20results about "General fasteners" patented technology

A switch clasp has a first part and a second part. The second part has a first set of zip teeth and the first part has a complementary set of zip teeth. A sensor is responsive to engagement and disengagement of the first and second parts to switch from a first condition to a second condition and a signal corresponding to the condition is output. The sensor includes a first section of conductive track connected to a first conductive tooth of the set of zip teeth and a second section of conductive track connected to a second conductive tooth of the complementary set of zip teeth. The zip pull connects the first conductive tooth to the second conductive tooth to electrically connect the first section of conductive track to the second section of conductive track when connecting the set of zip teeth to the complementary set of zip teeth.

A slide fastener comprising two rows of interlocking fastener elements and a slider with an optical viewer 7 which presents a view of a portion of the slide fastener near the slider. The view may be of a stringer tape or the outer face of the fastener elements which can have an optically reflective coating. The optical viewer 7 may be a transparent portion of the slider which may also have a pull tab which can slide about an edge of the slider. A light source may be provided to illuminate the part of the fastener in view and a switch may activate this when the slider is moving. A dynamo may be used as a source of power or a battery. The viewer may use a magnifier. The device is designed to improve the visual impact of the slide fastener and may show an animated sequence of discreet images.

A reel-type closure device for various articles, such as braces, medical devices, shoes, clothing, apparel, and the like.SOLUTION: The reel-type closure device includes a housing, a tension member, a spool rotatably disposed within the housing, and a tightening component disposed axially above and operatively coupled with the spool, wherein operation of the tightening component causes the spool to rotate within the housing to wind the tension member around the spool. The reel-type closure device also includes a coupling piece that is separate from the tension member and frictionally engages a distal end of the tension member such that the coupling piece is removably secured to the tension member. The spool component includes a coupling mechanism and the coupling component is disposed within the coupling mechanism to attach the tension member to the spool.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

A switch clasp comprises a first part and a second part. The first part has a rotor and a fastening structure to secure the first part to a first item. The rotor is rotatable between an insertion position and a secured position. The second part has an aperture and a fastening structure to secure the second part to a second item. The aperture receives the rotor while in the insertion position. The first part is secured to the second part when the rotor is rotated to the secured position after being inserted into the aperture. At least one of the first part and the second part includes a sensor responsive to rotation of the rotor to switch from a first condition corresponding to the insertion position of the rotor to a second condition corresponding to the secured position of the rotor, whereby a signal corresponding to the condition is output.

A fitting system with at least two connecting pieces that fit together. The connecting pieces comprise a male connector and a female connector simultaneously in the same part, and have additional retainers. This fitting system can be coupled to various products such as storage recipients or packages in various areas (cosmetics, foodstuffs, pharmaceuticals, etc.).

To provide a connecting device capable of placing connecting parts on each other in a simple and easy manner and holding them securely and firmly at a connecting position. The coupling device 1 comprises a first base body 20, a first coupling part 2 having engagement protrusions 240, 241 firmly arranged on the body 20, a second base body 30, and a second coupling part 3 having an engagement portion 341 firmly arranged on the second base body and attachable to the first coupling part in a closing direction X. The first coupling part comprises a first magnetic device 21, and the second coupling part comprises a second magnetic device 31, which cooperate by magnetic attraction in the closing direction X to assist the first coupling part and the second coupling part in attaching to each other. The first coupling part has blocking portions 236, 238 which interact with the second coupling part in the coupling position to block the engagement of the engagement portion 341 with at least one engagement protrusion 240, 241 in the opposite direction to the engagement direction Y.

A spool-based closure device includes a housing, a tension member, a spool rotatably positioned within the housing, and a tightening member positioned axially above and operably coupled with the spool such that operation of the tightening member rotates the spool within the housing to cause the tension member to wind around the spool. The reel-based closure device also includes a coupling member separate from the tension member and frictionally engaged with a distal end of the tension member such that the coupling member is removably secured to the tension member. The spool component includes a coupling feature within which the coupling component is positioned to attach the tension member to the spool.

A system for forming a garment or accessory, the system comprising modules that can be interconnected in a plurality of configurations, whereby the garment or accessory comprises an assembly formed by interconnected modules of the system, where the modules comprise panels and connectors, the connectors being engageable with one another to interconnect the modules or panels, and where the modules comprise a number of modules, each of which comprises at least one of the panels and the connectors being engageable with one another to interconnect the modules or panels. In each of the plurality of modules, the connectors are arranged on opposite sides of the panel and aligned with each other.

A connection arrangement for use with a wearable body harness has a first connector having a body with a first portion of a locking mechanism and a second connector having a body with a second portion of the locking mechanism. The first portion of the locking mechanism has a tab connected to the body of the first connector and a slot having a first portion extending through the body of the first connector and a second portion extending through the tab. The second portion of the locking mechanism has a tongue configured for being received through the first portion of the slot, and an intermediate connecting element having a first end connected to the body of the second connector and a second end connected to the tongue. The second end of the intermediate connecting element is offset from the body of the second connector.

The switch clasp comprises a first part (1) and a second part (2). The first part (1) comprises a fastening structure adapted to secure the first part to a first item. The second part (2) comprises a fastening structure adapted to secure the second part to a second item, the second part having an attraction portion adapted to attract a complementary attraction portion on the first part when the first and second parts are engaged. At least one of the first part (1) and second part (2) comprises a sensor responsive to engagement and disengagement of the first and second parts switching from a first condition to a second condition, whereby a signal corresponding to the condition is output.

The present disclosure relates to a strain relief device for a neckband formed from a pair of genderless safety links. Each genderless safety link is substantially identical and comprises a body with a set of first engagement means, and extending from the body a set of members each with one of a set of second engagement means. The first and second engagement means mutually cooperate to detachably couple the member of each genderless safety link to the body of the other genderless safety link, and are arranged rotationally out of phase with each other with respect to a major central axis of the body. In this way are the engagement means configured to slidably align with a line of draw of a moulding tool used to form the links. The present disclosure suitably also relates to such a tool and method of manufacture of the genderless safety links.

To provide a reel based closure device and components thereof which can pull a lace or tension member and be used for tightening an article or other items thereby.SOLUTION: A reel based closure device includes a housing, a tension member, a spool that is rotatably positioned within the housing, and a tightening component that is positioned axially above the spool and that is operably coupled therewith so that an operation of the tightening component causes the spool to rotate within the housing to wind the tension member about the spool. The reel based closure device also includes a coupling component that is separate from the tension member and that frictionally engages a distal end of the tension member so that the coupling component is removably fixed to the tension member. The spool component includes a coupling mechanism within which the coupling component is positioned to attach the tension member to the spool.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

To provide a clasp that can function as an electrical switch. [Solution] The switch clasp comprises a first component (1) and a second component (2). The first component (1) comprises a fastening structure adapted to secure the first component to a first article. The second component (2) comprises a fastening structure adapted to secure the second component to a second article, the second component having a pull portion adapted to pull a complementary pull portion in the first component when the first and second components are engaged. At least one of the first component (1) and the second component (2) comprises a sensor that responds to the engagement and disengagement of the first and second components switching from a first condition to a second condition, and outputs a signal corresponding to the condition.

An anti-theft assembly (1000) comprising: a wristwatch (100) comprising a bracelet (20) provided with a folding clasp (10), wherein said folding clasp (10) comprises a first blade (11); and a second blade (12), wherein the first and second blades are hinged to each other around an axis (X) for allowing the first and second blade to fold over or into each other for closing said clasp (10), characterized in that the assembly further comprises: a rigid sleeve (1) comprising two openings (2.1, 2.2) on opposite faces together forming a through hole (2) dimensioned so that the sleeve slidably fits onto the folding clasp such that the first and second blades extend through the through hole, and wherein the through hole is further dimensioned such that the first and second clasp are prevented from moving apart for opening said clasp.

A system for forming a garment or accessory, the system comprising modules which are interconnectable in multiple configurations whereby the garment or accessory comprises an assembly formed by interconnected modules of the system, wherein the modules comprise panels and connectors interengageable to interconnect the modules or panels, and wherein the modules comprise ones in each of which said connectors are arranged on opposite sides of the panel and aligned with one another.

A button system containing two pieces that snap and lock together to fasten multiple articles of clothing. The top piece is made of three distinct parts: a detachable ridged color-coded cover, a fastener that attaches said cover to a rotatable hinged plate, and a fastener that secures all three pieces of the top piece. The bottom piece is also made up of three distinct parts: a plate to receive the hinges from the top piece, a curved structure that connects the hinge / cavity plates to the article of clothing, and a rivet that attaches to the article of clothing and the snap and lock invention.