Fastener for belt or like

Neodymium and Samatetsu magnet sheets with 5mm pole intervals address the limitations of conventional fasteners by enabling precise adjustments and robust adhesion, enhancing usability and aesthetics.

JP2025141722APending Publication Date: 2025-09-29原田 哲也
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Application Number
JP2024059817
Authority / Receiving Office
JP · JP
Patent Type
Applications
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-03-14
Publication Date
2025-09-29

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Technical Problem

Conventional fasteners for belts and straps, such as buckles, buttons, and Velcro, lack the ability to provide fine adjustments and can cause damage to clothing, while existing magnet-based solutions are either cumbersome or lack sufficient magnetic force.

Method used

Utilizing neodymium and Samatetsu magnet sheets with 5mm pole intervals for precise length adjustment, offering strong adhesion and preventing sideways slipping, and integrating them into belts and straps to maintain a seamless appearance.

Benefits of technology

Enables fine length adjustments in 5mm increments without damaging clothing, provides strong adhesion, and enhances usability for individuals with disabilities, while maintaining a sleek design.

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Abstract

To provide a fastener whose length can be finely adjusted and which does not damage clothes.SOLUTION: By using a neodymium magnet sheet or a samatetsu magnet sheet for a fastener such as a belt, a strap, or a shoulder strap of a bag, attachment / detachment can be simplified and fine adjustment of the length can be facilitated. Similarly, by using a neodymium magnet sheet and a samatetsu magnet sheet without using other fasteners, materials such as leather and cloth, clothes and the like are not damaged. In addition, since a metal fitting such as a buckle is not used, it is possible to create a belt to which nothing is attached, it is possible to easily attach an emblem or the like, and it is possible to create a belt which is easy to design.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1
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Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention uses strong neodymium magnet sheets and Samatetsu magnet sheets (Figure 1▲1▼) for fastening parts such as belts, straps, shoulder straps of bags, gloves, etc., making them easy to attach and allowing for fine adjustments. [Background technology]

[0002] Traditionally, trouser belts have used buckles (Figure 4▲5▼) as fasteners, straps (Figure 4▲6▼) have used buttons and button-type magnets as fasteners, and belts for gloves used in golf and other sports (Figure 2▲3▼) have used Velcro as fasteners. The current situation is that the main fastener product has remained unchanged for decades. Although inventions using powerful button-type magnets have been made, as in Patent Documents 1, 2, and 3, they have not yet gained enough support to replace the main product. Neodymium magnet sheets and Samatetsu magnet sheets (Figure 1▲1▼) were developed 10 years ago, but are currently not being used effectively. [Prior art documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Patent No. 6518862 (P6518862) [Patent Document 2] Utility Model Registration No. 3148035 (U3148035) [Patent Document 3] Patent Publication No. 2010-57661 (P2010-57661A) Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] With a conventional buckle, you can only adjust the length by drilling holes in the belt and adjusting the spacing between the holes (approximately 2 cm). Similarly, with the button-type magnet described in Reference 1, you can only adjust the length by adjusting the spacing between the magnets (approximately 2 cm). With Velcro, you can adjust the length by a few millimeters, but the sharp male part of the Velcro can scratch clothing.

[0005] The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned conventional circumstances, and provides a fastener that allows fine adjustment of length and does not damage clothing.

[0006] In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, in the present invention, by using a neodymium magnet sheet (Figure 1▲1▼) and a Samatetsu magnet sheet (Figure 1▲1▼), it is possible to adjust the length in 5mm intervals.

[0007] The magnets in Figure 1▲2▼ have their south and north poles arranged on the sheet at 5mm intervals, allowing the magnets to be attracted alternately and making it possible to adjust the length.

[0008] Nearly 100% of golf gloves (Figure 2▲3▼) use Velcro as a belt fastener. The reasons for this are that the fastener has a strong adhesive force, the length can be adjusted in increments of a few millimeters, and it is difficult for it to slip sideways, making it considered the ideal fastener.

[0009] (Figure 3▲4▼) is an image of Velcro replaced with neodymium magnet sheet and Samatetsu magnet sheet (Figure 1▲1▼). Previous button-type magnets were difficult to adjust the length and were not used. Commercially available ferrite magnet sheets have weak magnetic force and tend to peel off. (Figure 1▲1▼) Neodymium magnet sheet and Samatetsu magnet sheet (Figure 1▲1▼) are sold in sheets ranging from 0.4mm to 3mm, but even sheets under 1mm thick have strong adhesive power and do not peel off. What's more, their ability to prevent slipping sideways is comparable to that of Velcro. If the adhesive power is weak, they will peel off if force is applied, but neodymium magnet sheet and Samatetsu magnet sheet of 0.6mm or more will not peel off.

[0010] By using neodymium magnet sheets and Samatetsu magnet sheets as shown by the vertical diagonal lines in (Figure 3▲4▼), they will not damage clothing like Velcro does.

[0011] The belt in Figure 4▲5▼ has numerous grooves in the buckle and belt that allow for adjustment. The strap in Figure 4▲6▼ has a button fastener. (Figure 5▲7▼,▲8▼) are images of neodymium magnet sheets and Samatetsu magnet sheets attached to belts and straps. When actually used, by sandwiching and sewing the neodymium magnet sheet or Samatetsu magnet sheet inside the leather or other material used for the belt or strap, it will not be visible on the surface like a buckle or button magnet. It also makes it less likely to slip sideways and easier to remove. By adjusting the thickness of the neodymium magnet sheet or Samatetsu magnet sheet (Figure 1▲1▼), the strength of the attachment and detachment can be adjusted. Since this eliminates the need for cumbersome movements, it is also possible to create belts that are easy to attach and detach for people with disabilities. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0012] [Figure 1]Actual neodymium magnet sheet, Samatetsu magnet sheet and magnetic force alignment [Figure 2] Regular golf gloves [Figure 3] Image of a neodymium magnet sheet and a Samatetsu magnet sheet attached to a golf glove [Figure 4] Leather belt and button-type straps around the waist [Figure 5] Image of neodymium magnet sheets and Samatetsu magnet sheets attached to leather belts and straps

Claims

1. Neodymium magnet sheets and Samatetsu magnet sheets (Figure 1▲1▼) are used as fasteners that can adjust belt-like items such as belts, straps, and shoulder straps of bags.

2. Neodymium magnet sheets and Samatetsu magnet sheets (Figure 1, 1) are used as adjustable fasteners for belts such as gloves.

Citation Information

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