Buckle device for baby accessories
Patent Information
- Application Number
- JP2026057566
- Authority / Receiving Office
- JP · JP
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Priority Date
- 2025-10-21
- Filing Date
- 2026-03-31
- Publication Date
- 2026-10-16
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present disclosure relates to a buckle device for baby accessories such as baby bouncers, bouncing cradles, bouncer chairs, baby carriers, or high chairs.
BACKGROUND ART
[0002] Children's accessories such as baby bouncers, baby carriers, and high chairs often include a buckle or buckle system for securing a child in place. Buckles are often difficult to use, including engaging and releasing the buckle. Buckles may require complex or intricate operations to engage the buckle and adjust the buckle to the correct position, and similarly, disengagement of the buckle may lead to frustration or difficulty.
SUMMARY OF INVENTION
PROBLEMS TO BE SOLVED BY THE INVENTION
[0003] An object of the present invention is to provide a baby accessory and a buckle device having an advantageous structural design. A further object of the present invention may be to improve the ease of use, ease of operation, and / or ease of adjustment of the buckle device.
[0004] Buckles for children's accessories are often exposed to the child or wearer, such as being positioned in direct contact with the skin or body of the child or wearer, which may cause discomfort to the child. In addition, buckles may create pinch points, and may otherwise be difficult to connect and disconnect. Therefore, improvements to the application of buckles to children's accessories may also be desirable for improved operation and / or comfort during use.
MEANS FOR SOLVING THE PROBLEMS
[0005] The objects referred to herein may be achieved by the features defined in the independent claims.
[0006] In one example, a baby accessory is provided which includes a buckle device for detachably fastening two members together. The buckle device includes an elongated member and a receiving portion configured to receive and detachably fasten the elongated member, the receiving portion including a fixing element and an operating member, the operating member configured such that the displacement of the operating member disengages the fixing element from the elongated member, the elongated member being received through the receiving portion and engaged by the fixing element for stepwise adjustment.
[0007] Optionally, the elongated member includes multiple indexing mechanisms configured to engage detachably with a fixed element.
[0008] Optionally, the baby accessory includes a seat and a restraint system configured to secure a child within the seat, wherein two components detachably fastened to each other are part of the restraint system.
[0009] Optionally, the actuating member includes a button portion. The receiving portion may include a first component including a fixing element and a second component including a button portion, wherein the second component is configured to receive the first component and to connect the first component to the second component. The button portion may be configured to selectively engage with the fixing element to move the fixing element from a first position to a second position, thereby enabling the fixing element to disengage from the elongated member. The first component may define a first passage, the second component may define a second passage, the first and second passages may be configured to align when the first component is inserted into the second component, and the elongated member may be inserted into the first and second passages or inserted through the first and second passages. The fixing element may extend in a first direction, and the button portion may extend in a second direction opposite to the first direction. The button portion may be configured to engage with the fastening element such that pressing the button portion moves the fastening element from a first position to a second position. The buckle device may include a cam defined on the button portion, the cam being configured to engage with the fastening element. The buckle device may include a first flange coupled to a first component and a second flange coupled to a second component, the first and second flanges being configured to be sewn to a fabric panel. The first component and the fastening element may be integrally formed with the first component, and the second component and the button portion may be integrally formed with the second component.
[0010] Optionally, the fixing element includes a claw configured to detachably engage with a ratchet strap, and the elongated member includes a ratchet strap.
[0011] Optionally, the baby accessory includes a fabric panel molded as a fabric tunnel or pocket having an opening, the receiving portion being at least partially enclosed by the fabric panel or completely concealed by the fabric panel, and the opening being configured to allow an elongated member to be inserted into the fabric tunnel or pocket and into the receiving portion. A button portion may be operable to release the elongated member from the receiving portion via the fabric panel. The fabric panel may include a first fabric portion and a second fabric portion, the first component being attached to the first fabric portion and the second component being attached to the second fabric portion, and the first component being positioned to be inserted into the second component when the first and second fabric portions overlap. A button portion may be configured to be operable to release the elongated member from the receiving portion via the fabric panel. The button portion may have projections, recesses, or tactile contours, etc., to provide tactile guidance when operating the button portion via the fabric panel.
[0012] Optionally, baby accessories include a baby bouncer.
[0013] In another example, a buckle device for a baby accessory is provided, wherein the buckle device is configured to detachably fasten two members together. The buckle device includes an elongated member and a receiving portion configured to receive and detachably fasten the elongated member, the receiving portion including a fastening element and an operating member configured to disengage the fastening element from the elongated member, the elongated member being received through the receiving portion and configured to be engaged by the fastening element for stepwise adjustment.
[0014] In another example, a restraint system for a baby accessory is provided, the restraint system comprising a buckle device configured to detachably fasten two members to each other. The buckle device includes an elongated member and a receiving portion configured to receive and detachably fasten the elongated member, the receiving portion comprising a fixing element and an operating member configured to disengage the fixing element from the elongated member, the elongated member being received through the receiving portion and configured to be engaged by the fixing element for stepwise adjustment.
[0015] In another example, a buckle device for baby accessories is provided. The buckle device is configured to securely fasten two members together. The buckle device includes a first component comprising a fastening element and a second component comprising a button portion configured to selectively engage with the fastening element, the second component being configured to receive the first component and to connect the first component to the second component, the button portion selectively engaging with the fastening element to move the fastening element from a first position to a second position.
[0016] Another example provides a baby accessory including a buckle device for detachably fastening two members together. The buckle device includes a first component including a fastening element and a second component including a button portion configured to selectively engage with the fastening element, the second component being configured to receive the first component and to connect the first component to the second component, the button portion selectively engaging with the fastening element to move the fastening element from a first position to a second position.
[0017] Optionally, the second component defines a recess for receiving the first component, and at least one retaining mechanism is formed on the second component adjacent to the recess for coupling the first component to the second component. The first component may be entirely contained within the recess. The second component may include an inner edge surrounding an opening, and the first component may include a contact edge molded to coincide with the inner edge along at least the opposing sides of the opening. A fixing element may extend from the contact edge.
[0018] Optionally, the first component defines a first passage, and the second component defines a second passage, and the first and second passages are configured to align when the first component is inserted into the second component.
[0019] Optionally, the fixed element may extend in a first direction, and the button portion may extend in a second direction opposite to the first direction. Optionally, the fixed element may extend from the base in a first direction toward the free end, and the button portion may extend from another base in a second direction toward the free end.
[0020] Optionally, the button portion is configured to engage with the fixing element such that pressing the button portion moves the fixing element from a first position to a second position. The buckle device may include a cam defined on the button portion, the cam being configured to engage with the fixing element.
[0021] Optionally, the buckle device includes a first flange coupled to a first component and a second flange coupled to a second component, wherein the first and second flanges are configured to be sewn to a fabric panel.
[0022] Optionally, the first component and fixing element are integrally formed with the first part, and the second component and button portion are integrally formed with the second part.
[0023] Optionally, the securing element includes a pawl configured to selectively engage with a ratchet strap.
[0024] Optionally, the buckle device includes a third component that is selectively received through the coupled first and second components and engaged by the securing element. The third component may be an elongate member. The elongate member may be, for example, a strap or a ratchet strap. The third component may include a plurality of indexing features for selective engagement with the securing element.
[0025] Optionally, the baby accessory includes a fabric panel, and the first component and the second component are at least partially enclosed by the fabric panel. The first component and the second component may be completely hidden by the fabric panel when engaged. The buckle device may include a strap that is selectively received through the coupled first and second components. The button portion may be operable to release the strap from the first and second components through the fabric panel. The first component and the second component may be attached to the fabric panel and arranged together.
[0026] In another example, the baby accessory includes a buckle device for detachably securing two members to each other, and the buckle device includes a first component including a first portion defining a first passage, and a second component including a second portion configured to receive the first portion, the second portion defining a second passage configured to align with the first passage when the first portion is received within the second portion, one of the first portion or the second portion includes a securing element, and the other of the first portion or the second portion includes a button portion configured to engage the securing element to move the securing element from a first position to a second position.
[0027] Optionally, the second passage is configured to receive the first portion.
[0028] Optionally, the first component includes a first engagement mechanism and a second engagement mechanism, each configured to abut against the second component. The second component may define a recess, and the first and second engagement mechanisms are configured to abut against the second component on opposite side surfaces of the recess. Each of the first and second engagement mechanisms may include a wall shaped to define the opposite side surfaces of the recess.
[0029] Optionally, the first component engages with a flange of the second component, and the flange is configured to be sewn to a fabric panel.
[0030] Optionally, the first component includes a securing element, and the second component includes a button portion. The first component may include a first opening and the securing element extending into the first opening, and the second component includes a second opening and the button portion extending into the second opening.
[0031] Optionally, the securing element includes a pawl configured to selectively engage with a ratchet strap.
[0032] In another example, a baby accessory including a buckle device for detachably securing two members to each other is provided. The buckle device includes a first component that includes a pawl and is configured to be attached to a first fabric portion, and a second component that receives the first component and is configured to be attached to a second fabric portion, and the second component includes a button portion configured to engage with the pawl when the first component is disposed inside the second component.
[0033] Optionally, the buckle device includes a third component, which includes a ratchet strap configured to be inserted through first and second components, the ratchet strap including a plurality of teeth configured to engage with a pawl. A button portion may extend around opposing sides of the ratchet strap and be configured to engage with the pawl. The button portion may define a pair of cam surfaces configured to engage with the pawl and release the pawl from the ratchet strap based on the pressing of the button portion. The button portion may be formed integrally with the second component and be elastically flexible to engage with the pawl. The second component may be configured to receive the first component in a first direction, and the ratchet strap may be configured to be inserted through the first and second components in a first direction.
[0034] Optionally, the first component includes a first flange configured to receive a first stitch line for sewing the first flange to a first fabric portion, and the second component includes a second flange configured to receive a second stitch line for sewing the second flange to a second fabric portion. The first stitch line may extend along the first component for a shorter distance than the entire periphery, and the second stitch line may extend along the entire periphery of the second component.
[0035] Optionally, the second component is configured to slidably receive the first component in an extendable manner.
[0036] Optionally, the baby accessory includes a fabric panel defining a first fabric portion and a second fabric portion, the first and second components being attached to the fabric panel, the fabric panel being folded along fold lines to position the first component within the second component, and the fabric panels being at least partially fastened to each other on the sides opposite the fold lines.
[0037] Optionally, baby accessories include a baby bouncer.
[0038] This summary is provided for the purpose of aiding understanding, and those skilled in the art will understand that each of the various aspects and features of the Disclosure may be used to their advantage, separately in some examples or in combination with other aspects and features of the Disclosure in other examples. Thus, although the Disclosure is presented with respect to embodiments or examples, any individual aspect of any embodiment or example may be claimed separately or in combination with the aspects and features of that embodiment / example or any other embodiment / example. This summary is not intended, nor should it be construed, as representing the entire scope and scope of the Disclosure. The Disclosure is described in this application at various levels of detail, and whether or not elements or components are included in this summary is not intended to limit the scope of the claimed subject matter.
[0039] The accompanying drawings incorporated herein and constituting part of this specification illustrate examples of the present disclosure and, together with the above general description and the following detailed description, illustrate the principles of these examples. [Brief explanation of the drawing]
[0040] [Figure 1] A first perspective view of an exemplary buckle device is shown. [Figure 2] A second perspective view of the buckle device shown in Figure 1 is presented. [Figure 3] Figure 1 shows a first exploded view of the buckle device. [Figure 4] Figure 1 shows a second exploded view of the buckle device. [Figure 5] A cross-sectional view of an exemplary buckle device in the first configuration is shown along line 5-5 in Figure 1. [Figure 6] A cross-sectional view of an exemplary buckle device in the second configuration is shown. [Figure 7A] Figure 1 shows a cross-sectional view of an exemplary buckle device along line 7A-7A, illustrating a buckle device in a locking configuration. [Figure 7B] Figure 1 shows a cross-sectional view of an exemplary buckle device along line 7-7, illustrating a buckle device in an unlock configuration. [Figure 8A]This shows exemplary assembly steps for assembling an exemplary buckle device. [Figure 8B] This shows exemplary assembly steps for assembling an exemplary buckle device. [Figure 8C] This shows exemplary assembly steps for assembling an exemplary buckle device. [Figure 8D] This shows exemplary assembly steps for assembling an exemplary buckle device. [Figure 9] An example of a buckle device attached to a baby bouncer is shown. [Figure 10] Figure 9 shows a cross-sectional view of an exemplary concealed buckle device along line 10-10. [Modes for carrying out the invention]
[0041] The drawings are not necessarily to scale. In some cases, details that are unnecessary for understanding this disclosure or that would make it difficult to perceive other details have been omitted. In the accompanying drawings, similar components and / or features may have the same reference label. The subject matter claimed is not necessarily limited to the examples or configurations shown herein.
[0042] Described herein are buckle devices (for example, ratchet buckles) for use in child accessories (e.g., baby bouncers, bouncing chairs, high chairs, baby carriers, etc.). A buckle device may include a strap (e.g., a ratchet strap) and a receiving section for receiving and detachably securing the strap. The receiving section may be formed from multiple components or parts, such as first and second components. In one example, the components may be assembled unidirectionally to define the receiving section. In one example, one component may receive and combine with another component to define the receiving section, for example, a first part of one component being inserted into a second part of another component and received into the second part of the other component. The ratchet strap is adjustable through the receiving section and can be fixed in a selected position along the length of the strap and released from the selected position. Multiple components together may define a locking element and an actuating member, such as a button, for releasing the locking element. In one implementation, the locking element may be a claw configured to selectively engage with a ratchet strap inserted through a receiver. An actuating member may move the locking element from a locked position to an unlocked position, such as by disengaging the claw from the ratchet teeth of the ratchet strap, thereby allowing the strap to be removed from the receiver or adjusted relative to the receiver. The receiver may be located within the baby accessory so as not to be exposed to the child and not to come into direct contact with the child's skin or body. In one example, the receiver may be located within a fabric tunnel. The actuating member of the receiver may be operated through the fabric or fabric tunnel to release or adjust the buckle device. In another example, the ratchet strap may extend outward from the component to which the ratchet strap is attached (e.g., a baby accessory, harness, etc.). When inserted into the receiver, the ratchet strap may be hidden behind the fabric or within a fabric tunnel so as not to be exposed to the child and not to come into direct contact with the child's skin or body.
[0043] Figures 1 and 2 show perspective views of an exemplary buckle device 100, or buckle system (e.g., a ratchet buckle). Figures 3 and 4 show exploded views of the buckle device 100. The buckle device 100 may be a buckle system of multiple parts or components configured to detachably fasten a portion of a baby accessory or child accessory, for example, to detachably fasten a harness to a seat, a pouch to a carry harness, or to detachably fasten other members or components to each other. In one example, the buckle device 100 may be used as part of a restraint system to secure a child (e.g., a baby or infant) in the seat of a baby bouncer via a harness, but other configurations are possible. Furthermore, the buckle device 100 may be implemented on other devices, including those not related to child accessories or child products, such as clothing. The buckle device 100 may facilitate quick fastening and unfastening, including by including a simple and intuitive self-locking and unfastening mechanism that is easy to use and operate, as detailed below. In addition, the buckle device 100 may be adjusted by a ratchet mechanism, for example, which incorporates an adjustment function into the buckle device 100 itself, to ensure a snug fit in anticipation of the child's growth and / or different sizes of children. Additionally or independently, the buckle device 100 may be covered by a fabric or other cover to minimize or reduce exposure or direct contact of the buckle device 100 to the child or wearer during use.
[0044] Referring to the various combinations in Figures 1 to 4, the buckle device 100 may include a receiving portion 102 (hereinafter, without intent to limit, the "receiving portion") having one or more components (e.g., a first component 106 and a second component 108). In one example, the receiving portion 102 may include two or more components. The buckle device 100 may also include a third component 112 configured to be inserted into or through the receiving portion 102. The third component 112 may be an elongated member. The third component 112 (e.g., an elongated member) may be configured to be adjustable through the receiving portion 102, fixed in a selected position along the length of the third component 112 (e.g., an elongated member) by a fixing element, and released from the selected position via an actuating member. In some examples, the third component 112 (e.g., an elongated member) may be received through the receiving portion 102 and configured to be engaged by a fixing element for stepwise adjustment. For example, a third component 112 (e.g., an elongated member) may be gradually secured as additional length is received through the receiving portion 102 to adjust the size or tightness around the child's body. In this way, both securing and length adjustment of the buckle device 100 can be achieved in the same step, in contrast to existing configurations in which the buckle is first closed and then the length of the strap is adjusted in a separate step or using a separate mechanism. In one example, the third component 112 may include a strap configured to be inserted through the first component 106 and the second component 108, as detailed below. The third component 112 may move along or relative to the receiving portion 102 to adjust the position of the buckle device 100, for example. By adjusting the position of the buckle device 100, a tight or loose fit can be created.
[0045] The second component 108 of the receiving portion 102 may be configured to receive the first component 106 and to connect the first component 106 to the second component 108. In one example, the first component 106 may include a first portion 116, and the second component 108 may include a second portion 118 defining a recess 120 configured to receive the first portion 116. In a non-limiting example, the first portion 116 may be a male portion, and the second portion 118 may be a female portion configured to receive the first portion 116 into the recess 120. For example, the first portion 116 may be inserted into the second portion 118 along the longitudinal axis 122 of the buckle device 100. In an example, the first portion 116 may define a first passage 124 through the first component 106, such as from a first end 126 to a second end 128 of the first component 106. The first passage 124 may include an inlet opening 130 at the first end 126 and an outlet opening 132 at the second end 128. The recess 120 of the second portion 118 may define a second passage 134 passing through the second component 108, such as from the first end 136 to the second end 138 of the second component 108. The second passage 134 may include an inlet opening 140 at the first end 136 and an outlet opening 142 at the second end 138. The first component 106 or at least a portion thereof may be positioned within the second component 108 to define a receiving portion 102. In one example, the first end 126 or at least a portion thereof of the first component 106 may be positioned adjacent to or within the first end 136 of the second component 108. Additionally or independently, the second end 128 or at least a portion thereof of the first component 106 may be located adjacent to or within the second end 138 of the second component 108.
[0046] The second passage 134 can receive the first portion 116. For example, the first portion 116 may be inserted into the second passage 134 at the entrance opening 140 and inserted from the first end 136 toward the second end 138 of the second component 108. As a result, the first component 106 may be slidably received within the second component 108. In one example, the first component 106 may be passed through the second component 108. In some examples, this may be called telescopic. In such examples, the second passage 134 may be aligned with the first passage 124 when the first portion 116 is inserted into the second portion 118. For example, the first passage 124 and the second passage 134 may be coaxially aligned along the longitudinal axis 122.
[0047] A third component 112 or strap may be inserted through the first passage 124 and the second passage 134. In one example, the third component 112 or strap may be inserted through the receiving portion 102 along the longitudinal axis 122, for example, to adjust the position of the strap. In one example, the third component 112 may be detachably fixed to the receiving portion 102. For example, one of the first portion 116 or the second portion 118 may include a fixing element. In one example, the first component 106 includes a fixing element. The fixing element may be a claw 144. The third component 112 may selectively or detachably engage with the fixing element. For example, the third component 112 (e.g., an elongated member) may include a plurality of indexing mechanisms (e.g., indexing mechanisms configured to detachably engage with the fixing element) for selective or detachable engagement with the fixing element. The indexing mechanism may include teeth, recesses, holes, grooves, inclined sections, bumps, ridges, depressions, retainers, or other engagement mechanisms. The receiving section 102 may include a pawl 144, a pin, or other mechanism configured to engage with the indexing mechanism. The pawl 144, the pin, or other mechanism of the receiving section 102 may be biased to maintain engagement with a third component 112 or an elongated member, such as engaging with the indexing mechanism (e.g., biased by a spring). In some examples, the indexing mechanism or engagement mechanism may include a flexible tab or an elastic tab. The indexing mechanism may be any of the teeth, punched holes, V-grooves, sawtooth inclined sections, bumps, ridges, depressions, retainers, etc., that define individual repeatable positions along the third component 112 (e.g., an elongated member). In one example, the third component 112 may include a ratchet strap 146 with a plurality of teeth 148 (e.g., ratchet teeth) configured to engage with the pawl 144. A ratchet strap 146 (e.g., an indexing mechanism) may be defined on one side (e.g., the back) of the third component 112. The opposite side (e.g., the front) of the third component 112 may be smooth, for example, to facilitate the insertion of the third component 112 through the receiving portion 102.While the pawl 144 and ratchet strap 146 are described, other configurations are also conceivable, including an automatic locking mechanism or a selectively engaging mechanism to prevent movement in one direction. Therefore, the description of the pawl 144 can be broadly applied to fastening elements where appropriate.
[0048] The pawls 144 and teeth 148 may be configured to allow movement of the ratchet strap 146 in one direction but to prevent movement of the ratchet strap 146 in different directions. In one example, the pawls 144 and teeth 148 may be configured to allow insertion of the ratchet strap 146 into the receiving portion 102, for example, to fasten a buckle device 100, but may be appropriately shaped and / or oriented to prevent the ratchet strap 146 from coming out of the receiving portion 102. This helps to prevent the ratchet strap 146 from loosening relative to the receiving portion 102 due to reverse movement of the ratchet strap 146. For example, the pawl 144 may slide over each tooth 148 as the ratchet strap 146 is inserted into the receiving portion 102 in a first direction 150A, and the pawl 144 is fed into the notch 154 in front of the next tooth 148. If the ratchet strap 146 is biased to pull out of the receiving portion 102 in a second direction 150B opposite to the first direction 150A, the pawl 144 can be received in the notch 154 between the teeth 148, preventing the ratchet strap 146 from moving in the opposite second direction 150B.
[0049] The shape or configuration of the pawl 144 and / or notch 154 may allow insertion of the ratchet strap 146 in a first direction 150A, but may restrict the ratchet strap 146 from disengaging in a second direction 150B. In one example, the pawl 144 includes a triangular or substantially triangular shape having an inclined surface 156A and a trapping surface 156B. The notch 154 may include complementary inclined surfaces 158A and a trapping surface 158B. The inclined surfaces 156A, 158A may engage with the pawl 144 by inserting the ratchet strap 146 in the first direction 150A, causing the pawl 144 to flex. For example, the inclined surface 156A of the pawl 144 may slide over or up the inclined surface 158A of the notch 154, causing the pawl 144 to flex away from the ratchet strap 146. When the inclined surfaces 156A and 158A are no longer engaged, the pawl 144 can elastically return to a position where the catching surface 156B engages with the catching surface 158B of the notch 154. The engagement of the catching surfaces 156B and 158B with each other can prevent the ratchet strap 146 from coming off in the second direction 150B.
[0050] To loosen the buckle device 100, the buckle device 100 may include an actuation member configured to selectively disengage a fastening element from a third component 112 or a strap. For example, displacement of the actuation member (e.g., pressing a button, vertical displacement, lateral displacement, etc.) may disengage the fastening element from the third component 112 (e.g., an elongated member). In one example, the actuation member may be in the form of a button portion 152 that engages with a claw 144 and moves the claw 144 from a first position to a second position, as shown in the figure. The first position may be a position in which the buckle device 100 engages with a notch 154 in the third component 112 in a locked configuration. The second position may be a position in which the buckle device 100 is disengaged from the notch 154 and is in an unlocked configuration, which can be adjusted. In an implementation where one of the first portion 116 or the second portion 118 includes a fixing element (e.g., a pawl 144), the other of the first portion 116 or the second portion 118 may include a button portion 152. In one example, the second component 108 includes a button portion 152, in which case the button portion 152 may be configured to engage with the pawl 144 when the first component 106 is positioned within the second component 108, as described later. By pressing the button portion 152, the pawl 144 may move away from the teeth 148, for example, away from the notch 154 between the teeth 148, thereby disengaging the trapping surfaces 156B, 158B, which in turn allows the ratchet strap 146 to be pulled in a second direction 150B and released from the receiving portion 102. In the example, the pawl 144 may be defined on one of the first component 106 or the second component 108, and the button portion 152 may be defined on the other of the first component 106 or the second component 108, so that the first component 106 and the second component 108 together define and release the ratchet mechanism. In the illustrated configuration, the first component 106 includes the pawl 144 and the second component 108 includes the button portion 152, but other configurations are possible. For example, the fixed element and the actuating member may be located on the same component.
[0051] The claw 144 and the button portion 152 may be defined on or by the flexible tabs of the first component 106 and the second component 108, respectively. In one example, the first component 106 may include a first tab 160 extending from the first portion 116, and the second component 108 may include a second tab 162 extending from the second portion 118. The claw 144 may be defined on the distal end of the first tab 160. The first component 106 and the claw 144 may be formed integrally as a single piece. In one example, the integrally formed first component 106 and claw 144 are the first part of the receiving portion 102. Similarly, the second component 108 and the button portion 152 may be formed integrally as a single piece. In one example, the integrally formed second component 108 and the button portion 152 are the second part of the receiving portion 102.
[0052] The first tab 160 may be cantilevered from the first portion 116 and elastically flexible. Similarly, the second tab 162 may be cantilevered from the second portion 118 and elastically flexible. For example, each of the first tab 160 and the second tab 162 may be elastically curved or bent. The first tab 160 may be elastically curved or bent to allow the pawl 144 to slide over the teeth 148 when the ratchet strap 146 is inserted into the receiving portion 102. The first tab 160 may be elastic to bias the pawl 144 against the teeth 148, for example, within the notches 154 between the teeth 148. The second tab 162 may be elastically curved or bent to allow repeated pressing of the button portion 152.
[0053] In some examples, the first component 106 may include a first opening 166 defined, for example, within a first portion 116. For example, the first opening 166 may be defined between a first wall 168 and a second wall 170. The claw 144 or first tab 160 may extend within the first opening 166, for example, between the first wall 168 and the second wall 170, so that the claw 144 or first tab 160 moves within the first opening 166. Similarly, the second component 108 may include a second opening 174 defined, for example, within a second portion 118. In one example, the second opening 174 is defined within the top of the second portion 118. The button portion 152 or second tab 162 may extend at least partially within the second opening 174 so that the button portion 152 or second tab 162 moves within the second opening 174.
[0054] In some examples, the second component 108 may define a third opening 178 on the opposite side of the button portion 152. In one example, the third opening 178 may be located within the bottom of the second portion 118. The first component 106 may be positioned within the third opening 178 and configured to connect with the second component 108. For example, the second component 108 may include an inner edge 180 that surrounds or defines the third opening 178. In one example, the inner edge 180 may be defined at least partially by a tab 182. The tab 182 may extend from a second flange 194 located in or near the entrance opening 140 to the second passage 134. In one example, the tab 182 is cantilevered from the second flange 194 and is elastically flexible. Tab 182 may be flexible, such as being elastically deformable to curve to facilitate the insertion of the first component 106 into the second component 108, as detailed below. In one example, Tab 182 may bend or flex during the insertion of the first portion 116 into the second portion 118. In such an example, Tab 182 may elastically return to its position when the first portion 116 is seated in place within the second portion 118, as described later. For example, the flexural surface or flexural mechanism of the first portion 116 may engage with Tab 182 upon insertion of the first portion 116 into the second portion 118, causing Tab 182 to flex. When the flexural surface or flexural mechanism of the first portion 116 is no longer engaged with Tab 182, Tab 182 may elastically return to engage with the trapping surface of the first portion 116, as will be described more fully below, thereby preventing the first portion 116 from disengaging from the second portion 118. In this way, the tab 182 may define at least one retaining mechanism formed on the second component 108 adjacent to the recess 120 for coupling the first component 106 to the second component. Other configurations of the retaining mechanism are possible, including corresponding engagement mechanisms, retainers, or capture mechanisms.
[0055] In the example, the first component 106 may include, for example, a contact surface 184 along at least one opposing side of the third opening 178, having a shape consistent with the inner edge 180. The contact surface 184 may be a contact edge or a contact surface. For example, the first wall 168 may define a first engagement mechanism 186 configured to contact the inner edge 180. The first engagement mechanism 186 may contact the inner edge 180 at or near the entrance opening 140 to the second passage 134. The second wall 170 may define a second engagement mechanism 188 configured to contact the inner edge 180. The second engagement mechanism 188 may contact the inner edge 180 at or near the exit opening 142 of the second passage 134. The first and second engagement mechanisms 186, 188 may contact the second component 108 on opposing sides of the third opening 178, for example, on the first and second walls 168, 170 which are molded to complement the third opening 178 along those opposing sides. In some examples, the claws 144 may extend from the contact surface 184, and the first tab 160 may extend from the first wall 168. The first tab 160 may extend from the first wall 168 toward the second wall 170.
[0056] The buckle device 100 may define at least one flange extending from its peripheral edge for connecting the buckle device 100 to a fabric panel or fabric portion. In one example, the buckle device 100 may include flanges extending outward from two or more sides for attachment to a fabric panel or fabric portion. In one example, a first flange 192 may be connected to a first component 106, and a second flange 194 may be connected to a second component 108. A third component 112 may also include a third flange 196. Each flange may be configured to be sewn to a fabric panel or fabric portion. For example, the first, second, and third flanges 192, 194, and 196 may be thin enough to allow the flanges to be sewn to their respective fabric portions. The fabric portion may define a baby bouncer harness, seat cover, harness trousers, or harness flap. In some examples, a portion of the first component 106 or the second component 108 may engage with the first flange 192 or the second flange 194 to connect the components together. For example, the second end 128 of the first component 106 may engage with the second flange 194 of the second component 108 to connect the first and second components 106, 108 together (see, for example, Figure 5). The second end 128 may engage with the second flange 194 when the first and second walls 168, 170 engage with the inner edge 180 of the third opening 178, for example, to define the insertion position of the first component 106 within the second component 108. In the example, the second end 128 may include a shelf 200 or tab that engages with the second flange 194 when the first component 106 is fully received within the second component 108. For example, the shelf 200 may define a ledge, such as a second wall 170, that abuts against the inner edge 180 of the second component 108 in order to define the seating position of the first component 106 within the second component 108.
[0057] Figures 5 and 6 show longitudinal cross-sectional views of the buckle device 100. Referring to Figures 5 and 6, the first component 106 may be inserted into the second component 108 to define the receiving portion 102, and the ratchet strap 146 may be inserted into the receiving portion 102 (i.e., into the first component 106 and the second component 108). In some examples, the first component 106 may include a mechanism to facilitate the insertion of the ratchet strap 146. For example, referring to Figure 4, the first component 106 may include an alignment wing 204 configured to align the ratchet strap 146, such as by biasing or guiding the ratchet strap 146 to align within the first passage 124 for insertion. In one example, the alignment wing 204 may be located below the first flange 192 and may extend around the lateral surface of the ratchet strap 146 when inserted.
[0058] Referring to Figures 5 and 6, the distal end 206 of the ratchet strap 146 may be inserted in a first direction 150A into the first ends 126, 136 of the first component 106 and the second component 108 toward the second ends 128, 138, so that the ratchet strap 146 extends through the first passage 124 and the second passage 134. In one example, the distal end 206 of the ratchet strap 146 may be inserted through the inlet opening 130 of the first component 106, through the inlet opening 140 of the second component 108, and through the first and second passages 124, 134 toward the exit openings 132, 142. In some examples (see Figure 6), the distal end 206 of the ratchet strap 146 may extend through the exit openings 132, 142 of the first and second components 106, 108 to enable tightening of, for example, a buckle device 100.
[0059] The button portion 152 and the pawl 144 may be positioned on opposing sides of the ratchet strap 146, for example, the button portion 152 may be positioned above the ratchet strap 146 and the pawl 144 below the ratchet strap 146, or vice versa. In this example, the pawl 144 and the button portion 152 may extend in opposite directions, such that the pawl 144 extends in a first direction and the button portion 152 extends in the opposite second direction. The pawl 144 may extend toward the second ends 128, 138, and the button portion 152 may extend toward the first ends 126, 136. In this example, the ratchet strap 146 may be positioned between the first component 106 and the second component 108 when inserted through the receiving portion 102.
[0060] Figure 5 shows a cross-sectional view of the buckle device 100 in the first configuration. In the first configuration, the buckle device 100 may be configured to have a looser fit or setting, such that the ratchet strap 146 is inserted minimally or nearly minimally, where the pawl 144 engages with a first tooth or a tooth adjacent to the first tooth on the ratchet strap 146 to prevent it from disengaging. The first configuration may correlate with a maximum setting of the buckle device 100, such as accommodating a larger child in the baby accessory, including a bouncer seat or carrier, as will be discussed later with reference to Figure 9.
[0061] Figure 6 shows a cross-sectional view of the buckle device 100 in a second configuration. In the second configuration, the buckle device 100 may be configured to have a tighter fit or setting, such that the ratchet strap 146 is fully or nearly fully inserted, where the pawl 144 engages with the last tooth or an adjacent tooth on the ratchet strap 146 to prevent it from coming undone. The second configuration may correlate with a minimum setting of the buckle device 100, such as for accommodating smaller children in the bouncer seat or carrier, as will be discussed later with reference to Figure 9.
[0062] Figures 7A and 7B show cross-sectional views of the buckle device 100. The buckle device 100 may define a contact surface between the button portion 152 and the pawl 144 such that the pawl 144 disengages from the teeth 148 when the button portion 152 is pressed. One or more cams 212 may be defined on the button portion 152, for example, cams 212 defined on opposing sides of the button portion 152. The cams 212 may extend downward toward a first component 106 so as to engage with a first tab 160, for example. In such an example, a space 214 is defined between the cams 212. The space 214 may accommodate the ratchet strap 146 when the button portion 152 is pressed. For example, the ratchet strap 146 may move into the space 214 when the button portion 152 is pressed. As a result, the button portion 152 may extend around opposing sides of the ratchet strap 146. One or more cams 212 may be configured to engage with the pawl 144 or the first tab 160. In one example, the cam 212 may define a pair of cam surfaces 216 configured to engage with the pawl 144 or the first tab 160 and displace the pawl 144 from a first engaged configuration to a second disengaged configuration, thereby releasing the pawl 144 from the ratchet strap 146. In one example, the movement of the cam 212 is actuated by the downward bending of a button portion 152 or based on the pressing of the button portion 152. More specifically, pressing the button portion 152 may cause the cam 212 to move downward toward the first tab 160. Correspondingly, the cam surface 216 may engage with the first tab 160 and move the first tab 160 downward, releasing the pawl 144 from the teeth 148, allowing the ratchet strap 146 to be released or moved to a looser setting. The first tab 160 may be moved downward by the sliding or oscillating motion of the cam 212 on the first tab 160. By releasing the pawl 144 from the teeth 148, it may be possible to move the ratchet strap 146 from the second configuration described above to the first configuration.
[0063] In some examples, one or more second cams 220 may be defined on the first tab 160 or pawl 144. The second cams 220 may be configured to engage with the cam 212 of the button portion 152. For example, the second cam 220 may extend upward toward the button portion 152. In one example, the second cam 220 may extend upward on opposing sides of the ratchet strap 146. In such an example, a space 222 is defined between the second cams 220. The space 222 can accommodate the ratchet strap 146. For example, the ratchet strap 146 may extend into the space 222 when the pawl 144 is locked by the ratchet strap 146. The second cams 220 may extend around the ratchet strap 146 to accommodate the ratchet strap 146 between the second cams 220.
[0064] While cams and cam surfaces have been described, cam 212 and the second cam 220 may also be formed as other structures such as columns, projections, or bosses. Thus, “cam” and “cam surface” are not limited to any particular structure. Furthermore, although multiple cams or cam surfaces have been described, only one cam or cam surface may function to displace the pawl 144 from a first engagement configuration to a second disengagement configuration. For example, a single cam 212 or cam surface 216 may extend from the button portion 152 to engage within the pawl 144. Alternatively, a single second cam 220 may extend from the first tab 160 or pawl 144 to engage with the button portion 152. In such examples, the single cam 212 or the single second cam 220 may extend along one side of the ratchet strap 146, or into a slot defined to pass through the ratchet strap 146, or in a similar configuration. In addition, the buckle device 100 may include a single pawl 144 or multiple pawls 144 for selectively engaging with the ratchet strap 146.
[0065] Figure 7A shows the buckle device 100 in a locking configuration. In the locking configuration, the first tab 160 and pawl 144 can engage with the underside of the ratchet strap 146. For example, the first tab 160 and pawl 144 can be biased against the underside of the ratchet strap 146 by means of a restoring force against the curvature of the first tab 160. In the locking configuration, the pawl 144 is positioned within the notch 154 such that the trapping surface 156B of the pawl 144 engages with the trapping surface 158B of the notch 154. As a result, the ratchet strap 146 can be prevented from coming off in the second direction 150B.
[0066] Figure 7B shows the buckle device 100 in an unlocked configuration. In the unlocked configuration, the button portion 152 is pressed, moving the first tab 160 and the pawl 144 away from the ratchet strap 146. In one example, pressing the button portion 152 may engage the cam 212 of the button portion 152 with the first tab 160 or the pawl 144. Additionally or independently, pressing the button portion 152 may engage the button portion 152 with the second cam 220 of the first tab 160 or the pawl 144. In one example, pressing the button portion 152 may displace the pawl 144 outward from the notch 154, and the gripping surface 156B of the pawl 144 is disengaged from the gripping surface 158B of the notch 154. When the gripping surfaces 156B and 158B are no longer engaged, the ratchet strap 146 can be moved in the second direction 150B, which may loosen the ratchet strap 146 or cause it to detach from the receiving portion 102.
[0067] Figures 8A–8D show exemplary assembly steps for assembling the buckle device 100. The buckle device 100 is assembled by joining the first and second components 106, 108 to form the receiving portion 102. As will be described in more detail below, the joining of the first and second components 106, 108 may be performed with each component already attached to a fabric portion or fabric panel, thereby, when assembled, the receiving portion 102 is positioned within a fabric casing or fabric tunnel to provide a soft feel to the baby or child. In Figures 8C–8D, for illustrative purposes, the fabric casing or tunnel is shown with dashed lines, and the buckle device 100 beneath its surface is shown with solid lines. The ends of the fabric casing or tunnel shown in Figures 8A–8D are also for illustrative purposes only, and the fabric casing or tunnel may include different lengths or dimensions than those shown.
[0068] Referring to Figure 8A, the first and second components 106 and 108 may be configured to be attached to their respective fabric portions. In one example, the first component 106 may be attached to the first fabric portion 230, and the second component 108 may be attached to the second fabric portion 232. The first and second fabric portions 230 and 232 may be separate fabrics or panels. Alternatively, a single fabric panel 234 may define the first fabric portion 230 and the second fabric portion 232. As a result, the first and second components 106 and 108 may be attached to the same fabric panel 234, but other configurations are also possible.
[0069] Continuing to refer to Figure 8A, the flange of the receiving portion 102 is sewn, joined, or fixed to the first fabric portion 230 or fabric panel 234. In one example, the first flange 192 of the first component 106 may receive a first stitch line 240 for sewing the first flange 192 to the first fabric portion 230 or fabric panel 234. Similarly, the second flange 194 of the second component 108 may receive a second stitch line 242 for sewing the second flange 194 to the second fabric portion 232 or fabric panel 234. The second stitch line 242 may extend along the entire periphery of the second component 108. On the other hand, the first stitch line 240 may extend along a shorter distance than the entire periphery of the first component 106. Such an implementation configuration may allow the first portion 116 of the first component 106 to move toward or away from the first fabric portion 230, for example, to enable the coupling of the first component 106 to the second component 108, as described later.
[0070] Referring to Figure 8B, the fabric panel 234 may be folded along a fold line 246. The fold line 246 may extend between the first component 106 and the second component 108, such as midway or approximately midway between the first component 106 and the second component 108. In the example, the fold line 246 may be defined by structure, marking, or other visual representation. For example, the fold line 246 may be a designated line in the pattern or design, defined by stitching or by a set-off by a recess or other element in the fabric panel 234. In other examples, the fold line 246 may not be marked or otherwise designated, allowing the fabric panel 234 to be folded at any point to connect the first component 106 to the second component 108. As shown, the first fabric portion 230 may be folded toward the second fabric portion 232, such as in the direction indicated by the arrow 250.
[0071] Continuing to refer to Figure 8B, as the fabric panel 234 is folded over itself, the first component 106 can be inserted into the second component 108. For example, the distal end of the first component 106 can be moved away from the first fabric portion 230 and inserted into the entrance opening 140 of the second passage 134 of the second component 108 (for example, as indicated by arrow 252). Referring to Figure 8C, the first component 106 can be aligned with the second passage 134, and the first portion 116 can be inserted into the second portion 118. In one example, once aligned, the first component 106 can be inserted into the second component 108 in direction 254. In other words, the second component 108 can receive the first component 106 in direction 254, for example, to seat the first component 106 within the second component 108. In one example, the first portion 116 may be inserted into the second portion 118 in direction 254.
[0072] Referring further to Figures 2, 5, and 6, the first component 106 may be seated within the second component 108 by complementary engagement structures. In one example, the contact surface 184 of the first component 106 may be seated within the third opening 178 of the second component 108, for example, by the first wall 168 and the second wall 170 engaging with the inner edge 180 by the first engagement mechanism 186 and the second engagement mechanism 188. Furthermore, the shelf 200 or tab of the second end 128 of the first component 106 may engage with the second flange 194 of the second component 108. When seated, the shelf 200 or tab may extend through the exit opening 142 of the second passage 134.
[0073] In the example, the insertion of the first portion 116 into the second portion 118 may cause the tab 182 to curve or bend downward toward, for example, the second fabric portion 232 and away from the first component 106, for example, to accommodate a dimensional difference between the first portion 116 and the second portion 118. In one example, the contact surface 184 may move the tab 182 downward until the contact surface 184 aligns with the third opening 178, such as when the second wall 170 abuts against the inner edge 180 at or near the exit opening 142 of the second passage 134 as the second component 108 receives the first component 106. At this point, the first wall 168 may extend beyond the tab 182, allowing the tab 182 to spring upward and take its place. As a result, the tab 182 can abut against the first wall 168, limiting or preventing the first component 106 from detaching from the second component 108. In this way, the tab 182 can form a one-way lock that prevents the receiving portion 102 from disassembling once the first component 106 is coupled to the second component 108.
[0074] Referring to Figure 8D, the fabric panel 234 may be sewn together on the side opposite the fold line 246. In one example, the first fabric portion 230 may be sewn to the second fabric portion 232 at a third stitch line 260. In an example without a fold line 246, the first fabric portion 230 may be sewn to the second fabric portion 232 on the side opposite the third stitch line 260. In these and other examples, the folding and / or sewing of the fabric panel 234 may form a fabric tunnel 262 having an opening 264 for accessing the receiving portion 102. In one example, the opening 264 may allow the ratchet strap 146 to be inserted into the receiving portion 102 through the fabric tunnel 262. For example, the ratchet strap 146 may be inserted in direction 254 (i.e., the same direction in which the first component 106 is coupled to the second component 108) through the first component 106 and the second component 108. In some examples, the fabric tunnel 262 may accommodate the ratchet strap 146 extending beyond the receiving portion 102, for example, when the buckle device 100 is fully tightened. In some examples, the buckle device 100 may be covered with and attached to the fabric in different configurations. In one example, the fabric tunnel 262 may have two open ends. In another example, the fabric tunnel 262 may have only one open end (e.g., opening 264), forming a pocket or other receiving space. Thus, the fabric panel 234 may be formed as a tunnel (two openings) or a pocket (one opening) with opening 264.
[0075] As a result, the receiving portion 102 and / or the ratchet strap 146 can be hidden or made invisible behind the fabric, for example, within the fabric tunnel 262. Such a configuration can provide a comfortable or pleasant experience for the child. In one example, by making the receiving portion 102 invisible behind the fabric, the child can be protected or shielded from one or more hard materials forming the receiving portion 102 or the ratchet strap 146, and a soft feel is provided to the child's skin. Although located within the fabric tunnel 262, the operation of the buckle device 100 may not be hindered. In one example, the user can adjust or disengage the buckle device 100 by pinching or pressing the fabric tunnel 262 above or adjacent to the button portion 152 and pressing down on the button portion 152. For example, by pressing down on the button portion 152, the ratchet strap 146 can be loosened or released from the receiving portion 102. In some examples, the fabric panel 234 may include marks or other markings to identify the actual or expected location of the button portion 152 under the user's fabric.
[0076] Figure 9 shows a buckle device 100 coupled to a baby bouncer 276. The baby bouncer 276 may include a seat 280 and a harness 282. The seat 280 can accommodate a child or baby, such as an infant or toddler. The harness 282 can secure the child within the seat 280. In one example, the lower end 286 of the harness 282 may be fixed to the seat 280 and extend over the child's crotch and abdominal area. The upper end 288 of the harness 282 may be detachably fixed to the seat 280 via a pair of harness flaps 290 extending from the seat 280. In such an example, the buckle device 100 may secure the harness 282 to the harness flaps 290. In one example, the upper end 288 of the harness 282 may include a pair of ratchet straps 146, and each harness flap 290 may include a receiving portion 102, but other configurations including the opposite arrangement are also possible. In such an example, the harness flap 290 may cover or overlap the receiving portion 102 to shield or protect the child from the receiving portion 102. For example, the harness flap 290 may define the fabric tunnel 262 described above to receive the receiving portion 102. To secure the upper end 288 of the harness 282, the ratchet strap 146 may be inserted into the harness flap 290 for a detachable connection to the receiving portion 102, such as in the manner described above. In such an example, regardless of how far the ratchet strap 146 is inserted into the receiving portion 102, for example, the harness flap 290 may cover or overlap the ratchet strap 146 when the ratchet strap 146 is connected to the receiving portion 102. Although a baby bouncer 276 is shown, the buckle device 100 may be formed as part of different baby accessories such as a baby carrier, baby seat, or high chair.
[0077] Figure 10 shows a cross-sectional view of the buckle device 100 located within the fabric tunnel 262. As described above, the buckle device 100 may be covered by the fabric and hidden on the baby bouncer 276 when the harness 282 engages with the seat 280. In one example, the first and second components 106, 108 may be surrounded by the fabric of the baby bouncer 276. In another example, the first and second components 106, 108 may be completely hidden by the fabric when engaged. As shown, the buckle device 100 with the receiving portion 102 and ratchet strap 146 engaged may be covered by the top fabric 300 and bottom fabric 302. The top fabric 300 may be the first fabric portion 230 described above. The bottom fabric 302 may be the second fabric portion 232 described above. As a result, the receiving portion 102 and the ratchet strap 146 can be concealed behind the fabric so as not to be exposed to the child and not to be in a position to directly touch the child's skin or body. In such an example, the buckle device 100 is operable through the fabric. For example, the button portion 152 can be operated through the fabric to release the ratchet strap 146 from the receiving portion 102. The button portion 152 can be located by touch. For example, a bulge 306 can be defined on the top fabric 300 above the button portion 152. Additionally or independently, a mark or other marking may be placed above the button portion 152. The bulge 306 or mark may attract the user for effective operation. For example, the user may grope for the bulge 306 or other marking to operate the button portion 152. Other configurations are also possible, including configurations without a bulge and / or mark / marking for locating the button portion 152.
[0078] The foregoing description is broadly applicable. Any description of any embodiment or example is for illustrative purposes only and is not intended to imply that the scope of this disclosure, including the claims, is limited to these examples. In other words, although exemplary embodiments of this disclosure have been described in detail herein, the concepts of the present invention may be embodied and adopted in a variety of other ways, and the appended claims are intended to be construed to include such variations unless limited by the prior art.
[0079] The foregoing description is presented for illustrative and explanatory purposes and is not intended to limit the Disclosure to one or more forms disclosed herein. For example, various features of the Disclosure are grouped into one or more aspects, embodiments, or configurations for the purpose of simplifying the Disclosure. However, various features of a particular aspect, embodiment, or configuration of the Disclosure may be combined in alternative aspects, embodiments, or configurations. Furthermore, the following claims are incorporated herein by reference into this detailed description, and each claim constitutes an individual embodiment of the Disclosure on its own.
[0080] References to all directions (e.g., proximal, distal, top, bottom, upward, downward, left, right, lateral, longitudinal, forward, backward, top, bottom, upward, downward, vertical, horizontal, radial, axial, clockwise, and counterclockwise) are used for identification purposes to aid the reader's understanding of this disclosure and are not limited in any way to location, orientation, or use. References to connections (e.g., engaged, attached, joined, connected, etc.) should be interpreted broadly and, unless otherwise indicated, may include intermediate members between sets of elements and relative motion between elements. Thus, references to connections do not necessarily mean that two elements are directly connected and in a fixed relationship with one another. Identification reference numbers (e.g., primary, secondary, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, etc.) are not intended to imply importance or priority and are used to refer to one feature and distinguish it from another. Drawings are for illustrative purposes only, and the dimensions, locations, order, and relative sizes reflected in the accompanying drawings may vary.
Claims
1. A baby accessory comprising a buckle device (100) for detachably fastening two members to each other, wherein the buckle device (100) is A long, slender member (112), A receiving portion (102) configured to receive and detachably fix the elongated member (112), Equipped with, The receiving portion (102) comprises a fixing element and an operating member, and the operating member is configured such that the fixing element is disengaged from the elongated member (112) by the displacement of the operating member. The elongated member (112) is received through the receiving portion (102) and is configured to be engaged by the fixing element for stepwise adjustment. Baby accessories.
2. The baby accessory according to claim 1, wherein the elongated member (112) comprises a plurality of indexing mechanisms configured to detachably engage with the fixing element.
3. The aforementioned baby accessory, The seat and A restraint system configured to secure a child within the aforementioned seat, Equipped with, The two members, which are detachably fixed to each other, are part of the restraint system. The baby accessory according to claim 1 or 2.
4. The baby accessory according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the operating member includes a button portion (152).
5. The receiving portion (102) A first component (106) having the aforementioned fixed element, The device comprises a second component (108) having the aforementioned button portion (152), wherein the second component (108) is configured to receive the first component (106) and to connect the first component (106) to the second component (108), The button portion (152) is configured to selectively engage with the fixing element, moving the fixing element from a first position to a second position, thereby enabling the fixing element to be disengaged from the elongated member (112). The baby accessory according to claim 4.
6. The baby accessory according to claim 5, wherein the first component (106) defines a first passage (124), the second component (108) defines a second passage (134), the first and second passages (124, 134) are configured to align when the first component (106) is inserted into the second component (108), and the elongated member (112) is configured to be inserted into or through the first and second passages (124, 134).
7. The baby accessory according to claim 5 or 6, wherein the button portion (152) is configured to engage with the fixing element such that pressing the button portion (152) moves the fixing element from the first position to the second position.
8. The baby accessory according to any one of claims 5 to 7, wherein the buckle device (100) further comprises a first flange (192) coupled to the first component (106) and a second flange (194) coupled to the second component (108), and the first and second flanges (192, 194) are configured to be sewn to a fabric panel (234).
9. The baby accessory according to any one of claims 5 to 8, wherein the first component (106) and the fixing element are integrally formed with the first part, and the second component (108) and the button portion (152) are integrally formed with the second part.
10. The baby accessory according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the fixing element includes a claw (144) configured to be detachably engaged with the ratchet strap (146), and the elongated member (112) comprises the ratchet strap (146).
11. The baby accessory according to any one of claims 1 to 10, further comprising a fabric panel (234) formed as a fabric tunnel (262) or pocket having an opening (264), wherein the receiving portion (102) is at least partially enclosed by the fabric panel (234) or completely concealed by the fabric panel (234), and the opening (264) is configured to allow the elongated member (112) to be inserted into the fabric tunnel (262) or pocket and into the receiving portion (102).
12. The baby accessory according to claim 11, wherein the button portion (152) is operable to release the elongated member (112) from the receiving portion (102) via the fabric panel (234).
13. The baby accessory according to claim 11 or 12, wherein the fabric panel (234) comprises a first fabric portion (230) and a second fabric portion (232), the first component (106) being attached to the first fabric portion (230), the second component (108) being attached to the second fabric portion (232), and the first component (106) being positioned to be inserted into the second component (108) when the first fabric portion (230) and the second fabric portion (232) overlap.
14. The baby accessory according to any one of claims 1 to 13, wherein the baby accessory includes a baby bouncer.
15. A buckle device (100) for baby accessories, wherein the buckle device is configured to detachably fasten two members to each other, and the buckle device (100) is A long, slender member (112), A receiving portion (102) configured to receive and detachably fix the elongated member (112), Equipped with, The receiving portion (102) comprises a fixing element and an operating member configured to disengage the fixing element from the elongated member (112), The elongated member (112) is received through the receiving portion (102) and is configured to be engaged by the fixing element for stepwise adjustment. Buckle device (100).
16. A restraint system for baby accessories, comprising a buckle device (100) configured to detachably fasten two members to each other, wherein the buckle device (100) A long, slender member (112), A receiving portion (102) configured to receive and detachably fix the elongated member (112), Equipped with, The receiving portion (102) comprises a fixing element and an operating member configured to disengage the fixing element from the elongated member (112), The elongated member (112) is received through the receiving portion (102) and is configured to be engaged by the fixing element for stepwise adjustment. Restraint system.