface to secure the buckle and anchor together. The buckle and anchor can include complementary magnetic elements to secure the buckle and anchor together. The buckle can be manipulated to tighten or loosen an adjustable strap.

Webbing length adjustment device
11338766 · 2022-05-24 ·

A webbing length adjustment device has an outer shell, an adjustment assembly, and an elastic member. The adjustment assembly is disposed in and is moveable relative to the outer shell, and has an operating member having a lateral pressing plate portion and a sliding member moving relative to the operating member. The lateral pressing plate portion is formed on the operating member, is located above the outer shell, and is located beside the second through hole for giving more areas to exert force easily and operate conveniently. The lateral pressing plate portion is located at an outer side of a first webbing. There is no interference between the first webbing and user's hand. The elastic member is disposed in the outer shell, and is connected to the outer shell and the operating member for giving a restoring force to the operating member. The outer shell is hard to damage.

Multiple-utility release buckle
11737521 · 2023-08-29 ·

Multiple-utility release buckles used in passive restraint systems for human occupants of vehicles. These types of buckles are typically useful in one embodiment, as a buckle for a safety harness that is commonly used in racing gear, such as automobile racing.

BUCKLE
20230263272 · 2023-08-24 ·

The present disclosure comprises a buckle for connecting a functional element to a webbing loop, having a base element which comprises a bottom region and two web elements and can be inserted under the webbing loop in such a way that the bottom region is arranged below the webbing loop and the web elements engage around the webbing loop on both sides, and having a connecting element which can be latched to the web elements of the base element arranged on the webbing loop.

Occupant restraint adjustment and fastening apparatus
11324288 · 2022-05-10 · ·

A restrain adjustment mechanism (100) has a buckle (122) with a rotatable dial (302) which is connected by a gear to a pair of strap adjusters (118, 120). Rotation of the dial 302 adjusts the straps (102, 104). The adjusters (118, 120) are removably mounted to the buckle (122).

BUCKLE ASSEMBLY AND HARNESS COMPRISING THE SAME
20230255325 · 2023-08-17 ·

The present disclosure relates to a buckle assembly and a harness including the buckle assembly. The buckle assembly includes a male buckle and a female buckle removably coupled to the male buckle. The male buckle includes a catch and a first adjustment member extending from the catch. The first adjustment member defines a plurality of first slots therethrough, such that each first slot is configured to movably receive a first webbing therethrough. The female buckle includes a main body and a second adjustment member extending from the main body. The main body is configured to at least partially receive the catch therein. The second adjustment member defines a plurality of second slots therethrough, such that each second slot is configured to movably receive a second webbing therethrough.

FASTENER STRUCTURE
20230255324 · 2023-08-17 ·

A fastener structure comprising a connection member, a fastener and a rotation member. The connection member has an active portion having a first magnetic member, the fastener has a housing having one end thereof provided with a limit portion, and the rotation member is rotatably pivotally connected to another end of the housing. The rotation member has a fourth magnetic member, when a connection portion of the connection member is engaged with and fastened in the limit portion for fixing, the rotation member rotates and enables the fourth magnetic member to be magnetically attached and fixed to the first magnetic member.

Detachable belt buckle

The present disclosure provides a detachable buckle, including a belt head, a tail clamp, a fixing base, buckle buttons. One end of the fixing base is a hollow slot, the one end of the fixing base is connected with the tail clamp, and at least one socket is disposed on the one end of the fixing base. An opening is disposed on an edge of the hollow slot. Sliding grooves are disposed on both ends of the tail clamp, and the one end of the tail clamp is near the fixing base. Insert blocks sliding along the sliding grooves are disposed inside the sliding grooves. The insert blocks are connected with the buckle buttons, the buckle buttons drive the insert blocks to enter the hollow slot of the fixing base by pushing the tail clamp, and the buckle buttons are fixed with the sockets.