This disclosure shows a belt with a strap made of material which is substantially not elastically extendable. However, the belt adapts itself elastically to changes in the user's waist while maintaining the external appearance of the belts with a strap made of non-extendable material, because it has an elastic insert made of an elastic material, for example in polyester, folded on itself and fixed to an end of the strap in a longitudinally opposite position to a tip of the strap of the belt, and a buckle. The elastic insert is fixed to the strap so as to retain an anchoring bar of the buckle, so that the buckle can be removed longitudinally from the stem with a traction force that overcomes the restoring force of the elastic insert. A method of manufacturing such a belt with an elastic insert, for example in polyester, is also disclosed.

A shock reducing buckle or strap assembly for girths and cinches includes an elastic portion in parallel with an inelastic portion. In a non-stretched, neutral position, the elastic portion is shorter than the inelastic portion by a predetermined amount. The assembly may be stretched up to the predetermined amount by overcoming the force of the elastic portion. Upon stretching the assembly by the predetermined amount, the inelastic portion comes in to play and prevents further stretching. A cinch or girth attached to a saddle utilizing the assembly holds the saddle snuggly while still allowing a predetermined amount of “give” or flexibility for comfort of the horse, expansion of the horse's chest during breathing, and reducing shock upon roping a steer or calf. The elastic flexibility is limited and has a “hard stop” limit whereupon the inelastic portion prevents any further stretching. The elastic strap is thus prevented from breaking.

A baby carrier may comprise a panel extending upward from the waistband. The panel may extend over a torso of a caretaker, defining an interior space operable to receive a child, forming a seat. The panel may include adjustable fasteners operable to shorten a length of the panel by distributing and securing excess material at or near the bottom of the child, away from the face, minimizing health risks. The panel may couple to shoulder straps having adjustable fasteners to provide a proper fit for various body types. The panel may include adjustable siding operable to slide along the lower portion of each shoulder strap such that the adjustable siding cinches inward toward the panel, narrowing its width, providing a tailored and ergonomic seat.

A system for carrying or using a device includes the device and at least one attachment apparatus. The device may include at least one attachment element. The attachment apparatus may include a length of material and at least one attachment point arranged on an end of the length of material. The at least one attachment point may include at least one magnetic feature configured to attach and detach the device and the length of material. The material can include but is not limited to cloth, metallic (magnetic and non-magnetic), fibrous material, and so forth.

A system for carrying or using a device includes the device and at least one attachment apparatus. The device may include at least one attachment element. The attachment apparatus may include a length of material and at least one attachment point arranged on an end of the length of material. The at least one attachment point may include at least one magnetic feature configured to attach and detach the device and the length of material. The material can include but is not limited to cloth, metallic (magnetic and non-magnetic), fibrous material, and so forth.

A tilt-lock adjuster system includes a tilt-lock adjuster that is used to tighten and loosen webbing. The tilt-lock adjuster includes an indicator configured to indicate when proper tension is applied to the webbing. The tilt-lock adjuster has a frame to which the indicator is slidably coupled and a web bar slidably coupled to the frame. The web bar is asymmetric for one way assembly with the frame. The web bar has a web engagement notch that is concave for enhancing locking of the webbing to the frame. The web bar has a frame guide slidably engaged to the frame. The frame defines a web opening in which the frame engagement ledge extends. The frame guide of the web bar includes a key guide foot. The frame has an orientation notch configured to receive the key guide foot of the web bar.

A band length-adjustable hook-fixing type belt buckle according to the present disclosure comprises a band having a plurality of fixing holes formed in a surface thereof and configured to extend in a longitudinal direction; a pushing member provided at one end of the band and including a pushing portion fixing part extending in a width direction of the band and having a fitting groove perforated therein along the extension direction, a spring inserted into the fitting groove to give elasticity, and pushing portions provided at both ends of the fitting groove to be pushed from an inner side of the fitting groove to an outer side by means of the spring; and a buckle provided at the other end of the band and having a slide groove perforated therein and extending along the longitudinal direction so that the pushing portion slides therein.

The invention discloses a labor-saving connection structure and a luggage binding strap with the same. The labor-saving connection structure comprises a first connection portion and a second connection portion, and the first connection portion is capable of coupled with the second connection portion. An auxiliary closing mechanism is further arranged on the first connection portion to snap in the second connection portion during coupling connection between the first connection portion and the second connection portion, and drive the first connection portion and the second connection portion to move towards each other to realize the coupling connection therebetween. The labor-saving connection structure is simple in structure, and the first connection portion and the second connection portion are capable of being easily coupled through the auxiliary closing mechanism.

A buckle assembly for selectively connecting first and second straps of a personal protective device. The buckle assembly includes a receiver member and a latch member configured for coupling to a respective one of the straps. The receiver member defines a slot and provides a release arm. The latch member includes a latch tab pivotally connected to a base. In a latched state in which the latch member is disposed within the slot and a latch face is engaged with a capture surface. The release arm disposed over a portion of the latch tab. The latch face can be disengaged from the capture surface in response to an actuation force applied to the release arm. In some embodiments, the receiver member and the latch member incorporate various, complimentary guide surfaces that promote easy insertion of the latch member into the receiver member.

An adjustable buckle secures a head strap to a head-mounted display and is operable between a first stable mode and a second stable mode in which the adjustable buckle transitions between a shorter and a longer effective length to adjust the fit of the head strap according to a wearer's preference. The adjustable buckle comprises a first plate, a second plate, a third plate, and a fourth plate. The first plate secures to the head strap, and the second plate secures to the head-mounted display. The third and fourth plates are bendably connected between the first and second plates via flexible hinges. The second plate is slidably movable along guide member(s) extending between the first and second plates. Rotation of the fourth plate about its flexible hinges causes corresponding translation of the second plate along the guide member(s), placing the adjustable buckle in the first or second stable mode.