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One touch type locking apparatus

a technology of locking apparatus and touch, which is applied in the direction of clasps, buckles, snap fasteners, etc., can solve the problems of difficult locking/unlocking structures, deterioration of aesthetic appearance of bracelets, and difficulty in locking/unlocking bracelets, so as to improve the reliability of accessories, improve the aesthetic appearance of accessories, and lock/unlock easy

Inactive Publication Date: 2010-10-14
BAK KEYNG HAK
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"The present invention provides a locking apparatus for an accessory that has a simple structure and can easily lock / unlock the accessory without deteriorating its aesthetic appearance. The locking apparatus includes a locking housing, a rotary lever, a torsion spring, a push part, and a locking bar. The locking bar has a second locking protrusion that is locked with the first locking protrusion of the rotary lever when the locking bar is inserted into the locking housing. The push part is pressed to unlock the accessory. The locking apparatus can easily lock / unlock the accessory without deteriorating its aesthetic appearance, improving its reliability, and reducing its manufacturing cost."

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However, most conventional bracelets have complicate and crude locking / unlocking structures, so it is not easy to lock / unlock the bracelet.
In addition, the locking portion has a relatively large size with respect to the bracelet body, so the aesthetic appearance of the bracelet may deteriorate.

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[0017]Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0018]FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an accessory having a locking apparatus according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a locking operation of the accessory according to the present invention, and FIGS. 3 and 4 are longitudinal sectional views showing unlocking operation of the accessory according to the present invention. In the drawings, a bracelet is illustrated as an example of the accessory.

[0019]Referring to FIGS. 1 to 4, the locking apparatus 100 according to the present invention includes a locking housing 110 and a rotary lever 120, which are installed at one end of an accessory body 100′. A locking bar 130 having a locking protrusion 131 is fixed to the other end of the accessory body 100′ in correspondence with the locking housing 110 and the rotary lever 120.

[0020]The locking bar 130 is sp...

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Abstract

Disclosed is a locking apparatus for an accessory. The locking apparatus includes a locking housing having a space section, a rotary lever rotating about a hinge, a torsion spring supporting the rotary lever, a push part exposed out of the locking housing, a first locking protrusion provided in the rotary lever and a locking bar having a second locking protrusion. When the locking bar is inserted into the locking housing, the second locking protrusion is locked with the first locking protrusion, so that the accessory is locked. When the push part is pressed, the second locking protrusion is separated from the first locking protrusion, so that the accessory is unlocked.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]1. Field of the Invention[0002]The present invention relates to a locking apparatus for an accessory. More particularly, the present invention relates to a one touch type locking apparatus for an accessory, which has a simple structure and can easily lock / unlock the accessory through a one touch scheme without deteriorating an aesthetic appearance of the accessory.[0003]2. Description of the Related Art[0004]In general, accessories are classified into necklaces, earrings, bracelets, anklelets, and, which are worn on necks, ears, arms, and legs of a human body in order to exhibit individual preferences or characters in combination with dresses. The accessories are diversely designed according to the user's taste and preference and are on sale in the market.[0005]Among those accessories, the bracelet includes a decoration portion and a locking portion for wearing the bracelet around a wrist. The locking portion includes a male locking part provided at ...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A44B21/00A44B19/00
CPCA44C5/2042Y10T24/4447Y10T24/44299A44B17/0082A44C5/185A44C5/2047A44C5/2052A44C5/2071
Inventor BAK, KEYNG-HAK
Owner BAK KEYNG HAK