An adjustable best for wear about a waist of a person is provided. The adjustable belt includes an overlapping portion that is folded back to form a buckle loop, a buckle captured by the buckle loop and a securing mechanism that secures the overlapping portion of the belt folded back. The belt has a length or a size which is adjustable by varying the length of the overlapping portion. The securing mechanism belt may include one or more studs receivable in one or more holes.

The present invention relates to a shoelace binding device and, more particularly, to a shoelace binding device that is more convenient by allowing shoelaces to be easily tied and untied, simply replaced, and easily pulled. The shoelace binding device includes: a center stopper fixing a first half and a second half of a shoelace at a middle portion of an instep of a shoe; and a buckle holding the first half and the second half of the shoelace at a middle portion of a neck of the shoe. The buckle includes a male buckle member and a female buckle member. The male buckle member has a male buckle body, a guide formed, and an elastic arm. The female buckle member has a female buckle body, a housing, and a side hole formed.

An article adapted to be positioned on a user's body includes a compartment, a female connector, and a strap. The compartment includes a top, bottom, front, and rear. The female connector is coupled to the top of the compartment and includes a first receptacle opening toward the front of the compartment, and a second receptacle opening toward the rear of the compartment. The strap includes a first end with a male connector and a second end coupled to the bottom of the compartment. The male connector is removably coupleable to the first receptacle, where the strap is oriented on the front of the compartment so that, when worn, the front faces the body of the user. The male connector is also removably coupleable to the second receptacle, where the strap is oriented on the rear of the compartment so that, when worn, the rear faces the body of the user.

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 buckle assembly for a belt webbing includes a buckle body which includes at least one abutment portion and is connectable with at least one belt webbing. In a connected condition at least one first abutment part of the at least one belt webbing rests against the at least one abutment portion. The buckle assembly furthermore includes a clamping loop arranged on the buckle body, which is circumferentially closed and defines an opening. The clamping loop is arranged on the abutment portion around the buckle body such that the buckle body extends through the opening and is formed to act on the abutment part, which in the connected condition rests against the abutment portion, with a force in a direction of the at least one abutment portion.

A fastening device including a first part having a material engagement portion, the material engagement portion including a stem for receiving a loop of an elongate portion of material, and a second part, wherein the first part is releasably engageable with the second part. The fastening device is typically for joining elongate portions of material such as ropes, belts or the like.

In an example, a belt has a first end and a second end. A buckle with connectors and a slider is attached to one of the two ends of the belt. The buckle removably attaches to another of the two ends of the belt. A belt overlap extends through both sides of the buckle to cover openings or holes formed in at least one of the first end and the second end of the belt. The belt and buckle apparatus provides a balanced or symmetrical appearance even when it is worn by a user.

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.

An adjustable best for wear about a waist of a person is provided. The adjustable belt includes an overlapping portion that is folded back to form a buckle loop, a buckle captured by the buckle loop and a securing mechanism that secures the overlapping portion of the belt folded back. The belt has a length or a size which is adjustable by varying the length of the overlapping portion. The securing mechanism belt may include one or more studs receivable in one or more holes.

A buckle for releasable load coupling of two elements, the buckle includes a first and a second buckle component. Each of the buckle components may have a connection area via which one of the elements is connectable to the buckle component, and a coupling area wherein the buckle components can be coupled to one another in a form-fit manner. The buckle components may be releasably locked to one another at the coupled position by a locking element. Each of the coupling areas of the buckle components may be defined by a hook profile extending in the width direction. The hook profiles of the buckle components may be configured as complementary elements and interengage at the coupled position of the buckle components. One embodiment includes using the buckle to couple two elements on an object that can be worn on the human body, and in some cases, a ballistic vest.