There is disclosed a method and kit providing a crafts experience for a novice artist in assembling a customized belt buckle. The kit may comprise a planar frame, a set of dissimilar inlays each preconfigured for mounting to the frame, a set of fasteners, and instructions. The planar frame may include a raised perimeter, an open center, and a frame channel adjacent to at least a portion of the raised perimeter. The frame channel may be recessed below a front edge of the raised perimeter and include one or more mounting holes. The dissimilar inlays may each include a decorative face mountable flush with the front edge of the raised perimeter. Fasteners may be provided for securing the inlays selected to the frame via the one or more mounting holes. The instructions may direct the novice artist on how to assemble the belt buckle and thereby fulfill the crafts experience.

A kit of pieces is provided comprising a buckle (1), a pair of braces and at least one elongate guide stick. The buckle comprises a first portion (2), a second portion (3), and a clamp portion (4). The first portion (2) is situated in front of the second portion (3) when the buckle (1) is in use. The clamp portion (4) is configured to clamp a first end of a belt against the second portion (3), and the first portion (2) is configured to clamp a second end of the belt against the second portion (3). Further, the first portion (2) comprises at least one groove (6).

A hat accessory that includes: an adjustable belt; a series of holes at one end of the belt; and a ornamental buckle, where the ornamental buckle enables the attachment of the belt to a hat. The adjustable belt is adapted for placement around a bottom rim of the hat. The adjustable belt may also be used on a cap, where the ornamental buckle is positioned above a bib of the cap.

A buckle locket. The invention is configured to be worn with a strap configured with snap-button hardware that wraps around and attaches to the D-ring located on the back of the buckle locket case. The buckle locket is held onto the wearer by means of a belt strap consisting of holes or material made of mesh to allow for the tongue of the buckle locket to latch onto the strap or material. The invention includes a case and a frame. The case and the frame can be interchanged within their respective size buckle locket model parts. The invention includes a design holster that is capable of carrying various design materials of strength or vulnerability. The design holster is interchangeable. The design holster is ferrous and is magnetically held in place inside the case of the buckle locket. The frame containing the industrial-strengthened window of the buckle locket magnetically attaches to the case. The windowed frame protects the interchangeable design holster insert and the wearer. The invention is worn conventionally and as a mobile display or showcase.

A item having a clasp apparatus to releasably set at least one interchangeable ornamental object, with variations and alternatives of the embodiments. Jewelry items and other items is configured with a clasp apparatus that allows the user to quickly and easily interchange ornamental objects such as faceted gemstones, cabochons, metal objects etc. Other uses of the embodiments comprise a relaxation or therapy aid; use as a toy; an educational tool; and an amusement apparatus.

The present invention relates to an ornamental connector for connecting an ornamental item to and elongate flexible member such as a strap, belt or chain. The ornamental connector includes abase including an aperture a recess for receiving the elongate flexible member, as well as an engaging arrangement for removably connecting an ornamental item. The ornamental connector can further include a locking arrangement for locking the ornamental connector to the base. The ornamental connector can further include a holding arrangement for preventing sliding movement of the ornamental connector along the elongate flexible member.

A belt buckle with a replaceable insert is provided. The belt buckle includes a top cover, a bottom plate, a replaceable insert, and a base plate. The top cover includes a first recess. The bottom plate includes a first extruded portion extruding toward the top cover. The replaceable insert includes a second recess. The replaceable insert is disposed at least in part between the top cover and the bottom plate. The first extruded portion is disposed at least in part in the second recess.

The double-sided belt buckle includes a chape member, a frame, a prong, and a loop element. The chape member includes a hinge element, a first side, and a second side. The hinge element and the frame are pivotally joined together. The prong is pivotally joined to the frame for running through a hole along another end of the strap. A user may choose to use the first or second side of the chape member as the outward facing side. The prong then may be pushed so that the prong may freely swivel within the frame. After releasing the prong, the prong may be applied to fasten a strap of the belt buckle corresponding to the outward facing side, thereby enhancing the flexibility of the belt buckle.

The present invention has disclosed a magnetically-attracted buckle and a wearable device, which pertain to the technical field of strip-connecting structures. The present invention enables the first buckle and the second buckle to connect with each other by one hand, and the second magnetically-attracted member inserted into the hollow hampers the second buckle from being pulled out of the first buckle, avoiding the second buckle from easily separating from the first buckle.

A belt buckle with a replaceable insert is provided. The belt buckle includes a top cover, a bottom plate, a replaceable insert, and a base plate. The top cover includes a first recess. The bottom plate includes a first extruded portion extruding toward the top cover. The replaceable insert includes a second recess. The replaceable insert is disposed at least in part between the top cover and the bottom plate. The first extruded portion is disposed at least in part in the second recess.