89results about "General fasteners" patented technology

An apparatus and method for driving an LCD device is provided. The apparatus includes an LCD panel that is comprised of red, green, blue and white sub-pixels. A data converter converts input data of three colors into input data of four colors. A data driver converts the input data of four colors into a video signal, and supplies the video signal to each sub-pixel. A gate driver supplies a scan pulse to each sub-pixel. A timing controller arranges the input data of four colors supplied from the data converter and then supplies the arranged data to the data driver. A backlight unit is comprised of LEDs of at least five colors to emit the light to the LCD panel. A backlight controller controls the backlight unit in accordance with the input data of three colors and the sub-frame control signal.

A positive resist composition, which comprises a resin having a structure showing a basicity and capable of increasing the solubility in an alkali developer by the action of an acid, and a pattern-forming method using the same.

An IC card used as an electronic device mounted on terminal equipment performs a mutual authentication process for the main body of the terminal equipment. When mutual authentication for the IC card and the main body of the terminal equipment is successfully performed by the mutual authentication process, the IC card forms transmitting data to an external system containing information associated with the main body of the terminal equipment and information indicating the result of mutual authentication for the main body of the terminal equipment. The data containing information associated with the main body of the terminal equipment and information indicating the result of mutual authentication for the main body of the terminal equipment is transferred from the IC card to the external system via the main body of the terminal equipment when the IC card is authenticated by the external system.

The present invention relates to a device for joining sets of two or more clothing items, such as socks, gloves or the like, which comprises at least two identical components (1, 1′) that can be coupled to each other, as well as a textile item including entire sets of underwear, home linen etc. that incorporates the device for pairing the items when they are washed, dried or stored, preventing having to search for the correct pair of each item before using them. Each of said components (1, 1′) is in turn divided into an outer part (2, 2′) and an inner part (3, 3′) that are also coupled to each other by inserting ribs (5, 5′) provided on the inner face of the outer part (2, 2′) in the orifice (4, 4′) made in the centre of the inner part (3, 3′), so that they are secured in them; the outer, smooth face can bear advertising symbols.

A brassiere closure has a pair of closure parts each having an eye with inner and outer parallel longitudinal webs. A separation plane passes through both of the webs and the slot, and a transverse central plane perpendicular to the separation plane passing centrally through the slot and both of the webs. A bridge extend transversely from the inner web has a planar floor face lying on the separation plane and is formed offset along the separation plane from the transverse plane with a throughgoing latch opening. A hook carried on the bridge spaced has an edge formed of sections directed toward and forming a V-shaped opening with the edge of the bridge. An outer edge of the hook carries a pin engageable in the closed position through a latch opening of the bridge of the other closure part.

A fastening tape having flexibility in a longitudinal direction of the fastening tape is disclosed. The fastening tape includes a plurality of fasteners, a support, and magnetic material positioned on the support. The support defines a plurality of plateaus and a plurality of valleys. The magnetic material is positioned on at least a portion of one of the plurality of plateaus or the plurality of valleys of the support such that a height of the magnetic material varies in the longitudinal direction. Because the height of the magnetic material varies, the fastening tape is more flexible in the longitudinal direction. In some cases, the fastening tape is also flexible in the lateral direction.

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 vid 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.

The invention relates to a bracelet clasp including a securing member provided with means for adjusting the useful length of the bracelet, these adjustment means including:

• • a base plate secured and pivotally hinged to the second end of the second srip, the first strand passing between the base plate and the second strip and being held by holding means,
  • second means for locking the base plate in a closed position on the second strip.

According to the invention, the second locking means include a push-piece arranged to be moved between a first rest position wherein the base plate is locked in a closed position on the second strip, and a second pushed-in position in which the base plate is released from the second strip.

The invention provides an electrode band, an electrode structure, a feed line and an electrical impedance imaging device. The electrode band comprises: a band (1) which is elastic and is provided witha first surface (11) and a second surface (12) which are opposite to each other; and a plurality of electrodes (4) fixed on the first surface (11) and provided with male buckles (43) which penetratethrough the belt (1) and are exposed on the second surface (12), wherein the male buckles (43) are electrically connected with the electrodes (4). The electrode band is simple in structure and low incost, and can rapidly and conveniently fix the electrodes to the body of an object to be measured, and the fixing efficiency is high; when the electrode band elastic, so when the electrode band is fixed on the periphery of the thoracic cavity of the measured object, the elastic force of the band is converted into pressing force on the electrodes, so that good contact between the electrodes and theskin of the thoracic cavity can be ensured; and the electrode band and the feed line are arranged in a split mode through the male buckle and the female buckle, so the design of the electrode band issimplified, the feed line can be repeatedly used, and the replacement cost of the electrode band is reduced.

A quick-release securing device is constructed of nylon strap having an openable loop at one end, and snap hook at the other end. The distance between the openable loop and the snap hook, and the circumference of the openable loop, is adjustable. The loop can be opened and closed using a buckle. A supplemental strap may be employed for releasably attaching items, such as boat fenders, to the securing device.

A fastener (1) comprises at least two fastener halves (3A, 3B) each of which comprises a main body (7A, 7B) and a finger (9A, 9B) depending therefrom, the finger (9A, 9B) being spaced apart from the main body (7A, 7B) so as to define a recess (13A, 13B) between the body (7A, 7B) and the finger (9A, 9B). The recess (13A, 13B) receives, in use, the finger (9B, 9A) of the other fastener half (3A, 3B) to fasten the fastener halves (3A, 3B) together. At least one of the recess (13A, 13B) of one fastener half (3A, 3B) and the finger (9A, 9B) of the other fastener half (3A, 3B) comprises a concave mating formation arranged to engage in use with a convex mating formation (15A, 15B) provided on the finger (9A, 9B) of the other fastener half (3A, 3B) or on the recess (13A, 13B) of the one fastener half (3A, 3B) respectively. The formations are arranged to resist, when so engaged and under tension in use, the fastener halves (3A, 3B) unfastening in a direction away from the longitudinal axes of the fastener halves (3A, 3B).

A clasp is described that comprises two identical parts (10,12) that can be joined together to fasten the clasp and that can be separated from each other to release the clasp. Each of the first and second parts includes:

• a) a resilient latch (14) with an outwardly facing barb (26);
• b) a channel (32) for receiving the barb of the other part;
• c) a catch (35) located in the channel for engagement with the barb of the other part when the two parts are pushed together in an axial direction (A);
• d) a housing (16) containing the channel and extending transversely over the width of the part, the housing having an interface surface (20) extending between the latch (14) and the catch (35) and abutting the corresponding interface surface of the other part when the clasp is fastened, the interface surface extending diagonally with respect to the axial direction (A) such that the interface surface in the region of the catch (35) is located axially behind the interface surface in the region of the barb (26);

The barb (26) of each part engages the catch (35) of the other part as the two parts are pushed together, the engagement keeping the parts together. The latches (14) of the two parts can be moved to release each barb (26) from the catch (35) of the other part. The interface surfaces (20) of the two parts are arranged to slide over each other to separate the two parts when the barbs are released from the catches.

A size-adjustable fashion accessory includes an elongated strap having a plurality of catch features, such as raised or depressed features, disposed at spaced locations along a length of the elongated strap. A retainer is disposed at a first end section of the elongated strap that is configured to receive an opposing second end section of the elongated strap to form a loop configuration. The retainer includes an engagement element that resiliently deforms against at least one of the plurality of catch features upon insertion or removal of the second end section, providing a tactile engagement, such as a click or snap, when adjusting the size of the loop configuration. The size-adjustable fashion accessory may include a decorative charm accessory or the like that may be adapted to engage the elongated strap at various locations along its length or at the retainer.

A jewelry attachment assembly includes a pair of cylindrical cases. One case has a male section including an annular flange with a pair of diametrically opposing radial splines situated on its periphery. The other case has a female section including a hollow sleeve with a shell. The sleeve includes a pair of diametrically opposite channels formed in the shell. Each channel includes an axially extending slot and an adjoining circumferentially extending slot. During assembly, the male section of one case is joined to the female section of the other case by registration of the pair of splines within the pair of circumferential slots by first guiding the splines through the axial slots, then guiding the splines through the circumferential slots. A pair of opposite polarity magnets are housed in the cases and disposed in adjacent relationship to promote magnetic coupling of the cases.

A connector includes a frame having a first end, a second end, and a pass-through opening extending between the first end and the second end along a longitudinal axis of the frame. The connector further has a gate positioned between the first end and the second end of the frame and movable between a closed position to close the pass-through opening and an open position to open the pass-through opening. A locking mechanism selectively locks the gate in the closed position. The locking mechanism has a rotatable knob connected to at least one of the first end and the second end of the frame and rotatable in a direction about the longitudinal axis, and a locking indent on the gate configured for receiving at least a portion of the rotatable knob when the gate is in the closed position. The rotatable knob is rotationally biased by a biasing mechanism.