A neckwear includes a neckband, a neckband module and one or more torso segments connected by fasteners. The neckwear may include a plurality of pivoting, intra-changeable, metallic torso segments. Also provided are improved take-apart fasteners and improved quick-release buckles, for use in neckwear, jewelry, wristwatches and watchbands or for otherwise securing objects.

A buckle and an adjustable buckle and strap assembly are provided. The buckle comprises a single resilient piece of wire shaped to form two overlapping loops integral with one another and arranged to frictionally pinch a strap routed through the two overlapping loops and lock the strap in a desired position, whereby a pulling force on the strap routed to extend out one side of a lock point formed by the two overlapping loops, when opposed by an equal force on the strap extending out another side of the lock point, generates a stronger grip of the strap between the two overlapping loops within the buckle. A form of the adjustable buckle and strap assembly provides a restraint for a pair of hands. The buckle and the assembly provide simplicity, optional quick release, convenience, light pulling force to reach the desired tension, and positive locking engagement, etc.

An apparatus for securing a pair of trousers about a torso includes a belt buckle for attaching opposite ends of a belt thereto and a compartment. The compartment includes a pair of opposing angled vertical sidewalls for progressively curving a portion of a credit card or a driver's license or a personal identification card or a similarly sized card as the card is urged into the compartment. Friction between edges of the card, in particular where the card is curved or bowed, and a the pair of opposing angled vertical sidewalls that are in contact with the card edges secure the card in position in the compartment until a user urges the card out of the compartment. The compartment is sized to house as many cards as desired.

Self-aligning, durable quick connect strap end connector system that includes a pair of identical end connectors configured to slide together and interconnect. Each end connector includes a body with a strap bar and strap slot formed on the body's proximal end. The body includes a narrow section and a lip section that extends downward and rearward. The lip section includes an abutment surface transversely aligned with the body's longitudinal axis. Located adjacent to the abutment surface is a void area configured to receive the lip section on a second end connector longitudinally aligned with said first end connector. At least one projecting element extends from the abutment surface on said first end connector and fits into a hole formed on the abutment surface of the second end connector. Mounted on each abutment surface is at least one magnet that generate a magnetically attractive force between the two end connectors.

Self-aligning, durable quick connect strap end connector system that includes a pair of identical end connectors configured to slide together and interconnect. Each end connector includes a body with a strap bar and strap slot formed on the body's proximal end. The body includes a narrow section and a lip section that extends downward and rearward. The lip section includes an abutment surface transversely aligned with the body's longitudinal axis. Located adjacent to the abutment surface is a void area configured to receive the lip section on a second end connector longitudinally aligned with said first end connector. At least one projecting element extends from the abutment surface on said first end connector and fits into a hole formed on the abutment surface of the second end connector. Mounted on each abutment surface is at least one magnet that generate a magnetically attractive force between the two end connectors.

A mask frame, comprises a central conduit connection aperture and lateral arms having a 3-D curvature. The lateral arms extend: outwardly from a center of the frame, rearwardly, towards the patients ears, and upwardly, along a vector passing from below the nose to a point between the temple the top of the ear. The lateral arms twist along their length, such that a bottom margin of an end of each lateral arm is positioned further away from a notional vertical plane passing through the centre of the conduit connection aperture than a top margin. Also provided is an anti-rotation feature which limits or prevents rotation between straps of a headgear, and the mask frame. Further provided is a buckle for a closed loop headgear the buckle being formed with a plurality of openings and posts configured to form an angled headgear strap path through the buckle through which part of a headgear strap loop can pass. The buckle also comprises a friction loop opening through which a further of the headgear strap loop can pass, the angle of the angled path being such that the further part of the headgear strap loop frictionally engages the friction loop opening.

A snap hook includes a frame, a gate, and a screwdriver blade. The frame has a first hook portion and a second hook portion located on different sides. The gate has an abutting end abutting against an end of the first hook portion. The screwdriver blade is pivotally connected to the frame, and a working end is formed on an end of the screwdriver blade whereby the snap hook could be engaged with two objects through the first hook portion and the second hook portion. The gate blocks a side opening of the first hook portion, and therefore the object hanged in the first hook portion would not fall out accidentally. Furthermore, the screwdriver blade increases the added value of the snap hook.

The present disclosure illustrates a rope tail positioning fastener including a fastener body. The fastener body includes a base and an elastic arm, and the base has an insertion channel inside, and the insertion channel is provided with two through holes at a side thereof and a hole at other side thereof, and a stop part is formed between the two through holes, and a side of the base adjacent to the hole is bent to form the elastic arm suspended relative to the base, so that two tail parts of the rope can be inserted into, through and out of the insertion channel via the through holes; next, the two tail parts of the rope can be sewn to form a seam part; and, after the seam part is completed, the user can pull the rope back to receive the two tail parts inside the insertion channel.

The present disclosure illustrates a rope tail positioning fastener including a fastener body. The fastener body includes a base and an elastic arm, and the base has an insertion channel inside, and the insertion channel is provided with two through holes at a side thereof and a hole at other side thereof, and a stop part is formed between the two through holes, and a side of the base adjacent to the hole is bent to form the elastic arm suspended relative to the base, so that two tail parts of the rope can be inserted into, through and out of the insertion channel via the through holes; next, the two tail parts of the rope can be sewn to form a seam part; and, after the seam part is completed, the user can pull the rope back to receive the two tail parts inside the insertion channel.

A strap attachment system includes a frame member having an opening, a strap, and a tab having a body and an attachment element defined by the body. The tab connects to the strap. A fastener element connects to the tab and is detachably and slidably mountable to the frame member by the opening.