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Adjustable belt buckle for garments

a belt buckle and adjustable technology, applied in the field of garment belts, can solve the problems of inconvenient office use, inconvenient collection and use of stop watches, and inability to facilitate task tracking, so as to achieve the effect of sacrificing any aesthetic considerations and improving comfor

Inactive Publication Date: 2005-03-10
RAST RODGER H
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Benefits of technology

[0022] The compliant buckle system allows the belt to be aesthetically retained at a proper tension while not subjecting the wearer to undue constriction. The amount of compliance provided by the buckle of the present invention is preferably at least approximately one-eighth inch while being less than approximately two inches. More preferable the compliance, in terms of maximum circumferential change provided by the biasing means within the buckle, is between one-eighth inch and one-inch. Most preferably, the maximum allowable circumferential change should be at least one-quarter inch while less than three-quarter inch.
[0023] Up to about one-half inch of compliance would provide greatly increased comfort for most individuals and in most situations. In certain styles and sizes this much compliance can be difficult to achieve without beginning to sacrifice aesthetics. The amount of compliance allowed further depends on the style and size of the buckle utilized. It will be appreciated that providing up to one-half inch of buckle compliance will increase belt comfort, simplify achieving a correct fit, and aid in retaining belt aesthetics despite slight changes in waist circumference.
[0027] Thus the improved buckle, or buckle with attached belt, provides improved comfort without sacrificing any aesthetic considerations.

Problems solved by technology

Stop watches provide for the recording of an accumulated time, and some provide split times, wherein the arrivals of each person in a race is given, however, these functions do not facilitate tracking task time.
Furthermore, it would be inconvenient for an individual to obtain and use a series of stop watches as they would need to find the stopwatch on which elapsed time was being recorded, cause it to pause, then find the stopwatch for the new task that is to be performed and cause it to continue timing.
Further complicating the process is the fact that the few clocks or stop watches that can start and stop a measured interval without resetting it are generally oriented for hand held use at a sporting event and the user interface is not convenient for office use.
In addition, use of multiple devices make it difficult to assure that time is being accumulated for a single task only.

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embodiment 1770

[0103]FIG. 40 illustrates a belt buckle embodiment 1770 that offers compliancy by the extension of a portion which is configured for attachment to the belt material. The frame of the belt buckle comprises a proximal end 1772, a top portion 1774, a bottom portion 1776, and a distal end 1778, preferably configured with a notch for receiving a rotatable hasp 1781. The frame of buckle 1770 is configured with slots 1782a, 1782b and extendable compliant members 1784a, 1784b, such as springs. A belt attachment member 1786 is slidably engaged into slots 1782a, 1782b and connects to the extendable compliant members 1784a, 1784b. When subject to circumferential forces 1728a, 1728b, in opposition with force 1730, the belt attachment member 1786 urges the extension of compliant members 1784a, 1784b and moves to increase the circumference of the belt / buckle combination. These embodiment of the belt buckle are preferably fabricated from metal, although other rigid materials may be utilized. The b...

embodiment 1870

[0112]FIG. 46 and FIG. 47 depict an embodiment 1870 of a box end belt buckle, such as is common in military use, which has been designed with an expansion mechanism according to the present invention. FIG. 46 depicts the buckle in an extended position, while FIG. 47 depicts the buckle in a closed position. A frame 1872 comprises a hollow body with slidable locking pin 1873 for receiving and engaging the tip 1874 of elongated material comprising a belt 1876 at a selected position. A means is provided of moving the first and second belt engagement portions in response to pressure exerted against a biasing force embodied in the frame.

[0113] By way of example, the rear of hollow body 1872 is configured with a track 1878 into which a slide platform 1880 containing first portion 1881 which is configured, such as with a locking clasp 1882, to semi-permanently engage a first end of belt 1876. The semi-permanent belt retainer typically provides a lever style locking mechanism, wherein the cu...

embodiment 1890

[0115]FIG. 48 exemplifies a single expansion buckle embodiment 1890 having a first portion 1892 into which a second portion 1894 slidably engages. The movement between the first and second portion is controlled by a biasing means 1896, herein depicted as metallic springs. One end of an elongated belt 1898 (shown in phantom) is permanently or semi-permanently coupled to first portion 1890, such as by wrapping around a portion of it (i.e. and sewed, wlded, or glued together) or an engagement assembly extending therefrom. The opposing end of the belt 1898 are engaged by a selective coupling means, such as the pin 1897 which engages an aperture along the length of belt 1898.

[0116] It should further be appreciated that a number of expansion mechanisms that would be known to one or ordinary skill in the art may be substituted on the buckle itself without departing from the teachings of the present invention.

[0117] Accordingly, it will be seen that this invention may be implemented in var...

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Abstract

A belt and belt buckle are described which provide circumferential expansion while retaining desirable styling. The buckle provides first and second attachment points which are configured to move in relation to the one another. A biasing member urges the first and second portions toward a first position which corresponds to a small circumference. In response to a desired level of expansion pressure, the circumference of the belt increases in response to urging of movement between the first and second attachment points. The invention is particularly well-suited for use on belts comprising traditional materials, such as leather, cloth, and so forth, which provide limited circumferential stretching. The circumferential compliance within the buckle provides for comfortable fitting of the belt without the unsightly and negative connotations currently associated with so called “stretch belts” which utilize a stretchy material for the elongated section of belt material.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application is a continuation-in-part of copending regular application Ser. No. 10 / 039,709 filed on Jan. 4, 2002; which claims priority from [0002] provisional patent application entitled “Compliant Garment Belt Buckle” Ser. No. 60 / 302,897 filed on Jul. 2, 2001; and [0003] provisional patent application entitled “A Clock for Tracking Time Accorded a Plurality of Tasks” Ser. No. 60 / 301,193 filed on Jun. 26, 2001; and [0004] provisional patent application entitled “A Clock for Tracking Time Accorded a Plurality of Tasks” 60 / 259,955 filed on Jan. 5, 2001; and [0005] provisional patent application entitled “Tweezing Device with Interposing Projection Feedback” Ser. No. 60 / 260,106 filed on Jan. 6, 2001; and [0006] the application also claims priority to copending regular patent application entitled “Keyboard Device with Preselect Feedback” Ser. No. 10 / 612,777 filed Jul. 1, 2003; and [0007] provisional patent application entitled “RAST07...

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IPC IPC(8): A44B11/00
CPCY10T24/4065A44B11/008
Inventor RAST, RODGER H.
Owner RAST RODGER H