Abstract
The disclosure relates to a belt and includes a fitting part and at least a first and a second belt sub-element enclosing a body part, the fitting part including a body that is designed to be connected to the first belt sub-element, to the second belt sub-element and to a flexible bridge, with the body of the fitting part including a first part and a second part which can be brought into an assembled state and into a separated state, with the first part and/or the second part including at least one first external groove for the first belt sub-element. In the assembled state, the first groove is completed by the respective other part to form the first webbing opening passing through the body in order to connect therein a first webbing of the first belt sub-element enclosing a body part to the fitting part in a semi-permanent way.
Claims
1-16. (canceled)
17. A belt for personal fall protection, the belt comprising: a fitting part and at least a first and a second belt sub-element enclosing a body part; the fitting part comprising a body that is designed to be connected to the first belt sub-element, to the second belt sub-element and to a flexible bridge, wherein the body is passed through by a first webbing opening and by a bridge hole, with the body of the fitting part comprising a first part and a second part which can be brought into an assembled state and into a separated state, with the first part and/or the second part comprising at least one first external groove for the first belt sub-element, wherein, in the assembled state of the two parts, the first groove is completed by the respective other part to form the first webbing opening passing through the body in order to connect therein a first webbing of the first belt sub-element enclosing a body part to the fitting part in a semi-permanent way, wherein the body of the fitting part furthermore has at least one transverse hole passing through both the first part and the second part, wherein the fitting part further comprises a screw, wherein the screw is configured to be guided into the transverse hole and configured to be locked therein in order to connect the first part to the second part in the assembled state.
18. The belt according to claim 17, wherein the first part and/or the second part comprises at least one second external groove for the second belt sub-element, wherein, in the assembled state of the two parts, the second groove is completed by the respective other part to form a second webbing opening passing through the body in order to connect therein a second webbing of the second belt sub-element enclosing a body part to the fitting part.
19. The belt according to claim 17, wherein the first part and/or the second part comprise(s) at least one third external groove for the flexible bridge, wherein, in the assembled state of the two parts, the third groove is completed by the respective other part to form a bridge hole passing through the body in order to connect therein the flexible bridge to the fitting part.
20. The belt according to claim 17, wherein the transverse hole is arranged at a predetermined distance from a front side and a back side of the body.
21. The belt according to claim 20, wherein the body is designed to be essentially symmetrical around a pull direction and the transverse hole is arranged at an angle to the pull direction.
22. The belt according to claim 17, wherein the transverse hole passes through a front side and a back side of the body.
23. The belt according to claim 17, furthermore comprising a web which divides the bridge hole.
24. The belt according to claim 23, wherein the body is designed to be essentially symmetrical around a pull direction and the web runs in parallel to the pull direction.
25. The belt according to claim 23, wherein the body is designed to be essentially symmetrical around a pull direction and the web runs normally to the pull direction.
26. The belt according to claim 23, wherein the web is integrally formed on the first part or on the second part and wherein the part opposite the web comprises a recess for receiving the web or for receiving an extension of the web in the assembled state of the parts, or wherein the web has a tubular design and the part opposite the web comprises a pin for engaging into the web.
27. The belt according to claim 23, wherein the web is formed by the screw.
28. The belt according to claim 17, wherein the first part and the second part have interlocking guide surfaces at the points touching each other in the assembled state of the two parts.
29. The belt according to claim 17, wherein the body has a thickness, measured from a front side to a back side, of 6 mm to 14 mm, of 8 mm to 10 mm.
30. The belt according to claim 17, wherein the first belt sub-element is a hip belt and the second belt sub-element is a leg sling, with the belt comprising an additional leg sling and an additional fitting part connecting the hip belt to the additional leg sling, the additional fitting part particularly being designed in the same way as the first-mentioned fitting part.
31. A method of producing a belt according to claim 17, the method comprising: providing the two parts in a separated state, providing the first and the second belt sub-elements, with the ends of the webbings of the two belt sub-elements being pre-formed into loops, being sewn up to form loops, pushing the loop of the webbing of the first belt sub-element onto the first groove, pushing the loop of the webbing of the second belt sub-element onto the first groove or onto the second groove, bringing the two parts into the assembled state, wherein the loop of the webbing of the first belt sub-element is located in the first webbing opening and the loop of the webbing of the second belt sub-element is located in the first webbing opening or in the second webbing opening.
32. The method according to claim 31, further comprising steps which are carried out before the two parts are brought into the assembled state including: providing a flexible bridge with an end that has been pre-formed into a loop, pushing the loop of the flexible bridge onto the web or sliding the web through the loop of the flexible bridge.
Description
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0046] Advantageous and non-limiting embodiments of the invention are explained in further detail below with reference to the drawings.
[0047] FIG. 1 shows a belt for personal fall protection according to the prior art.
[0048] FIGS. 2a and 2b show a method of connecting belt sub-elements to a fitting part according to the prior art.
[0049] FIGS. 3a and 3b show a method of connecting belt sub-elements to a fitting part according to the invention.
[0050] FIGS. 4 to 8 show different embodiments of parts of the body in order to form openable webbing openings and bridge holes.
[0051] FIGS. 9a and 9b show a first preferred embodiment of the fitting part according to the invention with two screws.
[0052] FIGS. 10a and 10b show a second preferred embodiment of the fitting part according to the invention with a screw that is usable as a web in the bridge hole.
[0053] FIGS. 11a and 11b show an attachment of a flexible bridge on a fitting part with a static bridge hole.
[0054] FIGS. 12a and 12b show an attachment of a flexible bridge on a fitting part with an openable bridge hole and a permanent web.
[0055] FIGS. 13a and 13b show an attachment of a flexible bridge on a fitting part with a static bridge hole and a removable screw as a web.
[0056] FIGS. 14a and 14b each show a variant in which a transverse hole for a screw runs through the front side and the back side.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0057] FIG. 1 shows a belt 1 for personal fall protection, which, in the illustrated embodiment, is designed as a climbing harness, which is also referred to as a seat belt or a safety belt. This belt 1 comprises a hip belt 2 and two leg slings 3, which are connected to the hip belt 2 via fitting parts 4. However, the invention is not limited to this specific embodiment, but the belt could also comprise further or, respectively, other elements such as a chest belt, for example, in which case the belt could be referred to as a safety harness. In general, the elements such as the hip belt 2, the leg slings 3 or a chest belt are referred to as belt sub-elements enclosing body parts.
[0058] The belt sub-elements are generally designed as open straps the ends of which are connected with a buckle 5 in order to form the strap into a loop that can be placed around a body part, as depicted in FIG. 1. By means of a length adjusting device in the area of the buckle 5, the belt sub-elements can be designed so as to be adjustable in size. Such embodiments can be provided for both the hip belt 2 and the leg slings 3. The belt sub-elements are generally made of a textile material and can be provided with a reinforcing leather part, for example.
[0059] The fitting parts 4 are used as a connection point between the belt sub-elements. The fitting parts 4 can thereby simultaneously form a force transmission point between the body of the user of the belt 1 and an anchor point at which the user of the belt 1 is to be secured. In order to enable even force transmission, usually one fitting part 4 is provided on the left of the belt 1 and one fitting part 4 is provided on the right thereof, and a flexible bridge 7 (such as one or several ropes or a webbing) is hooked in between the fitting parts 4. Subsequently, the bridge 7 can be attached to an anchor point, which can be facilitated by a ring 8 located on the bridge between the fitting parts 4. In the example shown, the bridge 7 is fixed in a bridge hole of the fitting part 4 by the bridge which is tied at the ends, see the knots 9 in FIG. 1. The length can be adjusted by positioning the knot.
[0060] In order to connect the belt sub-elements to each other or, respectively, to the fitting parts 4, thereby enabling proper force transmission, the belt sub-elements usually have webbings 6 running, for example, through the entire belt sub-element. As a result, especially a good force transmission between the webbings 6 of a belt sub-element and the body of a user is achieved. It is evident from FIG. 1 that the hip belt 2, i.e., the first belt sub-element, has a first webbing 6 and the leg slings 3, i.e., the second belt sub-elements, each have a second webbing 6. The first webbing and the second webbing connect the hip belt 2, i.e., the first belt sub-element, and the leg slings 2, i.e., the second belt sub-elements, to the fitting part 4. The first webbing and the second webbing could also be made of different materials.
[0061] FIGS. 2a and 2b show how the webbings 6 are connected to the fitting parts 4 when the latter are designed as non-openable elements, as is common in the prior art. FIG. 2a shows that the webbings 6 must first be guided through webbing openings of the fitting parts 4. Only then can the ends of the webbings 6 be sewn up to form a loop, as is shown in FIG. 2b, in order to generate a secure connection between the belt sub-elements and the fitting part 4. The mutual connection of the belt sub-elements via the fitting parts 4 is thus designed to be inseparable, whereby subsequent replacement of one of the elements is not possible. Furthermore, this manufacturing process involves the disadvantage that the loops on the webbings 6 cannot be produced in advance, which would be beneficial in terms of process engineering.
[0062] These disadvantages can be overcome if, as shown in FIGS. 3a, 3b, a fitting part 10 according to the invention is used, which comprises a body 11 that has a first part 12 and a second part 13. The body 11 and subsequently also the parts 12, 13 are preferably made of metal, and, furthermore, they are preferably designed as flat parts. Such a flat body 11 usually has a thickness, measured from a front side V to a back side R, of 6 mm to 14 mm, preferably of 8 mm to 10 mm. Since it is a flat body, the thickness is usually the smallest distance from the outer surfaces. The parts 12, 13 also have this thickness so that it is preferably the smallest distance from the outer surfaces also for the parts 12, 13.
[0063] As shown in FIG. 3a, the first part 12 and the second part 13 can be brought into a separated state so that a prefabricated loop 14 of a webbing 6 can be inserted between them, as will be explained in detail below. In FIG. 3b, it is depicted that the first part 12 and the second part 13 can also be brought into an assembled state in which the prefabricated loop 14 of the webbing 6 is confined in a first webbing opening 15 of the fitting part 10. In this state, the webbing 6 and thus the respective belt sub-element is connected to the fitting part 10. The prefabricated loops 14 have preferably been produced by sewing, optionally also by providing a buckle.
[0064] In the assembled state of the parts 12, 13, the body 11 thus exhibits at least the first webbing opening 15, which passes through the body 11 and thereby passes through the front side V and the back side R of the body 11. The first webbing opening 15 is arranged entirely within the front side V or, respectively, the back side R of the body 11, as seen in a second direction extending from the front side V to the back side R, so that the webbing 6 can be confined in the body 11. In the separated state of the parts 12, 13, the first webbing opening 15 is cleared, i.e., the first webbing opening 15 is opened in a first direction which is located normally to a second direction in which the first webbing opening 15 passes through the body 11. To enable this, the first part 12, for example, has a first external groove 16. The second part 13 has an outer surface complementary to the formation of the webbing opening 15, e.g., a planar outer surface or a further first groove. Conversely, only the second part 13 could have a first external groove 16 and the first part 12 could have a planar outer surface, or both parts 12, 13 could have a first groove 16.
[0065] As can be seen in FIG. 3b, the first part 12 and the second part 13 thus touch each other in the assembled state at least in two places, and, between those places, the first part 12 and the second part 13 are spaced apart by the first external groove 16 so that the webbing 6 can be received therein.
[0066] The first external groove 16 can be designed to be so long that both a webbing 6 of the first belt sub-element and a webbing 6 of the second belt sub-element can end up lying therein. To prevent the webbings 6 of the belt sub-elements from touching each other, the first groove 16 and a second groove 17 can also be provided, as shown in FIGS. 3a, 3b, in order to provide the first webbing opening 15 and a second webbing opening 18 in the body, which do not blend into each other and are therefore separate, in the assembled state of the parts 12, 13. This is illustrated schematically also in FIG. 4. The first groove 16 and the second groove 17 can both be present only in the first part 12 or in the second part 13 (i.e., one of the parts 12, 13 has two grooves for the webbings, as shown in FIG. 4), with the respective other part 12, 13 having a planar outer surface for both of the grooves to form the two webbing openings 15, 18. Otherwise, the first part 12 could also have a first groove 16 and the second part 13 could have a planar outer surface for the first webbing opening 15, whereas the second part 12 could have a second groove 16 and the first part 13 could have a planar outer surface for the second webbing opening 18. Both parts 12, 13 could also have grooves for both of the webbing openings 15, 18.
[0067] FIG. 5 shows such an embodiment in which both parts 12, 13 have grooves 16, 17 for both of the webbing openings 15, 18. It shall be understood that also only one of the webbing openings 15, 18 could be formed by two diametrically opposed grooves 16, 17.
[0068] In a further variant, which is illustrated in FIG. 6, one of the parts 12, 13 could have a long first groove 16 and the respective other one of the two parts 12, 13 could have a projection 19 which, in the assembled state, engages into the first groove 16 to thereby form a second webbing opening 18, which is separate from the first webbing opening 15.
[0069] In FIGS. 4 to 6, a non-openable, static bridge hole B is provided in the second part 13, in which the flexible bridge 7 can be anchored, as described below. However, an openable bridge hole 20, which passes through the body 11 in the assembled state of the parts 12, 13, could also be provided, as shown in FIGS. 3a, 3b and FIGS. 7 and 8. For this purpose, the first and/or the second part(s) 12, 13 can have a third groove 21, with the respective other part 12, 13 having a complementary outer side in order to form a bridge hole 20 on the third groove 21 in the assembled state of the two parts 12, 13, which bridge hole is separate from the first webbing opening 15 and from the second webbing opening 18 that is present, if necessary. As an alternative to the third groove 21, two projections could also be provided in line with FIG. 6 in order to provide both the first webbing opening 15 and the second webbing opening 18 as well as the bridge hole 20 in the first groove 16. The bridge hole 20 is usually provided between the two webbing openings 15, 18 in order to achieve symmetry. In the area of the bridge hole 20, the first groove 16 can also project further into the respective part in order to achieve a larger bridge hole 20, or the respective other part can provide a separate third groove 21 just for the bridge hole 20 so that the bridge hole 20 can be designed so as to be larger than the two webbing openings 15, 18. The background to this is that the two webbing openings 15, 18 are supposed to accommodate flat belts, while the bridge hole 20 can also be designed to accommodate a rope. In general, it is therefore preferred for all embodiments if the bridge hole 20 is dimensioned differently than the webbing openings 15, 18. For example, the bridge hole 20 could be larger than the webbing openings 15, 18 and/or the bridge hole 20 could have an approximately square shape, while the webbing openings 15, 18 have a rectangular, elongated shape. These variants are beneficial also for a non-openable, static bridge hole B.
[0070] The preferred embodiment, however, is that of FIG. 7, in which the first part 12 has a first groove 16 and a second groove 17 spaced apart by a projection 19, and the second part 13 has a third groove 21. The third groove 21 is closed on one side by a projection 19 to form the bridge hole 20, and the first groove 16 and the second groove 17 are closed on one side by two outer surfaces of the second part 13, which are present laterally of the third groove 21, in order to form the first webbing opening 15 and the second webbing opening 18 therein, respectively.
[0071] In a further embodiment, which is shown in FIG. 8, the body 11 could comprise a third part 24 so that the body 11 does not consist of two parts 12, 13 as in FIGS. 4-7, but of three parts 12, 13, 24. In this embodiment, the first webbing opening 15 is confined between the first part 12 and the second part 13, and the second webbing opening 18 is confined between the second part 13 and the third part 24. The openable bridge hole 20 is optional and can be confined between two or between three of the parts 12, 13 and 24. The parts 12 and 24 interlock in such a way that, in the closed state, they cannot be twisted relative to each other around the screws 22 in the transverse holes 23.
[0072] In the assembled state of the belt 1, a webbing 6 of the first belt sub-element is thus located in the first webbing opening 15, a webbing 6 of the second belt sub-element is located in the second webbing opening 18, and a flexible bridge 7 is anchored in the bridge hole B/20.
[0073] For achieving a secure, semi-permanent connection in the assembled state of the two parts 12, 13, screws 22 can be used, for example, in order to connect the first part 12 to the second part 13. For this purpose, the body 11 of the fitting part 10 furthermore has at least one transverse hole 23, which is arranged at a predetermined distance from a front side V and a back side R of the body 11, the transverse hole 23 passing through both the first part 12 and the second part 13. The screw 22 can now be locked in the transverse hole 23, for example if an internal thread is provided in the transverse hole 23. The internal thread can optionally be located only in the first and/or second part(s) 12, 13. In one of the two parts 12, 13, the transverse hole 23 can also be designed as a blind hole and can exhibit the internal thread there, with the transverse hole 23 completely passing through the other part. The transverse hole 23 can also completely pass through both parts 12, 13, wherein the screw 22 can optionally protrude from the body 11 on one or both sides and is fastened to the body there by means of a nut. In a special case, the screw 22 can be accommodated completely in the transverse hole 23, as is illustrated in FIG. 13a, this being feasible also with screws 22 as shown in FIGS. 3a, 3b, 9a, 9b, which do not pass through the bridge hole 20. In a special case, the transverse hole 23 could be provided as a blind hole in both parts 12, 13, and the screw 22 could be inserted therein in the form of a pin.
[0074] In the embodiment of FIG. 8, at least two transverse holes 23 can be used to connect all three parts 12, 13, 24.
[0075] In some embodiments, as shown in the example of FIGS. 3a and 3b, two screws 22 are used to ensure a secure connection of the two parts 12, 13. Alternatively, however, only one screw 22 or more than two screws 22 could also be provided.
[0076] It is generally envisaged that one of the two parts 12, 13 (in the embodiments depicted herein, the second part 13) is passed through by a static, non-openable further opening W, which does not abut on the edge of the respective part 12, 13. This (optional) further opening W is intended for connection to an anchor point, for which purpose a carabiner of a connecting element is usually hooked into the further opening W. If a static, non-openable bridge hole B is provided, it is typically provided in the same part 12, 13 as the further opening W.
[0077] If the fitting part 10 has such a further opening W for an anchor point, a pull direction Z1 can be defined on the fitting part 10, wherein a pulling force acts, which takes effect at an anchor point connected to the further opening W. The user can hang in the belt 1 against the pulling force, with pulling forces diametrically opposed to the pulling force occurring in pull directions Z2, Z3 on the webbings 6 in the webbing openings 15, 18.
[0078] The body 11 is usually designed to be essentially symmetrical around the pull direction Z1, which includes minor deviations that are caused, for example, by anatomical reasons. Where applicable, the symmetrical body 11 can be understood to mean that it is mirror-symmetrical around the pull direction Z1, wherein the webbing openings 15, 18 can deviate from this symmetry. If no pull direction Z1 can be defined, any other mirror axis could also be used. If the two parts 12, 13 are connected by means of screws 22, the latter are preferably not located in parallel to the pull direction Z1 or, respectively, the mirror axis, but are arranged at an angle thereto, as shown in FIGS. 3a, 3b. In particular, the screws 22 are preferably located normally to the pull direction Z1 or, respectively, the mirror axis, as is shown in the embodiment of FIGS. 9a and 9b. However, it shall be understood that differently designed and, in particular, completely asymmetrical bodies 11 could also be used and the arrangement of the screws 22 can also be arbitrary.
[0079] Furthermore, it should be emphasized at this point that the screws 22 or, respectively, the transverse holes 23 are still not mandatory, since the first part 12 and the second part 13 can also be interconnected using general connectors such as clamps or the like. As a rule, the fitting part 10 is therefore formed by the body 11 and the connectors for connecting the two parts 12, 13.
[0080] Furthermore, the contact points of the first and the second parts 12, 13 can also have, for example, diametrically opposed surfaces engaging with each other in order to enable a connection or, respectively, to further strengthen the connection between the two parts 12, 13. It is evident from FIGS. 9b, 10b that the first part 12 has a shoulder A in two places which engages into a diametrically opposed notch K in the second part 13. However, the shape of the diametrically opposed surfaces can be chosen arbitrarily. The diametrically opposed surfaces engaging with each other can be arranged along the entire contact surface or only across a part, as shown in FIGS. 9b, 10b.
[0081] For the connection of the flexible bridge 7 to the fitting part 10, the body is passed through by the bridge hole already mentioned, which can be designed either as a static bridge hole B or as an openable bridge hole 20. A static bridge hole B passes through the first and/or the second part(s) 12, 13, as depicted in FIGS. 4 to 6, i.e., it does not abut on an outer side of the respective part 12, 13. However, as already explained above, the bridge hole 20 can also be designed so as to be openable and can be present between the two parts 12, 13 in order to pass through the body 11 at this point, i.e., at least one of the two parts 12, 13 exhibits the third external groove 21.
[0082] In general, the bridge hole B, 20 can be divided by a web 25, i.e., it can be passed through by a web 25 or bridged by a web. For bridging the bridge hole B. 20, a detachable web can be used, as shown in EP 3 332 840 A. Other novel embodiments for the web will be described below. It should be noted, however, that a web 25 is by no means necessary, as shown, for example, in FIGS. 3a, 3b, 11a, 11b. In the embodiments without a web, a stopper knot is usually provided at one end of the flexible bridge 7, which prevents the flexible bridge 7 from being pulled through the bridge hole 20. However, a web 25 can also be provided when using a bridge 7 with stopper knots in order to reduce the size of the bridge hole 20 and prevent the stopper knot from slipping through.
[0083] FIGS. 9a, 9b, 12a, 12b show embodiments in which the bridge hole 20 is passed through by a web 25. In these embodiments, the bridge hole 20 is designed so as to be openable, i.e., the first and/or the second part(s) 12, 13 exhibit(s) the aforementioned third groove 21 so that the bridge hole 20 passes through the body 11 in the assembled state. The web 25 is designed such that it is present at the third groove 21 in a state of being open on one side, when the two parts 12, 13 are separated. The web 25 is preferably located in parallel to the aforementioned pull direction Z1 or, respectively, axis of symmetry. In these cases, a loop of the flexible bridge 7, which is formed on the end side, can be hung onto the web 25 in the separated state of the two parts 12, 13. When the two parts 12, 13 are then brought into the assembled state, the loop of the flexible bridge 7 is confined between the two parts 12, 13 in the body 11. Thus, the flexible bridge 7 cannot be removed from the fitting part 10 when the two parts 12, 13 are in the assembled state. For removing the flexible bridge 7 or, respectively, replacing it with another flexible bridge, the two parts 12, 13 are brought into the separated state, which can be done, for example, by opening the aforementioned screws 22. Such a web 25 can also be used, for example, in the embodiments of FIGS. 3a, 3b. The web 25 can also have an extension 26 which can engage into a recess 27 of the respective other part 12, 13 in order to increase the stability of the body 11 in the assembled state of the two parts 12, 13. The web 25 could also have a smaller diameter than the thickness of the body 11 and could thus be inserted into the recess 27assuming the stability of the resulting fitting part that is required due to the application in personal fall protection. In a further embodiment, the web 25 could, for example, have a tubular design, and, instead of a recess 27, the respective other part 12, 13 has a pin that fits into the tubular web 25. The pin can then be pushed into the tube, when the two parts 12, 13 are put together.
[0084] In a further embodiment, which is illustrated in FIGS. 10a, 10b, 13a, 13b, the web 25 can also be formed by the aforementioned screw 22, which interconnects the two parts 12, 13. In this case, the transverse hole 23 passes through the two parts 12, 13 on both sides of the bridge hole 21 so that a single screw 22 interconnects the parts 12, 13 at two different points. The screw 22 can thus pass through the bridge hole 20. As a result, one loop of the flexible bridge 7 can, in turn, be pushed onto the screw 22. This variant, wherein the screw 22 passes through the bridge hole, can be used with an openable bridge hole 20, as shown in FIGS. 10a, 10b, or with a static bridge hole B, as shown in FIGS. 13a, 13b.
[0085] FIGS. 11a-13b show three variants for manufacturing the belt 1 with three different fitting parts 10. All three variants have in common that at least two belt sub-elements with webbings 6 are initially provided, with the ends of the webbings 6 preferably being pre-formed into loops. Furthermore, the fitting part 10 is provided, with the parts 12, 13 being present in the separated state.
[0086] In the variant of FIGS. 11a, 11b, a fitting part 10 is provided in which the first webbing opening 15 and the second webbing opening 18 are designed so as to be openable. The bridge hole B, on the other hand, is provided as an opening which continuously passes through the second part 13 and cannot be opened by separating the parts 12, 13. To produce the belt 1, the loop 14 of one webbing 6 is inserted into the first groove 16, which will later form the first webbing opening 15. The loop 14 of the other webbing 6 is inserted into the second groove 16, which will later form the second webbing opening 18. Subsequently, the two parts 12, 13 are brought into the assembled state, and, optionally, they are connected by means of the screws 22. Beforehand or afterwardsand generally independently of the aforementioned stepsthe flexible bridge 7 can be guided through the bridge hole 20 and can be tied or, respectively, provided with a prefabricated knot and can be guided with the untied end through the bridge hole 20. It shall be understood that this embodiment could also be implemented with an openable bridge hole 20. The fitting part 10 could then be designed like in FIGS. 3a, 3b, wherein a web 25 could optionally run through the bridge hole 20, the purpose of which would, in this case, be a reduction in the size of the bridge hole 20 so that the stopper knot is better secured.
[0087] In the variant of FIGS. 12a, 12b, a fitting part 10 is provided in which the first webbing opening 15, the second webbing opening 18 and the bridge hole 20 are designed so as to be openable. In the bridge hole 20, a permanent web 25, which is designed to be open on one side, is formed on the third groove 21. This essentially corresponds to the embodiment of FIGS. 9a, 9b. To produce the belt 1, the loop 14 of one webbing 6 is inserted into the first groove 16, which will later form the first webbing opening 15. The loop 14 of the other webbing 6 is inserted into the second groove 16, which will later form the second webbing opening 18. Furthermore, a flexible bridge 7 is provided, one end of which is pre-formed into a loop. The loop of the flexible bridge 7 is pushed onto the web 25. Subsequently, the two parts 12, 13 are brought into the assembled state, and, optionally, they are connected by means of the screws 22.
[0088] In the variant of FIGS. 13a, 13b, a fitting part 10 is provided in which the first webbing opening 15 and the second webbing opening 18 are designed so as to be openable. The bridge hole B has a static design, but could also be designed so as to be openable, as in FIGS. 10a, 10b. No permanent web is formed in the bridge hole B, but it is formed by a screw 22 that is insertable into the body 11. To produce the belt 1, the loop 14 of one webbing 6 is inserted into the first groove 16, which will later form the first webbing opening 15. The loop 14 of the other webbing 6 is inserted into the second groove 16, which will later form the second webbing opening 18. Subsequently, the two parts 12, 13 are brought into the assembled state. The screw 22 is then guided through a first section of the transverse hole 23 until it projects into the bridge hole B. A flexible bridge 7 is then provided, one end of which is pre-formed into a loop, and the loop is inserted into the bridge hole B. Subsequently, the screw 22 is pushed further through the loop and the second section of the transverse hole 23 and is screwed together with an internal thread in this second section or with a nut located outside of the fitting part.
[0089] In FIGS. 11a, 11b, the flexible bridge 7 is depicted as a rope bridge. This is preferred in order to create a knot 9. In FIGS. 12a-13b, the flexible bridge 7 is illustrated as a webbing with its end sewn up to form a loop. However, this could be implemented equally if the flexible bridge 7 is formed by one or several ropes, which usually corresponds to the preferred embodiment.
[0090] In all above-mentioned embodiments, it is preferred that the ends of the webbings 6 are sewn up (beforehand) to form loops. Alternatively, however, buckles or the like could also be used to form the ends of the webbings 6 into loops. In this case, the fitting parts 10 according to the invention furthermore enable advantageous assembly and/or advantageous maintenance of the belt 1.
[0091] In all embodiment variants described above, it has been envisaged that the transverse hole 23 runs between the front side V and the back side R and is spaced apart therefrom, whereby a semi-permanent connection is realized in order to connect the two parts 12, 13 to each other in a non-rotatable way and to achieve a rigid body 11. Alternatively, however, the transverse hole 23 could also pass through the front side V and the back side R of the body 11. Possible embodiment variants for this are illustrated in FIGS. 14a and 14b.
[0092] In FIG. 14a, the first part 12 has a groove and the second part 13 has a projection. The transverse hole 23 runs specifically through the outer sides of the groove and through the projection so that a screw can be guided through the transverse hole 23 in the assembled state of the two parts 12, 13 in order to connect the two parts to each other in a semi-permanent way.
[0093] FIG. 14b shows an embodiment in which both the first part 12 and the second part 13 each have a projection, wherein the projections are complementary to each other so that the two parts 12, 13 can be put together to form the body 11. The transverse hole passes through both projections.
[0094] In the embodiments of FIGS. 14a and 14b, two transverse holes 23 are usually provided, each of them passing through both parts 12, 13, whereby the two parts 12, 13 can be connected by means of two screws 22.
